Any Girl Scout volunteers on the board?
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Awareinva

Friday, December 13, 2002 - 09:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have been involved in Girl Scouting for 18 years; 12 as a girl and now in my 6th year as a leader. As with most volunteers, I started as my daughter's troop leader and have moved with her through Brownies into our last year of Juniors.

I am currently the Service Unit manager of our local unit and train Basic Troop leadership for our council in my area. I really enjoy working with Scouting; the best friends in my life right now I met through scouting.

But this is my second year as Service Unit Manager (which I took on when my good friend who had the job was diagnosed with MS) and I really get frustrated with some of the adults I have to work with. None of the problems I deal with are with the girls. It must be human nature for people to complain and find fault.

I would like to find others who maybe have more experience with this who could help me out with some of the situations I face. I love organizing programs for the Service Unit- it is something I excell at. It's the people management I am having trouble with.

Anyone out there willing to be a mentor? :) I'd also like to make contact with other troop leaders for sharing ideas, forming pen pal sister troops, etc.

Waiting to meet you!!

Jkm

Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 08:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Aware -- you're not alone - we'll have to trade emails - my oldest is in her last year of juniors as well (what's with the "new" studio 2b for next year?)

My other daughter is a first year junior.

I too started out as a leader wanting my daughter to have the same great memories that I did. Unfortunately - Adults usually get in the way. Three years ago we combined troops with a friend of mine (we had same grade - her's met afterschool, mine in the evening -that way everyone who wanted could be in scouts) I became the assistant leader and decided it was time to step up for our service unit.

I found working with the adults to be much harder. I made many friends, but stepped away from the service team this past year. It continues to be my friend and I for my older daughters troop and I'm a permanate mom volunteer for my younger daughter's troop.

I'm know as the "fun" lady -- always a game or song at the ready for any troop or service unit function. I would be glad to share what I have learned with you and also could put you in touch with some other wonderful ladies from my area.

Awareinva

Friday, December 27, 2002 - 09:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Jkm,

Didn't mean to ignore you, but with the Christmas season (which really snuck up on me this year!) I just have been too busy to be online, especially since TAR and Survivor are on hiatus!

I will be back after the new year with some questions and situations, if you don't mind lending an ear (or I guess on the computer it's an eye :))!! Thanks!