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  1. deleted Thank you, Hive. I mean a sincere, genuine, thank you.
  2. All the girls involved in this particular situation are very active in their troops. They led most of the camp activities and their sashes (all patriots) were VERY full. This is not a situation of them not wanting to be in AHG.
  3. Tibbie, there honestly is no hidden agenda. just trying to have a discussion. If you aren't comfortable, I understand. Your middle paragraph is the type of discussion I was hoping could happen. We are all intelligent individuals who are capable of removing the emotion and contributing to a discussion without snark and projecting assumptions onto the OP. If you aren't comfortable in continuing...that's fair.
  4. The purpose of this thread is to gather a wide range of opinions on what I experienced this week, including the overheard discussions and comments. No, I don't need a thread to help me to decide what to think for myself. Back to the thread...
  5. These girls were very happy and quite popular, not that I think it matters. They led most of the campfire skits and even helped teach some of the classes. Again,just painting the picture and trying to clear up any assumptions or questions
  6. I'm just curious too, SKL. ? I honestly have no idea whether or not any of these girls lives the way AHG expects them to, nor is it any of my business. The point is, a message was clearly being sent. CLEARLY. There are nuances that you just can't describe in text that help complete the picture. Again, I am NOT making a judgment call. It seems that by me asking a question automatically I'm making judgment calls. I am not. Thank you to those who have responded in an objective way. Please keep them coming...
  7. Yeah...no. ? That would get the thread shut down for sure. I just want input outside of the "AHG" community. The feedback I'm getting is exactly what I was hoping for, minus the snark and assumptions.
  8. Thank you, SKL. I have tomboys in my family. You will have to just trust me (or not) that this girl definitely was sending a message. I'm not calling that bad or good. I'm just trying to paint the picture.
  9. Okay. Assumptions are being made about my intention for starting this thread. I apologize because I kept it vague. There were lots of comments that I overheard while at camp and I wanted to get some input from the Hive. I've been lurking here for YEARS so I know the general feel of this board. That said....please continue to just share your thoughts without assuming I'm making a judgment call. Because I.AM.Not.
  10. I had to chuckle at this, Amria, because ironically, they can't wear what they choose to wear. They can't wear short shorts, they can't wear spaghetti straps, etc.
  11. I'm appreciating these responses. Please keep them coming! Just leave out the snark, and please try not to assume what my "stance" is.
  12. Again, you do NOT know my stance on this issue, Tibbie Dunbar. I'm simply asking. I'm NOT making a judgment call WHATSOEVER. Please do not make this a discussion for or against rainbows, for or against the LGBTQ community. Please avoid trying to "educate" me on what you think I do or do not accept, what I do or do not understand, etc. I am simply asking for your thoughts. I posted a thread about how to handle a coordinator who was about to shame a girl for wearing what she thought was a too-tight-dress last fall. I was looking for help in how to prevent said coordinator from shaming the girl. Now back to the original question...
  13. Thank you all for your responses, snark and all. ?
  14. That's exactly it-she has to be right, and she has to have the last word, which is also why I hesitate to even respond with anything. Thank you for your honesty, Chris!
  15. I might actually use this...I'll have to sleep on it. ? This verbalizes exactly how I feel about this particular situation and all the others prior to this one....
  16. Her FB is absolutely meant to be disparaging, that I'm sure of. It is par for the course in how she typically responds to troop activity-she's definitely a criticizer, not an encourager
  17. My daughter and another girl from her AHG troop planned a weekend camping trip that occurred at the beginning of June. One of the activities she created (based off one of the badge requirements) was to try and pop popcorn in a paper bag over a campfire. Although it seems like a crazy idea, it actually worked for about a 1/4 of the girls who were willing to be patient and let the kernels heat, and none of the bags burned. Shocking, I know! ? Anyway, during the entire time the girls were trying to pop their corn around the fire, another parent (who happens to be the troop coordinator) sat there questioning the idea in a mocking tone. She then started looking on her phone to prove that my daughter had planned it wrong. She also texted her husband about the idea and then read his response to the group (which was obviously not in support of such an idea). My daughter sat there quietly just trying to just focus on her popcorn bag. I wanted to say something to the leader then, but figured I was just being too sensitive due to other gripes I've had in the past with said parent. Fast forward to today. She posted a photo on our troop FB page of the girls all around the campfire trying earnestly to make the kernels pop. She added the caption "Popcorn in a Paper Bag Over the Fire..." which has already started to produce some "shocked" responses. I'm upset. Am I being too sensitive?
  18. s This is basically what I'm doing with my daughter and her AHG troop OP- both of my boys are in scouts and I can see how this is a tough decision. The fact that they are holding you "hostage", so to speak, with the BOR until after the BBQ might push me towards jumping ship. That's not right.
  19. I guess at the very least I would like to see this as optional. To be required to submit a minimum of 20 emails to avoid consequences is not okay. I mean, some kids might have 20 family members they can feel comfortable giving, but we don't. And even if we did, it's just...I don't know. It doesn't sit well with me at all. 😄Other than that I'm not sure there is anything I can do to actually change the fundraiser.
  20. Yes, I see the "multiquote" option....lol! It's just that my old and decrepit iPad will not cooperate. I'm so sorry for the multiple responses! Thank you everyone! You are amazing!
  21. Alessandra- I like the way your school does fundraising....think I will share that with the school. I agree with every point you posted, especially 4 and 5. It IS a cop out. These kiddos are doing NOTHING to raise these funds whatsoever. And no, friends are not to be used for personal gain, which I feel this reeks of.
  22. Eternalsummer.....you nailed it with this quote... And it doesn't matter whether your DS would care if he got spam emails from 20 different companies, or robocalls from 20 different charities, or whatever - he might care or he might not. It doesn't matter, because giving away someone else's information is making that decision (whether they would care) for them, and it is rude at least and morally reprehensible at worst. Thank you!
  23. Yellowrose- thank you! â¤ï¸ This is perfect. I'm using it as the foundation from which I'm going to build my discussion with ds. After I add on everyone else's input, this is going to be one heck of an amazing articulation of my BEEF! Lol!
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