Girl Scouts Earn Religious Awards
Girl Scouts from Birmingham and North Alabama recently earned several religious awards.
The Family of God award is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children grades 2-3. Family of God is a bilingual activity series developed to complement the catechetical efforts of the parish and families with children in the second and third grades. The program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. Earning the award are Virginia Graves, Alexis Kennedy Rivas, Mary Margaret Williams and Camille Zibas of Huntsville; Sara Ruble Allen, Berkley Allen, Barbara Ann Allen, Caroline Crain, Tatum Holley, Sarah Anne Laney, Sofia Obregon, Gabrielle Saia, Claire Stansell and Olivia Stephens of Birmingham.
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help children grades 4-6 appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen and a participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three chapters, “Stretching,” “Seeking” and “Finding,” each of which blends the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service and sacrament into a unified whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs. Earning this award include Caroline Belrose, Maren Condra, Francesca Dichiara, Mary Elizabeth Dinan, Isabela Lemos, Serra Nolan, Morgan Wiedmeyer and Julia Wolter of Birmingham; Allison Tuggle of Madison, and Catherine Connolly and Amanda Robertson from Florence.
The Mary, the First Disciple award is written for young Catholics, grades 7-10, to enable them to “proclaim the greatness of the Lord.” This is accomplished by actively involving the participants in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality – a woman of the church. Through various projects, discussions and liturgical celebrations over a period of months, the participants are provided with a unique opportunity to develop new insights into their personalities, friends, parents and the world around them. Alissa Beck, Maria Bell, Allie Craig, Michelle Harris, Samantha McDonald, Emily Page, Sarah Reed and Rachel Wesley all of Huntsville recently earned this award.
The St. Ann award is the highest national recognition for adults who contribute to the spiritual developed of Catholic youth through the Girl Scouts. Therese Wesley of Huntsville recently earned this award.
The Family of God award is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children grades 2-3. Family of God is a bilingual activity series developed to complement the catechetical efforts of the parish and families with children in the second and third grades. The program helps children discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. Earning the award are Virginia Graves, Alexis Kennedy Rivas, Mary Margaret Williams and Camille Zibas of Huntsville; Sara Ruble Allen, Berkley Allen, Barbara Ann Allen, Caroline Crain, Tatum Holley, Sarah Anne Laney, Sofia Obregon, Gabrielle Saia, Claire Stansell and Olivia Stephens of Birmingham.
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help children grades 4-6 appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing person, friend, family member, citizen and a participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three chapters, “Stretching,” “Seeking” and “Finding,” each of which blends the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service and sacrament into a unified whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs. Earning this award include Caroline Belrose, Maren Condra, Francesca Dichiara, Mary Elizabeth Dinan, Isabela Lemos, Serra Nolan, Morgan Wiedmeyer and Julia Wolter of Birmingham; Allison Tuggle of Madison, and Catherine Connolly and Amanda Robertson from Florence.
The Mary, the First Disciple award is written for young Catholics, grades 7-10, to enable them to “proclaim the greatness of the Lord.” This is accomplished by actively involving the participants in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality – a woman of the church. Through various projects, discussions and liturgical celebrations over a period of months, the participants are provided with a unique opportunity to develop new insights into their personalities, friends, parents and the world around them. Alissa Beck, Maria Bell, Allie Craig, Michelle Harris, Samantha McDonald, Emily Page, Sarah Reed and Rachel Wesley all of Huntsville recently earned this award.
The St. Ann award is the highest national recognition for adults who contribute to the spiritual developed of Catholic youth through the Girl Scouts. Therese Wesley of Huntsville recently earned this award.
Troops Send Flags to U.S. Soldiers
On Tuesday, April 17th, 26 girls and adults from Girl Scout Junior Troop 20051 and Cadette/Senior Troop 20054 met at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church to fold 400 American flags and write messages to send to US soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
This project started last year as part of a Bronze Award leadership project for Junior Troop 20051. Stephanie Hurd, one of the troop co-leaders, got the idea from her father who was stationed in Afghanistan and received a pocket flag at a Marine checkpoint. The “Pocket Flag Project” was started over 10 years ago by a Boy Scout troop in Colorado. It provides a 2” x 3” folded flag for soldiers to carry in their pocket with a note of encouragement to remind them they have supporters at home. To date, the project has sent over 1.7 million flags to soldiers serving on the front lines. As part of their Bronze Award, the troop also learned how to be a model citizen and performed a flag ceremony at the Major Dwayne Williams Memorial in Jacksonville.
Thanks to donations provided by the Bellsouth Pioneers, American Legion post in Piedmont, VFW post and VFW Auxiliary post in Anniston, 1,200 flags have been sent to active-duty soldiers in Bagram and Kandahar, Afghanistan by Troops 20051 and 20054. They would like to make this a continuous effort. For more information on this project, contact Stephanie Hurd at juniortroop51@yahoo.com.
This project started last year as part of a Bronze Award leadership project for Junior Troop 20051. Stephanie Hurd, one of the troop co-leaders, got the idea from her father who was stationed in Afghanistan and received a pocket flag at a Marine checkpoint. The “Pocket Flag Project” was started over 10 years ago by a Boy Scout troop in Colorado. It provides a 2” x 3” folded flag for soldiers to carry in their pocket with a note of encouragement to remind them they have supporters at home. To date, the project has sent over 1.7 million flags to soldiers serving on the front lines. As part of their Bronze Award, the troop also learned how to be a model citizen and performed a flag ceremony at the Major Dwayne Williams Memorial in Jacksonville.
Thanks to donations provided by the Bellsouth Pioneers, American Legion post in Piedmont, VFW post and VFW Auxiliary post in Anniston, 1,200 flags have been sent to active-duty soldiers in Bagram and Kandahar, Afghanistan by Troops 20051 and 20054. They would like to make this a continuous effort. For more information on this project, contact Stephanie Hurd at juniortroop51@yahoo.com.
Christen Earns Gold Award
Christen, a senior at Our Lady of Good Counsel and a member of Girl Scout troop 480, recently received her Girl Scout Gold Award for her St. Clair County Cemetery project.
Christen spent 75 hours collecting data to create a genealogy website for St. Clair County. Christen travelled all over the county taking pictures of each headstone and recording the information in a database that can be accessed by anyone interested in finding relatives or historical figures from the area. During a Merit Badge Day, Christen had the opportunity to teach some Boy Scouts about how to use the new website and talk about the importance of preserving local cemeteries and graveyards.
Christen is the daughter of Roger and Suzanne. She will attend Gadsden State Community College in the fall.
Prayer Garden Earns Gold Award
Kate, a senior at Southside High School and member of Troop 620, recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her Prayer Garden project at Christ Center Church in Rainbow City.
Prior to completing her project, Kate’s church did not have an outdoor area for people to reflect or spend time in prayer. A landscapist for a local golf course helped Kate draw up the plans for the garden and helped her pick out appropriate plants and flowers. To make sure she didn’t hit utility lines when she started digging holes, Kate contacted Call Before You Dig to mark the lines. With the help of some church volunteers, Kate made some concrete benches and a giant concrete cross that now sits in the middle of the garden. People have already used the garden for Sunday School classes, small groups and communion on Palm Sunday.
Kate is a native of Rainbow City.
Nestlé Crunch Introduces World's Most Valuable Candy Bars
New Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars Valued at 200 Times Suggested Retail Price by World’s Largest Collectible Auctioneer; Online Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow at Facebook.com/NestleCrunch
LOS ANGELES - America, your dreams have come true! After months of speculation and mouth-watering rumors, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH® today confirmed it has created the new Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars, designated “the world’s most valuable candy bars” by the world’s largest auction house of collectibles, Heritage Auctions. Having officially authenticated the first set of the three limited edition Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars, Heritage Auctions has appraised the bars at $500, an amount almost 200 times greater than the bars’ suggested retail price -- making them the most valuable candy bars currently in existence.
Inspired by the three most popular flavors of Girl Scout Cookies, Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars are produced under license from Girl Scouts of the USA and come in three varieties:
Beginning tomorrow, May 9, Nestlé Crunch and Girl Scout Cookie fans can log online to purchase the candy bars through a special, limited supply pre-sale program at Facebook.com/Crunch while supplies last. After the pre-sale, the Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars will be available as limited edition candy bars this summer at participating retail stores nationwide, beginning June 1 through September.
WORTHY OF A RENOIR
The new Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars hold the distinct honor of serving as the muse for acclaimed painter Alexandre Renoir, the great-grandson of the legendary Impressionist, French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. His original painting of the bars will be auctioned off at a special VIP event at Galerie Michael in Beverly Hills on May 31. In addition to Renoir’s new masterpiece, a framed set of Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars from the first production run will be auctioned off at the gallery and online through Heritage Auctions. All proceeds will benefit the local Girl Scouts council, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.
“Nestlé is anticipating a tremendous response to these Girls Scout candy bars and, given how good they are, I’d say those expectations are warranted,” said Margaret Barrett, a music, entertainment and pop culture specialist with Heritage Auctions, which will feature the framed set of the Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars online. “The three candy bars that we are auctioning – from the first production run – will be regarded as treasures of pop culture. They should easily command at least $100 to $200 each at auction or $500 for the set, with the winning bids to benefit the local Girl Scouts council, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.
USA entered into a national license agreement with Nestlé, for the limited production of Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars. This marks the first time the Girl Scouts have licensed a candy bar product inspired by the flavors of their famous cookies.
"We’re pleased that with the help of a great brand like Nestlé Crunch, our iconic Girl Scouts brand can reach the public in new and unexpected places," said Barry Horowitz, vice president and general manager, Girl Scout Merchandise, Girl Scouts of the USA. "During our 100th anniversary, we hope the Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars raise awareness of the Girl Scout Cookie Program and all the business and financial literacy skills girls learn from participating in this annual leadership activity."
About Girl Scouts of the USA
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 3.2 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouts is the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. Girl Scouts of the USA also serves American girls and their classmates attending American or international schools overseas in 90 countries. For more information on how to join, volunteer or reconnect with, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 800-GSUSA-4-U (800-478-7248) or visit girlscouts.org.
About Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions, headed by Steve Ivy, Jim Halperin and Greg Rohan, is the world’s third largest auction house, with annual sales more than $800 million, and 700,000+ online bidder members. Heritage features more than 34 categories of collectibles and is the unchallenged leader in Coins, Comics, Comic Art, Movie Posters, Vintage Sports Memorabilia, Illustration and Comic Art, Space Memorabilia and much more. For more information about Heritage Auctions, and to join and gain access to a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit HA.com.
About Nestlé USA
Named one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” in FORTUNE magazine for 14 consecutive years, Nestlé provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE® to baking traditions with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible. That’s what “Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Nestlé USA, with 2010 sales of $10.4 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2010 sales of $105 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com.
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LOS ANGELES - America, your dreams have come true! After months of speculation and mouth-watering rumors, NESTLÉ® CRUNCH® today confirmed it has created the new Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars, designated “the world’s most valuable candy bars” by the world’s largest auction house of collectibles, Heritage Auctions. Having officially authenticated the first set of the three limited edition Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars, Heritage Auctions has appraised the bars at $500, an amount almost 200 times greater than the bars’ suggested retail price -- making them the most valuable candy bars currently in existence.
Inspired by the three most popular flavors of Girl Scout Cookies, Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars are produced under license from Girl Scouts of the USA and come in three varieties:
- Thin Mints™ – Dark chocolate cookie wafers and mint chocolate crème, topped with airy crispies and a rich, dark chocolatey coating
- Caramel & Coconut – Cookie wafers layered with coconut caramel crème and chewy caramel, topped with toasted coconut and drizzled with caramel stripes
- Peanut Butter Crème – Cookie wafers layered with smooth peanut butter crème, topped with airy crispies and a creamy, chocolatey coating
Beginning tomorrow, May 9, Nestlé Crunch and Girl Scout Cookie fans can log online to purchase the candy bars through a special, limited supply pre-sale program at Facebook.com/Crunch while supplies last. After the pre-sale, the Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars will be available as limited edition candy bars this summer at participating retail stores nationwide, beginning June 1 through September.
WORTHY OF A RENOIR
The new Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars hold the distinct honor of serving as the muse for acclaimed painter Alexandre Renoir, the great-grandson of the legendary Impressionist, French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. His original painting of the bars will be auctioned off at a special VIP event at Galerie Michael in Beverly Hills on May 31. In addition to Renoir’s new masterpiece, a framed set of Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars from the first production run will be auctioned off at the gallery and online through Heritage Auctions. All proceeds will benefit the local Girl Scouts council, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.
“Nestlé is anticipating a tremendous response to these Girls Scout candy bars and, given how good they are, I’d say those expectations are warranted,” said Margaret Barrett, a music, entertainment and pop culture specialist with Heritage Auctions, which will feature the framed set of the Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars online. “The three candy bars that we are auctioning – from the first production run – will be regarded as treasures of pop culture. They should easily command at least $100 to $200 each at auction or $500 for the set, with the winning bids to benefit the local Girl Scouts council, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.
USA entered into a national license agreement with Nestlé, for the limited production of Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars. This marks the first time the Girl Scouts have licensed a candy bar product inspired by the flavors of their famous cookies.
"We’re pleased that with the help of a great brand like Nestlé Crunch, our iconic Girl Scouts brand can reach the public in new and unexpected places," said Barry Horowitz, vice president and general manager, Girl Scout Merchandise, Girl Scouts of the USA. "During our 100th anniversary, we hope the Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars raise awareness of the Girl Scout Cookie Program and all the business and financial literacy skills girls learn from participating in this annual leadership activity."
About Girl Scouts of the USA
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 3.2 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouts is the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. Girl Scouts of the USA also serves American girls and their classmates attending American or international schools overseas in 90 countries. For more information on how to join, volunteer or reconnect with, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 800-GSUSA-4-U (800-478-7248) or visit girlscouts.org.
About Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions, headed by Steve Ivy, Jim Halperin and Greg Rohan, is the world’s third largest auction house, with annual sales more than $800 million, and 700,000+ online bidder members. Heritage features more than 34 categories of collectibles and is the unchallenged leader in Coins, Comics, Comic Art, Movie Posters, Vintage Sports Memorabilia, Illustration and Comic Art, Space Memorabilia and much more. For more information about Heritage Auctions, and to join and gain access to a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit HA.com.
About Nestlé USA
Named one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” in FORTUNE magazine for 14 consecutive years, Nestlé provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE® to baking traditions with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible. That’s what “Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Nestlé USA, with 2010 sales of $10.4 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2010 sales of $105 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com.
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Girl Scouts Elect New Board Members
Ben Goldman, new Board of
Directors member, and Board
Development Committee ChairThe Girl Scouts North-Central Alabama elected the following Board Members at the annual meeting held April 28 at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama: Neeysa Biddle of Albertville, Ascension Health; Mariah Chapman of Birmingham, BBVA Compass; Wendy Evesque of Birmingham, Protective Life; Ben Goldman of Birmingham, Hand Arendall; Laura Huckabee-Jennings of Huntsville, Transcend Leadership Coaching; Tanya Shunnara of Birmingham, Sirote and Permutt; Henley Smith of Birmingham, O’Neal Steel; and Mary Wuertenberger of Anniston.
Reelected to serve on the GSNCA Board of Directors again are Diane Brooker of Demopolis, Alabama Power Company; Paige Daniel of Birmingham, Highland Associates; Janet Kincherlow-Martin of Decatur, Calhoun Community College; Barry Morris of Florence; University of North Alabama; and Cindi Vice of Trussville, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Additionally, Ben Goldman was elected chair of the Board Development Committee. Mayor Anna Berry of Heflin, City of Heflin; Vicky Kirby of Fort Payne, Edward Jones Investment Group; Elaine Kwarcinski of Birmingham, Alabama Power Company; Penny Southward of Birmingham, Urban Development Group; and Loo Whitfield of Tuscaloosa, West Alabama Chamber of Commerce were also elected to serve on the Board Development Committee.
Directors member, and Board
Development Committee ChairThe Girl Scouts North-Central Alabama elected the following Board Members at the annual meeting held April 28 at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama: Neeysa Biddle of Albertville, Ascension Health; Mariah Chapman of Birmingham, BBVA Compass; Wendy Evesque of Birmingham, Protective Life; Ben Goldman of Birmingham, Hand Arendall; Laura Huckabee-Jennings of Huntsville, Transcend Leadership Coaching; Tanya Shunnara of Birmingham, Sirote and Permutt; Henley Smith of Birmingham, O’Neal Steel; and Mary Wuertenberger of Anniston.
Reelected to serve on the GSNCA Board of Directors again are Diane Brooker of Demopolis, Alabama Power Company; Paige Daniel of Birmingham, Highland Associates; Janet Kincherlow-Martin of Decatur, Calhoun Community College; Barry Morris of Florence; University of North Alabama; and Cindi Vice of Trussville, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Additionally, Ben Goldman was elected chair of the Board Development Committee. Mayor Anna Berry of Heflin, City of Heflin; Vicky Kirby of Fort Payne, Edward Jones Investment Group; Elaine Kwarcinski of Birmingham, Alabama Power Company; Penny Southward of Birmingham, Urban Development Group; and Loo Whitfield of Tuscaloosa, West Alabama Chamber of Commerce were also elected to serve on the Board Development Committee.
Girl Scouts YP Society Hosts Third Annual Soiree@SoHo
Back: J.W. Swift, Mary Cummings, Ali Wilburn,
Tiffany Story, Meredith Foster;
Front: Ben Goldman, Kimberly Rudolph, Casi FergusonThe Girl Scouts Young Professionals Society will host the third annual Soiree@SoHo, formally Soiree@Saks, on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Rosewood Hall in SoHo Square from 6:30-9 p.m.
Young professionals are invited to join the YP Society for live music, food and drinks, a silent auction and role model runway fashion show provided by Belk at Brookwood Mall. Proceeds from the event ensure that girls across the North-Central Alabama have the opportunity to participate in Girl Scout programs.
Chairing the event is Mary Cummings of Frost Cummings Tidwell Group. Other committee members include Elizabeth Emerson, Casi Ferguson, Ben Goldman, Kyle Keith, Emily Kent, Ashley White Lord, Wynona Raby, Kimberly Rudolph, Morgan Sport, Tiffany Story, J.W. Swift and Ali Wilburn.
Sponsors for the event include Alabama’s 13, b-metro and MyScoop.
For sponsor and ticket information, please contact Meredith Foster, Communications Coordinator, at 205-453-9530 or mfoster@girlscoutsnca.org.
Tiffany Story, Meredith Foster;
Front: Ben Goldman, Kimberly Rudolph, Casi FergusonThe Girl Scouts Young Professionals Society will host the third annual Soiree@SoHo, formally Soiree@Saks, on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Rosewood Hall in SoHo Square from 6:30-9 p.m.
Young professionals are invited to join the YP Society for live music, food and drinks, a silent auction and role model runway fashion show provided by Belk at Brookwood Mall. Proceeds from the event ensure that girls across the North-Central Alabama have the opportunity to participate in Girl Scout programs.
Chairing the event is Mary Cummings of Frost Cummings Tidwell Group. Other committee members include Elizabeth Emerson, Casi Ferguson, Ben Goldman, Kyle Keith, Emily Kent, Ashley White Lord, Wynona Raby, Kimberly Rudolph, Morgan Sport, Tiffany Story, J.W. Swift and Ali Wilburn.
Sponsors for the event include Alabama’s 13, b-metro and MyScoop.
For sponsor and ticket information, please contact Meredith Foster, Communications Coordinator, at 205-453-9530 or mfoster@girlscoutsnca.org.
Mark Your Calendars for the Martha Stewart Show
The Martha Stewart Showis featuring Girl Scouts in an episode that will air at 10 a.m. on May 7 on the Hallmark Channel. The entire show is devoted to Girl Scouting and a celebration of our 100 years. The show, which was taped on March 21, begins with a conversation about Girl Scouting between GSUSA CEO Anna Maria Chávez and Martha Stewart, who was a Girl Scout while growing up in New Jersey. The program also features Girl Scouts engaging with Martha Stewart in various cooking and craft segments, and there’s even a segment on Girl Scout uniforms through the decades. The show will air again on May 7 at 2 p.m. and on May 8 at 1 p.m., and you’ll be able to watch clips from the show at marthastewart.com beginning on May 8.
We hope you’ll tune in for a wonderful celebration of Girl Scouting!
Girl Scouts Receive Recognition from Alabama Senate
Senator Cam Ward and GSNCA
Communications & Advocacy Director
Hilary PerryThe Alabama Senator Cam Ward presented the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama (GSNCA) with a proclamation recognizing 100 years of building girls of courage, confidence of character. The proclamation also declares 2012 as the Year of the Girl, and recognizes the Girl Scouts for their work in advocating for girls involvement in science and technology fields.
"I am honored to recognize this wonderful service organization on their 100th anniversary. Their contributions to our community have truly been an inspiration for millions of Americans and Alabamians," states Senator Ward.
Senator Ward is a member of Honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912. Troop 1912 was established in 2011 as the voice for girls in the legislature.
Girl Scouts Can Make Their Own Badges
Girl Scouts now has a Make Your Own Badge program, in which girls select a skill they want to learn then create the badge for that skill themselves. Girls take part in everything from setting requirements for earning the badges to finalizing designs—truly making it a girl-led program.
The creation of the Make Your Own Badge program started with girls. In focus groups, girls exhibited substantial interest in the Make Your Own Badge concept. Based on that interest, GSUSA developed the program and included it in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, a result of the organization’s recent overhaul of its badge programs. Badges now come in categories: Legacy (traditional badges), Financial Literacy, Cookie Business, Skill Building and Make Your Own. There are also specialty awards such as My Promise, My Faith, which helps a girl understand and celebrate the commonalities between her faith and the Girl Scout Law.
Girls can still earn popular longtime badges such as Cook, Naturalist and Athlete as part of the Legacy badges—topics as relevant today as they were in 1912—but now they have the Make Your Own Badge, which can be whatever a girl wants it to be. These badges do have to be approved by the Council.
“We hope the Make Your Own Badge program connects girls with some of the traditions in Girl Scouting,” says Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama CEO Trish Coghlan. “It can also open doors to new experiences such as advocacy, science and technology related badges, or even faith-based badges.”
For more information, visit www.girlscoutsnca.org or www.gsmakeyourown.com.
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary link at www.girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit www.girlscoutsnca.org.
Laura Earns Gold Award
Laura, a sophomore at Winfield City High School and a member of Troop 40494, recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project Quilts for Kids. After learning about the need for warm blankets at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, Laura sewed 20 lap quilts and delivered them to the hospital. To raise awareness, Laura spoke to several groups about how they can get involved in similar projects through Children’s of Alabama. Lauren’s parents are Ed and Rachel.
The Girl Scout Gold Award is highest level of Girl Scout achievement. This award recognizes the Senior & Ambassador Girl Scout’s commitment to herself, her community, and her future. The girl who goes for the Gold embraces challenges, achieves excellence, and works diligently to make the world a better place, in her own unique way. Her leadership, vision and boundless energy is an inspiration to all Girl Scouts. Each girl earning her Gold Award demonstrates excellence through a leadership project totaling more than 65 hours. Girls who earn their Gold Award are also recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Services, state legislatures, colleges and universities for admission and scholarship opportunities, and the American Legion.
Troop 536 Earns Bronze Award
Back: Kana, MacKenzie, Reilly, Jordan, Megann,;
Middle: Kandyn, Isabella, Maia, Diane, Ashley;
Front: Emelia,Annie, Megan, AlexRecently Troop 536 from Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights School (VHECH) earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award through “Girl Scouts Do A Good Turn,” a project they executed over the holiday season.
The troop expanded upon a project they had done for several years to include other troops from their elementary school. The girls worked closely with the school’s guidance counselor to sort items for families within their community. Items were also collected and sorted for residents at Jessie's Place and members of Troop 536 delivered the items. Emelia and MacKenzie, Alex, Isabella, Reilly, Annie, Megann, Kana and Ashley, Maia, Mary Caitlin, Megan, Diane, Jordan and Kandyn were especially motivated to help the community since their neighborhoods were directly affected by the April 2011 tornadoes.
The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This Award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.
Middle: Kandyn, Isabella, Maia, Diane, Ashley;
Front: Emelia,Annie, Megan, AlexRecently Troop 536 from Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights School (VHECH) earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award through “Girl Scouts Do A Good Turn,” a project they executed over the holiday season.
The troop expanded upon a project they had done for several years to include other troops from their elementary school. The girls worked closely with the school’s guidance counselor to sort items for families within their community. Items were also collected and sorted for residents at Jessie's Place and members of Troop 536 delivered the items. Emelia and MacKenzie, Alex, Isabella, Reilly, Annie, Megann, Kana and Ashley, Maia, Mary Caitlin, Megan, Diane, Jordan and Kandyn were especially motivated to help the community since their neighborhoods were directly affected by the April 2011 tornadoes.
The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This Award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.
IMAGINE Girl Scouts Visit Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Thirty girls from Parker, Ramsay and Huffman high schools in the Birmingham area recently visited the Dauphin Island Sea Lab near Mobile, Ala.
During their time on the island, the girls explored the Mobile Bay during a two-hour boat excursion and learned about the biology, ecology and diversity of the bay’s ecosystem. They also participated in a touch lab and squid dissection, and took a tour of the lab’s Estuarium.
This program is part of local initiative, called “IMAGINE Yourself, Alabama,” and is funded through an AT&T Aspire contribution designed to expose young women to a variety of career options in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.
To view images of this trip, visit our Dauphin Island web album.
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary link at girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.
During their time on the island, the girls explored the Mobile Bay during a two-hour boat excursion and learned about the biology, ecology and diversity of the bay’s ecosystem. They also participated in a touch lab and squid dissection, and took a tour of the lab’s Estuarium.
This program is part of local initiative, called “IMAGINE Yourself, Alabama,” and is funded through an AT&T Aspire contribution designed to expose young women to a variety of career options in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.
To view images of this trip, visit our Dauphin Island web album.
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary link at girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.
Camp Tombigbee to Hold Open House
Camp Tombigbee will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 29 from 2 to 4 PM. Come explore all Camp Tombigbee has to offer including archery! This is a great opportunity to tour the camp, meet the camp staff and see what all the camp can offer your child this summer. Those who may be looking for an affordable location for corporate and civic group rentals and retreats, church picnics, and family reunions may also come and tour the camp’s facilities.
Girl Scout attendees can enter a raffle for free Troop Camping weekend (per troop) OR free Nature Box rental (per troop - up to 10 girls).
Call 205-523-0931 or 800-734-4541 x1412, or email Cortnie Morrow, Camp Tombigbee’s Manager, at cmorrow@girlscoutsnca.org or visit girlscoutsnca.org/tombigbee for more information. Registration for summer programs is online now at girlscoutsnca.org/camps. Camp Tombigbee is located at 6206 Ala. Hwy. 39
Boligee, AL 35443.
About Camp Tombigbee
Camp Tombigbee is located in the old Mt. Hebron community in Greene Country. It offers beautiful wooded sections, open fields and three small ponds on its 97 acres. The campsite has two buildings suitable for sleeping, and a covered pavilion. Many areas are suitable for tent camping and nature/environmental study. The largest pond is suitable for swimming and boating. Rentals by churches, civic groups, family reunions and corporate meetings/retreats are accepted. The camp is owned and operated by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.
GSNCA Elects Inaugural Girl Council
Back Row: Grace, Ashlee, Zoë, Ayana, Juanita, Sarah, Katie
Front Row: Riva, Emma, Arianna, Paige, Darriah The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama recently elected 12 girls to its inaugural Girl Council, a representative body for older Girl Scouts, Cadettes through Ambassadors.
2012 Girl Council members are:
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary link at girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.
Front Row: Riva, Emma, Arianna, Paige, Darriah The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama recently elected 12 girls to its inaugural Girl Council, a representative body for older Girl Scouts, Cadettes through Ambassadors.
2012 Girl Council members are:
- Zoë of Tuscaloosa, Junior, Troop 40002
- Grace of Huntsville, Senior, Troop 10374
- Riva of Mountain Brook, Senior, Troop 30231
- Emma of Hoover, Senior, Troop 30190
- Sarah of Hoover, Senior, Troop 30190
- Juanita of Birmingham, Cadette, Troop 30574
- Darriah of Madison, Senior, Troop 10765
- Arianna of Birmingham, Cadette, Troop 30203
- Paige of Grant, Cadette, Troop 10548
- Ayana of Birmingham, Ambassador, Troop 30208
- Katie of Grant, Cadette, Troop 10548
- Ashlee of Grant, Cadette, Troop 10548
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary link at girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.
Girl Scouts Launch ToGetHerThere Campaign Dedicated to Girls' Leadership
Girls think the workplace could support women more; Harder for women to succeed than men
Girl Scouts recently announced the launch of ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest cause dedicated to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history. The multiyear effort seeks to create balanced leadership—equal representation of women in leadership positions in all levels of society—within one generation.
A new research study, ToGetHerThere: Girls’ Insights on Leadership, commissioned by GSUSA, reveals that while girls are generally optimistic about their futures, they still see glass ceilings in today’s society that will get in the way of achieving their leadership potential. The study, based on a survey of 1,000 girls ages 8–17, found for example that close to three in five girls think that a woman can rise up in a company but will only rarely be put in a senior leadership role. Additionally, more than one-third of girls say they wouldn’t feel comfortable trying to be a leader, and almost 40 percent are not sure they’re cut out to be a leader.
I do feel I miss out on opportunities because I'm a girl,” said Juanita January, 13, a 7th-grader at W. J. Christian K-8 School and a Cadette Girl Scout. “Sometimes boys and other peers laugh at me for being outspoken. That sometimes stops me and I slip back into the shy, little girl I use to be. I can miss out on grand opportunities because I do not try to open a new door.”
Sarah Gordon, a 16-year-old sophomore at Spain Park High School and Senior Girl Scout has strong feelings about girl leaders. “To know that women are overshadowed by men in the business world is more fitting for the 1950's, not for today. I think everyone has the potential for greatness, no matter who you are, and it is sad so few girls believe that concept. Leadership is something that should be encouraged more within the girl community.”
Obstacles to Leadership from a Girl’s Point of View
A crucial reason for girls’ distorted outlook on leadership may have something to do with their perception of environments as unsupportive of women leaders. The ToGetHerThere study noted that 81 percent of girls believe the workplace could do a better job of meeting the needs of female employees, and the majority of girls believe family responsibilities weigh women down more than men as they attempt to advance in their careers.
“The Girl Scout Research Institute found while the majority of girls think anyone can acquire the skills of leadership, only 21 percent believe they have key qualities required to be a good leader,” says Trish Coghlan, CEO of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. “Negative influences such as poor self-esteem, fear of speaking in front of others, appearing bossy, and peer pressure may cause girls to not assume leadership roles. We need to change that so girls can be better prepared to compete in the workforce. The ToGetHerThere campaign is a bold step in the right direction.”
The ToGetHerThere cause seeks to motivate all adult members of society—individuals, corporations, governments and likeminded organizations—to support girls. Adults who want to support the cause can visit ToGetHerThere.org for tools on how to be a part of this important movement.
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary page at girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.
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Girl Scouts recently announced the launch of ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest cause dedicated to girls’ leadership in the nation’s history. The multiyear effort seeks to create balanced leadership—equal representation of women in leadership positions in all levels of society—within one generation.
A new research study, ToGetHerThere: Girls’ Insights on Leadership, commissioned by GSUSA, reveals that while girls are generally optimistic about their futures, they still see glass ceilings in today’s society that will get in the way of achieving their leadership potential. The study, based on a survey of 1,000 girls ages 8–17, found for example that close to three in five girls think that a woman can rise up in a company but will only rarely be put in a senior leadership role. Additionally, more than one-third of girls say they wouldn’t feel comfortable trying to be a leader, and almost 40 percent are not sure they’re cut out to be a leader.
I do feel I miss out on opportunities because I'm a girl,” said Juanita January, 13, a 7th-grader at W. J. Christian K-8 School and a Cadette Girl Scout. “Sometimes boys and other peers laugh at me for being outspoken. That sometimes stops me and I slip back into the shy, little girl I use to be. I can miss out on grand opportunities because I do not try to open a new door.”
Sarah Gordon, a 16-year-old sophomore at Spain Park High School and Senior Girl Scout has strong feelings about girl leaders. “To know that women are overshadowed by men in the business world is more fitting for the 1950's, not for today. I think everyone has the potential for greatness, no matter who you are, and it is sad so few girls believe that concept. Leadership is something that should be encouraged more within the girl community.”
Obstacles to Leadership from a Girl’s Point of View
A crucial reason for girls’ distorted outlook on leadership may have something to do with their perception of environments as unsupportive of women leaders. The ToGetHerThere study noted that 81 percent of girls believe the workplace could do a better job of meeting the needs of female employees, and the majority of girls believe family responsibilities weigh women down more than men as they attempt to advance in their careers.
“The Girl Scout Research Institute found while the majority of girls think anyone can acquire the skills of leadership, only 21 percent believe they have key qualities required to be a good leader,” says Trish Coghlan, CEO of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. “Negative influences such as poor self-esteem, fear of speaking in front of others, appearing bossy, and peer pressure may cause girls to not assume leadership roles. We need to change that so girls can be better prepared to compete in the workforce. The ToGetHerThere campaign is a bold step in the right direction.”
The ToGetHerThere cause seeks to motivate all adult members of society—individuals, corporations, governments and likeminded organizations—to support girls. Adults who want to support the cause can visit ToGetHerThere.org for tools on how to be a part of this important movement.
About Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl! To get involved, visit our 100th anniversary page at girlscoutsnca.org/100. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.
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Meet Susan Bevill Livingston - 2012 Mildred Bell Johnson Award Recepient
Susan Livingston is an attorney in the Birmingham law firm of Balch & Bingham LLP. Her practice includes the negotiation of contractual arrangements, working with clients in the resolution of disputes and in finding practical business solutions. Her main areas of focus are coal and natural gas, construction of industrial facilities and retail electric service. She is a partner in the Energy Section and serves as chair for the Diversity Committee.
Livingston was honored as one of Birmingham Business Journal’s Top Birmingham Women in 2003, and one of the Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council’s Women of Distinction in 2004. She has served on the boards of the YWCA Central Alabama, Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham. Livingston is a member of the Women’s Committee of 100, The Women’s Network and the Zonta Club of Birmingham.
Professionally, she is a member of the Alabama Law School Foundation Board, Alabama Law Institute and Board of the Women’s Section of the Birmingham Bar Association. Livingston is constantly developing her leadership skills and is a graduate of Leadership Alabama, Leadership Birmingham and the MOMENTUM women’s leadership program.
As a former troop leader, Livingston is thankful that Girl Scouts taught her the importance of serving others. “It gives one a sense of accomplishment and well-being, sometimes to the extent that you feel you are benefitting more than you are giving,” she shares. “Girl Scouts learn that at an early age.”
Though Livingston has been successful in her career and in the community, she counts her daughter, Elizabeth, who was also a Girl Scout, as her greatest accomplishment. Livingston is proud of her daughter’s self-sufficient spirit and is confident that she will grow into an adult who works to make our world a better place
Livingston will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Livingston was honored as one of Birmingham Business Journal’s Top Birmingham Women in 2003, and one of the Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council’s Women of Distinction in 2004. She has served on the boards of the YWCA Central Alabama, Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham. Livingston is a member of the Women’s Committee of 100, The Women’s Network and the Zonta Club of Birmingham.
Professionally, she is a member of the Alabama Law School Foundation Board, Alabama Law Institute and Board of the Women’s Section of the Birmingham Bar Association. Livingston is constantly developing her leadership skills and is a graduate of Leadership Alabama, Leadership Birmingham and the MOMENTUM women’s leadership program.
As a former troop leader, Livingston is thankful that Girl Scouts taught her the importance of serving others. “It gives one a sense of accomplishment and well-being, sometimes to the extent that you feel you are benefitting more than you are giving,” she shares. “Girl Scouts learn that at an early age.”
Though Livingston has been successful in her career and in the community, she counts her daughter, Elizabeth, who was also a Girl Scout, as her greatest accomplishment. Livingston is proud of her daughter’s self-sufficient spirit and is confident that she will grow into an adult who works to make our world a better place
Livingston will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Meet Julia Harwell Segars - 2012 Frances E. Couch Award Recepient
Julia Harwell Segars currently serves as Vice President for the Eastern Division of Alabama Power Company, and is responsible for customer service operations and external affairs for a 12-county area of East Alabama. In previous roles, she has served as Chief Information Officer, workforce development manager, company magazine editor and media spokesperson. Segars graduated magna cum laude with a degree in journalism from The University of Alabama and served as a newspaper reporter before joining Alabama Power in 1986 as a writer.
Segars’ civic involvement includes serving on the boards of the McClellan Development Authority, Calhoun County Economic Development Council, Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, Anniston Museum of Natural History Endowment Board, and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind Foundation. She currently serves as president of the Jacksonville State University Foundation and serves on the Alabama Women’s Commission, YMCA-Calhoun; and she is a member of the Anniston Rotary, Calhoun County’s Women’s Executive Network, and Etowah County’s First Friday Forum for executive women. She is a founding director and current chairman of G.E.T.T. Moving East Alabama, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting progress across Calhoun County. Segars is a graduate of the International Women’s Forum Leadership Foundation fellows program and MOMENTUM, a women’s leadership program.
Segars is most proud to have leveraged her talents and professional success to advance the development of young women, who she says, “need to know that they can reach their dreams and are worthy of them.”
The most valuable lesson Segars has learned through Girl Scouting and service to the community is, “Goals are more likely to be reached, and the product most definitely enriched, through the contributions of a team with a variety of viewpoints and skill sets. Everyone needs help and has something to offer.”
Segars will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Segars’ civic involvement includes serving on the boards of the McClellan Development Authority, Calhoun County Economic Development Council, Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce, Anniston Museum of Natural History Endowment Board, and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind Foundation. She currently serves as president of the Jacksonville State University Foundation and serves on the Alabama Women’s Commission, YMCA-Calhoun; and she is a member of the Anniston Rotary, Calhoun County’s Women’s Executive Network, and Etowah County’s First Friday Forum for executive women. She is a founding director and current chairman of G.E.T.T. Moving East Alabama, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting progress across Calhoun County. Segars is a graduate of the International Women’s Forum Leadership Foundation fellows program and MOMENTUM, a women’s leadership program.
Segars is most proud to have leveraged her talents and professional success to advance the development of young women, who she says, “need to know that they can reach their dreams and are worthy of them.”
The most valuable lesson Segars has learned through Girl Scouting and service to the community is, “Goals are more likely to be reached, and the product most definitely enriched, through the contributions of a team with a variety of viewpoints and skill sets. Everyone needs help and has something to offer.”
Segars will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Meet Tina Savas - 2012 Woman of Distinction
Tina Savas created the Birmingham Business Journal, which changed the business landscape in Birmingham. The BBJ opened up the community with in-depth business news never seen before. She also started the awards program, “Top 40 Under 40,” to bring people together for recognition, which has since spread across the country in many other business publications.
Savas is currently an author, speaker and entrepreneur. She co-authored the book, Women of True Grit, and makes presentations around the country sharing her ideas on how women can be successful in business.
In 1997, Savas was awarded the Women’s Business Ownership Council Award Recognition, and in 1999 she was awarded Top Birmingham Woman.
The most valuable lesson she has learned through service to the community is, “We are meant to help each other; otherwise, we would each have our own planet. Seems to me that it’s up to us to take care of our community and everyone in it if we ever want to find peace and happiness.”
Savas will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Savas is currently an author, speaker and entrepreneur. She co-authored the book, Women of True Grit, and makes presentations around the country sharing her ideas on how women can be successful in business.
In 1997, Savas was awarded the Women’s Business Ownership Council Award Recognition, and in 1999 she was awarded Top Birmingham Woman.
The most valuable lesson she has learned through service to the community is, “We are meant to help each other; otherwise, we would each have our own planet. Seems to me that it’s up to us to take care of our community and everyone in it if we ever want to find peace and happiness.”
Savas will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Meet Carol Thompson Savage - 2012 Woman of Distinction
Carol Savage is the former executive director for the Walker Area Community Foundation, having recently retired in December 2011. She counts the foundation’s establishment and development as one of her greatest accomplishments, along with helping start a free clinic in Jasper for the medically uninsured people of Walker County, where she now serves on the board.
Savage has also served as a board member for Alabama Giving, an ad hoc organization of community foundations from around the state. Her most recent role was guiding the foundation to create a center for the history, arts and culture of the people of Walker County—the Bankhead House and Heritage Center. She was named the Daily Mountain Eagle’s Newsmaker of the Year 2005.
Savage credits Girl Scouting with encouraging her to overcome her fears as an introverted young girl by selling Girl Scout cookies door-to-door in her neighborhood. “Never underestimate the lifelong impact that Girl Scouting has on little girls,” she reveals.
Savage will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.
Savage has also served as a board member for Alabama Giving, an ad hoc organization of community foundations from around the state. Her most recent role was guiding the foundation to create a center for the history, arts and culture of the people of Walker County—the Bankhead House and Heritage Center. She was named the Daily Mountain Eagle’s Newsmaker of the Year 2005.
Savage credits Girl Scouting with encouraging her to overcome her fears as an introverted young girl by selling Girl Scout cookies door-to-door in her neighborhood. “Never underestimate the lifelong impact that Girl Scouting has on little girls,” she reveals.
Savage will be honored at the 2012 East-Central Women of Distinction on March 9. For more information, visit girlscoutsnca.org/wodeastcentral.