Volunteer Angela Richard finds solutions while mentoring homeschool troops
May 06, 2025
When Angela Richard heard about the demand for a large-scale camping event for homeschool troops in her Girl Scout Community, she took the initiative to organize the Fantasy Forest Homeschool Campout at Camp Agnes Arnold. The event held last year was a resounding success. Those who have worked with Angela over the years say that’s just who she is – a natural problem solver.
Angela never overlooks a need when she sees it; instead, she actively seeks ways to address it without prompting. She has become an advocate for and mentor to homeschool troop leaders throughout the council. She willingly shares her experience as a 13-year troop leadership team member overseeing Troop 24033, a multilevel homeschool troop of 50 girls. Her two daughters are members of the troop, and her oldest daughter volunteers with another troop in the Emerald Oaks Community in Houston’s Heights neighborhood.
Angela’s expertise and passion for Girl Scouting have inspired homeschool troop leaders to connect and share best practices and solutions. She has also encouraged them to participate in weekday Girl Scout programs and book weekday camping trips to fully embrace the Girl Scouting experience.
As a mother of three, Angela has a gift for organizing. In addition to planning the growing Fantasy Forest Homeschool Campout, she has organized groups for day camps, large-scale events like the Emerald Oaks Community campout, which attracted 600 attendees, and council-wide events such as Brownie Magic. Despite the challenges of these tasks, Angela makes it appear effortless.
Angela says she enjoys watching girls develop their leadership skills. “That’s why I work at getting them to camp. It's where I see growth and leadership more than anywhere else,” Angela said. “Camp offers something for every level, and it’s accessible.”
In 2024, Angela received the council’s Appreciation Pin for volunteers.
