Please enjoy this e-greeting with our best wishes wishes for a wonderful 2012. Join with us as we prepare to celebrate our 100th anniversary during this Year of the Girl.
31 Oct
Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low
Team, as we prepare to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting, lets never forget
the women who went before us. Those incredibly courageous women that turned
a vision of building/growing girls into reality. The GSUSA CEO, Kathy Cloninger,
sent this message out this morning and I want to share it with you.
“Join me in taking a moment
today to remember the remarkable woman who founded our Movement. Juliette
Gordon Low was born on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia. Daisy Low’s
vision, to see girls blossom into productive and responsible women, led her at
age 51 to form the Girl Scouts.
What began on March 12, 1912,
as a small gathering of 18 girls has flourished into an international movement
with 3.2-million girl and adult members. On this her 151st birthday, we take
pride in Daisy Low’s gift to the nation of a vibrant, dynamic and growing
Movement through which girls and young women find their voice and their
leadership. We have accomplished so much together and are ready to embark on
our Movement’s next century living Daisy Low’s inspiring vision. ”
What are your best memories of girl scouting??
Take a moment and share them.
Thank you for all that you do, for making a difference in the lives of our girls!!
Warmly,
Lora
12 Sep
Remembering… September 11, 2001
“Where were you when the world stopped turning, on that September day?”
These lyrics from Alan Jackson never fail to take me back to that beautiful
blue skied morning, September 11th, 2001.
I was stationed in Washington, DC, a LTC, in the United States Army,
working for the Chief, of the Army Reserve, whose office was in the Pentagon.
That morning, I was on the 15th floor of an office building in Crystal City, VA
about 3 blocks away from the Pentagon.
I remember being called over to our bank of TV’s to watch what was going on in New York City.
A plane had hit the World Trade Center North Tower, it was about 8:55 a.m. at that time,
no one really knew the facts, my initial thoughts were…how in the world
could someone accidentally hit such a large building?
As we continued to watch this live broadcast, at 9:03 a.m. a large jet,
United Airlines 175 hit the World Trade Center South Tower.
At that moment in time, every person standing in that room with me,
knew we were under some kind of an attack.
I remember so vividly, as many of you do, the shock and the horror
of watching those towers burn.
Several of us had morning meetings at the Pentagon, a stone throw away,
and we needed to get going, it would be a short, quick walk…
as we approached the parking lot, we heard the blast, and we saw
the fire and the smoke. The Pentagon had been hit by flight 77, it was 9:37 a.m.
Several of my fellow officers had children in the Pentagon Day Care
and we could not tell from the parking lot, which side was hit,
as we ran towards the building, we saw that the plane had
struck on the opposite side of the Day Care, that in and of itself was
a blessing on such a horrific day.
The rest of the morning was a blur, as roads shut down,
helicopters landed to transport the most seriously wounded
to local hospitals, we tried to give blood, I was unable to
call my family and friends to let them know I was safe,
due to overloaded telephone circuits, I knew they would be worried,
knowing I spent most of my time in the building.
I remember watching the Pentagon collapse in on itself
as it was engulfed in flames and I remember due to all the roads
being shut down, the slow, lonely walk home.
What I remember most vividly about this day is not the evil,
not the horror… I remember the COURAGE.
The courage of individuals to step forward, to save lives,
to do what had to be done. I remember the courage of a nation
that unlike any other recent time came together for the common good,
to solve problems, to mourn our dead, and to go to war against
those that would do us harm.
There are moments in our lives that live forever in our hearts
and our minds; moments that touch us so deeply that it
actually defines the next generation.
September 11th, 2001, was such a day.
I ask you to remember that we are still a Nation at war,
remember our men and women as they continue to selflessly serve this country.
Today, September 11th, 2011, as we remember and move forward
during historically difficult times, I would like to leave you with
these words from Franklin D. Roosevelt…
“Today we are faced with the pre-eminent fact that if civilization
is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships,
the ability of people’s of all kinds to live together and to work
together in the same world at peace.”
There is no time in our history, where building girls of courage,
confidence and character, who make the world a better place is more important!!
They are our future, they will carry the leadership torch and be the change
our world needs.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our girls!!
Warmly,
Lora
27 Jul
Advocacy Challenge!!
| The GSUSA Office of Public Policy and Advocacy asks that staff, volunteers and our board take action to support two legislative bills that will benefit Girl Scouting and girls everywhere. The issues are summarized below, but please go to www.girlscouts4girls.org/girlscouts/home/ where you will find easy ways to contact your Congressional Representatives and Senators and share the information through Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social media.Support the Healthy Media for Youth Act We need your help to encourage your Members of Congress to Kids are surrounded by media. From television to movies to To address this issue, Girl Scouts has worked with Congresswoman · Provide · Support · Create a Take action today and send a message to your U.S. Representative and
The Girl Scouts Public Policy and Advocacy is excited to If enacted, the Families Beyond Bars Act would support If you have any further questions about the Families Thank you Team for making a difference in the lives of our girls!!!! Warmly, Lora
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21 Jul
Words of Wisdom
Team, as we head into our second year together (I can’t believe I have been here for one year!!) I wanted to share what I believe are words of wisdom from
Maya Angelou, she said…
‘I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.’
‘I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles
these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.’
‘I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.’
‘I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life.’
‘I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.’
‘I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back…’
‘I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.’
‘I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.’
‘I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug or just a friendly pat on the back…’
‘I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.’
‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’
Team, thank you so very much for you hard work and dedication…for making a difference in the lives of our girls!!
Warmly,
Lora
this:
‘I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life
does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.’
‘I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles
these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.’
‘I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.’
‘I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a
life.’
‘I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.’
‘I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on
both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back…’
‘I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.’
‘I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.’
‘I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug or just a friendly pat on the back…’
‘I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.’
‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what
you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’
10 Jun
Thank You
Team, I want to take the opportunity to say “Thank You” from the bottom of my heart, for all your love and support the past couple of weeks.
It has been personally tough the past few months losing both my Mother and my maternal Grandmother.
The matriarchs of my family truly were ” the wind beneath our wings,” playing an enormous role in guiding, supporting, always there, always caring, always loving, in their gentle ways.
Your cards and notes touch my heart, and I very much wanted to say “Thank you!!”
Where? Where has it gone, that light, that spark, that
love that looked into mine? What has it to do with that
cold clay? It’s here, here in my heart. She’s in me,
around me. Nothing in that clay. – Anzia Yezierska
Warmly,
Lora
3 May
Girl Scouts of the USA 2011 National Council Session Website
Team, it is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of the Girl Scouts of the USA 2011 National Council Session Website. This site will be the primary destination for all activities associated with 2011 National Council Session in Houston, Texas on November 10-13, 2011. Please take some time to visit the site!!
http://www.girlscouts.org/convention/whats_happening/default.asp
This will be the event of a lifetime!! Come and join us!! Sign up with Jennifer now!! Let’s Rock Houston Kentuckiana Style!!
Warmly,
Lora
27 Apr
2011 National Council Session, Come Join us!!
2011 National Convention: Save the Date!
Between November 10–13—the 2011 National Council Session/52nd convention will unfold in Houston, Texas, affirming the unity of the Girl Scout movement and launching Girl Scouts into its next century of existence. Save the date!
Many plans are in the works for the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Girl Scouts by Juliette Low on March 12, 1912. The kick off will be a “Bridge to the Second Century” event on November 13, 2011 at the Girl Scout National Convention in Houston and sites around the country.
We need 45 people to secure a bus!! If you want to join Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana on a road trip to Houston, you must sign up by 15 May!!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to be a part of Girl Scout herstory!!
Contact Jennifer Court, at the council.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our girls!!
Warmly,
Lora
14 Apr
Annual Meeting Experience
Your Vision will become clear only
when you look into your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams. Who
looks inside, awakens. - Carl Jung
One Mission, One Council, One Voice…together we will fulfill this promise to our girls across Kentuckiana…
We will make a difference in your life!
Every girl in this generation will reach her fullest potential.
Wherever she lives within our Council. Whatever challenges face
her. However great the journey to what she can become…
We will make a difference in your life!!
Team, what an incredible first Annual Meeting Experience! I learned so very much and enjoyed every single minute spent with you.
You are my SHERO’s!! We have much, much, work to do, and there is no doubt that together we will accomplish great things for our girls.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our girls!!
Warmly,
Lora
11 Apr
National Volunteer Week April 10-16
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana wishes our Volunteer Leaders, a fabulous National Volunteer Week.
You are the leaders behind the leaders and we recognize and appreciate the work that you do every single day.
You are the key to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience as you mentor and coach our girls as they Discover, Connect and Take Action.
Thank you so very much for making a difference in the lives or our girls!!
Warmly,
Lora
