Farewell, Shelly!    

Parting words from GSKH's first CEO   

Shelly Chenoweth Prichard, the first CEO of the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland, has moved on to a new role as President and CEO of the Wichita Community Foundation after five years with Girl Scouts. Here's what Shelly had to say about the change for her, and for GSKH:

I could never have guessed that cookies would be such big business, that a fourth grader would teach me how to block ambient noise from her robot, or that I could see the beginnings of leadership development in a Daisy. All of that, and so much more, have comprised the last five years of my life in Girl Scouting. It has been my pleasure to serve and learn, with all of you. I'm happy to let you know that while my career path is taking a different direction, the Council will be in the very capable hands of Marlo Dolezal.

Allison Ochoa, Board Chair, and the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, have announced that Marlo, current COO/CFO of GSKH, has been appointed interim CEO by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. She will begin that role on Nov. 5, 2012.

Marlo has been a strong leader at GSKH for the last four years, first as CFO, then with the addition of her role as COO. I'm confident Marlo will provide stable leadership throughout the transition period and during the search for the permanent CEO. She has great initiative and has created and implemented many of the business models now in place at the Council.

The Board is establishing a CEO Search Committee that will be in place in the next 2-3 weeks. The Committee plans to hire a permanent CEO during the first quarter of 2013. Watch the website for updates when the job is defined and to learn about the hiring process.

I will watch with great anticipation as the girls and the Council continues to grow and thrive in this wonderful Movement's next 100 years.

~Shelly Prichard 

Final Week for FOS Cupboards!       

Money due on November 12    

For all the girls continuing to sell nuts and candies during the final week of the Fall Opportunity Sale (FOS), and those volunteer supporting them, the council cupboards will be open until November 12. Remember, FOS money is due on November 12, so please make sure that everything is accounted for this week. Thank you for helping make the sale a success. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or issues!

Volunteer Toolkit:        

Girl Authorization Form   

  Each month in your volunteer toolkit we will focus on a different Girl Scout resource to help you better understand GSKH policies and guidelines.

Volunteers, have you collected Girl Authorization forms for the girls in your troop or group? The authorization form should be completed annually by parents or guardians with emergency contact information, any medical conditions, and consent for medical treatment in an emergency. Troop leaders must maintain these records, keeping each girl's information confidential. The Girl Authorization form does not need to be turned in at a council office, but please note that other forms, including the Minor Health History and/or 24 Hour Health Update, may be required for camps, travel, or other activities. Thank you for helping to ensure the health and safety of girls during Girl Scouting. For a quick overview of safety guidelines in Girl Scouting, check out these simple points.   

What did YOU do last week?       

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