Three Generations Bonded By Love
and a Dedication to Nurturing Girls
So, who do you want your child to become? Whether she or
he is young or on the verge of adulthood, as a parent, you
want them to become self-confident, strong, and
compassionate. You want him or her to become their best
self. Social pressure, image issues, and uncertain
security—there are so many potential hurdles to girls'
well-being. There are so many worries for parents
now-a-days, but the good news is that research indicates
that the influence one caring adult has on a child will last
a lifetime.
Growing up an independent and strong woman, Georgia
Culliver, was determined to ensure her children were
instilled with skills for success in the real world. Little
did she know that by introducing them to Girl Scouts, she
would begin a family tradition that now involves a third
generation – her granddaughters.
"I believe strongly you can build a successful life if
you have a strong family to support each other," says Mrs.
Culliver.
Realizing that developing a strong self-worth and
self-esteem is difficult for girls, especially after
battling those issues herself as a young adult. As a result,
she searched out organizations dedicated to empowering girls
to involve herself and her children. She came across Girl
Scouts and became devoted to the organization after seeing
the affect on her girl’s lives.
"Girl Scouts is devoted solely to empowering girls," says
Mrs. Culliver. "My girls developed values that guided their
actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making
as they grew up."
Now adults, her girls developed qualities that have
served them through their teenage years, like leadership,
strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their
own potential and self-worth. They have moved on to
volunteer themselves in the organization and teach their own
girls the importance of self-esteem. The goal is to raise a
third generation of women who contribute to society as the
generations before them have for many years.
Mrs. Culliver was so impressed with the organization that
she became a volunteer and is now on the Board of Directors.
She was inspired to challenge all girls fulfill their
potential. "Without adults playing many pivotal roles in
girl’s lives, they could fail to learn their potential – or
even worse- fall through the cracks all together.
"My grandfather always told me it was important to help
others. I strongly believe that if you have a heart for
others and give your time that they will acquire the self
–worth enabling them to succeed in life."
Her personal passion has spilled into her professional
life as well. She has been on the faculty at Metropolitan
Community College for 11 years. She teaches students oral
communication skills, interpersonal skills and public
speaking. She has also found time to tutor students with
special needs at Bellevue University.
"I believe that I can be a positive influence on these
student’s lives," says Mrs. Culliver. "I’m hoping that after
attending my classes, they will feel confident enough to
function in any personal and professional setting."
Mrs. Culliver attributes her family’s success to her
actions as a mother and a wife. Even though the children
have moved out and have families of their own, some family
traditions still exist today. The family always had summer
outings and vacations together. As their children grew older
and they became busy with after school activities, the
family made sure to be together for family dinners every
Sunday. To this day, one daughter still comes to her home
for dinner and now she brings her family as well, according
to Mrs. Culliver.
"We always had family meetings on Saturdays, which gave
us an opportunity to stay informed on what our children were
doing. Those meetings were invaluable to our communication
as a family."
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