I’ve hosted seven years of back-to-troop parent meetings as a troop leader, each a little different as I learn from my growing experience. Having strong communication with parents and girls about meeting expectations, yearly planning, and volunteer commitments is crucial to a well-functioning troop, so here are the 4 things I cover with parents to […]
Starting a cooperative or co-op troop is a great way to share responsibility and empower the troop to expand without overburdening a single leader. In a co-op troop, all troop parents work together to share leader responsibilities whereas in a traditional troop model, two unrelated adults act as leader and co-leader with the rest of […]
I didn’t know what my Girl Scout experience would be when I signed up to become a troop leader nearly a decade ago. I don’t think any truly know what to expect. You are obviously hoping to shape young girls into amazing leaders and have some fun along the way. You do this through a lot of discovery, spending […]
What is a Co-Op Troop? The traditional troop model has two unrelated adults acting as the Troop Leader and Co-Leader. In a Co-Op Troop, all families work together to share the responsibilities of leading the troop. What is a Troop Admin? The Troop Admin is the key to the troop’s success! This role is primarily […]
Whether you’ve received a personal invitation from a Troop Leader or Troop Admin or your friends have sent you a link to a troop on our catalog, follow the instructions below to join that troop. Start by opening the link you received, and you will be taken to the troop view. If you are clicking on […]
Troop Position Descriptions
Girl Scout Membership Registration and Renewal should primarily be completed online through MyGS. Instructions can be found here. If you are a visual learner this short renewal video might be a helpful resource. If online access is limited, this Girl Membership Form (PDF) may be used. Paper registration forms should be turned in to your local GSNorCal staff member […]
There are two digital ways to invite new youth/girls and adults into your troop: through MyGS or through the online troop catalog. Inviting through MyGS will work whether your troop has openings or not but can only be done by a Troop Leader or Troop Admin. If you are not a troop leader, you can still invite […]
Want to add more Girl Scouts or volunteers to your troop? Read our tips below.
Registration/Renewal Steps for Troop Leaders This document will provide troop leaders with instructions to renew your troop girls and adults. Visit GSNorCal’s renewal webpage http://www.gsnorcal.org/renew for more information on renewal rewards and resources. How to log in to MyGS
There are two ways Troop Leaders and Troop Admins can get new members to register in their troops. 1. Display the troop in the Troop Catalog Troops displayed in the troop catalog will have open troop spaces available to select when customers search for participation options in and around their specified zip code, provided the […]
Download and use this fillable PDF document to plan and calendar activities for each ofthe six Girl Scout Troop Fundamentals with your Troop Leadership Team. TIP: You can also download the Word version.