One of my favorite parts of being a leader is eavesdropping on girls’ conversations while I’m driving them somewhere.  They may think I’m just passively keeping my eyes on the road and tuning them out, but au contraire girls!  I’m listening to what you’re saying!  (Don’t tell them.)

During our service unit’s City Slickers summer camp, we drove the girls to a couple of field trips.  I loved hearing them repeat their inside jokes over and over again, because in my opinion, this is evidence that they are developing friendships and camaraderie with their fellow scouts.  It’s fun too.  It also reminds me of when I was a scout, because Lord knows we came up with plenty of inside jokes.  Continue reading