tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post4471658212576807547..comments2023-04-06T07:24:45.018-04:00Comments on So How Was Your Day?: The Cost of ScoutingBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14474238571088240739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post-17834170046089358122008-11-01T16:18:00.000-04:002008-11-01T16:18:00.000-04:00Wow that's a lot of money! I think you're right t...Wow that's a lot of money! I think you're right that not every family can afford to pay that up front. I was a girl scout and enjoyed it. I still have my sash stashed away somewhere. Though I don't think I have that many badges on it.jillytacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621855217136876048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post-30185446266262244482008-10-25T12:25:00.000-04:002008-10-25T12:25:00.000-04:00Great for Julianne! It's a great org for kids to b...Great for Julianne! It's a great org for kids to become involved in. Not to mention, it teaches them so much about becoming responsible and taking responsibility for themselves. Learning these things outside the home takes a lot of "nag" pressure off Mom. It will help you too! When Rob was in scouting he had the cleanest room in town while he earned those badges. He was an Eagle by the time he finished up. Sadly, his wife reports he has backslid bigtime! :) He's still quite the outdoorsman, but he's not too keen on cleaning! Tell Julz I'm rooting for her and I hope she keeps her enthusiasm for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post-63488811538244464132008-10-23T22:34:00.000-04:002008-10-23T22:34:00.000-04:00Like Maria, I hate the Boy Scouts' ban on gay lead...Like Maria, I hate the Boy Scouts' ban on gay leaders--so stupid!!<BR/><BR/>However, when I was a kid, I loved Girl Scouts--and like you, I wanted to earn every badge! :)<BR/><BR/>I still really like their cookies. :)Miss Healthypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388211920649065327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post-58849876123847293372008-10-23T22:26:00.000-04:002008-10-23T22:26:00.000-04:00Lucky for me, Liv has expressed no interest in joi...Lucky for me, Liv has expressed no interest in joining the scouts. I have had some big problems with the boy scouts and their ban on gay leaders.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post-38210453410554336552008-10-23T13:25:00.000-04:002008-10-23T13:25:00.000-04:00The Girl Scouts offer financial aid for those that...The Girl Scouts offer financial aid for those that cannot afford it. You can get the forms from your council. I used it a few times when we were really tight and it was approved with no problems.Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417902204096599970.post-60692045904547805502008-10-23T12:34:00.000-04:002008-10-23T12:34:00.000-04:00The price of organized activities for kids is gett...The price of organized activities for kids is getting higher every year. And even tho we pay a fee for them to join (and frequently, weekly dues!) the kids are still expected to do fund-raising! It's way out of hand. It's unfortunate that that high prices are keeping some kids OUT of these activities - these are the kinds of things that most kids benefit from, especially kids in "high risk" situations. Another problem I have with these things is that you have to plan for and sign up so far in advance - forget trying to get your kids into something at the last minute! It's a sad state of affairs, for sure.Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.com