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Our Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Mid Peninsula Service Unit 389 supports and organizes activities for Girl Scout Troops in San Mateo and Foster City. In addition to this website, Service Unit wide updates are also communicated through our Google Group and private Facebook page. Feel free to contact us with questions or to request access to our private google group by email: su389 @ scoutsnorcal.org (copy and remove spaces around @ )

About Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.

We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.

Who We Are

We welcome any interested volunteers to participate in the Service Unit Team to help support and bring events and programs to our Scouts! We try to plan one event per month for Scouts to learn new skills, meet new friends, catch up with old friends and have fun.

The SU Volunteer Team

Just like you, we are Girl Scouts AND so much more.

Liz E. - SU Advisor

Liz has been a Girl Scout since she was in kindergarten. She currently leads a troop of 4th grade Juniors from 8 different schools. She has a law degree with a focus in public interest law, a B.A. in Spanish & Portuguese + Anthropological Sciences, and a passion for Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. When she is not volunteering, you can find her obsessing about plants, dancing, or reading a book.

Heather R. - Program Advisor, Awards Coordinator, Co-Cookie Advisor

With a rich background as a Girl Scout herself, Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her volunteer work. She is a dedicated leader for two troops, guiding youth at every level from Daisies to Seniors. Heather's love for the outdoors, her expertise in cookie sales, and her commitment to helping girls achieve their goals are evident in everything she does.

She is a constant presence at troop events and overnights, and her leadership extends to organizing larger Camporees and camps. Heather is a true champion for the youth, continuously supporting them in their pursuit of leadership and higher awards. She is always eager to share her extensive Girl Scout knowledge with everyone.

Anne O. - Treasurer/Outdoor Mentor

Anne just retired from leading Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador GS troops for 20+ years. She loves the older girls - best time to be a Girl Scout!

Anne loves camping and is ready to share tips for working with girls, camping locations, cooking at camp, etc.

Anne's degree is in mathematics. She works at tutoring high school mathematics and some independent contract work editing math stuff. She is also willing to balance the checkbook for the service unit.

Katie D. - Service Project Coordinator

Katie currently leads a troop of 7th grade Cadette’s who, just like her, love to help others. Katie has a degree in Finance, but after spending one too many years in the corporate world she has finally found her calling as an Elementary School Librarian. She enjoys volunteering, coaching sports, pickleball, being in the outdoors, and her many pets.

Nina F. - Fall Product Advisor, Co-Cookie Advisor

Nina has been involved in Girl Scouts with her 2 daughters since 2013. She has been a Troop Cookie Manager for both her girl’s troops for over 10 years.

She joined the SU in 2024 as the Fall and Cookie Program Advisor.

In addition to my day job and Girl Scouts, I work at the box office at Hillbarn Theater. My daughter and I love theater!

Girl Scouts of Northern California Council Support Staff

Volunteer Support Manager - Adeline Vernon

Supporting Service Unit Teams and existing troops

Recruitment Manager - Lindsay Vail

Supports recruitment and community engagement

VP of Entrepreneurship - Ashley Pasch

Supporting Fall and Cookie programs

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:

To serve God*

and my country,

To help people at all times,

And to live by

the Girl Scout Law.

* The word "God" can be interpreted in a number of ways. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is OK to replace the word "God" with however one's own beliefs dictate

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be

honest and fair,

friendly and helpful,

considerate and caring,

courageous and strong, and

responsible for

what I say and do,

and to

respect myself and others,

respect authority,

use resources wisely,

make the world a better place, and

be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Service Unit Activities

Our volunteer-run Service Unit participates in activities run by the Girl Scouts of Northern California Council and hosts fun events, often including the following:

Outdoors - Camping at Girl Scout properties in Northern California, Fall Camporee, Spring Camporee.
Traditions - Girls participate in many traditions established by over 100 years of Girl Scouting, learning new skills, making new friends, and taking action to make the world a better place.
Community Service - We offer service projects to give back to the community.
Badges - Girls can learn new skills and earn badges outlined in the Girl Scout program of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Product Sales - Girls participate in the famous Girl Scout Cookie Program and Fall Product Program learning business skills in the process.
Trips - Troops participate in trips organized by individual troops, Mid Peninsula Service Unit, and Girl Scouts of Northern California Council.

Girl Scout Websites

Our Service Unit 389: https://www.midpengirlscouts.org

Our Council: Girl Scouts of Northern California: https://www.gsnorcal.org

National: Girl Scouts of USA https://www.girlscouts.org

International: World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts https://www.wagggs.org/en/

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