Sorry to hear your troop didn't do anything fun. The Girl Scout troop I joined went on a camping or hiking or road trip every summer -- Appalachian Trail, GSA summer camp, Disney World, etc. I guess it depends on how much energy & time the troop leaders put into planning stuff (including bake sales, car washes and other fundraising to pay for those trips). I'm afraid I took all that for granted when I was in the troop, but your posting has reminded me again how lucky I was, and how much I owe those women. (What egotistical beasts we are when we're kids!) Then again, I don't miss the canvas tents and heavyweight external frame packs and leather hiking boots we used then; viva Vasque and nylon ripstop!