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Being tortured by a Girl Scout Leader


Posted: Dec 16, 2009

I am co-leader of a brownie troop.  This is my second year.  The first year went okay.  I was the co-leader and did not mind being second in command.  We earned 10 try-it patches and went on 4 field trips.  The leader would not put my name on the checking account though, which I thought was a little weird. 

This year has been a nightmare.  The leader cancelled EVERY field trip at the last minute.  The council insisted I be on the account and I refused unless I got to see the account activity, so she just got someone else to sign on it instead of showing me the books.  We have barely earned 2 patches.  She brings a baby she is sitting for to the meetings and expects  the adult volunteers to change and feed the baby.  Her own daughter behaves badly and she spends a lot of her time busting up that behavior.  I volunteered to be the cookie parent this year and she has become obsessed with me communicating constantly about how much money I am putting into the account.  I am miserable, bossed around and she acts like she is hyperventilating, needing to control everything.  The change from last year is so drastic I am sure she is skimming the troop money.  I am so out of here next year and I am taking my kid with me.

Ten more meetings to go.  I am crossing them off as we go.  Any advice how to cope until May! Ugh!

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Not sure what to tell you - sm - Laura E.

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I was a co-leader myself for the last 3 years, though not this year as our troop went from 28 down to 12, so we did not need 5 of us anymore, so 2 of us got off the hook. So I am getting a well deserved break on that this year. Our leader I think is the only one on our account to, though not 100% about that but our books are just that, an open book, any of the leaders can see what is going one, and we would go over the books once a year at least in our planning meetings. We have about $5K in ours, so if you do some serious activity there could be some serious embezzlement going on in your troop. It does happen. I would go to your division head, whatever they call it, your main contact at your local office over all the leaders in your area. Discuss your issues with her, inform her about your leaders reticence about showing you (or anyone else) anything regarding the troops checking account and funds. Though if you are on the account I am sure you could have just gone to the bank and asked for a print out there, nothing she could do to stop that if your name is listed on the account as a signer too. Maybe you could get the person she shanghighed into being on the account to do that so confirm your suspicions. She could just be a control freak but the thing about the money is odd. I know the troop is has to pay out in full the money due for the cookies and nuts regardless if the person who had the order has paid or not by the deadline, it is possible she has skimmed money and does not know if there is enough to cover the 2 payments to headquarters. As for cancelling the trips that is just plain bad, I feel bad for the kids, and if funds were involved I hope they were all refunded.

control freak - co-leader

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Looked it up and you nailed it. Control freak. Perfectly diagnosed.

There is a LOT of stuff on dealing with control freaks on the internet! I think I will make it now....and the very long Christmas break will help too!
Thanks for responding!

Substitue boy scouts for girl scouts and - former scout leader

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scoutmaster for your control freak co-leader, and you have written my story; only, I stayed on board for 13 years! I have stories that would curl your toes. The parents alone made me want to smack people around! The boys were usually great. But the last 6 or so years, we had a control freak scoutmaster who lied, lied, lied. Trust me, if you think your co-leader is up to something, she probably is. Most people are not good liars.

re:co leader - Emma

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Hmm, why are you such a doormat for her? By your complaints and fussing, it seems she has you by a ring in your nose! Put on your big girl panties and make her to stop.

You're both adults, talk to her like an adult. If that doesn't work and she and council aren't more cooperative or sensitive to the situation for what it is, then why would you "cope" until May? I'd say "shove it" and walk!

You say you're "miserable, bossed around,AND SHE is needing to control, SKIMMING THE MONEY!..." Do you think you're doing her a wonderful FAVOR allowing this to happen!?

Come on... you know what to do, just DO IT! (For the girls...)

been there - mb

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I was a scout leader for 6 years. I would not wait until next year. I would find another troup for you and your daughter. I am sure some leader would love to have your help. I am sure other parents see what is going on and will be pulling their children out. Also a coleader has the right for just as much input on how to run the troop. About the check book I would contact the council and explain the situation. If you want to have the girls enjoy scouts speak up and start planning on your own. Get one of the moms to help you.

co-leader - sm

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Good grief, grow a pair. You're a victim because you ALLOW yourself to be.

A little late to the show on this one but - Huh

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Sounds a bit skeevy to me. Whenever someone gets jumpy or defensive about what should be open books, my mind immediately begins to question the person's motives.

Any chance she's been pilfering the funds?

Not knowing the woman or anything, I hate to make assumptions but just sayin...

I'd report her to a higher up so that that person can take a look-see at those books and make sure all is above board.

Ripping off scouts would be disgusting.

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