The fact that aid increases the benefits of reform suggests that a high level of aid to strong reformers may increase the likelihood of sustained good policy (an idea ratified in several recent case studies of low-income reformers). For example, after learning the basics of first aid at the Brownie and Junior level, I wanted to do something different for the girls at the Cadette level. Recently a mom commented to me that her daughter quit Girl Scouts because the girls in her troop were petty and mean. Most importantly the girls should feel like they “own” their troop. You never want to end on a “sour” note like a service project that involves the girls spending countless hours sitting or educating. Americans concerned about the ruthlessness of Moscow’s operations to subvert or dominate other countries should take note as evidence mounts that some of the central figures in the cyberattacks on the U.S.

I don’t hesitate to bring parents into a situation when I feel 2 girls are not getting along. This is not to say the girls will not have disagreements, but it is how you deal with arguments and internal drama that makes a big difference. It is the leader’s job to foster good relationships and prevent little cliques and arguments within the troop. Encouraging them to make decisions within the troop helps them feel like an active member and participant. Have you experienced difficulties in member retention? Designing activities and field trips that are creative and unique really helps to draw in all types of girls and certainly helps with retention. Initially I was pretty strict about the girls not only wearing their vest, but having all the girls look congruent. Truth be told, I hated wearing my uniform in the military too. I felt they should have pride in their service and wearing their vest was a way to represent the Girl Scouts.

However, we had no way of getting to the store for the first week due to all the telephone poles down on the main highway by our house. At a time like this it is up to you to commence first aid or CPR, and your knowledge, or lack thereof, may effect the outcome. I ask them about my leadership style, what they like and don’t like. I ask them for ideas, activities and field trips they would like to do. I strongly encourage my parents to get involved from supplying snacks for our meetings to attending field trips. Don’t let the paper actually come into contact with the flame or get too close to it. Sometimes, this alone may be enough to get a person breathing again. Then you have to ensure that the person is breathing correctly. However, as time has moved along I have learned to relax.

Driving between packs of cars had evidently given the following traffic time to stop and watch the show without joining in. Make it a family adventure that all will enjoy and possibly want to repeat another time. I rarely let them choose a girl they want to work with because they will tend to choose the same groups over and over, inevitably leaving out a girl or two. If the girls are truly embarrassed or are harassed by their friends due to peer pressure, I don’t want the fact they are forced to wear their vests to be a reason they choose not to continue. I only make the girls wear their vests at true council wide Girl Scout events or selling cookies. Furthermore, I have found my older girls, Cadettes, do not like to wear their vests. Have you found a way to encourage re-registration? Understand the anatomy of the heart and lungs to learn the proper way to respond when the need arises.

As a developer, you need to cope up with the modern technology trends to provide the best user experience on your application. I think this was my military experience coming out in me. Other times, we talk through the disagreement and find out why the girls are really arguing, it is rarely over the event or task at hand, but something far more trivial. Most parents don’t realize their girls are being mean or disruptive. However, if you go on a first aid course, what are the most important things you will learn? This Cub Master from San Antonio, TX spent a lot of time identifying some key first aid points and collected some great visuals. Some parents might work, others may volunteer a lot or they simply don’t have an interest. Also I send out an annual registration e-mail to my parents reminding them how beneficial scouting can be on high school transcripts and college resumes. So I work hard to give them as many decisions as I can. You can go all out, or just keep it simple like in the example below. I can’t spell it, but phonetically it was something like Ah-shwhy-a, but I called it “Stupid and Suicidal Sports”.