G.I.R.L. Talk – A Blog by GSSEM

GSSEM Welcomes Back Camp CEO for a Weekend of Fun, Networking, and Mentorship

Area Girl Scouts recently had a unique—and fun—camping experience Sept. 17-19 with local professional women at GSSEM’s Camp CEO event. The annual camp paired 26 older Girl Scouts with adult mentors at Camp Hawthorn Hollow to help them discover, connect,…

Volunteer Spotlight: Shirley Sanborn

Shirley Sanborn is a staple in the GSSEM community. After what was supposed to be a simple offer of help, it’s been more than 40 years and she’s still going strong as a Service Unit Manager and Troop Leader. Shirley’s…

Girl Scouts Camped Under the Stars for an Unforgettable Night

In a continued effort to reconnect back the city, GSSEM hosted a camping experience unlike any other. Girls packed their tents, sleeping bags and flashlights and headed to the Corner Ballpark in Detroit to spend a night camping under the…

Volunteer Spotlight: Allison Whitmer

Allison Whitmer is a current Troop Leader out of Service Unit 0603, with no plans on letting up. As a “troop mom,” she has worked her way to other Girl Scout volunteer roles, including Girl Scout School Liaison and Troop…

Volunteer Spotlight: Candice Thomas

Candice Thomas is fairly new to the Girl Scout Co-Leader role, but she’s already made a huge impact within the organization. She’s been an active volunteer since 2019, and as she heads into the upcoming school year, she’s even more…

Congratulations GSSEM 2021 Volunteer Award Recipients!

Our volunteers are the driving force behind everything we do here at Girl Scouts. As an organization, we couldn’t be more proud to honor each and every one the volunteers that dedicates their time and efforts to turn girls into…

Volunteer Spotlight: Cheryl Tarrow

Cheryl Tarrow has worn many hats when it comes to volunteering with GSSEM including Service Unit Manager, Co-Leader, and Troop Product Program Manager; she even represented GSSEM as a National Delegate. She says her most important role through the years,…

Congresswoman Haley Stevens talks Engineering with Girl Scouts

On the last day of LIFT and GSSEM’s partnership series, Think Like an Engineer, U.S. Representative, Haley Stevens, joined in on the fun to discuss the importance of women in STEM. LIFT, the Detroit-based national manufacturing innovation institute, and GSSEM…

2021 Young Woman of Distinction: Isabella Cook

Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan honors Isabella Cook with the most prestigious award in the world for girls: the Girl Scout Gold Award. Isabella, of Bloomfield Hills, is among 13 young women who have taken the initiative to bettering their…