Issue 64 – January 2017
Special Edition
10th Birthday Newsletter
A Note from the Founder
By Kerry Cordy
Wow! I cannot believe that 10 years has gone by so quickly. Who
knew back in 2007 just how much we would grow. When I first
started Frontier Girls it was never meant to be anything more than my
little troop, but people found out about what we were doing and wanted
to join us, so we kept adding more troops. The first several years were
spent simply writing the programming, sourcing products, and figuring
out what worked and what didn’t. There were only a few dozen troops
back then and we all worked together to create a program that was
flexible enough to meet the needs of all involved. It wasn’t until 2013
that Frontier Girls really started to take off and grow and now we are
averaging roughly 50 new troops each year. Even as we grow, Frontier
Girls remains a grassroots community where everyone has a voice and
the program continues to improve with the additions and suggestions
sent in by our members. I cannot thank you all enough for everything you have done to help build this
wonderful program!
10th Birthday Scavenger Hunt!
To celebrate our 10th birthday, Frontier Girls is organizing a HUGE photo scavenger hunt.
The Frontier Girls 10th Birthday Scavenger Hunt is a points based scavenger hunt where you
submit photos of you or your troop doing crazy challenges and amazing acts of
kindness. Completion of all challenges is not needed nor expected. The idea is to earn as
many points as possible in the time allotted and to have FUN! Bonus points are assigned for
items completed with creativity and amazing photography or stories. It is easier to earn more
points by doing a few items really well then by completing all the items, but with poor results
so choose your challenges wisely.
Both a winning troop and a winning Pioneer will be announced at the end of the event.
Winners will receive a custom Frontier Girls 10th Birthday Scavenger Hunt Winner t-shirt, a
Frontier Girl grocery bag, Frontier Girl bumper sticker, Frontier Girl magnet set, a Frontier
Girl old logo patch and a new logo patch.
Visit our Scavenger Hunt page for full rules and details by clicking here.
Facebook Giveaway!
We are giving away a huge variety of our brand new logo items (plus some additional
goodies) over on our Facebook page! You have until the end of January to participate. This
is our biggest giveaway ever! Don’t miss out!
To enter, all you have to do is:
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Like us on Facebook
Share the giveaway post
Comment on the post
Visit our Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/frontiergirlsllc/
JANUARY SALES
10% Off ALL Badges!
For the month of January, all badges will
be 10% off! This could mean huge savings
if you have several badges to order!
Retired Logo Items on
Clearance!
We are rolling out brand new items with
our new Frontier Girls logo, which means
any merchandise with our old logo will be
on clearance until we sell out. Once these
items are gone, they’re gone forever so
order now!
25% Off New Merchandise!
This includes mugs, tote bags,
bumper stickers, etc. In celebration
of our 10th birthday we are
discounting all new logo
merchandise in our store for the
month of January!
New Badges We’ve Added!
Due to the various sales and promotions
we have this month, there will be no
featured badge for the month of January.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Frontier Girls program
began with only 80 badges. To
date, we have thousands of
possible badges to earn in nine
different Areas of Discovery!
Girl of the Month
Hannah Lundquist
Eagle | Troop 159
“I want to nominate Hannah Lundquist for Frontier Girl of the month. Hannah is an amazing example to
all of our girls. She is extremely helpful in the meetings getting the Penguins to focus and pay
attention. She is also the hardest worker that I have ever known. At the family campout in July, Hannah
spent at least 2 hours at the lake helping with the kayaks getting the kids on and off safely. She also helped
with archery and swimming. Hannah always has her tent set up and helps the rest of the troop with their
gear. At the Butterfly/Eagle campout, she set up the camp sight, cooked, did dishes and anything that she
needed to help out. She always sacrifices her own fun to care for the kids in the troop. Earlier this month
we volunteered at Crossfire Ministries to prepare the food for the Thanksgiving boxes. Hannah lifted at
least 20 bags of 50 pounds each of rice to fill the boxes for the younger girls to measure into 2 cup
bags. Several of the volunteers were asking her to help them, even asking what troop we were with. I was
very proud of her and the hard work that she completed. I am thankful for Hannah and the good example
that she is for all the girls in the troop!” – Lauretta Russell
Hannah’s Accomplishments
At Butterfly Level
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Emerald Award
WOW! Award
Major in Knowledge, Character &
the World
23 Servant’s Hearts
At Eagle Level
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Make a Difference Award
2 WOW! Awards
Major in the Outdoors, Agriculture,
Home & Science and Technology
Discovery, Leadership & Liberty Award
12 Servant’s Hearts
We’re Coming to Pennsylvania!
On Saturday, March 11, 2017, Kerry and Sara will be
attending an event hosted by Troop 351 in Schuylkill
Haven, PA. It will be held at Schuylkill Haven Island
Park, lasting from 2:00 – 5:00 pm.
The event is a Living History: American Flag Education
and Retirement Ceremony. It will include Mary
Pickersgill, General Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War Soldiers,
and a WWI Doughboy.
Saving Hallowed Ground will be bringing their 20' x 30' foot flag, in memorial to the centennial of
WWI. The public will be unfolding their flag and learning how to re-fold the flag. Additionally, a
local choir group will be singing patriotic songs, and a local daycare will bring their children to
recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The Antebellum Marine Band will also be playing throughout the
event. It will be filled with historic teachings, educational resources, and games. The evening will
conclude with a flag retirement ceremony and the playing of TAPS.
We are hoping to connect with as many Frontier Girls troops and Pioneers as possible (as well as
any Quest Clubs) while we are there. Currently there are several troops attending, but if anyone
else would like to join us, the more the merrier. We will also be doing a bit of site seeing a day or
two before or after the ceremony if anyone would like to join us in our adventures. We have no
specific plans yet as much will depend on whether we can find host families to put us up and if so,
where they are located. If you are interested in hosting Kerry and Sara for a night, please let us
know! We are also looking for a list of "must see" sites located within a couple of hours of
Schuylkill Haven. If your troop is nearby and you are unable to attend the event, but would still
like us to visit, please let us know and we will do our best to see your troop while we are in town.
Looking forward to meeting as many PA members as possible! If you live in another state and are
willing to make the drive, we look forward to meeting you as well!
DID YOU KNOW?
Texas has the highest number of
Frontier Girls troops, with 18 active
troops currently. Pennsylvania
comes in second, with 14 active
troops.
Upcoming Events
SWAPS
If you would like to participate in our annual SWAPS, please register by
January 31st via the link below!
March 4th is a day of action when Frontier Girls “March Forth” across the nation to
spread the word about our program and learn about other Frontier Girls around the
country. Girls participate in activities and projects with national themes to honor their
sister Frontier Girls in other regions and states. March 4th (Forth!) not only gives girls
a chance to celebrate inter-state or county friendships, but is also a reminder that they
are part of a nationwide community. The date March 4th was chosen as it is also the
date that the first American Congress convened, marking the beginning of America as
we know it today as they prepared to “march forth” as a nation. SWAPS are small
craft items that can be pinned for display somewhere on a jacket, a backpack, a sash,
or a scarf and is a perfect way for girls to meet each other and promote
friendship. Each SWAP item is a memory of a special event or of a Sister in Frontier
Girls and stands for “Souvenir With A Purpose,” “Some Whatchamacallit Pinned
Somewhere,” “Switch With A Pal,” or any other acronym you can come up with. Each
swap should have a safety pin on the item to attach to your display. Search for
"SWAPS" images and ideas on the Internet or Pinterest to get ideas for your
troop/family. SWAPS should represent your troop, family, or geographical area in
some way.
Register HERE: http://frontiergirlsclubs.com/swaps-2015/
Leader Appreciation Day:
February 20, 2017
Show your leader how much you appreciate them this
coming February. This date was chosen as it is the
birthday of Sandy Yearwood, the inspiration for
Frontier Girls.
Ideas to celebrate include:
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Hold a special ceremony to celebrate your
leaders and volunteers
Make thank you gifts or cards
Create a thank you banner and hang it at your
meeting place
5 Year Anniversary Leaders
We would like to recognize the following leaders for
participating in our program for over 5 years – a huge
accomplishment! (The average troop lasts about 3 years).
Sylvia Duke | Troop 109
Elisabeth Simmons | Troop 122
Karen Britton | Troop 144
Deborah Weaver | Troop 152
Katie Lundquist | Troop 159
Sharon Wheeler | Troop 160
DID YOU KNOW?
Not Pictured *
Meliah Lindsay | Troop 127
Brenda Talbott | Troop 137
Valerie Rothan | Troop 148
Sara Parker | Troop 157
Troop 109 came up with the
concept of the Penguin level in
2009, well before it was an
established level in the Frontier
Girls program in 2012!
Where Are They Now?
We interviewed some of the members from the first ever
Frontier Girls Troop established back in 2007! Here is where
we found them today:
Lydia Fookes | Otter Age 6, Now Age 16
Looking back, it’s hard to believe that was me, the youngest
member of Troop 101, hosting the very first meetings in our living
room! During the seven years I was involved in Frontier Girls I made
some of my fondest memories and friends. Today, I’m living in the
San Francisco Bay Area, with my parents and four younger siblings.
I’m in my sophomore year of high school and someday I would love to
be a Christian writer and speaker. I love anything music related, and I
currently sing and play piano. These days I can frequently be found
working busily on my blog at lydiafookes.com where the goal is to
encourage other young ladies (as well as myself) to “be/become
Christ’s radiant light in a world of darkness.” Drop in some time, I
would love to meet you and hear what you are up to!
DID YOU KNOW?
Frontier Girls used blue polo
shirts instead of white shirts
as part of their uniform when
the program first began.
Elizabeth Cervantes | Eagle Age 14, Now
Age 24
Elisabeth received her B.A. in liberal arts from Thomas Aquinas College, a top-ranked liberal arts
school located in southern California. Immediately upon graduating, she began an internship on the
editorial board of the San Diego Union Tribune. She spent a year thereafter teaching middle school in
Arizona, and then switched to pursuing her passion for writing full-time. She was hired as a staff writer
for Ballotpedia, the encyclopedia of American politics, and presently works there covering school board
elections and education policy. Elisabeth's work has also been featured in publications such as the
Imaginative Conservative, the San Diego Union Tribune, and the Intercollegiate Review, where she
serves as a part-time editor.
Besides her involvement in writing and editing, Elisabeth was blessed to marry her husband,
Jesse, in 2015, and to be a mother to their six-month-old daughter, Adelaide. They now live in Phoenix,
Arizona.
Amy Light | Otter Age 6, Now Age 16
I graduated May 31, 2016 at the
age of 16. I am now 17 and am the
secretary for the City Church. I am
very involved with my church. I am
the youth worship leader as well as a
pianist for the worship team. I am
planning on interning at a youth
camp next summer, but until then
I'm working and am trying to go to
wherever God has called me.
Emma Giesecke | Otter Age 7, Now Age 17
Happy 10th Anniversary, Frontier Girls!
I just turned seven when I began Frontier Girls. I can confidently say that those many years
creating and learning in Troop 101 will be my fondest memories. Many of my day to day activities still
reflect the skills and values that I was taught and exposed to during my years with Frontier Girls. I was
mentored to appreciate this country and the men and women that have sacrificed everything for my
freedom. These things, along with important Christian values, I developed a true spirit of patriotism. I
was taught that when I see a need, to take the lead, to stand up for what’s right, and to always show
kindness no matter how small the act.
I’m now almost seventeen and so thankful that I was given the opportunity to be a part of this life
changing organization. I would highly recommend Frontier Girls for any young woman that is striving
to make a difference in her world.
Kristine Cordy | Otter Age 7, Now Age 17
Kristine is a junior in high
school and the design editor for her
school’s year book. She is
passionate about graphic design and
spends much of her day working on
artwork in various mediums. She is
planning to go on to college to get a
business degree and work in the
media or game design fields.
Abby Olson | Dolphin Age 11, Now Age 21
I am currently a piano performance and piano pedagogy major at The Master’s University. Life
is exciting at the moment, I just completed a half hour-long piano recital as one of the requirements
for my major. I am looking forward to this summer because one of the choirs I am involved in is
taking their annual choir tour abroad to Israel and Italy. Ever since I was a child I have wanted to
travel, and since starting school here I have had the opportunity to travel to Alaska, Albania, Croatia,
and now, Israel and Italy! I am deeply involved in the music department at my school and am loving
every opportunity I have to work with musicians, both student and career. I haven’t entirely decided
what I will be doing with my degree, there are lots of options. Currently, the option that I am most
heavily considering is a graduate degree in either Piano Pedagogy, or Collaborative Keyboard. I am so
excited for the future and I can’t wait to continue learning.
Katie Cordy | Dolphin Age 10, Now Age 20
Katie is currently a junior at
Chico State University studying to
be an elementary school teacher.
She works at Bird in Hand, a
gift/toy store that is also home to a
yoyo museum and the world’s
largest wooden yoyo. Katie spends
her free time reading and playing
with her snake, Virgil, or out
wandering the woods. She is also
an aspiring author and artist who
hopes to publish her first trilogy of
books by her 30th birthday.
Gloria Helmbold | Otter Age 6, Now Age 16
I’m currently still in troop 101 and am still loving Frontier Girls. One of my hobbies is music. I
am currently practicing alto saxophone, piano, tin whistle, recorder and attempting harmonica. Until
I reached age 12 though, I thought I hated music. Then I began alto saxophone and musical ambitions
have been blossoming ever since. Another thing you must know about me is that I am a voracious
reader. Recently, I reread The Lord of the Rings, enjoyed Sherlock Holmes, and started a series called
Keepers of the Lost Cities. The library is my absolute favorite place to visit. I love words and
everything related to them: jokes, puns and writing. Last November I participated in National Novel
Writing Month, and started writing my first book, a mystery. Finally, a huge part of my high school
life right now is volunteering at a museum called Turtle Bay Exploration Park. I am working in the
Animal Care section, and my duties include washing dishes, giving rules, and cleaning enclosures. Oh
yeah, I almost forgot, (No I didn’t) I am also handling animals! My favorite animal to hang out with is
Cricket, a barn owl. At Turtle Bay, they have taught me how to work with birds, reptiles, and guests.
This is my junior year in school and, though I am homeschooled, it has accumulated a vast number of
activities and places to be. However, there will always be room in my schedule for Frontier Girls, and
what it has taught me to stand for: To love God, be loyal to my country and to love my neighbor as
myself.
DID YOU KNOW?
Abby Olson was the inspiration behind the WOW!
Award. She set a goal to earn every badge we had,
which was about 80 at the time, but when we kept
adding more every month she saw her goal getting
farther and farther out of reach. Instead we came
up with the WOW! Award for girls like Abby who
LOVE to earn badges!