Too bad you were not in our troop. Over the years (my wife and I have had several troops), we have gone caving, whitewater rafting, backpacking, camping, rappelling, had the girls assemble PSKs and FSKs. Last year we put together a "Survival" themed encampment for the Neighborhood.

I think that the activities of the individual troop will very often reflect the interests of the leaders and other adult volunteers, so it might be a question of finding the right troop for your interests. We have always tried to prepare our girls for survival in life, whatever the environment. What is really rewarding is to have girls that were in your Brownie troop, now as adults having their own troops. It is kind of neat to think that you may have had some impact on that young person's life. I know that the many adults in my life had much to do with my successes in life.

One way to change the way troops are operated, whether BSA or GSA is to get involved. Take on a troop or become an adult volunteer, your input can become the instrument of positive change, both for the organization and the in a young person's life. Pete