Comments on: The girl scouts are out to get me http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/ Trying to live a life of intention. From the 'burbs. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:20:57 +0000 http://geekologie.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me#comment-272 21 sashes; a gazillion patches for bridging; John the tailor @ $6 a sash. Well worth it...! We used left over cookie money 21 sashes; a gazillion patches for bridging; John the tailor @ $6 a sash. Well worth it…! We used left over cookie money

]]> By: Dr. Bob http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Dr. Bob Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://geekologie.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me#comment-271 Snicker ... Snicker …

]]> By: Noelle http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Noelle Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:58:00 +0000 http://geekologie.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me#comment-270 Haha, I remember my mom getting so frustrated with my stupid badges! How do you think she became such an expert at sewing them on? The whole iron-on thing is a racket. They just end up falling off. Then you look like the sad GS who's sash is seriously lacking. It's so much pressure! Haha, I remember my mom getting so frustrated with my stupid badges! How do you think she became such an expert at sewing them on? The whole iron-on thing is a racket. They just end up falling off. Then you look like the sad GS who’s sash is seriously lacking. It’s so much pressure!

]]> By: a mom in the 'burbs http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/comment-page-1/#comment-269 a mom in the 'burbs Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:02:00 +0000 http://geekologie.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me#comment-269 Lark! Thanks for the tip about GS Dads! I will pass that along.<br/><br/>Can I get names and addresses of your sewing moms? :) Just kidding....maybe....<br/><br/>Good to see you on the blog! Lark! Thanks for the tip about GS Dads! I will pass that along.

Can I get names and addresses of your sewing moms? :) Just kidding….maybe….

Good to see you on the blog!

]]> By: Lark http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Lark Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:23:00 +0000 http://geekologie.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me#comment-268 Been there, done that. Hot glue gun! Genius! <br/><br/>We started our troop six years ago when the girls were Daisies. Last year, when they moved up to Juniors (the green uniforms) we took a different approach. After each of us had personally dealt with Daisy and Brownie badge torture, we decided to do something different. We asked some of the more seamstress-like moms to take on the task of sewing the new stuff onto the new sashes. They each took six sashes and on the day of their bridging ceremony each girl had their newly prepared sash. Not a single parent had to question their abilities as seamstress/taylor.<br/><br/>On a similar note, but changing the subject anyway, after three good years, I have passed the torch as leader of our troop. I had been announcing it since last year and no one seemed interested in stepping in. Finally about a month ago, a dad called me and told me that he and two other dads had decided to do it. So, to all you troop leaders out there, don't count out the dads. They've always been active in our troop, taking on field trips, arranging Father-Daughter dinners, etc. Their email addresses are included in the troop parent list and I always said in my email greetings: To all the PARENTS of the troop. And now that inclusion has paid off. Wish I could be a fly on the wall during their troop leader training! Been there, done that. Hot glue gun! Genius!

We started our troop six years ago when the girls were Daisies. Last year, when they moved up to Juniors (the green uniforms) we took a different approach. After each of us had personally dealt with Daisy and Brownie badge torture, we decided to do something different. We asked some of the more seamstress-like moms to take on the task of sewing the new stuff onto the new sashes. They each took six sashes and on the day of their bridging ceremony each girl had their newly prepared sash. Not a single parent had to question their abilities as seamstress/taylor.

On a similar note, but changing the subject anyway, after three good years, I have passed the torch as leader of our troop. I had been announcing it since last year and no one seemed interested in stepping in. Finally about a month ago, a dad called me and told me that he and two other dads had decided to do it. So, to all you troop leaders out there, don’t count out the dads. They’ve always been active in our troop, taking on field trips, arranging Father-Daughter dinners, etc. Their email addresses are included in the troop parent list and I always said in my email greetings: To all the PARENTS of the troop. And now that inclusion has paid off. Wish I could be a fly on the wall during their troop leader training!

]]> By: Brandy http://melissacaddell.com/index.php/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Brandy Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://geekologie.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/the-girl-scouts-are-out-to-get-me#comment-267 Ha Ha. You make me laugh. I feel your pain. I had a really hard time getting the American Flag on Haley's tunic as well. What gives. Because she is in daisies, she has about 14 petals to put on around the center of the daisy, and of course they have to go in a certain order. I think they do this just to make you feel worse and add more stress to your life. <br/>In this together,<br/>Brandy :) Ha Ha. You make me laugh. I feel your pain. I had a really hard time getting the American Flag on Haley’s tunic as well. What gives. Because she is in daisies, she has about 14 petals to put on around the center of the daisy, and of course they have to go in a certain order. I think they do this just to make you feel worse and add more stress to your life.
In this together,
Brandy :)

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