Report2016 Annual

of north–central alabama

Dear Friends,

Our council is growing stronger and, once again, becoming a strong presence in our communities. Our annual meeting theme, “It All Begins with a Daisy,” is where it starts. We know we have to grow our membership beginning with the youngest, providing excellent programs and opportunities that will make them life-long supporters of the Girl Scout Movement.

Here are a few highlights from 2016:Our council was recognized at the annual CEO and board chair retreat for an increase in membership, a proud moment for our council. We have great retention with our older girls, and they always shine when given the opportunity to take center stage.

Our CEO, Karen Peterlin, has done a remarkable job in engaging our volunteers and working with them to resolve challenges along the way. She is building an incredible staff that is supportive and helpful and that know the importance of our volunteer-based organization.

The staff has been in training for the Customer Engagement Initiative (CEI), which is a labor of love to make Girl Scouting consistent nationally. CEI launches this year.

Our Girl Scout Cookie Program has been stabilized, and we are getting all ordered cookies out the door and following up on collections. The new Girl Scout Cookie “S’mores” was launched and proved to be a sell-out HIT!

We had a sold-out Women of Distinction Luncheon event in March 2016 that raised over $100,000, and older girls led the program.

Volunteers organized and hosted “A Train Ride with Juliette Gordon Low” at the Calera Train Depot. It was a huge success and fun for everyone.

The cookie sale provided 11,251 boxes of cookies to veterans and soldiers at home and overseas.

We had an outstanding Gold Award Ceremony in Huntsville, where Gold, Silver and Bronze Award honorees were celebrated for their projects that addressed everything from education about dyslexia to creating lending libraries in impoverished areas.

We held resident camps at two different properties and welcomed board members at both.

We hosted an inaugural Founder’s Day ceremony, launching our brick campaign to provide funds to maintain our camps.

We have had a great year. Please remember to “be a sister to every Girl Scout.” Embrace new leaders, share your knowledge, listen to their concerns and help them be successful. We will only get stronger and better, building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

From our Board President

Pam CopelandBoard President

of north–central alabama

Alice GordonFirst Vice President

Cynthia SmothersSecond Vice President

Tina WaggonerSecretary

Marlene BrownTreasurer

Board MembersLinda AlbrittonMichael ButtsKatrina CadeSheri CainCarol CovellOnna CunninghamElizabeth DeasonTracy FoyJacqueline GardnerJean LynchKevin McNameeKeith MillerBethany ShockneyMeredith SmithDr. Sally SmithEllie SternbergJessica WebbEmily AminIsabel EstesIsabel Klinner

Girls have

confidence in

themselves and

their abilities, and form

positive identities.

77 percent of girlssay that, because of Girl Scouts, they are considering a career in technology.

74 percent of girls in Imagine YourSTEM Future agree that they learned more by doing things than by being told things.

78 percent of girlshave leadership experiences in out-of-school time extracurricular activities.

80 percent of girls achieved at least one of the five essential life skills girls learn through the cookie program.

40 percent of girls who have monthly outdoor experiences, are stronger problem solvers, challenge seekers and are more likely to recommend Girl Scouting to their friends.

70 percent of girls said they first tried an outdoor activity in Girl Scouts, and half said they could not have done one if not for Girl Scouts.

It’s All in the Numbers!DNA of a G.I.R.L.

She’s a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, leader!

HELLOMy name isLeader

Sets goals andsticks to them

Works hard tobring positive

change tothe world

Seeks new adventures and experiences

Speaks up forherself and others

Takes pride inher abilities

and successes

Builds teamspirit and bringspeople together

Takes actionon issues dearto her heart

Handles conflictwith compassionand clearcommunication

Falls down andgets back up

Runs forleadership

positions

Sees newsolutions to

old problemsListens toopinions andfeelings differentfrom her own

Has an imagination that knows no limits

5 Ways Girl Scouts Builds Leaders

Girls act

ethically,

honestly,

and responsibly,

and show concern

for others.

STRONG SENSE OF SELF

Girls take

appropriate

risks, try

things even if they

might fail, and learn

from mistakes.

POSITIVE VALUES

Girls develop and

maintain healthy

relationships

by communicating

their feelings directly

and resolving conflicts

constructively.

CHALLENGE SEEKING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Girls desire to

contribute to the world

in purposeful and

meaningful ways, learn how

to identify problems in the

community, and create “action

plans” to solve them.

COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING

GSNCA INITIATIVES Life SkillsA variety of our programs focus on wellness, health issues and physcial activities. Girls learn about fitness and mental health topics, from nutrition to self-esteem and bullying.

STEM GSNCA creates STEM partnerships by connecting girls with approachable, encouraging STEM mentors and role models in their own communities.

EntrepreneurshipThe skills learned through this program prepare girls to control their financial futures and move confidently beyond any current socioeconomic boundaries.

OutdoorsGirls gain a sense of empowerment in the outdoors. Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills and develop a deep appreciation for nature.

Revenues and Support Cookie and Fall Product Sales Contributions United Way Funding Fundraising Events Program Fees and Shop Sales Invetment Income Other Income Total Revenues and Support Expenses Salaries and Benefits Professional Fees Supplies and Printing Telephones and Connectivity Occupancy and Insurance Transportation and Meetings Scholarships Depreciation Other Expenses Total Expenses Increase in Net Assets

2,507,582

189,687738,371115,411

251,406153,048

97,1784,052,683

2,358,130127,353137,847

128,584468,635116,22652,982

310,96623,320

3,724,043328,640

2016 Financial Data

Senior StaffKaren PeterlinCEO

Laura ElliottSr. Director of Property & Program

Nicole FultsSr. Director of Membership

Karen WalesSr. Director of Volunteer Services & CEI Project Manager

Hannah WallaceSr. Director of Marketing and Development

Tom WaltersSr. Director of Finance and Administration

Registered Girl Scouts: 9538Volunteers: 3964

Training Sessions: 242

Adults & Girls Trained: 4570

Bronze Awardees: 192

Silver Awardees: 76

Gold Awardees: 18

Camp Utilization

GSNCA

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

3% increase for MY 2015

22.5% increase for MY 2016

26% combined increase since 2014

2014 2015 2016

5476 5647

6923

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s

Training and Awards

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2016 DONORS!$5000+

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of AlabamaCharles A. Hamilton Charitable TrustDaniel Foundation of AlabamaEBSCO Industries Inc.HealthSouthHill Crest FoundationMercedes Benz U.S. InternationalPublix Super Markets Charities, Inc.Reese Phifer, Jr. Memorial FoundationRegions Financial CorporationVulcan Materials Company

$1000-$4999

ADTRAN, Inc.AlagascoLinda D. AlbrittonArthur H.Lee Charitable TrustBJCTA/MaxBradley, Arant, Boult & CummingsBrasfield & Gorrie General ContractorsSheri M. CainKaren C. CarrollColsa CorporationPam CopelandDrummond Company Inc.Sarah J. EdwardsERC, IncorporatedTracy FoyFriends of Camp ColemanFriends of Camp TricoGillian W. GoodrichGSUSAKay H. HendersonMadeleine HillHonda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLCJerry Damson Honda AcuraBarbara J. JohnsonKiwanis Club of GadsdenKohl’sKohls Department Stores, Inc.Jean LynchMayer Electric Supply Company, Inc.Maynard Cooper & GaleDebbie McDowell-TateJane McWhorterMedical Properties Trust, L.P.Anne M. MomanMountain Brook Kappa Delta Alumnae AssociationBrooke O’Brien

Oakworth Capital BankCatherine M. PayneBeverly C. PhiferTeresa M. PoolProAssurance CorporationProtective Life CorporationHolly P. RambinRedstone Federal Credit UnionThe Robert Eckinger & Maibeth Porter Charitable FundLisa A. SchnaderSDS ResourcesSally B. SmithCynthia SmothersSouthern Company ServicesSt. Vincent’s Hospital/Ascension Health MinistryStifel NicolausTaco CasaTechnology Management Training Group, Inc.Thompson FoundationToyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc.Troop 108Troop 30277UAB Educational FoundationCameron M. VowellTina L. WaggonerKaren S. WalesThomas WaltersWebb FoundationAlice M. WilliamsLynn Worrell

$250-$999

Alabama A&M UniversityAlabama Power Foundation, Inc.Alacare Home Health and HospiceJackie AlbrightLydia AlexanderLindsey AllisonAnniston Business and Professional AssociationEmily L. BakerNeeysa D. BiddleConnie BirdsongPhillip K. BoboSteven A. BrickmanBromberg & Company, Inc.Marlene BrownBryant BankArdine BuchananJean CaldwellCamp Point ClearLuke CatesFlorence P. ColeCosmopolitan Club of Hamilton

Keith CovingtonCulotta, Scroggins, Hendricks & Gillespie, PCDorothy DavidsonDCH Regional Medical CenterAlan R. DimickJohn DixonJ. Robert DoodyLaura ElliottErgoscience, Inc.First Commercial BankFirst National Bank of HamiltonJacqueline GardnerKay GerlachRobert GewinGift of CaringE.P. GriffithTommy HesterHelene W. HibbardHuntsville Housing AuthorityInteva ProductsJames L. JollyKiwanis Club of TuscaloosaHolley S. LaGroneEasty Lambert-BrownJames LaMoreauxJackson LewisMarilyn E. ManciniMcAbee Construction, Inc.Charles McCallumMargie McWhorterChristine MegillMerck FoundationTonya MinesPaige MizeGlenda MoodyMountain Brook Chamber of CommerceCharles R. NashIves B. OrtJoan M. PageCatherine J. ParkerKaren PeterlinCarole M. PizitzRalph QuarlesRhea, Boyd & RheaChristina A. RossRoyal Cup CoffeeArthur A. SabiaYvonne L. SimmsSixth Avenue Baptist ChurchClaudette SmithMeredith SmithState Farm Companies FoundationArnold L. SteinerMary Lee W. SullivanThe Radiology Clinic, LLCMargaret J. VannTerry WatersWayfarers

Tricia A. WellsJenny L. WhiteLois S. Woodward

Special thanks to our United Way Partners

United Way of Chilton CountyUnited Givers Fund of DeKalb CountyUnited Way of Athens-limestone CountyUnited Way of Central AlabamaUnited Way of Cullman CountyUnited Way of East Central AlabamaUnited Way of Etowah CountyJackson County United Givers FundUnited Way of Madison CountyUnited Way of Marshall CountyUnited Way of Morgan CountyUnited Way of North TalladegaUnited Way of Northwest AlabamaUnited Way of West Alabama

Up to $249

Harold L. AbromsAcademy Sports + Outdoors (HQ)Kimberly AdelbergSharon AlexanderRee H. AlmonAloft Birmingham Soho SquareAlys Stephens CenterAmerica’s CharitiesCarmen AndersonAshley Mac’sIvy BahroBarnard Construction, Inc.Mary K. BarrettElizabeth G. BeaubeGeraldine W. BellKimberly W. BellAnne L. BerteBeta Sigma Phi SororityLisa H. BevisBirmingham ZooTiffany BishopFlora Y. BlackledgeMildred BlackshearJosephine H. BlackwellMary D. BoehmJannie BonnerMary BottcherDarden J. BourneMary L. BradfieldBonnie BradfordLajuana S. BradfordPatricia A. BrandonCheri BrewerAllyson BrooksSusan B. BrouilletteSharon BurrowKathryn ByrdRay CainLaura CaldwellCalifornia Pizza Kitchen, Inc.Pamela H. CallawayLaura CardwellSusan W. CarswellCarrie CarterCharlotte CarterMaria CasilAlison M. ChatmanAva ClarkThomas E. ClarkBryan W. ComptonAmy L. CongerPamela L. CookAmy CooperMelissa CooperPat CouringtonCarol C. CovellOphelia CoxJudy CullinanCharlotte CurryRuth F. DaileyJane DanielMiley DanielsStewart M. DansbyDonna L. DaseAlice DavisDanielle DeavoursLinda DelongLana DenyerAmanda DeRocherPat DevittMary C. DickensGwen O. DingleJoan DowdlePatricia D. DreherPatricia DrenteaGeorge DuckettDanny DuckettPat DukeAnn C. DunningKay F. EastinAnita G. EcholsCarolyn Edwards

Claude D. EdwardsJo Del EdwardsHelene S. ElkusLaura D. ElliottLisa EngelTracey EngstromAlicia EwingBetty C. FanLarry G. FineLinda ForteMary H. FowlerIsabel M. FuldaNicole FultsBeth GableKamilah GambleMary GambleClara M. GammillSharon F. GardepeMarie GillNancy C. GoedeckeDebra H. GoldsteinJeremy GordinierEllyn GradyKatherine E. GraysonBen GremillionEleanor GriffinJoyce GriffinClare R. GrishamThe Hackney FoundationMary Nell HallmanAngela HambySusan P. HamillLawrence HarrisonJane HawkinsIsabella HawsDeborah HicksJoanne E. HillAngie HinesJean HintonCandace N. HocuttMelissa HollowayAlison HoskinsJack HowellMary George HowellMamie H. HymesInsurance Center of TuscaloosaGeorge L. JacksonJeanne L. JacksonJoi M. JacksonMargaret JacobJoanna G. JacobsChristin JocsonSharon V. JayJohn JeffersCarol JonesKeyanna JonesRichard B. JonesShelley E. JonesSusan L. JonesRuth JurenkoMartha B. KellerBeth KidderKiwanis Club of JasperKiwanis Club of WinfieldHarvey KlineMartha LackeyLand Title Company of AlabamaRebecca LaneyCallie LangDebra L. Larson-MonearJill G. LasseterLynne LeeChristine LewterEleanor S. LineauHarriett LittlepageCarolyn W. LongCheryl A. LottRoberta H. LoweVictoria P. LoydBarbara MandyGinger E. MarlowJudy B. MartinSuzanne S. MartinNancy A. Mascia

Stella MasciaStephanie MaxwellTina MayesSelah C. McBrideNancy McCainPenny M. McCormickDebbie McDowell-TateJennifer B. McElroyJanice L. McKemieRebecca J. McKinneyCarolyn McKinstryAnna N. McLaughlinKevin McVayMcWane Science CenterVerta B. MehergEmma J. MeltonMarisela MendezJohn H. MerrillHelen MillerKentaro MinagawaTonya MinesRita MitchellJean Ann MoonLiz MooreElna B. MorrowGrace MurphyNoble NaugleClaud D. NeilsonMary NicelyAmelia E. NicholsStephanie NixDavid NolenAnnetta W. NunnIsabella O’ConnorSuzanne O’ConnorSusan O’ReillyTeresa OdomIsabel B. OldshuePatsy C. OrsoMichelle OrtizDorothy OwensJudith B. OwingsChristie PadgettJulie A. PalmerSamuel G. ParksValerie PaulWanda S. PaulElise PenfieldRobert PerodeauRoberta L. PerrinKaren PeterlinLee Ann PettyPF Chang’sMary Ann PhelpsGary PhillipsHeather PikeMyrna J. PittmanPJ Cheese, Inc.Glenn PowellKeturah PowellMarcia W. PrattMargaret PresleyJeffrey PriestNan PriestFrances King QuickCathy RandallSandra H. RayRed Mountain Theatre CompanyRonda ReevesTekla RexDianne ReynoldsTanika RiceJames L. RichardsonLinda RichardsonSharon RitchieAnn RivardCathy RobertsNettie R. RobinsonRotary Club of GuntersvilleLora RussellDavidson RyanBecky SandlinCarolyn G. SatterfieldElizabeth Schonrock

Nakesha ScottNakesha W. ScottVirginia ScruggsJane B. SearcyJessica SelfSelwood FarmsJoyce SerwitzPeggy ShamblinRichard ShowersRhonda H. SiegelMary P. SimpsonCarol C. SimsNell B. SkidmoreMary Nell SmalleyKristi SmithLisa R. SmithTherena K. SmithMary SottilareSouthern LimeSpringer Equipment Company, Inc.St. Vincent’s One Nineteen SpaAnn Marie StanfordSusan StembridgeSandy StilsonGeri L. StoneYolanda SullivanKhaleah P. TaylorTemporary Emergency ServicesMattie ThomasDorothy E. ThompsonLucille W. ThompsonTeresa K. ThorneJackie TriceTroop 30564Troop 6420Troop 79 Felicia TuckWyndi TurnerElissa H. TysonUnited Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New JersyNancy W. Van ValkenburghJulie VaughnAdamaris VazuezVirtue TechnologyHannah WallaceCynthia WaltonKatrina WatsonAletheia WearyElizabeth A. WesselVanessa WestBarbara WilliamsCarol S. WilliamsMary S. WinfreeMary L. WitherspoonTerry Womack

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THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE THE GIRL SCOUT LAWOn my honor, I will try: To service God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the 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 to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.