2011 Annual Report - Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles

67% of female members of the U.S. House of Representatives are Girl Scout alumnae.MULTIPLE8.2%OTHER8.9%AMERICAN INDIAN0.5%ASIAN AMERICAN10.3%BLACK | AF. AMERICAN5.8%girl membersHISPANIC35.8%6-816.7%9-105.1%11-122.9%K-118%WHITE65.3%* **HAWAIIAN | PACIFIC0.8%NON-HISPANIC64.2%4-524%GRADE LEVEL2-333.3%Caley Versfelt was among 10 Girl Scouts and four Girl Scout alumnae selected to ride theGirl Scouts 100th Anniversary float in the 2012 Rose Parade ® . The honor of representing Girl Scoutsworldwide was just one of the Girl Scout experiences Caley says tops her list. Caley, who has DownSyndrome, exemplifies people with special needs, exceeding expectations and overcoming challenges.In 2011, she earned the Girl Scout Gold Award — the highest award a Girl Scout can achieve.In addition to being a Girl Scout, Erica Nicole Hilliard takes honors classes, sings in theschool choir and plays bells in the ensemble. She, along with her mother and troop leader, ArmidaBrother, has been instrumental in strengthening the Girl Scout movement in the Hispanic communitiesof East Los Angeles. Erica, who is currently working on her Gold Award, aspires to work in public officeand credits Girl Scouts for the courage and confidence to follow her dreams.One of Bronwyn Adams-Cohen's favorite memories is of delivering Girl Scout Cookies to St.Vincent Meals on Wheels, and another is earning her Gold Award. Like many Girl Scouts, Bronwynunderstands the importance of giving back. For her 16th birthday, she asked family and friends to makea donation for the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Float instead of giving her birthday presents. At the2011 Gold Award Ceremony, Bronwyn was presented her Gold Award, and afterward she presented thecouncil with a significant donation that helped GSGLA fund a float in the Tournament of Roses ® Parade.PG 5GSGLA MEMBERSHIP