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6 Convention 101’s All your questions, answered!

8 Convention Timeline So much to do, so little time! 10 Volunteer for Convention You can’t get any closer to

the action! 11 Girl National Delegates Girls are integral to Convention

13 Council News GSU receives national

recognition

14 Troop News Girl Scouts can do anything

17 Annual Report 2013-2014

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The most important thing to know about National Convention is to register… now! You will save up to

20 percent if you register before September 15!

The second thing to know about Convention is that it will be amazing! Between the speakers, the Hall of

Experiences, History Conference, Girl Scout University, and much more – there is something to delight and

educate everyone. This exciting event will reunite alumnae and invigorate a global movement of girls, women,

and men around the theme, “Discover, Connect, Take Action: Girls Change the world.”

the 101’sCONVENTION

History Conference Girl Scout University

Back by popular demand, Girl Scout University is again offering interactive, thought-provoking, and fun learning workshops for convention attendees. But there’s more! Girl Scout University will also have Learning-in-a-Flash, Conversation Cafe, and Learning Pause opportunities. All workshops require pre-registration. Three-hour workshops are $60, and 90-minute workshops are $30. For more information about each seminar see convention.girlscouts.org

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A cadre of speakers, entertainers, newsmakers, thought leaders, politicians,

and celebrities from across the country and around the world will converge

on Salt Lake City this october to celebrate and advocate on behalf of

girls. Join us for stimulating sessions and numerous opportunities for your

professional development, networking, and of course, FUN!

Girl Scouts of Utah is so excited to host this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

It will be a historic event that will shape the organization for many years to

come, read the following pages for all the specifics, and stay tuned to the

GSU website and Facebook for updates! Now then, you’ve registered, right?

Plan your trip! See next page for Convention timeline > > > > > >

Girl Scout Leadership Conference (GSLI)Hall of Experiences Conversations of

ConsequeceNational Council

Session

GSLI is where the magic of Convention happens! The GSLI experience will give each girl the opportunity to make new friends, develop important skills, learn about new planning processes, and take advantage of a support system that will be there to meet her needs—all in a fun and engaging way.

The National Council Session is charged with giving broad direction to the future of the Girl Scout Movement. As required by the Girl Scouts of the USA Constitution, the National Council convenes every three years and is the major link between Girl Scout councils and the national organization. See page 11 to see how to represent the Council and become a National Delegate.

GSLINational Council Session

For those of you traveling, Girl Scouts has negotiated lower rates at budget to luxury hotels within walking distance to the Salt Palace Convention Center. You may call 855-699-6906 Monday through Friday, or

visit convention.girlscouts.org to book online.

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The Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center (NHPC) invites you to learn how to preserve and promote the Girl Scout legacy. The conference will include instruction on how to leverage archival assets for external audience impact as well as how to use these assets for K–12 archival education, which is an important part of the Common Core State Standards initiative. If you cannot attend the whole event, or just want to whet your appetite, consider attending the Wednesday dinner, which will include program content.

The Hall of Experiences is an interactive, experiential trade show comprised of organizations and businesses aligned with the Girl Scouts Mission. The Hall will be open every day of the Convention and all ages are invited to attend.

Hall of Experiences

History Conference

TUESDAY10/14/2014

WEDNESDAY10/15/2014

THURSDAY10/16/2014

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As we like to say, “Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout,” join us for these Alumnae events: • Hospitality suites at the hotels during registration hours to help you kick back

and relax after your trip • An Alumnae Networking Reception (Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.) where

you can find your old friends and make new ones • A Young Alumnae Reception (Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.) where alumnae

ages 18–30 can connect and reconnect Each theme dinner will include an exciting guest speaker and lots of fun activities, and will be a great opportunity to connect. You’ll have a fantastic evening and leave these special events feeling empowered to take action when you return back to your communities! Location dependent on which theme you choose!

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CoNVENTIoN | VoLUNTEER

Remember volunteering for the 2002 olympics

and meeting, greeting, and getting to know all

those great people from around the world?

Utahns extended every helping hand and it

was magical how much we got back in return

– learning exotic cultures and customs, trying

(and failing) new languages—we became

comfortable on the world stage by stepping out

of our comfort zone.

In october we will have a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity to relive that experience with our

Girl Scout Family! The National Convention will

bring thousands of Girl Scout professionals,

volunteers and girls from the U.S. and around

the world to Salt Lake City and we need you!

we’ve had a huge number of people sign-

up to volunteer already, so you’ll be in the

great company of passionate, enthusiastic

and supportive members of the Girl

Scout Family! Volunteer tasks range from

hostessing and ushering, to giving directions

and helping people register. Any girl 14 and

over can volunteer with an adult. There are

opportunities for all skill sets, and there are

some great promotions for volunteering

too. For every three-hour shift, volunteers

will receive a transferable pass to the Hall

of Experiences, a vibrant, experiential trade

show where attendees will be trading ideas

and witnessing the future of Girl Scouting.

Along with a t-shirt, each volunteer will receive

credentials that will allow them to watch

the business meetings, where the ‘meat’ of

convention will be taking place.

opportunities start on october 13 and go

through the final day of Convention, october

19. Each day, three-hour openings start at

8 a.m. and go till 8 p.m. You can sign up for

just one, three-hour shift, though with all the

opportunities and advantages, we hope you’ll

want to sign up for a few more!

Register as a Convention Volunteer!Visit www.gsutah.org/volunteer-convention

or contact Volunteer Services at

volunteer@gsutah.org or (801) 265-8472.

Volunteer at Convention You can’t get closer to the action!

CoNVENTIoN VoLUNTEER oppoRTUNITIES

• Business Meetings The National Council Session as

well as the opening and closing ceremonies will need volunteers to usher, and help with distribution of voting materials.

• Learning Events These include Girl Scout

University, the History Conference, and Conversations of Consequence. These meetings need ushers, distributors of learning material, and people to monitor and control entry ways.

• Customer Service Desks These locations will need people

to process registrations, manage lost and found items, and oversee the technical area for recharging devices and giving attendees help with apps and internet. we’ll also need local experts who can give information about Salt Lake and the surrounding area.

• Hall of Experiences The expo hall will need people

to assist vendors and give them breaks, workers for the GSUSA retail shop, and people willing to assist vendors with providing girl experiences.

• GSLI The Girl Scout Leadership Institute

will need people to help with registration, guidance to other events, and distribution of materials.

CoNVENTIoN VoLUNTEER pERKS!

• FREE pass to the Hall of Experiences

• FREE Volunteer T-shirt

• FREE entrance to business meetings

make a Difference.

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Participate in democracy! Represent the council!

Be an honored member of the Girl Scouts of Utah

community! As a National Delegate you can do all

of these things.

Girl Scouts of Utah truly believes in allowing girls

to lead the organization. Because of this, our

Council encourages girls 14 and over to apply to be

a National Delegate. Being a Delegate challenges

girls’ skills and character, and teaches them how

to be an active and responsible member of their

community. For the 2014 Girl Scout Convention,

the Council will be sending six girl Delegates and two

adult Delegates who will vote on proposals that will

shape the future of Girl Scouting. These Delegates

are first nominated to the Board Development

Committee who selects nominees after an

application review. They are then voted into a

three-year term of service by the local delegates at

GSU’s Annual Meeting.

Bianca, a previous National Delegate who

represented GSU and voted at the Houston

Convention in 2011 said, “Being a delegate has

helped boost my confidence, increased my

listening and reasoning abilities, and my ability

to take action.” The position allows girls to grow

their leadership abilities in ways that will be

useful in everyday life, as well as on resumes and

college applications.

During their three-year term, Delegates are sent

detailed proposals which alter or change the

constitution, bylaws or policies of the Girl Scouts

of the United States of America. Just as we send

congress to legislate in washington D.C., National

Delegates consider each proposal and vote to

implement the change or dismiss it. Months

before the Convention, National Delegates meet

with council staff for trainings on parliamentary

procedure and then meet with their Community

Leadership Teams to review the proposals and

get feedback from Community volunteers. while

girls are encouraged to listen to others’ opinions,

the policies governing National Delegates

are very clear – they should vote with their

own opinions and conscience after carefully

researching the proposal.

outside of the triennial Convention, National

Delegates attend Town Meetings and the Annual

Meeting. “This taught me not only the political

process, but also what it means to represent

other people,” said Alternate Delegate Vanessa.

Bianca felt the most important skill she learned

from being a National Delegate was being able to

take action. “I realized the proposals were from

people who saw a problem and then took action.

This helped foster my belief in how a single person

can make a big difference,” Bianca said.

Girls wishing to become a National Delegate must

be a registered Girl Scout, 14 years of age or older,

and able to represent their council for three years.

Girls interested in becoming a National Delegate

can contact the GSU staff in January 2016 when

the Board Development Committee will be

soliciting for a new slate of National Delegates who

will travel to the next Convention in Columbus,

ohio! Girls everywhere have been improving and

fostering the growth of an organization they love.

You can too!

By Smythe Eddy

Being a delegate has helped boost my confidence, increased my listening and reasoning abilities, and my ability to take action. — Bianca

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This taught me not only the political process, but also what it means to represent other people. —Vanessa

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Cabin Collaboration Garners National Attention

Girl Scouts of Utah’s innovative cabin

collaboration with the University of Utah’s

School of Architecture was a huge success

for both organizations. The project

introduced girls to STEM-related fields

while designing and constructing cabins

at Trefoil Ranch, which are being used this

year for the first time. Girls helped to guide

the process, inputting design ideas and

thoughts about sustainable construction

techniques – many of their ideas were

incorporated into the cabins. The push

to build as sustainably as possible led the

U of U team to use wood from beetle-

bark forests. These “dead” forests are

fire-risks and until recently the wood was

thought to be unusable. However, in a

first for Utah, the wood was treated and

interlocked together thereby making it

suitable for building purposes. The wood

was even harvested and milled near the

Girl Scout camp, making it even more

environmentally friendly. The University

of Utah’s School of Architecture has

received two awards from the Association

of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, a

nonprofit with more than 500 supporting

member-schools dedicated to advancing

the quality of architectural education. In

an unprecedented decision, the juries for

both the Collaborative Practice Award and

Diversity Achievement Award decided

the project was a valuable example of

best practices for both awards. GSUSA

is now looking at the project which gave

girls the opportunity to learn about

construction, engineering, and sustainable

building practices, as a model for future

construction projects at other Councils.

COUNCIL NEWSGirl Scouts of Utah Receives National Recognition

Exciting First for UtahGirl Scouts of Utah is excited and proud to announce Debbie Nielson, past Board Chair and Acting CEO has been nominated to the Girl Scout National Board of Directors! Just 30 men and women from diverse backgrounds serve on the National Board and this will be the first time Utah has been represented! A vote at the Na-tional Convention in October will formally place Debbie in this new position and we are wishing her the best of luck!

2014 Tough CookieMore than 400 attended our International Women’s Day Gala which celebrated the accomplishments of Natalie Gochnour, the Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Gochnour has served governors and presidents and spoke on the growing role of women in the economy.

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Two Generations of Girl ScoutsMICHELLE STIMPSoN, guest writer

shares her passion for Girl Scouts

I believe in Girl Scouts.

I spent seven years of my childhood as a member of the Girl Scouts and that organization created some of the best and most significant memories of my life. My earliest memory of being a Girl Scout was the day the camp brochure arrived in the mail. My mom argued that I wasn’t old enough, but I was eight and if the Girl

Scouts said I was old enough for overnight

camp, then I was going. I believed that

Girl Scouts could do anything.

That first summer at camp I rode a horse by myself, I hiked up a mountain, I slept in a tent, and I made new friends. Most importantly, I gained independence and confidence in

myself – two things that only increased during my time as a Girl Scout. whether I was selling cookies door to door, or leading a flag ceremony, learning first aide or changing a car tire, I was made to believe that I could do anything.

Last year, my daughter became a Girl Scout. I was thrilled to learn that the same overnight camp that I went to when I was eight-years-old offered a “She and Me Camp.” I had a rare opportunity to relive my experiences at summer camp with my daughter.

The first thing my daughter wanted to do when we reached camp was to ride a horse. Since my daughter is only six-years-old and had never ridden a horse before, I expected the camp counselors to set her on a horse and lead it around a ring. I was slightly horrified to learn that they intended to let my tiny daughter ride a horse down a mountain on a trail ride. The camp counselor told me not to worry and I choked back tears as they boosted up my baby girl onto a horse named, Chief, the same horse I had ridden twenty-three years earlier. Chief plodded down the mountain and when he decided to walk off the trail in search of a mouthful of grass, my six-year-old yanked the reins and led the horse back onto the trail as she had been instructed.

“She’s a natural cowgirl!” the counselor remarked to me.

“She’s a Girl Scout,” I said.

For the next two days I watched my naturally timid daughter meet new friends, eat new food, and try new things. on the second night of camp, she stood in front of the entire camp and led 100 girls and women in singing a camp song. I know that as a Girl Scout, my daughter is going to learn to be both a leader and a team player. She’s going to learn to not just tolerate other people’sdifferences, but to embrace them. She’s going to learn that she can be anything she wants to be – whether she chooses to be a cowgirl, a cheerleader, a mom, a CEo, a mechanic, or a Girl Scout leader - because

Girl Scouts can do anything.

TROOP NEWSGirl Scouts can do Anything!

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Daisy Troop 416 recently went to Sandy Fire Station #33 to earn their safety badge! The girls spent some time learning about fire safety and then got a VIP tour of the firemen’s sleeping and cooking areas… but the best part was climbing around the fire trucks!

Junior Girl Scout Troop 2511 earned their Bronze Award by purchasing baby toys and clothes, then holding a baby shower that benefitted the Catholic Community Service’s Baby Layette Program that is a part of the Ogden Food Bank.

Girl Scouts from Summit and Wasatch Counties collected hundreds of pounds of food and supplies for over a month to give to local food pantries. The girls were excited to drop off the supplies and help stack, sort and even distribute the

non-perishable items they had collected!

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ANNUAL REPoRT

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ANNUAL REPORT // Financial Report

2013

Dear Girl Scout Family,

Girl Scouts of Utah has had an extraordinary year! whatever

metric you choose to look at, our growth is undeniable.

From fundraising to membership our organization is strong

and vibrant. As we continue to develop girls of courage,

confidence, and character, we must give thanks to the

volunteers, donors, corporations, foundations and Girl

Scout families who allow us to continue our vital mission.

As you’ll see, your investments have paved the way for personal growth and

organizational transformation. Your time allowed girls to create and discover, and your

donations funded program experiences that instructed and enlightened. whether

you are a volunteer or donor, you are helping Girl Scouts of Utah develop the next

generation of empowered women.

As we look ahead, we’ll ask for your continued support as we host the National

Convention—a once in a lifetime opportunity—right here in Salt Lake City. Years of

planning will pay dividends as Girl Scouts from around the world come to Utah to

discover, connect, and take action. I grow more excited each day as I learn about

intriguing keynote speakers, whimsical experiential exhibits, and cultural celebrations!

Hosting this event will require “all hands on deck” and we hope you’ll consider pitching

in, there are exciting opportunities for every skill-set. I promise you’ll make new friends

and memories as you join in this historic event!

Girl Scouts of Utah will turn 95 next year! The organization is dedicated to being the

voice for girls in Utah and remaining vibrant, compelling and influential. we hope you’ll

continue to join us on this journey.

Best regards,

Erin Stone, Board Chair

Management TeamDebbie Nielson, Acting CEo

Hazel Dunsmore, Senior Director of HR

Alex Eaton, Chief Financial officer

Melissa Mathews,

Chief of External Affairs

Lisa Hardin-Reynolds,

Senior VP of Programs

OfficersErin Stone, Chair

Connie Amos, 1st Vice Chair

Pam Lechner 2nd Vice Chair

Roberta Driscoll, 3rd Vice Chair

Judith Lawton, Secretary

Kray Hammond, Treasurer

Members-at-LargeSamantha Almanza

Marcie Cancio

Alexis Cairo

Peeches Cederholm

Diana George

Phyllis Hockett

Sally o’Neill

Matthew Mitton

Luz Robles

Brenda Sheer

Sarah waters

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ANNUAL REPoRT

Total Revenue

$4,530,865

Cookie Sales$3,072,598

otherpublic Support

$377,094

program Fees$549,350

MerchandiseSales

$103,503

other Revenue$106,183

Investment Rev/Loss$322,137

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8%

12%

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Total Expenses$4,789,121

Girl program $3,642,336

Management & General $554,765

Fundraising$592,020

78% 12%

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Fundraising Stats2013

Camping for a Cause

International women’s Day

Foundation Giving

Corporation Giving

20%

45% 3%

34%31% 4%

Growth in AttendanceIncrease in

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Membership Comparison

2011-2013

Girl Members

2011 / 8,465

2012 / 8,478

2013 / 8,440

Adult Members

2011 / 3,351

2012 / 3,367

2013 / 3,400

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CookieStats2013 1,543,965

3254,748 220

Total Boxes Sold

Girls Sold Cookies Average BoxesSold Per Girl

Cookie Booths

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30Girls Sold More than

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4-5

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7% 18%

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Resident Summer Camp

2003 Girls Attended

24% of GSU Girl Members Attended

7% Girl Member Attendance is National Average

17 minicamps held 866 members attended+

Girl Scout Awards

2013

CommunicationStats2013

Facebook Followers

2012 / 4,621

2013 / 5,659

Twitter Followers2012 / 786

2013 / 1,100

Updated websitereceives more than 40,000 page views

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1,195girls served

8 Gold Awards

56 Silver Awards

157 Bronze Awards

5 Cornelia Benton Scholarships

90 Ten year awards

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DONOR LIST

2012-2013

Ambassador ($5,000.00 + )C. Scott & Dorothy E. watkins FoundationCommunity Foundation of UtahEvents by LMGLinda & Robert GarnerGeorge S. & Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationNancy & Clark GilesIntermountain HealthcareHilton Salt Lake City CenterIn the Event, LLCJanet Q. Lawson FoundationLawrence T. & Janet T. Dee FoundationMarriner S. Eccles FoundationDebbie NielsonGary & Kathryn PetersonPrince Yeates & GeldzahlerQuestarJanice & Brian RugglesSalt Lake MagazineBarbara SchmidtErin & Michael StoneThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints FoundationTrustco, Inc.Union Pacific Foundationwells Fargowomen’s Giving CircleXpedxZions Bank

Gold Circle ($2,500.00 + )Brown Brothers CateringBlack DiamondCenturylinkCR EnglandGoldman, Sachs & Co.Jakob Marketing PartnersJones, waldo, Holbrook & McDonoughKeyBank National Association

Landis Lifestyle SalonLily & IrisLotus Sales GroupMatt & Andrea MittonNational Governors Associationoquirrh Community Leadership TeamDan & Pamela PrevoRuth Eleanor & John Ernest Bamberger Memorial FoundationCathleen & Randy SparrowThe ComplexThe Miner Foundation

Silver Circle ($1,000.00 + )Gayle AdamsAlkire Family FoundationAmerica First Credit UnionAmerican ExpressJayme & Blake AndersonBank of AmericaKimm BarneyCastle FoundationRev. Vanessa CatoCBRE, Inc.Peeches CederholmRebecca & Tom ColvinComcastCottonwood Heating & CoolingDelta Air LinesEnergySolutionsKaren & Richard FairbanksFederal Employees via Combined Federal CampaignNancy FrameMarie & Rodney GroganK. Ray HammondHenry w. & Leslie M. Eskuche FoundationHotel MonacoJacobs Technology Inc.Jacobsen Lake FoundationJetBlue Airways

Kimberly Clark FoundationSue & Pat LearyPam & Don LechnerKimberly & Patrick LewisJune LovelessMike MalaskaMasonic Foundation of UtahAndrew & Susan McCradyMerrill LynchSally & Bob o’Neilloverstock.comJen Parsons-Soran & Alexandra SoranChris & Melanie PiñaSteve PowellRay, Quinney & NebekerRedman Van & StorageRocky Mountain PowerRSVP Party RentalsLoa RussellSalt Lake CountySaraluxSnaplock IndustriesSoroptimist International of Salt LakeStaker Parson CompaniesStansbury Pediatric DentisryStewart Educational FoundationSuncrest Community Leadership TeamDr. Paula SwanerThe Advent GroupThe Jacquelyn & Gregory Zehner FoundationThe Katherine w. Dumke & Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr. FoundationMary TroxellMarjorie TuckerUniversity of Utah College of ScienceUtah Elks AssociationUtah State Employees’ Charitable FundJohn wallace & Valerie Morgan-wallace

weber State UniversityElizabeth & Sam weyherXmissionRichard & Tillie YoungYwCA

Bronze Circle ($500.00 + )2 Amis Bake21st Century Vein ClinicDarlene & Susanna Kate AlleyConnie AmosAnn Elizabeth Custom Graphic Design & PrintingNarda Beas-NordellKassi & Kevan BybeeAlexis CairoMargy CampbellAlex & Marcie CancioDorothy CaseJoelle CreagerKandace DatoLinda DickeyRoberta DriscollHazel DunsmoreElliott - Hall CompanySue EllisPat Fentonwendy FrameDiana & Paul GeorgeSandra & william GibsonAlisha GilesRoxane & Kent GooginGrand Targhee ResortNina Green-MaglishKelly & Kevin GrievesHale Centre TheatreEdie HalliganHardin-Reynolds FamilySherry HarrisPatricia HenriquesPhyllis HockettInfinite Scale Design GroupJulie & Karl JakobJoshua & Cherie James

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Karen & Thomas KendrickAmber KueckerKatherine LakeJudy LawtonDr. Harrison LazarusGretchen LordonElizabeth MacwilliamsCaryl MarshKat & James MartinMelissa & Simon MathewsDonna & Edward McAleerDeanna McLaughlinLoren Micalizio-AguinagoMorgan JewelersTeri Nestelo.C. Tanner CompanyDawn opoulosDon owenPark City Rotary ClubSuzanne & Lee ParkerRaw BeanKristin RectorJenn & Brian ReubenKim RupertManon & Dan RussellMichele SaukBrenda ScheerJean & Kenton SmithGlory & Aaron SpurlockStoel RivesKathleen & Howard StoneSundance InstituteThe Advent GroupHeather ThibeauUS FoodsAndrew & Jane wallaceSarah watersMargaret wildeChris wintermeyer

Trefoil - ($250.00 + )Nola AdamsCassandra & Brian AugustynJanae & william BarronColleen BellLaura BerbusseDr. Rachel BenatorHenry & Gloria BircherRichard & Aloma BlaylockBoys & Girls ClubMaresha BosgieterSandra BrownCarly CahoonTerri CaseCHASE Community Giving FoundationRebecca Chavez-Houck & Martin Houck

Brooke & Sean ClarkJennifer ClarkJenniffer ClarkCatherine CooperFrank CoppolaPatricia CoughlinAnnie Cutler & Jähn DavisJessica Dahl-CrouchSuzanne DayKatherine & Ezekiel DumkeMary Ann & James GardnerJudy GarciaSheila GelmanLaura & Jim GibbonsKathy GoddardGossner Foods, Inc.Veronica HaasJennifer HamlinKimberly & Phil HansenStephanie & Tim HarpstNathan & Mandy HawkesAngela HealyJanet HealyBrittney & Jake IrvineMichele & Dave JensonJoshua Jones & Steven FinauJan KuceraDoreen KulikowskiL-3 CommunicationsLake, Hill & MyersLynda LarsenCathleen LeonardKaren & John LeonardiShauntay LeonhardtSuzanne LindquistAmy LukasJennifer & Anthony LundMargie & Brock MaddenEd & Stephanie MathieuGrace & Edward McDonoughNathan MeasomMidAmerican Energy Holdings CoMt. olympus Valley Community LeadershipTeamLinda NeeleyJill NielsenAmy NielsonJanelle NoallMarilyn o’DellCatherine PerrymanAshley & Matthew PicardNancy PitstickHeather PorterAnn & Joe RiceJulie RichmondCherry RidgesMaureen RileyPatrice SchulzeAra Serjoie

Patrick SheaJennifer SmithSoroptimist International of ogdenSouth Valley Large Animal ClinicPatricia & Ira SteeleAlice & Kevin SteinerLiesel StevensRiad SweilemAlan UrieBarbara Viskochilwendy’s CentervilleJoanna woolley-TroutMarie & Tai YergensenCosmo Young

Trooper - ($100.00 + )Carl AdamsA.I.S.C., Inc.Nancy & Todd AlbistonSamantha AlmanzaLauren AndersenLynne AndersonNeena AshtonAnn AshworthGenevieve AtwoodSarah AuresAutomatic Transmission CenterAndrea & Byron BagnellColleen & Craig BaileyMary BaldwinCelia BaronRenée & Lynn BeardDebra BenatorBarbara BentleyAndrew BilanzichKimberly BlackburnScott & Melissa BlackburnJennifer BlakesleyCatherine & Tom BobbeJoseph & Sara BouleyKate & David BoydDiane BraceyChad BrossmanEllie BrownsteinBrent & Gaylene BurrRebecca BurtonBeth ButlerCynthia BurtonCampfire LoungeMichael CareyCharles & Kathleen CarrMurray & Donna CarverPatricia CastelliAnacandy CastroBonnie CattenClaudia ChristensenJudith Christensen

Alexis ClarkAmalia CochranElizabeth ComptonChar CorbitMary CosgroveCarol & David CoulterCreative BioscienceLeslie CrosslandBecky CrumboStephanie CrystalKay DavenportDenis DavisCarol & Robert DayJenni DeBartoloMarta DempseyMary DollahiteTerrell DouganNancy DuncanJohn DurhamTarja DyeShelly & Dennis EdmondsLisa Elin-CraigheadSally Cousins ElliottElaine EllisJeannie EllisonPeggy EmeryMichelle EnglishSteven & Janet EvansGayle EverestFifth ocean Consulting LLCVictoria & Jim FitlowDonald & Lynda GambleDelores & Colin GardnerH. Faith GartrellEdith GatesConstance GatesRebecca GillR. Mitchell & Darci GoddardMichelle GreenMarie GriffithsRachel HalverstadtCarol & James HannanMindy & Brett HarmonNirla HarrisTroy HartCarolyn HinckleyAshley HoopesCarol HuffmanElizabeth HunterShawn Jackson & Tyler BarlowConnie & Mike JamesAlexandra & Darin JohncockLinda JohnsonLou Ann JorgensenLouise & Helen JorgensenAdrianna KarrasSafia & Lester KellerJacob KenczkaMarsha KershawKier Construction Corporation

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Greg KingdonTeri KlugShandra & Thomas KoehlerJenny & David KramerRhiannon & Jeff LawrenceChristina LeeJoel & Jodie LeeKatherine & Harold LiddleSue LongLouise LuebckeYelena MakogonAnn MaloolyLinda & Don MaloufMike & Cherylann MarcheseSusan MarquardtMarilyn MarshallLinda MaternGabrielle & Todd McAfeeShawn McDonoughPeggy McElvainMary Jane McNameePaulette MeasomCollette MercierBarbara MerzCynthia MickenJayne & Richard MiddletonSuzy MihalopoulosMelissa & Justin MillerJill & Kim MooreBecky MossSusan MurdockKenneth MyersNationwide FoundationCarol Nelsonwilletta & Norm NelsonRuth NielsenPatricia NoallEmily NormandeauColleen NorrisJo PackhamShannon & Stephen ParisiSusan ParkerKyna PayneNicolle PentonDarrell PetersonMark PfitznerProfessional Marketing International Charitable FoundationRaquel RamonRhoda RamseyGeraldine ReillyRosanne ReneoZoe & Lon RichardsonDianne RiveraAnnette Royle-MitchellParinaz SamimiMartha SammondMartin & Beth SchwarzKathleen & Norman Setters

Catherine SharpsteenEric ShawSimmons MediaStacia SidlowAmber & Rob SmithHeather SmithMelisa & Neill SmithVicki & Kent SomervilleKen & Dana SowbySamantha & Shawn StaffordRenée StrandKent StangerMarlene & Allen StansfieldCarly StevensHeather StewartCarla StoddardStudio H2o SalonTera SunderAnnette SwanEllie SymeDiane TaylorJill & Jason TaylorHelen ThomasLloyd ThomasRuth & David TollerKimberley TulaneUtah AFL-CIoMeg VintonKaren VonCollinM.w. & Susan wallaceRobert wangsgardJerry warnerSuzanne weaverStacy weightLynda wendelBarbara & Kelly wheatJeff whiteDawn woodsKim woodwardMelissa & Richard worcesterKaryl Zimmerman

Friends of Scouting ($.01 - $99)Every Donation matters & every dollar counts! Many thanks to our Friends of Scouting donors whose gifts uplift our girls & Girl Scout programs across Utah.

2013 Founder’s Day ClubLinda & Robert GarnerNancy & Clark GilesMarie & Jodie GroganDebbie NielsonCathleen & Randy SparrowBarbara B. Schmidt

In Memory/Honor of:In memory of Marilyn Joyce Adams C. Richard Adams Gayle AdamsIn honor of Marleigh Anderson Jayme & Blake AndersonIn memory of Wayne Cederholm Renee StrandIn honor of Char Corbit Ara SerjoieIn memory of Fred Jackson Coxe Patricia BaileyIn honor of Hazel Dunsmore Jonathan Cuthbert In memory of Hague Ellis Patricia NoallIn honor of Tajha Ferrara Peeches CederholmIn honor of Nina Green Melissa HallIn memory of Bryce Grogan Marie GroganIn memory of Mary Lou Halstead Lorna KociIn honor of Lisa Hardin- Reynolds Ara SerjoieIn memory of Earl Holding Dylan & Autumn

Aeschlimann Jade & Jake Aeschlimann Leland & Shamra Aeschlimann Richard & Adonna Aeschlimann william & Kristen Aeschlimann Morgan & Le Selia Kemp Margaret & Kassie Karegeannes Mela Lee winnIn memory of Kent Jones Marlene JonesIn honor of Landis Lifestyle Salon Seth AllenIn honor of Valerie Larrabee Geoff DoironIn memory of Lola & Jack Lawson Jennifer LundIn honor of Dylan Lolofie Lilly LandikusicIn honor of Melissa Mathews Chad E. Brossman

In honor of Donna McAleer Mary t. MigliorelliIn honor of Nathan Measom Dr. Mark Pfitzner Amber SpekIn memory of Kathleen Morgan Robert & Dianne Brown The Jeeping Group Arlene & Charles JenkinsIn honor of Debbie Nielson Ara SerjoieIn memory of Karl Joseph Nielson Steve Bailey Dee Brockman Brent & Gaylene Burr Peeches Cederholm Lorraine Burr & Eric Christensen Charles Carr Murray & Donna Carver Sharm Christensen Jacalyn Clayton Brian & Joelle Creager Ralph Dearden Bob Dunbar Brent Eckardt Nancy & Clark Giles Girl Scouts of Utah Mitchell & Darci Goddard Finn Gridley Lisa & Trudy Hardin- Reynolds Sherry Harris Doug Holmes Ken Holmgren Tom & Karen Kendrick Kier Construction Corporation Lana Kuehl Kent Lindquist Casi Maggio Sharon & Frank Markos Melissa & Simon Mathews Andrew & Susan McCrady olie olsen Sally & Bob o’Neill ogden Golf & Country Club Adrienne Rhoades Darryl Schmidt Ara Serjoie Cathleen & Randy Sparrow Erin & Michael Stone Lloyd Thomas John Ulibarri Dee warner Barbara & Kelly wheat Carolyn & James wold

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In honor of Raw Bean Michelle wilsonIn honor of Loa Russell Ara SerjoieIn honor of Maria E. Schwarz Beth SchwarzIn memory of Whitney Glenn Wallace Girl Scouts of Utah Jeanette Seidelman Rhoda w Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sargetakis Mr. & Mrs. Leland S. Swaner Dr. Paula M. Swaner Mr. & Mrs. Sumner M. Swaner M.w. & Susan wallace In memory of Patricia Wangsgard Connie & Mike James Ruth Nielsen Robert wangsgardIn honor Allison Wiechmann Saundra LiddellIn honor of Maggie Wilde Ara SerjoieIn honor of Ashlyn Wright Dianna wright

In-Kind Donors2 Amis Bake2 Local Gals Housekeeping21St Century Vein ClinicAlta Ski ResortConnie AmosAnn Elizabeth Custom Graphic Design & Printing StudioArtisan BloomAsian Star RestaurantBallet westBambaraKimm BarneyKarey BarreraBed of RosesBenja Thai & SushiBest western Zion Park InnBiaggi’sGloria BircherBlack DiamondMelissa BlackburnBlooms & CompanyBlossom SweetsBlue Nile Ethiopian CuisineBlue Plate DinerScott BohnBrigham Young University ArtsBrinker InternationalBroadway Across AmericaBrown Brothers Catering

BugBandLynne ButnerCactus & TropicalsCafé ExpressoCafé MadridCafé TrioCanyon CulinaryKabi L. CatalanoCedar Village FloralCentered City YogaChef RubberChristian DiorJudith ChristensenDenise A. ClarkClark Executive DetailCoca-Cola CompanyCold Stone CreameryCookie LeeChar CorbitCostcoCottonwood Heating & CoolingCouth BoothJoelle C. CreagerCrossaction Computer SpecialistCummings ChocolatesJay CutlerDaniel Day TrioDavid Newkirk PhotographyDeer Valley ResortDelta Air LinesDexterity SalonDick’s Sporting GoodsDiscovery GatewayEgyptian TheatreElements Contemporary American CuisineEvents by LMGFat CatsFincaFive Penny FloralFleming’s Prime Steakhouse and wine BarFlight BoutiqueFoothill oriental RugsBlake ForseyFrida’s Mexican Market & CateringGalderma LabratoriesGenco - The Hershey CompanyGentle Pain Care CentersLaura GibbonsGrand Targhee ResortGreat Harvest Bread CoBobbie HackenbruckHale Centre TheatreVictoria HarrisChelsea HavilandHilton Salt Lake City CenterHotel Monaco

Luke HuddlestonI J & Jeanne wagner Jewish Community CenterIn The Event, LLCJ. Brooks JewelersJack Mormon CoffeeJakob Marketing PartnersJane wright Fine ArtsJetblue AirwaysDarin JohncockJulie Prince FloralKatie waltman JewelryKeyBank National AssociationGreg KingdonKingsbury HallKoo De KerKura DoorLa CailleChuck LadvatterKathy L. LakeLake County Studio of Steve AldrichLandis Lifestyle SalonLarry H. Miller GroupKristin LasscheLiberty Park Tennis CenterLily & IrisLotus Sales GroupKenneth LoweLucy’s Heavenly BitesMacy’sMajestic GrillMike MalaskaMandarin RestaurantKat MartinDonna McAleerDeanna McLaughlinMasuda MedcalfMeditrina Small Plates & wine BarMegaplex TheatersMorgan JewelersMountain States Concessions, LLCNeptune DiversNothing Bundt Cakeso.C. Tanner CompanySally T. o’Neillodyssey Dance Theatreone Night Cluborchid DynastyGwendolyn ormeoverstock.comDon owenPark City Mountain ResortPedal HopperPepsi-Cola Bottling CompanyNancy PerschonPetal Pixie

Pie Pizzeria MidvalePie Pizzeria UniversityPig & A Jelly JarPioneer Theatre CompanySteve PowellProvo MarriottPurse DreamsRainbow Peppermill Montego BayRaw BeanRebecca & Tom ColvinRecreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)Red Butte CafeRed Butte GardenRed IguanaRed Lion Hotel Salt Lake DowntownRepertory Dance TheatreRio Grande CafeDebbie RobbRoosters Brewing Company and Restaurant

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Rose Park GolfRSVP Party RentalsBill RundleMargy RussottoSalt Lake Acting CompanySalt Lake BeesSalt Lake City GolfSalt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake Film SocietySalt Lake MagazineSalt Lake Marriott Downtown at City CreekSalt Lake Power YogaSam’s Club #4730Sam’s Club #6684Sego Event Planning & Floral DesignShabuSmith’s Food & Drug CentersSolitude Mountain ResortSoroptimist International of Salt LakeCathleen M. SparrowSpoons ‘N SpiceSquatters Pub BrewerySt. George Dinosaur Discovery SiteStarbuck’s - Union ParkStein Eriksen LodgeStella’sStevens DesignErin & Michael StoneStoneground KitchenStudio H2o SalonStudio StemsSundance InstituteTakashi RestaurantTelluride Ski & GolfThe Advent GroupThe Cheesecake Factory - City CreekThe ComplexThe Dirty DashThe Dodo RestaurantThe Farm at the Canyons ResortThe GarageThe Grand TheatreThe Hotel & Club ElevateThe King’s English BookshopThe Living Planet AquariumThe MedThe old Spaghetti FactoryThe Porcupine Pub & GrillThe Spa ClubHeather ThibeauTimeless Medical Spa and weight Loss CenterTin Angel CafeTona, Sushi Bar & GrillTracy Aviary

Tuacahn AmphitheatreTxtrac Mobile MediaUnion Grill, LCUnited ConcertsUniversity of Utah Athletic DepartmentUS FoodsUtah Arts FestivalUtah College of Massage TherapyUtah Festival operaUtah JazzUtah Symphony | Utah operaUtah’s Hogle ZooVacationRoostCandice VacherVintoVisit Salt Lakewasatch Brewerywaxing GurusTessa waymanGloria o. westLani wilcoxStephanie wilsonSarah winwardXMISSIoNXpedxYoshi’s Japanese GrillCosmo YoungRichard YoungAshantai YungaiMarcie A. Young-CancioZ’TejasAnna ZumwaltZion Adventure Company

The Juliette Gordon Low Society

The Girl Scouts of Utah’s Juliette Gordon Low Society recognizes loyal supports who have named Girl Scouts of Utah in their estate plans. We are eternally grateful for their decisions to provide a legacy gift to the girls. If you have made plans to support Girl Scouts of Utah with a Legacy gift we would be honored to add you to this special group:

Barbara BentleyRichard BlaylockSandra BrownMargy CampbellMargaret CanonPeeches CederholmDrusilla CopelandChar CorbitHazel DunsmoreKatherine DumkeLois FitzgeraldAlida HannumJoshua JonesGuy Lowell KnightThe Reverend Canon Caryl MarshMelissa & Simon MathewsMatt & Andrea MittonDebbie NielsonNoreen RouillardLoa RussellRandy & Cathleen SparrowErin & Michael StoneSarah watersMargaret wilde

Emeritus Legacy Members:Aloma BlaylockKarl Joseph Nielson

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Attend one of our exciting, monthly information meetings to learn about how great it is to be involved in Girl Scouting! we also make it convenient and fun to be a volunteer or Girl Scout! Girl Scouts is for all girls grades K-12. Attend one of these meetings for more information:

we invite you to bring your friends and neighbors so we can share how awesome it is to be a Girl Scout! Please go to our website: www.gsutah.org/information-meetings to view any updates or changes to these meetings. Meetings will not be held July, Oct. 16, or in December.

learn more about girl scouts!

Girl Scouts of Utah | 445 East 4500 South, Suite 125 | Salt Lake City, UT 84107 | (801) 265-8472 | www.gsutah.org

Girl Scout offices:First Saturday of each month, 11:00 a.m.-NoonThird Thursday of the month, 6:30-7:30 p.m.• Northern Utah

View online calendar for location.• Salt Lake County

445 East 4500 South, Salt Lake City• Utah Valley

215 North Center Street, American Fork

If you don’t see a meeting scheduled in your community, call Heather Smith

at 801-716-5109.

get onlineupdates about

informationmeetings

Just for Gir lsLet’s Convention!

the girl Scout Convention being held in Salt lake City is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it’s not just for adults! girls who attend with their troops or families will have a full convention experience!

Girls, here are some things you’ll see and do:

Girl Scout Convention only happens once every three years – and this time it’s in our own backyard! Be a part of history and sign up today!

Go to www.convention.girlscouts.org to learn more!

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Try New Things!

Hall of Experinces:All ages are welcome. The

Hall is open all day every day during the convention! You can meet other sister Girl Scouts through all kinds of activities in a ton of lounges and booths.

Girl Only Space:Come meet other

girls from all over the world and try things made just for YOU!

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Enjoy live entertainment

Don’t miss the fun!

The Hall of Experiences is open during the following times:

Oct. 16 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.Oct. 17 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Oct. 18 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

You can purchase a one-day pass or a three-day pass!

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4 Painting Badge Workshop for Brownies 2-3, Adults 4-6 p.m.

7 Girl Scout Engineering Night Jr. K-5, Adults 5:30-8:45 p.m.

7 Juliette Investiture Ceremony K-12, Families 7-8 p.m.

11 Drawing Badge Workshop for Juniors 4-5, Adults 4-6 p.m.

12 BLAST (Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training)@ UEMTC 6-8, Adults 5-7:30 p.m.

14 Juliette Investiture Ceremony K-12, Families 7-8 p.m.

14-15 Top Chef 2-8, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

14 Kappa Delta International Girls Day 2014 K-12, Adults 6-8 p.m.

8 Come to Your Senses 2-3, Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

8 Plant Power 4-5, Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

15 He and Me Football Day K-12, Adults TBA

15 Invention Summit 2-5, Adults 1-3 p.m.

21 Juliette Investiture Ceremony K-12, Families 7-8 p.m.

2014 Girl scout conventionSALT LAKE CITY, UTAHOCTOBER, 16-19, 2014

Discover more at girlscouts.org/convention. Register today!

Let’s Convention!

• To view the full GSUGO! Event Guide, please visit www.gsutah.org/publications and click on “View Publication.”

• Register online at www.gsutah.org and click on “Login” in the top right corner, or by mail to Girl Scouts of Utah, Program and Camp Registrar, 445 East 4500 South, Suite 125, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

• Payments with activity credits must be done by mail. Form is located at www.gsutah,org - click on “Forms” in the upper right corner, then click on “Scholarships.”

Community Partners

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Dates Title Initiative Grades Time

AUGUST

5 Junior First Aid Badge @ UEMTC 4-5 3-6 p.m.

12 Painting Badge Workshop for Brownies 2-3, Adults 4-6 p.m.

13-15 Mt. Majestic Adventure Minicamp 6-12 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

15-16 Lightening Peak Adventure Minicamp 6-12 6 p.m. - 6 p.m.

13-16 Mt. Majestic-Lightning Peak Combo Pack 6-12 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

21 Wicked K-12, Adults 7:30 p.m.

30 Tracy Aviary - Junior Animal Habitats Badge Workshop 4-5, Adults 1:30 - 5 p.m.

Aug.30-Sept.1 Family Campout K-12, Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

30 Arts and Smarts 2-5, Adults 1-3 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

5-6 Archery Adventure Minicamp 4-12 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

6-7 High Ropes Course Minicamp 6-12 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

5-7 Archery Adventure and High Ropes Course Combo Pack 6-12 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

9 Drawing Badge Workshop for Juniors 4-5, Adults 4-6 p.m.

12-13 ZooSnooz 2-12, Adults 7 p.m.-9 a.m.

12-13 Women of the Wilderness - She and Me Minicamp K-12, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

13-14 Women of the Wilderness - She and Me Minicamp K-12, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

13 Dancing Scientist 2-5, Adults 1-3 p.m.

19-20 Wilderness Warriors - He and Me Minicamp K-12, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

20-21 Wilderness Warriors - He and Me Minicamp K-12, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

20 Tracy Aviary - Cadette Animal Helpers Badge Workshop 6-8, Adults 1:30-5 p.m.

20 Careers in Aviation 6-12, Adults 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

26-27 Art-A-Rama Minicamp K-12, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

27-28 Art-A-Rama Minicamp K-12, Adults 5:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

27 Bugs Alive! 2-3, Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

27 Create Your Own: Geology Rocks! 2-5, Adults 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

• To view the full GSUGO! Event Guide, please visit www.gsutah.org/publications and click on “View Publication.”

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Community Partners

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Program InitiativesWe know every girl is unique. That’s why in 2013 we introduced five program initiatives.

The colorful initiative icons help you find the events you’re interested in fast!

HealtHy living

1. Self-Worth2. team Building3. Reflection4. anti-Bullying5. Healthy Media6. Healthy

lifestyle Choices

> >OutdOOR

1. Only 11% of children visit a local park or natural area everyday

2. 86% think it's cool to protect the environment

3. 90% of kids who spent time outdoors said it helped relieve stress.

advOCaCy

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1. take action2. Make a difference

in your world3. influence change4. explore your

passions5. Human rights/

social justice6. identify

community and global needs

7. government and civic engagement

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SteM

1. Science2. technology3. engineering4. Math5. Critical

thinking6. Problem

Solving

FinanCialliteRaCy

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1. goal Setting2. decision Making3. Money

Management4. People Skills5. Business ethics

Event GuideAugust - November 2014

gsuGO!

OCTOBER:2014 Girl Scout

Convention in Salt Lake City!

Register online! www.gsutah.org

30+Fun-filled

Girl Scout events!