Scarlet Squad Captain Enjoys Helping Freshmen Move In
Leslie Flores (CAS’10) plans to continue volunteering as a Scarlet Squad captain next fall
Any BU student who has dragged a laundry cart filled with belongings into a residence hall during move-in weekend has run into a red-shirted volunteer eager to help, whether carrying bags or directing parents to a nearby coffee shop. These students, alumni, and faculty and staff members are the Scarlet Squad, and they are recruiting volunteers for the fall semester’s move-in. BU Today is highlighting a few of last year’s members.
Leslie Flores (CAS’10) was so busy with course work her freshman year, she didn’t have as much time for community service as she would have liked. So, as soon as she heard the Scarlet Squad needed team captains for the fall 2007 semester move-in, she signed up.
Whether she was providing words of encouragement to other volunteers, giving water to tired parents, or guiding freshmen to their new dorms, she was happy to help. “We’ve all been freshmen once, so we know what it feels like coming to a new place,” she says. “I think it’s just really important to help them become part of the larger BU community.”
Flores also enjoys the perks of being on the Scarlet Squad, such as moving into her residence hall before the rush and meeting other students who are also volunteering.
Now, she’s ready for another move-in come Labor Day weekend.
If you’d like to become a Scarlet Squad volunteer for the fall 2008 semester move-in, click here to sign up.
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