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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Our existing troops don’t want your girl, but we have such a great program that you should gladly agree to form your own troop and run the entire thing just to create a slot for your daughter.  You are plain lazy not to do so.  By the way, when you form your own troop you will gladly spend months complying with our procedures and engaging in retail product sales to pay the salaries of our professionals.”

There is a big difference between this program
 and business approach and that of other opportunities.  Think carefully before you agree to do this.  Narrow your focus to only that which is best for your daughter.  Select an organization that will serve your family and not the other way around.[/quote]

This AND they make everything so hard to do anything. A parent has to take a multi-hour class on the right way to roast marshmallows, otherwise we can't do it at a sanctioned event. Any business that we do an activity with has to have 2 million in insurance. Can't carpool to events unless the driving parent is registered with the girls scouts. You have to do a background check beforehand to attend events with your child. The troop only gets like 80 cents per box of cookie sales and we always have to sell in the middle of winter weather and the rewards are garbage but are constantly pushed to sell more more more.  The service unit is completely hands off if you need actual help but always demanding financial handouts from your troop and strict adherence to "the rules". The politics and the BS is astounding.[/quote]

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