Release Date: 08.26.10 | Location: All Metro Atlanta | Organization:
CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Awarded City Proclamation
Marilyn Midyette honored by Atlanta City Council for work with young women
MABLETON, GA. (August 25, 2010)— The Atlanta City Council recently honored Marilyn Midyette, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta with a Proclamation highlighting her achievements to promote the vision and mission of her organization and “build the future of our nation by transforming young girls into inspired women who will lead communities to triumph,” according to the decree.
Midyette has led Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta for the last two years. Among her accomplishments, was the introduction of Camp CEO, in which 23 Atlanta area executive businesswomen, including Atlanta City Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean, were matched with teen Girl Scouts in mentor/mentee teams. The five-day leadership development camping event was held at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton, Ga. Due to its great success, Camp CEO will now be an annual event.
Earlier this year, Midyette was honored by “Womenetics” on-line magazine with a POW! Award, which honors purposeful women in the Atlanta community.
Midyette’s direction for Girl Scouts includes expanding outdated perceptions of the almost 100-year old organization. “We are basically thought of as cookies and camping, but in fact, we are about leadership development. It is our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who will become the leaders of tomorrow,” says Midyette.
Prior to joining Girl Scouts, Midyette was an executive with more than 30 years of professional experience, most recently as Regional Vice President of Sprint Communications. She has also served in a variety of volunteer leadership positions on boards including the Georgia Alzheimer's Association, the William and Mary Alumni Association, the Fund for William and Mary, and Mt. Paran-Northside Citizens Association.
Midyette’s first experience with Girl Scouts was with the organization’s European equivalent. She was a Girl Guide in England at the age of six.
About Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.:
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. is the premiere leadership development organization for girls, serving over 41,000 girls with almost 18,000 adult members in 34 counties in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area, northwest Georgia and Polk County, TN. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. call 800.771.4046, or visit www.gsgatl.org. For information on the national organization visit Girl Scouts of the USA’s Web site at www.girlscouts.org
For more information, contact: Gary Key
Office: (770) 702-9194; (404) 345-7093
gkey@gsgatl.org OR Terri Evans @ terri@bcauz.com 404.593.8064
