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To Join or Not to Join - Girl Scouts.
Asked by K. from Dayton
on September 21, 2006
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Hello Moms, My daughter just started kindergarten this year. She's in daycare throughout the day and has friends that she does things with outside of school too. My ...
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- Hi K., My daughter is 17 teen and through scouts she has met the 1st lady Laura Bush,we went to the savanha to the home of the 1st lady that formed sc...
- Great question, I have 2 daughters in Girl Scouts and I am the leader of both troops. It is crazy. I think that Girl Scouts is awesome. And at your daughter age they a...
- Hi Katherine, I have 2 daughters, one almost 9 & one 5. When My older daughter was in Kindergarten, my neighbor & I co-lead our daughters' Daisy Girl Scouts troop....
Ideas for Activities to Help a 10 Year Old Be Less Self Centered
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on September 4, 2006
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I really appreciate all the great requests. She is in Girl Scouts and I am looking into volunteer opportunities. I have implemented some of the other great ideas fro...
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- I agree with getting her involved with volunteering or scouts, something that is group orientated. Take her to the local food pantry or children's hospital where she ...
- Is she active in any sorts of groups like girl scouts? I did this as a child, and I clearly remember how much the troops I was a part of stressed social responsibilit...
- I would get her involved in some sort of community service. Girl Scouts was a wonderful experience for me when I was growing up. It taught me the value of friendship, ...
Girl Scout Gifts
Asked by C.P. from Minneapolis
on May 31, 2009
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I am a leader of ten 10-year-old Girl SCouts. We have an end of the year party coming up in a few weeks. I was hoping to make something for each of the girls but I am ...
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- Last year when my girls bridged from Brownies I made them each a flower pot. I took the pictures from over the years and printed them on paper (took them to Office Ma...
- How about bracelets with a bead that has their name or just initial on it? They have some that are a bit more "grown-up" looking than the typical camp plastic beads. Y...
- little backpacks: get bright fun material cut into a rectangle sew up the long sides and notch the top and thread a ribbon threw it to sintch it. Ribbon for straps. ...
Girl Scouts
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on April 8, 2008
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I am a new volunteer for the Girl Scouts of America. My title is a troop leader, and I need help on deciding some ideas for the Junior Girl Scouts and myself to do at...
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- Hi S.. I too, have a home business. I do bear stuffing parties and "glamour" parties. I offer a 15% discount for Girl Scout parties. Check out my website. http:...
- S., How fun to be a Girls Scout troop leader. I remember our troop leaders working hard and keeping things fun. I do have a couple of suggestions, one I would lov...
- I am going on my 5th year as a leader and what I have found to be successful is to get the badge book out and allow the girls to pick the badges that they are interest...
Bridging Ceremony for Brownies to Girl Scouts
Asked by S.C. from Indianapolis
on March 19, 2009
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I am co-leader to my daughter's brownie troop and have been given the responsibility of the bridging ceremony from brownies to girl scouts. I was not involved with th...
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- Our Service Unit usually holds a bridging ceremony that includes all levels that are moving up. That way, the adults welcome the oldest girls then each level welcomes...
- Or if you don't have a small bridge to use indoors or to buy, pick up a large box from UHaul - cut it out so that it looks like a bridge and reinforce it so it doesn't...
- There is a book from the council that can give you ideas about several types of bridging types. Good luck
Looking for Low Cost or Free Summer Camps and Advice..Please Help
Asked by Q.M. from Philadelphia
on June 25, 2008
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I'm searching for low cost or free Summer Camps for my daughter who is turning 11 yrs old July 1st. If you know of any in Philadelphia that actually does activities w...
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- Check out the rec centers. The one near me is for 6-12 yrs old $100 for 3 weeks. 10-1p
- Almost all camps have money alloted for scholarships. These funds are specifically given to the organizations to fund the camp programs by boosting attendance.
- check around... there are many camps that allow the kids to be junior counselors at that age. H. www.DiscoveryToysMom.com
Needing to Find a Close Dance Studio & Girl Scout Info
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on August 14, 2008
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Okay I actually have a two part question:
I live in the North FW/Saginaw area, 820 & 35, and I would like to find a studio for my daughter to take dance lessons. It w...
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- Try your local parks and recreation office (city). They offer great and affordable intro to dance and many other programs...NRH isn't too far from you - tons of class...
- There is a dance studio behind walgreens off Saginaw Main, I have only seen it when filling perscriptions and have not checked it out. Also I don't know how old your d...
- Encore School of Dance in Saginaw is very good.
Girl Scouts - Daisy's
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on September 1, 2006
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Has anyone had experience with the Girl Scouts, specifically the 5 yr old group, Daisy's? I was wondering if I should sign my daughter up or not. What exactly do the...
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- Hi K., My daughter loved Daisy's. We met every other week after school. There, they learned social skills, did crafts, and did several field trips: fire departmen...
- K. I have an almost 10 year old who is now a jr. in the Girl Scout organization. And, I have nothing but absolute Praise for the organization. We started as Daisy...
- You might want to also look into princess guides (formerly Indian Princesses) available through the YMCA once she starts kindergarden--it's a father/daughter organizat...
Girl Scouts Breaking for the Summer?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on June 20, 2008
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My daughter's brownie troop is breaking for the summer. They are a new troop, just established in Oct., and I was just wondering if this is normal. It seems as though ...
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- I was in girl scouts from 1st grade all the way through high school (sometimes reluctantly). I'm also a lifetime member and spent one summer working at Our Cabana (Gi...
- Hello I am a leader of a daisy troop and Brownies this year. YES Girl Scouts are during the school year. Most all troops take the summer off. They can do a few activit...
- I am a Cub Scout leader and we do take a break from weekly meetings in the summer as well due to family vacations and such. We try to meet at least once a month during...
Our 6 1/2 Year Old Daughter Is Having Some Major Issues...
Asked by K.H. from Knoxville
on January 25, 2008
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My husband and I are having a major issue with our daughter flat out not listening, and when she does she turns around and does EXACTLY what we told her not to do. We ...
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- Vioces is a symptom schizophrenia, as well as several other things. She isn't acting bipolar and it really isn't genetic. I would definitely seek some form of professi...
- I really think you should seek professional help for her to figure out whats going on. Maybe you could talk to a couselor at her school to find out where to get some ...
- I have to agree with the group, time to get her in for evaluation. There is nothing wrong with a child needing this kind of help, sometimes we are just wired different...
