At Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road, we know that big dreams begin with bold opportunities. That’s why we are proud to serve girls and families across 66 counties in northern, central, and eastern Kentucky—and one in Ohio—providing a leadership experience like no other.
From the first troop meeting to their final Gold Award ceremony, Girl Scouts across our council are discovering who they are and who they want to become. Whether they live in a bustling city or a rural community, every girl deserves the chance to lead, to grow, and to shine. We are fully committed to breaking down barriers—geographic, financial, or otherwise—so that every girl has access to the transformative power of Girl Scouts.
Our mission is more than a promise; it’s a movement. One built on the timeless values of courage, confidence, and character—and driven by a vision of a world shaped by strong, compassionate, and capable young women.
Because when girls are given the space to dream big and the support to rise, they don’t just prepare for the future—they create it.
Karen Greenwell - President
Karen Bowie – Vice President
Jaclyn Badeau - Treasurer
Julie Hostrander - Secretary
Kathleen Regan – Past President
Susan Douglas – Chief Executive Officer
Sandra McCain – Member at Large
Carol Beirne – Member at Large
Jeanne Berger – Member at Large
Chad Bilz – Member at Large
Diane Curry Gentry – Member at Large
Hannah Edelen – Member at Large
Opa Johnson – Member at Large
Rebecca McDonough – Member at Large
Caryl Pfeiffer – Member at Large
Elizabeth Wurtenberger – Member at Large
Susanne Cetrulo – Member at Large
Teen Board Members
Violet Akers – Bluegrass Cluser
Catie Hardesty– Ken-O-Valley Cluster
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road enjoyed a wonderful year in the out of doors at our Erlanger Property, Camp Judy Layne , Camp Shawano, and across Kentucky hosting 687 curious campers.
Camp Judy Layne safely welcomed resident campers who hiked, swam, canoed, rappelled, and spelunked. Camp Shawano and Licking Valley Day Camp on the Erlanger Property hosted two weeks of day campers. Every day at camp was filled with adventure – creating confidence and capability for every camper.
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 through more than 190 council-led and partner-led programs.
Thank you to our generous contributors who made an investment in girls in fiscal year 2024 by supporting Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road. We celebrate our partnership and thank you for giving Girl Scouts adventure opportunities and leadership experiences.
The gifts below were made between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024.
Gift Key: Board Member^ | Staff Member* | Troop1912+
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