Troop Topics

Every troop leader needs help and we have so many ways to help you. Each category is packed with content to help you go from newbie to expert.

Leader Basics: This is the perfect jumping off point for every Girl Scout Volunteer.

Council 101

Volunteer policies and procedures for our council

Leader Go-To Guide

Let's start at the very beginning - it's a very good place to start. This guide is the basis of our New Leader Orientation.

Super Troop

Include these nine activities for a year full of variety!

Volunteer Essentials

The essential reference guide for volunteers! Consult the Girl Scout Experience section for guidance on using reflection, progression, inclusion, badges, and more.
Troop Start-Up: Getting your troop up and running doesn't have to be a chore.

Troop Start-Up

Get your new troop up and running quickly

Managing Troop Finances
How to open your troop bank account and more

How to Host a Parent Meeting

Invite families to join the excitement of Girl Scouts, set guidelines, collect forms, and more

Welcome Families Handout

Share this with families at the Parent Meeting.
Working with Girls: Don't worry if you haven't worked with children before - we got you covered.

Challenging Conversations
Confidence, current events, bullying and more

Raising Awesome Girls
GSUSA blog for parents of daughters

Daisy Grade Level Resource

Brownie Grade Level Resource

Junior Grade Level Resource

Cadette Grade Level Resource

Senior Grade Level Resource

Ambassador Grade Level Resource

Program Aide Training
Supervise training for Cadettes who enjoy working with younger girls

Troop Government Resource
Outdoors: Getting outdoors with your troop doesn't have to be intimidating!

Outdoor Education Training
            Required for building outdoor fires, campfire cooking, and camping.
            Find a training now.

Archery
            Required for supervising girls during archery events.
            Find a training now.

Girl Scouts Getting Outside video series

Get Outdoors with Your Troop Guide

Outdoor Progression Chart

Troop Camp Weekends, Day Camp, Resident Camp, Wilderness Camp

Council Property Overview

On Your Own
            Find field trip ideas

Activities
         Find Council-run program events

Basic Outdoor Cooking Cookbook
Field Trips and Travel: Taking a trip with your troop doesn't have to be hard!

Permission Slips
            Required when troops leave the meeting place

Troop Trip Planning Guide
            Forms in this guide are required for trips three nights or longer

Additional Activity Insurance

On Your Own
          Find field trip ideas

Activities
            Find Council-run program events

Destinations
            Girls ages 11 and older apply for national and international travel             opportunities. These travel opportunities are done individually

Council Property Overview
Safety and Health: Keeping girls safe is important. Find out how.

Health History Form
            Required for each registered member

First Aider Training
            Find a training now

Outdoor Education Training
            Find a training now

Safety Guidelines
            Sets the standard for girls’ physical and emotional safety

Safety Activity Checkpoints
            The first place to look when planning for an adventure

Basic Food Safety
Finances: Money matters - manage your troop finances with our help.

Managing Troop Finances

Annual Finance Report Step By Step Guide

Troop Finance Log
Highest Awards: Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.

The Girl Scout Experience: Highest Awards

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Tell Me About Take Action Projects

Take Action Guide
Celebrations and Ceremonies: Take part in the traditions of Girl Scouts!

Flag Ceremony

National Bridging Week

Girl Scouts of Distinction

Adult Awards
Submit nominations by Feb 1 to recognize outstanding volunteers

World Thinking Day (February 22)

Founders’ Day ( October 31)

Girl Scout Week, Sunday and Sabbath, Birthday (Week of March 12)

Girl Scouts' Birthday (March 12)

Girl Scout Leader's Day (April 22)
Volunteer Toolkit (VTK): The VTK is a digital resource that makes the process of running a troop easier and more efficient.

VTK Videos

VTK Guide - Troop Volunteers
Fall Product Program: Our Fall Production Program is directed toward family and friends enables troops to earn startup money by selling magazine subscriptions as well as nuts and candy.

Find everything you need on our Fall Product page.
Cookie Program: During the Cookie Program you and your troop work together to decide what your troop wants to do and how to do it through setting goals, making plans, getting out in the community and sharing the Girl Scout spirit along with some truly awesome treats.

Find everything you need on our Cookies page.

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Troop Topics

Leader Basics

This is the perfect jumping off point for every Girl Scout Volunteer.

Troop Start-Up

Getting your troop up and running doesn't have to be a chore.

Working with Girls

Don't worry if you haven't worked with children before - we got you covered.

Outdoors

Getting outdoors with your troop doesn't have to be intimidating!

Field Trips and Travel

Taking a trip with your troop doesn't have to be hard!

Safety and Health

Keeping girls safe is important. Find out how.

Finances

Money matters - manage your troop finances with our help.

Highest Awards

Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn.

Celebrations and Ceremonies

Take part in the traditions of Girl Scouts!

Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)

The VTK is a digital resource that makes the process of running a troop easier and more efficient.

Fall Product Program

Our Fall Production Program is directed toward family and friends enables troops to earn startup money by selling magazine subscriptions as well as nuts and candy.

Cookie Program

During the Cookie Program you and your troop work together to decide what your troop wants to do and how to do it through setting goals, making plans, getting out in the community and sharing the Girl Scout spirit along with some truly awesome treats.