Spring 2020 Area Association Meeting 1
Membership 2
Membership Update Girl Membership Goal for 09/30/20: 19,109 girls YTD: 15,806 Volunteer Led YTD: 12,787 Staff Led YTD: 3,019 3
Girl Membership Market Share & Ethnicity 4
Finance and Audit 5
2019 Financial Results and 2020 Budget • In Jan. 2020, after a review with our Finance Committee, PDR, our external Auditors completed their audit of the 2018-2019 Membership Year Audit results. • The Audit reported an “Unmodified Opinion”, which means it was a clean audit. • Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – No material weaknesses identified during the audit. 6
2018-19 Audited Financial Results 7
2019-2020 Financial Results so far…. 8
Save the Date! Annual Meeting – Apr. 25, 10:00am The Adult Award Ceremony will follow. Nominations are being accepted until Feb. 26. The nomination form and information on the various awards can be found at gswcf.org/adultawards 9
G.I.R.L. 2020 www.girlscouts.org/girl2020 10
National Council Session Delegates • GSWCF is allowed 14 Delegates based on council membership. We will also select 6 Alternate delegates. • Candidates are selected and nominated by the Board Development Committee, approved by the Board of Directors, and voted in at the Annual Meeting. • Candidates nominated will be listed on the slate that is included in the Call to Annual Meeting packet distributed to GSWCF delegates. • NCS Delegates represent and vote on behalf of GSWCF at the National Council Session in October and serve a 3 year term. Learn more at • The Early Alert that will contain the proposals for the gswcf.org/ncs 2020 National Council Session will be released by GSUSA. 11
Convention tickets & Hotels www.girlscouts.org/girl2020 FOR HOTELS… Registration OPEN Feb. 18 for full-access tickets allowing Five GSUSA-contracted hotels: convention entry Oct. 20-25! Options are: 1. Hyatt Regency – The host hotel. • Trendsetter - available until Mar. 31, is $345 per adult Closest & largest. Connected by sky and $295 per girl (grade 6 and up), and many special bridge. perks. 2. Rosen Plaza – Connected by sky • Early Bird – available Apr. 1-Jul. 31, also $345 per adult bridge. and $295 per girl (grade 6 and up), with some 3. Rosen Centre – Connected by sky additional benefits. bridge. • General admission – available Aug. 1-Oct. 16, is $395 4. Embassy Suites by Hilton – includes per adult and $345 per girl, and includes a swag bag. breakfast. Prices start at $199. Hotel registration Payment is not due in full! Deposits will be accepted for link will be provided in early March for as little as $50 to lock in the Trendsetter and Early Bird those registered for the convention. pricing. Final payment will be due Sept. 30. 12
G.I.R.L. EXPO – Oct. 24-25 The G.I.R.L. EXPO—A Hall of Experiences is open to all— www.girlscouts.org/girl2020 troops, girls, boys, & families—on Oct. 24-25. One-day tickets are available at a reduced rate until Oct. 23. Single tickets are $16 per person, a bundle of four tickets is $50, and a bundle of 10 tickets is $100. Events & Partnerships Bus Trip to Orlando • Saturday, Oct. 24 • Visit the G.I.R.L. EXPO—A Hall of Experiences • Open to Girl Scout members only – girls and adults. • If interested visit gswcf.org/GIRL2020 to complete the form for the Council Day Trip. We will follow up with you in March with complete details about this opportunity 13 including cost of the trip.
Her Vision of Tomorrow Key Focus Elements: Deliverables identified by our members Increasing capacity at our campsites Taking care of necessary maintenance to keep our camps safe and fun 14
Camp Wildwood Pool is nearly complete • Resurfaced • New tile in land lanes, belly band, and scum gutter • New drains • New larger LED Firefly Cabins lights are complete • New ladders and in use each • New Pool weekend Bathhouse roof • Resurfaced floor in bathrooms 15
Camp Wai Lani JWB (Juvenile Welfare Board) Grant for $44,395 will be used to: o Replace the 49 year-old dishwasher Kilo Hoku Unit o Add improved ventilation to the Continued delays dishwasher room and unbudgeted o Add 6 burner range and new steamer for expenses fresh veggies and other healthier food options o Purchase of new dining tables and chairs – plans for cafeteria style to allow for greater room flexibility 16
Camp Indian Echo Camp Dorothy Thomas Ranger Steve Huegel has made milestone progress! • Clearing of trees, bushes, and vines around units, buildings, and fields • Safety improvements for campers and traffic on property 1 st full controlled burn in many • • Installation of internet for summer years was very successful STEM camp • Replacing 2 teepees through • Meeting with Forestry for controlled donation of funds burn plan • Waiting for Daisy Lake to recede to install cargo container to house watercraft 17
Program Highlights and Enhancements 18
Program Highlights and Enhancements Fall product program was down $25,000 from goal. • Number of troops participating 721 troops participating, up by 25 troops! • For 2020, the team is reevaluating dates of program Cookies 2020 have 1,075 troops and 7,730 girls participating! Digital cookie sales have already The Dept. of Education grant allowed 150 Girl Scouts exceeded year end for the previous year by over throughout Florida to attend Legislative Days at the $40,000! Capitol Feb. 1-3. GSWCF Troops are estimated to Girl Scout Day at the Capitol will feature all Florida earn $1,733,943 for programs and councils on Feb. 26 in Tallahassee! activities! Camp CEO – STEM will be June 26-28 at Florida Sale ends March 8. 19 Polytechnic Univ. Deadline to apply is May 22.
Program Highlights and Enhancements (cont.) Contact CampReservations@gswcf.org to: 2020 Travel Camp – Chincoteague, VA Interested in Hosting International Summer for the Annual Pony Swim Counselors? For 1-2 weekends over the summer Help provide an American experience Send MaxGalaxy feedback & suggestions! New camping reservation system Currently working on improvements Eight weeks of STEM Day Camp offered at CDT this year! Attend Troop Camping info session webinar: Thurs., Mar. 19 at 7:00pm Family Camp is back! Wildwood July 2-4. Receive invitation via email Fall Reservations open in June www.gswcf.org/summercamp 20
Program Highlights and Enhancements (cont.) • Family Partnership donations help support the mission by funding financial assistance, program delivery, volunteer training, and more across the council. • Service Units have an annual goal, and when they exceed that goal, they receive a portion of that money back to use at the SU level. Save the date! • Troops and families can support STEMapalooza – Apr. 18 Family Partnership through a at Florida Polytechnic variety of programs: Daisy’s Circle , Carrot Club , and Penny GS Fest – Sept. 19 at the the Pig . Florida State Fairgrounds • This year’s campaign ends April 14—we are on track to have our most successful campaign in council history! 21
Special Visit! Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of GSUSA, will visit Tampa on May 5! GSWCF Members will be invited to a Meet & Greet. More details to come… 22
Questions? Heather Navratil, Director of Governance and Corporate Administration, hnavratil@gswcf.org or 813-262-1771 23
Upcoming Dates of Interest • Women of Distinction Luncheon – March 19, Hilton Tampa Downtown. Keynote speaker: Susan Bennett, The Original Voice of Siri • STEMapalooza – April 18, Florida Polytechnic University • Annual Meeting – Apr. 25, location TBD • Sylvia Acevedo visit – tentative May 4 or 5 • Gold Award Ceremony – June 13, Nielsen • Camp CEO, STEM Leadership – Jun. 26-28, Florida Polytechnic University 24
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