The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast

Paula Stott is a troop leader for her daughter’s Junior Troop based in Bath, Michigan. The troop is a troop that is very active, especially in terms of community service. Paula is a lifelong Girl Scout, having been involved as a girl, and with each of her daughters over the last nearly three decades. In this episode, Paula shares: – How Girl Scouts became a part of who she is – Her exp...

Liberty Torrence is a Girl Scout alum, a mom to two Girl Scouts, and a troop leader for both of her daughters’ troops. She has a unique perspective on Girl Scouting since she gets to see the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in action for two different age groups at once, watching her daughters progress through the program while developing lifelong friendships and sharing life-changing experiences....

Kimberly Carter, B. S., M.A.Ed., Ed. S., is the superintendent of Battle Creek Public Schools, as well as a Girl Scout alumna. In this episode, she describes how being involved in Girl Scouts while being raised in a single-parent household was a game-changer for her, allowing her opportunities that she may not have otherwise experienced due to her cirucmstances. In this episode, Kim will share: &#...

Samantha McKenzie is a Girl Scout alumna who is the President and CEO of Hidden Harvest Food Bank in Saginaw, Michigan, an organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and eliminating food waste in the region. In this episode, you’ll learn about: – How Hidden Harvest uses resources wisely and makes the world a better place – Samantha’s Girl Scout experience that provided her first expe...

Josh Gettig, a business owner in the Kalamazoo Region, joins this episode to share his perspective as a dad to two Girl Scouts, a husband to a Girl Scout leader, and a member of GSHOM’s Board of Trustees. In this episode, you will hear: – Josh’s experience at our annual Girl Scout Cookie Bake-Off – The transformation that he has seen in his wife and daughters while being involved in Gi...

Ellie Mrak is a junior in high school who is changing the world one small (and some large) act at a time. Throughout her Girl Scout experience, she has exhibited a passion for giving back to her community, and has plans in the works to impact the nation at large. In this episode, you’ll hear: – Ellie’s experience in a multi-generational Girl Scout family and the values she’s learned as a res...

Miranda Goodison is a junior in high school AND a sophomore in college, with a head start on her career – a career she discovered in Girl Scouting! In this episode, you’ll learn: – How girls can shape their own individual Girl Scout experiences as Juliettes – How Miranda found and began her career because of a Girl Scout field trip – How Miranda is promoting STEM learning opportu...

Sara Reedy is the Area Manager for Holt, Michigan; in this volunteer role, she provides support to leaders throughout her community. She is also a troop leader for both of her daughter’s troops. In this podcast, you’ll learn: – The importance of keeping things girl led – The excitement her Daises experienced while camping – How Girl Scouting showed her the importance of self-care...

“It’s not cookies, crafts, and camping anymore.” Susan Monroe, owner and President of Three Chairs Company, speaks with us about her experience in Girl Scouts and how it shaped her to be the woman she is today. In this episode, you’ll hear: – How her mother’s passion for camping inspired her own love for the outdoors – How Girl Scouts contributed to her business sense – Why Girl...

Jan Barker, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, shares her experiences from the leadership viewpoint of our organization. Jan has over 20 years of experience in the CEO role, previously serving Girl Scouts Glowing Embers Council. In our inaugural episode, Jan paints a picture of Girl Scouts and how we create girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a bet...