Jasmine often plays with my old Girl Scout sash covered in patches and pins, and one day, she asked me if she could be a Girl Scout too. I immediately said, YES! About a year ago I did a little research to find out at what age she could join. I found that she could join at age 5, but she had to be in Kindergarten. Finally after 9 months of attempted contact on my part to the local girl scouts council, I got a call back from someone in the girl scouts referring me to someone else. Discouraged but yet, in about a week I heard back and found there was no troop for Jasmine in our area. The Solution? I could become a Girl Scout leader myself. For some reason my answer was yes.
I have already set up a troop of Daisy Girl Scouts all Kindergarteners and we've had two meetings. I even found a mom to be a Asst. Leader. So please wish me luck. Only until recently had I begun to question my confidence and no problem attitude for taking on such a task. Why did I say, 'Sure, I can do that'? I have considered working with kids more then a few times in my past, but when I had my own kids I worried I would 'burn' out. I had looked into teaching after I had Jasmine and was discouraged from every angle in the field and after studying and passing the CBEST, I did nothing with it. I knew I could, with my bachelors already, and the CBEST, get on lists to substitute teach, but also heard discouragement from those who did the same, jobs were scarce. I was not about to get my Masters or any other degree knowing the job market was poor. I decided it best to stay at home, which I don't regret. I was able to spend that time bonding with my first born, and now even my second child. I also realized I love to play more then I love school, who doesn't? I love teaching my daughter fun and interesting crafts, art, sports, and just dancing silly to loud music. Maybe Girl Scouts will be fun and challenging for me, which I really need right now. I need to keep my mind sharp and learning and trying new things, or I will just get stuck in a rut.
Living now in Los Angeles, quickly realized many people just don't understand what Girl Scouts are all about. Many parents have heard about Girl Scouts, but some really don't have any idea what they actually do. Having grown up living in Colorado, being a Girl Scout and going to Girl Scout camps, was a simple choice. I wanted and some would argue, needed, to learn camping skills, survival skills, horse back ridding and the arts and crafts were a plus. I also had fun, made friends, who became pen-pals for a while. Every patch has memory attached to it, now matter how small. Nowadays the Girl Scouts really want to create leaders, girls with confidence and skills. I love that idea. I could have used more confidence growing up, and even still today. I want my daughter to be strong, courageous, independent and motivated. Its not just about selling cookies, that's how they fiance their troops events for the year. I hope I can convince the parents I am dealing with of the same. Have a positive, fun environment for them to learn and create in. So if you hear me ask, 'Cookies anyone'?, please know that its just for the fun and enjoyment of a little 6 year old girl. Life is so exciting when your 6, life is full of possibilities. I for one, will not be the one to tell that cute little face 'no', when she asks me to buy a few boxes of yummy cookies from her. I will see the pride in her face of a job well done, when she sees just how many people love her and want her to succeed.
I have already set up a troop of Daisy Girl Scouts all Kindergarteners and we've had two meetings. I even found a mom to be a Asst. Leader. So please wish me luck. Only until recently had I begun to question my confidence and no problem attitude for taking on such a task. Why did I say, 'Sure, I can do that'? I have considered working with kids more then a few times in my past, but when I had my own kids I worried I would 'burn' out. I had looked into teaching after I had Jasmine and was discouraged from every angle in the field and after studying and passing the CBEST, I did nothing with it. I knew I could, with my bachelors already, and the CBEST, get on lists to substitute teach, but also heard discouragement from those who did the same, jobs were scarce. I was not about to get my Masters or any other degree knowing the job market was poor. I decided it best to stay at home, which I don't regret. I was able to spend that time bonding with my first born, and now even my second child. I also realized I love to play more then I love school, who doesn't? I love teaching my daughter fun and interesting crafts, art, sports, and just dancing silly to loud music. Maybe Girl Scouts will be fun and challenging for me, which I really need right now. I need to keep my mind sharp and learning and trying new things, or I will just get stuck in a rut.
Living now in Los Angeles, quickly realized many people just don't understand what Girl Scouts are all about. Many parents have heard about Girl Scouts, but some really don't have any idea what they actually do. Having grown up living in Colorado, being a Girl Scout and going to Girl Scout camps, was a simple choice. I wanted and some would argue, needed, to learn camping skills, survival skills, horse back ridding and the arts and crafts were a plus. I also had fun, made friends, who became pen-pals for a while. Every patch has memory attached to it, now matter how small. Nowadays the Girl Scouts really want to create leaders, girls with confidence and skills. I love that idea. I could have used more confidence growing up, and even still today. I want my daughter to be strong, courageous, independent and motivated. Its not just about selling cookies, that's how they fiance their troops events for the year. I hope I can convince the parents I am dealing with of the same. Have a positive, fun environment for them to learn and create in. So if you hear me ask, 'Cookies anyone'?, please know that its just for the fun and enjoyment of a little 6 year old girl. Life is so exciting when your 6, life is full of possibilities. I for one, will not be the one to tell that cute little face 'no', when she asks me to buy a few boxes of yummy cookies from her. I will see the pride in her face of a job well done, when she sees just how many people love her and want her to succeed.
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