Starting the Troop 
When her family moved to Flint, GGSEM volunteer Amy Adams felt compelled to begin a Girl Scout troop to help her first-grade daughter make new friends. As a Girl Scout herself, Amy understood the importance of Girl Scouting in developing deep and long-lasting friendships.

While many of those initial friendships are still together, the troop itself disbanded. Amy decided to pour her love of Girl Scouting into supporting her daughter’s journey as a Juliette.  

“I love that I get to spend time with my daughter while making such terrific memories,” she said. 

Mapping Mayhem 
One of Amy’s favorite’s was when the whole troop did at an overnight at Camp Hawthorn Hallow. 

Clutching glow sticks, the troop set off on a night hike. Amy had her glow stick too, but Opps! Not the campground map.

After wandering around for a while, Amy admitted they were lost and called in for assistance getting back to the camp. 

“Even though I felt really bad as the leader that got my scouts lost, my scouts all agreed that getting lost was their favorite part of camping that weekend,” she said. 

It was unique experiences and adventures like that which made being a troop leader so rewarding for Amy.  

Down the Road
With her daughter graduating this year, Amy is looking ahead and trying to determine how she’ll use her extensive volunteer skills.  

But she knows one thing for sure, it will involve Girl Scouts. 

“I’m looking into other volunteer positions in GSSEM,” she said. “I am not sure what I would do without Girl Scouts in my life.” 

It is so rewarding to watch your troop grow and learn how to become productive members of their community!

-Amy Adams