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Letter from Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley  suggesting that the House Ways & Means look at the way GSUSA is operating while they consider pension relief 


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Lawsuit: Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee vs GSUSA          

  • Point 15, page 9    IN order to make mergers [AKA “re-allignment” ] acceptable to the councils that didn’t want it,  GSUSA  required that employees in all girl scout councils participate in the  GSUSA pension plan, which added 1,850  new participants.  This sounds an awful lot like buying votes
  • Point 16, page 10 GSUSA said this wouldn’t cost much
  • Point 17 , page 10 -11  IN addition  GSUSA  gave a whole lot of people early retirement  in order to avoid massive lay–offs from the mergers

     
April 7, 2013 - .Philanthropy Today -  http://philanthropy.com/article/FinancialLeadership-Woes/138335/

  • This article links the financial problems of GSUSA to the pension burden.   Comments on the article bring up related issues including disappointment the new core program ( Journeys) and suppression of democracy program

May 23 2013  Letter from Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley  suggesting that the House Ways & Means look at the way GSUSA is operating while they consider pension relief  

 

May 27, 2013 - AP - http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/27/sales-camp-sites-nationwide-throw-girl-scouts-into-turmoil/
  • This AP story originates in Iowa, but points out the national trend of GS camp closures in opposition to the wishes of the membership:
        
May 29, 2013 - Non Profit Quarterly -  http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/22369-the-evolution-of-a-story-girl-scouts.html

  • a follow up story in Non Profit Quarterly is condensed, but promises to follow the story and actively invites comments from readers:
        
Ann Marie Chavez - Philanthropy - http://philanthropy.com/article/Girl-Scouts-CEO-Faces/138307/


 Local Controversies

Alabama, GSNCA (regarding Camp Coleman)
  • http://weldbham.com/blog/2013/04/03/for-the-girls/
  • http://girlscoutsnca.org/property
  • http://www.wbhm.org/News/2012/campcolemanpetition.html
Iowa (regarding multiple camp sales):
  • http://www.radioiowa.com/2013/03/28/lawsuit-puts-sale-of-girl-scout-camps-on-hold
  • http://www.whbf.com/story/21802186/five-girl-scout-camp-counselors-filed-a-lawsuit-to-keep-
         camps-open
Northeast Ohio (regarding multiple camp sales): 
  • http://www.cleveland.com/sun/all/index.ssf/2012/07/girls_scouts_plaintiff_says_gr.ht
  • http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/03/lawsuit_over_camp_sales_mars_g.html
  • http://www.trefoilintegrity.org/lawsuit.html
  • http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/judge-allows-sale-of-girl-scouts-camps-to-proceed-1.30928/

New York/New Jersey (regarding Eagle Island Camp)
http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x1915499177/Friends-of-Eagle-Island-sue-Girl-Scout-group

Manitou Council, Wisconsin (about the realignment)
  • http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/45621952.html
  • http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/29436819.html
  • http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/122907563.html

Tennessee: (regarding the pension plan problem)
  • GIRL SCOUT CONTROVERSIES IN THE NEWS
  • http://nashvillepost.com/news/2012/6/7/local_girl_scout_council_seeks_pension_ruling
  • http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18731947/local-girl-scout-council-wants-out-of-pension-plan
  • http://www.wsmv.com/story/18729607/local-girl-scout-council-wants-out-of-pension-plan
  • http://dockets.justia.com/docket/tennessee/tnmdce/3:2012cv00575/53294/

     
  • CAMP SALES NATIONWIDE

    http://www.savecamps.org/

    http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/girl-scout-camps-sale

    Alabama:

    http://www.cbs42.com/content/localnews/story/Four-Girl-Scout-camps-in-Alabama-to-close/WNNg0ZlDkEKx5gjg3nyMPw.cspx

    Alabama, Camp Coleman

    http://weldbham.com/blog/2013/04/03/for-the-girls/

    http://weldbham.com/blog/2013/03/27/speak-no-evil/

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/savecampcoleman/

    http://www.friendsofcampcoleman.com/

    California:

    http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19224466

    Illinois:

    http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=379176#.USZEWjLnbXQ

    Indiana:

    http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100524/NEWS01/5240310/Girl+Scouts+to+sell+Camps+Munsee++Windigo?gcheck=1

    Iowa:

    http://m.kwqc.com/default.aspx?pid=2705&wnfeedurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kwqc.com%2fstory%2f20972648%2fgirl-scouts-to-cut-four-area-camps%3fclienttype%3drssstory

    http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50778326/ns/local_news-davenport_ia/

     

     http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=634352&query=girl scouts

    http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Girl-Scout-Members-Push-For-Right-to-Vote-on-Camp-Sale-192391691.html#commentform

    http://www.dyersvillecommercial.com/opinion/girl-scout-experience-should-not-be-taken-away/article_4903994c-7b6e-11e2-b7e3-0019bb30f31a.html

    http://qctimes.com/news/local/girl-scouts-expanding-to-new-hq/article_ccfd9b3a-f63f-11e1-94d0-001a4bcf887a.html

    http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=13&ArticleID=30276

    http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=13&ArticleID=30399

    http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/protect-girl-scout-camps-for-the-future/article_cdea426a-855e-11e2-b0c3-0019bb2963f4.html

    http://thegazette.com/daily-conversations/should-area-girl-scout-camps-be-closed/

    http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/video_576ce26a-87b0-11e2-b5ad-001a4bcf6878.html

    http://www.desmoinesregister.com/viewart/20130309/NEWS/303090030/Girl-Scouts-mull-closing-primitive-camps-E-Iowa

    http://www.kwwl.com/story/21802159/2013/03/26/girl-scouts-concerned-about-camp-vote-this-week

    http://qctimes.com/news/local/girl-scout-camp-staff-members-volunteers-seek-to-halt-sale/article_b75f3934-9598-11e2-8773-001a4bcf887a.html#.UVEDgt51w5Q.email

    http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/camp-more-valuable-than-tech/article_0f1c686a-94de-11e2-8873-001a4bcf887a.html

    http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/sacred-memories-vs-real-estate/article_85e10cb6-9052-11e2-af3e-001a4bcf887a.html

    http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/leaders-are-not-transparent/article_ee46642e-94dd-11e2-8a3e-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=comments

    http://qctimes.com/news/local/girl-scouts-say-proposal-to-sell-camps-is-off-the/article_340eda24-96f3-11e2-97cc-0019bb2963f4.html

    http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/an-oath-in-action/article_53d146a4-9832-11e2-bd0e-001a4bcf887a.html

    Kansas:

    http://www.kake.com/community/headlines/53686837.html

    Louisiana:

    http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20130202/NEWS01/302020339/Girl-Scouts-close-local-camps

    Minnesota:

    http://www.twincities.com/ci_14275190

    Missouri:

    http://www.semissourian.com/story/1874852.html

    Montana:

    http://helenair.com/news/local/article_07d7a84c-df2f-11df-8882-001cc4c002e0.html

    New Hampshire:

    http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/926330-196/girl-scout-camp-closing.html

    New Jersey:

    http://maplewood.patch.com/articles/supporters-oppose-closing-of-landmark-girl-scout-camp

    New York:

    http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/wivb-buffalo-girl-scouts-selling-three-camps-ns

    Eagle Island:  contact: friendsofeagleisland.org

    http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x1915499177/Friends-of-Eagle-Island-sue-Girl-Scout-group

    North Carolina:

    http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_58baa9ea-596f-5f14-bd6f-b741618df7a5.html

    Ohio:

    http://www.ohio.com/news/girl-scouts-to-close-5-camps-including-one-in-richfield-1.209357

    Oklahoma:

    www.gswestok.org/sites/girlscoutswest/uploads/images/Frequently

    Oregon:

    http://www.kdrv.com/girl-scout-camp-tomlin-park-closing/

    Pennsylvania:

    http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/girl-scout-camps-in-lackawanna-monroe-counties-closing-1.656790

    http://www.chescopress.com/?p=3249

    South Carolina:

    http://www2.counton2.com/news/2011/feb/02/5/girl-scouts-may-have-sell-their-camp-lowcountry-ar-1415804/

    Virginia:

    http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/012007/01182007/252026

    Washington:

    http://tdn.com/news/local/girl-scouts-to-close-down-camp-evergreen-activities/article_1b4a849e-8a60-11e0-81ce-001cc4c002e0.html

    West Virginia:

    http://www.thenewscenter.tv/home/headlines/WV_Girl_Scouts_Camps_Closing_109584714.html

    Wisconsin:

    http://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/wi/girl-scouts-sell-camp-in-southeastern-wisconsin/article_048fd108-765d-5e5c-b9bd-4b40de64f235.html

    PROTEST GROUP WEBSITES:

    http://www.friendsofcampcoleman.com/

    http://saveourgirlscoutcamps.weebly.com/

    http://www.trefoilintegrity.org/index.html

    http://www.gsfutureisours.com/The_Future_is_Ours/Welcome.html