You know, I think what we have here, in regards to GSA, is another "old school" vs. "new school."
(For my history, both my sister & I were GS in the 1970s, left when we got involved in school activities. Currently, my sister has been troop leader for a few years...for her daughter's troop.)
Back to my point: GSA has been revamping their curriculum for the past couple years. I think the troop leadership is a matter of which leaders are quick to embrace the new style.
Maybe some of the leaders are just leading the way THEY were led, and refuse to try anything new. Kind of like those teachers currently teaching, who refuse to incorporate technology in their lessons. KWIM?
So then, you have the same old, stale curriculum.
If a leader doesn't want to go camping ("Eww! bugs!"), then she won't plan camping trips. That is a loss for the girls in the troop.
If a leader wants to teach the girls how to sew on a button....yawn! But if she teaches them how to use a
BeDazzler (as seen on The Apprentice
) then she's cool.