2014 GSOH Impact Report

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.

Tammy H. WhartonChief 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 another wonderful year at Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland. We continue to see the positive impact Girl Scouting has on all of our girls, especially as they explore new experiences, learn valuable skills, and continue to develop as leaders.

We saw girls experience their unique interests from LEGO robotics to the great outdoors at each of our camps. Others dedicated time to volunteering, and through their service hours, saved their communities more than $6 million.

With the help and contributions of our thousands of volunteers and supporters, we were able to recognize many wonderful firsts. We kicked off our annual State of the Girl event, and established the GO LEAD Academy in partnership with Otterbein University.

This 2014 Impact Report reflects the abundance of blessings and excitement of our Girl Scout year. Because of your support, Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland continues to provide our girls opportunities that will help them reach their fullest potential. With your continued feedback and engagement, we will ensure that girls have a safe, positive space to become our future leaders as they discover their sense of value and purpose.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Laura WarrenPresident, ChairBoard 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 . . .

24,715 GirlsTotal girl membership across our 30 county region.

23,540 Program AttendeesGirls attended over720 programs.

4,393 Summer CampersRecord-breaking ResidentCamp attendance.

2.1 Million Boxes of CookiesAll-time high of 89%girl participation.

58.4% IncreasePhilanthropic support grewsignificantly from 2013 to 2014.

$6 Million*Saved in local communities through 1,400+ service projects

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

4,769 VolunteersDirect Service Volunteersdedicated over 1,220,000 hours.

20 YearsThe Bonds Beyond Bars program celebrated a continued effort to keep families close.

So she did.2014 YEAR AT A GL ANCE

*Predicted from actual sample size statistically significant +/-5 at the 99% confidence level.

AWA R D S

STEM41% • 32,177

Outdoor Education5% • 3,805

Leadership,Advocacy,& Engagement13% • 9,913

Health& Wellness15% • 11,525

Journeys9% • 7,266 Early Bird

9% • 7,298

Arts8% • 6,070

Total Badges

50,947

Total Journeys

7,266Completed

Total Patches

27,107

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.

13 71 320

Leadership,Advocacy,& Engagement13% • 9,913

Gold Awards earned, 2014Seniors/Ambassadors

CEO Tammy Wharton poses with the 2014 Gold Awardees

Silver Awards earned, 2014Cadettes

Bronze Awards earned, 2014Juniors

Gold Award Recipient: Rachel BeeryWhen Rachel Beery discovered just how dire the need for clean drinking

water around the world was, she started taking action through her Girl Scout Gold Award project. She focused on a rural village in India

desperate for a clean water source. Rachel created a plan to help, presented on the issue and her goals, and raised money to drill a $1,000

well that now provides clean drinking water to an orphanage of 300 children in India. She also supplied women and children in the area with 40 Pack H2Os which allow them to carry sanitary water to their homes.

“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.

-- Rachel Beery

P R O G R A M S

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89%

longest running

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girlsimpacted

womenaffected

originalservice goal

girls attended

feel more able to identify community needs

feel they gainedcooperation and team building skills

rated the overall program goodor excellent

reported that there is at least one way in which she can make the world a better place using the skills and knowledge learned at GO LEAD

GO LEAD Academy celebrated its inaugural year in 2014. We are looking forward to expanding upon this leadership program with the Pass It On Challenge, which encourages girls to implement sustainable Take Action projects in their local communities.

Our council celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Girl Scouts Bonds Beyond Bars program in 2014. The program provides girls an opportunity to visit their incarcerated mothers and participate in troop meetings together. Girls connect with their mothers and gain leadership skills that help them reduce their own risk of incarceration.

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2 0 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y

N E W P R O G R A M L A U N C H I N 2 0 1 5Bonds After BarsThis complementary program will focus on girls and women to continue their Girl Scouting experience after the adult is released from incarceration.

4,500+S T E M girls received hands-on

experience in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through programs like:

Techie Camp

OSU CampusGroups

STEMfest

Astronomy

Audubon NatureProgramsPet Programs

C A M P

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Outdoor programs focus on team building, outdoor skill development, problem solving, artistic inquiry and much more. With six properties across Ohio, 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

1,033girl campers

2,569girl campers

10girl volunteers

145other children

21counselorsin training

635adult volunteers

Supplemented Molly Lauman resident camp salad bar

girls participated in gardeningprograms

CAMP GARDENSdonated tofood pantries

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The 2nd Annual Mad Mud Challenge Girls wound their way around mud covered trails and obstacles that led to the ultimate mud pit— a 20-foot-long, 3-foot-deep mud puddle!

Outdoor/Environmental Programs:

girls339

8,700+ girlsparticipated

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

Goal Setting

Decision Making People Skills

Money Management Business Ethics

Operation Salute: Girl Scout Cookies donated to Operation Salute are 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.

FA L L P R O D U C TP R O G R A M

Participating Girls

3,782

Boxes Donated

21,575

Participating Girls

14,235

Boxes(per Girl)

15160,611 NUT AND CANDY ITEMS 4,883 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS

89girls

2,144,606CookieBoxes

Sold

STELLAR SELLERSsold 800+ boxes

during the Cookie Program

sold $800and aboveduring the Fall

Product Program

Operation: Salute

G S O H

16girls

The Fall Product program (candies, nuts, and magazine subscriptions) runs from September through October. It provides funds for registrations fees, uniforms, program books, and troop activities.

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.

VO LU N T E E R SI love working with our troop of Cadettes!  No matter what we do,

we always have lots of fun!  Being with our sweet, responsible girls makes me feel better about today’s young people.

—Lisa Hopkins,Troop 1845

I love being part of the Girl Scout family. Every day I run into a girl who is now in another troop or has dropped out and she comes

up to me and tells me how much she learned from Girl Scouts!—Connie Fabin, Troop 1755

Girl Scouting is inclusive! My daughter with disabilities has been a Girl Scout for six years and has had wonderful experiences. Her

friendships through Girl Scouting are deeper than any others.—Lynne Fogel, Troop 1037

In a world where basic “how to live and thrive in community” is not valued as much as testing and automation, Girl Scouts give these

girls that oh so important piece to their lives for their future.—Christina Ross, Troop 321

I have learned so much by interacting with my troop of girls and have experienced several new activities myself. Girl Scouts is

not only a positive influence on girls, but also for the leaders and volunteers who get to experience these things with the girls.

—Megan Bettle, Troop 2164

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4,769ADULTS IN DIRECT SERVICE

Foundation Helps Girl Scouts “Power Up”Our council’s bullying prevention program, Power Up, received strong support from the Licking County Foundation thanks to a community grant in 2014. Positive programming like Power Up has given Licking County Girl Scouts the tools they need to curb relational aggression and make their communities more inclusive, safe places. Many girls who participated said they now feel equipped to intervene when they witness someone being bullied. Together with community partners like the Licking County Foundation, we are making an amazing difference in the lives of young girls in Licking County!

Leaders for TomorrowFive young women shared their inspirational stories at the 2014 Girls in Real Life: Leaders for Tomorrow fundraising luncheon. They related their real life experiences providing a clean water source to a school in India, gaining leadership skills as a girl member on our board of directors, finding their passion for community service, and more. Our corporate sponsors and Girl Scout family and friends raised more than $50,000 to provide financial assistance to Girl Scouts who do not have the resources to pay for membership, uniforms, or program costs. Many thanks to our top sponsors Mills James, Nationwide, and Articulation, Inc.

P H I L A N T H R O P YS TO R I E S O F

450 12Attendees Corporate

SponsorsRaised for

Financial Aid

$50,000+

Legacy for Fayette County Girl ScoutsFayette County native, Melvin Busch, Jr., created an

enduring legacy through his generous estate gift. After he passed away, Mr. Busch’s estate provided our

council with $264,000 to support Girl Scouts in Fayette County. We will establish a permanent fund in his name

which will provide ongoing support for Girl Scouting in Fayette County through the Columbus Foundation.

His gift will also directly support Girl Scout programs countywide for the next several years.

Cool Archery at Camp Ken-JocketyVolunteers at Camp K-J discovered that without shade to cover the archery field, archers could easily overheat in full sun. An anonymous volunteer took action, and through a donor-advised fund, made a donation of $5,000 to install a sun shade on the archery field. Today the shade offers safe and cool respite for hundreds of Camp K-J visitors.

Helping Girls Be The Best They Can BeAs a lifetime Girl Scout, Eileen Goodin fondly remembers her experiences. Memories of an excellent troop leader, lasting friendships, and of developing essential skills contributed to her career as an attorney, and fueled her desire to see girls succeed. Eileen helped establish a scholarship award which has benefited girls for two decades. Eileen’s passion for Girl Scouting also led her to help found annual campership awards, which allow hundreds of girls to attend day and resident camp. She continues to help girls by serving on the Campership Award Review Panel and on the Girl Scout Ohio State Fair Board Committee.

F I N A N C I A L S

AUDITED STATEMENT OF

ACTIVITIESTotal Support Revenueand Gains $ 8,142,190

Total OperationalExpenses $ 7,582,516

Change in Net Assets $ 559,674

Net Assets,Beginning of Year $ 7,909,313

Net Assets,End of Year $ 8,468,987

AUDITED STATEMENT OF

FINANCIAL POSITIONTotal Assets $ 11,893,427

Liabilities $ 3,424,440

Net Assets $ 8,468,987

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 11,893,427

The condensed statements of financial position and activities have been summarized from the audited financial statements of the Girls Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. The audited financial statements are available for inspection at the offices of the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc.

2014

REVENUE2014

EXPENSES

70% NET PRODUCT SALES

9% PROGRAM FEES

16% CONTRIBUTIONS

2% OTHER INCOME

3% RETAIL SALES

34% GIRL PROGRAMS

16% MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

21% PROPERTIES (INCLUDING CAMPS)

11% VOLUNTEER SERVICES

4% COMMUNICATIONS

14% ADMINISTRATIVE & PHILANTHROPY

OFFICESChillicothe Service Center (Ross Co.)Council Headquarters (Franklin Co.)Marion Service Center (Marion Co.)Mansfield Service Center (Richland Co.)Molly Lauman Camp & Service Center (Scioto Co.)Zanesville Service Center (Muskingum Co.)

CAMP SITESCamp Beckoning Trails (Hocking Co.)Camp Crooked Lane (Morrow Co. )Camp Ken-Jockety (Franklin Co.)Molly Lauman Camp & Service Center (Scioto Co.)Camp Wakatomika (Licking Co.)Zanesville Service Center (Muskingum Co.)

BOARD OF TRUSTEESOFFICERS 2013-2014 PRESIDENT AND CHAIRLaura L. WarrenL Brands

FIRST VICE CHAIRArlene K. AlexanderWhite Castle Management Co.

SECOND VICE CHAIRJennifer JenningsGrange Insurance Company

SECRETARYTheresa Schaefer, Esq. CareSource

TRE ASURERGwen Von HoltenBattelle Memorial Institute

MEMBERS AT LARGE2013-2014 Rodney G. BranchNationwide Financial

Mary Ann DutroM A Dutro CPA, LLC

Tamra FitzpatrickColumbus Jewish Foundation

Kiran GoyalCommunity Volunteer

Sierra HawkinsGirl Member, Franklin County

Julie HolbeinCardinal Health

Nikki JohnstonPNC Bank

Amanda McNuttColumbus Radiology

Natasha PongonisDK Web Consulting

Patrick PorterRea & Associates

Mindy PriceDirect Effect Solutions

Nancy PyonBogard Insurance

Jennifer ReimerOhioHealth

Sara RoseSara L. Rose, LLC

Emily SalemeGirl Member, Franklin County

Julie SloatAmerican Electric Power

Annette WhittemoreChase Wealth Management

BOARD OF TRUSTEESOFFICERS 2014-2015PRESIDENT AND CHAIRLaura L. WarrenLimited Brands

FIRST VICE CHAIRArlene AlexanderWhite Castle Management Co.

TRE ASURERGwen Von HoltenBattelle Memorial Institute

SECOND VICE CHAIRJulie SloatAmerican Electric Power

SECRETARYNancy PyonBogard Insurance/Coldwell Banker

MEMBERS AT LARGE2014-2015McKayla AndersonGirl Member, Hocking County

Michele BertoiaHuntington National Bank

Mary Ann DutroMA Dutro CPA, LLC

Tamra FitzpatrickColumbus Jewish Foundation

Kathy Lowrey GallowitzOhio National Guard

Kristyn HartmanWBNS TV

Cynthia HoffmanSchneider Downs & Co.

Julie HolbeinCardinal Health

Nikki JohnstonPNC Bank

Emily KurzGirl Member, Franklin County

Amanda McNuttColumbus Radiology

Natasha PongonisNativa

Patrick PorterRea & Associates

Mindy PriceDirect Effect Solutions

Jennifer ReimerOhioHealth

Sara RoseAttorney

Theresa SchaeferState of Ohio, Department of Insurance

Annette WhittemoreChase Wealth Management

C O U N C I LWYANDOT CRAWFORD RICHLAND ASHLAND WAYNE

HOLMES

COSHOCTON

GUERNSEY

KNOX

MORROWMARION

UNION DELAWARE

LICKING

MUSKINGUMFRANKLIN

MADISON

FAIRFIELD PERRY

PICKAWAY

HOCKING

VINTON

FAYETTE

ROSS

HIGHLAND

PIKE

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ADAMS SCIOTO GALLIA

OfficesCamp Sites

N E W I N 2 0 1 4Molly Lauman Camp & Service CenterThe Portsmouth Service Center relocated to Camp Molly Lauman!

The 2014 Girl Scout Convention 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.

During the National Council Session – which engaged the most girl delegates ever – girl and adult delegates shared their perspectives on outdoor programming, and helped elect our new national board and president, Kathy Hopinkah Hannan. 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 hosting it in Columbus in 2017!

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

See you in

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Let’s convention!

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G R O U N D B R E A K I N G Camp Crooked Lane: We broke ground in 2014 for a new troop house setto open its doors in 2015.