United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Thanks christy,Michaela can do the arm crossover, but i know she wouldn't be able to squeeze another hand or to turn, I'll talk to the leader. Maybe they can make her first or last in the circle so she doesn't have to squeeze the hand and then she can skip the turn. I certainly wouldn't want to dislocaTE HER SHOULDER AND CAUSE ANOTHER SURGERY. I want to avoid capsulodesis if possible. LeeAnne

LeeAnne,

My daughter (non-BPI) is a Brownie. My son has a left BPI, so I thought I could help. Yes, there are many craft projects. I guess you have to look at the troop leaders. Ours were wonderful, and I can imagine if Casey had a problem like my Jack, I think they would have been very helpful. Casey loved every meeting last year, so we're doing it again this year. We went camping last year (they allowed parents to come with the girls if they wanted and most did). We did hikes and the girls helped with meal preparation, and they did some sewing of sit-upons for the campfires (but again, the mothers helped again). I think if the troop leaders are nice, you shouldn't have any problems. And if she doesn't like it, you can just drop it, but it is probably worth a shot.

Good luck - Jody O.

My oldest daughter (non bpi)who is now 11 did 3 years of girl scouts. It was mostly crafts, field trips like rollerskating, apple picking etc, service work, selling cookies of course and earning badges for things they did at home. The away nights and camping nights parents were always allowed to chaperone so I alwaays did. This would help you at first. I don't remember anything that would have given a BPI child any extra difficulty. Enjoy it and get out your wallet - lots of little charges kept coming up with our troop LOL. I am sure we will try it again with kaitlyn.