Crops are being planted. Fruit is appearing on trees. Every day another flower pushes through the soil.
Signs of life are everywhere.
It is at the very heart of the organizations represented here in this room. We in Girl Scouts speak about giving girls the strength and the tools to live life to its fullest, to seize opportunities, and to open doors. And like an army, we advance our causes, advocate for changes, and feel the passion of our missions. When one mentions metamorphosis, there is no better example than the caterpillar to a butterfly. They offer us nonprofit-focused humans some lessons as they spin a home, emerge in a new form, and then live as beautiful winged creatures.