What an amazing day today..quick run down of events then I need to crash.

First we were able to take most of our delegation to our favorite pastry shop…the fancy place wasn't open so early on a Saturday.  Everyone enjoyed the relaxed vibe and great discussions were heard.

Chloe, Grace and I were able to sit with some of the girls from the GSLI Girl Lead planning team.  Found out that these scouts have been meeting for 2 hours a week for over a year…and yes they all have honors classes, extra curricula's, church, jobs, boyfriends and a social life.  What was interesting is that GSUSA really didn't give them a template to begin with just a budget to work with…they were responsible for picking the key issues, finding relevant speakers—and inviting them to GSLI not to mention the million and one other decisions that went into this incredible experience for so many scouts and chaperones.  Now take into consideration that this planning team was made up of scouts from Utah-and the surrounding states—lots of Skype meetings.

We all were able to sit in and listen to the outdoor journey discussions, followed up by a talk from Connie Lindsey, the National President of GSUSA….and what do you know our sly GS From GSSNE were able to meet Connie later in the day… selfies and swaps.

Rushed to dress up, walked 3 blocks to the Clark Planetarium—very nice buffet dinner and got to see 2 presentations—6 were available to choose from.  We went to a Rock laser show…amazing, then to Exploding Universe..which was very good—but we were very very very tired.

By now it is about 9:15pm—we started our day at 7am—walked out of the planetarium and thankfully there were about 10 Pedicabs—yup all 4 of us piled in and were driven back to the convention center.  Never have we been so thankful for a ride.

We decided to make a quick appearance at the dance party, kind of see it, see if they are giving any more goodies and call it an early night.

Walking the 1/2 mile from the entrance all the way to the same meeting space we have been in all week…and who do we see in front of us, complete with an entourage—ANNA MARIA CHAVEZ!  So excited that I took a picture of her back-just in case we couldn't catch up to her.  Picture this, she is all dressed up for the adult dance—looks beautiful by the way—her secretaries surrounding her and no scouts there.  Our selfie searching scouts from SSNE walked right up and asked for a picture with her…pulled out our swaps and got one of the CEO of GSUSA's limited swap patches!  We talked with her for a few minutes before a gaggle of other scouts surrounded us…so we slipped away.

in their words…"our mission is complete'  to listen to them tell the story—you might think they met a  true celebrity,  I am very impressed that they hold Anna Maria, and all the other GS Famous people that they met this week in such high esteem.  Wonderful role models to connect to.

Well thats it for toning, sorry no photos right now—not even sure if I can send this post as WI fi keeps cutting out.

See you all back home very soon.

Melissa