I am sure that Stephanie is one proud mom! Her daughter Becca is doing things that would make any mom happy! Kids that have just found out they have cancer, now get a bag filled with love. They may have to be in the hospital away from home, but they will now have a hand made blanket, color crayons and books, stuffed animals and games. Becca worked hard and put a lot of thought and love into her project.
Read one to see what Stephanie shared with me!
You can also hear it by clicking on Becca’s name in the Audio Section for Members!
Sarah: When did you notice that Becca Doll was interested in Girl Scouts and making money/being in business?
Stephanie: Becca joined Girl Scouts 10 years ago in Kindergarten. The troop that Becca was in did a lot of service projects and Becca always enjoyed helping others. When Becca was a Cadette Girl Scout, she wanted to earn her Silver Award.
Sarah: Stephanie, how did you go about introducing her to mentors?
Stephanie: I was at a Girl Scout meeting when somebody asked if there was a troop that wanted to earn it’s Gold Award doing a project for KidsCan. The Gold Award is a step up from what Becca earned. I asked a few questions to get a little more information and then talked to Becca about it. She wanted to do the project. So, we met with Karen and Pam, two of the ladies involved with KidsCan, Ruth our Service Unit Community Coordinator and Becca’s mentor for her Silver Award.
Sarah: Are you or your husband in business and if so – do you think that has given you an edge in raising a CEO Kid?
Stephanie: I run a home daycare. I don’t think that gave Becca a edge though.
Sarah: What did you do to support Becca along the way?
Stephanie: Becca had to do a lot of letter writing, as well as going directly to businesses for donations. I helped her with addressing envelopes and drove her to places to buy things as well as pick up donations. Becca watched the sales and bought a lot of school supplies at sales after school had started. We also went to the fabric store the day after Thanksgiving because of the great prices. We left with four cart loads of fabric as taller than me (5 ft.). Becca has scoliosis and wears a back brace 23 hours a day. Because of this, it was hard for her to cut the blankets. So, I did most of the cutting while she tied them all. When it was time to pack the bags, I also helped her sort everything. She did most of the packing by herself.
Sarah: That’s so great you were able to help Becca with her business. How do you help her stay balanced in all the other things she has to do in her life?
Stephanie: Becca and I did most of her project in the evenings and on the weekends. Our weekday life stayed the same, we just became much busier the rest of the time.
Sarah: So what role besides that of parent do you play in Becca’s business?
Stephanie: I was Becca’s driver. I also helped with some money management and fabric cutting.
Sarah: Stephanie, what were some of the challenges that you all faced in helping her become the success she is today?
Stephanie: We had to be careful not to become burned out. We always wanted to have fun, even when making blanket number 199.
Sarah: Would you share your TOP 3 – 5 tips that every parent of a CEO Kid should implement?
Stephanie:
- Always support your child, even if it may not seem like a good idea.
- Always praise your child. They deserve it.
- Help when needed, but don’t take over.
Wonderful insight:-)