When she was first approached by her daughter’s Girl Scout troop leader about helping lead the troop, she initially demurred and turned it down. She was busy volunteering with a…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Swan
A lifelong Girl Scout continues the family tradition. As long as she can remember, Kathy Swan has been involved with Girls Scouts. “Since I was born, service was instilled in…
Volunteer Spotlight: Heather Shields
Volunteering helped Heather Shields do more than spend time with her daughters—it allowed her to fulfill a childhood dream of being a Girl Scout. In recognition of her work with…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Smith
Kathy Smith, a long-time volunteer, has more to offer. While she may be the focus of the first Volunteer Spotlight of the new year, it is not Kathy Smith’s first…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jamie Stengel
Creating bonds through Girl Scouting It didn’t take long for Jamie Stengel to become deeply involved in her daughter’s Girl Scout troop in Shelby Township. After volunteering for several troop…
Volunteer Spotlight: Julie Parsons-Hall
Julie Parsons-Hall is proud to be guiding the next generation of leaders. Like many GSSEM volunteers, Julie got involved to spend quality time with her daughters. Her goal was to…
Volunteer Spotlight: Dena Kirkland
Having a hobby was a retirement requirement for Dena Kirkland, and volunteering for the Girl Scouts was her first choice. Dena began offering her time as a GSSEM troop support…
Volunteer Spotlight: Raven Gregory-Simmons
You never know when or where you’ll discover your passion. When her daughter first mentioned becoming a Girl Scout, volunteer Raven Gregory-Simmons had no idea how involved she would become…
Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Raich
Volunteer Denise Raich loves her Girl Scout journey that began when she herself was a Brownie. After being a part of her daughter’s Girl Scouting experience, culminating in a Gold…