annual report

... and a look ahead to our 100th year

2010-2011

New Lodge; New Century

Fabulous Scouting Memories

heres something unique about being a Girl Scout. As one of 50 million girls and women who share a common experience called Girl Scouting, Ive talked with hundreds of girls, parents, volunteers, staff and community leaders throughout our Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho council who are excited and proud to be part of the Girl Scouting experience.

The 2010-11 year included many exciting milestones for the Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho council. The highlight was the completion of the new Camp Four Echoes lodge on Lake Coeur dAlene in June 2011. This $3.4 million project included all the internal and external elements of the previous structures including road infrastructure improvements for easy access and more parking. The generosity of Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer, and many dedicated workers, was a tremendous act of community support and collaboration. The lodge is now available year round for Girl Scout activities and is also available to rent for groups and for events. Girl Scouts fosters a safe place to gain perspective and achieve balance by sharing life experiences. The importance of girl networks and adult mentors is huge in the life of a girl. Its a pleasure and an honor to meet with community and business leaders and establish partnerships with education and industry to enhance program experiences throughout the region. The national convention, held in late 2011, was extraordinary. Attended by more than 14,000 Girl Scouts, the anticipation and enthusiasm surrounding the convention and the Centennial year celebrations was inspiring. Thirteen Girl Scout members from GSEWNI attended, four were girls. We all met Anna Maria Chavez, our new national CEO. The girls, volunteers, staff and delegates combined to create an atmosphere filled with excitement, optimism and pride. The unmatched legacy of the past 100 years is a strong endorsement for the next century. I look forward to sharing our vision and passion for Girl Scouting with you in the coming Centennial year. Pamela M. Lund Chief Executive Officer

irl Scouting was so important to me as a young girl. We had truly enthusiastic troop leaders who took us on some exciting & extraordinary outings for the time. As leaders, they were focused on keeping us as a cohesive unit throughout our junior and senior high school years. And it worked; we stayed together as a trooptravelling, camping and backpacking and earned our First Class award along the way. We learned practical skills and learned to get along with each other through thick and thin. Todays Girl Scouting programs offer diverse and exciting opportunities for girls to expand their horizons, travel, gain important financial literacy and become young girl leaders, which ultimately leads to being women leaders. Our role as volunteers and women leaders has never been more important for todays girls. I am so proud to be part of this Girl Scout council. The leadership and dedication of our board, staff and volunteers is inspiring. It was a pleasure to represent the council at the national convention in November 2011. To be surrounded by thousands of Girl Scouts, volunteers and women leaders was truly the highlight of my year. As we enter Girl Scouts centennial year, the excitement and momentum surrounding this amazing organization is tremendous. We look forward to sharing the Girl Scout story with you individually and at our centennial events throughout the year. The many community celebrations taking place in our council area will bring girls, women, volunteers and community leaders together to share the Girl Scout legacy. This report features Girl Scouts who are doing great things in their communities and around the globe. Its a bit nostalgic for me, which brings it much closer to my heart. I welcome the opportunity to share Girl Scouting stories with you. Victoria Roberge Board Chair

Many of us stayed in Girl Scouts through graduation from high school. Girl Scouting has played a formative role in the woman I am today [Sarah Baxter-Beyersdorf, alum]

Charting a Course
Northern Exposure SOAR
Seven girls from Post Falls, Idaho and two adult leaders traveled to British Columbia, Canada to attend the Spirit of Adventure Rendezvous (SOAR) 2011 Camp, sponsored by the Provincial Council of Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada. More than 2,000 girls from Canada, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, United Kingdom and United States participated in SOAR events held July 23-30. Activities included Active Recreation, Crafts and Environment to Fine Arts, Science and Technology. The girls also explored Vancouver Island, Bamberton Provincial Park and Victoria. Preparation for this event began more than a year before with girls planning all aspects and raising money by participating in the Girl Scouts Product Sales Program and other money earning activities. [Taylor] We got a lot closer to each other during the two week adventure. It was really remarkable to meet all the girls from around the world and to see the difference between Girl Scouts here and Girl Guides everywhere else.

We got to meet a ton of other girls from Ireland, Canada and the USA. We got to spend time with everyone and get to know Switzerland as well as other Girl Scouts cultures. [Erin] I liked seeing the historic part of Europe, especially the castles and fountains. The Bunderspitz sunrise hike and meeting new friends was awesome. [Emily] I learned that Girl Scouting and Guiding is about more than camping trips and badges; its about friendships and girls helping each other and the world. [KellyAnn]

Meet me at Our Chalet!

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) owns and operates four world centers where girls can explore, experience the regional cultures and have an adventure in a foreign land. These include Our Cabaa in Cuernavaca, Mexico; Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland; Pax Lodge in London, England; and Sangam in Pune, India. Staffed by volunteers and international staff, the centers offer Girl Scouts and Girl Guides a comfortable, inexpensive and safe place for short stays or long-term accommodations, seminars, trainings and international events. Members of Girl Scouts of the USA and their families are encouraged to visit the centers, meet girls from other countries and build lasting friendships. Six girls and two adults from troop 2154 from Nine Mile Falls, Wash., traveled to Switzerland in July 2011.This was the first international trip for the girls and one of the adults. The group consisted of three different Cadette troops that had not traveled much as a group, but had worked together on activities in their service unit. They earned most of the funds for the trip by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Fun Run for the last six years. They also sold cookies and magazines, mowed lawns and babysat to reach their financial goals. We decided long ago when we were Brownies that we wanted to do a big trip, and as we got older we looked into the World Centers and Destinations, said Barb Stuebing. Although we all wanted to go to Sangam, we ultimately decided on Our Chalet in Switzerland because it offered the best outdoor program. The girls spent 17 days in Switzerland, with the first eight days spent traveling on a Swiss Rail Pass, visiting Luzern, St Moritz, Zermat, Geneva and Bern. The next nine days were spent at the Our Chalet in Adelboden.

Expanding Your Horizons

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) introduces girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. EYH introduces girls to STEM role models and involves them in exciting hands-on activities that motivate girls to be innovative and creative thinkers ready to meet 21st century challenges. In 2010, our council began a partnership with Gonzaga Universitys School of Engineering and Applied Science to hold an annual EYH workshop for middle and high school girls. Through this partnership, and another with Lewis and Clark State College, GSWENI hosted two EYH conferences for Girl Scouts that engaged 150 girls in STEM activities.

Daisy | Age 5-6 | 1,947 Brownie | Age 6-8 | 2,415 Junior | Age 8-11 | 1,948 Cadette | Age 12-14 | 1,182 Senior | Age 15-16 | 229 Ambassador | Age 17-18 | 121 Total Girls Served | 7, 842 Total Volunteers | 2,650 Indicates an increase over the previous year

Product Sales Program

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led financial literacy program in the U.S. In eastern Washington and northern Idaho, we saw a 13 percent increase in the number of boxes sold from the Cookie Program. The number of girls participating in product sales in 2011 increased by 237, and each participant sold an average of three more boxes of cookies. Girls who reached the Royalty Club (1,000+ boxes of cookies) increased by 75 percent. We attribute these increases to growth in our membership and use of technology, such as the Cookie Locator. Girls who participated were also offered more recognition choices for their efforts, such as the option of receiving technology items, Cookie Dough or using earned money for camp.

Engaging Girls in the Future

irl Scouting is relevant to todays girls. 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. Girl Scouts are engaged and excited about their activities and journeys that will help them become leaders in their communities. They know it takes courage, character and confidence to make the world a better place, and they are up for the challenge. In the coming months you will be hearing about GSUSAs campaign ToGetHerThere. Together, we can do better for girls, setting in motion a generational change, so that every girl born today blossoms into her full potential. Together, we can transform the leadership landscape, so that every girl, in every zip code, stands up, stands out and stands tall. Together, we can get her there. Our council has embarked on a four year plan to increase Girl Scouts participating in the Traditional Troop Pathway from 4,985 to 5,536 girls by the end of the 2014 membership year. For the membership year ending 2011, the Traditional Troop membership increased by 12 percent.

Dreams Really Do Come True at Camp

ention the word camp to a Girl Scout and it conjures images of fun, friends, activities and some of the most memorable times girls have in their Girl Scouting journey.

Nearly 500 girls attended Camp Four Echoes during 2011. Throughout the region, another 323 girls attended six other outdoor camping experiences at Camp Bear Paw, Twinlow Camp, Camp Koinonia, Wooten Camping, Me & My Gal (at Camp Four Echoes) and Mom & Me Wooten. The girls and volunteers came from Cheney, Clarkston, Cle Elem, Coeur dAlene, Ellensburg, Grandview, Lewiston, Moscow, Moses Lake, Newport, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Wenatchee and Yakima. Camp in our council consists of Camp Four Echoes on Lake Coeur dAlene, a 220 acre waterfront camp, Randall and Marie Martin Scout Camp, a 3,400 acre camp in Pilot Rock, Oregon, a camp that offers a change of pace and venue for Girl Scouts seeking a new camping experience, the hostel and Day Camps at the Spokane Program Center. The completion of the new $3.4 million lodge at Camp Four Echoes was the highlight of this past year. With the generous financial support of Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer we were able to completely rebuild the 1938 lodge, repave the access road and improve parking near the lodge. The new lodge welcomed Girl Scout campers in July 2011 with a formal dedication in October 2011. The lodge is now a heated year round asset available for retreats, receptions and other private events on a rental basis when not in use for council activities. The Camp Four Echoes experience for Girl Scouts was particularly exciting during the 2011 season because of the community partners who came to camp to share their passion, profession, hobby and expertise with the girls. The most popular programs included Zoology, Science of Night (the entire camp stayed up at night and slept during the day) and Science of Light, the first resident camp program for girls completing Kindergarten.

Womens Weekend 2011

You dont have to be a child to enjoy camp. Adult women get a chance to go to camp during Womens Weekend, a very popular three day event held in September at Camp Four Echoes. Guests enjoy gourmet food, pampering, fun and exciting activities that include everything from art projects, culinary experiments and entertainment to facials, yoga, canoeing and geocaching. The hostel, located adjacent to the Spokane Program Center, offers affordable, sociable accommodations where Girl Scouts and entire troops can stay in dormitory style bunkrooms that, in total, accommodate 38 people. This urban camping facility includes bathrooms/showers, lounge area, laundry room and a large kitchen. The hostel is open to all currently registered Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. The girls attending the Summer Day Camp program more than doubled this past year. We are now able to offer two levels of activities; the older girls will have similar but more challenging activities than the younger girls. We increased our community partnerships for Day Camp to include McGruff the Crime Dog, Spokane C.O.P.S., WSU Food $ense program. The Spokane Skyhawks came every week to provide a sport and exercise break for the girls. The School Break Day Camp program grew by more than 80 percent this past year. This camp is available during scheduled school holiday breaks and is open to all girls (and non Girl Scouts) in grades K-12. The After School Program has attracted a core group of girls of all ages from different schools who have become a lot like a traditional troop. Individually and together this group of girls has been active for more than two years and they have learned and are sharing the life skills, civic responsibility and unique scientific knowledge learned at the Spokane Program Center. Our council has a camp program for every girl at every age. The camp experience offers memories, cherished time with friends and the joy of adding one more dimension to the Girl Scout journey.

Camp Four Echoes lodge 2011

Girl Scouts, parents, volunteers, alumnae, board members, partners, donors... memories for a lifetime!

World Thinking Day 2011, Post Falls

Annual Meeting 2011

Camp Four Echoes Dedication Forensic Night

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Imagine the Path to the Future

Growing our Future

he Launching Leadership Campaign for Their Future was established in 2009 to help Girl Scouts reach their potential by investing in programs for the long term. The initial campaign raised $4.1 million to expand popular programs to more regions in the council area, provided scholarships for girls and adults needing financial assistance, increased participation in afterschool and Summer Day Camp programs, and developed new program partnerships in many areas of interest. The council focus in 2011 was Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The new state of the art lodge was completed on June 30, 2011 with the first resident camp session the week of July 5. The campaign provides a platform to share the Girl Scout story throughout our region and creates unique partnerships with businesses and organizations. The media and community leaders who have embraced the mission of Girls Scouts to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place in all our communities have been incredible. We are continuing the campaign with the goal to raise an additional $1.1 million for program development, transportation, technology and scholarships. As part of Girl Scouts 100th year celebrations, we are launching Honor a Girl, a year-long journey to raise $100 for each of the 8,000 Girl Scouts in our council during 2012. How many girls will you honor this year?

irl Scouting is important to so many girls for so many reasons. The desire and commitment of individuals and organizations who contribute to Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho has made a significant impact this past year. We are grateful for and appreciate our financial partners as we move into the next century of Girl Scouting excellence. Your support goes a long way toward helping Girl Scouts make the world a better place. Having the resources to invest in our future means we will enter the next century of Girl Scouting with reinforced optimism and a strong foundation. We truly value and appreciate each and every one of our donors. This list recognizes those who have given $2,500 or more in 2010-2011.

Abbotswood Design Avista Foundation DCI Engineers Empire Health Foundation Eric Hedlund Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Inland Northwest Community Foundation Interlink Advantage Dr. Hampton Irwin Spokane Central Lions Club Chuck and Pam Lund Bob and Dianne Macduff Odom Southern Holdings, LLC Buddy Paul and Bev Lingle Randolph Construction Services, INC Ken and Victoria Roberge Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer

Sterling Savings Bank Sunderland Foundation Three Rivers Community Foundation TransCanada Tri City Herald Trindera Engineering Twin County United Way United Way of Benton & Franklin County United Way of Central Washington United Way of Pullman/Whitman County United Way of Spokane County US Bancorp Foundation Grants Program Paul and Nancy Wainwright Washington River Protection Solutions Washington Trust Bank Dr. Elizabeth Welty Women Helping Women Fund Youngs Columbia

Contribute online at www.gsewni.org, or call 800-827-9478, ext. 219 for more information.

When businesses partner with Girl Scouts, the results equate to amazing projects. Although impossible to mention all our program partners, we would like to highlight a few unique partnerships:

Horizon Credit Union provided a financial literacy program for Girl Scout Adult Trainers. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Battelle sponsored a Team Battelle Science Day. Washington River Protection Solutions provided financial support with the CREHST Museum and MESA. The Museum of Arts & Culture worked with us to ensure girls were able to attend the da Vinci exhibit in Spokane. North Idaho Discovery Institute provided scholarships for Girl Scouts to attend a Lego Robotics Camp in partnership with 4-H. Our council was a recipient of $25,000 to deliver the Imagine program curriculum for 250 high school girls in Yakima. Nationally, AT&T provided $1 million for science education. Current, new and evolving council partnerships for both program and capital support will continue through the Centennial year celebrations to raise awareness to support girls as they continue their Girl Scout journey. There are 50 million girls and women who share a common bond called Girl Scouting. In this Centennial year we invite all former and current Girl Scouts to renew their commitment to Girl Scouting by registering as an alumnus. Its easy, only takes a few minutes and assures you will be included in our Centennial celebrations and communications. Register online at our council website.

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Financial Statement
As of September 30, 2011

Income
Public Support (Contributions, Grants, In-Kind) Campaign Restricted Donations Cookie Sale (Net) Fall Sale (Net) Retail Stores (Net) Training & Program Fees Special Fund Raising Events (Net) Rental Income Investment Income Miscellaneous Income $ 358,510 $ 1,876,156 $ 1,467,546 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 51,226 75,409 261,272 39,673 17,426 11,289 32,077

Chair, Victoria Roberge, national delegate 1st Vice Chair, Nancy Wainwright 2nd Vice Chair, Bernie Beldin Treasurer/Secretary, Kelly Irvine CEO, Pam Lund, ex-officio without a vote, national delegate

Member-at-Large, Kara DeBill Odegard Member-at-Large, Linda Hagen-Miller Member-at-Large, Annette Herup Member-at-Large, Staci Huffman Member-at-Large, Michelle Jung Member-at-Large, Mike LaBaw Member-at-Large, Elizabeth Moore Member-at-Large, Darlene Russell-Neunherz Member-at-Large, Kathryn Roth Member-at-Large, Jeff Severs

Total Income

$ 4,190,584

Expenses
Employee Compensation (Salaries, Benefits & Taxes for 36 Full-Time, 4 Part-Time and 34 Summer Camp Staff) Professional Fees Supplies Telephone Postage & Shipping Occupancy (Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance) Rental and Maintenance of Equipment Printing & Promotions Transportation & Travel Conference & Meetings Financial Assistance (Scholarships) Insurance Depreciation Expense Miscellaneous Expense $ 1,735,929 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 111,175 159,628 44,398 15,624 115,543 34,795 46,444 80,746 23,407 92,019 38,266 126,811 125,648
Financial records of Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho are professionally audited by Moss Adams LLP

Member-at-Large, Don Spencer National Delegate, Josie Daniels National Delegate, Dianne Macduff Community Member, Teresa Holland Community Member, Catherine Muller Community Member, Ken Sanders Community Member, Joanne Watts Community Member, Bryan Williams

Total Expense

$ 2,750,433

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