Volunteer Resources | Girl Scouts

Volunteers like you let their generosity, courage, and heart shine through in everything they do. The resources you’ll find here make it easy to keep your troop running smoothly so you can spend more time fueling your Girl Scouts’ imaginations, encouraging them to reach the goals they set for themselves, and making memories together.

Troop Leader Planner Printable Pages

Take the stress out of organizing your Girl Scout troop with the first edition of the GSCI Troop Leader Planner*. This planner contains pages for meeting planning, member contact, cookie planning, badge activity planning, finance tracking and so much more!! Just print these pages as needed – or print all of the pages and bind them in a way that best suits your own organization. Another convenient tool is our New Leader First Year Membership & Participation Map. We have another handy guide for New Troop Leaders Guide to Success.

Need an even easier button? You can also find this ultimate must-have planner printed and bound at your local Girl Scout Trefoil Boutique.

*Please Note: This document is 92 pages. However, it contains lots of duplicated pages as your resource. Please view prior to printing and choose to print the entire document or just the pages that are helpful to you.

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The member account management system is the “go to” portal for troop leaders and parents/caregivers to manage member information.

For troop leaders it is a one-stop-shop to handle just about everything they need to do to assist them with troop management as well as their family membership management.

This system is also available to parent/caregiver of their girl.

Managing Your MyGS Account for Leaders

How to Access MyGS on a Smartphone

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We understand that the confidentiality and security of personal information is a high priority for you. All volunteers are required to complete a background check and are asked to provide their social security number and date of birth to Asurint via a secure Internet page for a criminal background check.

Asurint, a premier provider of background and employment / volunteer screening used nationwide, ensures complete privacy of all solicited information. Your information will be seen and used only by Asurint and only to complete a background check; this information is not shared with any other person or organization.

When you register as a volunteer you will be prompted to complete a background check.

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The Participation Catalog in an online listing of opportunities for girl and adult members. Leaders can update their troop meeting information and desired troop size. Login to your MyGS, select the Troops tab, and click on the View/Edit Troop Information link at the bottom of the page.

It’s a lot like shopping online, something we’ve all done at some point, right? The Participation Catalog makes it easier for parents and caregivers to search for troop openings by zip code. It also makes it easier for troop leaders to advertise ways for family members to get involved in their troop. Troop leaders will receive an instant email notification (with contact information) when a new member joins the troop or a parent or caregiver expresses interest in volunteering.

We ask leaders to update their troop information annually. Click here to update your troop(s) information.

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Virtual Meetings are the new frontier to encourage, support, and engage girls in being leaders in their own lives. We predict that virtual meetings will soon become a regular feature in a hybrid troop experience. We can see leaders and girls leveraging online meetings for talking and planning, followed by in person get-togethers for fun and learning experiences, when it's possible.

Virtual Troop Meetings Can Allow Girls to Learn so Much More!

Although troop meetings are traditionally an in-person format, we are quickly learning the power of having virtual learning and engagement opportunities at our ngertips. Imagine having your Girl Scout’s troop do a Zoom chat with a Zoo Keeper in Australia or a Girl Guiding Troop in the United Kingdom. Even if we don't travel, we can still meet new people learn new things.

This guide can assist you with all aspects of meeting virtually.

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We know you are doing extraordinary things with and for your girls, why not get credit for it? We are introducing an award system so you can show that you are doing great things! Complete this form and let us know what you are doing.

Each activity is worth a specific number of trefoils. For every 10 trefoils you earn, you will receive a patch/charm. The patch is earned for the first 10 trefoils. Every 10 trefoils after that will earn you a charm. The form shows how many trefoils each activity earns. Once you have earned enough trefoils to get you to the next level, submit the form and we will send you your award.

Want an easy way to keep track of your total number of trefoils? Print this form and keep track of the great things you are doing.

To be included in the Award Program at the annual meeting and participate in the May Regional Ceremonies, paperwork must be turned in by February 15.

Please email all completed forms to Patti Patty-G'Sell at ppgsell@girlscouts-gsci.org For more information contact Patti Patty-G'Sell at 888-623-1237 ext. 1105.

Spirit of Juliette Award

Volunteer Toolkit

A digital resource that supports troop leaders saving time and resources.

Recruit Girls & Adults

We want to help you spread the word about your Girl Scout troop!.

gsLearn

A system where volunteers can train online at your pace and tracks accomplishments.

Girl Scout Bridging

It’s a special time when a Girl Scout graduates from one program level to another.

Volunteer Awards

Volunteers contribute time and skills in many ways. Recognizing volunteers for theri efforts.

Forms and Documents

We have all the necessary forms and documents your will need to help with your volunteer efforts