2012 Annual Report - Girl Scout Council - Colonial Coast

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100th Anniversary CelebrationThe 100th anniversary was an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We celebrated ourtime-honored legacy with members and friends in the community. Severalanniversary Council events were held, including Girl Scouts Rock the Beach thatwas attended by more than 3,000 guests. Girls had opportunities to do hands-onactivities at 35 booths, explored activities offered by community partners, such asthe Virginia Living Museum and Roanoke Island Festival Park, and wereentertained by national talent, including the musical group SAVVY. Three regionalTrefoil Sing Alongs were held, including one that took place at Mt. Trashmore inVirginia Beach, where over 300 Girl Scouts formed a “human trefoil.”More than 5,000 of the10,000 Gift of Caring GirlScout Cookie boxes werepresented to the military atGirl Scouts Rock the Beach,and more than 3,000pounds of food wascollected for local foodbanks.National events, too, wereattended by our members,such as Girl Scouts Rockthe Mall, the nation’slargest sing along. It wasattended by 250,000Girl Scouts - nearly 1,000GSCCC members - andtook place in WashingtonD.C. on the National Mallgrounds.ExhibitsGirl Scouts has produced pioneers who blazedtrails. Today’s Girl Scouts take part in many activitiesthat others enjoyed 15, 50 or 75 years ago, as wellas new activities never before imagined.The sponsors included:SponsorsGirl Scout history exhibits were placed at events,such as Girls Rock the Beach, museums, librariesand at camps. These exhibits helped promoteanniversary events and encouraged Girl Scoutalumnae to reconnect. Locations included:Suffolk Art Museum; Children’s Museum of Virginia,Museum of the Albemarle; Mary Pretlow Libraryin Norfolk; Chesapeake Central Library; MeyeraOberndorf Library in Virginia Beach; Main StreetLibrary in Newport News and the Ruth CampCampbell Memorial Library in Franklin.
Once a Girl Scout, Always a Girl ScoutGirl Scouts is the world’s most successful organization dedicated to creatinggirl leaders with more than 59 million alumnae nationwide. Since its inception in1912, women have explored new fields of knowledge, learned valuable skills, anddeveloped strong core values through Girl Scouting. The organization has shapedthe lives of the majority of femalesenior executives and businessowners, two-thirds of womenin Congress and virtually everyfemale astronaut. Women whohave been involved in Girl Scoutingroutinely point to the immediatebenefits, as well as the lastingeffects of the experience.“Girls are backing down, opting out, and shyingaway from leading. Although we can’t transformthe entire landscape in a single year, we canturn it around in a single generation - so that allgirls born this year have every single door opento them by the time they grow up.”National GSUSA Board Chair Connie LindseyAll AboardIn 2012, Girl Scouts of theColonial Coast engaged with areaGirl Scout alumnae through avariety of ways, including severalleadership luncheon and breakfastprograms. GSUSA National BoardChair Connie Lindsey was the guestspeaker at the 2012 LeadershipLuncheon held at the NorfolkYacht Club.A celebratory train ride was attended by more than200 area Girl Scouts. The special day-trip washosted by Norfolk Southern and led by Girl Scoutalumna Deborah Butler, the Chief InformationOfficer and Executive Vice President of Planning ofNorfolk Southern Corporation. Norfolk Southern ishelping open more doors for girls to explore science,technology, engineering and math.“I enjoyed my Girl Scout years. It was veryhelpful for my daughters growing up in amilitary family to find friends and build asupport system. As a Girl Scout Leader fortheir troops, I’ve been able to spend somevery special time with them that has beenmeaningful for all of us. There’s nothing likeGirl Scouts to build a strong bond betweenmother and daughter.”Girl Scout Volunteer DeLevay MinerFriends ReunitedCamp reunions were held at Camp Skimino,Camp Darden, Camp Burke’s Mill Pond and Camp Apasus to reconnect withGirl Scout alumnae. It was an opportunity for stories to be shared and new ones tobe created, as more adults returned to an organization that meant so much to themas youth. As one alumna put it, “once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout.”In honor of the 100th anniversary, an annual Presidents’ Luncheon was initiated. As former Councilpresidents and board chairs, these legacy volunteers continue to give to the Council through theirmentorship, consultations and direct volunteer roles.“I have always loved leading Girl Scoutsongs, especially in the outdoors under thenight sky. Songs and their words can reach aperson’s heart and make a profound impact– just as Girl Scouting can. Being at theCamp Skimino Reunion and singing againwith Girl Scout friends brought back somewonderful memories. It was a perfect way tocelebrate the 100th anniversary.”Girl Scout Alumna Anne Caruso
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