2021 Annual Report

Letter from the President and CEO

As Girl Scouts, we know that every day brings new adventures and exciting experiences. 2021 continued to present opportunities that encouraged us to show our perseverance and resilience as well as our strength and innovation.

The mission of Girl Scouts remained our compass and guide through the year’s adventures and uncertainties. As we continued through a hybrid world of virtual and in-person activities, we leveraged our strengths and talents to deliver our core pillar programs of Entrepreneurship, Outdoors, STEM, and Life Skills across our 67 counties. Girl Scouts welcomed the adventure – they raised their hands, stepped up to challenges, and displayed true commitment to making the world a better place.

A Girl Scout challenges by choice – and opportunities grow from each adventure. Girl Scouts provides a safe space where girls can map their mindset and set their path forward. Now, more than ever, girls need all the adventures of Girl Scouts.

Camp was a well-earned retreat – we safely welcomed girls back, and we were reminded how much we need outdoor experiences. Girl Scout adventures expanded beyond our camps - girls dedicated their time and talent toward Highest Awards, stretched their minds with STEM programs, and strategized as troops to set ambitious Cookie goals.

We are incredibly proud of where Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is today – relevant, resilient, and ready to provide a map of positive experiences for our girls. It is up to them to choose their own adventure, to determine their path, to discover their true north.

We are confident that Girl Scouts will give them the adventures of a lifetime and a lifetime of adventure.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road serves communities in 66 counties in northern, central, and eastern Kentucky and 1 county in Ohio. We are fully dedicated to sharing the Girl Scout leadership experience with all girls – regardless of background, geography, or financial situation – so they may reach their fullest potential.

We believe that girls built with Girl Scouts’ guiding principles of courage, confidence, and character make the world a better place.

Launched in 2021, the Teen Advisory Committee brings together older girls to discuss ideas and advise the CEO and GSKWR staff about new opportunities for teens and girls. TAC meetings focus on public speaking, communication strategy, and board service and governance. TAC members work as volunteers for special projects and events and act as ambassadors for GSKWR in their communities and throughout the council. Interested? Apply today!

GSKWR’s newest location at Ashland Town Center creates a destination center with innovative and accessible programs and a retail shop experience. Girls, volunteers, Board members, staff, and supporters joined the two-day opening celebration. From patch programs to cookie kiosks, Girl Scouts’ Ashland Town Center location is a one-stop shop!

Our Town Hall with the CEO series shared highlights and encouraged conversation during 2021’s changing landscape. Topics for these virtual Town Halls included Service Delivery (November 21, 2020), Diversity-Equity-Inclusion (January 23, 2021), and the Volunteer Experience (May 15, 2021). GSKWR’s Annual Business Meeting (March 16, 2021) and Delegate Business Meeting (September 16, 2021) rounded out our governance meetings.

Volunteers

Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road’s 1,583 volunteers dedicate themselves to sharing experiences, creating adventures, and seeing girls succeed. Each volunteer is the Who that makes the Why happen. As a Troop Leader, Cookie Manager, or Camp kitchen helper – long-time or short-term – legacy or new arrival, each and every volunteer plays a crucial role in GSKWR’s success. Thank you!

Training

Volunteers met the moment and attended online and in-person training opportunities – including 43 in-person sessions, OWL (Our Weekend of Learning) Training at Camp Judy Layne, 71 live Zoom training sessions, and 35 on-demand gsLearn training courses. Nearly 1,300 volunteer modules were completed through gsLearn.

GSKWR held its second annual council-wide, virtual Service Unit Team Training for volunteers. More than 54 participants attended sessions focused on APD programming, recruitment, best banking practices, leadership, and more.

GSKWR launched a 6-part Zoom series – Volunteer to Lead: Leading as a New Volunteer – to provide training, support, and connections for new leaders. Series’ topics include Girl Scout traditions, gsLearn, camp, and the Volunteer Tool Kit.

Celebrating

On April 24, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road gathered virtually to celebrate its volunteers and community partners and to say a heartfelt thank you for their support and dedication during a challenging year.

141 Participants - 19 Volunteer Awards - 4 Community Partner Awards

Governor and First Lady Beshear

Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road volunteers received a special thank you message from Kentucky’s Governor and First Lady during the virtual Volunteer Awards Ceremony.

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Many of us know that Girl Scouts promotes progression – Daisy to Ambassador, day camps to backpacking overnights, girl member to alum. Each experience encourages girls to try, to learn from mistakes, to celebrate challenges. Girl Scouts’ mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character connects each girl, through every moment and memory, to a sisterhood of Girl Scouts 110 years strong!

Even – or especially – during a pandemic, Girl Scout sisterhood is even more valuable. This past year, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road created connections for Girl Scout alums to connect as sisters – on a Zoom cooking demonstration, a special day to hike the hills at a favorite camp, or a reunion weekend with camp staff alums, complete with campfire and singdown, of course!

New this year, GSKWR graduating seniors were invited to attend an Alum Welcome day during OWL Weekend at Camp Judy Layne. The girls gathered with GSKWR alum, Ericka Harney, and shared insights and experiences about their Girl Scout journeys as well as their goals for the future. Following a group lunch, the seniors were welcomed into the sisterhood of Girl Scout Alums by GSKWR volunteers attending OWL Weekend with a special Bridging to Adults Ceremony. Alums stood to read the words of the Girl Scout Law and sang On My Honor to welcome their newest alum sisters.

GSKWR looks forward to building its alum opportunities with new Girl Scout alum groups and activities – any and all are welcome. As generations of Girl Scout alums know – once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout!

Learn more about GSKWR’s alum program

Every box of Girl Scout Cookies supports both girl initiative and our local communities – and helps the next generation of female leaders develop skills in goal setting, money management, and business ethics. Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is incredibly proud of the dedication, hard work, and savvy skills of all the girls that participated in the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program.

In a Cookie season with many challenges, these girls were resourceful and fully committed to the entrepreneurial spirit of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Thank you to everyone who supported the next generation of female leaders and the opportunities that Cookie earnings make possible.

$3,059,186 total gross Cookie Program proceeds
609,648 boxes of cookies sold with $484,187 total troop proceeds
253 boxes sold per girl – a 12% increase!
$25,000 of cookies donated through Operation Sweet Treat and donated to National Reserves and Troop Island

Congratulations to the Cookie Entrepreneurs who sold more than 1,000 boxes!

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Fionna Lawrence, Troop 2799 - 2627 boxes

Abigail Field, Troop 2028 - 2582 boxes

Rebekah Grace, Troop 2028 - 2438 boxes

Leilani Richardson, Troop 1133 - 2388 boxes

Dusti Rose, Toop 5136 - 2093 boxes

Allison Anderson, Troop 7203 - 2073 boxes

Cacee VonHandorf, Troop 1984 - 2067 boxes

Regan Kenner, Troop 2798 - 2047 boxes

Gloria Hendrickson, Toop 2515 - 2042 boxes

Abby Woodrum, Troop 7326 - 2038 boxes

Brooklyn Skaggs, Toop 1776 - 2030 boxes

Savanna Huffman, Troop 246 - 2028 boxes

Addison Stafford, Toop 2851 - 2017 boxes

Sophia Cruz, Troop 89 - 2016 boxes

Lillian Bay, Troop 7150 - 2001 boxes

Whitley Mayfield, Troop 2028 - 1830 boxes

Molly Schwarber, Troop 1984 - 1705 boxes

Katelynn Sayre, Troop 2217 - 1671 boxes

Kayla Hawkins, Troop 1178 - 1663 boxes

Reygan Zimmerman, Troop 7075 - 1600 boxes

Eileen Varakin, Troop 2217 - 1571 boxes

Riley Kenner, Troop 2798 - 1552 boxes

Gwendolyn Crabtree, Troop 2899 - 1537 boxes

Victoria Whalen, Troop 7326 - 1533 boxes

Helen Brennen, Troop 1391 - 1531 boxes

Milica Jankovic, Toop 5212 - 1522 boxes

Anna Iwankovitsch, Troop 1178 - 1506 boxes

Chloe Kuebel, Troop 2040 - 1505 boxes

Patricia Grimm, Troop 2851 - 1500 boxes

Katey Middleton, Troop 5319 - 1500 boxes

Olivia Tussey, Troop 5185 - 1500 boxes

Faith Lankheit, Troop 2502 - 1500 boxes

Wynter Wilson, Troop 1776 - 1500 boxes

Zoey Payton, Troop 2082 - 1416 boxes

Lucy Lowe, Troop 2799 - 1377 boxes

Mia Buezo, Troop 2082 - 1369 boxes

Katie Shreve, Troop 2101 - 1357 boxes

Martina Cooper, Troop 1608 - 1323 boxes

Aliyah Schwalbach, Troop 5811 - 1311 boxes

Sophia Mathis, Troop 2082 - 1310 boxes

Beverly Goodwill, Troop 7088 - 1303 boxes

Emma Creelman, Troop 7088 - 1303 boxes

Ella Lowe, Troop 2799 - 1247 boxes

Julia Weitkamp, Troop 818 - 1226 boxes

Kara Bill, Troop 7108 - 1202 boxes

Madison Brooks, Troop 2573 - 1200 boxes

Cheyanne Taylor, Troop 2899 - 1195 boxes

Clara Jamison, Troop 1801 - 1175 boxes

Kacie Bowman, Troop 5811 - 1161 boxes

Aaliyah Webster, Troop 5811 - 1137 boxes

Caroline Farley, Troop 2899 - 1125 boxes

Ava Rorie, Troop 2154 - 1109 boxes

Emily Francis, Troop 2028 - 1098 boxes

Jada Campbell, Troop 7108 - 1082 boxes

Katherine Fischer, Troop 1984 - 1080 boxes

Lydia Saunders, Troop 2999- 1078 boxes

Isabella-Rose Hays, Troop 2034 - 1074 boxes

Kiersten Bennett, Troop 7217 - 1071 boxes

Natalia Rorie, Troop 2154 - 1068 boxes

Danica Thacker, Troop 1984 - 1063 boxes

Rosa Glover, Troop 2351 - 1062 boxes

Sofiya Barr. Troop 1801 - 1049 boxes

Sara Baldwin, Troop 5188 - 1047 boxes

Addison Brown, Troop 5185 - 1043 boxes

Kenley May, Troop 2508 - 1041 boxes

McKenzie Thomas, Troop 2238 - 1040 boxes

Waverly Lickliter, Troop 2884 - 1040 boxes

Marcy Stevens, Troop 71 - 1040 boxes

Gianna Folcarelli, Troop 1984 - 1039 boxes

Emersen Whiteley, Troop 7075 - 1036 boxes

Jorrin Whiteley, Troop 7075 - 1036 boxes

Arrieana van Rhyn Troop 5347 - 1036 boxes

Cloe Gilbert, Troop 7192 - 1032 boxes

Taylor Hayden, Troop 2215 - 1030 boxes

Kelsey Wilson, Troop 973 - 1029 boxes

Erica Sizemore, Troop 906 - 1028 boxes

Isabella Roark, Troop 5184 - 1028 boxes

Ruby Miller, Troop 1133 - 1025 boxes

Skyler Gearhart, Troop 5234 - 1022 boxes

Annabella Steele, Troop 2884 - 1020 boxes

Spencer Hayden, Troop 2215 - 1020 boxes

Roxane Burcham, Troop 89 - 1019 boxes

Amber Bowden, Troop 2028 - 1018 boxes

Shannon Sizemore, Troop 906 - 1018 boxes

Jocelyn Giordano, Troop 1799 - 1018 boxes

Mikayla Horn, Troop 7097 - 1017 boxes

Skylar Varney, Troop 1984 - 1016 boxes

Ashley Price. Troop 2027 - 1016 boxes

Saaya Patel, Troop 2217 - 1016 boxes

Charlie Hatton, Troop 2028 - 1015 boxes

Ashlynne Wind, Troop 1310 - 1015 boxes

Olivia Weaver, Troop 5364 - 1014 boxes

McKenna Bay, Troop 7150 - 1013 boxes

Olivia Birdwell, Troop 2372 - 1011 boxes

Anastasija Jankovic, Troop 5212 - 1010 boxes

Carolyn Kirst, Troop 465 - 1009 boxes

Willow Turner, Troop 2215 - 1008 boxes

Hailey Harris, Troop 2319 - 1006 boxes

Bridget Brennen, Troop 1930 - 1005 boxes

Aubrey David, Troop 850 - 1003 boxes

Liliana Dillon, Troop 1100 - 1002 boxes

Nya Howell, Troop 2372 - 1001 boxes

Sofia Linwick, Troop 5364 - 1001 boxes

Felicity Messer, Troop 5319 - 1000 boxes

Haylee Nordmeyer, Troop 7186 - 1000 boxes

Penny Mulberry, Troop 5136 - 1000 boxes

Sierra Johnson, Troop 5136 - 1000 boxes

Trinity Spoonamore, Troop 5136 - 1000 boxes

Marrena Dotson, Troop 7268 - 1000 boxes

Celebrate the good times of a great Cookie season with this video -

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In October 2017, Troop 1984 sent six girls to the Girl Scout National Convention in Columbus, Ohio. For the girls and moms in attendance, it was a transformative experience. So many positive female role models inspired and encouraged the girls to dream big. At the closing ceremonies, the announcement was made for the 2020 convention location – Orlando, Florida. All of Troop 1984 agreed, “We are going!”

Bringing the exciting news back to their Girl Scout sisters, the troop decided to dedicate their Cookie Program proceeds over the next three years to the Disney Convention budget. Motivated, the girls doubled their per girl average to 469 cookie boxes in 2018. The next year, it increased even more to 650 packages per girl. In 2019, total sales for Troop 1984 exceeded 10,000 boxes. In 2020, Troop 1984’s total sales ended at 13,859, and nine girls sold more than 1,000 boxes each. Their Disney Convention Cookie goal was in reach!

In the summer of 2020, Girl Scout National Convention in Orlando was cancelled – and Troop 1984 was crushed. Resourceful and creative, troop leader Shannon Natale researched group pricing and determined that, with a successful 2021 Cookie Season, both girls and moms could still make the trip to Disney. Troop 1984 attacked their 2021 Cookie goals – with masks, hand sanitizer, and new contactless display strategies, the girls focused on cookie booths, online sales, and even a drive-thru sale – and sold 13,410 boxes during a pandemic!

October 10, 2021, 14 Girl Scouts from Troop 1984 arrived at Disney World with their Girl Scout sisters and parents and had the trip of a lifetime. Over four years, they crushed their Cookie goals and covered plane travel, park tickets, and accommodations. Their goal: an adventure-filled trip of a lifetime with their Girl Scout sisters. The best part: the opportunity to work hard, play hard, and feel the pride of what they accomplished together.

Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road was so excited to welcome girls (and adults!) back to camp. Both Camp Judy Layne and Camp Shawano were filled with curious campers for 100 days of outdoor adventures.

Camp Judy Layne safely welcomed resident campers who hiked, swam, canoed, rappelled, and spelunked. Camp Shawano hosted two weeks of day campers, plus special Saturday sessions throughout the summer. Every day at camp was filled with adventure – creating confidence and capability for every camper.

268 campers experienced five week-long and three 3-day resident camp sessions and two troop-family sessions at Camp Judy Layne.

116 adventurers attended climbing days at both Camp Shawano and Camp Judy Layne.

143 campers enjoyed Camp Shawano’s Day Camps and Saturday programs, such as Brownie Home Scientist and Junior Animal Habitats.

The Friends of Camp Shawano and Sherry Crose of The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels gathered at Camp Shawano to dedicate three cabins at the Red Bud unit. The Sisters Cabin, the Friends Cabin, and the Colonels Cabin will welcome campers, encourage independence, and inspire adventure for generations of campers.

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In its second year as a national Girl Scouts of the USA initiative, Girl Scouts Love State Parks encouraged girls to explore more and connect with nature to earn the Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch. September 10th – 12th, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road welcomed 112 Girl Scouts for outdoor experiences and adventures at Breaks Interstate Park, Carter Caves State Resort Park, and Cumberland Falls Resort State Park. Activities included hikes, rappelling, nature activities, scavenger hunts, geocaching, stargazing, caving, and lots of outdoor fun!

We hope you will join us for Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2022 - September 10th & 11th!

For more than a century, Girl Scouts’ pillar programs have provided educational and exciting experiences for girls to explore, discover, create, experiment, and wonder - and have fun!

Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road responded to girls’ continued interests and utilized the assets of its camps and open spaces to provide outdoor as well as virtual programs, creating accessible spaces to bring Girl Scout programming to girls. GSKWR’s program team continued its patch-earning opportunities and badge workshops to offer 79 council-led programs and 18 partner-led programs.

Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road’s 16th annual GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) was also its first virtual GEMS and featured recorded and live sessions for 88 participants. Stephanie Johnson, NASA Engineer at Johnson Space Center, shared her experiences and insights as a woman in STEM. 30 volunteers from 11 organizations offered nine 30-minute workshops including Make Your Own Lava Lamp, Natural Fabric Dying, I’m Not Sick … My Pancreas is Just Lazy, The Pollinator Project, and The Pythagorean Cup. Four GEMS volunteers hosted a 30-minute chat takeover for girls to engage directly with STEAM experts and discover more about STEAM opportunities.

More than 1,200 online participants viewed the third annual Stand Beside Her panel, featuring local women leaders who shared their stories and discussed the national movement inspiring women and girls to create an inclusive culture of support and compassion. Hosted by Old School Coffee, moderator Christi McGuire guided the lively conversation with panelists Dr. Mia Farrell, entrepreneur and author Janet Holloway, Councilmember Lisa Higgins-Hord, and Gold Award Girl Scout Mary Lara Hardesty.

GSKWR partnered with the Boyd County Service Unit to host a virtual World Thinking Day event and welcomed 164 girl and adult participants from across the country. World Thinking Day 2021 celebrated what it means to be a peacebuilder and invited Girl Scouts to explore the globe and learn about cultural differences. A diverse panel of women – Elvia Lopez Bautista (Mexico), Nkechi Eze (Nigeria), Kate Sears (New Zealand), and Jennifer Young (Canada) – shared their international experiences and the cultures of their home countries. Participants wrote their own peace pledge to help foster global peace through Girl Scouting.

GSKWR provided enriching STEM learning experiences to 273 girls in Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin, and Pike counties.

84 girls completed STEM activities at home with the Think Outside the STEM Box Program, which included an activity guide and supplies.

138 girls participated in eight in-person STEM events including Science Action, Prisms and Rainbows, the Art of Illusion, and Think Like A Citizen Scientist at Armco Park in Ashland.

GSKWR provided fun and engaging STEM learning experiences for 163 girls at Rise STEM Academy for Girls, Northern Elementary, and Garrett Morgan Elementary as part of Fayette County Public Schools’ Summer Ignite program.

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Launched in September of 2020, Unstoppable Women brings together trailblazing women at the top of their fields and GSKWR older Girl Scouts for virtual conversations to educate and inspire all of us who are striving to represent the Girl Scout ideals of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road designed this virtual series to highlight extraordinary women who have influenced their local communities and shaped business and civic sectors and to create a generational dialogue for insight and inspiration.

From Olympians to basketball coaches, from rising entrepreneurs to business leaders, from world travelers to community advocates, GSKWR’s featured Unstoppable Women speakers have created vibrant conversations between girl and mentor and provided a forum for questions and curiosity. Unstoppable Women conversations feature topics of interest to women of all ages. To help engage and connect Girl Scouts to this program, GSKWR links these conversations with badges, journeys, and patches for girls at every level to discover and do more.

Girl Scouts are truly unstoppable! GSKWR is grateful to the women leaders who have shared their stories and experiences and who are investing in our future girl leaders. Please join us for future conversations – we know you will learn, laugh and leave the Unstoppable Women experience feeling inspired!

Click here to view the Unstoppable Women conversation with University of Kentucky Women's Basketball Coach Kyra Elzy and player Emma King.

The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards are awarded to Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador girls who display leadership while engaging in projects that benefit their communities. Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is confident that these remarkable young women will continue to lead among their peers and throughout their lives with true courage, confidence, and character.

Fourteen remarkable Girl Scouts were recognized in June 2021 for their Gold Award projects. They created vocabulary flashcards and mini puzzles for blind students, built bee houses with a video about bee ecology, and sewed 1,500 face masks for nursing home staff and residents. They crafted beds for shelter animals, created epilepsy care packages, and reclaimed needed outdoor space with a new school courtyard. They prepared and delivered meals for those in need and established a self-defense program with prevention awareness and hands-on defensive training. And close to our hearts, they improved GSKWR’s camps with Camp Caches, complete with skill builder kits for campers, and Camp Shawano’s amphitheater, for campers to express themselves freely and artistically.

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Troop 71 - Healthy Mind Bags

Katelyn Russell, Lawrenceburg

Marcy Stevens, Lawrenceburg

Sloan Mathews, Lawrenceburg

Caroline Cooper, Lawrenceburg

Jasmine Lange, Lawrenceburg

Troop 492 - World Thinking Day Event

Natalie Pesina, Winchester

Troop 701 - COVID-19 Masks for Woodford County High School

Anna Taylor, Versailles

Bailey Fouts, Versailles

Sarah Bradley, Versailles

Ashlyn Hood, Versailles

Ashlynn Gampper, Versailles

Troop 817 - Blessing Bags for Room in the Inn

Caroline Shane, Lexington

Troop 880 - The Comfort Keeper

Lydia Lynn, Lexington

Guadalupe Hernandez, Lexington

Galvan Gomez, Lexington

Troop 885 - Spread the Love, Not the Virus

Avery Maul, Lexington

Troop 1035 - Little Library

Addison Hill, Lancaster

Troop 1035 - Community Masks

Jillian Long, Lancaster

Troop 1178 - Fire Awareness Project

Anna Iwankovitsch, Georgetown

Lena Sophia Day, Georgetown

Troop 1572 - Farmers Market Pollinator Garden

Morgan Frazier, Lawrenceburg

Helaine Alsabrook, Lawrenceburg

Troop 1629 - Kentucky Equine Center

Sara Baker, Somerset

Troop 1776 - Fathers Are Important: A Fatherhood Initiative

Michele Branscum, Nancy

Troop 1799 - Bee Keeping

Anistyn Kenley, Georgetown

Troop 1799 - Royal Spring School Garden

Kamryn Camp, Georgetown

Haylie Robinson, Georgetown

Brooklyn Quint, Georgetown

Troop 1799 - Feral Cat Homes

Caeley LaPierre, Georgetown

Rhianna Illari, Georgetown

Elizabeth Anderson, Georgetown

Troop 1799 - Girl Scout Promise and Law Coloring Book

Jocelyn Giordano, Georgetown

Anna Warren, Georgetown

Troop 1799 - Falls Creek Campsite

Emily Shortridge, Georgetown

Troop 1806 - Camp Judy Lane Gaga Ball Pit

Lauren Burton, Richmond

Emmaline Dent, Richmond

Cayla Fox, Richmond

Sarah Kirkland, Richmond

Savannah Lynch, Richmond

Faith Fouse, Lancaster

Troop 1807 - Bats Aren't Blind

Maya Bhandari, Richmond

Lily Gardener, Berea

Amelia Lanier, Richmond

Troop 1830 - Little Free Pantry

Cecily Meteger, Crescent Springs

Taryn Frazier, Fort Mitchell

Troop 1830 - Catholic Charities Playground Project

Claire Mulcahy, Independence

Mia Zink, Independence

Evie Speakman, Independence

Troop 1913 - Walter Bradley Park Bird Nesting Bins

Autumn Davis, Midway

Troop 1913 - Midway Community Garden

Gemma Lynn Hagan, Midway

Troop 1984 - Pandemic Relief 2.0

Gianna Folcarelli, Alexandria

Molly Schwarber, Melbourne

Skylar Wiley, Alexandria

Whittney Gulley, Alexandria

Troop 1992 - Locker Room Redo

Bria Bauer, Dover

Karlee Mellenkamp, Maysville

Annie Corlis, Maysville

Avra Boggs, Maysville

Troop 2019 - Royal Springs Park Adoption Event

Kiera McClellan, Georgetown

Samantha Ohnheiser, Georgetown

Troop 2173 - Awareness Bookmarks

Claire Efaw, Independence

Jonna Lepisto, Independence

Renie DeMougin, Independence

Sydnie Marsh, Independence

Troop 7075 - No Baby Left Behind

Jorrin Whiteley, Georgetown

Emersen Whiteley, Georgetown

Reygan Zimmerman, Lexington

Troop 7082

Chloe Hillard, Lexington

Sarah Ebel, Lexington

Kaitlyn May, Lexington

Addison Hillard, Lexington

Troop 7083 - Little Library

Madeline Michaelis, Lexington

Abby Sparrow, Lexington

Troop 7097

Grace Morefield, Richmond

MiKayla Horn, Richmond

Troop 7248 - Art from Nature

Skylar Bowman, Frankfort

Troop 7332 - Helping My Community During the Pandemic

Emily Campbell, Alexandria

Troop 7355

Jax King, Lexington

Lauren Major, Lexington

Charlotte White, Lexington

Elinor Soult, Lexington

Kalli Salomon, Lexington

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Amy Parker, Versailles

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Troop 396 - Stand up to Bullies

Abigail Curtis, Monticello

Cota Berry, Monticello

Troop 396 - Girl Scouts Aren't Just Cookies and Board Games

Felicity Brown, Monticello

Troop 818 - Gnome Homes at Camp Shawano

Ally Kegebein, Lexington

Harper Faris, Lexington

Julia Weitkamp, Lexington

Kali Perry, Lexington

Averie Thomas, Lexington

Bella Taylor, Lexington

Sydney Bumgardener, Lexington

Caroline Segebarth, Lexington

Sophia Williams, Lexington

Eden Potterton, Lexington

Troop 868 - Firewood Storage at Camp Shawano

Ashlynn Stephens, Lexington

Flora Scifres, Lexington

Marla Huber, Lexington

Isabella Haynes, Lexington

Elsie Eastburn, Lexington

Christina Russey, Lexington

Troop 1178 - Care of God's Creatures

Josie Williams, Frankfort

Troop 2066 - Shelter Dog Toys

Mya Lincoln, Richmond

Troop 2020 - Give-A-Bear

Adrian Barrett, Georgetown

Kaylah Feldman, Georgetown

Emily Felinski, Georgetown

Audrey Forster, Georgetown

Maggie McMillin, Georgetown

Kherington Pierson, Georgetown

Nora Stormes, Georgetown

Abbie Weber, Georgetown

Troop 2215 - Brownie Wellness Series

Carrington Clark, Lexington

Taylor Hayden, Lexington

Emily Collins, Lexington

Kaelyn Shepherd, Lexington

Troop 2217

Katelynn Sayre, Richmond

Saaya Bhula, Richmond

Eileen Varakin, Richmond

Addison Neal, Richmond

Arabella Collier, Richmond

Grace Lafata, Richmond

Clare Wood, Richmond

Troop 2225 - Be a Bystander, Not a Bully

Lillie Brafford, Walton

Madeline Gatlin, Walton

Audrey Sherrard, Walton

Adilyn Wells, Walton

Caylee Holinka, Walton

Norah Hill, Walton

Troop 2290 - Masks for School Children

Darcy Cook, Lexington

Caroline Cook, Lexington

Audrey Elliot, Lexington

Stella Gooch, Lexington

Anna Claiborne, Lexington

Juliette Napier, Lexington

Troop 2610 - Birthday in a Bag

Abigail Copher, Mount Sterling

Callie Moore, Mount Sterling

Emma Coats, Mount Sterling

Kadie Goodpaster, Mount Sterling

Lauren Combs, Jeffersonville

Lexie Hatton, Mount Sterling

Ragan King, Mount Sterling

Sydney Hunt, Mount Sterling

Troop 2799 - Project Linus

Ella Lowe, Dayton

Bailey Mason, Independence

Troop 2884 - Spies in Disguise: Random Acts of Kindness

Waverly Lickliter, Lawrenceburg

Troop 2983

Jojo Roberts, Somerset

River Richardson, Somerset

Allie Woods, Somerset

Aza New, Somerset

Troop 5161 - Don't Be A Litterbug

Alexis Foutch, Cumberland

Andie Saylor, Cumberland

Addison Fields, Lynch

Addison Eldridge, Cumberland

Troop 5234 - Mask Up

Skylar Gearhart, Olive Hill

Troop 5309 - Foster Care Kid Care Packages

Lexi Barker, Morehead

Ainsley Howard, Morehead

Sara Stevens, Morehead

Troop 5361 - Squirrel Houses

Rosa Bisotti, Georgetown

Mickie Shannon, Sadieville

Adisyn Maynard, Georgetown

Miranda Powell, Georgetown

Emma Miller, Georgetown

Kyra Winski, Georgetown

Rheann Wilkins, Georgetown

Jordan Tackett, Georgetown

Taylor Bond, Georgetown

Hannah Rumer, Georgetown

Elizabeth Story, Georgetown

Troop 6470

Ava Sattler, Florence

Hannah Purdy, Florence

Ryleigh Jane Foster, Florence

Caitlyn Johnson, Florence

Troop 7147 - Blessing Bags

Lydia Dever, Lexington

Abby Ledbetter, Lexington

Keeley O'Laughlin, Lexington

Anne Beck, Lexington

Troop 7185 - Scott County Humane Society

Isabelle Harrelson, Georgetown

Emelyn Harrelson, Georgetown

Troop 7185 - Dog and Cat Treats for Foster and Adopted Animals

Juliet Giordano, Georgetown

Troop 7266 - "My Stereotypical Life" A Self-Published Book to Prevent Bullying

Alyssa Millwater, Burlington

Anastasia Hall, Florence

Aurora Hall, Florence

Cara Homer, Florence

Jacqueline Gleason, Florence

Ellie Addison, Union

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Lillie Daniel joined Girl Scouts in fourth grade until her troop disbanded in early high school. Inspired to do more at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she and one of her friends decided to rekindle their Girl Scouts sisterhood. Lillie chose to focus on giving back by earning her Gold Award.

Lillie’s project focused on the Ohio Epilepsy Alliance to bring awareness and advocate for children with epilepsy. Lillie created comfort kits – called Love from Lillian – for children recently diagnosed with epilepsy. Each kit included a poem, a fleece blanket, and a friendship bracelet, and she distributed more than 200 kits and created a website and a blog.

Lillie’s Gold Award Mentor, Kathy Schrag from Epilepsy Alliance Ohio, said, “Being newly diagnosed with epilepsy is overwhelming – these Love from Lillian care packages will help individuals and families feel friendship and comfort. Your dedication and talent is truly amazing! Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and know that you have made a positive difference in the lives of so many of the people that we serve.”  

This fall, GSUSA recognized Lillie as a National Gold Award Girl Scout, and she was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Arconic Foundation and Kappa Delta Foundation. Congratulations, Lillie! Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is tremendously proud of this highest achievement!

Learn more about the Highest Awards in Girl Scouting.

Thank you to our generous contributors who made an investment in girls in fiscal year 2021 by supporting Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road. We celebrate our partnership and thank you for giving girls the adventure opportunities and leadership experiences of Girl Scouts.

The gifts below were made between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.

Gift Key: Board Member^ | Staff Member* | Deceased+

$10,000+

The R.C. Durr Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Rachel Eubank

The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Inc.

The Estate of Myrtle Mae Mitchell

Caryl Pfeiffer^

Riverside Generating Company, LLC

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.

United Way of the Bluegrass

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Walmart

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Berea College Appalachian Fund

Diane Curry Gentry^

Lexmark International

LG&E and KU Foundation

Eileen O'Brien^

$2500-$4,999 toggle arrow

Duke Energy

Rick and Mary Beth Griffith

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels

McBrayer, PLLC

Jo Smith

United Way of Franklin County

$1,000-$2,499 toggle arrow

Mr. and Mrs. William Baird III

Carol^ and Michael Beirne

Chad Bilz^

Brown Memorial Trust

Burnette Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.

City of Berea

Michael Crye

Fidelity Investments

Karen Greenwell^

Anne Weston Hackett

Virginia Long

Peggy S. Marquardt

Sandra McCain^

Mutual of America Foundation

Katherine Redmond

Kathleen Regan^ and Alison Dunn

The Lexington Rotary Club Endowment

SPC Russell E. Madden Memorial Account

Traditional Bank

Troop 2950

Tyson Foods

United Way of Northeast Kentucky

$500-$999

Bank of Lexington

Susie^ and Kenny Basham

Amber Bovard

Connie Carl

Rosemary Carter

Katherine Dalton

Susan Douglas* and Chad Coffey

Susan Eaton

Girl Scout Troop 2291

Pat Haight

Courtney Hampton^

Phyllis Hasbrouck

Kentucky American Water

Karen King

Mary E. Kornman

Kroger Community Rewards

Billie Lepisto

Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Maysville Lions Club

Chris McDaniel

Rebecca McDonough^

Susan and Warren+ McEuen

Rachel Roberts

Laura Onken and Wade Tandy

Becki Thompson

Angela* and Brett Tinch

Toyota - Employee Matching

Troop 101

Cynthia Wayland*

Angela Young

$250-$499

Barrett P. Albrecht

Jaclyn Badeau^

Elizabeth Wade Barber

Julie Bergantino

Anne Bolton

Jennifer Bramel

Sara Ann Browning

John Chappell

Libby Chenault

Gay Nell Conley

Betty Cowherd

Kim Cowherd

Barbara Domek

Rhoda Eldot

Facebook - birthday fundraisers

Deidra Fajack*

Cliff and Cathy Feltham

Foundation for the Tri-State Community

Nikki Duvall Fry*

Karen Grace

Nancy Grayson

Ericka Harney

Hannah Helm

Melanie and John Johnson

Charlotte Johnson

Micki King

Haleigh McGraw*

Carolyn McNerney*

Virginia Meagher

Susan Miller

Michael Plummer

Rhonda Ritzi

Edith Sallee

Meghan Sandfoss

Randall and Jacqueline Schultz

Nicki and Felix Swiderski

Daniel and Marjorie Thomas

Erin Thomas

Michael Tromans

Marion and Jim Vruggink

Ruby Webster*

Gail Widmer

$100-$249

Amazon Smile

Susan and Jerry Anderson

Ceirre Beecher

Mary Birenbaum

Karen Bowie^

Terry Brewer

Marketia Caisse

Alan and Diane Campbell

James and Clara Campbell

Sylvia Chelf

Tracy Curtis

Tammy Durham*

Joyce and David Duszynski

John A. Duvall

Kim Fender

Joseph and Maureen Fink

Marilyn Fockele

Margaret Graham

Nancy and John Graham

Bruce Grambley*

Joe Graviss

Laura Gruen

Teresa and Philip Hardesty

Carolyn Holmes

Tamara Huffman

Melissa Ivie

Emily Johnson*

Danna Kent

Peter and Meghan Knapp

Eva and John LaRue

Ruth Lemire

Angela Lipscomb

William and Charlotte Lubawy

John Mayhugh

Stephanie Miceli

Joyce Montag

Morgan Stanley

Marty Muenks

Sydney Murray*

Claire Parsons

Carol Pickett

Lucy Porter

Sherri Powers*

Catherine Prather

Aja Price

Glenn and Sonia Proudfoot

Linda Ramsey

Sarah Richardson

Amy Sandlin

Corey Sidebottom

Dr. Kenneth Smith

Jeff Spradling

Michael and Kimberly Steinmetz

Julie Sygiel

Evelyn Tandy

SuZanne and Kenneth Troske

Lisa Turcotte

William Vermillion

Tom Vickers

Latricia Walker*

Janie Wheary

Paula Wilcox

Aimee Wulfeck

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John Adams

Marie Archambault

Karen and Marc Avery

Shannon Bailey*

Gene and Donna Ballard

Lela and Richard Barnhisel

Amy Beisel

Jeanne Berger^

Scott Bowden

Joy Bozorgzad

Lelia Brannen

Gail Brookhart

Sara and Ben Brown

Rachel Buser

Sandra Byron

Sachi Caldwell

Jane Ann Carter

Amanda Case

Jessica Clark

Joanne Cocanougher

Krista Collins

Sarah Cottongim

Fred and Deborah Croswell

Katie Dalton

Duke Foundation

Susie and Steve Duncan

Emily Eggenschwiler*

Carol Elkins

Pattie Elliott

Audra Ewing

Faith Sunday School Class of Tates Creek Christian Church

Katie Finnell

Erin Focke

Ronald Forrester

Tracy Francis

Ann Freytag

Betsy Fusilier

Paul Hager

Megan Haigis

Ann Ham

Lindsey Hamm

Debborah Harrison*

Stefanie Hatfield

Bianca Hawkins

Yoko Horikawa

Anna Huff

Mary Jane Humkey

Esther Hurlburt

Immanuel Baptist Church, Lexington

Tonya Jernigan

Margaret Johnson

Noelle Johnson*

Opa Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Veronica Johnson

Kimberly Jones

Ann Keeling

Anna Kirschner

Nancy Kline

Lynn Rikhoff Kolokowsky

Mackenzie Leachman

Mike Lewis

Sarah Lewis*

Deborah Livingston

Gabriela Lopez

Maggie Martin

Katie Mauldin*

Robin-Lynn McClean

Diane McCullough

Jennifer McGowan

Betty Meadows

Tammy Mickschl

Hayley Miller

Ashley Misik

Alison Moncayo

Dana Napier

Carroll Neely

Network for Good

Rayceil Oggs

Emilee Ott

Santana Perkins

Karen Pierzala*

Rena Pigg

Megan Polly

Nan Price

Rosalynn Quinones

Melanie Quisenberry

Julie Ransdell

Jessie Rice

Sarah Rice

Debby and Jimmy Robinson

Kristin Schanche

Edward and Ann E. Scott

Kate Sears

Selina Sierra

Briana Smith

Ethan Smith

Katie Snowdon

Donna Spindel

Judith H. Stacy

Carrie Stambaugh

Haley Stamm

Hillary Stevens

Amanda Sublett

Georgetta Swartz

Hana Toupin

Mary Jo Trimble

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Liesel Van Wyk

Andres Vuittonet

Sue B. Wagoner

Brandy Wahle

Carolyn Waller

Wells Fargo

Mary Williams

Elizabeth Winchell

Darreldean Winkler

Robert Wolfe

Jennifer Young

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The Juliette Gordon Low Society honors friends who have included Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road in their estate plans. Their commitment ensures that future generations of girls will experience the adventure, education, and leadership opportunities available only through Girl Scouts. We are eternally grateful for their decision to provide a legacy gift.

If you have made plans to support GSKWR with a legacy gift, we would be honored to add you to this special group.

Erik and Eva Andersen Girl Scout Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift

Jaclyn Badeau^

Carol^ and Michael Beirne

Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder Girl Scout Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift

Mary Birenbaum

Kimberly G. Cowherd

Diane Curry Gentry^

Susan Eaton

Cindy Ferguson

Ann Freytag

Jodi Garrison +

Karen Greenwell^

Anne Weston Hackett

Hannah Helm

Charlotte Johnson

Virginia Long

Sandra McCain^

Eileen O'Brien^

Myra Raiche

Kathleen Regan^ and Alison Dunn

Jo Smith

Julie Sygiel

Sara Thurston

Ruby Webster*

Natalie Wilson

Kathy Woods

**Gift Key: Board Member^ | Staff Member* | Troop 1912+**

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In Honor Of Kathy Duvall Grantham and Georgetown's Troop 117

Nikki Duvall Fry*

Catherine Prather

In Honor Of Amy Greene

Ann Keeling

In Honor Of Jude Hehman

Claire Parsons

In Honor Of Evelyn Tandy

Laura Onken and Wade Tandy

In Honor Of Esme Thomas

Donna Spindel

In Honor Of Cynthia Wayland

Melissa Ivie

Joyce Montag

Liesel Van Wyk

In Honor Of Jake

John Mayhugh

In Honor Of Stella and Betty

Randall and Jacqueline Schultz

In Memory Of Teddy Coble

Carol Elkins

In Memory Of Pauline Juanita Crye

Michael Crye

In Memory Of Charlene "Herbie" Doolin

Joy Bozorgzad

Sara and Ben Brown

Pattie Elliott

Georgetta Swartz

Angela Young

In Memory Of Jodi Garrison

Gene and Donna Ballard

Sachi Caldwell

Fred and Deborah Croswell

Faith Sunday School Class of Tates Creek Christian Church

Joseph and Maureen Fink

Marilyn Fockele

Pat Haight

Ann Ham

Phyllis Hasbrouck

Woody Johnson

Ruth Lemire

Betty Meadows

Melanie Quisenberry

Amanda Sublett

Mary Jo Trimble

Cynthia Wayland*

Ruby Webster*

Janie Wheary

Darreldean Winkler

In Memory Of Roberta Grace Geoly

Robin-Lynn McClean

In Memory Of Albert A. "Ab" Ishmael, Sr.

Rhonda Ritzi

In Memory Of Wanda Lewis

Immanuel Baptist Church

In Memory Of Hazel Logue

Cliff and Cathy Feltham

In Memory Of Ann F. Scott

Edward and Ann E. Scott

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All American Graphics, Grayson

Biggby Coffee

Bluegrass Hospitality Group

Boyd County Board of Education

Boyd County Extension Office

Boyd County Parks & Recreation

Children's Collaborative Coalition

Colonial Cottage, Erlanger

Costco

Kim Cowherd

Florence Y'alls

The Fresh Market, Lexington

Debbie Forker

Frisch's Big Boy

Galleria Candy

Got-A-Go Rentals & Septic Services

Tara Hamilton*

Kenton County Public Library

Kentucky Horse Park

The Kroger Company

Kroger, Ashland

Lowe's, Ashland

McDonald's

The Mountain Muse, Prestonsburg

Office Depot

Old School Coffee, Lexington

Pike County Pathways

Queen City Pollinator Project

Raising Cane's

Ritchie's Hallmark, Prestonsburg

Sam's Club

Shop Local Kentucky

Snappy Tomato Pizza

Staples, Lexington - Hamburg

Tanya's Image and Wellness Salon, Crestview Hills

Target

Texas Roadhouse, Fort Wright

Tractor Supply Co., Paintsville

UK HealthCare

Marissa Wallace

The Woodhouse Day Spa, Crestview Hills

^{Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road gratefully acknowledges all donors who have invested in girls with their generous donations in our 2021 fiscal year. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information. Please contact the Fund Development Department at 859.293.2621 to bring any inaccuracies or omissions to our attention.}

2020-2021 Financials

^{The condensed statements of financial position and activities have been summarized from the audited financial statements.

The audited financial statements are available for inspection upon request.}