2014 Success to Significance Luncheon
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) will host its 2014 Success to Significance Luncheon on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Hilton Americas-Houston. The event recognizes local leaders who have used their success to make a significant difference in the community and the future of girls.
This year's Success to Significance honorees are Steve and Joan Gilliland and Sherry Williams. Steve and Joan are being honored for their longstanding volunteerism with GSSJC. Steve has previously served on a number of Council committees as well as the board of directors. He currently is a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA Board of Directors. Joan has made a notable impact through her leadership with GSSJC’s community outreach program at the Center for Success and Independence.
Sherry Williams, a senior VP and chief ethics and compliance officer at Halliburton, is being honored for building a tremendous career and serving as an example to girls that no matter where you come from, you can achieve anything through hard work and leadership.
The event's keynote speaker is Pegine Echevarria. A former Bronx girl gang member, Pegine will share her story of how Girl Scouts and her mentor saved her life as a teen. She is one of only eight females in the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame and the only Latina.
Proceeds from Success to Significance support Girl Scout programs that enable more girls to "dream big" and achieve their goals.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit gssjc.org/s2s, or contact Emily Adkison at [email protected] or 713-292-0358.
This year's Success to Significance honorees are Steve and Joan Gilliland and Sherry Williams. Steve and Joan are being honored for their longstanding volunteerism with GSSJC. Steve has previously served on a number of Council committees as well as the board of directors. He currently is a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA Board of Directors. Joan has made a notable impact through her leadership with GSSJC’s community outreach program at the Center for Success and Independence.
Sherry Williams, a senior VP and chief ethics and compliance officer at Halliburton, is being honored for building a tremendous career and serving as an example to girls that no matter where you come from, you can achieve anything through hard work and leadership.
The event's keynote speaker is Pegine Echevarria. A former Bronx girl gang member, Pegine will share her story of how Girl Scouts and her mentor saved her life as a teen. She is one of only eight females in the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame and the only Latina.
Proceeds from Success to Significance support Girl Scout programs that enable more girls to "dream big" and achieve their goals.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit gssjc.org/s2s, or contact Emily Adkison at [email protected] or 713-292-0358.
GSSJC launches new e-shop
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, is excited to announce the Council's e-shop has been updated! Check out the new and improved shopping experience by visiting www.girlscoutshop.com/san-jacinto-council.
Some of the new features you will find include:
Some of the new features you will find include:
- Access to all current GSUSA merchandise>
- User friendly shopping experience
- Virtual Catalog
- Capability to purchase sale and clearance merchandise
Girl Scouts Celebrates Birthday of Girl Scout Pioneer
HOUSTON - More than 100 years ago, before women were given the right to vote, Juliette Gordon Low started an organization that would provide more than 59 million women the opportunity to learn leadership skills that would not only impact their lives, but the communities in which they live. She went against the grain to address issues that were not popular, including, equal opportunities for women and girls, health, education and the environment. On October 31 Girl Scouts from around the world will celebrate the birthday and the legacy of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts and maverick of women's issues.
Juliette, affectionately nicknamed 'Daisy' by family and friends, was born in 1860 in Savannah, GA to an affluent family. Due to her socioeconomic status, she was able to grow up socially and academically in two countries - England and the United States. In the early 1900s, after the death of her husband and at a time when older women were expected to stay in the background of life, Juliette continued to be active in her community and traveled the world. On one of her many trips abroad, she met Boy Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell who inspired her to start a similar organization for girls.
Despite adversities, including hearing impairment, Juliette always persevered. She cultivated adult volunteers as active role models, troop leaders and program volunteers. When she was recruiting adult help, she would use her hearing impairment as an advantage by not acknowledging people who told her "no." Today's Girl Scout leaders share the same passion as the organization's founder as they strive to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
In 2012, Girl Scouts celebrated its 100th anniversary and Juliette was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a president can bestow on a civilian. The organization also launched ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls' leadership in the nation's history.
Juliette succumbed to breast cancer in 1927. However, she would be proud to know her Girl Scouts are self-reliant and that they have a heart for community service. Most importantly, Girl Scouts is continuing to address the needs and issues facing girls.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 3.2 million girls and adults. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is the second largest Girl Scout council in the country serving more than 70,000 girls and 19,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. Girl Scouts celebrates its centennial in 2012.
Juliette, affectionately nicknamed 'Daisy' by family and friends, was born in 1860 in Savannah, GA to an affluent family. Due to her socioeconomic status, she was able to grow up socially and academically in two countries - England and the United States. In the early 1900s, after the death of her husband and at a time when older women were expected to stay in the background of life, Juliette continued to be active in her community and traveled the world. On one of her many trips abroad, she met Boy Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell who inspired her to start a similar organization for girls.
Despite adversities, including hearing impairment, Juliette always persevered. She cultivated adult volunteers as active role models, troop leaders and program volunteers. When she was recruiting adult help, she would use her hearing impairment as an advantage by not acknowledging people who told her "no." Today's Girl Scout leaders share the same passion as the organization's founder as they strive to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
In 2012, Girl Scouts celebrated its 100th anniversary and Juliette was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a president can bestow on a civilian. The organization also launched ToGetHerThere, the largest, boldest advocacy and fundraising cause dedicated to girls' leadership in the nation's history.
Juliette succumbed to breast cancer in 1927. However, she would be proud to know her Girl Scouts are self-reliant and that they have a heart for community service. Most importantly, Girl Scouts is continuing to address the needs and issues facing girls.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 3.2 million girls and adults. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is the second largest Girl Scout council in the country serving more than 70,000 girls and 19,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. Girl Scouts celebrates its centennial in 2012.
Volunteer: If you think it, you can share it!
Girl Scout Volunteers Can Change the World!
Imagine a new generation of leaders, who lead in a new way…
In return, being a Girl Scout volunteer offers exciting opportunities to meet new people, use time meaningfully, share special talents, and teach practical skills while learning new ones. Additionally, volunteers form partnerships with an organization of timeless character and genuine purpose that promises to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place!
Imagine a new generation of leaders, who lead in a new way…
- Who lead out of principle rather than pride
- Who care what leadership is for more than who it’s for
- Who step across barriers of class and race every day
- Who seek out the work that needs doing in the world and bring boundless energy to every challenge
- They are today’s girls
- With YOUR help, they can do anything!
In return, being a Girl Scout volunteer offers exciting opportunities to meet new people, use time meaningfully, share special talents, and teach practical skills while learning new ones. Additionally, volunteers form partnerships with an organization of timeless character and genuine purpose that promises to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place!