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[quote=Anonymous]First,
Be sure the  number is as large as you think it is.  Have you picked a meeting time/dates yet?  You could have some fall off with that.  In that case, you should consider having two troops meet on different days or have one big troop meeting on the same day in two groups--with two sets of leaders.
Be advised that the organization has LOTS of rules (mostly for the protection of the girls and the leaders),  These rules can become cumbersome and annoying, but you do need to follow them.  You MUST always have at least two adults present, if I remember correctly.

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Sadly, as the girls get older, there is generally a drop in membership.  If you split up into more troops, be prepared to consolidate in the future.

My suggestion:  break into two or three smaller groups now--I would suggest 12 girls per troop.  However, I strongly suggest that you coordinate some activities so that you have activities together.  Try to be careful to break into somewhat diverse groups so that you don't have all the "soccer girls" in one troop and all the "nerds" in another.  (That tends to happen in some schools.)  Girl Scouts should be an inclusive organization.  I've known GS troops that never camped and others that only camped.  I'd aim for balance.  [/quote]

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