If you are a Troop Leader or hold another volunteer role that requires you to verify training for other volunteers, you have two options: Option 1: Ask the volunteers to follow the steps below to download their certificate of completion or training report as a PDF. They can then email it to you or print […]
What is a Girl Scout Experience Box? A monthly supply box shipped throughout the year, packed with supplies, instructions, and printables to make planning and running meetings a piece of cake! Boxes are available in either English or Spanish language versions. Who will receive the boxes? Every new Daisy (K-1) and Brownie (2-3) troop starting […]
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 […]
Accessing gsLearn Once you log into gsLearn, you’ll find your options are in the green bar at the top of your screen. Here are the key areas to be aware of: If you have any issues with training completion, training requirements, or questions about gsLearn, please contact info@gsnorcal.org.
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 […]
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Girl Scout Membership Registration and Renewal should primarily be completed online through MyGS. Instructions can be found here or you may watch this short renewal video. 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 or council office location.
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.