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Here is a
visual
demonstration I used to get parents to volunteer. I have a parent
come up to the front to be my demo leader. Then I keep handing them the
items that represent all the things I have to do as a leader and things
that I hope parents will volunteer to help with.
I start with something like "Well, I have to keep track of everyone's
information and records" and gave the demo leader our troop binder. "And
we need to register everyone." Registration forms. And just went through
everything. Here's the list:
All the troop and girl information--troop binder (or whatever you use)
Registration--the registration forms
To plan a good program--handbooks
To earn badges--badge book
So the girls can go on--Cadette books (we became multi-level not too
long
ago so I wanted the parents to understand this)
Troop finances--calculator
Safety concerns--Safety Wise book
First Aider & certified--First aid kit
Camping--tent
Store, Care for, &bring equipment--I used the base of our flag pole
Paperwork for council--A stack of the actual paperwork
Plan/schedule all the activities--Planner/Daytimer
Sell cookies--cookie box
Sell calendars--Calendar
SU meetings--SU folder
Fieldtrips--A toy car
Girl Awards--Badges
Training--Leader's book
Troop publications (calendar, newsletter)--that month's info
Then to show your primary concern is to balance the needs, interests,
and
development of each girl you could use a carton of eggs (plastic ones)
or
balance a book on the person's head (I really like that one).
Then I said something like "And on top of all this, you want me to
arrange
you rides, call everyone to keep up on things, call the night before to
see
if you are coming, give you reminders for what you missed, and run this
troop with no help? AAaaahhh!!" (yes, I actually shrieked).
After that parents and girls were very understanding of my limitations
(no
calls, no organizing rides, etc.) and parents were eager to offer to
help.
Posted by
Rebecca Issac compiled from various sources
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