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| Melissa Brown |
Hi. My name is
Melissa Brown. I was a Girl Scout Brownie when I was a girl. I
have great memories of our meetings in the school lunch room. After school we
would go down stairs and start our projects, sing songs, and start earning
badges for our brown Brownie uniforms!
How special I felt when my dad and I would sew them on my sash.
Then we got to go to Camp Sacajawea! I was a little scared as we pulled up
with our troop and saw all these other girls there. Then we took the long walk to our teepees! Yes, we got to sleep in teepees for a
whole week of camp! It was so
amazing! I met so many new
friends, and I can still remember the peanut butter song we sang!
It was probably after hearing my stories of camp and mall
sleepovers that my daughter had an interest in Girl Scouts. I was very excited and encouraged her
when she wanted to join. But I
have to admit, I was scared when they told me that they had a group of girls in
the area waiting for a leader.
They asked if I would be willing to be a leader. I was scared because I didn’t know
anything about leading a group of Girl Scouts. My only experience had been my own as a girl. But I decided to try it and I am so
glad I did!
Our troop was 2nd grade Brownies and they were awesome! This troop came from all different
schools so they didn’t know each other.
We started the first meeting talking and getting to know each other and
by the end of the meeting we felt like we had known each other for a long time.
They were very patient with me and didn’t seem to notice that I didn’t know
what I was doing. We learned the
Girl Scout ways together. The
service unit leader was there for support, meetings, and ideas. I learned a lot about being a Girl
Scout leader, and the girls and I learned a lot about being Girl Scouts
together. We bonded throughout the
year with some fun activities and sharing.
We went on some fun trips to the fire department, the police
department, the ice cream store tour, and many more adventures. We just finished our 2nd year as 3rd
grade Brownies and the girls have now bridged to Juniors. We celebrated with an
overnight stay at a waterpark hotel.
We went down waterslides,
splashed, relaxed in the hot tub, ate some pizza, and made some cool fabric
bags in the room. We all had so much fun! It was a great celebration to the end of our 2nd year
together!
Over the past two years we have had meetings, made crafts,
and gone on trips. When I ask my
daughter what her favorite part of Brownies the past two years have been she
said, “Being with my friends.” She
didn’t know these girls before we started this troop two years ago so these are
new friendships. What a wonderful
thing that the friendships made are the best part!
I have enjoyed being a part of these girls’ lives and
getting to know them. I have made
connections with them and their families that will last a lifetime! Thank you Girl Scouts for making this
possible!
- Melissa Brown
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