Building Character: Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
By Sarah William Berg
“Courage, confidence and character” in action.
Monday’s meeting featured Jaymee Harvey Willms, Amy Jilek and Gabrielle Hayden sharing the mission of the Girl Scouts.
Our club participated first-hand by stuffing treat bags for the Oconomowoc Food Pantry, a small glimpse into the service-minded culture of the organization. With 234 Scouts composing 30 troops right here in Oconomowoc, these young women are working to make the world a better place.
From STEM fields and Gold Awards to entrepreneurial skills learned through cookie sales, the Scouts are breaking down barriers. “These young women are working to make the world a better place,” said Willms, highlighting their efforts in fighting the epidemic of teen loneliness through relationship building and positive self-image.
Scouting by the Numbers
• 13,000 Scouts in the regional council • 6,000 dedicated volunteers • 1,000 acres of Wisconsin Scout property • 30 troops active in Oconomowoc
Our local partners have been incredible, but we’ve reached a point where we can no longer rely solely on the same group of sponsors to fund our mission. To generate the tens of thousands of dollars we need for our community, we must stop asking for donations and start creating independent revenue streams. It’s time to shift from solicitation to innovation—building our own sustainable funding engines that don't depend on a corporate checkbook.
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The Oconomowoc Rotary Endowment Fund is our club's long-term foundation. Your contributions provide the deep roots that ensure our service projects and community support continue for generations to come.
