centURY - Girl Scouts of Rhode Island

WINTER 2012
CAMPFIRE
of the
CENTURY
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island
celebrated 100 years of Girl Scouting
at WaterFire on September 29th
Photo of the Luminarias at WaterFire
Greetings from the CEO
It’s difficult to believe, but when you receive this edition
of S’More News, 2012 will be drawing to a close. And what
a year it was! Governor Chafee and the RI state legislators
took the Year of the Girl pledge at the statehouse. Baby girls
born in March received tiny sashes and became members
of “Troop 2012”. Articles about the accomplishments
of the girls in our council were splashed across TV and
newspapers, including incredible coverage of our 100 Year
Anniversary in The Providence Journal. Busloads of girls
and alumnae joined their sister Girl Scouts in Washington,
DC for a huge centennial celebration. Girl Scout Gold
Award recipients were cheered on by previous generations,
including a Golden Eaglet recipient, at an inspiring
ceremony in June. We reconnected with more than 1,000
alumnae. And, finally, hundreds of proud and happy Girl
Scouts – past and present -- came together on a glorious
evening in late September to tell the world assembled at
WaterFire that Girl Scouts is here to stay as we begin a
second century of building girls of courage, confidence
and character. Somewhere in there, I also marked one year
of being the CEO of GSRI. From the bottom of my heart, I
thank you for your warm welcome. It’s clear we have lots of
work to do, lots of great ideas to implement! All to build a
new generation of girl leaders. So let’s get ready for the next
100 years of Girl Scouting.

I felt proud to celebrate a hundred years of
Girl Scouts at the WaterFire. My troop made
a conga line – we were singing songs and
everyone joined in singing and clapping for us.
- Bianca Iafrate, Troop 439
CAMPFIRE
of the
CENTURY
The WaterFire event brought long lost
friends together. Witnessing many of the old
traditions reminded me that "old" is not always
bad. - Lillian Wante Gervais (Pictured with
Alice Furtado (at left) who has been involved
in Girl Scouting for 45 years)
To me, Girl Scouts is my happy place.
No matter what stresses I face I always
know that I can count on my troop for
"Girl Scout Therapy". - Melissa Barbato,
Leader, Troop 498 (pictured)
Girl Scout means being a sister to
everyone. The WaterFire celebration was
a great way to celebrate the 100 years of
Girl Scouts. Watching all the flames light
up was such a beautiful sight and I think
Juliette Low was smiling down on us! It
was an honor to be part of Girl Scouts' 100
years! - Tia-Rose Earnest
As a co-leader, I have had the
opportunity to experience Girl
Scouting to the fullest as an
adult. My daughter and I were
proud to be part of the torch
lighting ceremony and to belong
to a great organization here in
Rhode Island! - Mirrah Feleciano,
Co-Leader, and Leilani Feleciano,
Ambassador, Providence Troop 47

For the WaterFire
celebration, the girls in
my troop dressed in
vintage GS uniforms
and roamed the streets
greeting people. We
passed out "I Love GS"
buttons. I am a better
person for being involved in
Scouting! - Tatum D., Troop 56
Rehoboth)
As a Lifetime Girl Scout, I cherish the time I
have spent in the Girl Scouts and as a counselor
at Camp Hoffman. I celebrated the 100th
at WaterFire with hopes for the future for
Girl Scouting. We lit a torch honoring Camp
Hoffman counselors, campers, and lasting
friendships. It was truly magical! - Lee-Ann
Hurtubise (Pictured: Lee-Ann Hurtubise
and Dr Terri Vanderlinde with a Juliette Gordon
Low Impersonator)
NEWS
The New Home of GSRI at 500 Greenwich Ave in Warwick is
under construction. Our anticipated move-in date is March 2013!
The Juliette Low Society Luncheon originally scheduled for
early November was postponed due to inclement weather. It
is being rescheduled for the Spring, 2013.
The Spring Program Guide is enclosed in this issue of
S'more News. Be sure to sign up early!
Membership Stats
(As of 11/17/12)
52
Fall
Registration
Events
400
GIRLS IN URBAN
PROGRAMS
NEW LEADERS
BEING TRAINED
THIS
FALL
Outstanding
Communities
143
104%
90%
93%
93%
& NOTES
2013 GIRL
MEMBERSHIP
Goal
9524
61%
OF GOAL AS OF
NOVEMBER 2012
1683
NEW
GIRLS
HAVE JOINED
2013 ADULT
MEMBERSHIP
Goal
2821
68%
OF GOAL AS OF
NOVEMBER 2012
415
NEW
ADULTS
HAVE JOINED
BRISTOL WARREN
WESTERLY PAWCATUCK
PLAINVILLE
FOSTER
PERCENT OF MEMBERSHIP GOAL FOR 2013
Girl Scouts has become a way of life
for our family. I was introduced to
Girl Scouts as a child. I volunteered
as my daughters' Brownie Leader –
we made it all the way to Gold Award!
Thirty years later, I still have a troop!
My husband, Bob, is an honorary Girl
Scout, he even sells cookies for the
troop. WaterFire was breathtaking,
what a way to go into the next
century! - Joanne & Bob Toppa
Frankenstorm, otherwise known as Hurricane Sandy, blew
through Camp Hoffman taking down and uprooting over 30
pine and oak trees. Luckily none of the buildings sustained
damage. It took GSRI Team Paul Bunyan (Dan, Kenny & Ernie)
an entire week to clear the roads to Wellville, the Log Cabin/
Ridge area and the paths to the dining hall. A few more weeks
with saws and axes and all will be good as new. Thank you guys!
RI State Treasurer, Gina Raimondo
(R) presents a citation to Jill Martens,
GSRI Director of Annual Giving.
Treasurer Raimondo is the 2013
Honorary Cookie Sale Chair.

Troop 852
heading to
Puerto Rico!
Troop 852 of North Kingstown/Jamestown has been together since Brownies. We are now a Senior/
Ambassador troop that continues to camp, participate in the community, and have fun. Over the
years, we’ve earned try-its, badges, and done interest projects, studio 2B charms, and Journeys.
We’ve earned both our Bronze and Silver Awards and expect to earn our Gold Award as well. When
we aren’t working on a project or badge, we like to hang out with each other by having Halloween
parties and going shopping around the holidays. We also participated in TREC, the 100th anniversary
of Girl Scouts and WaterFire. In 2009, we traveled to Washington D.C. and toured the area. There we
met Senator Jack Reed and went to many museums and monuments. We did lots of fundraising like
car washes, bake sales, and yard sales. We are continuing to do the same in preparation for our trip to
Puerto Rico. We decided to go to Puerto Rico because many of us are learning Spanish in school. We
wanted to go somewhere that was educational, but also fun. We also wanted to stay within the United
States because there was no passport necessary for many of our first time travelers. Puerto Rico will
allow us to exercise our knowledge of Spanish, learn about the different ecological features of the
area, and also let us relax on the beach. My troop consists of sophomores and juniors in high school.
In just a few more years we will be ending our role as scouts and beginning our role as adults in our
community. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate but with a “BIG TRIP”!
Submitted by Rachel Meilun of Senior Troop 852 NK/J
2011-2012
Adult Recognitions
Thanks Badge I
Carole Ann Young
Pawtucket*
Karen Pehrson
Wayland, MA*
Appreciation Pin
Christine Stevens
North Kingstown*
Carolyn Dyer
narragansett*
Outstanding Volunteer
Yvette Amaral
Warwick
Lynn Beaudry
Woonsocket
Cindy Berard
Woonsocket
Mary Ann Hall
middletown
Tina Laliberte
Attleboro, MA
Rebecca Reynolds Cumberland
Holly Spencer
Yankee B
Tanya Wear
Yankee B
Outstanding Leader
Laura Carreiro
N. Attleborough, MA
Laurie Boone
n. Attleborough, MA
Rebecca Foley
Pawtucket
Jennifer Gervais
West Greenwich
Anne Mirza
n. Attleborough, MA
Melissa Paquin
Attleboro, MA
Laura Paton
n. Kingstown
Debbie Pierce
Attleboro, MA
Amanda Turner
Pawtucket
Kit Hammett
Carolyn Dyer
narragansett
Michelle Gibbs
Jamestown
Karen King
north Kingstown
Leadership Development Pin
Lindsay Ayers
Bristol/Warren
Debra Brzozowy
Bristol/Warren
Eileen Costa
Westerly
Gwendolyn DeBlois North Kingstown
Susan Guilmette
Tiverton
Karen King
north Kingstown
Amanda McLaughlin Cumberland
Krystle Poirier
Woonsocket
Rebecca Reynolds Cumberland
Dessie Lynn Wainwright Bristol/Warren
Catherine White
Providence
Leadership Development Pin Leaves
Danielle Engel Woonsocket 1 green leaf
Dorothy Kracik Portsmouth 1 green leaf
Krystle Poirier Woonsocket 2 green leaves
Amanda McLaughlin Cumberland 5 green leaves
JoAnn Dumond Tiverton 5 green leaves
Rebecca Reynolds Cumberland 1 silver leaf, 4 green leaves
Milestones of Membership
Barbara C. Smith East Providence 65 years*
Betty DeStefano Providence 65 years
Barbara W. French Portsmouth 60 years
Jean Hemingway East Providence 55 years
Karen Summers Warwick 55 years
Barbara “Babs” Wallace Southgansett, 55 years
Carroll Adams Chatham, MA 50 years*
Marilyn Ross Cumberland 50 years*
Mary Campbell Southgansett 45 years
Patricia Fontes Chariho 45 years
Elsie Foy Chariho 45 years
Laura Paton n. Kingstown 40 years
Karen Carnevale Cranston 30 years
Beverly Leal Roventine Yankee B 30 years
JoAnn Dumond Tiverton 25 years
Ruth Maille Bristol 20 years
Catherine Duclos Woonsocket 15 years
Krystle Poirier Woonsocket 15 years
Volunteer Years of Service
Dolores Aiken Providence 55 years
Alice Furtado Pawtucket 45 years*
Pearl Cartier Pawtucket 40 years*
Laura Paton n. Kingstown 25 years
JoAnn Dumond Tiverton 20 years*
Catherine Duclos Woonsocket 10 years
Amanda McLaughlin Cumberland 10 years
Jackie Pierce n. Attleborough, MA 10 years
Rebecca Smith Rehoboth, MA 10 years
Laurie Boone n. Attleborough 5 years
Brenda Culhane N. Attleborough, MA 5 years
Lisa-Marie Dyer Rehoboth, MA 5 years
Elizabeth Fecteau Seekonk, MA 5 years
Marianne Limoges N. Attleborough, MA 5 years
Anne Mirza n. Attleborough, MA 5 years
*presented at the Annual Meeting

What Can a Girl Do
The 2013 Girl Scouts of
> Rhode Island Cookie Sale Program
Girls can do anything when they put their minds to it, and the Girl Scout Cookie Sale can
teach them how! The Cookie Sale puts girls in control of their success and shows them
that they have the power to be a leader.
By being a part of the Cookie Sale, girls learn the 5 Key Skills—goal setting, decision
making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. These are all skills
they’ll use to sell cookies and in their future as a working adult.
When they open a business of their own someday, they’ll have the confidence to
succeed. When they take on an important job at a company, they’ll be prepared. And
when they manage their personal finances, they’ll know how to do it. After all, they’re
already part of the world’s largest girl-led business!
The Cookie Program has helped millions of girls develop the financial literacy skills
they need to grow into financially independent adults.
2013 Service Project: The Gabrielle
Dinsmore Heart and Hope Fund
Each year, the Girl Scouts of Rhode Island selects a local
organization to be the recipient of our council-wide service project. Girls/troops can
choose to donate a portion of their cookie sale proceeds to the organization. This is a
way for girls to give back to their community. The 2013 service project is the Gabrielle
Dinsmore Heart and Hope Fund, whose mission is to provide an environment where
kids with heart disease and congenital heart defects can have fun while learning life skills
that will help them navigate the challenges of living with cardiac conditions.
The Council-wide
Cookie Kickoff
Join us on Sunday, January 6, 2013 for a
Kickoff event at The Dunkin Donuts Center
with the Providence Bruins! Girl Scouts, their families, and
friends are invited to this fun-filled event. There will be
reduced price tickets available, which will include admission
to the kick off and the hockey game, too! There will be lots
of fun activities and crafts for everyone! Tickets must be
purchased in advance. Visit www.gsri.org for details.
Check Out Our
New Cookie Boxes
We've updated our cookie
boxes to include stories of what
Girl Scouts do today, the fun
they have doing it, and all that
girls learn from the experience.
It's more than just cookies.
IMPORTANT DATES
December 21, 2012
Girls can begin to
take orders
January 6, 2013
Council-wide kick
off with the
Providence Bruins
January 18-30, 2013
Cookie deliveries and
booth sales begin!
March 27, 2013
Final paperwork and
final payments due
April 29, 2013
Cookie credit transfers
are due for camp
COOKIE SALE
Incentives
Thanks to all of the girls from
throughout our council who visited
our website and voted on their
favorite recognition items! Here are
the items that you helped to select:
Patches at 30, 75, 160,
and 350 boxes
Adorable cookie
erasers for 75+ boxes
A crazy straw tumbler
for 135+
A dolphin t-shirt and necklace
for 160+
A messenger bag for 200+
A large plush
dolphin for 250+
A pullover hoodie for 350+
A dolphin beach towel for 500+
A ring in a dolphin
box for 750+
A bolster pillow
for 1000+
A digital frame and 4 passes to the
Save the Bay Exploration Center
for 1500+
A digital camera and 2 passes for a
Newport Harbor Tour for 2000+
Girls who sell 500+, 750+, and 1000+
will receive an achievement bar.
The top seller in each service unit
will receive a Braidzilla bracelet kit.
The top seller in the
council will receive
a Kindle Fire and
dolphin ear buds!!

Nonprofit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Providence, RI
Permit No. 220
ASK
LOUISE!
Frequently asked questions
at the Canal House Shop!
WhICH bookS do I need for my daughter
There are 3 Journey Books and 1 Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting for each
age level. Please ask your Troop Leader which books your daughter
will need. The best choice, if you do not know, is the Girl's Guide to Girl
Scouting for your daughter’s appropriate age level.
What is a 'Starter Kit'
It’s all the essential items your daughter
needs when joining Girl Scouts for the
first time or when changing age-levels,
for example from Juniors to Cadettes.
While we refer to it as a ‘kit’, the items do
not come packaged together; you need to
purchase them individually. There are nine
items: AGE LEVEL VESTS, SASH OR TUNIC
• FLAG • COUNCIL ID SET • TROOP NUMBERS • INSIGNIA TAB •
AGE LEVEL GIRL SCOUT PIN • WORLD ASSOCIATION PIN • 100
ANNIVERSARY PIN • GIRL'S GUIDE TO GIRL SCOUTING.
Get a FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE, a colorful canvas string bag, when
you purchase all nine Starter Kit items in the same transaction. Only
at the GSRI Council Shop.
NEW Cookie
Items!
Tote &
Coin Purse
Shoelaces
T-shirt
Car Magnet
Rubber
Bracelets
125 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904-2274
www.gsri.org
WINTER 2012
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island , Inc.
Including Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Fall River,
Millville, North Attleborough, Plainville, Rehoboth,
Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Westport, and
Wrentham, MA and Pawcatuck, CT
Starting January 1, 2013, the Canal House Shop has new hours.
CANAL HOUSE SHOP
125 Charles Street, Providence, RI
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday, 10am-2pm
Friendship Shop
Camp Hoffman, W. Kingston, RI
Hours:
Wednesday & Saturday,
10am-2pm
Major credit cards accepted. Free parking at both locations.
(401) 331-4500 or (800) 331-0149 ext. 1201
We would like to thank our sponsors:
EW Burman