Volunteer Spotlight: Melinda Shoenfelt


Service Unit: SU4641-Indiana

County: Indiana

Total Girl Scout Years: 30

Volunteer Years: 22       

Current and Former Volunteer Positions: service unit manager, service unit cookie manager, troop cookie manager, troop MagNut manager, finance manager, cookie cupboard manager, day camp staff, program team, service unit registrar, troop mentor, trainer, troop leader, Adult Award Committee

What do you want volunteers to know about you?
I have led all age levels and worked on most activities in the service unit and county programs.

What does Girl Scouting mean to you?
Girl Scouting is where girls learn to do anything they want, and I am grateful to help teach them and give them new adventures.

What is your Girl Scout leadership philosophy?
If you don’t try, you won’t know how much you love it.

What advice do you have for new troop leaders?
Ask questions when you have them. All of us have started where you are and many have been around for many years. We can always help.

Other Organizations: Moose Family Center

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