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2014 Annual Report MakingTHEWorld abetter PLACE C1 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. Board of Directors Officers Ex-Officio Members Maryann McNally Illinois Tool Works, Inc. President (2013-15) Nancy Wright, CEO Karen Layng Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago Tamara L. Meyer Scheck Industries and Northwest Indiana Health Care Service Corp. First Vice President (2012-14) Members Carla Michelotti Maryann Waryjas Duke Alden Leo Burnett Company, Inc. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Aon Service Corporation Corporation Marlena Peleo-Lazar Josephine Bahl McDonald’s USA LLC Second Vice President Ernst & Young (2011-13) Cheryl Pearson-McNeil Monica Weed Maureen Beal Nielsen Navigant Consulting, Inc. National Van Lines Melissa Preston Third Vice President (2012-14) Cheryl Beebe Capital One Christine Montenegro McGrath Ingredion Mondelēz International Inc Kimberly Reome Amy Best The Kenrich Group Treasurer Exelon Corporation Kathy Scherer Scott Saunders Deloitte Tax LLP Phyllis Cochran HAVI Global Solutions Retired Secretary (2012-14) Karen Schillings Ann McAloon Sidney Dillard Retired Bank of America Merrill Lynch Loop Capital Markets Violet Sistovaris Jim Dimitriou NiSource Inc. Tatum Eileen Sweeney Karen Eng Tampa Bay Buccaneers CSMI Girl Representatives Jennifer Evans The Private Bank to the Board Ashley Benson Jolanta Gal Elise Bowler Gartner Executive Programs Sheila Evans Anika Ranginani Maureen Jamrock Kiersten Rasberry Retired Carley Washa Kevin McDonnell Scheck Industries C2 Advice from a Camp CEO mentor Rachel Portell: “If you have a passion for something, don’t be afraid to go after your dreams.” 1 How Camp CEO Changed My Life “Don’t let go of your dreams; you have no idea what’s waiting for you.” —Brenda Russell by Eva Lewis, Girl Scout Camp CEO left me thinking, never had I left a program feeling more altered. Through the team building, hiking, and interacting with the CEOs, I acquired a substantial amount of skill and confidence. I left feeling empowered, and more importantly, a feminist. Being at Camp CEO opened my eyes to how Girl Scouts embodies feminism. Here I was, sitting among strong and successful women, most of whom had fought their way to get Eva Lewis, left, with her Camp CEO mentor, Brenda Russell to success by battling racial prejudice and the sexist environment of a workplace. As a black young woman, I have come representation thereof. There was no face to face with racism and sexism. hate amongst us at all. There was no Only recently have women been At a young age I was taught to hold animosity shown between people. It able to stand equally next to men in my head up in the presence of all was just us. Us for who we are. various fields, and Camp CEO was a obstacles, because they would always visual representation of the change be flung my way because of who I am. Our group was comprised of girls from the world is going through. I had the all different backgrounds. Our faces opportunity to be advised by women Feminism is about eliminating these around the campfire could have been breaking ground as pioneers in a type of obstacles for all women, the rainbow of diversity, if it existed. It modern workplace of greater equality. regardless of race, binary or non binary was the definition of a social sanctuary, It was pretty obvious that none of sex association, or sexual orientation. and I didn’t realize it until I was gone. these women had their occupations Camp CEO was the first place where Camp CEO had managed to bring handed to them on a silver platter. I felt like people saw me before they a diverse crowd of women and girls They worked for what they got. And I’m saw my race or society’s limited together to learn from each other, sure they would mostly say that they ultimately so that we could utilize our still haven’t quite finished working yet. acquired skills in the real world. We But feminism is not only about were bettering ourselves to make the the equality of the sexes socially, road to become a successful woman politically, and economically. It is easier. Not only were we investing in about the equality of all peoples, and our futures, but by doing this we were ultimately the oppression of none. 2 Camp CEO is Under the “Girl Scouts is a safe house. 25 leadership of It’s a place to let go of social pairs co-chairs Eileen Sweeney of the Tampa norms and embrace yourself of girls and CEO mentors Bay Buccaneers and Jodi Bahl for who you really are, and of Ernst & Young, Camp most importantly, who you CEO paired 25 teen girl really can be.” participants selected during an application and —Eva Lewis interview process with local executive women. The women shared their investing in the futures of own personal stories those who will come after us. to inspire the teens Camp CEO helped me to with transformative understand what feminism reflections about really was, and why I should their experiences in embrace it. I had always thought the highest levels of that a feminist is the epitome of a Rosie the Riveter poster with a From a Camp CEO leadership. During their casual gender equality caption. But I’ve come participant time together, the Girl Scouts to realize that feminism embodies “It’s really about who and their Camp CEO mentors everything and everyone. you are as a person and enjoy archery, swimming, That week in June was one of the about making the best hiking, and campfires in the best times of my life. I know I won’t decisions for you.” – beautiful camp setting at experience anything like it for some Anne Marie Hawley Camp Butternut Springs in time. Indiana. My experience at Camp CEO sparked my further involvement with Girl Scouts. Since then I have been able to share my ideas as a Girl Scout and feminist to other Girl Scouts and leaders. I now understand the importance of being a Girl Scout. It isn’t just a pastime or something to do just because it looks good on a college application. Girl Scouts is a safe house. It’s a place to let go of social norms and embrace yourself for who you really are, and most importantly, who you really can be. I know it was meant for me to attend Camp CEO. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t fully understand the concept of feminism. From a Camp CEO participant And reflecting on myself now, I couldn’t “I learned to challenge myself and imagine myself without it. take risks.” – Sahar Jiwani 3 Making the World a Better Place 5-6% of eligible Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award by Jenna Nissly, Girl Scout My name is Jenna and when I was thirteen years old my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. After all of my mom’s surgeries she used this small pillow to comfort and support her when she was having discomfort. Having this small pillow made her recovery easier and it alleviated some of the pain. My goal is to help make other breast cancer patients’ recoveries easier and more comfortable for them. So for my Girl Scout Gold Award project I made these small pillows that my mom once used and am asking others to make them, too. Here’s my website www. pillowsforpink.weebly.com. These pillows are typically put under the arm to keep the arm from touching sensitive areas after surgery on the chest and put in between ones chest and a seat belt in Jenna made small a car. custom pillows to help alleviate I finished my Gold Award pain after breast Project and received my Gold cancer surgery for Award in June 2014. her Gold Award. 2014 Gold Award recipient Earning the Girl Scout “I hope that my garden enables people to realize that they can Gold Award is an immense better the community in which accomplishment. Each of they live by striving to choose these young trailblazers plants that are native to their uses her leadership skills to environment.” affect positive local or global change, —Allison Applebaum creating a legacy of social impact with her personal commitment to take action to make the world a better place. 2014 Gold Award recipient The Girl Scout Gold Award evolved from “My community is now better informed about disabilities, particularly Down a long line of leadership awards going syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, and is back as early as 1916. It is the highest now a more welcoming and accepting award and honor a Girl Scout between environment for the disabled.” the ages of 14 and 18 can earn. —Margaret Cullen-Conway 4 81 teen girls received their Gold Awards in 2014 The Gold Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, June 7, 2014, at The Hilton Rosemont Hotel Congratulations to our 2014 Gold Award recipients Allison Rae Applebaum Darcy Quinn England Sydney Nicole Lawson Katherine M. Oshinski Bonita Angelana Barnett Laura Renee Erickson Briana May Lear Olivia Ottenfeld Ashley Barnstable Katherine Jane Evans Heather Grace Legan Jessica L. Puryear Alexandria Elizabeth Bassett Alyson D. Ford Colleen M. Lentz Lauren Denee Ransom Katherine Cleone Bassett Gabrielle Briana Foster Olivia Leone Caitlin Colleen Roberts Samantha Boettjer Meredith Gawlik Nicole Marie Loch Mariali Rodriguez Dana Brecklin Megan Elysse Goldbranson Melanie Jane Lofgren Anna Charlotte Rowe Lisa Renee Breitenfield Shruti Gulati Kelly N. Mack Gabrielle M.D. Saunders Maddisen Marie Brennecke Valerie Raizel Gutmann Julia Mangan Sarah Schirmer Christine Elizabeth Carmazzi Morgan A.