Stacy Methvin sees Girl Scouting as a way for
girls to acquire important life skills. “My vision is
for the Girl Scouts to be seen as a vital organization for
the development of girls, building their confidence, nurturing
their talents and preparing them to be leaders in their future
endeavors,” she said. Stacy is a big fan of the Council’s
camps and other away-from-home programs because they give
girls a safe place to learn independence and the skills they
will need in the real world.
Stacy has worked for Shell for the past 26 years,
working her way through the exploration and production, refining,
pipelines, and now chemicals divisions. She is interested
in the ways organizations increase their capabilities through
strategy and execution processes. Stacy grew up in Philadelphia
and holds a geology degree from Princeton University.
Her years working in the male-dominated energy industry
have made Stacy want to give young women the same chances
she’s had to excel in the business world. “Attracting
women into business in areas that are nontraditional is going
to be so critical, and I think there’s a lot of women
capable of doing it. But I think there are a lot of girls
who get discouraged early on, so I’d like to be part
of helping to influence them and make that change.”
Although she was only a Girl Scout for one year, Stacy jumped
back in with both feet when she joined the board. Last year
she led the Council Performance Assessment (CPA), which is
a comprehensive evaluation that must be submitted to GSUSA
every four years. “My work on the CPA was really my
first opportunity to dig into what the Girl Scouts are all
about today and where their strengths and weaknesses are.
GSSJC is in a unique position of being a mature organization
with a lot of talent and a great CEO. |
 Together,
we can influence the direction of the national group and try
new programs to better the Girl Scouts’ mission.”
Besides her work with GSSJC,
Stacy sits on the advisory board for the Houston Zoo and is
a past board member of the Association of Oil Pipelines and
the Deer Park Educational Foundation. She and her husband
Dee enjoy spending time at their second home on a river near
his hometown in Louisiana. They and their son Chip, who begins
college this year, go there often to pursue their favorite
hobbies of water skiing and spending time with their large,
extended family.
More About Stacy:
- What is your favorite Girl Scout Cookie?
Caramel de’ Lites or Shortbread
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
A sports medicine doctor or a pediatrician
- What makes you laugh?
Seeing kids have great fun.
- What is your favorite saying?
“Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside
me and be my friend.”
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Help Pilot New Healthy Living Program for Girls 11-17
In Harris County
 If
you are a Girl Scout or a Girl Scout leader for Girls 11-17
in Harris County, you may have the opportunity to participate
in an exciting new project between Baylor College of Medicine
and GSSJC.
Project F.I.N.E. (Fitness Information and Nutrition Information)
can help you and/or your troop meet requirements from many
different interest projects including “From Fitness
to Fashion,” “Creative Cooking,” “The
Food Connection,” and “Math, Maps, and More.”
The conclusion of the initial part of the study will also
provide the participating Girl Scouts opportunities to win
prizes, including Houston Texans memorabilia and tickets to
a Texans football game, based on entries in a poster contest.
Activities will begin in November 2005 and end in February
2006. Following the initial pilot phase, the program may become
available to Girl Scouts all across
GSSJC. This study is made possible by a grant from
General Mills.
Please contact Julie Deeter, 713-292-0203, 800-392-4340
or jdeeter@sjgs.org
for more information. |
Introducing the Vol-a-Gram!
Coming to a computer near you!
by Sandee Williams
There’s a new type of volunteer on the horizon –
the “episodic volunteer!” Universally,
this description is defined as an individual who elects to
engage in one-time or short-term volunteer opportunities.
They run the gamut from college students and stay-at-home
moms to business professionals and active retirees. Episodic
volunteers are skilled, talented, and energetic individuals
with challenging job schedules and hectic social commitments.
They have a genuine desire to contribute to the community
in a meaningful way and they seek a low-committal and flexible
volunteer schedule.
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is now rolling out the
welcome mat for a new method to help service units and troops
connect with the Council’s fast growing pool of episodic
volunteers. This new tool is called the Vol-a-Gram! It’s
an online “want-ad,” enabling you to request the
volunteer assistance you need to make 2005-2006 a most successful
year.
Possible links may be made for short-term assistance in
such areas as: recruitment efforts, record keeping, product
sales, service unit events, troop field trips, badge program,
STUDIO 2B activities, or day camps. Of course, successful
matches are dependent upon availability and compatibility.
Access your needs and connect with a Vol-a-Gram! For more
information contact Sandee Williams, 713-292-0284, swilliams@sjgs.org
or Kathy Denton, 713-292-0293, kdenton@sjgs.org. |