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.
Let's get introduced! Check out our volunteer guidelines.
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.
Include these nine activities for a year full of variety!
The essential reference guide for volunteers! Consult the Girl Scout Experience section for guidance on using reflection, progression, inclusion, badges, and more.
Get your new troop up and running quickly
Managing
Troop Finances
How to open your troop bank account and more
Share this with families at the Parent Meeting.
Tips
for Troop Leaders
Confidence, current events,
bullying, and more
Raising Awesome Girls
GSUSA
blog for parents of daughters
Program
Aide Training
Supervise training for Cadettes
who enjoy working with younger girls
Troop
Government Resource
Choose the form of troop government that works best
for your
grade level and group size.
Girl
Scout Wellness Activities
Try out unique ways to boost your mental health—plus
unlock a
special patch.
Mental
Health Badges
Girls are looking for ways to understand their own
mental
well-being.
Girl
Scout Songs Games and More
Want to have fun in your troop's downtime? Here's a
great and comprehensive resource of songs,
games, graces, and more!
Outdoor
Education Training
Required for building outdoor
fires, campfire cooking, and
camping. Find a
training now.
Find a training now.
Girl
Scouts Getting Outside video series
Troop Camp Weekends, Day Camp,
Resident Camp, Wilderness Camp
On Your
Own
Find field trip ideas
Activities
Find Council-run program events
Permission
Slips
Required when troops leave the meeting
place
Travel
Progression Chart
Troop
Trip Planning Guide
Forms in this guide are
required for trips three nights or longer
On Your
Own
Find field trip ideas
Activities
Find Council-run program events
Destinations (for girls 11 years old and up), Getaways (for troops), and the Girl Scout World Centers, along with inspirational photos, stories, resources and tools!
Girl
Scout Guide to U.S. Travel
Girl
Scout Guide to Global Travel
Adult
Guide to Girl Scout Global Travel
Health
History Form
Required for each registered member
First
Aider Training
If your destination location does not
provide personnel certified in First Aid/CPR/AED, you’ll need to bring
your own First Aider. Always check the Safety Activity Checkpoints for
guidance.
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
These Council events celebrate girls who've earned Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards and the volunteers receiving Adult Awards.
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)
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Product page.
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