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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not OP, but I just signed up to be my daughter's Daisy leader, so thanks for this thread!

My biggest stress point is the money.  Do you charge dues, and if so how much?  What does it cover?
I'm thinking I want dues to be high enough to cover basic supplies and the badges/petals that they'll earn for sure.  Do I also charge enough to cover other events we'll do (our council has some really cool sounding events, but they all cost additional money - usually between 10 and $20) or do you just collect that for each event based on who is going?

I'd love to hear how you experienced leaders dealt with costs and collecting money.

(We're planning on doing very low-key cookie sales - probably just a booth or two - so I don't want to rely on cookie money.  If we make some, we'll use it for a bonus fun activity or a take action project or something)[/quote]

At the parent meeting you tell them the cost of the uniform and either have them go buy it (which half won't) or you add that to the cost of dues.  You will need to buy some supplies to start the troop -- a flag, a first aid kit, basic arts/craft supplies (maybe some can donate scissors, markers, pencils, clear tape, big sheets of paper, paper for your printer, cost that you have to get trained, glue, etc.).  I had a big bin/box/bag that came with me every time.

Your dues can be something like $30-50... + the cost of the uniform (if you are going to go out and get all of them).   Don't be too conservative about asking for dues.  As others have said, the beginning of the year is when people are the most compliant and grateful.... they will pay the dues.  For those who can't pay (low income), they can fill out a financial need form and the National Capital Council will cover up to $25-30 in dues and they will pay for a uniform.  But, the parent has to fill out the financial need form.  Don't get me started on the families who fill out the aid form but their DDs have the ipods and ipads.

I liked to have the girls make a troop Tshirt that they wore to all of our field trips.  That way their vests (when older) wouldn't get destroyed at an activity.  For brownies we just used light blue polo shirts.  For Juniors we did various shirts.  They looked good and I could always tell right away if a girl was one of mine or not (in a crowd).  For Daisies, it might not matter b/c you may have parents with you or you may not go on many field trips.  The dues are really about what supplies you will need to get the troop started and what you will need to carry out the badge activities.  If you are going to plant flowers at some point --- that costs $$.  If you are going to make bird houses or ornaments --- crafts cost $$.  Going to have a picnic? -- Costs $$.  Posters for the cookie sale? -- -Costs $$.  It's better to get the $30-50 up front and then you have something to work with.

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