Girl Talk Summer 2016 - Girl Scouts of Western New York

GIRL
TALK
Summer 2016
TOP TROOPS
Top 2016 Cookie Program
Troop and Girl Participants
Top Troop and Girl Sales. . .
CEO Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gold Award Recipients. . . .
Gold Award Scholarships. .
Staff and Volunteer
Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remember When. . . . . . . . .
Customer Engagement
Initiative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Green Group at Camp Piperwood
makes zoey cakes during Session 2.
TOP GIRLS
IN THIS ISSUE
Troop #
Martin Luther King #30294
Crabapple Village #30491
Chadwick Bay #20158
Niagara Falls #70016
Lewport #70283
Ken-Ton #30755
Name
Troop # Level
Katelyn Z. 70945 Cadette
Jessica Z.
70945 Cadette
Madison F. 10123
Junior
Kyleigh R.
10310
Daisy
Jessica M. 70283 Group
Hannah B. 42025 Brownie
Alexis K.
30272 Cadette
Hannah D. 60983 Junior
Emalie K.
20096 Junior
Alexandria P. 31795 Senior
Karolynn S. 63113
Brownie
Jersey N.
70283 Group
Marley D.
10123
Junior
Melanie P. 42003 Cadette
Robyn B.
20158 Cadette
Haley W.
30755 Brownie
Boxes Sold
10,428
8,862
7,444
7,418
7,174
6,933
Service Unit
Belvadear
Belvadear
Catt Co. West
Catt Co. West
Lewport West Genesee
Orchard Park
Pittsford
Twin Lakes
Williamsville
Webster
Lewport
Catt Co. West
Big Bend
Chadwick Bay
Ken-Ton
Boxes Sold
2500
2221
2000
2000
1539
1526
1504
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
CEO Remarks
Judy Cranston, CEO of GSWNY
The Owls on the Prowl group at
Camp Seven Hills get ready for
their nighttime game of Capture
the Flag during Session 6.
Thank you to all of our kind donors and volunteers who help make building
girls of courage, confidence, and character possible!
With the delightfully warm weather here, there is no shortage of fun at
GSWNY’s Summer Camps. Girls enjoyed programs like “Through the Looking
Glass” where girls embarked on a fun-filled scavenger hunt, played croquet
with the Queen of Hearts, and “Adventures in the Trees” where girls challenged
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their skills on the high course elements and more. GSWNY
Summer Camp provides girls with the exciting and nurturing
environment needed to take risks, move beyond their comfort
zones, and create life-long friendships – a great tradition,
indeed.
I am proud that on June 4, 2016, we honored 60 amazing
young women who earned the highly esteemed Gold Award on
the Centennial of the Gold Award. It was an honor to celebrate
the 100th Anniversary in style at our Gold Award banquet with
scholarship and award presentations, fun selfies, a “Gold
Carpet,” Gold streamers, and more! 2016 Gold Awardees
served greater than 4,800 volunteer hours to earn the Gold
Award. Congratulations again ladies on the continued positive
impact that you will make in your communities and the world!
In closing, I invite
you to witness our Girl
Scouts’ leadership and
volunteerism skills in action
and join me for the 2016
Women of Distinction on
Thursday, September 15,
2016 at Kleinhans Music
Hall, Buffalo, NY. Visit gswny.
org for tickets.
Judy Cranston, CEO of GSWNY
with Gold Awardees and staff member
Michelle A. Martin
SHOWCASE & SIGN-UP DAY
Sat., September 24, 2016
11:00am-2:00pm
An event for the entire family in which girls
will enjoy fun activities, crafts, dancing and
the opportunity to register as a Girl Scout or
volunteer. In most areas, the Boy Scouts will be
on hand with activities, displays and registration
information.
RSVP to this FREE EVENT by calling
1-888-837-6410 or register at gswny.org
Buffalo/Niagara: Canalside
44 Prime Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Rochester: Al Sigl Gym
1000 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Jamestown: Jamestown Service Center
2661 Horton Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
Congratulations to the 2016
Gold Award Recipients!
Girl Scouts of Western New York honored 60 young women
with the Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. There
was no shortage in girls’ willingness to tackle the critical issues
in our communities. Girl Scouts planted community gardens,
held food and book drives, tutored students in math and reading,
assisted first responders and military families and so much more.
A minimum of 80 volunteer hours was required in order to earn the
award. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.
Adisree Ankolekar
Savannah Baker
Beatriz
Barraclough-Tan
Victoria Bauda
Nicia Bottini
Cayley Brege
Joanna Budzynski
Alexandra Carpenter
Elizabeth Constantine
Leah Cooney
Natalie Costanza
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Carolyn Daly
Grace Del Vecchio
Mary Del Vecchio
Elizabeth Falls
Marina Frears
Madeleine Friedman
Tia Fulater
Jenna Gesel
Elissa Goorman
Madison Griebel
Taylor Grodesky
Julia M. Guzy
Michaela Linda
Gysbers
Marissa Hanes
Victoria Harrington
Shannon Haugeto
Stacy Hillman
LauraAnn Hirschler
Alexandra House
Emily Howe
Melanie Izard
Elizabeth Kaforey
Katherine Kerekes
Emma Knab
Adeline Kofoed
Bethany Liano
Miranda Mellan
Kelly Menna
Sarah Mercer
Megan Mikolajczyk
MaKayla Miller
Olivia Miller
Ruth Palmer
Sarah Pawlowski
Cara Roets
Kathryn Roy
Summer Schultz
Brook Sillart
Jordan Smith
Rebekah Spengler
Sherese Thomas
Sarah Tyler
Jenna Vamvakias
Victoria Volkman Lien
Leanne Walker
Samantha Walters
Makenzie Ward
Katherine Warth
Adrianna Wellin
Allie Zeznick
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Girl Scout Educational Scholarship
Emily Buckley, Akron
Erika Burgasser, Tonawanda
Leah Cooney, Webster
Mary Del Vecchio, East Aurora
Madeleine Friedman, Lancaster
Josie Gardner, Rochester
Rebecca Murray, Penfield
Alexandra Nowak, Amherst
Rebecca Nungesser, Fairport
Sarah Pawlowski, Williamsville
Kathryn Roy, Webster
Leanne Walker, North Chili
The Girl Scout Educational Scholarship was established in 1997 and recognizes the
achievement and character of graduating Senior Girl Scouts who have achieved their Silver
and/or Gold Award and plan on attending an institution of higher learning in the fall.
Kim Welsh Memorial Scholarship
Tia Fulater, West Seneca
Melanie Izard, Amherst
Miranda Mellan, Tonawanda
Victoria Volkman Lien, Honeoye Falls
The Kim Welsh Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1998 through the generosity
of Carol and Allan Welsh in memory of their daughter, Kimberley. This scholarship recognizes
the leadership ability, community service, and participation in extracurricular activities of
2016 Gold Award recipients who plan on attending an institution of higher learning in the fall
or are college freshman.
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger Golden Opportunity Scholarship
Olivia Miller, Buffalo
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger award one $1,000 scholarship to a girl who is receiving
the Girl Scout Gold Award in 2016. Gold Award recipients are automatically entered into a
drawing and the recipient’s name is pulled at random.
Ralph and Mary McLean Wilson Scholarship
Kathryn Roy, Webster
Allie Zeznick, Pittsford
In 2010, Ralph and Mary McLean Wilson of the Buffalo Bills awarded their first two Gold
Award scholarships. Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded to girls who are receiving the Girl
Scout Gold Award in 2016. Gold Award recipients are automatically entered into a drawing and
the recipient’s names are pulled at random.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
GSWNY STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
Alan P. Boyd, Site Manager
Hometown:
Orchard Park, NY
Length of
service: 18 years
Favorite color: yellow
Hobbies: hunting, fishing, camping, all
things outdoors
Best thing about working for
GSWNY: The friendships made with
staff and membership
Motto: I don’t really have a motto. I do
like a quote from Mark Twain though:
“A man cannot be comfortable
without his own approval.”
Nancy Pollock
Remember When
2016 Women of Distinction
Thursday, September 15, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mary Seaton Room, Kleinhans Music Hall,
3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201
Camp Seven Hills - 1957
Girls Rolling Sleeping Bags on
Timber Trail
What are your fondest Girl
Scout camping experiences?
2016 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION HONOREES
Beth Ann Bivona,
Partner & Bankruptcy &
Creditors’ Rights Practices
Area Co-Chair, Barclay
Damon, LLP
Barbara Breckenridge,
Executive Director, Kidney
Foundation of WNY
Melisza Campos, VP,
Instruction & Carnegie
Master, Dale Carnegie
Save the Dates
Women of Distinction:
September 15, 2016
Skills & Chills Camp
Seven Hills/Goodyear:
September 23-25, 2016
Back to Scouts Events:
September 24, 2016
Upcoming Girl Scout Office
and Shop Closed Dates
Labor Day Mon., September 5, 2016
Check out the Program Guide
at gswny.org for details and
more upcoming programs!
gswny.org
1.888.837.6410
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Nancy Dobson,
Executive Vice President
& Co-founder, Uniland
Development
Rebecca Reeder,
Principal, Nardin Academy
High School
Candace Plants,
Executive Director, United
Way of Cattaraugus
County, Inc.
Julia Spitz, Vice
President, Savarino
Properties, LLC
LaShunda Leslie Smith,
Nannette Nocon, Private Executive Director,
Wealth Advisor, Amerprise Connected Communities
Financial Services, Inc.
Rochester
Platinum Sponsor: Timothy M. O’Mara Attorney at Law
Media Sponsor: Buffalo Magazine
Silver Sponsor: Arbor Capital Management First Niagara Savarino Companies
Bronze Sponsor: Insty-Prints Cheektowaga
*Sponsor list current as of 7/28/16.
Secure your ticket or table today at gswny.org or 1-888-837-6410!
Questions can be directed to Eileen Hettich at
eileen.hettich@gswny.org or 716-935-6030.
CEI (Customer Engagement Initiative) Update
As of August 9th, we have now transitioned to our new membership software,
Volunteer Systems! All currently registered (Membership Year 2016) families and
volunteers were sent an email with instructions to set up a profile in the new
system. Families and volunteers who did not receive an email please check your
spam folder or contact 1-888-837-6410 to receive assistance. Once you have set
up your profile, you can log into your account through the new “MY GS” tab on our
GSWNY homepage. Troop Co-Leaders can also now access the Volunteer Toolkit
(VTK) which is a digital tool that helps with year plans and communication with
troop members and parents. You can learn more about using the VTK by checking
out the VTK Youtube video series online (search “Volunteer Toolkit Youtube”).
Thank you to all of our members for your patience as we continue our transition to
CEI. We look forward to sharing more enhancements such as our new upcoming
Customer Care line in the fall.
Batavia Service Center
5 Jackson Street, Batavia, NY 14020
Buffalo Service Center
3332 Walden Ave., Suite 106, Depew, NY 14043
Jamestown Service Center
2661 Horton Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
Lockport Service Center
5000 Cambria Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Niagara Service Center (Satellite Office)
1522 Main St., Suite 307, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Rochester Service Center
1000 Elmwood Ave., Door 9, Rochester, NY 14620
Camp Timbercrest opens
Session 5 with a campfire by the
totem pole next to Keyser Lake.