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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was a camp volunteer this summer. Most of the volunteers had full time jobs, and had taken vacation days to do it. The senior level volunteers spent more time than I can comprehend working on the camp. For sure their kids should automatically get spots.

That said, as a troop leader, ITA that troop leaders should get priority. I bust my hump 9 months/year for a troop - I’d really like a break from the responsibility.[/quote]

Oh, you KNOW you do it so you can be a star in your child’s and neighbors eyes, and so you can control what the troop is doing.
You know you don’t do it just out of the goodness of your heart and that you would literally beat other women away with a huge stick if they tried to take your leader spot. Also you do it so your DD gets a camp spot. You wear the stake through your heart well - good show! 
 :roll: 
If you really want a break from the responsibility take it and let another mom do it- but you won’t because you don’t think the other moms are as good as you.

And yes - I volunteered plenty. [/quote]

I am not sure where you live - but as a troop leader this is not my motivation.    I have asked for others to take on roles - no one makes eye contact.   Yes - I do control what the troop is doing.  It is framed around my availability and commitments.  I am sorry- but if I am going to be responsible for your children, I need to do it on my terms.  In the past when we have had parent chaperones for events, the parents do not follow directions.  Meet at location "A" at time "B" they only do if it works for them and their child.  I have had parent's not answer cell phone calls after they were 5 minutes late at a meet up.  
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