GirlTalk – A Blog by GSSEM

Volunteer Spotlight: Nga Nguyen

Nga Nguyen wears several hats when it comes to Girl Scout volunteering: she’s a troop leader/co-leader, troop product program manager, and troop support volunteer. Troop 77833 and the entire GSSEM community is lucky to have someone so willing to go…

Volunteer Spotlight: Michelle Matney

As the troop leader for troop 74590, Michelle Matney has watched her daughter transform from a Girl Scout Daisy to her final year as an Ambassador. What keeps this troop going? Working together as a family. Michelle says she became…

Volunteer Spotlight: Jan Robertjohn

For more than 40 years, Jan Robertjohn has been a part of the Girl Scout community. During this time she’s worn many hats, including being a troop leader, community events coordinator, Highest Awards committee member, and even a fellow Girl…

Volunteer Spotlight: Natasha Hamilton

Although initially Natasha Hamilton was super nervous about becoming a troop leader, after 10 years, she’s proven to be the role model her girls needed. Troop 75084 is lucky to have her and so is GSSEM! When her daughter was…

Girl Scout Camp is Better than Ever!

No matter the time of year, it’s always a great idea to Get Outdoors (GO!). Girl Scouts are natural-born leaders, who create their own outdoor adventures. GSSEM has made it even easier for girls to get out and explore, with…

Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Owens-Mawson

Jessica Owens-Mawson is the “troop mom” behind Troop 76837. As a former Girl Scout herself, she’s committed to seeing her girls grow and become leaders in the community. In addition to being a troop mom, Jessica is also the Girl…

Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Sexton

A former Girl Scout herself, Jennifer Sexton has taken on several volunteer roles within the organization, including Product Program Committee member, Troop Leader/Co-Leader, Troop Product Program Manager, and Day Camp Director. Her time and commitment to the Girl Scout program…

Girl Scout Avery H. named Finalist in Time for Kids Magazine 2022-23 Kid Reporter Contest!

After hundreds of entries from contestants across the country, Avery H. was selected as a finalist for the Time Magazine 2022-23 Kid Reporter contest. She says her experience as a Girl Scout played a major role in her application, which…

A Day in the Life of a Fisheries Biologist

Girl Scouting often involves taking on a new world of discovery with each new badge, patch and event that girls come across. This summer, girls got to try something they’ve never done before: dive deep into the fishery industry and…