2017 Convention & 54th National Council Session
Every three years, Girl Scouts from all over the country gather at the Girl Scout Convention & National Council Session to reinvigorate our Movement, celebrate our accomplishments, and chart our future. The 54th Convention will take place Wednesday, October 4 – Sunday October 8, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to conducting the business of the Movement, we will engage in important strategic conversations about the future and provide exciting educational opportunities for girls and adults. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to announce the following girls and adults will represent GSSI as National Convention Delegates and National Convention Alternate Delegates.
GSSI’s National Convention Delegates
GSSI’s National Convention Delegates
Amber Grace Carroll - Fairview Heights, IL (girl member)
Girl Scout member for 8 years
Council Delegate
Participated in beta testing for Virtual Girl Scouts
Rowan Dothager - Staunton, IL (girl member) Girl Scout member for 10 years
GSSI Board of Directors Ex-Officio Girl Member
Earned Girl Scout Silver and Bronze Awards and Program Aid
Sarah Drury-Dothager - Staunton, IL
Girl Scout Lifetime Member; member for 10 years
Troop leader, FLL Coach and Mentor, Service Unit Manager, Council Delegate and Day Camp Director
Karlene Hoefener - O’Fallon, IL
Girl Scout member for 23 years
Troop leader, Council Delegate, Gold Award Advisor, Camp Friends Committee, Day Camp PAT Trainer, Property Planning Assessment Committee and Troop Product Sales & Treasurer, and Day Camp volunteer
Sheila Jolly-Scrivner - Bluford, IL
Girl Scout member for 11 years
Troop leader, Council Delegate, Service Unit Manager, Registrar and Day Camp volunteer
Susanna Mills - McLeansboro, IL
Girl Scout Lifetime Member, member for 29 years
Troop leader, Council Delegate, Service Unit Manager, Facilitator, Juliette Gordon Low Society member
Cheralee Vohlken - Greenville, IL
Girl Scout member for 9 years
Troop leader and Council Delegate
Jennifer Whitehead - Carbondale, IL
Girl Scout member for 8 years
Troop leader and Council Delegate
Girl Scout member for 8 years
Council Delegate
Participated in beta testing for Virtual Girl Scouts
Rowan Dothager - Staunton, IL (girl member) Girl Scout member for 10 years
GSSI Board of Directors Ex-Officio Girl Member
Earned Girl Scout Silver and Bronze Awards and Program Aid
Sarah Drury-Dothager - Staunton, IL
Girl Scout Lifetime Member; member for 10 years
Troop leader, FLL Coach and Mentor, Service Unit Manager, Council Delegate and Day Camp Director
Karlene Hoefener - O’Fallon, IL
Girl Scout member for 23 years
Troop leader, Council Delegate, Gold Award Advisor, Camp Friends Committee, Day Camp PAT Trainer, Property Planning Assessment Committee and Troop Product Sales & Treasurer, and Day Camp volunteer
Sheila Jolly-Scrivner - Bluford, IL
Girl Scout member for 11 years
Troop leader, Council Delegate, Service Unit Manager, Registrar and Day Camp volunteer
Susanna Mills - McLeansboro, IL
Girl Scout Lifetime Member, member for 29 years
Troop leader, Council Delegate, Service Unit Manager, Facilitator, Juliette Gordon Low Society member
Cheralee Vohlken - Greenville, IL
Girl Scout member for 9 years
Troop leader and Council Delegate
Jennifer Whitehead - Carbondale, IL
Girl Scout member for 8 years
Troop leader and Council Delegate
GSSI’s National Convention Alternate Delegates
Penny Pejka - O'Fallon, IL
Girl Scout member for 29 years and Juliette Gordon Low Society Member
Service Unit Treasurer and Registrar, Council Delegate, Assistant Troop Leader, Camp Friends Committee and Day Camp volunteer
Connie Schott - Godfrey, IL
Girl Scout member for 16 years
Troop Leader, Council Delegate and Day Camp volunteer
