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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.

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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! 💚

Mark has been with Girl Scouts for 10 years, first working in membership and now as a Research and Evaluation Specialist, helping to shape the future of the organization one survey and data-point at a time.

At home, Girl Scouts is a family affair—Mark’s wife is a troop leader, and he plays an active role as a troop volunteer. He loves seeing girls take the lead, sharing: “The door is open. I mean, all these things highlight the uniqueness of Girl Scouts. They get to shape their adventure the way they want.”

In this episode, Mark shares his journey from Boy Scouts to Girl Scouts, why being girl-led is so important, and how Girl Scouts provides limitless opportunities for leadership, growth, and adventure.

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The Dudes of Girl Scouting series continues on The Girl Scout Advantage Podcast with Jamie Lettow, a dedicated Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Board Member and proud Girl Scout dad!

Jamie has served on the board for over three years and has two daughters already in Girl Scouts—and a third ready to join soon! He is deeply invested in the organization’s impact on young girls. As a former Boy Scout with a love for the outdoors, he was drawn to the opportunities Girl Scouts provides, not just for his daughters but for all girls, no matter the background, in the community.

Jamie shares what being part of the Girl Scout movement means to him: “This is one step above. It is helping an organization succeed and help their mission present to more girls in the community.” 

Tune in to hear how Jamie supports Girl Scouts at both the board level and as a dad, why he believes these experiences are so valuable, and how Girl Scouts is shaping the next generation of leaders.