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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest did GS for a few years. Looking back, the activities -- for fourth graders -- were largely preschooler stuff like finger painting and making macaroni necklaces.

Meanwhile, the Boy Scout next door was learning valuable outdoor skills. She was jealous. Why don't I get to do that, too, Mom?

If you're going to lead a troop, then my advice would be to aim for activities that challenge and teach the troop a valuable life skill that will serve them well. I'd rather my girl learn how to use a compass instead of sitting there using glitter glue any day of the week!

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And this OP is the problem with Girl Scouting.  Dads for the most part get involved and do a lot for the boys.  The Moms?  They want to drop their kids off, expect one or two moms to run everything, while they all complain that they aren't doing enough.  Your troop will be what you AND your parents make of it.  Involvement is key.  Not only in the help but the ideas.  The kids that leave are always moms like above.  They either don't like they troop because they aren't doing enough and don't step in to help or do something more high adventure.  Or the girl leaves because the troop is too high adventure/too involved/time consuming.  Trying to find a group of girls that are flexible and work on lots of leadership, fun, and outdoors quick makes it fun.  And as others sit here and bash cookie sales, I find the kids that sell and are involved in the process of what they do with their money, stay in a lot longer.  They feel personally invested.  It works.  [/quote]

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