Meet Lea Guhl
December 10, 2024
Lea Guhl, co-leader of Troop 3468, brought together troops from Service Unit 224 to collect needed items for Your Harvest House Burleson. As her troop collected items during November for Thanksgiving meals, they realized they could do more as a Service Unit. By extending the invitation to join them in their service project to Troops 3440, 3457, and 3401, Service Unit 224 came together to support their local community. Girl Scouts learned that Harvest House serves more than just Burleson, reaching all of Johnson County and southern Tarrant County.
For the month of December, the Service Unit committed to collecting cereal and shelf-stable milk as their Service Project. The Girl Scouts learned these items are needed on a regular basis, and with the holiday from school coming up, the girls want to make sure kids at home will have breakfast.
Lea grew up in Girl Scouts, including spending time on staff. Now a mother, her daughter is the reason she became a volunteer. "I value what opportunities it has given to so many and want those same opportunities for my daughter and all of the girls in our Troop," Lea says.
For new volunteers, she reminds them not to get too overwhelmed. Just stay ahead of the girls and take things as they come. Everything always works out. Lea shares her experiences and stories of Girl Scouting to encourage others to volunteer. She knows it takes committed adults to volunteer. "The pride you feel seeing them [the girls] learn, achieve, and be part of new experiences, makes it all worth it."
Lea is grateful for the time she volunteers for an organization that has given her a sense of purpose. She is proud to be able to make a positive impact on the lives of the girls in her Troop.
