In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is honoring the people who keep our community thriving, this month and every month. Ellen Mosher is a longtime volunteer out of the Northern Star service unit in McKean County, and she has spent decades going above and beyond for her Girl Scout sisters. A troop leader and service unit manager, she is someone who is leaving aContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Ellen Mosher”
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Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Blanarik
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is honoring the people who keep our community thriving, this month and every month. Kathy Blanarik has been leading with integrity and care for fifty years, and she has no plans on stopping. A longtime volunteer in the Freedom service unit, Kathy has served as a serviceContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Blanarik”
Volunteer Spotlight: Kate Freemer
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is honoring the people who keep our community thriving, this month and every month. While Kate Freemer is currently a volunteer for the Brockway Service Unit, she has been a Girl Scout in every capacity since she was a child. In fact, her passion for service has only grown inContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Kate Freemer”
Volunteer Spotlight: Charlene Filsaime
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is honoring the people who keep our community thriving, this month and every month. Charlene Filsaime has been a Girl Scout volunteer for over a decade. Currently, she is a volunteer in the Penn Wood Hills service unit. She has served as a service unit cookie manager, fall product manager, awards coordinator, delegate, troop leader, and member ofContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Charlene Filsaime”
Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Ann McSwigan
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is honoring the people who keep our community thriving, this month and every month. For Mary Ann McSwigan, a commitment to Girl Scouts is something that lasts a lifetime. With both volunteer experience and her own time as a Girl Scout combined, Mary Ann has been involved with Girl Scouts for 50 years. Like most people,Continue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Ann McSwigan”
For Troop 60187 in Upper St. Clair, Girl Scout Cookie season is an opportunity to build skills and sisterhood not just among peers, but with younger Girl Scouts, too! This Allegheny County troop has a yearly mentorship program where older Girl Scouts mentor a younger Girl Scouts Daisies and show them the ropes of cookieContinue reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Tanya Schwab
For Tanya Schwab, prioritizing her Girl Scouts has been the hallmark of her 15 years as a dedicated volunteer. Tanya has been a volunteer since 2008, starting as a troop leader in Westmoreland County. She has been an associate cookie manager, associate service unit manager, and camp trainer. She first signed up to volunteer asContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Tanya Schwab”
Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Mooney
Leading Girl Scout strong in her first year as a volunteer, Jennifer Mooney loves givingback to her community! In her first year as a Girl Scout troop leader, Jennifer Mooney has found her passion incommunity service and leadership. “It’s been a whirlwind of a year,” she says. Located in Clearfield County, Jennifer leads a multi-levelContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Mooney”
Volunteer Spotlight: Angela Deemer
For more than 25 years, Angela Deemer has served as a troop leader with Girl Scouts. Her roles have included service unit manager for eight years and MagNut manager for her local troops. Currently, she leads three troops in Clearfield County. Initially, she joined Girl Scouts because she wanted to bond with her daughters. “IContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Angela Deemer”
Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Bradley
In Beaver County, Amanda Bradley is keeping Girl Scouting fun, girl-led, and engaging for her Girl Scouts! Amanda Bradley has been a Girl Scout troop leader in Beaver County since 2015, and for nine years, she served in several service unit roles. For five years, she served as camp director for Awesome Pawsome Day Camp.Continue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Bradley”
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