Girl Scouts Of Gulfcoast Florida Inc
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is the premier leadership development program for girls in grades K-12. The goal is to ensure girls develop leadership skills as they discover who they are, connect with others, and take action to identify and solve problems, making their communities and the world a better place. This is accomplished through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience curriculum, a nationally recognized program portfolio including books, awards, activities, and resource materials designed specifically to appeal to girls. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is offered through various participation opportunities which are delivered primarily by adult volunteers with training and support from Girl Scouts staff. These include: troops, series, camp/environmental leadership, events, and travel. Though the majority of members participate in troops, a girl may participate in as many pathways as desired, individualizing her experience to match her interests.
Fully Funded Troops
Because there are so many girls who are unable to access troops due to financial and transportation barriers, we take the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to the girls at their school, to an after-school program, or at a Girl Scout House. Girls in fully funded troops experience the same program as all Girl Scouts, meeting weekly to participate in activities using the Journeys curriculum. Fully funded troops impact the lives of girls of all ethnicities, from low-income, multicultural, underserved communities. Girls receive assistance to purchase program supplies and curriculum books, patches, and badges, as well as fees for membership, field trips, and other special programs. Our fully funded troops are designed to empower girls to gain practical life skills, promote cooperation and team building, and make a difference in their neighborhoods, the community, and the world.
Program Scholarships
Many girls participating in Girl Scouts require some level of subsidy when families cannot afford program books and supplies, as well as fees for membership, outdoor environmental leadership programs, and travel opportunities. We are very proud that we are able to offer program opportunities to all girls, particularly at-risk girls and those living in economically depressed, underserved areas. Financial assistance provides support for registration fees, uniforms, and program curriculum materials for girls participating in traditional Girl Scout troops; program fees for outdoor environmental leadership opportunities such as resident and day camp, events and series, and programs with a STEM focus; and participation in local, national, and international travel, including national leadership conferences.
Where we work
Accreditations
Chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA 2022
Affiliations & memberships
Affiliate/Chapter of National Organization
Girl Scouts of the USA 2022
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of girl members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Children and youth
Related Program
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of unduplicated girl members between Oct. 1 and Sept. 30
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. offers the premier leadership experience for girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade, where meaningful relationships with adult volunteers and partnerships with the community inspire all girls to develop courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.
The Girl Scout learning and development model is based on Girl Scouts' historic commitment to civic engagement, insights drawn from best practices in youth development and education, and our national research and expertise. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, girls:
Discover Themselves: develop confidence by building skills and learning new things;
Connect with Others: learn how to work as a team, resolve conflicts and treat others with respect; and
Take Action: develop projects, based on their individual interests and values, which make their community a better place.
Girl Scouting engages girls by using a unique program model that is:
Girl-Led: from the youngest ages, girls have the chance to make decisions and shape their experiences;
Learning-By-Doing: girls get to do hands-on, experiential activities that engage them in continuous cycles of action and reflection;
Cooperative: girls team up on projects so that everyone learns in an atmosphere of respect and cooperation.
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is delivered through a national program portfolio consisting of “Journeys," which are project-based, multidisciplinary learning adventures that help girls team up to identify and solve problems in their communities. Girls try new things and develop specific skills, from camping and first aid to financial literacy and STEM, while earning program awards and badges.
Our curriculum incorporates the following five outcomes:
1. Strong Sense of Self
2. Positive Values
3. Challenge-Seeking
4. Healthy Relationships, and
5. Community Problem Solving.
Studies show that the development of attitudes, behaviors, and skills related to these outcomes are critical to well-being and rival academic and technical skills in their capacity to predict long-term positive life outcomes. When girls exhibit these attitudes and skills, they become responsible, productive, caring, and engaged citizens. They are happier, healthier, and less likely to engage in problem behaviors or be victimized; achieve more academically and feel more engaged in school; become strong job applicants; and become successful, well-adjusted adults.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Maximize delivery of the Girl Scout mission and engage and support the most capable volunteers to provide a nationally consistent quality leadership experience that achieves positive girl outcomes and reaches increasing numbers of girls.
To increase girl membership and raise the market share in all regions reflecting the diversity of our regions
To broaden and expand opportunities for girls to experience quality, integrated, mutually supportive pathways, demonstrating the Girl Scout Promise and Law, delivered by actively engaged volunteers
To attract, recruit, develop, retain and inspire diverse girl membership, staff, board and volunteers through a commitment to a positive Girl Scout culture focused on hospitality, accountability, innovation and excellence, utilizing the Girl Scouts of the USA EPIC competencies.
Retain girls in grades 1-5
Develop, recognize and retain quality volunteers
Develop, recognize and retain quality staff
Identify and engage community leaders in all regions to participate in board task groups, committees, governance and membership.
Recruit community leaders for succession planning for members at large and board officer positions targeting professional competencies.
Advance organizational impact by growing all resources, effectively promoting a unified national brand and advocating for girls on issues that affect their well-being.
To increase revenue through diversified council sales
To increase revenue through a culture of philanthropy supporting public support
Identify and engage strategic partners - businesses in financial literacy and STEM
Leverage the Girl Scout brand to inform and engage diverse audiences in support of the Girl Scout mission. Execute a multi-faceted communication plan with a variety of methods (print & on-line advertising, increased media relations, social media, and grass roots community outreach) targeting donor, volunteer, membership, alumni, strategic partners and other community stakeholder groups that incorporates national brand messages and initiatives.
Advocate individually, regionally and as part of a national movement on issues that affect girls and become the thought leader and voice for girls.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is uniquely positioned to accomplish our goals for girl leadership:
All girl, girl led and all girls welcome grades k-12
Programs delivered by over 1,500 plus volunteers in all communities
Focus on service learning, service and take action projects
Nationally trusted brand and recognition as the premier leadership organization for girls
The foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is aligned with 21st century skills (state and national) Nationally acclaimed leadership curriculum (Journey series and Girls Guide to Girl Scouting)
Nationally consistent adult volunteer program: recruit, develop, recognize, retain
Regionally diverse board of directors, donors and supporters
Diversified revenue: public support and product sales
Strong relationships with school boards, youth leaders, religious organizations
50 plus year history in the region, over 200,000 Girl Scout alumnae
Mission driven staff- 38 individuals positioned throughout the region. Ten counties: Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Highland, Hardee, DeSoto
More girls achieving highest level national leadership awards: Bronze, Silver and Gold awards
Financial stability- appropriate reserves and investment oversight
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We are pleased to share the 2017 outcomes survey results from members of the Gulfcoast Florida Council, which illustrate how Girl Scouts perform better than their non-Girl Scout peers in the following five areas:
· Sense of Self: 81% have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form positive identities (non-Girl Scouts, nationwide: 68%).
· Positive Values: 77% act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others (non-Girl Scouts, nationwide: 59%).
· Challenge Seeking: 58% take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from mistakes (non-Girl Scouts, nationwide: 42%).
· Healthy Relationships: 55% develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively (non-Girl Scouts, nationwide: 43%).
· Community Problem Solving: 51% desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create "action plans" to solve them (non-Girl Scouts, nationwide: 28%).
In addition:
· 90% of council respondents say they like being in Girl Scouts.
· 75% of council respondents agree that “Girl Scouts helped me be more confident in school."
· 82% of council respondents agree that “Girl Scouts has helped me be a leader in more activities with my friends."
· 94% of council respondents feel that “I have a great future ahead of me."
We will continue to measure our program outcomes annually to ensure the effectiveness of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in helping girls develop the attitudes, behaviors, and skills related to these outcomes.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Girl Scouts Of Gulfcoast Florida Inc
Board of directorsas of 01/21/2024
Mr. Richard Cyphers
Publix (retired)
Term: 2023 - 2025
Juliana Meek
Harmon-Meek Gallery
Term: 2023 - 2025
Richard Cyphers
Retired
Juliana Meek
Harmon-Meek Gallery
Bonny Dery
Vision Source
Christina ("Tina") Ottman
Retired
Ashley Harris
Sarasota High School
Karen Huebner
Retired
Karin Bleyer
JP Morgan
Lauren Johnston
Retired
Joyce Rollins
Florida Southwestern State College
Maegan Cardillo
JP Morgan
Devaney Iglesias
Florida Power & Light
Kathryn Mlsna
Retired
Mackenzie Shockey
Volunteer
Jennifer Reid
Retired
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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