Volunteer Spotlight

Congratulations GSSEM 2020 Volunteer Award Recipients!

Volunteers are the heart of this entire organization; without them there’d be no Girl Scouts! In honor of National Volunteer Month, we want all of our volunteers to know we love you and we appreciate you! Although we couldn’t celebrate…

Volunteer Spotlight: Elaine Gooden

This is Elaine Gooden, leader of Troop 76974. Elaine and her two co-leaders have a troop of 13 girls out of Algonac, MI. We asked Elaine to discuss her Girl Scout journey and how her troop is adjusting to the…

From a Party of 500, to a Party of Four

So by now it’s pretty obvious that things have gone far beyond what anyone has expected. Not too long ago everyone was living life as usual, getting ready for springtime to make its grand appearance. One volunteer in particular, Michele…

Volunteer Spotlight: Julie Parmann & Stephanie Martiny

Everyone, meet two of our newest troop leaders: Julie and Stephanie. Word on the street is that their troop is “ON FIRE!!!” The dynamic duo started Troop #77441 this past fall and they’ve already gone above and beyond, making them…

Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Deitering

Everyone, meet Diane Deitering. Diane is a longtime Troop Leader with GSSEM. She became a “troop mom” many years ago and led them all the way through high school. You’d think that’d be the end for her, right? Nope! She…

Volunteer Spotlight: Nicole Walker

Everyone, meet Nicole Walker. Nicole is a Troop Leader for Troop 75692 at Wilde Elementary in Warren, with a total of 51 girls (most of whom are Daisies), and a slew of dedicated volunteers! Not only did she register to…