Frances Hesselbein passed away at the age of 107 on December 11, 2022. I could not possibly write a tribute worthy enough in my mind, so I’ll just share this one from the University of Pittsburgh and GSUSA’s.  You should also read Ann Robertson’s interview with her from 2017.

I never had the honor of meeting Hesselbein, but I feel like I’ve got a personal connection since I consider myself the product of a Hesselbein-led program. I started as a Brownie in 1981 and earned Gold in 1989. And I still believe we should model our current programming after the successful Worlds to Explore one that she implemented during her tenure as National CEO. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Continue reading