Victoria, 12, United Kingdom
I think you should just suggest it, because it is really fun, I go every month. Just say my friend told me that it is so good that we should try it. I hope that helps.

Nih, 11, Missouri (Girl Scout Cadette)
I would tell my dad, "Can we have a talk?" and then he will say, "Sure." Break down the news to him.

Jessica, 10, Australia
Hey maybe you can practice and learn the sport. When you learn the game you can play with him.

Ashlee, 11, Florida (Girl Scout Junior)
Sit down and talk to your dad. Tell him that you don't like basketball and you want to go camping with the other Girl Scouts. But maybe one day when you don't have Girl Scouts, you and he can play a couple rounds.

Johnae, 11, Pennsylvania (Girl Scout Junior)
A good way to tell your dad that you don't want to play his favorites sport is to say "Dad, can play whatever I am good at?" My dad plays football and he doesn't want me to play football, and neither do I. I love soccer!

Haley, 10, New Jersey (Girl Scout Junior)
You should say "Dad, I want to go camping with the other scouts, I don't want to miss out and I don't want to play basketball." Also, say "When I come back from camping then we can play." So try that. It works for me when I want to do something other than what someone wants me to do. Trust me he'll understand.

Narosha, 9, Florida (Girl Scout Junior)
I feel like you just need to sit down and talk to your dad. Let him know how you feel about your favorite sports and tell him you would rather go camping with all the other juniors. I think he will understand.

Lala, 12, Illinois (Girl Scout Junior)
Have you tried the sport of basketball? If not, maybe you should try it for your dad. If you tried it and you decided you didn't like it, tell him that you tried it but it's not your thing. Let him know that you respect that he likes basketball. Ask him if you can go to camp. You tried what he wanted, now ask if he can try what you want.

Yasmin, 13, North Carolina
Sorry but you'll have to be straight out honest. Tell him that you've been looking forward to camping with your friends and that you don't think your heart will be at its best with basketball. Make sure that you help him understand that basketball is really his thing and not a big one of yours. Tell him you'll be happy to spend your free time playing basketball with him but not making a full time commitment. Hope this helped!

Hiruni, 13, Sri Lanka (Girl Scout Cadette)
I think that you should casually start a conversation with your dad and bring up the subject of basketball. Then you should say something about how you would like to play basketball, but you really want to go camping with all your friends. Hope that helps!