IMPACT REPORTOCTOBER 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2019

We are Scouts – we are the Girl ScoutsThe Impact Report, as this publication is titled, is designed to spotlight all the wonderful things that have occurred across the council in the last year. But as you read it, I encourage you to view it through the lens of the intentional title – impact.

As you will see, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois has impacted the lives of over 13,000 girls and their families because we aren’t just working to improve the lives of the girls we serve but their families and communities as well. Whether it’s through outdoor activities, STEM or financial literacy education for girls, those who are on the receiving end of the impact are not only the girls but their families, schools, communities and future employers. Data tells us that Girl Scouts are more likely to be altruistic, civic-minded, entrepreneurial, and interested in pursu-ing careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

In this time of political divisiveness, social media bravado and schoolhouse bullying, Girl Scouts are standing up for girls and women everywhere, and their position is insuring that being a sister to every Girl Scout and every human being can make an impact. Theirs is not just a tee shirt slogan when they say, “you can sit with us,” “I will not be shaken,” “be the change,” or “dare to dream big.” We see examples of our Girl Scouts in all thirty-eight counties we serve living these words every day for impact!

In this ever-increasing environment of social-emotional crisis for our young women today, Girl Scouts is reaching out to every girl everywhere to positively impact her psychological well-being by providing her with coping tools, trained and safety-insured role models and mentors, and friends she can lean on now and forever.

Whether Girl Scout staff, volunteer, girl or parent, to you we say THANK YOU for an impactful year of bringing Girl Scouting to thousands. If you’ve not yet had the pleasure to make this level of impact in the life of a girl, join us so that you too can be proud of the lifelong impact you can make in helping us build girls of courage, confidence and character who have a true impact on making the world a better place.

Pam KovacevichCEO, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois2

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has given girls the tools to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. These are the girls and young women who dream big and do bigger. There’s never been a better time to be part of a Girl Scout troop, share the experience with friends and family, or volunteer with Girl Scouts. Regardless of her race, class, or religion, every girl has a home at Girl Scouts.

Everything a Girl Scout does - whether it’s climbing mountains, speaking her mind, or dreaming up new technology - has been developed especially for, and is tested by, girls. Girl Scouts is a world where girls can do, and be, whatever they dream.

For girls. By girls.

I will do my best to behonest and fair,friendly and helpful,considerate and caring, courageous and strong, andresponsible 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.

Girl Scout Law

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Our MissionOn 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.

Girl Scout Promise

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Our Impact13,792Girl Members

6 Service Centers:

Bloomington, Champaign, Decatur, Peoria, Quincy,

and Springfield

4 Adventure Camps:

Camp Kiwanis, Mahomet Camp Peairs, Hudson

Camp Tapawingo, MetamoraCamp Widjiwagan, Springfield

2,784Adult Volunteers

838Lifetime Members

1,559Girls Earned

Community Service Patches

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Girl Members Daisy - %

Brownie - %

Junior -

Cadette - %

Senior -

Amba ador -

Daisy

Brownie

Junior

Cadette

Senior

Adult

29

33

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22%

3%

2%

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Diversity and Inclusion - GSCI collaborates with over 105 partners to serve over 4,000 girls in grades K-12 with engaging, hands-on curriculum to develop confidence, responsibility, and service-mindedness. Our outreach program is possible, in part, thanks to grants and numerous United Ways across central Illinois.

Notable Numbers

232 Girls Earned their Bronze, Silver and

Gold Award

1,501 Girls AttendedSummer Camp

912Girls Experienced

Regional STEM Events11,273 Girls ServedCookie Rallies,

Day at the Capitol, Polar Bear Lock-In,

Leadership Summit, Extravaganza,

Day with Cardinals, Savannah,

Day at the Fair, Big Tap Campout,

Equestrian, STEM

Our Programs

849 Girls Attended

Cookie Rally

1,175Girls Attended

Day at the Capitol

4,860Girls Participated in

Patch Programs

496Girls Attended

Regional Outdoor Events

368Girls Attended

Equestrian Events

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Our Camps

4,913 Camp Tapawingo

Visitors

3,182 Camp Kiwanis

Visitors

3,023 Camp Widjiwagan

Visitors

2,361 Camp Peairs

Visitors

Camp Improvements

Camp Tapawingo:• New entrance sign• Pasture fencing• Hay feeders• Challenge course equipment updates

Camp Widjiwagan:• Remodel of the Buccaneer kitchen • New pool safety cover

Camp Kiwanis:• Rebuilt latrines by Locust (Kiwanis Club) • New cabinets in Evergreen (Cadette Troop 2443)• Playscape in front of Main Lodge (Senior Troop 2066)

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Product Sales

$5,972,599Cookie Program

$739,256Troop Proceeds

803Troop Participation

$262,385 Girl Rewards

6,687Girl Participation

$55,403 Troop Proceeds

$10,512 Girl Rewards

$458,576 Fall Product Program

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398,182 Boxes Sold for

Operation Cookie Share

Special Events are happening across central Illinois with the primary purpose of raising funds and awareness for our organization. These special events are scheduled throughout the year in various locations within our council area. You can support our mission by attending them! Go to www.GetYourGIrlPower.org for details and dates.

Fund Development

$14,295 in Camperships

Awarded

$147,037 in Membership

Assistance

$120,114 Received in

Grants

Special Events CalendarMarch

Desserts FirstPeoria

MayOperation Cookie Share

Decatur

JuneOperation Cookie Share

Springfield

AugustGreat S’more Mud Run

Camp Tapawingo

SeptemberCookies and Cocktails

Springfield

Diamonds, Desserts and DistinctionChampaign

OctoberDiamonds and Desserts

Decatur

TBDDiamonds & Desserts

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Financials

Income Product Income73% - $4,141,856

Program Fees9% - $489,865

Contributions and Grants9% - $516,089

Investment Income6% - $347,056

Merchandise2% - $136,683

Misc. Income1% - $74,530

Product Income

Program Fees

Contributions and Grants

Investment Income

Merchandise

Misc. Income

Expenses

Fundraising Expenses$332,552 - 5.6%

Administrative Expenses$366,278 - 6.1%

Program Services$5,249,084 - 88.3%

Net Assets Year Beginning $18,296,317

Year End$18,024,395

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Why Girl Scouts?

“This experience has given me the opportunity to put others first and take the perspective of others who may not have the same chances as I had in my childhood. Taking the knowledge I now have forward, I will work hard to motivate whoever I come across to challenge themselves, because that is the only way you can see if you are really willing to persist

in making the world a smarter and positive place.” – Rachel Gatewood, Gold Award Girl Scout

“I hear feedback from the parents about the girls talking about topics we have discussed or things we have done. I have also seen positive changes in some of the girls -- being more confident, playing together at school, etc. It makes me feel like I am making a

difference in their lives.” – Girl Scout Volunteer

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Why Girl Scouts?

“I learned how to communicate better with young children, this included how you speak to little kids, body language, and positive reinforcement. I also learned the specific leadership skill of being able to instruct an entire room of students using a calm but effective voice to maintain their attention and full work ethic. I learned that I enjoy teaching dance, coming up with lesson plans myself, inspiring young kids with my dance experience, making my own choreography, and that I enjoy working with kids and

seeing them succeed.”

– Grace Lynch, Gold Award Girl Scout

“It gave me purpose to make these girls’ life better. To show them things and to do things with them that they may not have otherwise. To show them how to be respectable, honorable little girls of the community. To teach them the Girl Scout way I was brought up

with.” – Girl Scout Volunteer

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Digital Media

1,187Twitter Followers

Twitter.com/GSCentralIL

1,132Instagram Followers

Instagram.com/gscentralil/

9,252 Facebook Followers

Facebook.com/gscentralil/

Social Media 12,500 Post Reactions

3,320 Post Shares

18 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65+

Followers Demographics

18-24 yrs - 5%

25-34 yrs - 20%

35-44 yrs - 30%

45-54 yrs - 19%

55-64 yrs - 15%

65+ yrs - 10%

117,503Visitors

GSCI Website

Top 4 Pages

Cookies CampGirls/GuardiansEvent Calendar

38%New Visitors

64%Returning Visitors

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19.1%

23.2%

INVESTING IN GIRLS WHO WILL CHANGE THE WORLD

Pearl $10,000+CEFCUCommunity Foundation of East Central IllinoisCommunity Foundation of Macon CountyGilmore FoundationJames Millikin TrustMarion Gardner Jackson Charitable TrustNims FoundationOrthopedic Center of Illinois FoundationState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Gold $5000 - $9999Girl Scouts of the USAHickory Point Bank & TrustLevi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.The Woods Foundation

Silver $2500 - $4999State Farm Companies FoundationSt. Mary’s HospitalParker Kemp FoundationKevin and Sue BrehenyJerger Pediatric Dentistry, P.C.Enigma FoundationCommunity Foundation of the Quincy Area

Bronze $1000 - $2499Andreas FoundationAnn Kenney Lynch and Kent LynchBarbara AldersonDr. Wesley BieritzBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisBusey BankCakora Family Charitable TrustCam and Michael LahartCaterpillar FoundationDebra and James SmithDecatur Memorial Hospital FoundationEast Central Illinois Service Group 13

Edward Rust Jr.Floyd and Alta Byrne Trust AgencyGeorge Alarm CompanyGolden K Club of KiwanisGreen Family StoresHorace Mann CompaniesIllinois National BankJames & Owen Duff Memorial TrustJames TimberlakeKathy and Bob WiesemannKelly and Jon DayKerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLPKohl’sMary HarneyMary Jane and Michael JohnsonMelissa HahnMervis Family FoundationNancy Chadbourne MazeNancy SimpsonNancy SnowdenNetwork For GoodPar-A-Dice Hotel & CasinoPekin InsurancePrairieland PunishersRobeson Family Benefit Fund

Rotary Club of Decatur #180Rotary Club of Springfield SunriseSandy BellattiShirley and Paul StanleySoy Capital BankZara’s Collision Center, Inc.

Honor $500 - $999A&E Animal HospitalAdvocate BroMenn Medical CenterAnn DiazAshdon FarmsAshlynn and Andrew StillwellBeverly HerzogBrown, Hay & Stephens, LLPC.V. Lloyde AudiovisualCarle FoundationCarol KesslerCarole and Jerry RingerCaterpillar Inc.Champaign West Rotary ClubCharles and Diana WeyhenmeyerChastain & AssociatesCommerce BankConnie BussardCraft Building Services, Inc.Craig and Kathi StoneDeborah BonnerDiana KnaebeEli’s Coffee Shop

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Express Employment ProfessionalsHealthSource Chiropractic of ChampaignHeartland Credit UnionHelen MillerIllinois Conservation FoundationIllinois National BankIllinois Prairie Community FoundationJackson FordJana StevensJanet B. FurrJoel FletcherJohn and Lynda SnodsmithJudie HeckJulie and Bob DobskiKaren HoelzerKaren LarsonKendall BriscoeKiwanis Club of Champaign-UrbanaKiwanis Club of QuincyLa-Z-Boy Furniture GalleriesLinda and Erv ArendsLucinda J. StrehlowMargaret and Erick LovenMargaret MaddenMary MuellerOrange Krush FoundationPam and Vel KovacevichParkway Christian ChurchPatricia WebberQuincy Service League

R.A. Eastman, Inc.RLI CorpRobin BarnesScott and Cathy MoeSikichSons Of American Legion Post 105Springfield Electric SupplyStephanie ChurchillSullivan-Parkhill AutomotiveSusan JepsenThe LPGA FoundationThe Quincy Exchange ClubThomas SchaefgesTimothy and Patricia HowardTravis WaltersTroxellUftring Auto GroupVirginia HolzgrafeVirginia and Yale MillerWalmart CorporateWalMart FoundationWells Fargo Advisors

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United WayBureau County United WayHeart of Illinois United WayMcDonough County United WayMenard County United FundPrairieland United WaySchuyler County United WayStreator Area United WayUnited Community Fund of Paxton and VicinityUnited Way of Adams CountyUnited Way of Central IllinoisUnited Way of Champaign CountyUnited Way of Christian CountyUnited Way of Danville Area, Inc.United Way of Decatur & Mid-IllinoisUnited Way of Greater St. LouisUnited Way of Kankakee & Iroquois CountiesUnited Way of Livingston CountyUnited Way of Logan CountyUnited Way of Spoon River CountryUnited Way of Illinois ValleyUnited Way of Brown CountyUnited Way of Metropolitan Chicago

Promise PartnershipsBronze Level ($5,000)• INBInnovator Level ($1,500)• Kerber, Eck, & Braeckel, LLPRisk-Taker Level ($1,000)• Sandy Bellatti• Kelly Day• Debra SmithLeader Level ($500)• The Quincy Exchange Club• Judie Heck• Beverly Herzog

Juliette Gordon Low Society MembersErik & Eva AndersenDianne Belk & Lawrence CalderSandy BellattiJanet FurrAnn Kenney LynchCam LahartCarla HouserBeverly HerzogDebra Wozniak

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