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Last updated: 03/28/2018 General information Organization Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Contact First name Amanda Contact Last name Fessler Contact e-mail afessler@girlscoutsaz.org Contact phone number 6024527092 Address Street 119 E. Coronado Road City Phoenix State Arizona ZIP Code 85004 From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation organization requesting the grant? Total grant amount request 25000 1 / 1 April 4, 2018 Ms. Verlene Enos, Tribal Secretary Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council P.O. Box 17779 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 Attn.: Prop 202 Grant Application Applicant Information: Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, 119 E. Coronado Road, Phoenix, AZ 85004 Primary Contact: Amanda Fessler, Grant Coordinator, 602-452-7092, afessler@girlscoutsaz.org 1. The proposed program or project: The Girl Scout mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) serves more than 20,000 girls in grades K-12 and more than 10,000 adult volunteers who support them. We are requesting a $25,000 grant to support our Girl Scouts Youth Engagement and Support (GSYES) program. We know Girl Scouting works and has proven to support academic success and life outcomes in alumnae. Girl Scouts show increased self confidence in their decision-making abilities and their capacity to become strong leaders in their own lives and communities. However, not everyone finds Girl Scouting familiar or easily accessible. GSACPC aims to bring Girl Scouting to more girls in Arizona by providing accessible and consistent programming in places where Girl Scouting has not yet taken root. This effort is known as GSYES. The GSYES program allows us to bring Girl Scouting to sites where girls are already gathered, like schools and Boys & Girls Clubs. These partners provide the meeting space, publicize the program to their students, and help us find volunteers. Our GSYES staff members come to the site each week with all supplies and run the program with the girls. During the six-week period, girls develop a sense of belonging and sisterhood with one another and begin to work toward five outcomes: developing a strong sense of self, positive values, healthy relationships, challenge seeking, and community problem solving. We recruit parent helpers who learn more about Girl Scouts and develop more confidence in their ability to lead the girls. Our intent is to transition these staff-supported troops to volunteer-led troops after the six-week program is complete. However, if necessary, we continue staff-led programs until volunteers can be placed and the troop is transitioned. GSYES is a continuing project that we are currently expanding, with a goal of 22 new sites during our current membership year. 2. The purpose of the program or project and how it meets one or more of Fort McDowell’s funding priorities (i.e., education, public safety, health, environment, and economic and community development): The purpose of GSYES is to reach girls who would otherwise not have access to Girl Scout programming. The traditional troop model of Girl Scouts is not accessible by many girls in communities where economic and volunteer resources are a barrier and where Girl Scouting is not well known to the community. By taking programming to places where girls are already gathered and providing staff-led programming for a six-week session, we can show girls and their families what Girl Scouting has to offer and identify prospective volunteers. This process helps the program take root in places where Girl Scouting was previously unavailable. We know that Girl Scouting helps girls achieve their full potential. A 2017 study showed that Girl Scouts is linked to success in many ways. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to: • Perform community service activities and volunteer (79% vs. 37%) • Have positive values (75% vs. 59%) • Seek challenges and learn from setbacks (62% vs. 42%) • Develop and maintain healthy relationships (60% vs. 43%) • Participate in healthy activities, like exercise and eating right (82% vs. 69%) • Learn money management skills, like how to spend and save (65% vs. 36%) • Do STEM activities, like science experiments and building robots (60% vs. 35%) It is clear from this study that the impact goes well beyond the individual girls. As girls develop these traits, they experience more success in their own lives and become greater contributors to their communities. They become better equipped to become leaders in their own lives, and help lead the way for others. In fact, our study shows that Girl Scouts are more than twice as likely to exhibit community problem-solving skills than non-Girl Scouts. As girls learn financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills, Girl Scouting becomes an economic driver in communities. Through our cookie program, girls not only earn funds to support their own Girl Scout goals, they use proceeds to support their work with other non-profits and community groups. In these ways, our program meets Fort McDowell’s funding priorities of education, health, and community development. 3. The need that the program or project aims to fulfill, the population targeted, and the estimated number of people who will be served by the grant: We serve K-12 girls and for the GSYES program we are targeting underserved areas where girls are less likely to be engaged in after school activities. An investment in GSYES will mean that approximately 900 girls who have previously not had access to Girl Scout programming will be able to experience the Girl Scout leadership outcomes. It also means that we will be creating a sustainable presence in schools where there were previously not the financial and volunteer resources necessary to support our program. As new girls and volunteers join our membership, traditional scouting can take hold in these previously underserved areas. 4. The partners in the program or project, and other entities providing funding and support (please indicate whether the organization will be submitting applications to any other tribes): GSYES depends on collaboration with local schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, and other sites where girls already gather. We currently work with about 50 program site partners. We have pending proposals for GSYES funding with Mesa United Way and Tempe Diablos. We are not planning to submit GSYES funding requests to any other tribes. 5. The timetable for implementation of the program or project: GSYES takes place throughout our membership year that runs October 1 through September 30. This is a continuing program that runs year-round. Attachments: Please find attached a detailed budget for GSYES. Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. 2017-2018 Budget Detail - Social Impact and GSYES UPDATE From 10/1/2017 Through 9/30/2018 SUPP - SOCIAL IMPACT (In Whole Numbers) GSYES Expenditures Personnel Expenses Temporary Non-Exempt 74,882 Total Personnel Expenses 74,882 Program Expenses Finger Print Clearance/TB Test and its service fees 515 Assistance to Girl Members 1,650 Assistance to Adult Members 2,050 Assistance to Girls-Camping 4,558 Dues Assistance to Girls 0 Total Program Expenses 8,773 Professional Fees Public Relations Professional Fees 0 Evaluation Services, Development, & Measurement 0 Program Professional Services 3,500 Program Fees 7,000 Total Professional Fees 10,500 Supplies Food & Beverages 9,950 Office Supplies 500 Copier Usage 900 Program Supplies 15,250 Other Supplies 700 Volunteer Recognition 1,000 Total Supplies 28,300 Telephone Telephone 2,400 Total Telephone 2,400 Postage & Shipping Postage & Shipping 1,500 Total Postage & Shipping 1,500 Occupancy Program Facilities Rental Expense 4,000 Total Occupancy 4,000 Conferences, Conventions & Meetings Food & Beverage - Non-Girl Program 1,200 Total Conferences, Conventions & Meetings 1,200 Printing & Publications Printing 0 Total Printing & Publications 0 Miscellaneous Mileage Reimbursements 16,650 Vehicle Leasing, Chartering and Fueling 8,300 Maintenance/Repair Vehicles 0 Transportation Costs (airfare, taxis) 0 Hotel, Meals, Incidentals 2,600 Programs/Camper Insurance 300 Licenses & Seminar/Conference Fees/Membership 370 Total Miscellaneous 28,220 Total Expenditures 159,775 Net Revenue Over Expenditures (159,775) Date: 4/2/2018, 10:30 AM Page: 1 Success Factor! The Girl Scout Impact Study New research finds that Girl Scouts is linked to success! Girl Scouts shine above their peers in leadership, academics, career aspirations and hope for the future: LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to: Have a strong sense of self (80% vs. 68%) Have positive values (75% vs. 59%) Seek challenges and learn from setbacks (62% vs. 42%) Develop and maintain healthy relationships (60% vs. 43%) Exhibit community problem-solving skills (57% vs. 28%) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to: Earn “excellent” grades (53% vs. 45%) Expect to graduate high school (88% vs. 83%) Expect to graduate college (70% vs. 60%) CAREER ASPIRATIONS. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to: Desire a career in STEM (26% vs 14%). HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to: Expect to have a great future (73% vs. 64%). 4 IN 5 Girl Scouts are leaders compared to 2 in 5 non-Girl Scouts When it comes to benefiting girls, Girl Scouts delivers the goods: A VARIETY OF FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to participate in: Healthy activities, like exercise and eating right (82% vs. 69%) Leadership activities when working in a group (79% vs. 44%) Community service activities, like volunteering (79% vs. 37%) Outdoor activities, like hiking or camping (76% vs. 43%) Money management activities, like how to spend and save (65% vs. 36%) STEM activities, like science experiments and building robots (60% vs. 35%) SUPPORTIVE ADULT RELATIONSHIPS. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to have an adult in their lives who helps them: Pursue their goals (74% vs. 67%) Think about their future (71% vs. 66%) ACTIVE LEARNING. Girl Scouts are more likely than non-Girl Scouts to: Work collaboratively with others on group projects (86% vs. 61%) Engage in hands-on activities and reflect on what worked/didn’t work (81% vs. 59%) Take an active role in decision making (80% vs. 51%) Girl Scouts can buffer girls against negative outcomes at a crucial time in their lives. While it is common for a During middle school, non- Also at this time, Girl Scouts girl’s sense of self to decline Girl Scouts experience a dra- remain confident about their in middle school, Girl Scouts matic drop in interest and futures, whereas non-Girl exhibit a slight lift in theirs involvement in their commu- Scouts are more likely to during this time. nities, whereas Girl Scouts’ question theirs. desire to solve problems in their communities increases. METHODOLOGY: An online survey was conducted by the research firm Decision Analyst and consisted of 3,014 girls (1,507 Girl Scouts, 1,507 non-Girl Scouts) aged 5–18. Quotas were set by age, race/ethnicity, region, and family income to achieve a nationally representative sample. For more information, contact gsresearch@girlscouts.org.