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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again: I have a couple of questions. I see now that there are "new" badges and "discontinued" badges. Can we do the old/discontinued badges and ignore the "new" badges if we want? There are a number of discontinued badges that I'd like to do. Also, is there any rule about doing a badge from another council? Lastly, I see in the safety checkpoints that there are activities that are "not recommended" for certain ages (i.e. daisies and brownies) and then there are activities that are "prohibited" for certain ages. If an activity is "not recommended" can we still do it? It seems that there must be a difference b/t "not recommended" and "prohibitted." [/quote] OP -- you can definitely do the retired/discontinued badges and you'll have to get moving to find them. There are councils out there that still have them, but they are getting lower and lower in their supplies, especially for brownies. I saved a ton of $$ by doing the discontinued badges (I paid 65 cents per badge) rather than $1.50 for the new ones. We did a lot. Regarding the safety checkpoints, I am absolutely certain that if it says "not recommended" you CAN still do it. It will say "prohibitted" if it is in fact prohibitted. I ran into this when the brownie troop wanted to try kayaking -- which is "not recommended." (never mind that white water rafting, ice fishing and inter-tubing on the back of a motor boat are apparently FINE for brownies!). Anyway, I had the association person in my corner and she gave the council person heck for telling me that we couldn't do it... oh, and the council has a picture of brownies kayaking on their "what's happening" webpage! people who hate journeys usually tried to do them as written over 10 meetings --- which would make anyone hate them. The girls can get the idea in about 2-3 meetings. We are probably going to do Amuse next year (Juniors) which is about stereotypes. We'll probably do one meeting, one get together at my house where we watch "Brave" (the movie) and have a discussion, and then one "take action" project meeting. Done! My best advice to you is lay down your expectations up front, don't try to be accomodating all the time, and be clear that if someone doesn't step up to do ------, you won't have -----. Trust me... no one will step up until the last minute. I use www.signupgenious.com for all meetings and all events. I have sent people home to get the permission slip if they don't have it. I often say in emails: no form = no go. Collect dues up front (if you are just staring up, you'll have to buy a first aid kit, file folders, scissors, glue, a flag, etc.). You will need more than you think. Don't be shy. Be direct. I treat my troop like a first rate program and the parents/girls absorb that. They don't help out, but they generally know I mean business... and they gave me a gift card to a spa for $180 last weekend -- so I think they do appreciate it. Out of 10 girls, I have 9 returning.[/quote]
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