Today’s Girl Scout Experience…and You! Girl Scout Council Central New York Fall Area Meetings 2008 Cookie Program Training

Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouting ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar la confianza en si mismas, el valor y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.

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. * The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate. 3

Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest 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. 4

Purpose Tonight Board of Directors and Membership Membership and Board of Directors Information Sharing Membership feedback to the Board about governance 5

Additional Information Complete powerpoint presentation Alignment update National Council feedback GSCCNY: Our Promise- goals and budget for Survey of Member Needs

GSCCNY Priorities for : Meeting Agenda Integration of GSUSA Core Business Strategies: Leadership Journeys Successful transition to new aligned Girl Scout Council- Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, June 2009 Sustained resources: people, places and financial 7

GSUSA Core Business Strategies World’s best integrated personal leadership development program differentiated by grade level, which defines activities and outcomes and offers flexible ways to participate. Nimble, state-of-the-art system for volunteerism. Increased contributed income to fund a vibrant Girl Scout Movement. Compelling, contemporary brand to transform the Girl Scout image Effective organizational structure and democratic governance system that enhance decisiveness, speed of action and use of resources 8

What drives our economic engine? What can we be best in the world at? What are we most passionate about? Going from GOOD TO GREAT Going from Good to Great

Challenges Growth in diverse communities Population shifts Competition Change in family dynamics Expectations from funders

Transformation Imperative for Success Given where we are today, we face a challenge of transformation. Incrementalism will not get us there!

Bold Brand StrategyNew Volunteer Systems New Program Experience Philanthropy/ Funding for Girls Streamlined Structure & Improved Governance Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouts Strategic Priorities

Alignment Positions All Councils To: Expand program delivery to more girls Attract adequate funding Achieve brand consistency Respond to population shifts

Research In Support of Alignment Internal nationwide analyses External research on strategic restructuring

Leveraging Our Strengths History Scale People Expertise Brand

Imagine… The Future State Girl Scouts Of NYPENN Pathways ** June 2009**

Alignment partners: county jurisdiction –Thousand Islands: St Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis –Foothills: Oneida, Madison, Herkimer –Central New York: Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland –Indian Hills: Chenango, Broome, Delaware, Otsego –Seven Lakes: Wayne, Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Allegany, Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Tompkins, Tioga, Tioga (Pa.), Bradford (Pa.) 17

NYPENN Pathways 18

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways GSUSA Board vote August 26, 2006: Re-alignment and Core Strategies CRC selected and work begins GSCCNY Board approves good faith and letter of agreement –May 2008 New Name- Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways 19

Council Alignment Committee 20

Next Steps Alignment Day One anticipated June 2009 Work of the Council Realignment Committee and all subcommittees continues with integration of council work and activities. New CEO: recruitment and hire- Anticipated February 2009 Location of office of CEO to be determined Developing combined workplace culture for staff and volunteers 21

Delegate Education and Information Session Saturday January am Promise Center 22

Next Steps Alignment Delegate Meeting January 2009 for information and education Special meeting GSCCNY- Tentatively March 2009: delegates take a binding vote to combine jurisdictions. Vote to: – approve the board structure. –elect members to a Nominating Committee to build the new board. –give the Council Realignment Committee the authority to act as a temporary board, where needed, to move realignment forward CELEBRATION 23

Building A High Capacity Council –Leadership that inspires, prioritizes, makes decisions, provides direction and innovates –Is adaptive and exhibits a high degree of flexibility –Exhibits seamless integration and coordination of effort among departments, programs and services –Designs and implements superior organizational functions that maximize services for its members and constituents 24

Day One Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Girl Scout Leadership Program 25

The New Girl Scout Leadership Experience The world’s best leadership program: defines activities and outcomes, differentiated by grade level K-12, and offers flexible pathways for participation. Focused on core mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. 26

Discover Connect + Take Action Leadership + =

New Leadership Journeys Help us transform Girl Scouting and guide girls through their new leadership journeys as they become courageous, confident leaders of the future. The first Journey- fall 2008 Two new Journeys- spring/summer

Leadership Journey It’s Your World- Change It FIRST JOURNEY PROGRAM FAL 2008 Girl Scout DaisyGrades K-1 Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden 32

Leadership Journey Girl Scout Brownie Grades 2-3 Brownie Quest Girl Scout JuniorGrades 4-5 Agents of Change 33

Leadership Journey Girl Scout CadetteGrades 6-8 aMaze Girl Scout SeniorGrades 9-10 GIRLtopia 34

Leadership Journey Girl Scout Ambassador Grades Your Voice Your World 35

Processes Girl led Learn by doing Learn cooperatively, together 36

Girl Scout Pathways Girl Scout Pathways—the ways that girls and adults participate in Girl 37

Passport Multipathway participation encouraged Events Different girls, each event Events Different girls, each event Troops/Group Same girls, all sessions; typically spans of the length of a school year Troops/Group Same girls, all sessions; typically spans of the length of a school year Special Interest Same girls, all sessions relating to a specific theme or purpose Special Interest Same girls, all sessions relating to a specific theme or purpose Travel Regional, national, and international trips Travel Regional, national, and international trips Camp Day and Resident Camps, focus on out-of-doors and/or environmental, outdoor education Camp Day and Resident Camps, focus on out-of-doors and/or environmental, outdoor education Virtual High-quality, interactive program; safe, secure, online environment Virtual High-quality, interactive program; safe, secure, online environment Girl Scout Pathways for Girls

Sustaining and growing resources Our People Our Places Our Financial Well Being 39

Resources: People 40

People 41

Places 42

Places 43

Financial Annual Appeal 12/08 Camp Appeal 3/09 Family Partnership 4/09 Sweet Sensations 2/4/09 Women of Distinction 4/23/09 Young Women of Distinction 5/09 44

How volunteers can help Promote the goals and values of Girl Scouting in your community Encourage philanthropy and giving with parents and business partners Attend and financially support events Share your connections with us 45

Thank You 46

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The volunteer value The expertise, interests, skills and life experiences of volunteers are essential to shaping fun and enriching leadership experiences for girls, and inspiring them to reach their personal best. 49

The volunteer value As a Girl Scout volunteer, you bring the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life for girls and are critical to the program’s success. 50

The volunteer value Your commitment and passion to the Girl Scout Movement are indispensable. We value and celebrate your dedication and ask you to join us as we embark on our newest adventure. 51

Additional Information Complete powerpoint presentation Alignment update National Council feedback GSCCNY: Our Promise- goals and budget for Survey of Member Needs

Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouting ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar la confianza en si mismas, el valor y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.