Winter 2025 SOAR Magazine

SOAR Winter 2025 magazine

GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI

ON MY HONOR

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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Mission Moment

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is committed to providing promising students with the academic enrichment, social support and critical skills needed to achieve lifelong success. Under the leadership of CEO, Dr. Natissia Small, GSEM is focused on securing higher education and technical institution partnerships that will provide Girl Scouts and their families with resources to assist with post-secondary planning. In 2024, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri signed four memorandum of understanding agreements with the following higher education partners: Missouri State University, Southeast Missouri State University, University of Missouri—St. Louis, and Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville. This historical launch of the GSEM ADVANCE HER © Leadership movement will continue to grow in the next several months as additional agreements are secured. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri serves nearly 25,000 girls and 10,000 volunteers across 28 eastern Missouri counties and is intentionally dedicated to bridging the gap between K-12 education and the successful matriculation to post-secondary opportunities. GSEM is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all involved. These new partnerships will also focus on creating tailored programs, workshops, and resources that promote academic success, leadership development, and personal growth.

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CHANGEMAKERS Community impact on the lives of eastern Missouri Girl Scouts IGNITE News and achievements from Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri

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ILLUMINATE Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri volunteer corner

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TRAILBLAZER Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri alumni spotlight REWIND A look back in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri history

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From the CEO Welcome to the inaugural edition of SOAR , a new Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri magazine to connect our Girl Scout community—members, alumni, supporters and donors to the mission of our Movement. At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, we are focused on helping our members soar to their highest altitude possible by providing them with a holistic blend of education, mentorship, skill-building and socio emotional support that will elevate their success, now and in the future. When the girls of today soar higher, so do our communities, schools and global workforce. In our winter edition, you will meet influential Girl Scout alums who are making big impacts on their industries, read a heartwarming story about a dedicated volunteer who supported many Gold Award Girl Scouts on their leadership journeys and learn more about our Girl Scouts’ recent accomplishments and adventures. More than 50 million women across the world are proud to call themselves Girl Scout alumni! Daisy, Brownie, Junior, or higher—it all counts when it comes to affirming yourself as a proud Girl Scout alum! I encourage our alums living in eastern Missouri to connect with me to learn how they can uplift today’s 25,000 girls that we serve right here in eastern Misouri. Collectively, we can help them access opportunities to transform lives and future success. Thank you to all our supporters, alumni and volunteers for helping us nurture the next generation of leaders, innovators and change makers. Your commitment to our organization is unmatched and we are incredibly grateful.

Together is better—let’s soar higher!

With gratitude,

Natissia Small, Ed.D. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri CEO

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Highest Awards Celebrations The Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards are the highest honors Girl Scouts can earn. By leading their communities and working on issues they care about, our highest awardees are making their world and futures brighter. In 2024, 501 Girl Scouts volunteered more than 15,000 hours in their communities to earn their Highest Awards. Bronze and Silver Award Girl Scouts were honored during a special celebration, Recognitions. Gold Award Girl Scouts were recognized for their exemplary service during a pinning ceremony at Reflections.

IGNITE

Destination: Belize! Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts spent a week in Belize for an international trip of a lifetime! From snorkeling to rafting to ziplining, it was an action packed adventure full of growth, discovery and amazement.

Camp Fury STL In this immersive camp, Girl Scouts join the ranks of elite local female firefighters and law enforcement personnel to learn how they ensure public safety in our communities.

Celebration Luncheon In June, we celebrated the power of female leadership at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Women’s Leadership Network Celebration Luncheon. Attendees enjoyed a powerful keynote speech by GSEM CEO, Dr. Natissia Small and a special panel discussion featuring Girl Scout members Legacy, Jocelyn, Olivia, Jennifer and Abi.

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S tanding next to a body of water among Girl Scout friends, 9th grade Girl Scout Evie Walker, reflects on how she came to this moment. This is the first time she has ever completed a high-intensity challenge, and her nerves are beginning to take over. As Evie takes that first step into the water, she repeats all the instructions one more time. She double-checks her gear and is now ready to dive. But, she takes one more deep breath and tells herself, “There are no such things as failure; there are only such things as learning.” Evie is a proud member of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Extreme Adventures team,

a program series offered to Girl Scouts in grades 6-12, that presents

Girl Scouts with unique outdoor related challenges, such as

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After completing an Extreme Adventures program, I feel great inside and out knowing that women can accomplish these types of things and not be judged for it.

mountain biking, wild caving, rock climbing, underground

kayaking and scuba diving. Since the program

began in 2023, more than 98 girls have been inspired to sign up and discover what they are capable of accomplishing. “I would recommend Extreme Adventures to other Girl Scouts,” said Evie. “While you may not be comfortable taking that step and walking out of your comfort zone, it’s very important to do so because if you spend your whole life staying in your comfort zone, you’re going nowhere.”

-Evie, Girl Scout Senior

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Empowering Girl Scouts In and Outside the Classroom

T hroughout Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s 28-county jurisdiction, more than 500 schools open their doors to our organization each year. The Parkway School District supports 28 schools with GSEM members and has embraced Girl Scouts through its volunteer-led troops, Girl Scout Robotics teams and a legacy of Gold Award Girl Scouts. Parkway’s mission is to ensure that all students are capable, curious, and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world, and Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri helps Parkway’s female students expand their horizons through critically important activities outside of the classroom. These activities include camping, community service, and entrepreneurship to complement educational opportunities, expanding a girl’s potential. “For a long time, Parkway has supported Girl Scouts, and Girl Scouts have added to the work Parkway stands for,” said Dr. Keith Marty, Superintendent of Parkway School District. “We’re proud to have community

organizations who support the development of young people.”

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and Parkway are both committed to preparing today’s youth for success in an evolving workforce. Through programs focused on STEM, money management, and socio-emotional well being, GSEM and Parkway collaborate to help students build a foundation of problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. These essential skills are vital for girl’s future careers and personal growth. Parkway encourages its students to take advantage of opportunities from organizations like Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Their support is evident as Dr. Marty has served on GSEM’s Board of Directors for the last six years. “As the world continues to change, one constant is our relationship with organizations like Girl Scouts who continually work with a wide range of ages, skills, and backgrounds to develop young citizens,” said Dr. Marty.

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All Girls Everywhere

G irl Scouts have been redefining what’s possible for girls since the organization was founded in 1912. As our society evolves and changes with each decade, so do the needs of girls. While our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, was advocating for society to see the value in leadership development programs for young girls, Girl Scouts in the 21st century must instead focus on re-imagining the traditional Girl Scout experience and responding to impactful societal shifts due to growing youth socio-emotional challenges, decreased volunteerism and family financial constraints. Today, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri serves thousands of girls in schools across our 28-county jurisdiction through the following:

• Traditional volunteer-led troops • Community Troops, led by GSEM staff members in underserved areas • Outreach, in-classroom curriculum delivered in partnership with a school district to boys and girls to enhance emotional literacy and specialty troops including Girl Scout Beyond Bars Over the past year, the organization has focused on building a stronger foundation to support our current generation of Girl Scouts and their families. As a complement to our traditional programming, in areas like STEM, entrepreneurship, outdoors and life skills, girls can now participate in newly launched academic enrichment, mental health and workforce development

programming. These increase critical competencies that promote lifelong success. These robust programming experiences are the first-of-their kind across Girl Scout councils nationwide and support girls with the competencies needed to become strong leaders of tomorrow. By equipping girls with the necessary building blocks of resiliency, courage, empathy, compassion and empowerment Girl Scouts is propelling them to make an impact and positively contribute to driving economic growth and increase social mobility for their families, communities and beyond.

New Holistic Program Opportunities • College Entrance Exam Preparation • Educational Outreach and Workforce Professional Development • Mental Health Programming and Support • College and Career Planning • Community Partnership Programming

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CHANGEMAKERS

Using Resources Wisely

A Commitment to the Next Generation of Female Leaders As a longtime proponent for financial and high-quality early childhood education, PNC has provided extensive programmatic support for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s money management programs for more than a decade. Committed to helping local families reach their financial goals, PNC invests in leadership development by empowering Girl Scouts to develop crucial financial literacy skills that will pave the way for their financial wellness into adulthood.

PNC deeply values the sustainability, growth, and economic development of the regions they serve, and Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s work is integral to developing the pipeline for future female business leaders. By learning to set financial goals, create budgets, handle money and navigate business challenges now, these young women are preparing for their futures. Community investment, including local sponsorships, is essential to PNC’s commitment to Greater St. Louis. PNC helps create cherished traditions for the community, such as The Great Forest Park Balloon Race (pictured on the left), and professional development and mentorship experiences through GSEM’s Women’s Leadership Network. Since its inception, PNC has served as the lead sponsor for GSEM’s Women’s Leadership Network. “As a member of the Women’s Leadership Network Steering Committee, I recognize that the next generation of our region’s business leaders can benefit significantly from positive, approachable role models,” said Crystal Barker, Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, PNC Bank. “At the same time, professional women thrive in an environment that inspires them to be successful. The Women’s Leadership Network helps address this dual objective by providing members with the opportunity to expand their personal networks, celebrate their accomplishments and mentor future leaders.”

Crystal Barker, Vice President, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, PNC Bank—Certified Women’s Business Advocate

With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Crystal works with local businesses to help deliver insightful banking solutions and is committed to supporting the achievement of women financial decision-makers. In addition to her role with GSEM’s Women’s Leadership Network, Crystal recently joined as a Board Member for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. “Girl Scouts is an organization that holds a special place in my heart, and I can trace some of my earliest—and happiest—memories to my time as a Girl Scout Brownie,” said Crystal. “These experiences helped me develop confidence and work ethic— qualities that have been foundational to the success and fulfillment I’ve achieved in my career as a banker. That’s why I want to help ensure that girls throughout our region have access to the formative experiences Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri offers.”

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Leaving A Legacy: Jim and Merry Mosbacher

J im and Merry Mosbacher know the value of good leadership and they are on a mission to develop and support leaders in underresourced areas, especially for the benefit of youth across our region. As native St. Louisans, the Mosbachers are passionate philanthropists who purposefully direct their generous giving to local organizations that make a difference in moving the needle on leadership development, including Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. Jim and Merry want to uplift the young girls of eastern Missouri and help provide them with access to quality education, leadership training, and service opportunities. Merry knows firsthand the power of the Girl Scout leadership experience. She was first introduced to the organization as a Girl Scout Brownie, where she was always the top seller in her troop for the Girl Scout Cookie Program, through which she developed an entrepreneurial mindset and lifelong skills. When Merry retired in 2019, she was the most tenured female partner at Edward Jones, with a career that spanned 38 years—personal growth that she attributes to her earliest years in Girl Scouts. “I applied the skills I learned in Girl Scouts throughout college and my career,” said Merry. “Today I can walk into a room and have a conversation with a perfect stranger, and I think part of that maturity emerged as a young girl because of the opportunities Girl Scouts gave me.” Looking towards the future, Jim and Merry hope that the Girl Scouts of today will make a difference and contribute to society, ultimately benefiting from the impactful programs available to them. They believe the organization’s momentum and evolution will continue to carry Girl Scouts forward as GSEM stays relevant to girls’ needs, shaping a brighter future. “Everything evolves and Girl Scouts has evolved as well, while staying relevant to what the needs of youth are today,” said Jim. “Through Girl Scouting, girls will develop these crucial leadership skills and learn how to appreciate what they have and what they can do for themselves and others.”

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The Golden Standard Emery Corley, a former troop leader, supported five Girl Scouts on their Gold Award and continues uplifting eastern Missouri Girl Scouts today.

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G old Award Girl Scouts are big thinkers, problem solvers and world changers—and one of their biggest champions is Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri volunteer, Emery Corley. Emery has devoted the last decade of his life to guiding and supporting the leadership journey of five exceptional young women, including his daughter, Katie. “The Gold Award is a lifetime achievement that young women can use to their advantage throughout the rest of their lives,” said Emery “Not only does it showcase their leadership abilities to future educational institutions and employers, but I also think it’s the path to keep older girls involved in Girl Scouts.” Emery became involved in Girl Scouts 10 years ago as an assistant troop leader for his daughter’s fifth-grade troop. He then took over as troop leader when the Girl Scouts entered high school and merged with another troop. Some of the favorite activities among the troop included spending time at camp, participating in April Showers and attending Girl Scout Sunday. Due to his resounding success supporting Girl Scouts on their path to earning the Gold Award, Emery was approached to serve

as a mentor on the Gold Award Committee, a position where he can continue to help other Girl Scouts pursue their Highest Awards. “Mr. Corley helped us every step of the way with our Gold Award projects,” said Tanvi Kulkarni, Girl Scout alum. “We had regular meetings for our awards, talking about our progress and our goals. He helped us create a proposal, plan for all the necessary steps, and ultimately complete the Gold Award.” In this role, Emery reviews final project reports and mentors Girl Scouts throughout the Gold Award process. The mentors work one-on-one with a specific Girl Scout to ensure their proposal meets all requirements and guidelines. They will support the Girl Scout by brainstorming project ideas, providing feedback, sharing resources on the issue being addressed, and offering guidance when challenges arise. Improving opportunities for older Girl Scouts fuel Emery’s continued passion for and involvement with the organization. He is excited about what the future will bring for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri.

strides and efforts being made to ensure the Gold Award process is accessible to all girls in our region,” said Emery. “The expansion of programs for our older girls is remarkable because I think that’s a more challenging demographic to reach.” When asked what advice he would share with other Girl Scout volunteers who are just starting out on their journey, Emery expressed the importance of attending district, neighborhood and volunteer meetings and reaching out to peers for help. Along the way, Emery continued to develop his leadership skills with Girl Scouts. Now retired, Emery’s career spanned more than 30 years as a corporate attorney for a commercial finance company and a private practice. However, he had a different vision for his leadership within Girl Scouts. “I probably thought I had good leadership skills, but the difference in Girl Scouts for me is that I see Girl Scouts as an organization for girls led by women,” said Emery. “They don’t need me to be the leader, but I can be helpful. And with that, that’s the way I lead.”

“In my role on the Gold Award Committee, I see the intentional

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TRAILBLAZER

June McAllister Fowler Five Questions With...

June McAllister Fowler retired in 2021 after having a diverse and successful career portfolio spanning the government, corporate and non-profit sectors. As senior vice president of communications, marketing and public affairs, Fowler led internal, external and public policy communications and government and community relations efforts on behalf of BJC HealthCare. Prior to joining BJC, Fowler was senior director of communications and community affairs for Mallinckrodt. She began her career as an urban planner with St. Louis County government, ultimately serving as director of the Department of Planning. Fowler earned her master’s degree in urban affairs from Washington University in St. Louis, and completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Throughout Fowler’s career, she set an example of compassionate leadership and community service, evidenced by her dedication to many community volunteer roles. Fowler’s involvement with Girl Scouts spans over four decades in many roles including troop leader, board chair and the $50 million Her Future is Our Future Comprehensive Campaign committee member. Fowler has received a number of awards in recognition of her leadership and service, most recently being the recipient of the 2022 FOCUS Leadership Award. Retired, Senior Vice President, Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs BJC Healthcare Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri knows who we are and what we are focused on and that is the growth, support and development of girls and young women. It is a mission that serves not only our members but the communities where our members live, work and play. It is also fun at all levels of membership—from Daisy to Ambassador to adult volunteer. Because I was a volunteer, I fulfilled my childhood wish of being a Girl Scout. ” “

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1 What inspired you to become involved with GSEM? My involvement began with a childhood wish. Growing up in the 1960s, I so wanted to be a Girl Scout Brownie, but couldn’t because it was the days of troop meetings immediately after school with moms as leaders. The moms in my neighborhood worked and their schedules did not allow them to serve as troop leaders. Fast forward 17 years and an appeal is made over several Sundays at my church for a new Junior troop leader. After hoping someone would heed the call, I remembered my childhood wish. Not wanting any girl to not have the ability to be in a troop, I raised my hand, got trained and served as a leader for over 20 years. 2 Can you share a memorable experience as Board Chair that reinforced your commitment to the organization? There are many, but the honor of presiding over Representative Assembly where the volunteers— also known as the heart and soul of Girl Scouts—came together to move our organization forward, tackle tough issues with humility and commitment to mission, and celebrate one another was always a highlight. A very close second would be attending Gold Award Ceremonies. I was so inspired by the young women, their projects, and their focus on community betterment. 3 What do you believe are the most important skills or values that GSEM helps young women develop? The knowledge that they have the power to make a positive difference, individually and collectively. And that working together and understanding that there are several ways to approach an issue are skills that will help them navigate many aspects of life. I also think the foundational

value of teamwork is too often glossed over, but I have found that valuing teamwork and the team will get you further faster. 4

As a trailblazer in the St. Louis community, what challenges did you face in your career or volunteer work, and how were you empowered to keep striving for your goals? I think like anyone who juggles family, career and volunteer work there never seemed to be enough hours in the day. I realized pretty early that the concept of work-life balance was a misnomer. For me, it has been more of a work life-volunteer venn diagram. Each has influenced the other and sometimes a reset for each was necessary. For example, while I may have wanted to cook dinner every night, I realized that ‘want’ was setting me up for failure and required that I set more reasonable expectations—thus Thursday pizza nights were born. Fortunately, I married someone who is as committed to working to make the community better as I am and we tried to instill the same in our now very adult children. There has been much joy in the journey as we worked to achieve our goals.

5 What words would you share with someone to motivate them to get involved as a volunteer to support the purpose and mission of GSEM? I actually owe my career trajectory to volunteering that has its deepest roots in Girl Scouting. I looked for my first job right out of graduate school, but the other two came from serving in volunteer roles. I am forever thankful to former Board Chair Sue Clancy, who asked me to join a Girl Scout strategic planning committee. I said yes because I so believed in the values of our organization. However, serving led to exposure to civic and corporate leaders that might not have otherwise happened.

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ALUM NOTES Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri

Dawn Kotva, 7 years in Girl Scouts Dawn, the Chief Operating Officer at MTM, Inc., also serves as the Board Chair for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Board of Directors. She

is passionate about supporting all Girl Scouts and is excited to have participated in the National CEO/Board Chair conference in October. She enjoys meeting leadership from other councils and learning more about what is going on around the movement.

Kelli Risse, 3 years in Girl Scouts Kelli Risse is the CEO of Rise Up and Live Wellness, as well as a speaker, consultant and executive coach. She is in the process of writing a four-book series that helps high achievers transform into high performers by providing practical, easy-to-implement tips across four key areas: Mindset Mastery, Time Management & Flow, Self-Care and Stress Management, and Leadership & Relationship Building. The Succeed with Ease series is scheduled to be released in December 2024. Kelli also recently celebrated the release of the 100th episode of her Winning in Business podcast. Kelli is a member of GSEM’s Women’s Leadership Network and a mentor for the International Mentoring Program (IMP), Programming Co-Chair of Professional Women’s Alliance (PWA) and President-Elect of St. Louis National Speakers Association.

Ashley Ellis, 11 years in Girl Scouts Ashley currently serves as a Dropout Prevention Specialist and dedicates many hours each week as a Girl Scout volunteer in her role as co-leader for

Amy Feese, 5 years in Girl Scouts Amy has spent over a decade teaching local culinary students at The Culinary Institute of St. Louis at Hickey College, East Central College, St. Charles Community College, and Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. She joined the Schnucks Cooking School in 2018 and later received her MBA from Webster University in 2019. Amy has a true love of teaching, learning, and service. Her focus is on creating a life she is proud of, full of love, learning, and amazing food. Troop 992. Recently, Ashley graduated with her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Lindenwood University. In addition to GSEM, Ashley also volunteers with the organization Black Girls Do STEM.

Let us know what you are up to! Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri alums who want to be featured in an upcoming edition of SOAR Magazine should send alum notes and life updates to communications@girlscoutsem.org . Always a Girl Scout

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Morgan Carnes Evans, 3 years in Girl Scouts Morgan is a Membership Manager for Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, specializing in support to the Community Troop Program. Morgan also chairs GSEM Employee Advisory Council and formerly served as a Community Engagement Manager for District 6. Morgan serves her community in a variety of ways including positions on the Board of Directors for Peter and Paul Community Services, Advisory Board for the Miss Missouri Volunteer Pageant and a volunteer for the Missouri Miss Amazing Organization. Morgan celebrated her wedding to Terrance Evans this November.

Laura Larrabee, 5 years in Girl Scouts Laura is the Director of SDIT Business Operations at Charter Communications and has spent the last 11 years as a Girl Scout volunteer. She is troop leader of an older girl, multi-level troop, an assistant coach for the Fruity Loops FTC Robotics team and a USA Archery Level II Instructor. Laura was recently re-elected to a two-year term on the Board Directors for Pride St. Charles where she serves as Treasurer and is also a foster volunteer for Caped Crusaders Cat Rescue.

Jazmyn Ferguson, 8 years in Girl Scouts Jazmyn graduated in May 2024 with her Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School. She recently passed the Missouri Bar Exam and has been sworn in by the Missouri Supreme Court to practice law in the state of Missouri. Currently, Jazmyn is an associate attorney with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. Jamyn is a University of Missouri College of Business Recent Alumni Associate Board Member and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Saint Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter. Jazmyn continues to stay involved with Girl Scouts in her role as the President Engagement for GSEM’s Young Professional’s Association.

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REWIND

GSEM Archives

This photo from 1937 shows Girl Scout Mariners participating in a swimming race at Camp Cedarledge. Girl Scout Mariners discover and develop their water-sport skills through canoeing, sailing and swimming. From mastering canoeing strokes to navigating a sailboat as a team, Mariner Girl Scouts conquer the open waters through this special interest program. For the past 70 years, Girl Scout Mariners have set sail in ships of six or more, either as an existing troop or as individual Girl Scouts and volunteers, while still maintaining membership in their existing troops. Summer GAM (Gathering All Mariners) remains a popular camp today. Check out the photo on the next page to see current Girl Scouts participating in the 2024 program.

Girl Scout Camp By The Numbers 2024

12,827 Camp Experiences

1,863 Overnight Campers

1,886 Day Campers

7,579 Troop Campers

3 Camp Properties

8 Weeks of Summer Fun

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