As a girl scout leader I am a volunteer. I do it because I believe in helping girls gain self confidence and become leaders. It is enormously time consuming and takes a ton of preparation. This is something several of the moms in my Brownies troop have never considered... how much time it takes to plan this trip and get everything organized. This is their first camping trip so there is a lot of anticipation and expectation, but I never expected moms to completely dismiss what I set up and over rule whatever decisions I have made.
It isn't every mom, but it is several of the moms and I have gotten enough grief about the event that I simply will not camp with them again. Mind you we haven't even left on the trip yet. Possibly all the tension is up front and the anxiety stems from the anticipation of camping. I love camping and I am completely comfortable doing it but I have forgotten everyone is not as comfortable in a tent, sleeping on the ground, not showering for a few days, and fending off mosquitoes as I am. Maybe their desire to change the plans is a need to assert control over a situation they are not completely comfortable with.
Tomorrow night I will be blogging by iPhone from a tent. Wish me luck.
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