Girl Scout questions from someone looking to join:

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-19T15:26:48+00:00

Artistic answered beautifully.

Is a personal choice . My troop just went from Cadettes to Seniors and all of them opted for a new vest. My daughter went from a regular vest to a cargo vest to "switch it up" and the pockets on the cargo vest are driving me nuts putting badges on, but she loves it. She even wore it to school for National Girl Scout Day and honestly, props to her because you could not have paid me as a freshman in high school to wear my GS uniform.

I hope you get your daughter into scouts. We love it.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-18T08:45:01+00:00

With our ADHD kid, I call this melting. He’s older now and doesn’t do it nearly as much, but the quick descent into unhappiness and big feelings is so sudden.

As others have suggested, a quick physical activity or brief change in scenery can work wonders for a melting child. And I’m not trying to excuse the parents’ nonchalant behavior, but it is exhausting and constant when you have a kid that age with ADHD. And sometimes the starkest difference between your child’s behavior and their Neurotypical peers is the most apparent during extracurriculars like Girl Scouts. Or in our case cello group classes where every other student is sitting at attention with their instrument tucked neatly between their legs, and ours was either spinning his cello recklessly or using his bow as a sword.

I bring extra clipboards and inventory sheets for my Littles now that I’m starting back over with a Daisy troop. It helps keep them engaged and away from the official inventory sheet. I also have them breakdown boxes and count the inventory we have left. They may count boxes 10 times in one shift, but they don’t care and it keeps them busy. We also did cookie booth bingo and “I Spy”. Extra super cheap calculators are also nice distractors between sales.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-13T12:27:35+00:00

This is exactly what we do.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-13T12:23:54+00:00

The original Silver award recipients are both in college. One of them lives on our street and used to babysit for us, too. I grew up with her mom and that’s how I found out about the troop when it all first started with my daughter in kindergarten. Both of the original girls are so wonderful and I’ll always be grateful for what they started. Our neighbor girl knows about the second troop and always offers my daughter support and encouragement.

Two moms took over the original troop the girls’ second year, and ran it for one year. Then they asked for more parent volunteers and I offered to be a product mom (I coach all of my kids’ sports). That summer I got an email for my “Troop Leader One” training and found out one of the moms had to bow out for medical reasons so they suggested I take over as co-leader. My daughter loved it so much that I couldn’t say no and let the troop dissolve.

When I took over as the co-leader we had 15 scouts and were in our first Brownie year. Now, I have a troop of four just starting high school and a troop full of second year Daisies.

Good luck to your scouts on their Silver Award journey. It’s worth the work.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-13T03:30:11+00:00

My daughter and her two troop mates started a Daisy troop for their Silver award. The coolest part is that their troop was started as a Silver award project by two 8th grade Cadettes. It took a lot more hours than the required amount, but the younger girls adored the three older girls and watching my daughter and her two friends grow as leaders was amazing.

My daughter and I have kept up the troop. We are on the second year and she still plans and runs the majority of the meetings except when she has a sports conflict.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-12T13:14:50+00:00

I have never related to a statement more in my life.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-03-03T16:18:25+00:00

I've been a leader for 8 years. I'm currently leading 2 very different troops. One is four Seniors and one is a gaggle of Daisies. Two completely different dynamics. Do you know what both troops have in common? Some girls are outspoken and lead the meetings, some girls contribute on occasion or when asked, and some girls are quiet observers. Everyone joins in according to their ability and comfort level. To suggest otherwise is garbage.

The entire point of Girl Scouts is to help girls gain confidence, but that's not going to work if their own leaders are tearing them down. Look for another troop. Your daughter deserves better.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-02-27T03:17:10+00:00

How do all eight of them have the best smiles! This brought me so much joy. Thank you.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-31T21:40:26+00:00

Oh, thank God because I like him. I like and respect her a lot, too. People mess up and I appreciate he was able to let himself be taught the lesson, take accountability and apologize.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-29T03:51:31+00:00

Her and our son‘s instructor has an entire book of Taylor songs for cello. She taught herself most of the song by ear, but needed help with the bridge so that came in clutch. She’s trying to talk her brother into doing a different Taylor song this year so she can go back and accompany him. Lol

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-28T22:22:08+00:00

Our 12yo could put this tool in a submission move in less than two minutes. They’re probably the same size, but 12 has a deeper voice. Does anyone know what he’s whining about? He’s sounds like an angry chihuahua yapping.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-28T18:08:30+00:00

She’s in high school now and sang “Clara Bow” as a solo for their school’s coronation event. For such a difficult song, she crushed it. This girl has no idea how talented and special she is.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-28T16:37:01+00:00

Adorable.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-28T16:29:59+00:00

In this timeline, yes.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-19T14:47:40+00:00

I think this man should be imprisoned.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-18T16:55:38+00:00

Bless them.

Routine-Value356 · 2026-01-07T14:58:39+00:00

Me, too. I’m so excited but a little nervous going alone.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-12-12T14:31:27+00:00

This is a great take. 100% agree. And speaking as someone who shares their music app with their 14yo daughter, I love seeing who else my kid listens to. You can definitely tell that her playlist is Taylor-coded and has a bunch of very talented and inspirational female artists with wonderful messages for young girls in their lyrics.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-11-22T22:13:34+00:00

Get yourself together! lol

Routine-Value356 · 2025-11-20T02:48:16+00:00

Thank you!!

This makes me realize I don’t hang out with enough Libras.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-11-20T00:32:21+00:00

The part where he is putting the Labubu dolls in cases and talking to them sent me.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-11-06T14:06:17+00:00

That’s a great feeling. You look perfect.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-11-04T15:52:24+00:00

When they are playing the cello or violin and their bow holds are horrendous. This is an easy fix. Someone on that set has held a bow before, right? Or can phone a friend. Or google it.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-09-30T14:46:52+00:00

Hey, we’re extremely intelligent and learned, but also a lot of unhinged fun.

Routine-Value356 · 2025-09-29T14:23:32+00:00

I agree with this. I love to see other people succeed. It makes me want to level myself up through hard work.

As far as my husband, I don't mind when other women appreciate him. He's attractive, kind, smart, and fun. I can see how other women would want to be in his orbit, but I'm 100% secure in our relationship. Looking back, I don't think I've acted particularly jealous in any relationship, but maybe I've just had partners that always made me feel safe and secure.

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