Suzi Richey Kearns at Girl Scouts
This summer, I had the opportunity to work for the Girl Scouts remotely. It was a great experience! I had my baby in June, which was the best flexible working option. I did research, experienced a few new places, and contacted new people. I learned more about the STEM experts in the Eastern Idaho area. I also learned how those experts can help the girls in Girl Scouts and my second-grade classroom. I enjoyed utilizing and figuring out the areas that were available near me and how they would partner with the Girl Scouts and my classroom. The most exciting experience was finding time to experience the experts and then sharing if they were a helpful resource. In the Girl Scouts, they work on badges and establishing relationships with community partners. I am so grateful that I connected with a few of those relationships in the area. I found a bee-keeping place so that the girls could use Nature to create patterns. I was also able to see the Legacy Flight Museum airplanes and share that it was a great resource for a STEM career. Overall, the experience was a great externship experience. I will be able to contact those resources in the future in my classroom and even share the great experience of working with the Girl Scouts with my students. I am also interested in having my daughter one day join the Girl Scouts.