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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for prior posters.  I try to explain this all to parents and girls.  The girls feel proud that they are helping to support sister Girl Scouts whose parents maybe can’t otherwise afford it, and the camps that they’ve enjoyed.  When you compare the price of a box of chips ahoy (I think mostly made in Mexico now) to the 1.25 that goes to the manufacturing/packaging on gS (with the rest supporting Scouts), it really is a good deal.  (Especially compared to other fundraisers like the BSA popcorn at $20 a bag).

In addition to voting on fun things to do with the money, the girls also enjoy voting on ways to use their hard earned money to help others.  One year we used a portion to get an ice skating lesson and a portion to buy supplies to make sandwiches for those in need.  Last year we used some to buy medical supplies to support healthcare workers in the country we learned about for Thinking Day.  Most kids don’t ever make those choices (how do I spend my money and what portion should I use for charitable purposes) until they are much older.  Making the decisions collaboratively is also a new experience for most, and it’s interesting to see the different viewpoints play out — hopefully in a respectful manner.  
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Thanks for this perspective! New GS Daisy parent here. Are there good forums for Girl Scout parents to exchange ideas like this? I've learned a lot from this discussion.[/quote]

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