Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania - meeting the changing ...

Girl Scouts in the Heart of
Pennsylvania - meeting the
changing needs of girls while
empowering them to make
the world a better place.
Girl Scouting teaches girls
leadership styles that celebrate
the role of ethics, personal
principles and social change
values.
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
is the preeminent leadership organization
for girls in central and northeastern
Pennsylvania.
• We serve more than 37,000 girl members, ages 5-17,
in 3,473 troops
• We span 30 counties in central and northeastern
Pennsylvania
• We operate eight regional service centers
• We steward and operate 12 camps and more than
2800 acres of land
• We recruit nearly 12,000 adult volunteers who
serve as troop leaders, mentors, board members and
adult education trainers
Highlights of
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage,
confidence, and character who make
the world a better place.
- Mission Statement
2008
GSHPA provided 308 council
sponsored program opportunities,
along with programming at various day
camps and five resident camps.
Repsonding to the needs of our
volunteers, GSHPA dramatically
increased the number of online adult
learning opportunities so that more
volunteers could complete trainings
at times and locations convenient to
them.
633 girls earned the Bronze Award, 227
earned the Silver Award, and 37 girls
earned the Gold Award.
As part of our “Healthy Girl Initiatives”
program focus area, GSHPA created
a program called “Shape Up Stars”.
Numerous schools throughout the
council allowed Girl Scouts to be a part
of their gym classes using a five-week
program model that focuses on key
health and fitness components.
Grab ‘n’ Go Resources were developed
for 34 specific programmatic topics.
These “programs in a box” offer troops
and leaders the opportunity to do an
entire program, many times resulting
in earning a Try-It, Badge, or Interest
Project. Several Grab ‘n’ Go Resources
were made available at each service
center.
Through GSHPA’s Gift of Caring
promotion, Girl Scout Troops donated
Girl Scout cookies to Operation
Sweet Freedom, a non-profit group in
Carlisle, PA. They were included in
a care package of toys and candy sent
to Iraq. Members of the U.S. Army
linked up with an Iraqi Army unit and
had them deliver the goods to a local
school.
More than a 1,000 girls, volunteers,
and family members attended the 2008
GSHPA kick-off event in May at the
Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The event
included the GSHPA annual meeting.
There were activities, information
booths, games, and lots of other fun.
In partnership with area colleges
and universities, GSHPA created the
College 101 program. Serving more
than 400 girls, this program gave girls
the opportunity to learn about college,
talk directly with local schools, and find
out what they need to do to get ready
to go to college.
As part of the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math program focus
area, hundreds of girls participated in
the “Catapult for Cookies” program.
Using match and engineering skills,
girls learned how to create contraptions
to catapult Girl Scout cookies across
the room.
GSHPA awarded four $2,000
scholarships and two $2,500
scholarships to six girls in the council
who will be attending an institution of
higher education. These scholarships
were awarded on a merit basis.
More than 5,000 girls participated in
camping programs in 2008 through
the council’s five resident camps and
assorted day camps throughout the
area. Programs ranged from horseback
riding to music camp.
A dedicated team of volunteers combed
through thousands of archives items
from the legacy councils. Their hard
work resulted in kits that troops can
use to learn about Girl Scouting
rich history. The archive team also
created a Girl Scouting museum that
is located in the York Service Center.
The museum is open for troops and
individuals who want to see the rich
heritage of Girl Scouting in our area.
Through the destinations program,
hundreds of girls traveled all over the
world to participate in programs. Many
troops visited the birthplace of Girl
Scouts in Savannah, GA. One group of
girls traveled to England to learn more
about Girl Scouting’s international
programs.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program is
more than just a way for troops to
raise funds for activities. The program
provides girls with skills that they will
use for the rest of their lives. In 2008,
20,874 girls participated in the program.
2,094,494 packages of cookies
were sold. That’s an average of over
100 packages of cookies per girl!
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
GSHPA Board of Directors
Chair: E. Lee Beard, Drums
Vice Chair: Mary Malone, Hazleton
Treasurer: William Hoffmann, CPA, Williamsport
Secretary: Kate Crowley, Tunkhannock
Members at Large
Marion C. Alexander, Hummelstown
Donna Asure, Saylorsburg
Nancy Besch, Camp Hill
Karen Best, Mechanicsburg
Janice Black, Harrisburg
Rodrigo Gerada, Kingston
Linda Hicks, Harrisburg
George King, Lancaster
Laura Muia, Archbald
Heidi Nicholas, State College
Carolyn Warman, York

United Way Partners
Berwick Area United Way
United Way of the Capital Region
United Way of Carbon County
United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County
Centre County United Way
Clinton County United Way
United Way of Columbia County
Danville Area United Way
United Way of Franklin County
United Way of Greater Hazleton
Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way
Huntingdon County United Way
United Way of Lackawanna County
United Way of Lancaster County
United Way of Lebanon County
United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley
Lower Anthracite Region United Way
Lycoming County United Way
United Way of Mifflin-Juniata
United Way of Monroe County
Schuylkill United Way
United Way of Shippensburg Area
United Way of Susquahanna County
Union County United Way
Wyoming County United Way
United Way of Wyoming Valley
United Way of York County
Statement of Financial Position
September 30, 2008
ASSETS
Cash $380,674
Custodian funds 245,444
Inventories, net 508,136
Accounts receivable, net:
United Way 414,969
Other 14,930
Grants receivable 33,325
Prepaid expenses 146,861
Pledges receivable, net 14,700
Investments 6,352,080
Deferred financing costs, net 57,833
Land, buildings and equipment, net 8,415,015
Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts 504,474
Total assets $17,088,441
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Line of credit payable $2,800,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 239,649
Accrued wages and vacation 383,570
Custodian funds 245,444
Deferred program revenue 102,723
Derivative financial instrument 10,191
Charitable gift annuity liability 1,790
Bond payable 1,220,000
Total liabilities 5,003,367
Net assets:
Unrestricted:
Operating 3,532,880
Land, buildings and equipment 7,195,015
10,727,895
Temporarily restricted 616,396
Permanently restricted 740,783
Total net assets 12,085,074
Total liabilities and net assets $17,088,441
Contributors
*(from 10/1/2007 to 9/31/2008)
$10,000 or more
Adams County Department of
Health
Andrew C. Long Charitable Trust
Collens-Wagner Agency, Inc.
Dauphin County Human Services
Development Fund
Estate of Jeannette Riggio
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Laurie LaMaster
Little Brownie Bakers
Pocono Mountains Community
Foundation
$5,000-$9,000
Jeannette Archer-Simmons
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Donald B & Dorothy L Stabler
Foundation
Dr. Hermann & Mary J. Zwerling
Trust
Estate of Martha Stock
John And Louise HEP Foundation
Josiah W. and Bessie H. Kline
Foundation
K. Zimmerman Pooled Income
Fund
Lackawanna College
Laura Muia
Natalie P. and Mayard H. Smith
Endowment Fund of The
Pittsburgh Foundation
PPL Corporation
Charles Robertson Estate
Natalie Smith
$1,000-$4,999
Susan Adams
Alexander W. Dick Foundation
Trust
Arlene Utz Hollinger Foundation
Ashdon Farms
E. Lee Beard
Beard Miller Company LLP
Nancy Besch
Bon-Ton Stores Foundation
Oscar Brobst
Cargill Incorporated
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
Collens-Wagner Agency, Inc.
Community Banks
Kate Crowley
Joy Dougherty
Elizabeth M. Gitt Foundation
Elsie Zimmerman Schropp Trust
Estate of Treva K. Sanders
Miriam Friedman
Friendly Valley Neighborhood
Blake Gallagher
Gathering Tree Foundation
Henry Gibbels
Guard Insurance
Harrisburg Mayor’s Commission on
Literacy
Dan Hawbaker
Louise Hepschmidt
Highlights for Children
Highmark Blue Shield
Norman Hoffer
William and Sharon Hoffman
Joseph H. Britton Revocable Trust
Kister Trust
Lackawanna County, Council on
the Arts
Kenneth Larsen
David Maneval
McNees Wallace & Nurick
Mechanicsburg Area Foundation
Middleswarth Foundation
Milton Tenenbaum Charitable
Foundation
Mutual Benefit Insurance Company
Bill Nafus
Orrstown Bank
PennSERVE Americorps
Pocono Health Foundation
Anne Reitzes
Robertson Charles Restricted Trust
Donald Roseth
Mary Jane Saras
DrueAnne Schreyer
Karen Shustack
Abram Snyder
Sons of American Legion
Dianne Steimling
T. Luke and Elizabeth H.
Toomey Fund
The Dewey and Mary J. Krumrine
Foundation
The Luzerne Foundation
W. Paul Fegley Community Trust
Fund
Andrew Wallace
Wal-Mart Foundation
Carolyn Warman
Diana Weaver
Kim Weaver
William E. and Mary Dearden
Foundation
Wise Solutions Inc
Paul S. Witt
Paul Zajac
$500-$999
Alan R. Warehime Trust
Alvin E. Long American Legion
Post 504
Barbara Appell
James Apple
App’s Limited
Ashland Foundation
Karen Best
Bream Orchards Inc.
Michael J. Breslin
Jane Brown
Caper Hill Neighborhood
Charles J. Lebzelter Charitable Trust
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass
Citigroup Matching Gift/Adml
Office
Citizens Electric Company
CVS Pharmacy
Marie Dziczek
Elmer Naugle Foundation
Ephrata National Bank
Essa Bank & Trust
Jean Fisher
John Fogarty
Carol Freer
GAF Materials Corporation
Girl Scout Troop 71470
Theresa Goward
Dara Granza
Janice Gross
H. H. Knoebel Sons, Inc.
Dorothea Henry
James McBean Charitable Trust
George King
Knouse Foods
Ladies Half Fund Project
Adrien Lambert
Kathryn Lynch
Mary Malone
Marietta Charitable Trust
Mary Neely
Caroline S. Nunan
Prince Athletic Association
Richard C. Marquardt Family
Foundation
Ruth Riegle
Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald
Ross Family Foundation
Rotary Club of Huntingdon
Rotary Club of Milton
Rick Ruth
Sam’s Club Foundation
David and Harriett Schaper
School District of The City of York
David Skelton
Sophia Coxe Charitable Trust Fund
Inc.
Lesley Tewksbury
The Ross Family Foundation
Edward Treat
Tri Valley Charities
Verizon Foundation
Waynesboro Beneficial Fund
$250-$499
Marion C. Alexander
Debbra Bartman
James Bohenick
Nancy Buckingham
W. Conway Bushey
Patrick and Linda Castagna
Katherine Cestone
Chambersburg Lions Club
Cathy Ciocci
Clearfield Bank & Trust Company
Anne Coughlin
Preston Davis
Debbie Dunleavy
Joan Edwards
Aleen Epstein
Donna Evans
Patricia Farrell
Kathy Fisk
Kim Fleischmann
Blake Gall
Melinda Ghilardi
Richard W. Good
Patricia Graff
Linda Hersperger
Elaine Hillier
Statement of Activities
Year Ended September 30, 2008
Revenue and public support:
Program related revenue:
Program related product sales, net
Program service and camp fees
Total program related revenue
Public support:
Contributions and grants
Local United Ways:
Allocations
Designations
Special fundraising events, net
Total Public support
Total revenue and public support
Expenses:
Program services:
Regular program
Outdoor program
Total program services
Supporting services:
Management and general
Fundraising
Total supporting services
Total expenses
Excess (defiency) of revenue and public
support over expenses
Nonoperating income and (losses)
Rental income
Loss on sale of assets
Net investment income
Unrealized loss on investments,
derivatives and perpetual trusts
Write-off of United Way receivable
Total nonoperating income and
(losses)
Decrease in net assets
Net assets at beginning of year, as
restated
Net assets at end of year
Total year ended
September 30, 2008
$ 4,958,000
776,279
5,734,279
JC Penney
Joseph T. & Helen M. Simpson
Foundation
Kyle Kauffman
Beverly Keefer
Shirley Kelly
Keystone College, SIFE
Lackawanna County United Way
Lynne Leopold-Sharp
Helen Logan
Lower Paxton Township Lioness
Lycoming Engines
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Deborah Miletto
Vicky Miley
Barbara Mock
Susan Neville
North Eastern PA AHEC
Pfizer United Way Campaign
PSEA
Shelly Riedel
Sue Ross
Rotary Club of Colonial Park,
District 7390
Sara Royer
Stephen Saltzburg
Service Unit 714
Catherine Shafer
Frederick Steimling
Susquehanna Consulting &
Financial Group, Inc.
The Charitable Foundation of
Kiwanis Club of Wilkes Barre
The Dime Bank
Phillip and Barbara Thomas
Thoren Caging Systems
Joseph Trivelpiece
Tyco Electronics Foundation
United Way of Central Maryland
United Way of the Greater Lehigh
Valley
Dennis Wendt
Whistle Pig Fishing Club
Willow Pond Farm Herbs and
Everlastings
Kathie Wolfinger
*We apologize for any accidental
oversights, misspellings and/or
misstatements.
483,524
754,813
67,681
9,235
1,315,253
7,049,532
6,106,360
2,696,800
8,803,160
1,417,963
461,660
1,879,623
10,682,783
(3,633,251)
25,533
(135,781)
129,070
(989,133)
(6,000)
(976,311)
(4,609,562)
16,694,636
$ 12,085,074
2008 Annual Report
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
350 Hale Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17104
800.692.7816 | 717.234.5097 Fax
general@gshpa.org |www.gshpa.org
Dear Friends in Scouting,
We have faced some challenges during the first 18 months of GSHPA…..and we are handling
them in the manner Girl Scouts handle challenges – with courage (to make difficult choices) and
character (to stand up for what is right and in the best interest of the girls and the council) and with
confidence (we know that our decisions will allow us to better serve the more than 37,000 girls and
over 12,000 volunteers and the communities of our thirty counties). This has been a path that is
leading us to an organization that can well serve our membership.
Many thank yous are in order…to the volunteers who have offered their time and guidance
to how best to serve the girls, to the staff who have worked hard in the face of change to serve the
volunteers and the girls and to the board who have spent many hours discussing and considering
how best to serve the staff, the volunteers and the girls. The willingness of all these members to
travel this uncharted path filled with challenges is truly appreciated.
The Long Range Property Planning Task Group continues their dedicated work to identify
the best uses of our camp properties – their recommendations will be presented to the board in April 2009 and to the
membership at the spring delegate meetings. The Fund Development Committee is ready to begin their work with a
new Chief Development Officer on board so we can return to the strong personal and financial relationships with so
many supporters of the council and girl scouting. The Finance committee has worked to ensure the strategic decisions
are based on sound financial basis. The Volunteer Recognition Committee is gathering nominations for what will be
an annual recognition event for the volunteers who deserve so much of our thanks. The national delegates took time
from their families and work to travel to Indiana to interact with members from around the country and handle the
important governance work of Girl Scouts. Many hours of volunteer work are devoted by many in various forms for
the benefit of the girls.
We were well served with the GSUSA interim CEO program during the year and the volunteer search
committee has been hard at work to assist the board in identify a new CEO. Jane Ransom will join the council in early
May to lead us through the council’s next adventures. The new regional staffing format is taking hold as a way to serve
the volunteers and the girls with closer ties to the communities. The coming years should be filled with fun and growth
for the members of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania!
Yours in Scouting,
E. Lee Beard
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