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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are your girls honestly and truly taking away anything from GS other than that it’s basically an elementary-level sorority? I don’t think my Brownie cares what patches or badges she earns, she just likes going twice a week to be with her friends, and taking the occasional field trip. She is super excited about camping this year though.

The absolute only benefit and difference between the GS and BS that I can tell is becoming an Eagle Scout, and the long term benefits of becoming one. Most GS and BS don’t stick with it that long anyway, so comparing the two at elementary level is pointless. It’s a bunch of kids getting together to essentially socialize, and that’s just fine and a healthy part of development in and of itself. I do wish their were equal incentives for GS to stick with it in middle and high school though. That’s the only benefit of BS that I can think of, of course, if your girl sticks it out for the long haul.[/quote]

My daughter loves GS but for the reason that you mentioned above, she enjoys hanging out and playing with her friends.  I don't think she has really gotten much out of it.  From what I have seen Boy Scouts, even at the elementary age seem to be much more active than Girl Scouts.  I think this is because Boy Scouts encourages more active family participation.  It is common for both moms and dads to be actively involved in boy scout troops.  Girl Scouts seems to be more discouraging of men participating.  There have been a few times where my DH has taken/picked up my daughter from girl scout events (not troop level but council wide) where the woman in charge was very discouraging of him being around.  When he picked up DD from Brownie Encampment, he wasn't even allowed to go near the cabins![/quote]

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