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Spring 2021 Juliette’s Footprints A Publication of Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama TODAY, TOMORROW, TOGETHER - GIRL SCOUTS IS ON YOUR TEAM. Strength, resilience, togetherness, and the support of the community—that’s what Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama is all about. So in this uncertain world, you can count on one thing for sure: today, tomorrow, together, we are on your team. What an unprecedented year 2020 was! While our nation fought the effects of a worldwide pandemic, Girl Scouts in southern Alabama carried on – and did AMAZING things. Our girls made the world a better place even as they faced difficult circumstances themselves. Most importantly, in 2020, Girl Scouting did not stop. We adapted, as we always have and always will. Girl Scouts are SURVIVORS, and we will carry on into 2021 and beyond! Let’s get started!
From the CEO Dear Friends of Girl Scouting, Board of Directors It all started three years ago in Texas, when two of my fellow staff members and I were in Dallas for a meeting. One Officers: afternoon we boarded a bus to visit our sister Girl Scout council’s brand-new camp facility, which they called a STEM Christine Prewitt Center of Excellence. What we saw there boggled our minds – Chair beautiful bunk houses designed to fit the changing needs of girls, a multi-purpose lodge, an amazing challenge course, Elizabeth Citrin and even a giant swing. We were awestruck! Vice-Chair On the way back to our hotel, we started a conversation that Elizabeth Braswell went from “wow, how amazing that they created such a 2nd Vice-Chair wonderful place for their girls; we wish we could do that for ours,” to “why can’t we do this for our girls,” and finally to Karen Mixon “we will do this for our girls!” Secretary/Treasurer With that, our property planning journey began. Over the next MEMBERS AT LARGE three years, a committee was formed, each property was visited and assessed, volunteers and girls gave their input, and a plan Jerusha Adams was born. We are delighted with the outcome of the process and Janie Corlee know that the future of our properties is secure for many years Christy Crow to come. We can’t wait for construction at Camp Sid to begin Michael Cuesta and for the day it will become a camp the current and future Carlos Gant girls of this council deserve. Along the way, we will share this Anitra Henderson process with you and ask for your input as we make this camp, Cheryl Johnson and our other properties, a destination for our girls. Katie Lovvorn Laura Searcy It has been a unique and challenging year. We learned hard Lyn Thornton lessons and had to adapt quickly, but GSSA is moving forward. Tabatha White We invite you to join us as we focus on the future for our girls. Tara Zieman We expect great results! Remember: Today, Tomorrow, and Together, Girl Scouts is on NON-VOTING MEMBER your team! Karlyn B. Edmonds Yours in Girl Scouting, Karlyn B. Edmonds, MPA Chief Executive Officer
In 2019, Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) started work to identify the facilities and resources needed to provide the Girl Scout outdoor experience desired by our Girl Scout members. This work, carried out by our Long-Range Property Planning (LRPP) Committee, a committee of long-time Girl Scout volunteers, and GSSA member (adult and girl) survey results, has provided data-driven information to assist in setting priorities for future investment in facilities and resources. GSSA’s Board of Directors has utilized this research, analysis, and recommendations to make long-term property decisions that will support girl programs and experiences while ensuring the sustainability of our organization. We are excited to announce that our Board has approved the following plans that will see our properties into the future! Camp Sid Edmonds, Bay Minette Over a period of five years, Camp Sid Edmonds will transition to a resident camp facility. The future Camp Sid will provide a wide range of exciting programming opportunities for our girls in an environment that is modern and provides for their individual needs as they progress in Girl Scouting. Our improvements at Camp Sid, including the construction of a Dining Hall/Recreation Center, three campsites, two bathhouses, recreational pavilion, and equine facility, will entice more girls to get outdoors and enjoy camping and nature. Scoutshire Woods, Citronelle Scoutshire Woods will remain open for camping and events, and we will work with the Mobile County School System, from whom the property is leased, to maintain this historic property. Projects that will be completed by summer 2021 include renovation of the bath house and replacement of tents at the High Winds Unit. We are excited to continue to offer opportunities for fun and learning at our beloved SSW. Kamp Kiwanis, Eclectic Kamp Kiwanis will remain a resident camp facility and continue to welcome troops for camping and events. Priorities at this camp include a new bunk- house (formerly the Pioneer unit house) in the Pioneer Unit, which will be completed by June 2021. This bunkhouse will sleep 18 and be a completed renovated facility for our girls. GSSA will also make upgrades throughout the camp property to enhance the experience of our girls and volunteers when they visit. Camp Humming Hills, Elba Camp Humming Hills will continue to provide facilities for council events and troop outings on a limited basis throughout the year. This property provides our girls with an oasis of serenity in the beautiful southern Alabama forest. GSSA’s priority is to continue to provide the best outdoor and camp programming opportunities for girls and to ensure Girl Scouting remains strong for future generations. We are deeply committed to using our resources wisely, and evaluating the ability of our camp properties to enable our council to better serve girls with the 21st-century leadership programming they want today. Be on the lookout for how your troop can help with special projects at these properties! We look forward to continuing to Focus on Her Future.
Cookie Program Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama was excited to kick off the 2020-21 Cookie Program with a NEW cookie the Toast-Yay!™, a French toast–inspired cookie dipped in delicious icing and full of flavor in every bite. GSSA was also happy to offer the ability to order Girl Scout cookies through the Grubhub app and have them delivered directly to them. We even teamed up with Brooke Burks with The Buttered Home to create some yummy treats using Girl Scout Cookies, which was later featured in Parade Magazine. Hometown Heroes Giving back is in the Girl Scout DNA, and during the cookie program that means giving back through Hometown Heroes. We all know Girl Scout Cookies are yummy, and who better to share them with than the men and women who proudly serve. With Hometown Heroes you can support different causes at the same time—a girl-led cookie business, active military personnel, local first responders, healthcare workers and other non-profit organizations that are making a difference every day. After the cost of cookies, 100% of the proceeds stay in our community to help support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. For Hometown Heroes, we donated 64,612 packages of cookies. GSSA is proud to say, we have some very smart cookies! To keep a safe distance, girls came up with innovative ideas to give customers 2021 Top Cookie Bosses a fun and interactive way to purchase cookies. 1. Lydia P. (Enterprise) - Troop 9114 | 10,300 Boxes 2. Lauren V. (Pike Road) – Troop 9074 | 6,189 Boxes 3. Bailee C. (Montgomery) – Troop 9418 | 5,859 Boxes 4. Jordan K. (Eufaula) – Troop 7011 | 5,626 Boxes 5. Ja’mya N. (Montgomery) – Troop 9418 | 4,754 Boxes 6. Madison E. (Saraland) – Troop 8873 | 4,304 Boxes 7. Rebekha R. (Saraland) – Troop 8873 | 4,027 Boxes 8. Emma E. (Prattville) – Troop 9029 | 4,016 Boxes 9. Makenzi K. (Saraland) – Troop 8309 | 3,976 Boxes 10. Makenna O. (Repton) – Troop 8733 | 3,622 Boxes
In March, we celebrated the achievements of our girls and volunteers. Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipients were recognized, and Girl Scout Gold Awards were presented. We also honored our outstanding volunteers. These individuals fuel the success of our organization by giving selflessly of their time and talents to make the world a better place for our girls. We simply could not do this work to support our girls without their partnership. Together, we will make the world a better place for our girls! Volunteer Awards The heart of Girl Scouting is our indispensable volunteers who make it all possible! Because volunteers contribute their time and skills in many ways, there are several Adult Awards that are awarded to recognize their efforts. Volunteer of Excellence 5 Years of Service Jamie Ahlzadeh Melissa Blair Crystal Alexander Ashley Brown Sherry Barron Malina Fleming Elizabeth Bowerman Jackie Lofton Bonnie Bosarge Andrea Plant Khalilah Burton Corey Conner Veija Butts Jillian Chandler 10 Years of Service Megan Mark Susan Beumer Emily McGough Randelle Luster Malissa Moughon Sherry Speake Tammy Ortego Elaine Starkey Andrea Plant Appreciation Pin Malia Richmond Jamie Carder Leighann Russell Sandy Nager Charis Wallace Elaine Starkey Priscilla Warren Christine Stewart Angela Wilson Honor Pin Melissa Blair Allison Marlow
Since 1916, Girl Scouts have been making meaningful, sustainable change in their communities and around the world. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, acknowledges the power behind each recipient’s dedication to not only empowering and bettering herself, but also to making the world a better place for others. Grace Breshears Jordan Sampson Taylor Harwell For Grace’s project, she wanted to raise For Jordan’s project, she educated high For Taylor’s project, she set up a awareness of the Leave No Trace (LNT) school students on the legal documents Science, Technology, Engineering principles that center around leaving they agree to when signing up for social and Mathematics (STEM) after school less of a footprint when in the outdoors. media platforms. Most teens fail to read program for second graders in Auburn She built a total of fourteen the legal documents they are agreeing to City Schools. Every month, a group benches that are placed along the when clicking “I Agree”, so she created of volunteers visit Cary Woods, Dean Hickory Trail at Kiwanis and the Green a 6-minute educational video regarding Road, Auburn Early Education Trail, the longest trail, at Scoutshire those documents and their contents. Center and Creekside Elementary. Woods. Beside each bench is one of She also included a pre and post-quiz Taylor began by meeting with the after seven signs that gives information about within the video. Jordan’s video is now school directors at each school and the LNT principle for that bench as well apart of the Baldwin County Public tested fun labs for the students. She also as discussion questions and a game or School System’s Internet Safety recruited fellow high school students song to go along with that principle. curriculum and has been widely spread to help run the labs by giving them Trash bags boxes were placed at the first across the county to inform high school community service hours for assisting bench on both trails for hikers to pick students of the danger of not knowing her project. up trash as they walk along the trail. All social media laws. of the materials can be found on the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama website and can be completed anywhere with no need for any outside materials. Megan Stewart Daleya Scaife For Megan’s project, she built a large Daleya designed a program that sitting area at Camp Sid Edmonds promotes positive changes to hygiene. for troops to enjoy. She came up with To do this, she partnered with the the idea after visiting the camp with Junior Civitan club of Auburn High her troop. To accomplish her goal, School for a toiletry drive. Her she created an outdoor woodworking motivation behind this was to help teens classroom to video her project. She then have positive self-esteem. After created a YouTube channel to post her distributing the products, Daleya did video, so troops could use it as a tool to lessons on ways to improve your view of earn their Cadette woodworker badge. yourself and feel empowered.
Introduced in 1980, the Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Cadette can earn. It is symbolic of accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as a girl becomes her best self and builds the world around her. The Girl Scout Silver Award represents a girl’s accomplishments in Girl Scouting and her community as she grows and works to improve her life and the lives of others. 7282 Melissa Smith 8189 Alexa DeAvila 8491 Evelyn Andrews 9081 Elisabeth Aaij Ragan Ellis Madalyn Buford Madeline Crawford Maria McGreachy Regan Luisa Buford Alexis Hamilton Susie McGreachy 8003 Emily Akridge Trinity Causey Haley Wicker Lily Stypinski Lily Cuesta Isabelle Frances Jaet Madison McCaskey Paris Nicole Lang 9015 Kenda Bonner 9195 Elizabeth Cazier Jocelyn Price Chloe Sivak Emily Ingram Autumn Lasseter Sara Gwen Stone Sarah Kate Ingram Tamatha Ortego 8017 Mimi Higdon Isabella Johnson Madison Trawick Isabell Trapp 8274 Victoria Marks Elaine Walker 9052 Savannha Conner 9334 Ellis Edmonds 8306 Callie Crane Jena Williams Ashlee Lynch 8104 Jennifer Horton Angelina Grubbs Bailey Owens Trinity Huff Grace McCloskey 9057 Jasmin Castillo Kaelle Walker Dorothy Myers Ashley Tiblier 9363 ulia Smith Noelani Raybon Amy Treloar 8186 Phacelia Haskell 9885 Oliva Emily Delpho Stella Jones 8420 Caroline Garrison 9078 Michelle Burleson Kaitlyn Herrington Alexandra Kruse Emory Peck Sydney Burleson Patricia Rhodes The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can earn. It requires a Girl Scout Junior to learn the leadership and planning skills necessary to follow through on a project that makes a positive impact on her community. Working toward this award demonstrates her commitment to helping others, improving her community and the world, and becoming the best she can be. 7012 Julia Barnes 8104 Seren Grider 8716 Nadia Godwin 9123 Kayla Close Maggie Blair Hope Metzger Emma Powell Bella Hinkle Caroline Cerro Alexis Thiry Madison Raine Abigail Johnson Cassidy Cox Reagan Schmadel Pepper Humphrey 8201 Kate Immel 9015 Elizabeth Ingram Sydney Smith Chloe Keel Anne Emery Smith Virginia Meyer 8710 Rylee Estes 9141 Heidi Bossart Audrey Thomas 9027 Aubrianna Harris Reese Camp Eleanor Weldon 8716 Nadia Godwin Juliann Lambrecht Olivia Ervin Emma Powell Rosabella Leach Emma Pomaro 7098 Lilly Brice Madison Raine Annabella Willard Sophia Zohn Terra Jensen Journee McKee 9015 Elizabeth Ingram 9052 Lydia Alexander 9192 Isabella Fulmer Shyann Moore Anne Emery Smith Mackenzie Brannigan Rachael Ray Savannha Conner 9195 Emily Walter 9027 Aubrianna Harris Samiya Green 8003 Kourtney Bartley Juliann Lambrecht Lillian Stowers 9203 Madison Bullard Sophia Turk Rosabella Leach Lily Williams Darby McInnes Annabella Willard Elizabeth Gamble 8017 Sloane Dyess 9081 Rosie Aaij Sydney Warren Sophia Gilbert 9052 Lydia Alexander Vivian Marlow Mackenzie Brannigan 9104 Erica Bland 9750 Lilly Bowers Isabell Trapp Savannha Conner Cassie Casteel Aubrey Cheshire Elaine Walker Samiya Green Brenna Gregory Lillie Geiger Lillian Stowers Harmony Koda Jasmin Jones 8071 Krista Burton Lily Williams Lyndee Mass Alexis Kauffman Samantha Jenkins Sophia Minor Josey Sorrells Kayla Kyles 9081 Rosie Aaij Maggie Ragland Eve McKeever Ainsley Smith Stella Stripling Maggie Stephens Kiley Tatum
Mariners & Trailblazers This year, we rolled out a troop just for our older Girl Scout adventurers, who love the outdoors and are looking for high adventure! All girls, Cadette through Ambassador age, are welcome to join our Mariner and Trailblazer troops. Mariners develop skills in swimming, safety, and rescue; canoeing, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, or boating; and weather and navigation all on a variety of water bodies. The Trailblazers develop skills in orienteering, survival camping, trail hiking, sports, and environmental stewardship. Girls are welcome to join one of both troops! The adventures are endless! Older girls are welcome to continue their journey with their traditional troop, or decide to move solely into these specialized troops. If interested in becoming a Mariner and/or Trailblazer, please email Customer Care. Dauphin Island Sea Lab Adventure Day Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) partnered with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) this past weekend for DISL Adventure Day. During the event, Girl Scouts spent the morning in the lab where they learned facts and anecdotes as they examined and touched a large variety of preserved specimens from the Gulf waters. The girls also had the opportunity to visit the Estuarium, participate in a squid dissection, and go on a two-hour vessel ride on the 65-ft research vessel Discovery. While on the Discovery, they trawled Mobile Bay to collect and identify creatures that inhibit our coastal waters.
Sail Away We were so thrilled to be able to get our girls back out on the water and back to sailing this year! In April, we had our Sail Weekend on the beautiful Lake Martin. This program helps girls develop courage, confidence, and character through the skill of sailing. The girls learned things like basic water rescues, parts and rigging of a sailboat, points of sail, weather, knots and hitches, navigation, dingy sailing, sloop sailing, and open water sailing. Every Girl In A Park From the backyard to the backcountry, Girl Scouts has a long and storied history of getting every girl outdoors. In fact, many Girl Scouts tell us “camping trips” are one of the best things about their Girl Scout experience. It’s true: connecting with the great outdoors in a girl-led setting is a big benefit of belonging to Girl Scouts. This is why we are so excited about our partnership with the Alabama State Parks and Alabama Historical Commission that lasts from May 1 to July 31, 2021. For more information, please visit our Every Girl In
Man Enough Are you Man Enough to be a Girl Scout? Man Enough to be a Girl Scout is our way of getting men more involved in Girl Scouts. When you join our MAN ENOUGH NETWORK (M.E.N.), just in time for Father’s Day, you are pledging to help our Girl Scout Leadership Experience, because when girls succeed, so does society. Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls. To join, please go to our Man Enough page on our website. Leading Ladies - MGM Leading Ladies Awards June 24, 2021 - 10am-12pm Wynlakes Country Club Save the date for our Montgomery Leading Ladies Awards Brunch! This event serves as a forum for recognizing outstanding women and organizations in southern Alabama and is an important fundraising event and promotion for Girl Scouting in the southern Alabama service area. Leading Ladies - Mobile Leading Ladies Awards September 22, 2021 - 5:30 P.M. Moe’s Original BBQ Save the date for our Mobile Leading Ladies Awards Reception! Be on the look out for our nomination forms and more details to come! For more information on how to become a sponsor, please contact Chief Development Officer, Alicia Schneider, at aschneider@girlscoutssa.org.
From the Girl During my thirteen years in Girl Scouts, what I loved most were all of the new experiences: going to Kamp Kiwanis for the first time in elementary school, and, as I got older, going on cool trips like kayaking with manatees, swimming with dolphins, snorkeling, caving, and rappelling. I hope to carry the willingness to try new things forward with me. If I were to give one piece of advice to younger girls about Girl Scouts it would be to stick with it! Our program has a lot of flexibility so you can decide on things your troop wants to do, whether it is community service, outdoor adventures, or celebrating Girl Scout traditions, and then find a badge that fits with that interest which will help you plan the activity. The older you get, the more opportunities become available. Media GIRLs Media GIRL Claire H. Do you love the spotlight and talking about Girl Scouts? If this is you, we’d love for you to be part of the Media GIRLs team! GSSA’s Media GIRL Program is a year-long commitment available to Girl Scouts. This team of Girl Scouts are the official faces and voices of GSSA. A Media GIRL’s role is to share her personal experiences and skills learned through participation in Girl Scouts. This program gives girls the chance to be included in various media opportunities, write blog posts for the council, take part in Instagram takeovers, be invited to participate in special events, and attend business functions with GSSA staff members. Applications will go out on June 1, 2021. Invest in Girls Help ensure that Girl Scout continues to impact our community today while developing our leaders of tomorrow! Make a secure gift at www.girlscoutssa.org! See what your gift can do: $1.22 a day will provide one at-risk girl with a year of leadership skill-building, academic support and mentoring. $25 will provide a Girl Scout membership for one girl in need. $50 will provide Girl Scout basics - membership dues, books and uniform for one girl. $100 will provide training and certification for a volunteer in First Aid and CPR. $250 will support outreach programming to girls who need us most. $340 will provide a week-long summer resident camp experience to one girl. For more information on giving a gift, please email Chief Development Officer, Alicia Schneider at aschneider@girlscoutssa.org. Text GSDaisy to 474747 to give!
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 3 Mobile Service Center Montgomery Service Center Montgomery, AL 3483 Springhill Avenue 2501 Bell Road Mobile, AL 36608 Montgomery, AL 36117 800.239.6636 www.girlscoutssa.org GSSA serves more than 7,000 volunteers and girls in 30 counties, including Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Chambers, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Tallapoosa, Washington, and Wilcox. Thank you for supporting Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama. Your investment helps us bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to more girls. This is a listing of gifts received from businesses and organizations from October 1, 2020-May 1, 2021. If we have inadvertently misspelled or omitted your name, please accept our apologies. We invite you to notify the Fund Development Team at (800) 239-6636, ext. 2803 or aschneider@girlscoutssa.org with your corrections. A. White Consulting Group Beverly Crews Maxwell-Gunter Officer’s Spouses Club United Way of Baldwin Co. Jerusha Adams Christina Crow Kathleen Mink United Way of Selma and Joshua Agee Tracy Daniel Karen Mixon Dallas Co. Alabama Association of RC&D Councils Madison Darling Mobile Freight & Logistics Anne Waldo Alabama Humanities Foundation Dollar General Foundation Chrispin Montgomery Walmart Foundation Alabama Power Service Organization Dow Corning Bradley Moody Beatrice Walton Southeast - Farley Division Dr. & Mrs. John H. Payne, III Bill & Jeannie Napper Priscilla Warren Alabama Trucking Association Robert & Karlyn Edmonds Judy Neil Reagan Washington AmazonSmile Foundation Phyllis Feibelman Carol & Dave Norris Mary Weidler American Apparel Kiri Fields Oakleigh Collective LLC Andy & Lisa Weil Janet Asher Rhonda Fields Barbara Patton Dr. Laurie Weil & AT&T - Alabama Four Star Freightliner Christine Prewitt Dr. Tommy Wool David Bagwell Carlos Gant Publix Charities Wells Fargo Foundation Melanie Beasley Barbara Gilewicz Danette Richards Cathy Whigham Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Sheryl Gordon River Region United Way Tabatha White Justin Bogie Mary Beth Griswold Nicolas Sasser Diane Williams Don & Cheryl Bogie Gulf Coast RC&D Kathy Sawyer Wind Creek Hospitality Boswell Tree Service Pat Hall Steve Schloss Winn Dixie Stacey Brandon Elizabeth Hayes Laura Searcy Wiregrass Foundation Elizabeth Braswell Amanda Hayes Karen Sellers Elizabeth Witten Elizabeth Brent Brenda Hedstrom Seohan Auto USA Corp. Troop 7012 Henry & Barbara Brewster Harriet Hessam Service Unit 831 Troop 7716 Marsha Britton Elizabeth Hill ServPro Montgomery Troop 7725 Keisha Brockington Inge Hill Martha Sims Troop 8003 Charles Brockington Angela Hope Smith, Dukes and Buckalew Troop 8062 Ellen Brooks International Paper Employee Snap-On Tools Troop 8138 Cathy Brown Giving Program Southeast Alabama Community Troop 8295 Carmen Brown- Bender Jinks, Crow and Dickson, P.C. Foundation Troop 8393 Janice Burnett Cheryl Johnson St. John’s Episcopal Church Troop 8491 Caddell Construction Jenelle Jones Richard & Beverly Stabler Troop 9029 Whitney Califf Junior League of Lee County State of Alabama Combined Campaign Troop 9052 Elizabeth Carnahan Barbara Kelly Eddie Stewart Troop 9114 Central Alabama Community Foundation Kristen Kemphues Kristina Stuart Troop 9327 Chevron Employee Giving Program Kilpatrick Family Enterprises, Inc. The Benevity Community Impact Fund Troop 9731 Charles Cleveland Kiwanis Club of Montgomery Foundation The Community Foundation of Troop 9750 Meghan Cochrane Lake Martin Area United Way South Alabama Trish Coghlan Peter Land The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Shelia Collier Brenda Langham The Shoppes at EastChase Common Bond Brewers Lee Hamilton Flooring & Design Lyn Thornton Corey Conner Milt Livingston Trustmark National Bank- Montgomery Elizabeth Cook Vivian L Martin Larry & Susan Turner Janie Corlee Maggie Martin United Way of Acadiana
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