March Volunteer of the Month: Robin Law
March Volunteer of the Month: Robin Law
South Burlington Girl Scouts benefit from dedicated volunteer
March 01, 2025
ESSEX JUNCTION, VT – Sometimes it’s all a matter of stepping up. And that’s what Robin Law did when there was a need to keep young Girl Scouts in their troop in Winooski/South Burlington, becoming the leader of Troop 30187 just about six months ago. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains appreciates Law for everything she does for Girl Scouts, naming her Volunteer of the Month for March.
Law, 44, of Essex Junction, took over the troop from Laurie Himes, herself a Volunteer of the Month in December of 2021. In fact, this troop has a history of exceptional volunteers, like Pamela “Flask” Gude and Amy Lothrop, along with Himes, who left large shoes to fill when she moved away.
The decision to split the troop into younger and older girls made it easier for Law to volunteer to lead – along with a push from her daughter in the troop. Until recently, Law stayed more in the background.
“She ‘allowed’ me to join,” Law said, making air quotes as she spoke. “Even though they could go elsewhere, this (troop) is their home. I didn't want the troop to fold and so I stepped up. And here we are. I am a new leader.”
Kerry Zaimes, volunteer support specialist with the council, said, “We're very grateful that Robin stepped up to become a troop leader for the younger Girl Scouts when their previous leader moved out of the area. Robin is organized and tenacious. But most of all, her heart is in it for the girls. When council met with some delays regarding the transfer of their bank account, Robin was instrumental in assisting with resolving the issue. She knew it was important to the troop and for the girls to keep moving forward with all their program plans. She didn't want to disappoint the girls!"
Law now mentors 19 Girl Scouts in kindergarten through fourth grade, with older Girl Scouts continuing in another troop.
“We are growing steadily,” she said. “Our Brownie level doubled this year.”
She brings several years’ experience as a former Boy Scout leader to the position.
“Even though the two organizations are vastly different, there are aspects (where) that experience helps me out,” she said. “The planning and organization mindset really isn’t different.”
With Girl Scout Cookie season in full swing, Law said her troop has set a goal of at least 5,000 packages, which they already had a good start on in February.
“We’re hoping to use fund to do an overnight at either Fairbanks (Museum) or even Battleship Cove,” she said.
Her Girl Scouts also want to create a display teaching about the importance of pollinators for the Vermont Flower Show and prepared for Valentine’s Day by making heart-shaped dream catchers. They’ve also learned about first aid with Saint Michael’s Fire and Rescue.
Law said she enjoys watching the girls grow as a human and individual and sees how the Girl Scout experience helps them.
“I know the (Girl) Scouts really enjoy it,” she said. “They want to be there … Girl Scouts offers so many things - leadership and all the other skills that Scouts can gain. And without adults, they don't get those. Just going back to, for example, cookie season, I remember the first year, as a little Daisy, my daughter going door to door, knocking on doors. She was a scared little girl. And so, while she did it, she's a little scared and nervous, but now she's in the sixth grade and has definitely grown confidence and she absolutely loves it. Without (Girl) Scouting, she wouldn't have that.”
When she’s not volunteering with Girl Scouts, Law works in administration for the Saint Michael’s College dining hall and is raising a son and daughter.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is proud to call Robin Law its Volunteer of the Month, and appreciates all that she and every volunteer does, helping to create young women of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Volunteers are welcome at any time and for long-term and short-term opportunities. See more at www.girlscoutsgwm.org.
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