Hi myladeybugg,
I dont understand realy what you want exactly. If you want to add a follw button in any place ( for example in the blog of a member in the case of Multi site) ?
If yes, you can add this ligne at the end of the file bp-follow-template.php
add_shortcode('bp_follow_me', 'bp_follow_get_add_follow_button');
to create a shortcode, then you can use this shortcode [bp_follow_me] any where (it work only in buddypress page )
please check if it work in multi site and feed back.
Thanks.