Welcome to a world that invites girls to
challenge themselves,
discover who they are and what they truly can become!
While the girls
are on their journey, YOU, the Girl Scout troop/group leader can:
- Develop your
potential
- Learn new
job skills
- Put your
special talents to use, and most of all…
- Be a
positive influence in the lives of girls.
Please review the information on our councils' website on getting started.
The
following steps outline how to become a troop/group leader:
1.
Begin
with the volunteer application process. - All
adults assuming a leadership role must complete a Volunteer
Application and register as an adult Girl Scout.
- See the New Leader Information page for additional information.
- Check out our council's website for tons of information about Girl Scouts.
2.
Next
step ... get
trained - See the training page for additional information. Some of the programs are available online.
- Volunteers responsible for product sales (fall
product and cookies) also take an online training course.
- Other
training programs are available such as First Aid/CPR, camping, etc. but are
not required for new leaders.
3.
Onward
and upward ... forming the troop. - A
minimum of two adults are required for troops! You may already know interested
girls or they may come from girls who have expressed an interest to our service
unit. The Membership Organizer and other volunteers from your service unit will
assist you with recruiting girls and adults, adhering to the proper
girl-to-adult ratio standards, and officially registering your troop. Girl
Scout membership registration is required of all girls and adults participating
in the program. The annual membership dues are $12. Financial assistance is
available upon request.
4.
Getting
started and getting help. - Next,
decide where you will hold your meetings and how often you will meet. Most
troops meet after school for one hour, twice a month. However, other troops
meet in the evenings at home or on weekends in church facilities. Consider the
girls’ needs, the availability of the meeting site, and the leadership team’s
personal time schedules when arranging for a meeting day and time. School
meetings are set up with your Membership Organizer.
- Prior
to meeting with the girls, the leadership team hosts a Parent’s Meeting.
Introduce yourself and announce your ideas for the troop. Also ask parents to
assist the troop committee. You will let them know how much your troop dues
will be as well as a fee for snacks (or if they will take turns bringing
snacks). Committed parents and guardians are a welcome addition and can take
care of the many details that enable a troop to operate smoothly.
5.
Having
a great time! - Girl
Scouts is part of the fun for adults as well as girls. Enjoy new friendships
with other local troop leaders by attending your monthly service unit meetings.
In addition, the meetings are convenient avenues for you to learn new skills,
stay abreast of Council happenings, problem solve, share ideas, and grow as a
Girl Scout volunteer.
- Troop
meetings, field trips, service projects, badge work, camping trips, product
sales, career exploration, learning, discovering, laughing, sharing and much
more! That’s what Girl Scouts is all about. So go ahead and have a great time
interacting with the girls and being a super Girl Scout Leader.
What Can Girl Scouting Do for YOU? - You
will know that you are making a difference in the lives of girls.
- You
can share knowledge, experience, and skills.
- You
will get a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction for helping to change the
world one girl at a time.
- You
will make new friends and have fun!
- You
will learn new skills to share and increase your leadership potential.
- You
will increase family involvement and quality time spent with daughters.
- You
will get to know your daughter’s friends.
- You
will improve the community.
- You
will gain work experience.
- You
will stay active and involved.
- You
will be needed.
- You
will build self-confidence.
- You
will meet new challenges.
- You
will gain recognition from others.
- You
will empower others.
- You
will be a role model for your children.
- You
will give back what you have gotten.
- You
will show that you care.
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