Thursday, July 22, 2010
This trip was SO much fun...
That I wanted to post a picture of it... And also figure out how to post a picture.
On being a Girl Scout Leader...
I've been a GS leader for 10 years. Wow - I never expected this to turn into such a major part of my life. I am a single female, with no children - not exactly your typical leader. But I was a GS when I was young, and I loved it. I always said some day, when I grow up, I want to be a GS leader. So when I was 35, and working a normal job, and feeling generally unfulfilled with life, my mom reminded me of this. She pointed out that I was pretty much grown up... So I contacted our council, and the next thing I knew, I had a troop. I had 4 Juniors that year. I've learned so much since then - I won't even mention all the rules I broke that year, because I just didn't know any better.
Being a leader has made me a better person, and enriched my life more than I could have ever imagined. After about 3 years, I decided to go back to school, and I did. I got a degree in music education. While I was in school, another GS Leader offered me a summer job at her husband's business. And I'm still there. So I'm not using my degree, but because I went back to school, I've ended up in the perfect job. Maybe tomorrow I'll tell you about my boss.
In 10 years, my troop has grown from 4 Juniors to a group of 30+ girls, from Daisies through Ambassadors. My oldest will be finishing up her Gold Award next week. I had 4 Juniors just complete the Bronze, and 2 Cadettes who will begin the Silver next year. (I'm not telling about these awards because I think it shows that I'm a great leader. I'm just so proud of my girls, I have to brag!!) Obviously, no one can lead a troop of these size alone. Some where along the way, I found the perfect co-leader. We have similar goals, and our underlying philosophy is always to consider what's best for the girls. Since Janet and I have teamed up, our troop size has sky rocketed. (Which is mostly because neither of us are capable of saying "no.") And we've recruited about four assistant leaders, who are all amazing.
We also love to travel. We've gone to Williamsburg, VA; Savannah, GA; Orlando, FL; Washington, DC; and Myrtle Beach, SC. Future trips we are considering are Stone Mt/Atlanta GA; New York, NY; and DC again (for the sing-a-long.) And eventually Savannah again, for the younger girls who didn't get to go last time.
These are the good points about our troop. But no troop is perfect, and if we were, I sure wouldn't have much to write about "The Pursuit of Leadership." But the underlying basics of our troop are very good, and that helps me remember that there are no challenges that we can't overcome, and that our troop is worth the effort.
Being a leader has made me a better person, and enriched my life more than I could have ever imagined. After about 3 years, I decided to go back to school, and I did. I got a degree in music education. While I was in school, another GS Leader offered me a summer job at her husband's business. And I'm still there. So I'm not using my degree, but because I went back to school, I've ended up in the perfect job. Maybe tomorrow I'll tell you about my boss.
In 10 years, my troop has grown from 4 Juniors to a group of 30+ girls, from Daisies through Ambassadors. My oldest will be finishing up her Gold Award next week. I had 4 Juniors just complete the Bronze, and 2 Cadettes who will begin the Silver next year. (I'm not telling about these awards because I think it shows that I'm a great leader. I'm just so proud of my girls, I have to brag!!) Obviously, no one can lead a troop of these size alone. Some where along the way, I found the perfect co-leader. We have similar goals, and our underlying philosophy is always to consider what's best for the girls. Since Janet and I have teamed up, our troop size has sky rocketed. (Which is mostly because neither of us are capable of saying "no.") And we've recruited about four assistant leaders, who are all amazing.
We also love to travel. We've gone to Williamsburg, VA; Savannah, GA; Orlando, FL; Washington, DC; and Myrtle Beach, SC. Future trips we are considering are Stone Mt/Atlanta GA; New York, NY; and DC again (for the sing-a-long.) And eventually Savannah again, for the younger girls who didn't get to go last time.
These are the good points about our troop. But no troop is perfect, and if we were, I sure wouldn't have much to write about "The Pursuit of Leadership." But the underlying basics of our troop are very good, and that helps me remember that there are no challenges that we can't overcome, and that our troop is worth the effort.
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