Discover 3: Jan Whitcomb



Join us to hear from Jan Whitcomb, a Girl Scout volunteer! Listen to how Jan shares her love for Girl Scout Camp and tries to support camp in any way she can. Jan and Brenna focus on the outcome of Discover 3: Girls gain practical life skills. Jan shared how Girl Scouts has not only helped her instill this value in the girls but how she has also gained life skills through volunteering!


Discover 2: Sara Sparrow



Join us to hear from Sara Sparrow, a Girl Scout volunteer! Listen to how Sara learned how to be the best troop leader she could be with the help of fellow Girl Scout Troop Leaders and her Girl Scouts. Sara and Brenna focus on the outcome of Discover 2: Girls develop positive values. Sara shares how she works with her Girl Scouts to teach them about positive values and why it is a significant value to hold.


Discover 1: Beth Dewey



Join us to hear from Beth Dewey, a Girl Scout volunteer! Listen to how Beth works with her troop to have the best possible Girl Scout experience. Beth and Brenna focus on the outcome of Discover 1: Girls Develop a strong sense of self. Beth tells several stories about how this outcome has positively impacted her Girl Scouts!


Episode 40: 15 Outcomes Intro



Join us to learn about what our newest season of the Girl Scout Advantage Podcast has in store. This season we will be taking you through the 15 Outcomes of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience outcome by outcome. You will hear from a variety of volunteers, Girl Scouts, and staff to learn about how the 15 Outcomes have benefitted them in their Girl Scout experience!


Episode 39: Lisa Ingram



Join us to hear from our Outreach Team Lead, Lisa Ingram! Lisa has worked at Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan for 12 years, and under her guidance, the outreach program has blossomed and more girls than ever have the opportunity to be a Girl Scout. Listen now to hear how community troops help give every girl the opportunity to be a Girl Scout and some of the amazing programs that they offer like learning about leadership skills or spending a weekend at camp!


Episode 38: Kate Sopchak and Colleen Martin



Join us to hear from lifelong Girl Scout Kate, and her mother and Girl Scout volunteer Colleen! Kate and Colleen reminisce about Girl Scouts when Kate was a girl and tell many fun stories about how Girl Scouts influenced them both throughout their entire lives. Listen now to hear about how Kate now works for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan as our Digital Media Specialist and the impact Colleen has had on her Girl Scouts!


Episode 37: Renee Graham



Join us to hear from a longtime volunteer, Renee Graham, talk about her experience with Girl Scouts.  Renee is a third-generation Girl Scout and joined when she was in 1st grade, then was a troop leader after she graduated high school. Listen now to hear about all of the ways that Renee volunteers with Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.


Episode 36: The Ward Family



Join us to hear from a family of Girl Scouts, the Ward family! Cherise, a long-time Girl Scout volunteer, her daughter Sierra, a former Girl Scout and now volunteer, and her other daughter Aliah, a current Girl Scout. Listen to the family talk about how Girl Scouts have influenced their lives and what accomplishments they have made when in Girl Scouts!


Episode 35: Kati Martin



Join us to hear from Girl Scout volunteer, Kati Martin. Kati walks us through her journey from not knowing anything about Girl Scouts to being a Service Unit Manager. Listen now to hear how Kati connects to the Girl Scout law and how she applies it in her life!


Episode 34: Amy Courter



Join us today to hear from Girl Scout volunteer, Amy Courter.  Amy walks us through her path from college, to entrepreneur, to the National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol.  Listen now to hear all of the details of Amy’s journey and what skills she gained along the way!