A Girl Scout Leader is Someone Who...

*Tries to listen to 10 little girls' conversations all at the same time.
*Wakes up in the middle of the night worrying about the girls who weren't at the last meeting.
*Calls 5 mothers about the one galosh that was left at the meeting place.
*Finds that cookies, Kool-Aid, and kind words will help solve most any girl's problems.
*Attends hours of training and how-to sessions only to discover that the meaning of Girl Scouts is at the bottom of her own heart.
*Remembers to bring insect repellant.
*Says "Yes, I'll do it!" when it should be "No, no, a thousand times no!"
*Gets a warning ticket from the State Patrol with a station wagon full of very quiet girls.
*Is a friend to the friendless and a foe only to big brothers who throw rocks.
*Breathes deeply of the wonderful silence after they all go home but looks forward to the meeting next week.
*Sings "Kookaburra" in the shower.
*Knows that the secret of eternal youth is not at the cosmetic counter but in meeting with it every week.
*Gives and gives and gives and gets: sticky kisses, shy hugs, sly winks, and not much later, wedding invitations and baby announcements.
*A GIRL SCOUT LEADER IS SOMEONE WHO IS VERY SPECIAL!