A Centuryof ImpACt

Developing today’s Girls into tomorrow’s Leaders

2012 Annual Report

1913First New York City

troops formed

1918National award recognizes Girl Scouts’ service

projects for WW I efforts

1917First troop for

girls with disabilities begins at PS 75

in Brooklyn

1920Diverse troops form as early in

1920 in Manhattan

1920sGirl Scouts help at polls when

women win right to vote

Membership grows – troops open in

Chinatown and Harlem

Juliette Low dies

1930sFirst citywide commercial

cookie sale launched

1935Girl Scout Federation

of New York raises money through sale

of cookies; coins phrase “Girl Scout Cookies” on boxes

1939Girl Scouts of

Greater New Yorkhost exhibit atWorld’s Fair in

Flushing, Queens

1940Girl Scout councils of five boroughs consolidate, creating the Girl Scout

Council of Greater New York, Inc.

Irving Berlin, writer of “God Bless America,” establishes God Bless

America Fund, dedicating funds to special area Scouts in New York

1942-1945During World War II,

Girl Scouts take care of babies, releasing

mothers for warwork; provide courier

service by foot and bike; operate one of city’s biggest scrap

salvage depots

1945Girl Scout

Councilof Greater New York

receive Red Crosscitation in

recognitionof service to

ArmedForces

1947Launch of special area program to

concentrate on providing the Girl Scouts experience

in underserved areas: East Harlem, East Brooklyn,

South Central Bronx, Lower East Side,

South Ozone Park

1952Awarded 1st prize in Register and Vote competition sponsored by American Heritage Foundation

1960Leaders in Training program launched,

teaching Senior Scouts how to lead troops

Council works with nearly 1,000 agenciesproviding help with various community projects

1950sEast Harlem Project becomes

model program for national membership outreach

In recognition of growing Spanish membership, forms printed in Spanish

1959Council membership reaches 91,565 girls

1964Language programs begin

to be offered at camp

1967Science programming

introduced as part of Girl Scout programming in NYC

1973Launch of Take Stock in New York

program at NY Stock Exchange with Mayor Beame.

This program mobilizes girls to improve the city.

1976Girl Scouts participate in

country’s bicentennial celebration with exhibit

at Twin Towers

1984Daisy Girl Scout

program is adopted, opening Girl Scouting to

girls ages 5 and up

1980sContemporary Issues series focuses on personal safety,

math and science

1988Reaching Out

program launched to help

girls deal with difficult issues

including drug and alcohol abuse

1990Career mentoring

program launched,bringing together girls and women business leaders

1989Girl Scouts Scholars

College PrepProgram launched

1991Corporate Cookie

Connection program launched,

hailed as uniquemarketing model

for cookies

1992Girl Scouts of Greater

New York host first annual Women of Distinction Breakfast; honors role

models of ethical leadership and one

extraordinary Girl Scout

1993Girl Scouts work 10,580 hours to clean, plant, and maintain parks

through the Adopt-a-Park

program

1998Be Your Best

program initiated, emphasizing health,fitness, and nutrition

2002Launch of programs

Project Bold (violence prevention)

and CentsAbility (financial literacy)

2004From Badge to Business

program incorporated in Scholars Program

Girl Scouts, Global Citizens program launched in

partnership with United Nations Development

Fund for Women

2003Women with Wings

launched in collaboration with NASA to stimulate

interest in Science, Math, and Aerospace

Formation of Irving Berlin

Girl Scouts Chorus

2007Start of Troops Support Troops program

(later Operation Cookie), allowing people to purchase cookies for U.S.

servicewomen and servicemen

2008In-school Career

Exploration Program launched at 5 at-risk

middle schools inSouth Bronx

2009Leadership Advisory

Board established

2013Girl Scouts of Greater

New York turns 100

1913-2013

For a complete history, please visitwww.GirlScoutsNYC.org/timeline

Dear Girl Scout Family and Friends,

For a century, the Girl Scouts of Greater New York (GSGNY) have been an in-delible feature of the New York landscape, changing lives, shaping events and being at the threshold of historical moments that have transformed the city.

We led the way in diversity, starting a troop for girls with disabilities in 1917 and opening troops to African Americans as early as 1920. We stood at the polls as women voted for the first time. We developed the country’s largest girls’ business and entrepreneurship program, and we created an unprecedented array of quality programs in the arts, sciences, college prep, and environment. These are just a handful of the examples of a remarkable record of leadership in not only serving the most populated city in America, but of also enabling girls to realize their fullest potential.

In 2013, we celebrate 100 years of service to New York City, good deeds au-thored by thousands upon thousands of confident girls who give of their time, passion, and skills to address the most pressing needs in their communities. Their efforts have been nurtured and supported by thousands upon thou-sands of dedicated and tireless volunteers.

Yet, even as we look back fondly, it is incumbent upon us to look ahead.

Girl Scouting in New York City is at a crossroads. We are looking forward to a time when we serve 10 percent of New York City’s girls, not just the 3.4 percent we serve today ….When GSGNY is the thought leader on girls’ issues…When we achieve our vision of being the premier leadership development organiza-tion for girls, bar none. We have every confidence that we will get there and are looking forward to our journey.

Eleanor Roosevelt once said “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” In other words, to achieve something, you have to believe you can achieve it. Not only do we believe in what the future holds for Girl Scouting in New York City, we have every intention to see it through so the next generation of girls in New York City will be every bit as remarkable as past generations.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Rose Littlejohn, Board President Barbara Murphy-Warrington, CEO

Success Starts HereGirl Scouting was a central part of my childhood and influenced my personal and professional development.

At Camp Kaufmann and other Girl Scout opportunities, I came to appreciate the natural world, gained outdoor skills, and became confident sharing my environmental knowledge with others. This led to an interest – and eventually a career - in environmental education.

My experiences as a Girl Scout of Greater New York taught me to value diversity and gave me the opportunity to interact with girls of different backgrounds in meaningful, sustained ways. Completing my Gold Award project was a particularly powerful experience. I started and led a troop of Girl Scouts with physical and cognitive disabilities. As a result, I became interested in working with people of all abilities, something I have continued to do throughout my career.

Girl Scouting also provided the founda-tion for many of my most strongly held beliefs -- service, environmental stew-ardship, and responsible citizenship.

Kendra LiddicoatAssistant Professor of Environmental Education,

University of Wisconsin -Stevens PointFuture Woman of Distinction, 1995

Give girls the skills to lead in the next century.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) represent key careers of the future. And, while research has found that 74% of girls are interested in STEM, only 13% say it is their first choice.

Through our expanded programming, young girls will explore topics like the effects of pol-lution in their neighborhoods and experience careers like engineering through hands-on projects. Older girls will participate in pro-grams with organizations, like the Deep Earth Academy and the New York Academy of Sciences, to learn about the ocean sciences, conduct scientific experiments, and learn how science solves real-world problems.

Provide girls with real-world experience.

According to a recent study, 60% of girls think women can move up in a company, but rarely get to the top. Our business and entrepreneurship programs are designed to show girls that they can be successful busi-ness leaders.

Our Girl Scout Leadership Institute, to be launched in summer 2013 in partnership with Barnard College’s Athena Center for Leadership Development, will give Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts the chance to design, develop, market, and pitch their businesses to start-up leaders.

the futureTo help girls continue to develop, we’ll use evidence-based research, our century of experience, and the rich resources of partners with deep ex-pertise in areas critical to developing our girls to…

90% of girls will be solely responsible for their household’s finances at some point. Our intensive financial literacy programs give girls the tools and understanding to manage financial matters.

Girls’ top leadership fears include not wanting to speak in public (45%) and being shy (43%). Our programs are designed to help girls find their voices and become self-advocates.

Help girls develop confidence.More than 50% of girls report being ambivalent about leadership, citing their lack of confidence as a main obstacle. Our Personal Leadership Identity Development programs will help girls of all ages build the confidence they need to succeed in fields such as business, the environment, the arts, and government.

Younger and older girls will build their confidence by practicing public speaking, in-terviewing, conflict resolution, and team building as part of the Volunteer-in-Train-ing and Program Aide programs, and the Camp Kaufmann Counselor-in-Training program.

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While 92% of girls believe anyone can acquire leadership skills, only 21% believe they currently have the key qualities to be a good leader.

2012Stats &

Facts

Environmental Leadership and STEM ProgramsThrough our Environmental Leadership and STEM programs we’re preparing girls for the careers of the future and maintaining our roots in helping them create a better world.

Our Environment Leadership programs start with Daisy Girl Scouts, teaching them to use resources wisely. Older girls learn about the world around them, the impor-tance of protecting and conserving water, the various forms of energy, and the sci-ence behind complex global food issues.

Our Camp programs – delivered at our beautiful Camp Kaufmann in upstate New York – help girls build confidence and de-velop life-long friendships while exploring the outdoors through day, weekend, sum-mer, and sleep-away programs.

2012 HighlightsIn 2012, we prepared 26,658 girls from every corner of the city to lead. Girls had the opportunity to join a troop, a 4- to 8-week series, a one-day or multi-day event, or one of our year-round camp adventures.

girls and adults participated in our Environmental Leadership programs.

3,762

Our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer-ing, and Math) programs give girls a hands-on opportunity to learn about new and emerging fields in science and technology. From digi-tal arts programs, including entertainment technology and website design, to science programs that teach girls about forensics and chemical reactions, we develop girls’ interests in a wide range of 21st-century careers.

girls participated in STEM programs.2,572

22.9%26,658NYC Girl Scouts

an increase of

6.8%since 2011

25.7%

24.0%

18.9%8.7

%

of girls come from low-income families.2/3

White10,607 40%

Black8,765 33%

Asian/Pacific Is.1,270 5%

Am. Ind./Alaskan115 >1%

Other/Multi3,082 11%

Not Reported2,819 10%

† Those of Hispanic ethicity are included in the above racial categories.7,110 27%

Leadership Development ProgramsFrom discovering their own brand, to learning about girl de-velopment and group dynam-ics, to mentoring younger girls, our well-rounded, real-life lead-ership programs provide Ca-dette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts with opportunities to uncover their personal lead-ership identities.

Our programs help girls develop their voice and gain confidence in other ways. Whether they are 5- or 17-years-old, we help girls tell their story, have their voice heard, and be confident about the way they look and feel.

girls received the prestigious Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, which requires over 80 hours of working on an approved community service project.

68Career Exploration Program

The Career Exploration program broadens the career horizons of disadvantaged girls in select South Bronx middle schools.  The three-year, in-school program builds on the schools capacity and provides enhanced academic programming for girls.

The program outcomes include: • Improved attendance and academic per-

formance• Increased self-esteem• Awareness of healthy lifestyle choices

girls participated in the Career Exploration Program.1,560

Business & Entrepreneurship ProgramsOur multi-million dollar Cookie Program contin-ues to be the best busi-ness and entrepreneurship training for girls – teaching them essentials skills and giving them the opportunity to practice them. But our programming also prepares girls to be financial stew-ards of their futures.

At every age, Girl Scouts develop financial literacy skills - from counting change to creating a budget, saving for college, and establishing good credit.

boxes of cookies were sold in 2012, up 13% from 2011.

1,226,006

Community ServiceHelping people and making the world a better place are at the very heart of the Girl Scouting tradition - a part of our Promise, our Law, and our programs.

Throughout the year, girls of all ages spearhead community service efforts across New York City – be it serving food in a soup kitchen, teaching younger children about environmental stewardship or healthy life choices, cleaning up a park, run-ning clothes drives, and much more.

hours of community service performed by Girl Scouts.63,165

Volunteers serve as the backbone of the Girl Scouts.  Without them, it’s safe to say there would be no Girl Scouts and we are im-mensely grateful for their tireless leader-ship and inspiration. Many of our volun-teers were Girl Scouts, others simply find it a rewarding experience.

adult volunteers,up 9.4% from 2011.9,258

Supporters$250,000 +

Bank of America

$200,000 - $249,999New York Life Foundation

$150,000 - $199,999The New York Community Trust

$75,000 - $149,999The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, Inc.Girl Scouts of the USAGod Bless America Fund

$50,000 - $74,999The Guardian Life Insurance Company of AmericaThe Howard Phipps FoundationChristine and Stephen A. Schwarzman

$25,000 - $49,999AIGNBA/WNBARobert OuimettePwCThomson ReutersTrish McEvoy

$15,000 - $24,999AnonymousDonna J. BlankBNY MellonKathy and Al BrandBrooklyn Community FoundationGwenn L. CarrColgate-Palmolive CompanyDigitasThe Hyde and Watson FoundationCatherine KeatingFernanda M. Kellogg and Kirk HenckelsMacy’sMcKinsey & CompanyDeanna and Stephen MulliganSusan and Peter NitzeMary and Howard PhippsThe Reeves Foundation, Inc.Beatrice Renfield FoundationSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPWilliam E. Simon FoundationThe Thompson Family FoundationSusan VobejdaWells Fargo Bank

$10,000 - $14,999Alpha Technologies USA, Inc.AtosAvon Products, Inc.Maria BartiromoCoach FoundationConsolidated Edison Company of NY, Inc.Deutsche Bank Private Wealth ManagementCarmen Dubroc and Lewis I. HaberEILEEN FISHERKelly and Todd GuentherInterpublic GroupJPMorgan Private BankBetty Wold JohnsonRobert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable TrustSandra LeeSherry A. MataysMayor’s Fund to Advance New York CityMcGraw-Hill Inc.MetLifeAlyssa MoederNew Amsterdam Partners, LLCNew York Yankees FoundationMelissa RiceRegina Kulik ScullyTJX Companies, Inc.Towers WatsonVirtusa Corporation

$5,000 - $9,999Best Buy Children’s FoundationAlcoa FoundationANN INCBloombergThe Children’s PlaceComputer Science CorporationBarbara J. CoopermanCleveland H. Dodge Foundation, Inc.EMC CorporationFeed FoundationJill and Michael FrancoGenslerGoldman, Sachs & Co.Jocelyn and Ken GrahameJim GundellHelen GurreraHerman Miller, IncHewlett-Packard CompanyEdina JennisonKaplow Communications, Inc.Rose and Robert LittlejohnMr. and Mrs. C. James LookeMelissa McClenaghan Martin

Nina E. McLemoreMorgan StanleyMelissa and Chappy MorrisBarbara Murphy-WarringtonNevins ConsultingNina McLemore, Inc.Adam OrtizJanet Nettleton OttoThe Patrina FoundationPyro-SpectacularsRainbow ShopsMarie T. RapertoToni RiccardiBarbara RothJill and John ScibiliaBetty and James K. Stone FoundationCheryl L. SwiatkowskiJohn and Karen ThielUnited Way of New York CityVicom Infinity Inc.Suzanne Yadav

$2,500 - $4,999The Achelis FoundationJessica BibliowiczThe John N. Blackman, Sr. FoundationThe Bloom FoundationLynda DaveyEisnerAmper LLPSusan E. EngelForest Hills Financial GroupFranklin Templeton AdvisorsHeide L. GardnerEdward J. GintyFrançoise GirardSuzanne Gluck and Thomas E. DyjaRob and Mary HenriksonJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jennifer M. LeeLegg Mason Investment CounselJacki and Neal NemerovMatthew ScanlanLarry StatskyPatricia and Rockwell StensrudSwiss RePatrice TanakaBarbara and Donald ToberRobert WaldeleSheri Wilson-GrayPaula H. Zirinsky

Volunteerism

“Having been an Adult Volunteer for 50 years and on the Board for 48 of those years after starting as a Brownie, I have had a kalaidoscopic view of what Girl Scouting has been and is today: always reaching out into the world, learning in vibrant ways, and enabling support systems all around us. The best in Girl Scout-ing never leaves us - and it’s our families, friends, and neighborhoods that benefit.”

Mary S. Phipps President Emerita,

Girl Scouts of Greater New York

$1,000 - $2,499Stephanie AbramsonIfeoma Okoronkwo Aitkenhead, M.D.The Loreen Arbus FoundationJulia BatesWilla BaynardPhilip BeekmanTheresa BehrendtKimberly S. BlanchardBloomingdale’sBooz & CompanyElizabeth BrillElizabeth Q. BrooksLoretta CangialosiCasey, Quirk & Associates LLCEdith CassidyCBIZ MHM, LLCJennifer ChungMary and Robert CohenEileen P. CostiganCRT/tanakaStephen C. CurleyCatherine CusackDark Bridge Capital, LLCElizabeth B. DaterDr. E. Lawrence Deckinger Family Foundation, Inc.Scott DolfiR. B. EvansMary B. Farrell

Winston FisherFrances and Francis FraenkelGirl Scout Troop 3059Girl Scout Troop 3157Jonathan HarrisStephanie HerdrichCarl F. HicksDavid HuntIconix Brand GroupSharon JacobMeredith B. JenkinsJones Lang LaSalleFarida KhanThomas KeeganLucille KhornakJayme N. KoszynAmy KuleKwittken & CompanyLocke Lord LLPRobert MaltempoThe Marshall Goldsmith GroupMatthew J. MatuleStaci S. McLaughlinKimberly McLeodMillimanMario and Dominic MonacoNational Football LeagueHeidi NitzeAlicia NussdorfClaudio OchoaCarl Palash

Rocco PapandreaWilliam A. PierceRanjini PillayRosalind B. ResnickRidgewood Savings BankRobert & Ann Newburger Foundation, Inc.David RockefellerRichard R. SalvinoMr. and Mrs. Robert Scarborough, IIIDorothy J. SchneiderSCOPEJean and Martin ShafiroffJanet and Tom SorellBetty Spence, PhDCornelia SpringJoseph and Diane SteinbergSwarovskiTed Childs LLCTemin and Company, Inc.Bradley ThomasAngela E. ThompsonUS BankMonica and Andrew VogelsteinJ. Fred WeintzByron and Anita WienElizabeth WoodLisa YarnellJoan & Mark Zimmett

Juliette Low SocietyThe Juliette Low Society recognizes loyal supporters

who have named the Girl Scouts of Greater New York in their estate plans.

*This list does not include members who wish to remain anonymous. †Deceased

Sarah Page BareauValerie BellKim BourneEunice Bownes†Evelyn “Teddy” Brodek†Charmaine ChungJennifer ChungLiz CianfroneElizabeth Jane DennisJane DennisCarmen DubrocMerle FrancePhilomene Gates†Chelsea GomezZoila GomezLewis I. HaberPaula HartJuliee Hughson

Gliced IrizarryEdina JennisonJennifer JimenezSandy KazinskiRose M. LittlejohnKate W. MaitlandFranz MartinDawn McEvoyMary Jane MeconiBarbara MedinaAlyssa MoederNorma Munves†Gillian MurraySusan NitzeDawn M. NolanJanet Nettleton OttoRobert OuimetteSylvia C. Pace-DiazMargarita Perusquia

Mary S. PhippsStacey PilsonMarie RapertoJessica RodulfoShayla ScarlettJill M. ScibiliaJohn J. ScibiliaPatricia StensrudJacqueline A. SturgessCheryl L. SwiatkowskiDolores SwirinHenrietta SwirinPatrice A. TanakaSusana TorresTanya VelezHarry WeisfeldShelia Weisfeld†Laura Whitman

Government SupportCity Council Member Christine C. QuinnCity Council Member Jessica S. LappinCity Council Member Robert JacksonCity Council Member Inez E. DickensCity Council Member Annabel Palma

City Council Member Daniel J. HalloranCity Council Member James S. OddoCity Council Member Vincent IgnizioCity Council Member Peter Koo

Gifts In-Kind16 HandlesArbeitman FamilyBellamy Blue PhotographyBleu Sur Bleu Hair SalonButterfly Bake ShopCentral Park Tennis CenterJoyce ChangJennifer ChungSusan CiminelliClassic Kids PhotographyCorey UniformCreekside Books & Coffee, Inc.Lynda DaveyDiane von Furstenberg Studio LPDuane ReadeLalitha DunbarDyer CardsEquinox Fitness ClubWinston FisherAnn Marie FlynnGaga CenterGirl Scout Troop 3031Girl Scout Troop 3157Girl Scout Troop 3444Mary Ann V. HellenbrechtHonors Bridge CenterHONORAAlexa Irish

Jennifer Lee PhotographyKristin KarabeesFernanda M. Kellogg and Kirk HenckelsLucille KhornakCorina LarkinLenox Hill FloristLong Island Board of Realtors, IncLaura LoveMake MeaningMandarin Oriental HotelMario Badesco SkincareKimberly McLeodMichael’s RestaurantAlyssa MoederVikas MohindraMonograms off MadisonMount Vernon Hotel Museum & GardenBarbara Murphy-WarringtonGillian L. MurrayJudith S. MyersSusan and Peter NitzeNorma’s RestaurantDeborah NorvilleRobert OuimettephotoOpMarie T. Raperto

Melissa RicePeter RiguardiBarbara RothRoyal Family Productions, Inc.Rpr Marketing CommunicationsRenee and Patrick RyanMr. and Mrs. Robert Scarborough, IIISFoglia RestaurantStaplesJacinta StowartArbinder SudSandra SukSutton East Tennis ClubSwarovskiLinda TanThe Late Show with David LettermanThe National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of NYThe Peninsula New YorkThe Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkThe St. Regis New YorkLily J. ToneyTrish McEvoy BeautyWilliam TyreeSuzanne Yadav

For a complete list of our supporters, please visit our website at www.girlscoutsnyc.org/support. Thank you!

Gifts received from 10/1/2011 - 9/30/2012

financial overviewStatement of Financial Activity

IncomePublic Support and Revenue Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2011Foundations & Government Grants $680,795 10% $858,052 16%

Special Events (net expenses) 1,070,560 16% 1,056,229 20%

Individuals 280,392 4% 308,536 6%

Legacies & Bequests 22,648 -- 19,709 --United Way 6,143 -- 5,165 --Donated Goods & Services 26,658 -- 14,877 --Total Public Support and Revenue $2,087,196 30% $2,262,568 42%

Product Sales (net expenses) $2,799,583 44% $2,480,216 46%

Program Fees 446,751 7% 391,199 7%

Investment Return 839,040 13% (113,117) -2%

Other Income 404,672 6% 358,355 7%

Total Income $6,577,242 100% $5,379,221 100%

ExpensesMembership Services $1,510,685 24% $1,571,379 26%

Girl Program Services 2,019,768 32% 1,634,756 27%

Camp Operations 939,430 14% 867,259 15%

Adult Education 472,655 7% 521,406 9%

Public Information 247,330 4% 152,570 3%

Total Program Services $5,189,868 81% $4,747,370 80%

Fund Development $517,940 8% $457,064 8%

General Administration 677,498 11% 696,211 12%

Total Supporting Services $1,195,438 19% $1,153,275 20%

Total Expenses $6,385,306 100% $5,900,645 100%

Cookies &Product Sales

44%

Special Events16%

Foundations & Government Grants

10%

Program Fees7%

Other Income6%

Individuals4%

Program Services81%

Administration11%

Fund Development8%

Statement of Financial Position

Assets Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2011Cash and Cash Equivalents $214,095 $161,312Investments 5,012,085 4,504,698Contributions Receivable, Net 205,662 408,993Government Grants & Accounts Receivable 54,606 97,435Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 140,727 225,488Insurance Recovery Receivable -- --Inventory 5,450 14,469Deferred Rent Receivable 98,687 118,642Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 381,696 347,695Fixed Assets 748,734 881,549Total Assets $6,861,742 $6,760,281

Liabilities and Net AssetsCash Overdraft $- $-Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 250,950 385,115Deferred Revenue 190,051 385,115Deferred Rent Payable 174,848 228,471Annuities Payable 10,402 11,074Total Liabilities $626,251 $716,726

Net AssetsUnrestricted $5,698,053 $5,194,978Temporarily Restricted 144,742 495,882Permanently Restricted 392,696 352,695Total Net Assets $6,235,491 $6,043,555

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $6,861,742 $6,760,281

Note: figures derived from the Council’s audited financial statement for the fiscal year 2012.

Investment Portfolio Policy Statement: The Council invests its portfolio to grow the principal value of the assets with a moderate level of risk over the long term in excess of inflation, all distributions, and a passive set of market indices in consideration of cash flows, time horizon and overall risk tolerance. Our investments are invested in accordance with sound investment practices that emphasize prudent asset allocation.

of every dollar funds Girl Scouting programs and activities81¢ 25¢

10¢

5¢

25¢

5¢

10¢

Income Expenses

Investment Return13%

1¢

ChairPatricia Stensrud

PreSideNtRose M. Littlejohn

ViCe-PreSideNtSPatrice A. TanakaRobert OuimetteAlyssa MoederSusan NitzeCarmen DubrocSheri Wilson-Gray

treaSUrerMarie Raperto

SeCretarYCheryl L. Swiatkowski

aSSiStaNt SeCretarYBarbara Roth

BOard MeMBerSSharon Baker-ParksMaria BartiromoChristine BattagliaDonna J. BlankBarbara CoopermanLynda DaveyHeide L. GardnerJocelyn GrahameJim GundellHelen GurreraCatherine KeatingFernanda KelloggAmy KuleJennifer LeeKate MaitlandMelissa McClenaghan MartinSherry MataysLeslie MaysTrish McEvoyNina McLemoreJanet Nettleton OttoToni RiccardiMelissa RiceBetty Spence, PhDSusan VobejdaPaula H. Zirinsky

ChieF eXeCUtiVe OFFiCerBarbara Murphy-Warrington

2011-2012Board of

directors

100th aNNiVerSarY hONOrarY COMMitteeThese extraordinary individuals have helped facilitate the advancement and stature of women’s leadership, all lending their names and expertise in honor of this milestone in Girl Scouting history.

Patricia Stensrud, Chair

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Frances Hesselbein Congresswoman Carolyn MaloneySenator Charles Schumer

Debora L. SparGloria SteinemMarie C. Wilson

The Girl Scout PromiseOn my honor, I will try:

to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout LawI will do my best to be

honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,

and torespect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Our MissionGirl Scouting builds girls of courage,confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scouts has had staying power for the past century because we changed with the times. We were constantly asking ourselves ‘how can we better serve girls?’

We evolved – becoming more contemporary, more effective, and more responsive to girls’ wants and needs. And we did it while keeping our mission, vision, and values – the very soul of the organization – aligned with our Promise and Laws.

And as a result, any girl who opened her own Girl Scout handbook could find herself in it and know that she was part of a great Movement, a sisterhood that was helping her realize her own highest potential.

Frances HesselbeinFounder, President, and CEO of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute

and former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA (1976-1990).

Girl Scouts of Greater New York l 43 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor l New York, NY 10010212.645.4000 l www.GirlScoutsNYC.org