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NEWS
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines Holds Annual Meeting
By: Michelle Anysz, Communications & Marketing Director
GS-NCCP Past Presidents attend the 3rd Annual Meeting
Over 175 Girl Scout Volunteers from every part of our 41-council jurisdiction gathered at the Walnut Creek Country Club in Goldsboro, NC for the Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines (GS-NCCP) 3rd Annual Meeting.
Morning Flag Ceremony
The morning began with coffee where friends, old and new, got together to talk about upcoming Girl Scouting events and of course, fond memories of times past. The opening flag ceremony was performed by girls representing Wayne County Girl Scout Troops #1, #122, #318 and #3422. The American flag presented had flown over the Multi-National Corps-Iraq headquarters during Operation Iraqi Freedom on September 11, 2008.
Captain Jessica Guarini signs autographs for Girl Scout volunteers after her keynote speech
GS-NCCP Board member Annette Moore opened the meeting with a welcome to members of the Board of Directors and Board Development Committee; Girl Scout volunteers; Council staff and guests. Captain Jessica Guarini, a KC-135 Training Flight Instructor Pilot assigned to the 911th Air Refueling Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, served as keynote speaker. Guarini, a former Girl Scout from Pennsylvania, gave an inspiring speech sharing how Girl Scouts played a key role in career path.
After the keynote address and a short break, Martha Webb, Board Chair, called the meeting to order. During the business portion of the meeting, Laura Hulsey, RBC Commercial Markets Banker and Recording Secretary, gave the Credentials Report which was followed by the Treasurer’s report, given by Jean Carter, a tax attorney and partner at Hunton & Williams. Harold Keen, CEO and President of KS Bank, Fourth Vice Chair and Chair of the Property & Facilities Task Group, reported on task group findings and Rusine Mitchell Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pine presented the CEO report.
Martha Webb swears in the 2010 Board of Directors
Lucy Austin, a board member and member of the Board Development Committee, announced the 2010 Board of Directors slate and Martha Webb installed the following officers and directors:
Board Officers 2010-2012: Chair - Bernadette Spong, Wake County; 1st Vice Chair - Laura Hulsey, Wake County; & 2nd Vice Chair - Joyce Mitchell, Pitt County
Board Officers 2010-2011: 3rd Vice Chair - Annette Moore, Orange County & Secretary - lrma Yacono, Wake County
Board Members 2010-2012: Emily Andrews, Wake and New Hanover Counties; Vaughn Berry-Daniel, Wilson County; Scottie Bryan, Wayne County; Karen Dickinson, Durham County; Sandy Fain, Wake County; Bonnie Hancock, Wake County; Kim Hasty, Cumberland County; Deborah Johnson, Lenoir County; Lucy Maynor Lowry, Robeson County; Fran O'Sullivan, Wake County; Kristin Replogle, Wake County; Marywalker Romanus, Nash County; Steward Smith, Wayne County; & Claire Woodward, Onslow County
Board Members 2010-2011: Andi Curtis, New Hanover County; Nikhita Jain, Wake County (Girl Member); Jessica Joyner, Wake County (Girl Member); Michelle Lewis, Harnett County; Natalie Malpass, Columbus County (Girl Member); & Jean Turlington, Sampson County (Girl Member)
Board Development Committee 2010-2011: Monica Barnes, Durham County; Erica Gordon, Cumberland County; Dawn Morris, Wake County; & Rose Wignall, Orange County
Martha Webb swears in Bernadette Spong as Council Chair
After the gavel was passed, Bernadette Spong spoke of her priorities as incoming GS-NCCP chair. An excerpt from her remarks follows:
“I am truly amazed and humbled by the work that [Girl Scouting] accomplishes in our communities. It is in that spirit of giving that I want our next years to focus on solidifying a culture of giving. Our council has been blessed by strong cookie sales which have supported our girl programs. This has served us well over the years, [but] we cannot rely on only this revenue stream to sustain our council for the future. We will need more to ensure we can grow and mold our programs as our girls desire. We must successfully develop a culture of giving.
Our brand is strong, our heritage is excellent and our voices are loud. Over the next years we are poised to strengthen our brand with 100th Anniversary celebrations planned not only in this council but throughout the United States. 100 years strong is an excellent statement about the sustainability of Girl Scouting. Revel in our accomplishments and commit to be an even larger player in our second century. Remember: only 737 days until our 100th anniversary on March 12, 2012!”
Leigh Duque and Cindy Kelley-Deaton present the 100th Anniversary breakout session
The business meeting adjourned, and volunteers made their way to the break-out sessions: What’s New in Program and Technology?, presented by Leslie Flood; 100th Anniversary in 2012, presented by Cindy Kelley and Leigh Duque; and Council Property Update, presented by Harold Keen and John Braun.
Proud Girl Scout volunteers hold up their award plaques after the Annual Meeting Luncheon
The Annual Adult Recognitions Program was held during the Annual Meeting luncheon. Each year our Council honors the efforts and achievements of volunteers by presenting awards for outstanding service. What makes this recognition so inspiring and meaningful is that the honorees have been nominated by their peers for going above and beyond the expectations of their position descriptions. To view the full list of honorees click here. Congratulations to all award recipients.
Bernadette Spong (right) announced of the Martha A. Webb Every Girl, Everywhere Fund to Martha Webb and the attendees as a surprise at the end of the Annual Meeting
The final tribute of the day was given to retiring chair Martha Webb, whose many contributions to Girl Scouting have been recognized locally and nationally as evidenced by the accolades she has received (Tar Heel of the Week, Thanks Badge and Thanks Badge II). Bernadette Spong announced on behalf of the Council the creation of the Martha A. Webb Every Girl, Everywhere Fund, made possible by financial gifts in recognition of Martha’s service to Girl Scouts. “No tribute could be more fitting than to honor Martha is this way. The first awards from the Martha A. Webb Every Girl Everywhere Fund will be made to deserving girls in our council for their participation at one of our Girl Scout resident camps this summer,” stated Spong.
Thank you to all who attended the 3rd Annual GS-NCCP meeting and many thanks to our Girl Scout volunteers who work tirelessly to “build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.”
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GS-NCCP Chair Bernadette Spong and CS-NCCP CEO Rusine Mitchell Sinclair
Save the Date!
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines 4th Annual Meeting
Saturday, March 5, 2011.
 
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