Man Enough
Mayor Ben mcadams Salt Lake county Mayor McAdams points at two women in his life that have made a profound effect on who he is and what he’s accomplished: his Mother
M
ayor Ben McAdams is a vocal
by the quality and commitment of these young
supporter of Girl Scouts of Utah.
women and their poise and self-confidence in
He recently attended Troop
the program,” he said.
382’s Bronze Award ceremony
in Daybreak and afterwards said, “Kate, my
As a parent of a young daughter, Mayor
two women whose example and
daughter is on the cusp of Girl Scouting and I
McAdams is excited for the “Man Enough”
advice have been decisive, not only
would be thrilled to see her join this community
Campaign, and even looks forward to
in my style of leadership, but in the
of young women who are on their way to
participating in Girl Scouts with his daughter
objectives and values that inform that
greatness.”
and his Wife. “I’ve been blessed by
someday. “There are a
leadership.” He says while his Mother
“When the Mayor was elected, women
myriad of programs and
(and Davis County School Counselor)
Mayor McAdams
Susan McAdams imprinted all five
recently joined our “Man
children with a deep sense of service
Enough” Campaign which
to community, his Wife, Julie pushes
encourages fathers, uncles,
him to be the best man he can be. “I
mentors and all men to join a
fell in love with the most impressive
boys club devoted to helping
woman I ever met,” McAdams said,
the ultimate girls club –
“She graduated from Columbia Law
Girl Scouts! Mayor Ben
School while spending much of her
McAdams admits that his
time tutoring her husband through
knowledge of Girl Scouting
that same institution!” Julie also
has grown significantly
the Mayor says, because he
devotes much of her time between
since becoming Mayor of
believes the father-daughter
causes she’s passionate about and
Salt Lake County one year ago. “Girl Scouting
relationship, “has a huge influence over how
their four children.
was not a program my family participated in
a young woman values family, her profession,
when I was a child. More recently, however, my
and develops traits and values that lead to a life
awareness of the Movement has grown into a
partner.” The Mayor hopes the Campaign grows
fond association.” He specifically reached out
large enough that it doesn’t just shape families,
to Girl Scouts to congratulate, and meet the
but whole communities.
did not hold very many leadership positions, now fully half of his cabinet is composed of women; he’s started a women’s leadership forum that mentors women into leadership positions. And the Mayor also points out that the highest ranking member of his administration – the deputy mayor – is also a woman.“
activities designed to bring fathers closer to their sons; these objectives are laudable and I encourage them. However, by comparison, opportunities for a father to build his relationship with his daughter are precious and few.” And that is a shame,
Gold Award recipients last year. “I’m impressed
Mayor McAdams FUn Facts
48 GSU Now
Gold Award: The Mayor met last year’s Gold Award recipients and was very impressed with them.
Cookie: “My favorite Girl Scout Cookie is the Samoa – the streets of Heaven are paved with Samoas!”
Daughter: His daughter is almost old enough to be a Girl Scout.
Girl Scout Dad’s: Mayor McAdams believes the Man Enough campaign is a great father-daughter relationship builder.