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Girl Scouts. II{�] Girl Scouts of Gateway Council serves 16 counties of North Florida:Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee, and Union. WHY the progress we make today will 2004-05 BOARD OF DIRECTORS mean even more tomorrow. BJ Hausman, President James A. Richardson, First Vice President Barbara Goodman, Third Vice President At JEA, we know a community a better Julia Fox, Secretary lot about making place to live-not just George Ross, Treasurer Sandra B Tysver, Chief Executive Officer things happen. Bonnie E. Barnes Like making generations Kimberly K. Barnes sure your to come. Cindy Bevis water is \ That's why Sue Butts Pauline Drayton running we're using Kristin Field, Senior Girl Scout or that your the latest Karen Gordon lights stay on. technologies to Susan 0. Hamilton Charlene Taylor Hill And that the things improve & strengthen Carolyn A. Hogue we do make our your services. Marcia Howard Karl M. Kreutzberger TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR Lynne T. Lorenzo-Luaces PROGRESS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, VISIT Susan Adams Loyd JEA.COM OR CALL 904-665-6000. Joanne L. Martin Joy McGrew Marsha Oliver JEl\,m Building Community.,., Carolyn Rentrope E L r R • WA R • WE Baraz Samiian Neera Mahajan Shetty Lydia P. Stewart Azerika Summers, Senior Girl Scout Gerald B. Tjoflat Nancy C. Ulrich JeffWomble Deborah V.Wood
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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
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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. WELCOME TO THE 17m ANNUAL WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
WELCOME Martha Barrett Vice President of Market Development, Bank of America Co-chair, Women of Distinction Luncheon
FLAG CrnrnoNY Fanchon Dingle Troop# 750 Dawson Picket Zip Girl Scout Kayla Watkins Troop# 144 Danielle Cogdell Troop# 719 Katlyn Casey Troop# 305
INsP1RAT1ON Mary Hamm & Laura Pace Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients
GREETINGS BJ Hausman Board President, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
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PRESENTATiot\ oF JEssE ELIZABETH MEusE Sandra Tysver D1vERSITY ArPRECIATION AWARD Chief Executive Officer, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
PRESENTATION or Teala Milton WOMEN OF D1sT1NcT1ON Aw ARDS Vice President of Government Relations, JEA Co-chair, Women of Distinction Luncheon
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4 2005 JESSE ELIZABETH MEUSE DIVERSITY APPRECIATION AWARD
The Jesse Elizabeth Meuse Diversity Appreciation Award recognizes individuals who promote the council's diversity goals. These individuals have demonstrated efforts toward:
• developing respectful relationships among individuals or groups differing in background, experience and culture; • getting people to work together to develop awareness of, respect for and a positive attitude towards the difference in others; • developing a common tradition while preserving the right of each group to maintain its cultural heritage.
The award honors Jesse Elizabeth Meuse, a pioneer in bringing Girl Scouting to African-American girls in North Florida. Because of her love and dedication to Girl Scouts, she made bold efforts to bring races together in a time of segregation. She was a gentle yet determined woman who worked faithfully and steadily to promote appreciation and respect for all people. Ms. Meuse was a Women of Distinction Award honoree in 1989.
Jesse Elizabeth Meuse This year's Meuse Award recipients have demonstrated a strong dedication and commitment to promoting diversity in both Girl Scouts and the community. Laura D'Alisera is an Associate Director with the Florida Center for Public and International Policy at the University of North Florida. Marietta LeBlanc is the Community Education Manager for Community Hospice.
Laura and Marietta, who are volunteers with the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission and serve on the Study Circle Steering Committee, have facilitated several Study Circles for Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. The Study Circle Initiative encourages dialogue on race relations. With a small group of diverse people, through open discussion and sharing, they have motivated staff to see and respect each other for what makes them different.
Laura D'A/isera Marietta LeB/anc
PREVIOUS JESSE ELIZABETH MEUSE DIVERSITY APPRECIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
1995 - JEAN MUELLER-NEWTON 2000 - CHRIS CLORE 1996 - JACQUELYN SMITH 2001 - JODI BRYANT 1997 - SUE ENC 2003 - CHARLENE TAYLOR HILL 1999 - ROSE SCIPPIO
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1 . ·(,;, _,,,. • • . ~, ' . :fi4•,· :::::•· .:•l•.:••.•• . Tracy Mary Stephanie Amanda Amanda iiKristin Reva 6Marcetta '1Mar...y. ll.... Heather Bennett Hutson Blanc Foster Lewis Catlin Cowart Davis Hamm Heffner
Tr acy Bennett and Mary Hutson from Troop #504 in Gainesville held Reva Cowart of Troop #235 in Jacksonville gave Mother Nature a a "Bike Safety Rodeo" at Lawton Chiles Elementary School. The one helping hand by installing bat and birdhouses to help control insects day seminar included helmet fittings, a bike check, laws of the road, and at the Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park. Her "Pumpkin Hill an obstacle course. The girls arranged for a bike specialist to check Creek Project" also entailed constructing a butterfly garden and each child's bike for safety and a local police officer to explain laws of casting wildflower seeds to attract hummingbirds. The improvements the road. Their project was so well received that the school plans to Reva made to the preserve will provide shelter for nesting birds and include additional seminars as part of their after school program. bats, as well as provide a more enjoyable experience for visitors.
TRACY: "I learned that through determination anything can be REVA:"I had no idea that I had the ability in me to initiate such a project." completed." Marcetta Davis of Tr oop #564 in Live Oak put on a "Turn of the MARY: "We leaned so much about ourselves through the course of Century Carnival" to benefit Vivid Visions Home, a shelter for victims this project." of domestic violence in Suwannee County. All of the games, food,and activities had an early- I 900's theme and all who attended were asked Stephanie Blanc, Amanda Foster and Amanda Lewis from Troop #607 to donate a party item or candy for a Halloween party at Vivid Visions in Jacksonville designed a seminar for young drivers titled "Beyond Home. The carnival was enjoyed by over 70 visitors. Driver's Ed:' Their program included information about basic car maintenance, self-defense, road safety, and the dangers of driving MARCETTA: "I was told that my project was too big for one girl to under the influence. Guest speakers included members of the do and I did it." Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Mary Hamm and Heather Heffner ofTroop #288 in Mandarin teamed STEPHANIE: "My project really gave me a taste for what a real job up to spruce up the playground for Quigley House, a domestic would be like." violence shelter in Clay County. To gether they painted the fence using a colorful motif, planted a garden and delivered donated toys. Before AMANDA F.:"l've learned I can do anything I set my mind to and if I the "Quigley 'Quipment" improvements, the playground at Quigley work hard enough I can accomplish not only something that will House was rarely used but now offers the children there a warm and benefit me, but other people as well." bright place to play.
AMANDA L.: "We could not have done this without our troop MARY:"What compelled me to do my project was that there was a members' positive attitudes for this project." need for a safe and colorful environment for the families to spend their time, the children at Quigley house deserve so much more than Kristin Catlin from Troop #504 in Gainesville filmed, directed and what they were dealt." produced a bike safety video to earn her Gold Award. Her video highlighted important rules of the road as well as"dos and don'ts" and HEATHER:"! learned the importance of commitment and being able was enhanced with special effects and music to make it more to work independently." interesting for young children. Kristen's instructional video will be used as a teaching tool at Duval Elementary Fine Arts Academy. Kimberly Kreitzman of Troop #752 in Jacksonville completed her Gold Award project "Care Bears" in honor of her grandfather. KRISTIN:"! learned that if I just set my mind to doing something I can Kimberly collected approximately I 00 new and gently used stuffed accomplish it, no matter what it is." bears and tied a ribbon around each of their necks with an inspirational poem attached. She then distributed the bears to The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting, requiring patients at the Orange Park Cancer Center. Kimberly's project each girl to identify a community need, formulate a plan to meet that touched the hearts of patients and doctors alike and she has resources, need, gather manage implementation and follow through. Along encouraged younger Girl Scouts to replicate her project in the future. the way she learns new skills, explores careers, develops leadership potential, is challenged to give something of herself,and makes a positive impact on her community. Nineteen young women from Gateway Council KIMBERLY:"My project provided a little extra comfort to those who earned this honor in 2004. They join a select group, less than 2% of Girl are constantly burdened with discomfort:' Scouts earn this prestigious award each year. These girls received their awards at the "Metals of Honor" ceremony on February 13, 2005, an event generously sponsored by Winn-Dixie Stores 6 GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
- .. Kimberly Callie I]Mary Sara Laura 111Katherine Kristen Kathleen Lauren Kreitzman Maskell McIntyre Minton Pace Perri Rudolph Veres Yackel
Callie Maskell of Troop # I I IO in Mandarin refurbished the basement Katherine Perri is a ZIP Girl Scout from Gainesville. Katherine's Gold of the Mandarin Community Club, an historic building used for Award project was to raise funds to purchase and install playground community meetings and events. Callie enlisted the help of volunteers equipment at Rawlings Elementary School. Katherine received help for her project"Paint the Basement" and cleaned from floor to ceiling from fellow students at her high school, the school board, and the before they decorated and painted the walls of six rooms. Before Gator City Kiwanis Club to make her project a success. She staged Callie made her improvements the downstairs area was in a state of several special events such as concerts and car washes to make her disrepair and used only for storage, but it is now used as a regular gift to the school possible. meeting place. KATHERINE:"This project provided me with a wonderful leadership CALLIE: "I learned a lot about being a leader. I didn't know I would opportunity and made me realize how much I could accomplish when like being the one in charge, but surprisingly I did:' I set my goals and establish a plan of action to achieve them."
Kristen Rudolph, a ZIP Girl Scout from Ponte Vedra lent her passion Mary McIntyre ofTroop #645 from Julington Creek wanted to inform for interior design to her Gold Award project titled "Neptune Baptist her peers of the myriad of career opportunities available to them so Extreme Makeover." Kristen redesigned the church's youth room she designed a Web site to do just that. For her Gold Award project using donated materials and the help of volunteers. She painted the "Exploring the Career World" she constructed a site that offered walls with bright, modern colors and re-upholstered the couch. She resume assistance, transcripts of interviews with various also had two televisions donated and purchased an X-box game professionals, a college guide, and advice to teens who are considering system with funds donated by church members. dropping out of high school. Students from Bartram Tr ail High School even used her site as a reference for a class project! KRISTEN:"! learned that I have natural leadership abilities. I can set a goal, implement a plan, delegate responsibilities, stay on budget and MARY: "My project provided an excellent opportunity for me to accomplish all the goals I set out for myself." reveal some qualities about myself such as commitment and perseverance, qualities which had been previously hiding in the Kathleen Veres of Tr oop #46 from Orange Park designed "Comfort shadows, eluding my conscious recognition of them." Pillows" which tie under the arm to help alleviate the pain breast cancer patients feel after a mastectomy. She held a Sew-A-Thon at the Sara Minton from Troop #IO I in Jacksonville built and stocked a Viking Sewing Center in Joanne's Etc. and 14 customers joined her in bookcase for disadvantaged children at Arlington Community making more than I 00 pillows. Kathleen's project total was 465 Services, a food bank and support services center in Arlington. For pillows. She teamed up with Bosom Buddies, a community support her project "ACS Book Nook," Sara held a book drive and collected program for breast cancer patients, to help distribute the pillows to more than I, I 00 new and gently used books. She then sorted the Naval Hospital Jacksonville and the Women's Center of Jacksonville. books by reading level and put them inside a colorful bookcase she built and painted herself. She delivered her gift to ACS just in time for KATHLEEN:"During my project I found out that Juliette Gordon Low the holidays and she has received heartfelt thanks from the ACS staff. died of breast cancer and this gave my project even more meaning."
SARA:"! learned that I like to help those that are less fortunate than I am." Lauren Yackel is a Zip Girl Scout from the Julington River Bend area. She held a supply drive for the B. E.A. K. S. bird sanctuary on Big Ta lbot Laura Pace is from the Julington Creek area. As a Zip Girl Scout, she Island. She collected sunflower seeds, shredded wheat, and fruit has worked independently toward each of her badges and awards.To cocktail cups from younger Girl Scouts she mentored during earn her Gold Award, Laura organized the "Spooktacular Fall Festival "Window on the World" day camp. The staff at B.E.A. K. S. was grateful Party" for the children and families residing at the I.M. Sulzbacher for the supplies, as the summer proved harsh and rescues were many. Center for the Homeless. She collected more than 680 Halloween costumes for the event and made sure there were refreshments and LAUREN: "My Gold Award taught me that Girl Scouts is something activities for everyone to enjoy. beyond girls, it is the background and unique qualities that it gives you as an individual." LAURA:"I learned that I love to work with children and might want to work in a field that involves children."
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A Community Finds Strength in the Hearts of its Children.
Congratulations to our own Susan Wildes and to all of the 2005 Women of Distinction recipients.
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8 GIRL SCOUTS OF GATEWAY COUNCIL'S WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
1�)/")q Leslie Elayne Allen Joy McCumber 2000 Dorothy S. Dorion Tillie Kidd Fowler Clovia E. Russell Susan L. Hartley Ann Marie Lawler-Rogers Susan K. Shaw Joyce Morgan J. Elizabeth Meuse* Cheryl Amos Riddick Jqq_:c, Anne Connolly Marion Conner Price Judy Hall Susan L. Rodgers Blair Woolverton Te ala A. Milton Carol C. Thompson 1090 Willye F. Dennis Carol Spalding 2001 Carol Alexander Patricia I. Hannan Cindy Mosling Peggy Bryan Nancy L. Hogshead-Makar Madeline Scales-Taylor Barbara Goodman Peg S. Kauenburg* Charlene Taylor Hill 190h Jackie Cornelius Martha C. Rader Barbara Drake Alberta Hipps Darleen R. Unger Stuart Evans Connie Hodges 1991 E. Rushton H. Callaghan Bonnie Grissett 2002 Cynthia B.Austin Jane S. Condon Ju'Coby Pittman To ni Crawford Lyn G. Joynt* Linda Sherrer Lois Graessle Espie D. Patrinely Suzanne Jenkins 1997 Clarice Adkins-Knopf Gertrude H. Peele Carolyn Gentry Emily Lisska Portia L. Tay lor Janet Johnson Delores Barr Weaver 1992 Martha Barrett Suzanne Lewis 2001 Edythe Abdullah Kathy G. Chinoy Sherry Magill Jeannie Fewell Roberta Giudice-Teller Joanelle Mulrain Karen Gordon Pauline 0. Lawrence Susan Hamilton 1�)9K Leah Barker Audrey M. Moran Betty Boyer Marty Lanahan Kathy R. Stark Sherry Burns Betsy Lovett 1001 Cindy Edelman Carolyn Munro Wilson 200 1 Susan H. Black Beth McCague Elizabeth Means Eleanor J. Gay Audrey Schiebler Mary Alice Phelan Linda M. Lanier Betty Skinner 1C)99 Sue Butts Karen Brune Mathis Sherri Smith Barbara Darby Linda Walker Deborah S. Pass Barbara Jaffe Courtenay Sands Wilson 190/J Sarah W. Bailey Sallyn Pajcic Elizabeth Boddie* Nancy Snyder Kay E. Gilmore Beverly Williamson *deceased
Great opportunities to help others seldom come, MAYO CLINIC but small ones surround us daily. Jacksonville, Florida -Sally Koch ctP 9 2005 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
BETTY P. COOK
Betty P. Cook, a Nassau County native, contributes to the economic development of the region through membership in the Greater Nassau and Ameila Island/Fernandina Beach Chambers of Commerce and the Nassau County Economic Development Board.
Betty is a long-time supporter and benefactor of Florida Community College at Jacksonville. In 1979 she was appointed to the District Board ofTrustees by then Governor Bob Graham. Later she became the first woman elected to chair the board and the fi rst Nassau County trustee to become chair. In all, she served 14 years on the District Board of Trustees. Currently she serves ' on the board of the FCCJ Foundation. Her donations to the college include generous support of student scholarships, as well as 43 acres in Yu lee, now the home of Florida Community College's Betty P. Cook Nassau Center.
A retired registered nurse, she is a member of the Baptist Health System's Foundation Board of Trustees and Society 1955. In 1997 she created the Betty Cook Fund, to assist in areas of most urgent need at Baptist Medical Center in Nassau County, including providing scholarships for healthcare professionals. She serves on the University of North Florida College of Health Dean's Council, the Regional Health and Human Service Board, the Regional Public Health Committee, the UNF Council of Health and Science and the Ad Hoc Committee on Spirituality and Health.She has served on many boards including Girl Scouts of Gateway Council and Communities in Schools.
SUSAN WILDES
Susan Wildes is a Senior Community Relations Consultant for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, assisting the company in community investments. In her career, Susan has provided public relations support to various agencies and organizations in Florida. She is currently a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Tailgate to a Cure Committee. She is also a member of the American Cancer Society Lifeline Transportation Operating Committee and Public Relations Society of America. Susan has served on the boards of several community organizations including the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, University of Georgia National Alumni Association, American Cancer Society Duval Unit, Wo men's Network at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club, Wo men's Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, Jacksonville Bulldog Alumni Club, Guild of the Jacksonville Symphony, American Heart Association, and National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ). A native of Chickamauga, Georgia, Susan has lived in Jacksonville since 1984 with her husband Larry and son Joey.
ANN C. HICKS
Ann C. Hicks currently serves as a Trustee forthe University of North Florida and the Jacksonville Public Library. She is a Board Member forHabi Jax and the Cummer Museum ofArt and Gardens. She is the Trustee Emeritus of The Bolles School and a member of Pablo Creek Golf Club and Garden Club of America. Ann is formerly a member of the Jacksonville Area Planning Board and Board member of Daniel Memorial Home. She once served as President of the Jacksonville Art Museum, Junior League of Jacksonville, and the University of North Florida Foundation. A Jacksonville native, Ann was educated at The Bartram School. She continued her education at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts where she received her Bachelor of Arts. Ann also holds a Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude degree from the University of North Florida. Ann resides with her husband David M. Hicks and is the proud mother of three and grandmother of nine.
10 ATPuBux OwunEs, WE BELIEVETHAT HELPING PEOPLE INOlJR COMMUNITY CANMAKE WO A RLD OF DIFFERENCE . That's why we're proud to support those whose actions improve the quality of life in our community.
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II 2005 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
CORRINE BRO WN
Corrine Brown was elected to Congress from the Third District of Florida in 1992. When Corrine was elected, it was the first time since Reconstruction that Florida sent an African-American to Congress. Prior to becoming a congresswoman, Corrine served in the Florida House of Representatives for ten years. Her political achievements and successes include, but are not limited to, local economic development, championing the rights of women veterans, and protecting environmental resources both locally and nationally. She has foughtfor pr ograms like Head Start and school lunches. She has supported the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income families, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the President's crime bill. Congresswoman Brown is the second vice-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, an active member of the Wo men's Caucus, the Human Rights Caucus and the Progressive Caucus. She is also serving on the Veterans Affairs Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Subcommittee for Coast Guard and Maritime and is the Ranking Member on the Railroad Subcommittee. She has been a voice for both the poor and working people of America, senior citizens and children. A Jacksonville native, Corrine attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She went on to earn a Master's Degree and an Education Specialist Degree from the University of Florida. She also holds an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Edward Waters College. She has been a faculty member at Florida Community College of Jacksonville, the University of Florida and Edward Waters College. She is the proud mother of Shantrel.
RITA CANNON
Rita Cannon was a Girl Scout from age IO to 13 in her hometown of Vidalia, Georgia. She remembers participating in various Girl Scout activities such as camping, attending Girl Scout meetings, working on badges and going to summer camp. She has many fond memories of volunteering and selling Girl Scout cookies. Rita graduated from Vidalia High School in 1961 and continued her education at the Wo men's College of Georgia, presently known as Georgia College and State University. After graduating in 1965, Rita taught five years of high school science. In Jacksonville, Rita has served on various executive committees and boards of directors. She has also helped with a number of fundraisers. Rita is currently chairman of the Jacksonville Public Libraries Foundation, and a member of the Library Guild and Salvation Army Wo men's Auxiliary. Rita has lived in Jacksonville since 1990 with her husband Carl. She is the proud parent of three children: Kevin, Brett and Kerri; and four grandchildren: Hadley, Cutter, Macy and Ryan.
JAN LIPSKY
Jan Lipsky has been a solid member of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council for 15 years. She led both of her daughter's Girl Scout troop for IO years. She has also led Girl Scouts of Gateway Council as President of the Board of Directors for6 years - the maximum tenure and a huge commitment of time, talent, and personal resources. As President of the Board, Jan oversaw the purchase of 225 acres in Clay County to develop a new Girl Scout camp, enlarged the Council's jurisdiction to include Flagler County, upheld Girl Scouts' commitment to expand and retain membership while continuing to offer innovative and quality program opportunities forgirls, and upheld Girl Scouts' commitment to pluralism. In addition to Girl Scouts, Jan has served various other organizations in Jacksonville. She is currently Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness forSt. Vincent's Health System. Jan has been a volunteer forthe Jewish Community Alliance and now serves on the JCA Board and Personnel Committee. She is a board member and Chair-Elect for the Adult Development Te am for Leadership Jacksonville. She is also a member of the Community Coaches class sponsored by the Community Foundation and a Jessie Ball DuPont grant to build a cadre of community coaches for organizations developing youth. Jan resides with her husband Bruce, and is the proud parent of daughters Jessie and Emma.
12 • 2005 SPONSORS TITLE SPONSOR
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Publix Super Markets Charities Vistakon We offer full financial services to everyone who Winn-Dixie Stores lives or works in Clay, Duval and St. Johns County. GOLD SPONSORS Mayo Clinic Jacksonville ,�� Educational Florida Rock Industries \_) Community creditunion Little Brownie Bakers Your Credit Union. For Life. Banking. Loans. Mortgages. Investments. SILVER SPONSORS 904.354.8537 • 800.342.8416 (outside Jacksonville) ATS Staffing www.edco.org Bank of America / Martha Barrett Baptist Medical Center Bonnie's Floral Designs Brunson Enterprises Citi Cards Educational Community Credit Union EverBank The Florida Times-Union JEA / Te ala and Charles Milton Orange Park Medical Center Prudential Financial Smith Hulsey & Busey St. Vincent's Medical Center Wachovia Bank, N.A. BRONZE SP ONSORS
Linda Alexander Bruce Lipsky AmSouth Bank Marks Gray Barco-Duval Inc. McGuire Wo ods BellSouth Miller Electric Company Bethel Baptist Institutional Church Pace Center forGir ls of Jacksonville WACHOVIA Compass Bank Premier Software Consulting/Julia Fox To ni Crawford Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc. Crowley Maritime Corporation Shands Jacksonville Medical Center Uncommon Wi sdom Cynthia G. Edelman Family Foundation Emily and Hawley Smith Eisman & Russo Engineers Snitzer Insurance Services Family & friends of Betty Cook Stein Mart Florida Community College The Stellar Group at Jacksonville The Suddath Companies Karen Gordon Sun Belt Coffee & Water Service Call us at 1-800-WACHOVIA Harbeson, Beckerleg & Fletcher, CPAs Te rrell Hogan Hardage-Giddens Funeral Homes or log on to wachovia.com & Cemeteries Ulrich Research Services The Hutson Companies Uptown Civitan Club Jacksonville Port Authority YyStar Credit Union JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Weaver Family Foundation Kappa Delta Alumnae Association Wo men's Giving Alliance 14 [' it's not rocket science. dis · tine · tion C dI-strngk1sh�m ) n. Excellence or eminence, as of performance, character or reputation.
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Woman of Distinction. Jan Lipsky
St. Vincent's is proud to sponsor the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. Girl Scouts develop leadership, decision-making skills and social conscience that will enhance their commitment and involvement in the ,, community. We are especially proud that one of St. Vincent's own is being recognized as one of the Wo men of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. Theskil ls Jan Lipsky learned as a Girl Scout are instrumental in her leadership as Vice President Organizational Effectiveness at St. Vincent's and in her community work.
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15 The fact is ...... that when girls have the opportunity to grow strong, they grow up to be Women of Distinction. Our congratulations to W'hy girls need GirlSco uts the honorees and to the (source: Girl Scout Research Institute, June 2004) • Nearly one quarter of female teens have fewer GatewayCo uncil! than three adults they could go to if they needed help. • Of girls age 8-12, 74% aspire to a college and n,un,on Enterprises graduate school education, but only 19% believe your strategic public relations resource they will be the boss of their own company. Woman Owned and Operated Since 1999 • Of girls age 13-17, 45% consider speaking and 904.482.1045 participating in class a threat. www. BrunsonEnterprises.com • The top safety concern among girls 8-17 is worrying about being teased or being made fun of.
I Congratulations Rita Cannon and the 2005 recipients of the "Women of Distinction" Awards �Ever8ank 16 Professional. Capable. Exceptional. CUSTOMIZED WhatGirl ScoutingDoe s fo r Girls U N (source: 2004 Annual Outcomes Study, Girl Scouts of STAFFING SOLTIOS Gateway Council) • Administrative • 92% of Brownie Girl Scouts surveyed said their leaders listen to them • Clerical • Light Industrial •87% of junior-age Girl Scouts surveyed said they talk to children who look or sound different than they do, ATS•STAFFING • Guaranteed Performance and 95% agreed that it is OK to be different from others. A Higher Standard Of Rel1abil1ty • Stringent Hiring Process • 96% of Brownie Girl Scouts surveyed agreed that • Increased Employee girls in their troop look out for one another. 904.224. 1400 Retention and • 71 % of teen-age Girl Scouts surveyed said there is www.ats-staffing.com Attendance more opportunity to experience values clarification in Girl Scouts than in school. P[oricfa __JI_ iliiililCommitted to being a positive member of our community 17 WHAT THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM OFFERS v � �..... ·-- ' ·-•� �: 1'-"� Girl Scouts provides an accepting and nurturing ::.�� environment where, in partnership with committed adults, �Jl� 11•.• �a��� •11 � f? ·" girls develop assets that will serve them all their lives: rJ·. 11 ". · ·• - leadership, decision-making skills, and social conscience. ;.:- =.= '· •·. ,,.,: Through activities that are fun and personally challenging, ·. _· tt ·�.. r:: girls develop self-esteem based on achievement. WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTS OF GATEWAY COUNCIL 13�}' Girl Scouting is for every girl. Yo ur financial support helps floral,v� us keep that promise by bringing the Girl Scout program flowe,vJ,* p� * w� * e,ve,nn, to every girl in our service area, regardless of her family's ability to pay. Through your generosity, girls will grow into 3120 Beach Boulevard active members of their communities. Jacksonvi lle, FL 32207 904.346.3300 ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS www.bonniesfloraldesigns.com OF GATEWAY COUNCIL With more than 17,000 girls, Girls Scouts of Gateway 13o-vwu,e,,L. Avviotd,, Pv� Council serves one out of every I I girls in North Florida, spending $206 per girl per year to deliver the Girl Scout program. That figure includes costs to maintain camps and program centers and to provide training courses to adult volunteers. Membership is open to all girls in grades K- 12, regardless of Baptist Health coNGRAT ULAT Es THE race, color,re ligion, national origin, socio-economic status, or disability who subscribe to the organization's ideals as GIRL ScouTs OF GATEWAY CouNCIL's stated in the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Wo MEN OF DISTINCTION FOR THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO IMPROVING LIFE IN JACKSONVILLE. Through an application process, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council underwrites fees for individual girls as well as whole troops, providing financial assistance where families Corrine Brown are unable. To ensure that every girl who wants to has the opportunity to be a Girl Scout, we offer the Girl Scout Rita Cannon program to hundreds of girls who wouldn't have the Betty P. Cook opportunity otherwise in the Council's 16-county service area. In 2004, the Council provided $63,664 in direct Ann C. Hicks fi nancial assistance. Janice G. Lipsky Proceeds from the Women of Distinction Luncheon help Susan Wildes provide the Girl Scout program to area girls. Thank you for attending. • :,BAPTIST � HEALTH Depend On Us For Life ." E-BAPTISTHEALTH.COM 18 UNIOUE PROGRAMS Most girls experience Girl Scouting in traditional troops that literacy skill development. Through active listening, meet regularly during the school year. The following unique storytelling, singing, dramatic play, dancing and drawing, girls programs allow Girl Scouts of Gateway Council to meet our learn to express themselves, understand others and look goal of bringing Girl Scouts to every girl, everywhere. forward to learning to read. COM MUNITY DEVELOPMENT CLASSROOM GIRL SCOUTING Community Development reaches out to underprivileged girls and Classroom Girl Scouting brings the Girl Scout experience to addresses their distinctive challenges, bringing an increased sense students with emotional, mental and physical disabilities. of self esteem to hundreds of new Girl Scouts each year.Several Because of the special needs of these girls, Girl Scouting is neighborhoods are still in need of this program to ensure that brought to them in a non-threatening, comfortable every girl who wants to has the opportunityto be a Girl Scout. environment - the classroom - where they are able to earn badges and recognitions while satisfyingschool PASSAGES curriculum requirements. Passages is a fun-filled orientation forgirls preparing to enter SMILE CAMP middle school. Girls develop their abilities to manage school projects, stay safe at school, develop healthy peer relationships, Smile Camp is a week-long summer camp forchildr en with express their personal styles within school dress codes, open disabilities, making a difference in the lives of special needs their lockers, navigate the hallways, and get to classes on time. children and Girl Scouts who serve them. Senior Girl Scouts receive extensive training in day-to-day management of children HEAD START DAISY GIRL SCOUTS with cerebral palsy,TMH, EMH (trainable and educable mental handicaps) and visual impairments. Girl Scouts also develop In Head Start Daisy Girl Scouts, girls fourto five years of leadership skills as they plan and direct camp activities. age participate in age-appropriate activities encouraging pre- ® ''ereat ldlleq/./U9fAll'lie BAKERS wof{ies for a ereat &ause'' 200gj �NrJJe <'9- 19