Girl Scouts of Colorado is celebrating extraordinary volunteers throughout the state in honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month. Jessica Ramsour in the Metro Denver region is a shining example of the wonderful role Girl Scout volunteers play in the lives of girls and our community.
GSCO asked Jessica to answer a few quick questions about her volunteer experience. We hope you find her as inspiring as we did.
Why did you become a Girl Scout volunteer?
I became a Girl Scout volunteer because I was a Girl Scout from Brownies through the end of high school and I wanted my daughter to be able to have the same wonderful experiences that I had as a Girl Scout. When I went to enroll her in a troop when she started Kindergarten, there wasn’t an open troop near us, so I decided to be her troop leader (as my mom was for me) and start a troop for her and her friends.
Tell us about your different volunteer roles as a Girl Scout.
I am a troop leader for 13 Brownies and Juniors, as well as the service unit manager. I enjoy getting to work with the girls in my troop and watch them learn and grow. It is so fun to see how far they have come and what they have learned. I also enjoy getting to work with the other leaders in my unit and help provide fun activities that the girls all enjoy, no matter their age.
What have you learned as a Girl Scout volunteer?
I have learned to be more patient and that it is really fun to see the girls learn, grow, and gain the confidence to open up and take on new responsibilities.
What do you hope girls have learned from you?
I hope that the girls have learned that they can try anything and that it is okay to not succeed. It doesn’t mean that they can’t do it, they just need to try again and maybe in a different way than they first planned to accomplish the task.
Want to nominate a volunteer for Girl Scouts of Colorado to spotlight? Please email Public Relations Director AnneMarie Harper at annemarie.harper@gscolorado.org.