girl scouts of the colonial coast
Meet Chaquita,
also known as Leigh, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast’s new Outdoor Adventure
Manager! She joined GSCCC’s program team last month and brings both
experience and enthusiasm about the outdoors to her new position. Her journey outside began when she was a lifeguard and she worked her way up to becoming an assistant resident and day camp director.
Leigh, a Gold
Award Girl Scout, knew at a young age that she wanted to be a camp director.
She recalled singing songs with her Girl Scout sisters at camp and thinking ‘I
want to do this all the time.’ She pursued her dream job as she worked toward
her bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation from Western Carolina University
and master’s degree in environmental education from Antioch University of New England.
At camp, she
found her safe place on the water.
“I remember
when the other campers would go sailing, all I wanted to do was get in my
canoe,” she said.
With experience
at three different Girl Scout camps, Leigh is now excited to bring her
expertise to the Girl Scouts in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North
Carolina this summer. She knows the benefits of unplugging and getting outdoors
which is what she hopes will happen for more girls in our Council this summer
and in the years to come.
“You’ve got to
disconnect and get outside. I think nature provides great things for anyone who
is outside, whether it’s girls or adults. It takes you away from the hustle and
bustle of real life, even if you’re five years old,” she said.
As for the
thing she is most excited for this summer…
“It’ll be nice
to be back in a place where the water is actually warm,” she said, laughing.
GSCCC offers
camp options for girls entering grades 1-12 with leadership opportunities available
for girls entering grades 6-12. Click
here to view the 2019 camp guide. Camp registration is open until
May 15.
