Service Unit: Yavapai Sky
Troop 0371 (Multilevel)
Years as a troop leader: 53
What inspired you to become a troop leader?
Becoming a troop leader just happened naturally for me. I was a Girl Guide in my troop (formerly known as “village units”) when I was 16. I needed to move into Rangers, which was not nearby, so I became a young leader for my unit, then an assistant leader. When I moved, I became a leader wherever I went. I loved being a Girl Guide; my friends and I had so much fun participating in challenges, adventures, and international camps. I did odd things like entering a national raft building contest with my unit. We travelled on a barge down the River Rhine, visited our chalet, Pax Lodge, and many more European sites. Because I had so much fun, I wanted others to have fun too.
What kind of service projects have you done with your troop?
As a troop, we have done creek clean-ups, given supplies to animal shelters, and read to the animals! We’ve also donated clothing and cookies to various shelters and learned about composting through the Let’s Go Composting Program.
What would you like others to know about volunteer opportunities with the Girl Scouts?
There are lots of opportunities for volunteers to expand their knowledge and skills. There are also helpful resources to support your journey as a troop leader. Do not be afraid to ask.
What are your troop’s cookie-selling tips and tricks?
We, as a troop, like to pair an experienced girl with a new seller. If possible, at a booth, make sure the girls are in uniform and are welcoming customers. In regard to selling individually, we discuss what girls may have done in the past, and to make sure the girls and their parents realize they are not alone, and we are there to help as needed.
What is the most inspiring moment you have experienced as a troop leader?
The inspiring moments are when you see a girl smile (and an adult) because she has achieved something she did not think she could do.
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