Michele

I became a Girl Scout Leader for a troop of Brownies in 2009.  The Brownies curriculum at that time was “Try it,” and boy did my daughter, and the troop like to “Try it!”  Through Girl Scouting I was introduced to canoeing for the first time, then kayaking.  Two years later I became trained in Small Crafty Safety to provide my troop and Service Unit with the opportunity for canoeing and kayaking experiences as well.  As a family, the “Try it” mentality had us take whitewater kayak lessons and we began to play more and more in the whitewater than the occasional trip down the rivers in a raft with an outfitter.  When I discovered “dry suits” that was a game changer for me! 

I loved the opportunity Girl Scouts provided for me to progress with my girl scouts from sleeping in unit houses to cabins to tent camping to backpacking.  COVID presented my troop with the challenge and opportunity as seniors and ambassadors to stay outdoors.  My troop focused on new skill development in cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and then snow camping.  My troop has since bridged to adults.