Meetings

So—you’re ready to grow your troop and bring more girls into the fold. Maybe your troop is having such a fun Girl Scout Leadership Experience that you just HAVE to share the Girl Scout love! Maybe you started off small and are ready to expand now that you have your feet under you. Maybe you have found it difficult to spread the word […]

One of the first decisions you will need to make when planning your parent meeting is how you will meet. Will you be meeting with parents in-person or would a virtual parent meeting be a better approach for your troop? You can check out the Parent/Caregiver Meeting Agenda for more information. Meeting With Parents In-Person

A successful troop meeting is one that is girl-led and engaging. It doesn’t have to be complicated. The most important things are that Girl Scouts feel welcome, have fun, build relationships, and have opportunities to make decisions, lead, and learn together. A Typical Troop Meeting Most troop meetings follow the same basic flow 1. Arrival […]

One of the first decisions you will need to make when planning your parent meeting is how you will meet. Will you be meeting with parents in-person or would a virtual parent meeting be a better approach for your troop? You can check out the Parent/Caregiver Meeting Agenda for more information. Virtual Troop Parent Meeting

Zoom Trainings Learn how to lead and manage virtual Girl Scout Meetings Using Zoom by watching GSUSA’s Zoom For Girl Scouts Training Videos. The video playlist offers short videos on these topics: Zoom Backgrounds Share some Girl Scout spirit in every Zoom Meeting using the Virtual Background feature. To download the Zoom Backgrounds below, simply right-click the desired […]

As you are structuring and planning your virtual troop meetings, consider which style of troop government your troop will use to help establish a routine and keep your meeting running smoothly. This is a way to gather the girls for structured activities and for discussing troop business. The five types of troop government are the Daisy […]

Several school districts in the GSNorCal council area now use online platforms, such as, Civic Permits, Facilitron, or SchoolDude to manage facility reservations for their schools. When a volunteer creates an account and makes a reservation with one of these services for their Girl Scout meeting or activity, it makes them liable for any damages […]

In Girl Scouts, troop government is a structured, girl-led system that empowers members to make decisions, plan activities, and manage troop business. It teaches vital leadership, communication, and cooperation skills by allowing girls to take active ownership of their meetings and events. The system used depends on the age and grade level of the girls: […]

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Take Action is one of the three leadership keys in Girl Scouting, and each journey culminates in a Take Action Project. While community service projects will always have a place in Girl Scouting, girls deserve the benefits of the full Girl Scouts Leadership Experience by having the opportunity to do a Take Action project. Please […]

Depending on the ages of your girls, you might take the lead in guiding the structure and experiences of your troop—from how and when meetings are held, to how the troop communicates, from steering girl-led activities to setting financial expectations. You’ll make these decisions, collaboratively with your volunteer team or co-leader, as well as with […]