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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Our troop is running out of steam because the paperwork and BS requirements take up way too much time. I'd like to propose that we have a low-key troop focused on the actual things the girls learn and having them earn badges. What is the least amount of official garbage and paperwork we can do and still be considered official Girl Scouts? 
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Do what I do, participate in cookie sales, screw fall product sales.  Who the hell has time to do additional fundraising, parents would rather pay more than take time out of their weekends for fundraising.  It is just ridiculous.  Parents HATE the cookie sales.  Dont go to SU meetings, they are turning into nothing but cookie sale meetings and harassment about SHARE.

You have to let go of the idea that you have to do badge activities.  I just looked at the Cadette badge book last night, honestly there is not enough in there of interest for three years.

We will do a journey, but it will be abbreviated and will probably be done in one meeting.  Who is going to know that you didn't do all the boring parts?  Journey=Done

Charge more troop fees and buy better craft supplies.  Take a couple of meetings and do meaningful projects rather than pounding out badges.

Contact private hobby clubs and ask for advice and for people to come to your meetings.  There are orienteering clubs, http://qoc.us.orienteering.org/, astronomy, model rocket, sports clubs and photography clubs that have people that will give you advice and often provide volunteers for your meetings.

Start using the multi trip permission slip.  You have to plan things out in advance as much as possible so go ahead and do the multi-trip permission slip.

Create a secret (different than closed) facebook page, that way the security of the girls is protected.  Post trip details and photos on there, parents love seeing photos of their kids and are more willing to help.  Also when they ask questions about planned events, don't answer them but tell them the answer is on your page.  It really cuts down on emails.[/quote]

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