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Making a Difference
FOR FRIENDS OF GIRL SCOUTS SAN DIEGO ☙ SUMMER 2021
Planned
Giving Officer
Merle Brodie
Retires
Like all parents, Merle
and Mitch Brodie
wanted to lay the
p. 3 p. 4 foundation for their
two daughters to have
Power Her Promise Older Girls Thrive! the best chance at
Exciting! Our second annual Inspiring examples of our older girl
campaign starts Sept. 1. experiences. future success. →
Girl Scout Alum, Mom, Volunteer, Employee
Knowing that Girl Scouts would Ruth and Debby believed in
keep their girls focused on posi- them and were truly pushing
tive growth, Merle and Mitch them to be their best.”
enrolled Courtney and Blake in
Daisies. (Blake is pictured with Merle is a Girl Scout alum who
Merle on the cover.) says participating in the cookie
program was the first step in
The girls thrived in their her long career of raising funds
troops, which Merle describes for non-profits. She served on
as “tight-knit sisterhoods.” the Girl Scouts San Diego Board
She credits leaders Ruth Burr of Directors and helped cre-
and Debby Parrish for keeping ate our council’s planned giv-
the troops active all the way ing program. Many years later,
through the Ambassador level, when there was an opening for
and for guiding the girls to com- a part-time person to lead that Sue Major (center) accepts an
plete their Gold Award projects. effort, she stepped forward to award from Merle, Rick Brooks,
help out for a “short time.” and Ellie McConnell.
As a working mom, Merle
found it reassuring to know That short time turned into 11 in the capital campaign to build
her daughters were engaged years! the fabulous new Cabin 3 on
in community service projects our Balboa Campus. In short,
and strong leadership devel- During that time, Merle built she made a big impact.
opment activities, guided by strong, genuine relationships,
caring, responsible mentors. “I expanding support for our "Merle was successful because
continue to be very grateful for powerful mission. She grew she wholeheartedly believes
Ruth and Debby,” reflects Merle. the planned giving program in Girl Scouts and truly cares
“They were so skilled, and they (originally called the Puente de about the people she worked
motivated the girls to accom- Oro Society, then Legacy Circle, with—donors, volunteers, girls
plish amazing things.” now known as the Juliette Gor- and staff,” expressed Carol
don Low Society) exponentially, Dedrich. “She saw how Girl
“Both girls really liked their led the philanthropy team for a Scouting helped her daughters
leaders,” she says, “They knew time, and played a pivotal role grow into strong, independent,
successful women and wanted
every girl to have the same
opportunities.”
Merle Brodie made her mark
on Girl Scouts before retiring
this spring. Her legacy will live
on through her daughters, the
many people whose lives she
impacted, and the planned gift
she and Mitch have included in
their estate plan.
To follow Merle’s lead and
ensure that all girls can grow
with Girl Scouts, please visit
sdgirlscouts.org/give or call
Chief Advancement Officer
Liz Sheahan at 619-610-0735.
Merle is pictured with Carol Dedrich and Alan and Nancy Spector.
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CEO UPDATE
Carol Dedrich September 2021
The Future is Bright!
Please join us in Sept. as we embark
Bright days are ahead! One on our second campaign to ensure
strong indicator of future Girl Scouts is available for all girls, re-
success: Eighty-seven young gardless of their families’ ability to pay.
women recently earned
their Girl Scout Gold Awards. Visit sdgirlscouts.org/PHP for details
That’s the largest class in our about these ways to help share the joy
council’s history! of Girl Scouting:
Those of us who are close to this organization— • Spread the word by talking about
girls, families, volunteers, supporters, staff—see the power Girl Scouts has had in
the power of the Girl Scout Mission day in and your life.
day out. Girl Scouts learn skills, overcome • Display a yard sign.
challenges, explore opportunities, and become • Invite others to get involved via
the changemakers they want to be. your personal Friends & Family
giving website. You could win free
People think they know Girl Scouts, because it airfare compliments of Southwest
has been around for so long. Yet many of them Airlines!
miss the underlying force of this mission: • Enjoy the visibility of becoming
empowering girls to design their futures and a sponsor!
change the world. Through the Girl Scout
experience, girls grow and develop:
• Strong values
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Confidence and courage to move forward in
the face of obstacles
• Resilience to find another way when things
do not go as planned
As these traits become part of their core, our Girl
Scouts rise to each new challenge and develop
into strong, capable leaders.
The phenomenal young women who recently
achieved Gold Award status are at the pinnacle of
the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, just begin-
ning to make their mark on the world. I can only
imagine the profound impact each of them will
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you don’t need? Whether it runs or not,
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ensure all girls in our community have the You’ll free up the space in your driveway, get
opportunities Girl Scouts provides. Please visit a tax deduction, and empower a girl. What
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You can make a big impact on a girl’s life.
Thank you for all you do to Power Her Promise! Go to sdgirlscouts.org/give today.
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Making a Difference
Older Girl Scouts Thrive! Awards) who participated in
the Emerging Leaders program
These recent highlights are annual Cool Women celebra- throughout high school, co-host-
among the many exciting tion. To earn that distinction, ed the Cool Women event with
options for Cadette, Senior, and Seniors and Ambassadors take CEO Carol Dedrich. “Thanks to
Ambassador Girl Scouts: the initiative to apply for the the Emerging Leader program,
program. Once accepted, they I went from a timid sophomore
Speed Mentoring Sessions: complete skill-building sessions who had never been formally
90-minute Zoom calls connect on topics like networking, busi- mentored, to a confident
older girls with successful wom- ness etiquette, building person- speaker,” she recalls. “What a
en in a variety of fields. These al brand, and public speaking. transition! I learned countless
fast-paced, quarterly sessions— new things, became completely
featuring new mentors each We inducted six inspiring sure of myself, was inspired by
time—expose girls to careers female professionals into the the stories of others, and most
they may not have imagined. Cool Women sisterhood this importantly, grew into a kind
year. The group embodies the and hard-working leader.”
“Maddie really enjoyed [her Girl Scout way by courageously
mentoring sessions],” comments pursuing their dreams and Find more about the Emerg-
Anne Grasser, whose daughter being positive role models for ing Leader Girl Scouts and Cool
is a Cadette. “She learned so girls. We love this opportunity Women at sdgirlscouts.org/cw.
many great nuggets of knowl- to spotlight these professionals
edge. What a tremendous alongside the Emerging Leader Girl Scout Destinations
experience for these young Girl Scouts, our Cool Women of travel program: Applications
women to practice speaking the future. are open now for 34 exciting
to women in different trips in 2022, including Pacific
professions!” Many Emerging Leaders took an Exploration in STEM (Hawaii),
active role in the virtual celebra- Charting the Galapagos, Sea
While it’s exciting for the girls tion. Six of the young women Turtle Retreat (Costa Rica), and
to meet these women, the interviewed and introduced the Hiking the Swiss Alps!
mentors are equally inspired Cool Women honorees, several
when they hear about the girls’ Emerging Leaders recited the As girls grow into their teens
goals and accomplishments. Girl Scout Promise and Law and and become more independent,
thanked our sponsors. Girl Scouts grows with them,
Emerging Leader Girl Scouts: empowering the strong leaders
On April 30, we introduced 42 Trifecta Girl Scout, Alexi Grabia, of our future.
Emerging Leaders during the (earned Bronze, Silver and Gold
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