Laura Flanagan never planned on becoming a Girl Scout Troop Leader, but when the opportunity presented itself, she rose to the occasion. That was 15 years ago. Now a seasoned…
Volunteer Spotlight: Morgan Marshall
For the past several years, Morgan Marshall has been a dedicated Girl Scout mom turned Troop Leader, helping guide Troop 75910 from Daisies to Juniors. This month, we (virtually) sat…
Volunteer Spotlight: Brook Drake
In times of uncertainty and plenty of change, volunteers continue to be the backbone of this organization. They wear many hats at GSSEM, and we’re so grateful for their endless…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…