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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a leader for a now 5th grade troop.
It's truly been one of the best experiences I could have imagined for both me and my daughter.

Like others have said, it's not a huge time commitment.  Troops can really set their own schedule, but most that I know of have meetings every other week, and then weekend activities as they pop up (this year our weekend events included camping trips, archery day, large GS community events, service days, etc.)

I have a few girls in my troop in travel sports and competitive dance, and they are still beloved and active members.  If they miss a meeting or an event, it's not a big deal.

More than a lot of activities, Girl Scouts is what you make of it and offers a lot of flexibility.  So I have some girls who have earned bronze awards, go to all the events, participate in extra Service Unit or Council events, etc.  Those girls are doing GS things at least once a week, sometimes more, but that's definitely not required.
It's also supposed to be girl led, so your daughter should be doing the activities that she and the other girls choose, and should hold each other accountable for the level of commitment they want from each other.

Give it a try.  I hope she loves it![/quote]

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