Imagine….Framing the past, picturing the future

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways

Delegate Education

January 24, 2009

Girl Scout MissionGirl Scout MissionGirl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and

character who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouting ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar la confianza en si mismas, el valor y los principios para

hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.

Girl Scout Promise

On 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 word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one's spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word "God" with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.

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

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Purpose A meeting of the delegates of the Girl

Scout Council of Central New York for ongoing information and education to

impact the legal vote to merge

Delegates:

Elected Service Unit Representatives

Board of Directors

Board Development Committee

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• Group Exercise

• Presentation- Sue Stewart, CEO

• Governance- Laura Madelone, 1st Vice President, Board of Directors

• Followup

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Group Exercise

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GSUSA Core Business Strategies

• World’s best integrated personal leadership development program differentiated by grade level, which defines activities and outcomes and offers flexible ways to participate.

• Nimble, state-of-the-art system for volunteerism. • Increased contributed income to fund a vibrant Girl Scout

Movement. • Compelling, contemporary brand to transform the Girl Scout image • Effective organizational structure and democratic governance

system that enhance decisiveness, speed of action and use of resources

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Bold Brand StrategyNew Volunteer Systems

New ProgramExperience

Philanthropy/Funding for Girls

Streamlined Structure & Improved Governance

Girl ScoutGirl ScoutMissionMission

Girl Scouts Strategic Priorities Girl Scouts Strategic Priorities

What drives our economic

engine?

What can we be best in the

world at?

What are we most

passionate about?

Going from GOOD TO GREAT Going from Good to Great Going from Good to Great

ChallengesChallenges• Growth in diverse

communities

• Population shifts

• Competition

• Change in family dynamics

• Expectations from funders

Transformation Imperative for Transformation Imperative for SuccessSuccess

Given where we are today, we face a

challenge of transformation.

Incrementalism will not get us there!

Alignment Positions All Councils To:Alignment Positions All Councils To:

• Expand program delivery to more girls

• Attract adequate funding

• Achieve brand consistency

• Respond to population shifts

Research In Support of AlignmentResearch In Support of Alignment

• Internal nationwide analyses

• External research on strategic restructuring

Building A High Capacity Council

– Leadership that inspires, prioritizes, makes decisions, provides direction and innovates

– Is adaptive and exhibits a high degree of flexibility– Exhibits seamless integration and coordination of

effort among departments, programs and services– Designs and implements superior organizational

functions that maximize services for its members and constituents

 

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Leveraging Our StrengthsLeveraging Our Strengths

• History

• Scale

• People

• Expertise

• Brand

Imagine…

The Future State

Girl Scouts

Of

NYPENN Pathways

** June 2009**

Alignment partners: county jurisdiction

– Thousand Islands: St Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis– Foothills: Oneida, Madison, Herkimer– Central New York: Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland– Indian Hills: Chenango, Broome, Delaware, Otsego– Seven Lakes: Wayne, Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca,

Yates, Allegany, Steuben, Chemung, Schuyler, Tompkins, Tioga, Tioga (Pa.), Bradford (Pa.)

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NYPENN Pathways

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Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways

• GSUSA Board vote August 26, 2006: Re-alignment and Core Strategies

• CRC selected and work begins

• GSCCNY Board approves good faith and letter of agreement –May 2008

• New Name- Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways

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Council Alignment Committee

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Next Steps Alignment

• Day One anticipated June 2009

• Work of the Council Realignment Committee and all subcommittees • continues with integration of council work and activities.

» New CEO: recruitment and hire- February 2009

» Location of CEO office to be determined based on a variety of components

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• Board Resolutions February 2009: – Agreement and Plan of Merger– Articles of Incorporation– Bylaws resolution

• Delegate vote – Agreement and Plan to Merge– Bylaws– Single slate board

• Ongoing work of CAC: Developing combined workplace culture for staff and volunteers

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CELEBRATION: Framing our past….picturing our future

Sunday May 17 at Camp Hoover

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Day One

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways

Girl Scout Leadership Program

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Discover

Connect+

Take Action

Leadership

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Governance

• GSCCNY Bylaws

• Agreement and Plan of Merger

• Article of Incorporation

• GS NYPENN Pathways Bylaws

• Board

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Questions

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The volunteer value

• Your commitment and passion to the Girl Scout Movement are indispensable.

• We value and celebrate your dedication and ask you to join us as we embark on our newest adventure.

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Additional Information

www.gsccny.org

• Complete powerpoint presentation- Delegate Section•Alignment update

•National Council feedback•GSCCNY: Our Promise- goals and budget for 08-09

Girl Scout MissionGirl Scout MissionGirl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and

character who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouting ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar la confianza en si mismas, el valor y los principios para

hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.