A Girl Scout Smile It was the look on her daughter’s face that convinced Tarcha Wilson to step up and lead Troop 77882. Through no fault of the girls, the…
Volunteer Spotlight: Melinda Holmes
This super trooper deftly handles two troops at once. When Melinda Holmes decides to do something, she really puts her all into it. Take, for example, her wish to have both her…
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…
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…
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…