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A note from our Girl Scout sister, Beth Freibert
l nt years
I loved troop activities and monthly weekend camping trips. Looking back, I realize I learned project management by earning Girl Scout badges and my Gold Award
Planning for each trip whether tent camping at Camp Shantituck, primitive camping at Stem Adventure Center, hiking in Red River Gorge, or canoeing the Blue River taught me how to prepare for a variety of situations and think ahead.
At 15, I took my first airplane flight to attend a Girl Scout Wider Opportunity (now called Destinations) in Colorado Springs There, I hiked Pike’s Peak, backpacked through the Rocky Mountains for a week, and met Girl Guides from Iceland and Peru, along with Girl Scouts from across the country The following year, I joined a weeklong canoe trip in New Jersey. My final Wider Opportunity was an international event hosted by Girl Scouts USA at the Edith Macy Conference Center in New York, where I served as an “It’s Our World” participant and helped ensure the World Conference ran smoothly. All communications to delegates were translated into three languages A highlight of that trip was touring New York City and visiting the United Nations.
These experiences and many others shaped my confidence and taught me skills I still use today in the business world. That’s why I’m a lifetime Girl Scout member, an annual donor, and a proud Legacy Contributor.
I chose to become a Legacy Contributor because I want to make a difference in the life of a girl who may be like I was someone who needs the stability of an organization that nurtures young women, regardless of their background In those formative years, every girl deserves access to a community that builds courage, confidence, and character
Girl Scouts gave me stability, confidence, and lifelong skills. Now, I give back so it can do the same for others especially girls who need it most
Yours in Scouting,
Beth Freibert Girl Scout Volunteer Louisville, Ky
