Be a leader for girls

Did you know that there are girls all across the state who want to join a Girl Scout troop, but there aren’t enough volunteers to lead troops? We need more Girl Scout volunteer troop leaders because Girl Scouts exposes girls to so many new and exciting opportunities. Girl Scouts helps build girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Since my girls joined a troop that I have helped lead, for example, they have learned about budgeting, sewing, camping, building fires, crafts, how to start businesses, how to ride and care for horses, and so much more. They have improved their public speaking skills, gotten certified in first aid and CPR, and zip-lined with their troop. The girls in my troop also have done a lot of community service projects, from sorting and rescuing food at the Arkansas Foodbank, to clearing trails and brush, to installing a little free pet pantry at a local animal shelter.

It is my hope in the new year that more people in Arkansas will step up and serve as a volunteer troop leader or co-leader so that more girls can experience the fun, friendship, and education that comes with being a Girl Scout. For the moms and grandmas out there, doing so gives you a chance to spend so much more time with your daughters. That alone is worth the time investment. But you don’t have to be a parent to be a volunteer. You can serve as a troop leader and shape the next generation of female leaders. Visit girlscoutsdiamonds.org to learn how to start your own troop.

AMY WEBB North Little Rock