Alum Spotlight: Dina Crewe
Dina Crewe is a lifetime Girl Scout and local alum who grew up with Girl Scouting. She is passionate about Girl Scouts and has attended three National Girl Scout Conventions, two while volunteering in her last council before returning to Hampton Roads—National Convention held in Atlanta in 2004 and in Indianapolis in 2008—and one representing GSCCC at the 2014 convention held in Salt Lake City.
She says the experience of going to convention was multifaceted, with the governance part being the most important. “I noticed by the 2014 convention that the girl delegates were much more involved and vocal,” she said. “Going to the meetings and seeing all the other delegates from all over the USA and seeing folks also from other countries was unique and fabulous! I also loved the Young Women of Distinction segment and how amazing those young ladies spoke and presented their wonderful Gold Awards!”
She recalls how the Hall of Experiences at the 2014 convention was full of opportunities for exchanging ideas with corporate sponsors, patch companies, and product sale companies. “Meeting both nut and cookie companies’ representatives and all the presenters and speakers, too many to name, was amazing,” she said. “I really enjoyed meeting and seeing the female Globetrotters! I also enjoyed the breakout groups and how National Board members came and listened. In 2014 I went to all of the breakout sessions about the Outdoor Program and bringing back outdoor badges.”
Meeting leaders, girls and volunteers from all over and exchanging SWAPS is a memory Dina cherishes. “Overall, I loved being a representative at national conventions and consider it a major highlight in my Girl Scout life.”
The 2023 Girl Scout Convention will be taking place July 18–22, 2023 at Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida; learn more and register here.
