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ANNUAL LUNCHEON CELEBRATION BENEFITING GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 A Virtual Interactive Experience — Girl Scout Founder — Juliette Gordon Low Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low began Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, with one phone call to her cousin, “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight.” She held strong to the unwavering belief that girls are capable of doing whatever they set their minds to, leading thousands of girls into the outdoors and on to professional careers. She encouraged young women to pursue an education, career, and family if they wanted. Juliette’s dream of bringing together wealthy, poor, racially diverse, and physically challenged girls to grow together into responsible womanhood has impacted more than 50 million girls and adult women. From knot-tying and signaling to technology research and rock climbing, the Girl Scout Movement serves to develop leadership, life skills, self-esteem, and confidence. All this from one woman’s vision – a woman named Juliette Low. The Juliette Low Leadership Society serves as a visible advocacy group that raises funds to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in eastern Oklahoma and provides a conduit for raising awareness about the cultivation of a new generation of women leaders through Girl Scouts. 1 Our Work The Juliette Low Leadership Society, through its service and support, provides Girl Scouts in eastern Oklahoma with a variety of program opportunities and financial assistance. Classic Girl Scouting We believe that courage, confidence, and character make it possible for a girl to make the world a better place. We are investing in the leaders of our future by making the classic Girl Scout experience available through financial support. Girl Scout Gold Award The Gold Award is the highest award in Girl Scouting. The Juliette Low Leadership Society is the sole supporter of the council’s annual Gold Award Ceremony. Scholarships We award scholarships to graduating Girl Scouts, helping them to pursue higher education, one of the most critical components of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The scholarship funds have supported needs such as gas to commute to school, books, tuition, study abroad programs and even flight lessons. Outdoor Education In addition to resident camp and counselor-in-training scholarships, JLLS also promotes outdoor education as one of the primary supporters of the council’s horse programs, which reach hundreds of girls each year. Staff-Led Troop Our Staff-Led Troops program supplements traditional volunteer- led troops by providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for under-served girls. Included as part of the program are opportunities to participate in Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, College Connect, and Robotics. 2 — Honorary Chair — Kimberly Teehee Kimberly Teehee grew up in Claremore, OK. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Northeastern State University and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa, College of Law. Kimberly served President Barack Obama for three years as the first-ever Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs in the White House Domestic Policy Council. She played a key role in three White House Tribal Nations Conferences and led a government-wide team to ensure that progress was being made on tribal policy and legislative priorities. Kimberly is especially proud of her work toward the Administration’s support of proposed legislation to hold all perpetrators of domestic violence accountable for their crimes against Native American women, closing a jurisdictional gap in Indian country. Prior to returning home to the Cherokee Nation, she served as a partner for the Mapetsi Policy Group, representing Indian tribes and tribal organizations. In 2019, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. named Kimberly the tribe’s first delegate to the U.S House of Representatives. She was also named a visiting Sequoyah Fellow at her alma mater, NSU. Kimberly is currently the Director of Government Relations for Cherokee Nation and Senior Vice President of Government Relations for Cherokee Nation Businesses. Text to Give! Text GIVEGS to 41444 3 — Guest Speakers — Patty Walker Patricia (Patty) Walker is an Oklahoma State University alumnus with BsC and MSc degrees in Geoscience. She serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the OSU Boone Pickens School of Geology and was named a 2020 Distinguished Alumni OSU College of Arts and Sciences. Patty’s career with ExxonMobil began in 1986 and has taken her to six of the seven continents working on diverse energy projects. In 2013, she was named to a Senior Principal Geoscientist role in the Upstream and in 2015, she was promoted to Chief Geoscientist. In this role, she served as a technical expert and advisor to senior leadership on global ExxonMobil activities. In addition to her work with ExxonMobil, Patty has served as a geologic consultant focused on asset evaluations. After retiring in 2020, she has continued to be an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Houston House of Delegates, and the Houston Geologic Society. Patty is married to another geoscientist and has two children, Amanda and Nathan. Amanda Walker Amanda Walker holds two degrees in meteorology. She received her bachelor degree from Texas A&M and her masters degree from Pennsylvania State University. Her main areas of interest are tropical cyclones and communication, both influenced by her experience with Hurricane Ike in 2008. Amanda is currently a Technical Meteorologist at Athenium Analytics and works on a variety of meteorology projects specializing in hurricane-related work. 4 Program Welcome Julie Chin, Emcee Carys Stringer, 2021 Scholarship Recipient Flag Ceremony Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, Three Feathers Service Unit Presentation of 2021 Scholarships Recipients Honorary Chair Kimberly Teehee, Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Robotics Program LEGO Queens, Troop 2612 Guest Speakers Patty Walker ExxonMobil Amanda Walker Athenium Analytics Message from the CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Roberta Preston Scan the QR Code to find Girl Scout Cookies! 5 Janet C. Zink Mott-MacLeod Family 1938-2000 Scholarship Memorial Scholarship For nearly a decade Janet Created by Marcia MacLeod Zink gave of herself to and her husband Ron, and help Girl Scouts grow named for their families, and prosper in ways that this scholarship recognizes benefit thousands of the lifetime of leadership young women. She was a that begins with Girl Scouts. founding member of the Juliette Low Leadership A lifelong Girl Scout, growing up in Society and served as Honorary Chair in Marietta, Oklahoma, Marcia found a path 1996. She co-chaired the capital campaign in Girl Scouts that encouraged her love of that raised $3.5 million to build Camp the outdoors and independent spirit. After Swannie, an addition to the Tulsa Service serving as the Juliette Low Leadership Center and many other improvements. Society Honorary Chair in 2014, they established these scholarship to help the With contributions from The John Steele next generation of girls succeed. Zink Foundation and donations given in her memory, the Janet C. Zink Scholarship was established. Girls will continue to benefit from her vision and leadership as Girl Scout Gold Award her legacy lives on in the girls whose lives her scholarships support. Girl Scout Silver Award Girl Scout Bonze Award JANET C. ZINK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Madison Goeppinger Madison has led the way during her 11 years as a Girl Scout. She is also involved with other organizations such as, 4-H, FFA, National Honor Society, and Coweta Academic Team. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Madison has learned people skills, business ethics and money management. Madison has gained valuable leadership skills by being a Day Camp Program Aide, mentoring younger Girl Scouts. She plans to attend Texas A&M University to study horticulture. “In Girl Scouts, I have learned leadership skills, developed a hard work ethic and gained experience in a wide variety of subjects.” 6 JANET C. ZINK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Ariana White Ariana has a passion for the outdoors. As a 12-year Girl Scout Camp Tallchief veteran, Ariana has learned to become a better leader through completing Councilor in Training I and II. She has applied her leadership skills to her work as a lifeguard, swim instructor and volunteer. She serves on several school committees and is a volunteer with Night Light Tulsa. Ariana plans to attend The University of the Ozarks with interest in becoming a Physician Assistant. “I have learned many things at Girl Scout Camp but my favorites have to be canoeing and how to be a better leader.” MOTT-MACLEOD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Maya Chandwaney Maya knows that hard work in school and Girl Scouts has shaped her into the leader she is today. She has been a Girl Scout member for 13 years, has earned her Bronze and Silver Awards, and is on the right path to complete her Gold Award project. Her project focuses on informing young voters, specifically high school students, about the importance of voting in local elections. Maya has earned several awards and honors this year including National Merit semifinalist, Distinguished Graduate and NSDA Academic All American. Maya would like to pursue a mathematics major with a Pre-med curriculum. “As I approach my high school graduation, I look forward to continuing to carry out the Girl Scout law in college, the workplace, and other aspects of my life, and will lead in a new field using the skills that Girl Scouts has taught me.” 7 MOTT-MACLEOD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Carys Stringer Carys is on the path to make the world a better place. She has been a Girl Scout member for 10 years, has earned her Bronze and Silver Awards, and is on the path to complete her Gold Award.