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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’ve done your time. No, you are not a bad person. Yes, give them notice now that you will be unavailable (& make sure to phrase it that this is nonnegotiable). It is not your fault if other families don’t step up.
The only thing to consider is how this affects your DC - are you ok if the troop ceases to exist after this? Does your DC have other activities she enjoys, or is this it & she’ll be heartbroken if it falls apart due to lack of parental leadership? 
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I actually asked DD about it. She has a lot of other activities but enjoys how casual Girl Scouts is. She’s enjoyed the camping trips and said she would be sad to not do them, and that summer camp or family camping wouldn’t be the same. She likes activities with other troops and might enjoy being unaffiliated with a troop and just going to larger events? I would be happy to keep my outdoor certification and background check and lead only the camping trips and have zero other involvement. Leaders did that in the past before we were active in the troop.

I think what’s happening is that no one wants to be responsible for the business side of the troop nor has the patience for the child-facing part (I get it- I’ve spent a lot of time with their girls!). A healthy troop would have different leaders taking on each area, but we seem mired in a game of chicken. It’s possible that if I truly stepped away someone would step up.[/quote]

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