Very Nice Pete! I am a male leader with my wife and a card carrying registered Girl Scout! Not having any boys, I gave up the idea of Lego's and Matchbox's for Barbies and dress-ups a long time ago. My Daughter has been in GS for a long time and when my wife and I took over the JR Troop last year almost all of the girls were ready to quit until we came in. Their previous leader never took them camping, hiking, or went into the outdoors. They are so gung ho it is amazing. Earlier this year we hiked in Michaux State park 3.5 miles. We went up Pole Steeple with day packs (which had personal survival gear for each girl THAT they packed themselves) and I didn't have one whiner. (except for a parent or two!) And they rock climbed the face to the top. I was very proud of them and they were very proud of themselves. Continue to be involved with your wife. A lot of these girls need to learn how self sufficient they can be. Some of my girls had never even lit a match or washed their own dishes before coming into our troop.