Let Me Introduce Myself

Around the campfires I am known as Rainbo, but my real name is Sherry Williams.

Girl Scouting has been part of my life for 40 years. Eleven of those years were spent as a girl in the San Jacinto Girl Scout Council in Houston, Texas and 29 years as an adult volunteer. I really found my love for girl scouting when I became the leader of Troop 5195 in 1981 and watched each of them graduate in 1994. Being a girl scout has given me the opportunity to share my love for the program and to touch the lives of others.

My time as an adult girl scout has kept me active in many areas of the council. During my early years I served as a Troop Leader, Consultant, Organizer, Assistant Service Unit Manager and Service Unit Manager. I have also served as Nominating Committee Chairman, Cookie Chairman, Service Unit Events Coordinator, District training Coordinator, Cadette Event Program Chairman and the Chairman of our annual council recognition event. I have been a council trainer for 25 years and I am currently a master trainer, training Administrative, Specials and Camp Kitchen Certification.

One of my greatest moments in Girl Scouting was the year that my family and I were presented with the Council Family Award. I have also been presented the Outstanding Leader Award, Council Appreciation Certificate, & in 2008 I was present with the Continuing Service Award. However the most heartfelt moments were 1995 when my old troop leader, who was then serving as President of the council, presented me with the Honor Pin and in May, 2000 when I received the Thanks Badge and once again my troop leader presented it to me.

Many people ask me how can you work a full time job and be so committed to Girl Scouts. I simply tell them, "I work to put food on the table, but I am in Girl Scouts because it makes me who I am". One of my favorite quotes is "People don't care how much you know, unless they know how much you care".