2016 TOHONO OODHAM GIRL SCOUTS APPLICATION.PDF

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General information
Organization Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
Contact First name Jessica
Contact Last name Lyon
Contact e-mail jlyon@girlscoutsaz.org
Contact phone number 602-452-7088
Address
Street 119 E Coronado Road
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85310
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Tohono O’odham Nation
Total grant amount request
500000
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4r10 rip c Department of the Treasury
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P.O. Box 2508 In reply refer to: 0248364799
Cincinnati OH 45201 Aug. 23, 2012 LTR 4168C E0
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GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL INC-ARIZONA
CACTUS-PINE
119 E CORONADO RD
PHOENIX AZ 85004-1512
009074
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Tohono O’odham Nation
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council proposal for The Leadership Center for Girls and Women
a) Perceived need and how the proposal will address this need
About GSACPC
The mission of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) is to build girls of courage, confidence, and
character who make the world a better place. Founded in 1936, today it provides quality programming to nearly
23,000 girls with the dedication and support of more than 11,000 volunteers.
GSACPC offers a variety of programs to girl members that center on our five programmatic focus areas: Financial
literacy, STEM, Healthy Living, Environmental Stewardship, and Global Citizenship. All programs are designed
around the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), a leadership program developed to embrace and encourage
the ways in which girls choose to lead. Engaging in the GSLE through Girl Scout programs is beneficial to girls
from all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds and can be tailored to various cultures, faiths and backgrounds.
The “Girl Scout difference” is evidenced by higher levels of education, as well as distinguished accomplishments
in career, social and civic engagement. In the safe and supportive environment of Girl Scouts, girls hone social,
economic, educational, health and other skills needed for a positive sense of self, well-being, and navigation of
our complex world. Girls who participate in Girl Scouting show increased self-confidence in their decision-
making abilities and their capacity to become strong leaders in their own lives and communities.
Invest in Girls. Change the World.
Today’s girls represent humanity’s greatest untapped talent pool. We believe that investing in girls will produce
the greatest return in economic development, social progress and public health, improving not only individual
lives but the fabric of society overall. However, Leadership training for girls is scarce, unexpected and
dramatically underfunded even though girls’ and women’s potential contributions and leadership style are vital
to a healthy economy and society. Several sources agree that only 6% of philanthropic dollars in the U.S. are
devoted to programs for girls and women, yet we know that building stronger girls builds a strong, more
talented workface and social infrastructure.
Additionally, research conducted by the Girl Scouts Research Institute (GSRI) shows that Girl Scouting influences
academic success as much as, and sometimes more than, non-Girl Scout factors known to impact academics.
The GSRI study also found that Girl Scouting has the greatest impact on girls’ behavioral engagement and their
perceived scholastic competence.
“When you invest in a girl/woman, you invest in a family, a community, and ultimately the nation”
- Kathy Cloninger, former GSUSA CEO
After several years of discussion and analysis by our board, staff and community members, in 2011 GSACPC
embarked on the Campaign for Girls in Arizona in an effort to provide more girls the opportunity to experience
the power of Girl Scouting. The campaign includes the transformation of our property at the base of South
Mountain into a $15 million program and leadership center for girls and volunteers to enhance the Girl Scout
Leadership Experience— creating a community facility devoted specifically to girls’ leadership development
and programming.
The Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain will be located at the base of South
Mountain Preserve, on a property that has served Girl Scouts for more than 50 years. The 14.5-acre property is
home to a myriad of Arizona plants and animals and is centrally located for thousands of girls and adults in
Arizona. Unfortunately, the camp property had not been renovated since the 1960s and the lack of attention
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showed. The property did not have the capacity for more than 100 girls to gather at any given time; significantly
inhibiting use of the facility. With 85 percent of our membership base residing in Maricopa County, the central
location of the facility allows us to create the Girl Scout experience in a close proximity to our largest
membership base.
Our girl member’s vision for the Leadership Center was an urban program center, with camp appeal, built for
girls but suitable for adult use. They wanted comfortable overnight facilities and space for large gatherings. They
wanted the pool, archery range and playing field to remain. Importantly, they wanted the desert to be
celebrated and the buildings to be environmentally efficient and sustainable. The design of the leadership
center was inspired by hillside villages found throughout Europe. It contains clusters of smaller scale buildings
that are connected by decking, pathways and communal outdoors spaces. The indoor and outdoor spaces work
together to take advantage of the natural beauty of the desert and South Mountain.
This new facility will provide the following outcomes:
 More girls can be served as this asset is better utilized.
 Girls and volunteers will have more meeting spaces for large and small group activities and trainings.
 Girls will have more opportunities for sports and outdoor activities encouraging healthier living.
 Girls will enjoy year-round overnight camp experience closer to home.
 Girl Scouts will have a more vibrant presence in our community
The Leadership Center for Girls and Women will be a safe and empowering space that offers girls the
opportunity to be seen and heard, and to create a fundamental belief in themselves and their abilities. It will be
a vibrant, dedicated space providing leadership programs for girls, as well as a space to support adult
volunteers. Often times, the center will allow girls to enjoy their first camping experience in a setting close to
home, but that feels worlds away. It will also be a place that will serve our larger membership as well as
surrounding community groups, partner organizations and schools. The leadership created in this space will, in
turn, transform Arizona and dramatically accelerate our progress in fostering the leadership potential of girls.
Fast forward to today and after more than four years of fundraising we broke ground on the Leadership Center
in June 2015. The project is currently more than 50% complete, with an expected completion date of early 2017
(visit: www.girlscoutsaz.org/campaign for a video update on the progress).
We know when girls are given the opportunity to discover their personal strengths and nurture their talents,
they become a positive force in their families and in their communities. Every girl, everywhere within Arizona,
deserves our investment in her future.
b) Population who will benefit from the proposal if approved.
GSACPC provides Girl Scouting to girls in grades K-12, throughout central and northern Arizona. Eighty-five
percent of the girls who benefit from our Girl Scout programs reside in Maricopa County. We serve girls from
every economic, racial, ethnic, and religious background, and girls of all abilities. Traditionally, girls participate
in Girl Scouting in a troop setting, where an adult volunteer is trained by the Council to offer guidance and
support to the girl-led activities that follow research-based curriculum. While this has historically been the most
common avenue for Girl Scouting, we recognize that not every family finds Girl Scouting familiar or easily
accessible. We go to great lengths to ensure that every girl has access to our programs. Through GSACPC’s Girl
Scout Youth Empowerment GSYES programs, we can serve more girls in more communities by providing a wide
range of services and supported troops in places where Girl Scouting has not yet taken root. Additionally, we
ensure that no girl is turned away from Girl Scouting because of financial barriers, dedicated to extending
opportunities to all girls – regardless of their financial circumstances.
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The Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain will be open to our girl membership and
volunteer base, as well as community partners and the surrounding community. It will be the only Leadership
Center for Girls in the entire Southwest and because of this our sister Girl Scout council serving Southern
Arizona is a supportive partner in this effort and will have full access to the camp. The center will not only host
traditional summer camp and encampments on weekends throughout the year, but it will host GSACPC events,
volunteer trainings, and will be utilized by community partners when available. The Leadership Center will make
outdoor experiences more easily accessible to girls who might not otherwise attend camp because of its central
location. More than anything, the state of the art facility shows our community’s belief and investment in
quality and accessible leadership development programs for all girls.
c) Include a budget of the requested funds, with the total amount requested clearly notated.
While construction is well under way, we continue to look to our community to garner support for the project.
The original fundraising goal of the campaign was $15 million, yet due to the length of the campaign and
escalation costs, we need to raise an additional $3 million to fund the project, totaling $18 million. To date, our
council has raised over $14.3 million and feel confident in our ability to raise the remaining funds needed.
Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain - Construction Budget
Budgeted Amount
Subcontractors and Trades $12,502,564
Allowances $15,899
Prime Contract Purchase Orders $297,945
General Conditions & Insurance $2,433,592
Total $15,250,000
The Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) respectfully requests that the Tohono O’odham Nation
support the construction of the landmark Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain with
a $500,000, five-year grant. This request will fund the general construction of the Leadership Center for Girls
and Women at Camp South Mountain, and include the opportunity to name the Tohono O’odham Nation
Terrace.
The Tohono O’odham Nation Terrace will be a centrally located outdoor space providing a transition between
the main Leadership Center building and the cabins and pool, located to the south. The following indoor spaces
will all feed onto this dynamic outdoor space: the large mutli-purpose space that fits between 300-500 girls or
adults; the Trading Post; 3 conference rooms; the elevated walkway leading to the 15 cabins and three activity
centers (to the south); and the hallway leading to the welcome plaza and reception counter (to the north).
Additionally, the terrace will be the resting place of the flag pole and will be surrounded by natural desert
landscape—the camp’s strongest resource, creating this camp’s unique identity and sense of place. One of the
goals of our architect was to provide comfortable outdoor environments that transition smoothly between
interior and exterior spaces, which will be the essence of this highly trafficked terrace. The below rendering
provides a visual of what would be the Tohono O’odham Nation Terrace.
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d) Any other funding requests that have been made for this or related proposals
Notable contributions/pledges to date include: The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, $5,000,000; The Virginia
G. Piper Charitable Trust, $1,500,000; The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation, $1,250,000; Gila River Indian
Community, $500,000; Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, $500,000; The Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation,
$500,000; Nina Mason Pulliam Trust, $400,000; The Herberger Foundation, $300,000; Steel Foundation,
$250,000; Emerald Foundation, $250,000; AZ Sports and Tourism Authority, $150,000; Anonymous, $150,000;
Arizona Community Foundation, $125,000; Cardinals Charities, $100,000; John O. Whiteman, $100,000; Phoenix
Suns Charities, $100,000, and Salt River Project, $100,000. Pending requests at this time include: Anonymous,
$1 million; Board of Visitors, $100,000; Fiesta Bowl, $100,000; Ford Motor Company, $100,000.
e) Previous funding from Tohono O’odham Nation or other Arizona Tribes
GSACPC has not previously received funding from Tohono O’odham Nation. Over the years, GSACPC has
received awards from other Arizona tribes for the for various purposes, not limited to this capital project,
including:
 Ak-Chin Indian Community, $50,000 for We Believe in Girls (girl program), January 2008
 Gila River Indian Community, $80,000 for outreach, October 2011
 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, $20,000 for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, July 2013
 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, $20,000 for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, July 2014
 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, $20,000 for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, July 2015
 Gila River Indian Community, $500,000, for Campaign for Girls in Arizona, October 2014
f) Designated contact person and alternate contact person
Jessica Lyon Christina Spicer
Portfolio Manager – Advancement & Campaign Senior Associate – Fund Development
jlyon@girlscoutsaz.org (602) 452-7088 cspicer@girlscoutsaz.org (602) 452-7075
119 E. Coronado Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85004 119 E. Coronado Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85004
j) Priority area
This proposal falls under the priority areas of: education, as it focuses on providing the physical space for
leadership programs for girls that positively influence academic success; economic development since the
volunteer center, which will include our council shop, will be the only retail establishment located on Dobbins
Road within an estimated 5 mile stretch; and cultural and environmental development and protection priority
area, as the Leadership Center renovations are environmentally focused and sustainable, and will become a rich
part of Arizona history.
k) Partnership with city, town or county, if funds are granted
Maricopa County; Attn: Melody Henderson; 301 W. Jefferson St., 10th Floor, Phoenix, AZ, 85003; (602) 506-
4485; mhenderson@ mail.maricopa.gov.
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