Leader needs advice: I have a parent who paid for her daughter's dues a year in advance. They decided not to continue with scouts in the middle of the year. Am I obligated to reimburse her for part of the dues? Thanks in advance. Facebook friends of MakingFriends®.com wrote in with their … [Read more...] about Should Scout Dues be Reimbursed?
What to do if all my Scouts Can’t Attend a Brownie Camporee?
Leader wants your advice: We have a group of 10 girls entering Brownies. We've been together for a year now. An opportunity for a brownie camporee became available and here is the dilemma: One or two girls would not be able to go, because their parents think they are too young to be away for two … [Read more...] about What to do if all my Scouts Can’t Attend a Brownie Camporee?
Making Brownie Meetings Girl Led
Brownie leader wants help: I am a first year Brownie Troop leader, I am working on making the troop more girl led, so they will be picking their journey and patches for the journeys. This may be a crazy question, but how do other leaders handle the other patches (painting, fair play, bugs, first … [Read more...] about Making Brownie Meetings Girl Led
7 Ways To Help A Shy Scout
Brownie leader needs your help: This is more a parent question but there always seems to be good advice here. This will be our first year as Brownies. I decided to become a Daisy leader because my daughter was having trouble socializing. Her teachers have said she is very quiet and doesn't interact … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Help A Shy Scout
Stepping Down as a Scout Leader
Cadette scout leader is not sure what to do: My daughter is not going to continue with GS. She had to make some hard choices regarding her schedule. I still have 5 other girls in the troop who have been together since Daisies. So far, they all want to continue. We are in a small town and it is the … [Read more...] about Stepping Down as a Scout Leader
Should Girls Earn Scout Fun Patches Without Attending Events
Donna would like your input: I have a newly formed brownie troop of 10 girls, we have taken two fun field trips, first one to a farm, second one to a museum. Only half the troop showed up to each trip. Should I allow the ones that didn't show up earn the fun patch as well? If their parents make up … [Read more...] about Should Girls Earn Scout Fun Patches Without Attending Events
Expectations of Scout Troop Parents
New Leader with questions: I just took the new leader training last night. There is a lot of emphasis put on the first parent meeting and "setting expectations". I'm curious what we're some of the expectations for the scout parents other leaders had.. Our Facebook Leaders have shared their … [Read more...] about Expectations of Scout Troop Parents
Guideline for Parent and Daughter Badge Earning
Cynthia wants your advice: I am not a leader but a parent. I would like to help my daughter earn badge during summer. I have found articles but I don't know what is needed to show work was done or a check list on what steps are can you point me in right direction? Troop leaders left their ideas … [Read more...] about Guideline for Parent and Daughter Badge Earning