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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD, who is a rising 5th grader and cadette, has been in scouting since she was a Daisy and has expressed no desire to discontinue or boredom with scouting.  She loves it and has made many friends.  In fact, most of her true friends are fellow scouts because they spend so much time together.  They also do GS Sleepaway camp together each summer.  I keep waiting to see when she will grow tired of it because I don't like camping either and find some of the moms dull and boring but I know how much she loves it.  I think it would be a disservice to her and selfish on my part if I told her she could not continue.  I have noticed how much confidence she has developed in herself over the years, in large part, due to GS, learning how to speak in public, serve her community and contribute to the wider society.  I remember how much fun she and her troop had when they travelled to Savannah, Ga. last summer by train for the GS Centennial.  And, this year to see her get her bronze award, after all the projects she ahd her troop had to complete, I think she would probably ignore anyone who said it was corny.  So, I will stick with her and support my DD for as long as she has an interest in it no matter how tired I get dropping her off for meetings and activities all over town and the region.[/quote]

I am the PP whose DD loves scouting.  I would also like to add my DD does competitive swimming, dance and plays on her school's basketball team in addition to scouting.  We chose a Friday troop so it would not compete with her Saturday activities.  Swim meets are usually early in the morning on weekends and dance practice is in the afternoon on Saturdays. If there are mandatory scout activities on the weekend which go towards points for the medal awards, the other activities become secondary to scouting.  Basketball practices and games are in the winter and during the school week so do they not interfere with the GS meetings.  If your girl really likes scouting and you value it as a parent, you will make it work for her.[/quote]

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