become a scout leader

My parents were both very active in my troop as I was in Girl Scouts for 8 years. I have an 11 month-old son and another baby on the way and would like them to have the opportunity to do scouts. Right now I’m finding it difficult to want to actually volunteer until my children are also involved, but I may work my way into it before they are of age.

A very admirable and rewarding goal to have!

Or at least Bagheera. But maybe Im more of a Baloo. I just like the idea of my children participating in a program that promotes a natural way of living in the world. And Im Excited to lead the journey as leader of the pack! I know as a child what an exciting feeling it was to have my dad be a scout leader. And although he never acheived a rank higher than Hathi, The Elephant king, I was proud to have him leading my pack!

This is by far the most worthwhile thing I have done in my short life, and will be something I do well into my retirement.

The Joy I get from teaching my scouts is far more than I can ever put into words, but I’ll try!

Aside from getting outside, challanging myself, and putting something back into the organisation that made me who I am, being a Scout Leader gives me the opportunities to meet the most amazing kids, to teach them what I know, and watch them grow up into incredible young people. I am watching the first generation of Kids I tought grow up now, and they still get excited to see me, and I still cheer for them in everything they do.

Each Kid is unique, and I love to find the best way to get through and teach them. In a society where young people are falling into REALLY bad crowds younger and younger, I like to think I’m doing my best to combat that, showing Kids and alternative, a really great world where they can succeed.

I tried this back when my son was in 3rd grade. Things have changed a lot since I was a kid – the kids are rude and ill-behaved, and their parents aren’t much better.

... and it’s well worth it. Make a difference and do something for the girls – it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have (even if you don’t get paid for it!)

I promise you, you’ll find it’s about a lot more than wearing a polyester uniform :) and who knows, you may even enjoy it!

These people are too unorganzised. I am going to look into hosting something at the YMCA instead – maybe a kids art class.

Okay, these people are too unorganized. I’m going to pursue something else.

• Troop Leader (Cadettes and Seniors)
• Day Camps unit leader, 1st Aider, leadership mentor
• Program director
• Helped start new programs
• been on committees
  Through it all I have had a blast working with the girls. Their enthusiasm, their willingness to just do it, the wonder they show at new experiences (Caving & Kayaking), and the ones who come back from college and visit. Its watching the expression on their faces when they discover that “they can”.

Being a leader is really worth it.

Moment in the life of a Girl Scout Leader

I got the application packet in the mail today- need to work on it.