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Our Dudes of Girl Scouting series continues with Matt Bates—Chief Financial Officer at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, dad of three Girl Scouts, and a dedicated employee of 23 years!  Matt has worn many hats throughout his tenure, working in outreach, programming, research and evaluation, and, finally, as our CFO. Beyond his professional role, Matt shares how Girl Scouts has influenced his parenting: “I am absolutely a better parent because I am a Girl Scout person.” He reflects on one of the most important lessons he's learned: “I think Girl Scouts helped me remember that they have to choose. It's not really about me. I just have to be there for them.” In this episode, he breaks down what makes Girl Scouts such a powerful and transformative experience for girls and why more families should take advantage of it. It benefits not only the girls but everyone involved.

In this episode of The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast, we continue our Dudes of Girl Scouting series with Rob Lehman, Facility Manager for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan and a dedicated member of the team for over 25 years! Rob's passion for camp started early—“I was a camp kid,” he shares. Before joining Girl Scouts, he worked at YMCA Camps, but eventually transitioned to the property side with GSHOM where he found a home, ensuring that camps remain a place of adventure and growth for girls. Now, his mission is to make camp the best it can be: “If I can be that guy… I love to use my background to make [the counselors] job easier and to make camp better.” For Rob, the biggest reward is seeing the impact of his work firsthand: “When we can see the impact we are having with kids and being able to directly affect their experience at camp—that is really where the rewards come from.” Join us as Rob shares his journey, his love for camp, and how his behind-the-scenes work helps create unforgettable experiences for Girl Scouts.

In this episode of The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast, our Dudes of Girl Scouting series continues with Mark Patterson—a Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan employee, troop volunteer, and proud Girl Scout dad!

Welcome back to a brand-new season of The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast! This season, we're diving into a new series called Dudes of Girl Scouting, where we highlight the men who champion, support, and lead at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. In this kickoff episode, host Brenna West sits down with Fred Shaw, a dedicated co-leader and volunteer with over a decade of experience in Girl Scouting. Fred shares his journey of 10 years in the movement, including 4 years as a co-leader, and reflects on the profound impact Girl Scouts has had on his life. Whether you're a lifelong Girl Scout, a new member, or just curious about the men who make a difference in this space, this episode offers a heartfelt look at what it means to be part of the Girl Scout family. Don't miss this conversation and join us next week to hear even more inspiring stories!

Reva Chadha (RPTA '20), After-School Programming Specialist at Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Awardees Laura Chappell & Brittany Chesney join Brenna for the final installment of the 2024 Women of Distinction season of the Girl Scout Advantage Podcast. Laura and Brittany dish on how the two of them met during Girl Scouts as young girls and have used the skills they learned in their troop to become entrepreneurs and business partners. Laura Chappell - Laura was born and raised in Grand Ledge, Michigan. She lives in Grand Ledge with her husband, Eric, rescue dog, Millie, and seven energetic chickens. As a full-time photographer, Laura captures special moments, from graduating seniors to weddings and more. She enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, rock hunting, and collecting vinyl records in her free time. Laura is passionate about supporting local businesses, especially those owned by women. Recently, Laura and, her lifelong friend, and Girl Scout Troopmate, Brittany Chesney, purchased a historic building near their hometown. They plan to combine Laura's wedding photography expertise with Brittany's wedding and event planning experience to create a boutique wedding venue set to open in 2026. Brittany Chesney - Brittany lives in Lansing with her husband, Scott, and their pets: the Great Dane/Saint Bernard mix Rheo and their cat, Lady. Brittany has always had a special place in her heart for community involvement and giving back. In 2019, while serving as the head caregiver of a before/after school program in Grand Ledge, she decided it was time to pursue her dream business, 1945 Event Co. This venture allowed Brittany to follow her passion for planning and design, bringing others' visions to life. From Kindergarten until graduation, Brittany was a Girl Scout, and she believes it helped shape her into the woman and entrepreneur she is today. An avid lover of antiques and the TV show I Love Lucy, Brittany enjoys going on adventures and basking in Michigan's natural beauty. https://www.lobrandsit.com/1945 https://www.1945eventco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FirstAndMainWeddingAndEventVenue Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, in each episode, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 2024 Women of Distinction Honorees, and they will share their story, their history with Girl Scouts, and what led them to become nominated by community members and peers based on their professional and community leadership both professionally and in their communities, community service, being a strong role model for girls, and their community visibility.

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Cathy Glick, a 2024 Women of Distinction Awardee, to the Girl Scout Advantage Podcast! This episode Cathy and Brenna talk about the ground breaking work Cathy does in cardiology, how she became a doctor, and her journey in Girl Scouts. Dr. Cathy Glick is originally from Teaneck, New Jersey, but moved to Michigan when she attended medical school in Ann Arbor. She has been an esteemed cardiologist in Jackson since 1990. Her special interests include congestive heart failure and heart disease. She is a specialist in echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. Dr. Glick is involved in medical ethics, the local medical society, and the Heart Association. She enjoys music, theater, literature, and national and international travel in her free time. Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, in each episode, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 2024 Women of Distinction Honorees, and they will share their story, their history with Girl Scouts, and what led them to become nominated by community members and peers based on their professional and community leadership both professionally and in their communities, community service, being a strong role model for girls, and their community visibility.

We are so excited to have Women of Distinction Honoree Rebecca Noell this episode on the Girl Scout Advantage Podcast. Rebecca and Brenna touch on her history with the Girl Scouts and how that sparked her passion for learning and future in higher education. Rebecca resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with her American Staffy, Wilbur. She works in higher education and student affairs, with expertise in student conduct, conflict resolution, organizational development, risk reduction, student engagement, fraternity and sorority life, student development, and leadership. She currently works at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Rebecca is also pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. She is actively involved in her national sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and community service through the Junior League of Ann Arbor. Rebecca likes to read, travel, and spend time with friends and family in her free time. Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, in each episode, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 2024 Women of Distinction Honorees, and they will share their story, their history with Girl Scouts, and what led them to become nominated by community members and peers based on their professional and community leadership both professionally and in their communities, community service, being a strong role model for girls, and their community visibility.

Joining Brenna this week on The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast is 2024 Women of Distinction Honoree, Elizabeth Garvey! This episode Elizabeth and Brenna touch on her background in education, how she came to move to Michigan, and how educating the next generation is the best gift you could given the legacy she hopes to leave. Garvey is a Wilmington College graduate in English, psychology, religion, and secondary education, followed by two master's degrees from Michigan State University. She has volunteered in various organizations, such as the Salvation Army and Girl Scouts. Garvey also hosted a weekly radio program, "Radio Storytime," for over 15 years. Now retired, she enjoys traveling the world for missions and adventures and hopes to write a book someday. Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, in each episode, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 2024 Women of Distinction Honorees, and they will share their story, their history with Girl Scouts, and what led them to become nominated by community members and peers based on their professional and community leadership both professionally and in their communities, community service, being a strong role model for girls, and their community visibility.

Joining Brenna this week on The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast is Stacey Seaver! Stacey reminisces about her almost 40 years of Girl Scout experience, from the fun adventures of her childhood to the many hats she wears in the organization now. She opens up about volunteering and how much getting girls out of their and being a safe space for them means to her. She advocates for her girls to try new things and meet new people to get a better and more accepting view of the world around them. As a Trail Blazer Troop Leader, Stacey has taken her girls on many adventures and inspired them to dream without limitations. Outside of her role in her troop, she translates her outside interests and skills into facilitating training for other leaders and being the treasurer for the Ann Arbor Region. Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, each week, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scout Volunteers about their experience with Girl Scouts and what makes the work they do so unique and rewarding. Want to support Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan? Visit https://www.gshom.org/en/support-us.html today.

On this week's episode of The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast is Jessica Dailey! Jessica joins Brenna to talk about her experience with Girl Scouts and volunteering. Her time in Girl Scouts began as a young girl, starting in Brownies and continuing until her junior year, where she earned her Silver Award. Jessica shares how she started volunteering during the pandemic and the resources that Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan provided to help smooth that process during that difficult time, and how she continues to use them to this day. The two also highlight volunteers' many roles when working with a troop and that everyone can find their niche. Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, each week, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scout Volunteers about their experience with Girl Scouts and what makes the work they do so unique and rewarding. Want to support Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan? Visit https://www.gshom.org/en/support-us.html today. 

On this week's episode of the Girl Scout Advantage Podcast, Brenna is joined by Susan O'Leary! Susan is a Girl Scout alum who wanted to continue her role with Girl Scouts when her daughters became Girl Scouts themselves. In the episode, Brenna and her speak about finding her role as a volunteer as someone who knew that becoming a troop leader straight away wasn't for her but still had interests and skills that would benefit her daughters' troop. Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, each week, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scout Volunteers about their experience with Girl Scouts and what makes the work they do so unique and rewarding. Want to support Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan? Visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GSHOMpodcast today.   

Joining us this week on the Girl Scout Advantage Podcast is Megan Fiero! Megan wears many hats at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. Besides being an alum, she continued her legacy as a Troop leader for her daughter's troop. However, her real Girl Scout passion is Product. Megan also serves as the Service Unit Product Manager for Birch Run. She prides herself in her work for the Product Program in her area and hopes to use her story to inspire listeners to volunteer, no matter the role! Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, each week, Brenna will talk with different Girl Scout Volunteers about their experience with Girl Scouts and what makes the work they do so unique and rewarding.

Join us to hear from Girl Scout Heart of Michigan CEO, Jan Barker! Brenna and Jan focus on the overview of the 15 Outcomes of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and what it means for all girls. Listen to Jan talk about how she played a leading role in creating the 15 Outcomes and how it is the backbone of everything that is done in Girl Scouts! Welcome to the newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage podcast! In this season, each week, Brenna will talk with a different Girl Scout or Girl Scout Volunteer to deep dive into one of the 15 Outcomes of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This episode focuses on the take aways from this season of the podcast that focused on the 15 Outcomes with Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan CEO Jan Barker. Learn more about Girl Scouts at gshom.org or on our Facebook page.

Do you ever feel stuck in your career? Have you prepared yourself to be able to see the opportunities around you? Today on Conflict Managed we are joined by Judy Long, President and Chief Operating Officer of First Citizens National Bank, representing 25 Tennessee locations and $2.4 billion in assets.  Judy has been a part of the FirstCNB team since 1974, with 48 years of service to her bank, community and industry. Listen as Judy talks about the power of mentors, confidence, and strong support systems. She encourages us to do work that is “beneficial for all concerned,” commit to long-term goals, to consider the difference in attitude between thinking of what you do at work as either a job or a career, and to hold conversations about mistakes and conflicts with (preferably) open minds. Judy ends our conversation discussing the impactful work of the “Smart Women” program and her vision for healthy work environments.   Judy Long holds a Bachelor of Science from Union University, Jackson, TN with a major in Finance and is a graduate of MidSouth School of Banking, the School for Bank Administration and BAI Graduate School of Bank Operations and Technology.  Judy has served on numerous boards, both locally and nationally.  Her most recent service is American Bankers Association Community Bank Advisory Board representing Tennessee Banks; CEO Strategic Planning Advisory Council for Fidelity National Information Systems, Inc.; Foundation Board of Dyersburg State Community College; COVID-19 Community Advisory Council; Chairperson for Dyersburg State Community College “Legacy for Learning” campaign; and Foundation Board for West Tennessee Healthcare.  She served more than 20 years on the Southern Financial Exchange Regional Payments Board, serving as chairman of the board, among other official offices.  She completed service on the NACHA (National ACH Association) board representing banks in the Southeast Region of the U.S.  Judy is an advocate of Tennessee Bankers Association and has served on many committees. Long has received numerous honors throughout her career. She has been recognized as Dyersburg Dyer County Distinguished Woman of the Year, Girl Scouts Heart of the South Woman of Distinction, and as one of the Top 20 Women in West Tennessee as a recipient of the Sterling Award. She has been recognized as American Business Women's Association Woman of the Year and the National Star Award for her service as the National Ways and Means Chairperson. She has been named a Paul Harris Fellow by her Rotary Club and was named “Benefactor” by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Her service to Dyersburg State Community College was acknowledged with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Long, a strong advocate for financial education for women, spearheaded “Smart Women”, a financial literacy program designed to educate and empower women to feel confident making difficult financial decisions. The program has educated thousands of women across Tennessee through both live and virtual events. Visit www.FirstCNB.com/SmartWomen to learn more about this program. Judy and her husband Roger reside in Dyer County, Tennessee.  They have been married for 48 years.  Roger is the owner/operator of Long Farms Partners, LLC. There are many ways to reach out to Judy Long online: Twitter: @judylong64 and @FirstCNB Facebook: @judy.long.7315 and @FirstCNB LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/judy-long-1a289913 and @FirstCNB Instagram: @judylong54 and @FirstCNB          Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services. Contact us at 3PConflictRestoration@gmail.com. Our music is courtesy of Dove Pilot.

Join us to hear from our Outreach Team Lead, Lisa Ingram! Lisa has worked at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan for 12 years, and under her guidance, the outreach program has blossomed and more girls than ever have the opportunity to be a Girl Scout. Listen now to hear how community troops help give every girl the opportunity to be a Girl Scout and some of the amazing programs that they offer like learning about leadership skills or spending a weekend at camp!

Join us to hear from lifelong Girl Scout Kate, and her mother and Girl Scout volunteer Colleen! Kate and Colleen reminisce about Girl Scouts when Kate was a girl and tell many fun stories about how Girl Scouts influenced them both throughout their entire lives. Listen now to hear about how Kate now works for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan as our Digital Media Specialist and the impact Colleen has had on her Girl Scouts!

Join us to hear from a longtime volunteer, Renee Graham, talk about her experience with Girl Scouts.  Renee is a third-generation Girl Scout and joined when she was in 1st grade, then was a troop leader after she graduated high school. Listen now to hear about all of the ways that Renee volunteers with Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Molly created Nurturing Nature Knowledge education program to encourage an interest in nature and the environment in kids. Hi! My name is Molly McGarity. I am a Girl Scout Ambassador from Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and a senior in High School. I have been a Girl Scout since kindergarten, making 2021 my 13th year as a member! I have earned my bronze and silver award and I am so excited to be earning my Gold Award. I am a member of the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson competitive canoe team and I have spent about half of the summers of my life at Camp Addisone Boyce. Being in Girl Scouts has allowed me to meet so many friends and try so many new things. It has also helped me realize how much I love nature and teaching people. My experiences at Camp Addisone Boyce were a big inspiration behind this project, I wanted to create something to get kids outside and excited about nature! I was also inspired by my grandfather, Sidney Horenstein, who was an environmental educator and geologist. The passion I have found for the outdoors and the environment, combined with my love of working with kids pushed me to pursue this project. In the future, I plan to become an environmental educator and continue sharing my passions with anyone who wants to listen! This project has solidified that this is the path that I want to take! Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nurturingnatureknowledge/ Booklet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zo8SvLXzvJ7Q49vU0Rhp0p-a1CLNQbQq/view Email: nurturingnatureknowledge@gmail.com Share this how with your friends on Twitter. Click to have an editable already written tweet! https://ctt.ac/33zKe Join our Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/sherylmrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

On this episode, Rhonda Altonen drops by to chat all things Girl Scouts! As part of the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Rhonda is a troop leader here in Beacon! Today, she shares with us her experience with the Girls Scouts, how the program works and the benefits for participants! Without further adue, this is Rhonda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iambeacon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iambeacon/support

Kay welcomed Jan Barker from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan to talk about how they connect girls with their mission, and how they teach them to persevere, as a part of HOME.fm's monthly theme. Find out more about them at https://www.gshom.org/en/our-council/who-we-are.html

Full transcription available at http://heartsofgoldpodcast.com/ Erica interviewed veterans and wrote a book detailing their stories. She has continued work on her project to bring more awareness to our veterans. Erica Dunne is a senior at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, NY and a 2021 Girl Scout National Gold Award Nominee. A Girl Scout for 13 years, Erica earned her Gold Award writing a book about local veterans in her community and starting a community-wide Veterans Day celebration to honor their sacrifices. She earned her Silver Award by creating a nutrition book-and-game library for clients at a local food pantry where she continues to volunteer and is now the newsletter’s first teen reporter. Since completing her veterans book, she created an organization, New Castle Veterans, to share the audiotapes of her veteran interviews and raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. This past November, she started "Stand Up For Veterans,” a virtual event in partnership with the New York State American Legion, urging people across the state and country to sing or play the national anthem on Veterans Day at 7p.m. Outside of Girl Scouts, Erica is a club volleyball player and writer, whose poems and short stories have won national awards. In 2020, she was selected for the Telluride Association Scholarship for summer study at Cornell University. website: www.newcastleveterans.org Join our Facebook Community at Hearts of Gold Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeartsOfGoldPodcast/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sherylmrobinson/?hl=en Please subscribe to Hearts of Gold on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/sherylmrobinsonor on your favorite podcast app. Support future Hearts of Gold episodes at https://www.patreon.com/heartsofgold Editing by https://www.offthewalter.com/ Walter’s YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0wFZRVaOpUd_nXc_8-4yQ

While so much has been cancelled this year, Girl Scouts has not been cancelled. In fact, Bethany Wilson has had experiences so far this year facilitating safe in-person Girl Scout meetings, virtual experiences, and a hybrid model. Tune in today to learn about what each of these experiences have looked like, and how you can make the magic happen for your troop. Want to support Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan? Visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GSHOMpodcast today. 

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In this week's episode, we hear from JoAnna Roach, a Membership Team Lead for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. We know that girls are being significantly impacted by the pandemic, and JoAnna shares tips for how to positively engage girls in fun, simple ways.

On this week's episode about the effect of the pandemic on girls and how we can support girls through these times, we hear from Membership Specialist Molly Buckham about the many ways we can incorporate outdoor time into our day-to-day life. Listen today to learn about the benefits associated with spending time in the great outdoors. Want to support Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan? Visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GSHOMpodcast today. 

In this episode of our series about the impact of the pandemic on girls, we explore the benefits of the great outdoors and how Girl Scout camp can fit into the lives of girls. Our Outdoor Program Team Lead & Camp Linden Director, Audrey Reynolds, discusses the benefits of the outdoors and the ways we are here to serve girls now and always. Want to support Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan? Visit http://weblink.donorperfect.com/GSHOMpodcast today. 

Girls have experienced the impact of COVID-19 and living through a pandemic. Here at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, we are diving into the research about how girls specifically are impacted by quarantine, isolation, and everything else that comes with a global pandemic. Beginning with our CEO, Jan Barker, this series will dive into how girls are impacted by COVID-19, and how Girl Scouts can help.

Guest: Brenna Smith, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

Roxie Zeek is the Girl Experience Manager for Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey. She talks about how her passion for teaching and costume design led her to Girl Scouts of America. We think her life story is a Disney movie waiting to be told...we have a feeling at the end of this episode, you'll feel the same!For more details:

This episode is a departure from our support of cancelled events for non-profits rescheduling virtually. This is quite the opposite in that it's something this non-profit provides our community. CEO Dr. Linda Farley explains 5 lessons of leadership she's implemented to allow her organization to not only perform during the pandemic but exit with a stronger team, more options for the girls and young women they serve and better prepare them for leadership roles in their lives. The content in this episode can benefit any organization, non-profit or for profit as it provides insights to be implemented, a refresher for managers or team leaders and some common sense elements to lead with confidence and decisiveness. Everyone knows their favorite Girl Scout cookie but going well beyond the cookie is the leadership in our communities that originated as a Girl Scout. This episode clearly exhibits why.

030: Nonprofit Leadership in Uncertain Times (Angela Woods)SUMMARYAs the COVID-19 situation descended on her organization with stunning speed, Angela Woods knew she would have to make critical strategic decisions without the luxury of time to thoroughly evaluate options or wait for additional data. Like so many nonprofit leaders right now, she had to rely on her instincts and experience to best “triage” an evolving situation. How she’s managed these circumstances so far is a great study in leadership in action and offers practical ideas and advice for nonprofit leaders at all levels facing similar uncertainty. Angela and I discuss how she rallied her staff, how she adjusted the mechanics of her board, how she adapted her short-term programming, and how she now views her strategic plan going forward. Typical of a good leader, she’s found ways to utilize the current challenges as a means to explore new opportunities for her organization and the girls it serves.ABOUT ANGELAAngela Woods brings over 20 years of combined for-profit and not for profit leadership experience to the Girl Scouts movement and serves as the CEO of the Hornets’ Nest Council in Charlotte, NC. Leveraging her experience as a strategist, she has increased the Council's market visibility, increasing corporate support and individual giving and led the technology platform redesign. Prior to leading the Hornets’ Nest Council, Angela served as the Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts Heart of the South in Memphis, TN. Before this appointment, she served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and COO of the United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) in Washington, D.C. and she also worked for United Way of Central Carolinas where she served as the Senior Vice President of Community Building & Administration. Preceding that, she worked at Bank of America in the areas of institutional trusts, retirement planning and investments, and global finance recruiting. Angela serves on the Board of Directors for two nonprofit organizations: Charlotte Merchants Foundation and Apparo, and in 2015, the Mecklenburg Times named her as one of 50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte. EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESSherrell Dorsey’s newsletter ThePLUGMalcom Gladwell’s book BlinkGreg McKeown’s book Essentialism

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is proud to have two Mackinac Island Honor Guard Troops that serve on Mackinac Island each summer: Troop 609 and Troop 7901. In this episode, join us as we hear from the girls who have participated in both troops about what the program is and why it is such an incredible, girl-led opportunity for girls. For more information about the Mackinac Island Honor Guard Troops in Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, or to view the applications, please visit the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan website.

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan is proud to have two Mackinac Island Honor Guard Troops that serve on Mackinac Island each summer: Troop 609 and Troop 7901. In this episode, join us as we hear from the adult leadership of both troops about what the program is and why it is such an incredible, girl-led opportunity for girls. For more information about the Mackinac Island Honor Guard Troops in Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, or to view the applications, please visit the Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan website.

Lisa Ingram, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Saginaw Region. Get involved: (989) 399-7250 lingram@gshom.org

Cheryl Vosburg is a long-time volunteer for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, who has much wisdom to share about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. She is currently the Area Manager for Marshall, Michigan, as well as the Troop Organizer, and a Trainer, instilling her knowledge into current volunteers for GSHOM. In this episode, you'll hear Cheryl's take on Girl Scouts, including: What she calls the “IFF Factor” How the Broadway musical “Wicked” made a significant impact on her Girl Scout experience The importance of flag etiquette and how it builds girls' confidence Tune in today to hear about all of this, and so much more!

This is the last week of the Deucey Awards and the category is Best Video of the Year. Your Nominees are: Child and Family Charities, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, The Dolinski Group, Ingham County Health Department and Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan. Watch all the videos on the blog and vote for your favorite here if you have any questions about online video, then you know what to do, you Better Call Paul Brought to you by UnoDeuce Multimedia

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Hutchison is dedicated to academic excellence and to the parallel development of mind, body, and spirit as it educates young women for success in college and for lives of integrity and responsible citizenship. Hutchison School is hosting their Camp Congress Event in coordination with Girl Scouts Heart of the South on March 30th. Camp Congress for Girls is a leadership program that introduces girls ages 8 to 15 to politics. Camp begins with a girl-friendly lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. She will create her own campaign with a platform, campaign slogan, campaign finance plan, campaign website and a political ad for television. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our Ms. President. During the camp session the campers will meet elected officials and political consultants that will serve as honorary camp counselors.

Erin Mattimoe is a young nonprofit professional with a special talent for building leaders in youth organizations. She is currently a program specialist in the Ann Arbor and Jackson Regions of Girl Scouts--Heart of Michigan. When we began our conversation, we thought we already knew about Girl Scouts.