A pivotal event in Michigan Girl Scout history was celebrated with much fanfare on Mackinac Island. This summer, the 2024 class of Mackinac Island Honor Guard Girl Scouts, alumnae and…
Last Girl (Scout) Standing
When the proverbial dust cleared at a recent chess event held at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the only thing more impressive than the Great Hall setting was the last…
Volunteer Spotlight: Megan McConnell
Girl Scouting has been a part of Megan McConnell life for as long as she can remember. Her grandmother was a troop leader in the 1950s and her mom was…
GSSEM Volunteers Mix It Up
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan hosted two volunteer mixer evenings as a small way to say Thank You to our volunteers. “Our volunteers mean everything to us,” said Liz Bogner,…
GSSEM celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Month
Next to the girls themselves, our volunteers are the most important people at GSSEM. Without their hard work, effort, and love for all things Girl Scouts, we would not be…
Volunteer Spotlight: Angela Bridges
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…
Financial lessons at the Federal Reserve
As part of a generous partnership between Comerica Bank, Ally Bank, and The BIG Institute, GSSEM co-hosted an informative and unique financial knowledge event for Girl Scouts. Held at the…
Tournament time for GSSEM’s 1st Chess Team
The GSSEM Chess Team has had a remarkable time since starting up in the fall. The girls have been learning the sport through in-person and virtual trainings, and recently had…
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…