Two years ago I was Unit Leader for a Day Camp group. It was girls 3-4 grade and we had 24 (full load) that week. It was time for the Creek walk and the Nature Lady was in charge of it. First she was 10 minutes late meeting us. Now normally this wouldn't be a problem but the girls had just gone to the bathroom and were drinking more water (heat wave)..which anyone can see is going to be a problem. Now I couldn't go down to the creek because I had damaged my knee earlier that summer so I had to trust her with 24 girls, 5 program aides (7-8 graders) and one was a Down Syndrome program aide, and 2 other counselors. Down in the creek bed there is no radio contact...so again I'm trusting the Nature Lady.
When they came back they were missing the Nature Lady. She had LEFT them behind because she was walking so fast. Now if you understand Girl Scouts you understand ratio. Not only did she leave them behind but because she was walking so fast the one DS program aide couldn't keep up. So her and one other program aide were left down there.
Luckily nothing happened everyone was safe and sound. The Nature Lady was fired that day.
Twizzler
