I M P A C T R E P O R T

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.

Beth CaseyChief Executive Officer

GIRL SCOUT LAW

I will do my best to behonest and fair,friendly and helpful,considerate and caring,courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,and torespect myself and others,respect authority,use resources wisely,make the world a better place, andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.

Dear Girl Scout Family & Friends,It has been an amazing year here at Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. It is humbling to look back at the year’s accomplishments, because we know that the work we do is multiplied by the thousands of Girl Scouts and volunteers in our council who are taking action to improve their local schools, churches and neighborhoods every day. Each day, we see the positive impact Girl Scouts has on our girls as they explore new opportunities, create lasting friendships, and take action in their communities. We are proud to serve as leaders of an organization that fills a community need and builds up girls who are working to make their communities stronger.

During 2015, we saw girls experience their unique interests in our high school STEM programs. Many girls dedicated time to volunteering and making a difference in their hometowns. Over 160 girls from across 9 states joined us at the Bechtel Summit for the ultimate outdoor experience. We even had Black Diamond Girl Scouts spend the night at the White House!

This 2015 Impact Report reflects the extent and excitement of our Girl Scout year. Because of your support, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council continues to provide our girls with opportunities that will help them reach their fullest potential. With your continues feedback and engagement, we will ensure that girls have a safe, positive space to thrive.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Andrea SmartChair, Board of Directors

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence,

and character, who make the world a better place.

S H E B E L I E V E D S H E C O U L D . . .

8,496 GirlsTotal girl membership across our 61 county region.

1,762 Program AttendeesGirls attended over60 council sponsored events.

2,221 Summer CampersEnjoyed 10 weeks of outdoor fun.

1.1 Million Boxes of CookiesGirls sold an average of 182 boxes of cookies.

300+ DonorsGave financially to helpgirls thrive.

18,843 hoursCommunity service performed by 7,459 girls.

11 Gold Awards The highest Girl Scout honor earned by those impacting communities and the world around them.

2,830 VolunteersAdults in service dedicated over 566,000 hours.

239 ChildrenLearned Healthy Habits at our Healthy Habits =Bright Futures Events.

So she did.2015 YEAR AT A GL ANCE

AWA R D S STEM6% • 1,373

Outdoor Education6% • 1,308

Leadership,Advocacy,& Engagement6% • 1,344

Health& Wellness12% • 2,719

Journeys17% • 3,960

Fun Patches33% • 7,815

Arts6% • 1,382

Total Badges

11,522

Total Journeys

3,960Completed

Total Patches

11,775

The badges, patches, and other insignia on a girl’s uniform highlight her adventures and the amazing achievements she has taken on as a Girl Scout. Her badges represent earned awards like the Girl Scout Journey Awards from the three Leadership Journeys. Program levels include Daisy Petals and Leaves, as well as Girl Scout Brownie through Ambassador Proficiency badges, and more. Patches celebrate a girl’s exploration and participation in the eventsand activities that interest her most.

Financial Literacy & Cookie Business41% • 3,396

11 25 100

Gold Awards earned, 2015Seniors/Ambassadors

Silver Awards earned, 2015Cadettes

Bronze Awards earned, 2015Juniors

Gold Award Project: Fun for EveryoneIn this project, Lindsey identified that in her community,

there wasn’t much for handicapped children to do. She was

determined to provide them with a place that they could have fun

in a safe environment. Lindsey’s project involved installing two

handicapped swing sets and two wheelchair accessible tables in a

local state park.

“My Gold Award taught me how to advocate for an issue I’m passionate about.”

Girl Scouting’s highest awards—the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards—are a Girl Scout’s chance to make a lasting difference in their community and in the world.

-- Lindsey Putman

C A M P

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C A M P

Outdoor programs focus on team building, outdoor skill development, problem solving, artistic inquiry and much more. With three properties across our jurisdiction, our council offered girls many ways to experience the great outdoors—from weekend troop camping trips, to exciting outdoor events, and of course, summertime adventures at Day and Resident Camps.

Total Numberof Summer Campers

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participants participants

554girl campers

1,041girl campers

202adult volunteers

130other children

14other children

280adult volunteers

Food from the Community Garden was available to the neighborhood and supplemented Girl Zone Day Camp lunches

girls participated in gardeningprograms

CAMP GARDEN

The 2nd Annual Thin Mint Sprint Girl Scout famlies and friends sprinted, jogged, and walked the Celtic Knot in Lewisburg, WV to support girls.

Teen Mentors at Summer Camps:

runners120

87 girlsparticipated

Thin MintSPRINT

2015

5K Run/Walk

C O O K I EP R O G R A M

Goal Setting

Decision Making People Skills

Money Management Business Ethics

Gift of CaringGirl Scout Cookies donated to the Gift of Caring program were delivered to men and women serving in the military.

5SKILLS FORGIRLS

Through the Girl Scout Product Program, Girl Scouts learn skills essential to success in life, while earning badges for budgeting, establishing credit, and giving back.

Boxes Donated

6,595

Participating Girls

5,901

Boxes(per Girl)

182

47girls

1.1 million CookieBoxes

Sold

STELLAR SELLERSsold 1,000+ boxes

during the Cookie Program

sold 700-999 boxes

during the Cookie Program

67girls

BlackDiamondCares

We plan to make Swag Bags for the kids that go to House of the Carpenter (our new meeting place). We will put toiletries, school supplies, and something fun in them! We would also like to use our cookie money to go to Idlewild for one of their scout programs.

- Colleen Weekley Volunteer Troop Leader

What do troops do with their proceeds?

Tro o p 1 0 8 8Wh e e l i n g , W V

Five girls doesn’t seem like a big group, but we make up for our small size with determination and perseverance. We are Girl Scout Troop #31304, and our goal is to raise enough money to go to Walt Disney World and participate in a special youth education program. During the program, we will learn about different cultures at Epcot and learn about what it means to be a global citizen today. This will not only broaden our horizons but will also teach us to respect and appreciate other cultures. We know that it will be expensive, but we work together and stay positive. We’re not just group members, we’re friends and we have fun. Though we haven’t reached our goal yet, I’m excited, and I can’t wait to meet Mickey Mouse!

- Haven B., Cadette, Troop #31304

Cranberry Prosperity Elementary Girl Scout Troop 51264, set a goal in the fall to spend their Fall Product Sale and Cookie Sale Money towards a Buddy Bench for their school. Cranberry is the only Leader in Me School in Raleigh County, and our students are being taught to be leaders in their community no matter what job they hold in the future. During our first fall meeting we were discussing ways we could help around the community or our school with the money we raise during the year. The girls thought the school was in need of a Buddy Bench so that if someone didn’t have a friend to play with at recess they could sit there. My Girl Scouts plan on keeping an eye out and if there is someone that needed a friend they would go over and ask them to play and Make a New Friend themselves. The girls plan on teaching their classmates about the bench and it’s use and hope to make lots of New Friends along the way.

- Stephanie Adkins Volunteer Troop LeaderTro o p 5 1 2 6 4B e c k l ey, W V

VO LU N T E E R SHaving this opportunity it has allowed me to give back to one

of the amazing organizations that I believe molded me into hte person I am today. I am very blessed to be in my 13th year of

scouting with 10 years as a scout and 3 now as a leader. —Jessica Martin,Troop 37400

I’ve had the opportunity to find my second family. I’ve found a group of girls, parents, and fellow volunteers who are much more than Girl Scout acquaintances. I made life-long friends

when I was a girl in Girl Scouts and that tradition has continued now that I am an adult volunteer.

—Ashley Fizer, Troop 31780

I’ve been involved with Girl Scouts for twenty-three years, the last fifteen here with Black Diamond. As a military family, Girl

Scouts was always a way into a new community, a way to meet new people and place to learn new things. And who knew that I

would become a mentor for others on their journey.—Patricia Vincent, Troop 34206

I have only been involved in GS for three years. I had no knowledge of the organization prior to my daughter joining. We

have done so many things we wouldn’t have normally thanks to GIrl Scouts! I had to make sure the girls in our troop didn’t lose their chance to do wonderful things. In this little corner

of Appalachia, those kinds of opportunities are priceless and come rarely otherwise.

—Marissa Fox, Troop 32394

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2,830ADULTS IN SERVICE

TA K E AC T I O N !G i r l S c o u t s

Bread of HopeLexi has begun her Bronze project titled “Bread of Hope.” The first 3 Fridays of the month she collected bread at her school and from local scouts with words of encouragement attached to go to local groups. The first Friday, she collected 40 loaves of bread and with the help of 3 sister brownie scouts from our troop she walked the bread down to our local food pantry. -Jessica Martin, Troop 37400, White Sulphur Springs, WV

Giving Back to Those in NeedMy Girl Scouts rocked it tonight, with help from the church (Winfield United Methodist), we collected enough personal hygiene items and some other items to fill over 2 dozen pairs of socks, 6 hats, 10 pairs of gloves, 2 purses and three scarves (took some creativity on their part to “fill” a scarf!). These will be donated to the homeless and the domestic violence shelter.- Reva Capehart, Troop 34458, Winfield, WV

Girls Have Hearts for the ElderlySo proud of my girls! They spent their Saturday handing out Valentine’s to the residents at Hillcrest nursing home and rehabilitation center. We met some amazing people. A former Girl Scout leader and service unit admin from Chapmanville and another lady who led Girl Guides in England. It was an amazing and emotional day.-Jessica Lambert, Troop 32447, Henlawson , WV

Cookies for CancerI am SO very proud of these girls!!! Not only did they fill 40 chemo care kits to brighten the day of local cancer patients at Strecker Cancer Center this week but they also just sold 6,920 boxes of Girl Scout cookies!!! Now

that’s A LOT of cookie! These girls are fierce and can move mountains!!!

- Andrea Stewart, Troop 51099, Williamstown, WV

F I N A N C I A L S

AUDITED STATEMENT OF

ACTIVITIESTotal Support Revenueand Gains $ 4,797,990

Total OperationalExpenses $ 4,779,127

Change in Net Assets $ 18,863

Net Assets,Beginning of Year $ 8,590,903

Net Assets,End of Year $ 8,609,766

AUDITED STATEMENT OF

FINANCIAL POSITIONTotal Assets $ 12,737,582

Liabilities $ 4,127,816

Net Assets $ 8,609,766

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 12,737,582

2015

REVENUE2015

EXPENSES

81% PRODUCT SALES

2% UNITED WAYS

2% OTHER/INC. RETAIL SALES

6% PROGRAM FEES

9% CONTRIBUTIONS/GRANTS

50% MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

9% GIRL PROGRAMS

5% MANAGEMENT/GENERAL

6% FUND DEVELOPMENT

30% VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Product Sales81%

Contributions/Grants9%

ProgramFees

6% Other/Inc. Retail Sales

2%

UnitedWays

2%

MembershipServices

50%

VolunteerServices

30%

Girl Programs

9% Management/General

5%

FundDevelopment

6%

D O N O R SDiamond Circle($10,000+)Cecil I. Walker Charitable Trust Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Michael & Elizabeth D. Walker

Platinum Circle($5,000-9,999)BB&T West Virginia Foundation Community Trust Foundation of Garrett County Little Brownie Bakers/Kelloggs ZMM Architects & Engineers

Gold Level($2,500-4,999)Patti AlexanderAnnual Meeting AUCTIONBeckley Area Foundation IOGA WV

Marietta Community Foundation Inc.Jane Moore

Silver Circle($1,000-2,499)Lynn AnastasBeth CaseyCharleston Area Medical Center Comcast Cares First Bank of Charleston/Sash Collection Garrett County Health Department Girl Scouts of the USA Goodrich Foundation Kroger Food & Drug Lori Miller SmithAndy PaternoRoberta RichmondJennifer and Shirley Runyon Shonk Land Company Andrea SmartBarbara SmithWaste Management

Black Diamond Circle($500-999)Ryan CulhaneHoward Dewald / Elaine SaulinkasJohn & Fonda ElliotJames HowatTara MartinezMembers Choice WV FCU Mountaineer Automotive Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources Paramount Builders Physical Exams Inc Carol RotruckRoyal Subaru Bob & Mary Ann SchachtEllen SpencerThe GE Foundation Vandalia Rotary Club

Leadership Circle($250-499)Sandra BurdetteDenise DavisEdward EilandGoodrich Corp. Financial Shared Services Sandi GreenhoweKiwanis Club of East Huntington E.D. & Miriam Knight Maryland Bankers AssociationJuli MockWinterplace Ski ResortBecky PackJessica RichardsEmily ShireyTri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal WV-American Water Company

Partnership Circle($100-249)Maribeth AndersonMarc ArnoldBDGSC Region III Gail BennettJudith Ann BostonM Ann BradleyEvan Buck

Mark CarterTina ChambersMichael CondarasJulie DavisLLC Dominion SystemsDeb DowlerHelen EppsStephen EskinsPam FarrisPenny FriddleGreenbrier Valley Medical Center Beth GreenleeBeth HughesIron Workers Local Union 549 JF Deem Oil & Gas` Kanawha Valley Foot & Ankle Debby KemmerlingKim LaCountJackie LawJulia LeeSharon LillyFern LuttrellNick MaroudasMaryland Bankers Association Teresa McCormickCindy MoffattJulie MorgadoTodd MountMichelle Myers

Eleanor NaylorNisource Charitable Foundation Panucci & Jackfert DDS Michelle ParsonsHeather RatliffRichard RenickRobert C. Byrd ClinicDonna RobertsMike RossMia Ross-DorseyT.P. & Carol SauberGary SchultzJohn & Katherine ShottRichard SinclairAnne & Guido StempelKathy StorageErica StrotherSuncrest Area Kiwanis Club Bonnie ThurstonWilliam ToussaintTri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal D. Stephen & Diane WalkerKatherine WellfordVanessa WhiteJoe WhittingtonKathy WidesYe Olde AlphaPrincess Young

Promise Circle ($50-99)Amazon Smiles Diana S. AmoresKaren ArbuckleErin BrewsterJoyce BrownRick BrownSuzanne CopeCharles CoxCarrie DehavenKathleen DuBoisAlice EastmanLaura EllisJeffrey & Kimberly EstepFamilyCare HealthCenter First Christian Church William & Jamie GardinierSue HawkinberryNatalie HugginsEsquire JacksonLucia JamesShawn KastenE.D. & Miriam KnightCarin KramerMarsha KrotsengRonald La NeveGladys Lafferty

Jason & Faith LewisJohn & Linda MahoodCarla MaroMarshall University Jessica MartinHelen MathenyMedExpress Urgent Care Inc. WV Julia Ann PauleySusan K. RieserRiver City Chiropractic Carissa RodeheaverLeannyn RotertLois SloanTonya SturmRebecca J. ThomasWesBanco Bank

Friendship Circle ($25-49)Terri AstMatt BashlineLula BenedumCarolyn BooherAngelica Bowles-CarothersCourtney BrancazioBarbara CadyLora ClappMary CostelloMarian R. Cox

Tammy DannEarnest DawsonSherri DunbarGive With LibertyKristi GodbyLaurel GrantBrian & Heidi GriffithNicole HarrisChris M. HedgesKrista HelveyThelma HicksMichele JonesKanawha County Public Library Kanawha-Charleston Health Department David KelleyBetty KennaSharon KramerJamie LacyJ. Thomas LaneJill LanierGeorge & Eleanor LittleJacob & Hannah LoganAlice LongAmanda LynchKaren MaleckiWilliam MartinMichelle MathiasOtis L. O’ConnorWilliam & Danielle O’DellCharles Olsson

Clyde OsborneBarbara PhillipsSarah PilgrimBetsy Rawlins MyersEvita SafferCathy SchraderLisa ScottHoward ScruggsRobert & Christine ShawYousef ShweihatSusan SlappeMelinda SmithTruist Comprehensive Distribution West Virginia State Police Bianca WilliamsEdouard S. Ziegler

Donor Circle ($1-24)Janet AlexanderTiffany BaileyChristie BennettDonna BittingerAdam BlankenbecklerWesley & Kayla BoggsStacie BolenR. Susie BratnerStasha BurpeeKristin Burton

Marsha CastoMissy CiprianiLora ClappDannelle CorriganSara DeanDiana DonahueRachel DyeDena EdgmonDiane EmoryTrisha FithianAngela FlaniganSteven FrischJoLeen HaskiellHeather HeasterBeverly HershmanElizabeth HollandGeorgia Hughes-WebbMacy JacksonCongressman Evan JenkinsParravani JenniferAndre JonesAdrienne JoyceDianna KellyDawn KingKim LeeTrisha Lemasters HartlineKrystal LewisJessica MaroneyFrancis MartinJessica Martin

Billie McNeelyDianna MoatsNatalie MosesHelen MoyerKimberly MoyersRobin MurrayJeannie MyersEric NutterChristina PalmerLinda PerryJulie PetersonTanya PharisAmber PlaceLenora ReamsRJ & Sarah RoushMandy SavageTerri ScheffelMisty SchochAnn SharpsSherry Shields LillyBeverly SinesKathy StorageCharlene TalbottRoseann TeramanaStephanie TuelCassandra WatsonMeredith WhitedCynthia Jayne WhitlowKip Rene WilcoxTammy Wilson

OFFICESCouncil Headquarters (Kanawha County)We also have home offices located in many counties throughout our 61 county jurisdiction

CAMP SITESCamp Rocky Ledges (Cabell County)Girl Zone (Kanawha County)Camp Giscowheco (Ohio County)

BOARD OF DIRECTORSOFFICERS 2015CHAIRAndrea SmartUTC Aerospace SystemsFIRST VICE CHAIRPatti AlexanderAlexander Loan ReviewSECOND VICE CHAIRLynn AnastasRetiredSECRETARYSharon Lilly Beckley Area FoundationTREASURERHelen MathenyBlanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERBeth CaseyGirl Scouts of Black Diamond Council

MEMBERS AT LARGE 2015Maribeth AndersonSouthwest EnergyRyan CulhaneGE Healthcare Alice EastmanOglebay InstitutePam FarrisLeadership West VirginiaPenny FriddleRetiredChris HowatBrickStreet InsuranceMarsha KrotsengBluefield State CollegeJuli Hatcher MockJH Records ResearchAndy PaternoHuntington BanksCarol RotruckRetiredJennifer RunyonAmerican Beer CompanyKathryn SImmonsCommercial Insurance of WVLori Miller SmithIndependent Oil & Gas AssociationBeth WalkerWVU Healthcare

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GilmerLewis

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Barbour

TaylorPreston

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Monongalia

Marion

Harrison

Doddridge

Ritchie

Buchanan

Tazewell Bland

MercerMcDowell

Wyoming

Raleigh

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Monroe

Greenbrier

Pocahontas

Fayette

Nicholas

Mingo

Logan

BooneWayne

Cabell

Lincoln

ClayPutnam

MasonJackson

Roane

Calhoun

Kanawha

Wirt

Pleasants

Tyler

Wetzel

WoodMeigs

Athens

Noble Monroe

Belmont

Marshall

Ohio

Brooke

Hancock

Jefferson

Harrison

Morgan

Washington

Everyone had a blast at the 2014 Girl Scout Convention. It was a high-energy week that fueled our Movement in big ways! Girls and representatives from our council rallied around our cause along with more than 6,000 Girl Scouts and volunteers from around the world.

Our girls developed their leadership skills, learned from experts, and started Take Action projects along with hundreds of other Girl Scouts during the Girl Scout Leadership Institute. The 2014 convention was so amazing that we’re already looking forward to the 2017 Girl Scout Convention in Columbus!

We will see you there!

Join us for the next Girl Scout Convention October 12–15, 2017 Columbus, Ohio

See you in

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C O N V E N T I O N

2017

Let’s convention!

Girl Scouts ofBlack Diamond Council321 Virginia Street WestCharleston, WV 25302

304-345-7722800-756-7616www.bdgsc.org

C A M P O U T AT T H E W H I T E H O U S E13 girls from Black Diamond Council camped out on the White House Lawn