Volunteer Appreciation: Ayana Shepherd

Ayana Shepherd became a troop leader for her daughter. Ayana wanted to do whatever she could to give her the best Girl Scouting experience possible. That was her main motivation. But it’s been ten years since her first troop meeting, and now her motivation is every girl, not just in her troop, but her entire service unit.

Ayana’s dedication to Girl Scouting is far from an obligation—in fact, she views it as a treasure. She’s inspired by the big and small moments of discovery and learning. She’s calls it her “greatest gift.”  There’s just nothing better than seeing the girls in her troop actually using the skills they learn in Girl Scouts in their everyday life.

Ayana considers herself blessed to have the time to volunteer with Girl Scouts and other organizations. She’s gives a lot of herself to enriching her community, but derives the most satisfaction from giving opportunities to grow to young people. And for that, we are so grateful!

Thank you, Ayana, for being such an amazing role model for girls for over a decade and making Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta such a great organization for our girls!

Stay tuned to this blog and our Facebook page all month to read more Girl Scouts volunteer profiles and ways to show your appreciation for the volunteers in your life!