Sharon Mayo selected as First Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) is pleased to announce that Sharon Mayo from Robinson has been named First Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. Sharon brings tremendous knowledge of Girl Scouting to GSSI as well as excellent communication, leadership, teambuilding and organizational skills.
"I am excited and thrilled to be serving GSSI as the First Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. GSSI made great progression in 2010 to merge two diverse councils. In 2011, I look forward to working with the board and staff to continue our work to grow membership and expand programs to ensure that Girl Scouting is available to every girl, everywhere in southern Illinois," said Mayo.
Sharon has an extensive Girl Scout background, including serving as a former Service Unit Registrar, Product Sale Coordinator, Girl Scout Gold Award Advisor and Troop Leader. Along with Girl Scouting, Sharon is involved in various community activities including the Robinson First Christian Church, Crawford County Cycling Club and is a former member of the Society of Women Engineers and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. She most recently served on GSSI's Board of Directors as a Member-at-Large.
The Girl Scout Mission is that Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Today's Girl Scouts not only enjoy camping and crafts, but they also explore math and science and learn about diversity, good citizenship, leadership and teamwork. Girl Scouting is the place where girls experience the fun, friendship and power of girls together.
Girl Scouts is the world's pre-eminent organization dedicated solely to girls - all girls - where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives - like strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
Girl Scouting has inspired more than 50 million girls and women since its founding in 1912. As we approach the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting, councils nationwide are joining in a historic organizational transformation centered around the best leadership development experience for girls in the 21st Century, while ensuring the traditions and values that have been core to Girl Scouting since its beginning remain strong and relevant.
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit organization supported by various United Ways throughout the region. Girl Scouts is a Proud Partner of United Way.
For a list of activities and programs for girls, please visit our website at: www.gsofsi.org