Take 5! Girl Scout Volunteer Conversations from GSEMA

Lunch with volunteers at the Girl Scout Museum at Cedar Hill was a special time for hearing memories, but really, it's about sharing. Grab a cup of coffee and your lunch or a snack and join Lori as she visits with Sandy, Clare, Janet, Lynn, and Cathy to talk about favorite Girl Scout memories and about how Girl Scouting has impacted their lives. You will find out just how much our experiences are the same while seeing just how unique they all are at the same time. Relax and enjoy!

This Take 5 is a great listen as Lori gets to know GSEMA CEO Barb Fortier, hear about her past role as COO and her future goals as CEO for GSEMA. You'll hear about the 110th Girl Scout Birthday, 2022 Leading Women Event, and the 10th Annual STEM Conference. Lots of great information packed into this episode! 

Lori visits with Girl Scout Ambassador Lauren M who is this year's GSEMA Gold Award Scholarship recipient from GSUSA. Listen in to hear about Lauren's passion for her project and the impact she's made on her community. You'll be inspired to see what one girl can do in her world!

Lori dropped in at the Andover Cookie Cupboard to visit with Cindy and Tammy and to hear a little about how the cupboard works and to get their #1 top tip for anyone who is picking up cookies there this year. If you haven't been there yet this year or you are new to the cookie cupboard pick up scene, tune in!

If you love (Girl Scout) cookies, reading, and books you’ll enjoy this video/audio podcast with Author/Illustrator David Ezra Stein as they talk about his new book Interrupting Chicken- Cookies for Breakfast. But really, it’s about more than cookies…it’s about writing, drawing, inspiration, persistence, reading aloud with the ones we love. Share this one with your Girl Scouts, no matter the age. Budding authors and artists, or even just those who love a good story will enjoy this visit with David and discover some books to check out at the library or bookstore. And perhaps you can even weave this fun story with a strong young girl character into your cookie sale this year, too!

Want to try something that makes badges more fun? Check out GSEMA's scavenger hunt tool called Goosechase! Jennifer Collier, GSEMA Program Specialist, joins Lori to share what Goosechase is, how we use it with special badges, and how it can be enjoyed by troops! If you love scavenger hunts, listen in!

Crystal Kirkirt, GSEMA Membership Recruitment Specialist, joins Lori to answer some of the questions someone might ask if they were considering becoming a Girl Scout Leader. What does it take? How much time? What support, training, and resources are available to help someone who has never been a Girl Scout before become a successful leader? GSEMA has a vast offering that can take you from 0 to 80 in no time at all. Check out this podcast and then share it with the person who YOU feel would make a wonderful Girl Scout Leader!

What do you say when someone asks YOU about Girl Scouts? Whether you're a girl or adult member, you have stories to tell, things that have made strong differences in your life, and experiences to share. Why do we do what we do? Why are we still involved as adult members? How does the Girl Scout Leadership Experience continue after grade 12? 

Lori and Danielle Dulchinos talk about how Girl Scouting has impacted their lives and how they continue to grow as adult members. Have you though lately about how Girl Scouts continues to positively make a difference in your life? Listen in and start thinking about your own Girl Scout experience. 

This year's Volunteer Conference is a fresh, exciting adventure in learning and inspiration and it is NOT to be missed. Wonder what it's all about? Check out this episode as Lori is joined by GSEMA's Manager of Volunteer Engagement, Anne Gaughen, for all the details and to find out why you should sign up TODAY so that you don't miss it! https://www.gsema.org/en/sf-events-repository/2021/2021-gsema-volunteer-conference.html 

Erin Sullivan joins Lori for this episode to share about this year's Fall Product Program. Learn about what it is, how it works, and the special features of this year's program! Penguins all the way! There's a little something in this episode for new leaders and long-time leaders as well.