2019 Annual Report Demonstrating Courage and Determination
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The Power of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience 2019 Annual Report Demonstrating Courage and Determination As part of the Girl Scout Law, girls promise to be “considerate and caring, courageous and strong.” One GSWISE Girl Scout’s willingness to fully embrace the spirit of the law recently caught the attention of her teacher. Elizabeth, a Girl Scout Brownie, saw a student being bullied on the playground. She tried to help him feel safe by honestly and fairly reporting the incident to her teacher. As recess continued, Elizabeth saw that the bullying began again, and could possibly Gold Award Girl Scout Trinity escalate into a physical confrontation before she could go for help. She courageously put When Girl Scout Trinity Slavik learned that children in herself between the two students and said in Ayacuchio, Peru, were suffering with severe illnesses a calm but firm voice, “You will not pick on my because they had not been taught proper hygiene, she friend.” sprung into action. The resulting project, “Clean Today for a Healthier Tomorrow,” became the focus of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Elizabeth remained strong, never wavering from her desire to help the student, even The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive. with tears running down her cheeks and It symbolizes outstanding accomplishments in leadership, development, despite being shoved to the ground and called project planning, and advocating for others. cruel names. Her actions helped resolve the situation and make sure everyone was safe For her Gold Award project, Trinity collected donations for toothbrushes, and secure. toothpaste, soap, and teeth cleaning gum, and she developed an educational guide for teaching children and their families. She assembled Her teacher wrote, “On that day on the a year’s worth of supplies and travelled to Peru where she educated playground, she made the world a better children and their parents about the importance of personal hygiene. Her place, and as a Girl Scout leader for ten church will continue to educate local residents using Trinity’s hygiene years, I thought she epitomized the Girl Scout education program for years to come, creating a lasting impact on the law. In short, she rocked. I am humbled by people of Ayacuchio, Peru. her determination, and proud to call her my sister Girl Scout. Our future is looking bright The experience created an imprint that will carry Trinity through her with people like Elizabeth. Let us continue to future. “I am more confident and know what I am capable of achieving encourage her and others like her.” when I reach for my goals,” she said. is proven to help girls thriv Girl Scouts e in five k ey wa ys as they: Develop a strong Display Seek Form and Learn how sense of self positive challenges and maintain healthy to identify and values learn from relationships solve problems in setbacks their community Community Impact 26,542 16,363 Girl Girl Scout Leadership #2 Members Experiences Girl Market Share (Grades K5-12) 8,173 5,776 Adult Outdoor 9,352 Members Experiences STEM $208,000 Innovators Raised at Celebrate the Promise 5,470 820 Urban and Latina Girls Earned Girl Scout 14,878 Girls Served Bronze, Silver, or Girls Gained Gold Awards Entrepreneurship skills Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouts in Racine County In the fall of 2019, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) celebrated 100 years of Girl Scouts in Racine County. It all began in 1919, when five troops began meeting independently of one another at different churches throughout the county. Today, because of the rich and enduring legacy of those dedicated volunteers, GSWISE now serves 2,575 girls in 26 schools and 15 community locations in Racine County. Members, supporters, and government officials marked this anniversary with an event at GSWISE’s Trefoil Oaks Program Center and a special Girl Scout patch. Speakers and guests shared stories, celebrating the many ways Girl Scouts has helped improve Racine County and the lives of thousands of girls who have participated in Racine County Girl Scout programs through the years. Guests also joined in the #GirlScoutsRockRacine campaign by painting messages about Girl Scouts on rocks and dispersing them throughout the county to remind others of the impact of Girl Scouts on the area. While today’s Girl Scout Leadership Experience may look different from those first troops in 1919, our continued focus is on the girl and providing the tools she needs to build courage, confidence, and character for generations to come. 2019 Membership Overview G.I.R.L. Girls are first at Girl Scouts. And they always will be. Focus 2020: For the 2018-2019 membership year, Girl Scout Leadership Experience programs in STEM, entrepreneurship, outdoors, and life skills were delivered to 26,542 girl members by 8,173 dedicated adult Our Strategic members, volunteers, and lifetime members. Priorities Girl Membership by Race* Girl Membership by County Girl Membership by Level Asian American Ambassador 2% Kenosha Senior 4% Reach more GIRLS 2% Multiple/Other 6% 9% Higher IMPACT Black/African American Waukesha Daisy Increased INVESTMENTS 11% Cadette 27% 17% 23% Milwaukee Effective OPERATIONS 48% White Washington Junior Brownie 78% Stronger BRAND 6% 25% 29% Walworth 1% Racine *9,697 girl members elected not to share 10% Ozaukee 1% Hispanic: 9.52% Hispanic (or Latina/Latino) is defined as an ethnicity (and not a race) and is therefore reported separately. Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Financial Statement Statement of activities for the year ended September 30, 2019 OPERATING REVENUE NET OPERATING INCOME -$150,977 Contributions and Special Events $797,221 United Way $589,456 Product Sales $6,251,654 NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES -$541,103 Program Fees $1,226,626 Investment Income $664,683 Other Income $535,390 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS -$692,080 Total Operating Revenue $10,065,030 Net Assets - Beginning of Year $20,633,096 Net Assets - End of Year $19,941,016 OPERATING EXPENSES Program Services $8,749,523 Support Services $1,466,484 Total Operating Expenses $10,216,007 The Power of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience Girl Scouts offers the best leadership development experience for girls in the world—one that is designed with, by, and for girls. Research shows that Girl Scouts can be the difference between thriving and surviving for girls. Dear Friends: “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” This mission statement – shared by Girl Scouts in Southeast Wisconsin and worldwide – is one of the most powerful mission statements of any organization today. In an increasingly complex world, girls need the tools we provide to navigate their way to successful adulthood. Christy Brown and Carita Twinem Most remarkable, the foundation for this mission statement began 107 years ago, when Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low organized the very first Girl Scout troop in Savannah, Georgia. She believed in the power of the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM in each and every girl. Girl Scouts Mission As the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, we offer programming that gives Girl Scouting builds girls of every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Our innovative, courage, confidence, and character, girl-led, girl-centered programming offers experiences that allow girls to take the lead early and who make the world a better place. often and develop skills that ensure they will thrive no matter what path they choose. They are the future leaders our communities, businesses, and institutions want and need. Some of the remarkable girls we serve and the ways Girl Scouts shapes their growth are The Girl Scout Promise highlighted in this Annual Report. Many more of these experiences take place each and every day, On my honor, I will try: in schools, community centers, businesses, and campsites where girls discover, connect and take To serve God and my country, action to make the world a better place. To help people at all times, On behalf of Girl Scouts, thank you for your support which makes these opportunities possible. And to live by the Girl Scout Law. Your dedication is helping more girls develop and grow, living lives of purpose and impact. Through the unparalleled experiences only Girl Scouts can offer, more than 26,000 girls in Southeast Wisconsin are stretching their boundaries and developing into tomorrow’s leaders. Watch out world, here they come! Yours in Girl Scouting, Christy L. Brown, JD, MA Carita R. Twinem, JD, LLM, CPA Chief Executive Officer, GSWISE Chair, GSWISE Board of Directors GSWISE Board of Directors 2018–2019 Board Chair Chief Executive Officer Girl Members Carita Twinem Christy L. Brown Lisa Cieslak Anne Martino Sophie Donegan Community Volunteer Girl Scouts of Wisconsin GMR Marketing Advocate Aurora Health Care Southeast Danika Gagliano First Vice-Chair Deirdra Copeland Michelle Mattson Lindsey Rubelowski Members WEC Energies Group DeVona Wright DC Global Group Corinne Wright Cottrell Nicole Best Deborah Ford Marc McAllister Robert W. Baird & Company Heartland Advisors, Inc. Completed term, April 2019 University of Wisconsin- Foxrock Group LLC Elected Secretary, April 2019 Wilma Bonaparte Parkside Second Vice-Chair Milwaukee Area Technical Katina Shaw Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Andrew Narrai College Kelly Fortier Reinhart Boerner Van Michael Best Club Deuren s.c. Kelsey Palmer Brenn Cynthia Short St. Augustine Veronica Gunn Secretary Preparatory Academy Genesis Health Consulting Translator Lora Strigens Kerrie Hoffman Christine Smyth Marquette University Krista Brookman Catalyst FocalPoint Business Coaching U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management Treasurer Andrea Bukacek Kira Lafond Robert Monnat Bukacek Construction Milwaukee Business Journal Sandy Wysocki Mandel Group, Inc. Group, Inc. Mueller QAAS, LLC Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Donors Thank you to our many generous supporters! 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