The Girl Scouts of Maine recently named Brittany Blais, a Dirigo Service Unit volunteer support coordinator from Lewiston, its February volunteer of the month.
As a veteran leader in her daughter’s troop, Blais is an integral team member, often traveling far outside of her service unit to provide support and guidance to girls around the state, according to a news release from Helen Ruhlin with Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME).
“What comes to mind when I think about Brittany are the following: dedicated, passionate, and mission driven. Brittany has a love of Girl Scouts, and a strong devotion to leading by example,” said GSME Volunteer Support Specialist Jeanie Duguay.
Blais in 2021 helped start a monthly outdoor troop for a group of Daisies and Brownies aimed at leading the girls in skill-building outdoor activities. In addition to her busy schedule — filled to the brim with work, volunteering for GSME, spending time with her family, and pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree — Blais also volunteers for the Junior Achievement of Maine, helping students in local schools reach their academic goals.
“Brittany doesn’t only inspire the girls around her, but the adults she works with, too. She is a reminder that exercising in the outdoors is not only great for lifting our hearts, but others’ hearts as well,” said Kayla Norster, an outdoor program and training specialist at GSME who co-nominated Blais for the achievement.