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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a shortage of people willing to be leader, so one year, we created a schedule where each family lead 2 meetings. We had 2 meetings per month, so people selected what month they wanted to lead the meetings. We met in an elementary school classroom so no one had to host it in their home. Everyone had to take on an additional task, like being the money manager or the cookie sales organizer or organizing field trips or attending the monthly council meetings. You still have to have 2 unrelated adults as leaders on paper and who attend leadership training, but you can spread the responsibility around. When you start a new troop, the only funding you have until your first cookie sales is the membership dues, so collect those ASAP or you have no $.[/quote]

This is similar to my prior troop. There was a leader who was the POC with the council and kept the paperwork, but we rotated off the weeks and activities. I was the camp mom and led a few badges (camping, first aid). One mom was the cookie mom and managed that. It worked out well.

My daughter's troop now has a leader who is really into it and organizes everything- i help out when asked, but it's a different vibe and I appreciate her enthusiasm!

I would say, esp for the 5 year old daisies, it would not be bad to be the leader as long as the other parents pitch in. You can also keep the troop small which makes it more manageable.[/quote]

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