Bringing brother to girl scouts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is in boy scout, and I always bring his sister with me. I don't have childcare for her & she wants to come. So far so good, and no one has complained about it.

How old is she? I am surprised they have not suggested that she could join herself. Siblings coming to meetings, camp outs, and other activities are part of the reasons why BSA opened itself to girls. And to stem the loss of kids when the Mormon Church choose to end its relationship with BSA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have one parent who volunteers to chaperone but brings a younger child ("sorry late minute change of plans") and spends 99 percent of their attention attending to that child and ignoring the troop at best, disrupting or at worst. It's happened enough that the leader now has to ask an additional parent to come when it's that parent's turn.

The extra annoying thing is that it's a dad, so everyone not witnessing the lack of chaperoning is still like "it's so wonderful that Bob volunteers to help out with his daughter." Like it's 1960 or something.

[Anonymous]

I was a girl scout leader and there is a rule for everything. I'm sure that having a non-GS sibling there is against the rules too. You should bring this up with the troop leader. Be prepared to hear that the troop leader doesn't care or there is something going on that this mom needs to be there as a chaperone. You could start your own splinter troop...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a girl scout leader and there is a rule for everything. I'm sure that having a non-GS sibling there is against the rules too. You should bring this up with the troop leader. Be prepared to hear that the troop leader doesn't care or there is something going on that this mom needs to be there as a chaperone. You could start your own splinter troop...

That's a good point. I think for activities everyone there needs to be a registered Girl Scout for their insurance. Maybe your troop leader can use that as an excuse.

[Anonymous]

Not fair. Say something

[Anonymous]

You can't please everyone, that's for damn sure. This woman is volunteering her time to be with the troop. You know how hard it is to get volunteers? Who made your kid the ruler of the troop - she is annoyed - well hells bells! Can't let your precious scout be annoyed!

[Anonymous]

It is actually against the rules, the troop is supposed to buy supplemental insurance for each event where there are non-members attending. It's only $5 but it is a pain and I doubt they're doing it every time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is actually against the rules, the troop is supposed to buy supplemental insurance for each event where there are non-members attending. It's only $5 but it is a pain and I doubt they're doing it every time.

Is this just for high adventure activities? Our daisies have not done those, but I don't remember where to find this rule.
-not op

[Anonymous]

I'd be annoyed if the sib was actively engaged in with the troop.

Troop trip to the zoo. Mom wanders the zoo as well with the sibling doing their own thing? Totally fine.

Troop trip to a cake decorating class and the sibling is in the mix with the girls (as OP described)? Totally not okay.

Yes, childcare things happen, but if this is a regular occurrence and it's noticeable to the girls then it's time to say something to the troop leader.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:unless things have changed, girl scouts IS a drop off activity. there may be times when they need extra adults for a trip or an activity, but for the most part it is run by the leaders.

siblings are really not part of the plan, nor are extra non-helping parents.

What's more per GS regs - only registered members (both child and adult) are to be at events.
Boys are only allowed at Day Camps where their parents are actively volunteering. It is an insurance issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not fair. Say something

+1

Its' not a daycare, it's not Boy/Girl/Whomever You Feel Like Bringing Scouts, it's GIRL Scouts.

[Anonymous]

I'm fine with this and don't see what the issue is.

[Anonymous]

If people aren't complaining to your face it's because they are being polite. Yes they realize some people have childcare hardships. If you're the one bringing the sibling, be considerate. Do all you can to avoid doing it.

[Anonymous]

Why was the little brother allowed to hog all of one frosting color? His mother has an obligation to make sure he’s not disrupting or impeding the activity. If she shirks her responsibility, any other adult present can tell him that sharing is required. These activities are not just for enjoyment; they’re also for bonding and reinforcing the values in the Girl Scout pledge. If he throws a fit, an adult needs to ask mom to take him for a walk and help him calm down so the activity can continue. Either little brother or mom will eventually learn that the troop will not be catering to him and that if he can’t behave like the other kids, he doesn’t get to participate.

[Anonymous]

He shouldn't get to participate