2008 Announcements

• Girl Scout Kelley Mason and Mary Louise Preis spoke to Kai Jackson in an interview for On Time about each of their shadow days. Mary Louise Preis is one of the five women to be honored at the Distinguished Award Women Reception on April 3, 2008, she and her shadow spent the day between the State House in Annapolis and Baltimore City. Kelley, who shadowed honoree Sarian Bouma, spent her day at Ms. Bouma's bridal and flower shop and accompanied her as she carried out her hospital ministry. Click here to view the interview. Contact Ellen Lowe for more details about the Distinguished Women's Award Reception.

  Alex Dunbar, Caitlin's father, talks about the new nature center at Camp Ilchester.

• Alex Dunbar, father of Caitlin Dunbar, spoke with the Baltimore Sun about the new nature center opening Sunday, March 9th at Camp Ilchester in Howard County. This Caitlin Dunbar Nature Center is the second of five that Mr. Dunbar would like to be erected throughout central Maryland that will be dedicated to his daughter. Caitlin Dunbar was a Girl Scout for many years and loved the outdoors and spending time at Camps Conowingo and Ilchester. Read the full article in the Baltimore Sun. Be sure to join us Sunday, March 9th at 1:00 p.m. at Camp Ilchester for the grand opening ceremony of the new nature center.
• WBAL Radio interviewed Maryland Food Bank CEO Deborah Flateman about the Harvest for the Hungry program. Anyone can participate in this food drive by leaving canned goods in a paper bag next to their mailbox. GSCM's Girl Scouts and other organizations participate by picking up food that is left at the mailboxes and then dropping it off at the Maryland Food Bank. Click here to hear the interview with Deborah Flateman, or here to learn more about Harvest for the Hungry and how it affects Scouts.
• Kai Jackson from WJZ 13 interviewed Juanita J. and Alisha F. about their experiences with Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. The girls, both sophomores in high school, feel that scouting gives them opportunities to experience things that otherwise they would not get. Recently they went on a college tour of historically black colleges and universities across the country in order to help them identify a school that they would like to attend in the future. Girl Scouting also gives them the opportunity to mature themselves, says Juanita J. Both girls are also working toward their Gold Award and hope to complete the award requirements soon. Click here to view the interview online and hear more about their experiences.
  

• Photo by Nick Griner of the BBJ

  CEO Traci Barnett was interviewed by the Baltimore Business Journal's Heather Harlan Warnack. Here are some questions and answers:
  Q: What is the most common misconception about Girl Scouts?
  A: The most common misconception is it's all about selling cookies. Girl Scout cookies are very popular. It's an entrepreneurial program.
  Q: Were you a Girl Scout in your younger years?
  A: I wasn't. I want to clarify that because I wanted to be a Brownie so badly. That surprises people. You're never too old to become a Girl Scout. I was 39 when I became Girl Scout.
  Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
  A: My husband and I purchased a Victorian home. It's out on Middle River. We purchased it in 2003 and we have been renovating it historically.
  
  Click here to read more about Traci's interview.