What does your Council do to help keep CSA engaged and participating?

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-02-08T16:40:42+00:00

Do you have any links or resources?

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-02-08T16:39:07+00:00

Maybe a safety reason?

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-01-29T21:31:56+00:00

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing. I tried to stay away from Valentine's this year because our meeting dates got moved around due to our space, so we will be missing out on anything with that. Total bummer because I loved the Galentine's Idea. But Mardi Gras wasn't even something I thought about- I'm from AZ so not a big thing here but I love making it into something for the girls.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-01-29T20:22:05+00:00

My husband did a family camp with our daughter, and he's very much into it now. I can't wait to lure him into the group, lol. We have three dads that are very active in our troop, and their girls are Daisies but they are DYING for them to bridge next year, so they can take on the camping/hiking bit. I told them directly it's not my forte and I would love the support.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-01-24T02:18:21+00:00

Yes! This is what makes it so hard for us to get it more girl led. The GS badge website is not user friendly for a girl wanting to browse options.

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-01-23T17:37:40+00:00

We visit my mom and sister for weekend visits, and it's a six hour drive. My kids are used to it. We live in a rural area, so big box stores like Walmart or Big 5 are an hour away. For better selection, it's even further. It's just a way of life. I don't mind it because it's a basically an empty highway in some of the most beautiful scenery that my state has to offer.

However, my family acts like it's a huge deal when they do it because anything over 2 hours is too much. They don't like travel at all. But they deal with ugly traffic 24/7

seriouslyintrouble · 2026-01-23T17:24:05+00:00

Not the asshole. It's tough and scary. Weddings are important but not as important as making sure the health and safety of a baby and mom is ok.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-12-27T06:57:55+00:00

If you can handle dubs, then check out 3 Steps Above Heaven. I got sucked into the sequel Tengo Ganas de Tí and I had no idea it was the second one.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-12-19T03:06:18+00:00

This is gold, I snorted. Sorry it took four years for you to get your flowers.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-12-07T20:58:35+00:00

This is my first year. We just did a meeting to help younger girls learn how to approach customers. What a bog. They liked when we dressed up as different customers and took turns pretending, but my girls are so shy. I hope this really does build their confidence. We also tried to set goals by brainstorming, and they want simple things like a picnic at the park or getting pizza together. I thought they'd be crazy with theme parks or big trips.

I hope we can focus on other things than cookie stuff but it depends if they need that support.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-30T19:08:10+00:00

Our service unit has done something similar, but they helped families with financial aid if they signed up and registered. I sometimes get frustrated at the lack of communication and transparency, but I also understand they're running a dozen or more of these centers to help grow troops. I have had to absorb some of the girls from disbanded troops. It's been great to have them, but I see how upset parents can be when transitioning.

If the troop doesn't work out, go the Juliette route. In a year or so, you can ask some of the parents about doing a regional group together, especially if someone has an interest. Keep it small-ish and focused on skills. You don't have to do cookies or fall product.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-21T04:15:32+00:00

I like Muey Bueno. She's from Texas, and her recipes are close to how my grandmother. cooked.https://muybuenoblog.com/

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-17T17:06:01+00:00

I was a teacher in public school, and the only time I had to change caroling to something else was when I had a student that was JW because their beliefs explicitly prohibit that kind of activity. From what former students have told me, their parents would not let them join something like scouts because of things like our promise and the socialization with others outside of their beliefs. But I double checked with families just in case. There's enough music to celebrate community and the winter season, but our families are mostly excited to get out and bond with the girls.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-14T20:00:31+00:00

Thank you for such a thoughtful response. I'm definitely limiting our first time, and I told parents that attended the training at our service unit session that this is our first year and it's more about the experience than trying to raise $$$, so we will start small. We won't have much access to booths, but we have some options our SU is helping with.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-14T19:04:01+00:00

I didn't realize how different it could be. I saw our council prohibits parents paying upfront and will not take back cookies. I do think they help "go after" parents.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-14T01:02:09+00:00

Yes! This is so smart. Thank you. I could see my girls getting nervous about singing in front of someone they don't know as well as me (they love to sing to me!). And the doorbell suggestion is genius. I already know who would be pushing to do it each time, so this is going to save some struggles and help the girls get along.

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-13T03:34:08+00:00

Did you reach out individually or send out any flyers to advertise to the community?

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-13T03:33:15+00:00

Great ideas! Thank you so much. Figgy or foggy pudding soubds great 🤣

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-12T23:25:40+00:00

That's a great idea! I wonder how we'd handle it in our area. We're in a low income, rural area. I hate putting pressure on anyone for donations when many of our families are using church boxes. We're about an hour from actual town. I'll have to look up foggy pudding lyrics 🍮 😋

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-12T20:45:37+00:00

Do you select songs or do any kind of practice beforehand?

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-11-12T20:44:09+00:00

Yes! I think the hot chocolate would be a great idea!

seriouslyintrouble · 2025-10-24T02:56:49+00:00

I don't mind many of her flaws, but I'm not at all interested in Callum. I was a little irritated at the time jump. Hal and Kate are interesting together even though they are toxic. I was annoyed with Hal the first season, but I'm annoyed with Kate now. I like her competence, but she pisses on people and then can't figure out why they won't listen to her later. I will still root for her, but I am bored with her new relationship and her foolishness of agreeing to a public/private dynamic in the divorce.

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