In a message dated 1/12/2004 8:05:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> The event in question is not a meeting, where I have some control and
> can ignore rules with which I do not agree.  Instead, it is a service
> unit event where many troops come together, and the rules are beyond my
> control.  I dislike how the girl scouts are not family friendly and
> within my own troop I can try to circumvent that a bit, but when it
> comes to events where there are other troops--it becomes a bit harder.
>

I had to respond to this. I, too, am a homeschooling Girl Scout leader. I
nursed my children as a mother attached to a troop, and as a leader, even with
girls, though my son was in a sling.  I found very few people who would comment
on this and the service unit has no right to forbid and/or restrict a mom with
a nursing infant.  They can require a mom to pay the tagalong insurance,
which should silence the question.  I have always been shocked by how many
leaders/SU's/Councils are so anti-nursing and/or anti-baby/family.  We try very hard
to include siblings and family in our troop.

Shannon Mitchell

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