Learn more about Badges, Journeys, and Awards for all levels of Girl Scouts; we have STEAM, Outdoor, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship badges and more. Use the Award and Badge Explorer to search for badges and Journey awards by grade level and topic.
Troop Resources Troops make friends, build new skills, earn badges and awards, and have fun! What Troops Do To have a well-rounded Girl Scout experience, we encourage all troops to: Volunteer Resources Volunteer Learning Portal »Your one-stop-shop for all online volunteer training. MyGS & Volunteer Toolkit »Access your MyGS Member Community and GSUSA’s Volunteer Toolkit. Forms & […]
How to Wear Girl Scout Uniforms: Your handy guide to Daisy through Adult uniforms for all ages!
All changes made to GS NorCal troop bank accounts must be reviewed and approved by our council prior to being made. Here is the form to request a change of signers on your Girl Scout troop account; use this form to add, change, or remove a signer on the troop account. Submit the form and […]
Whether your troop has graduated/aged out, merged, or decided not to continue, you need to fill out the annual troop finance report along with the disbanded troop form. Disbanded Troop Form | Online Form Troop Finance Report | Online Form If your troop has funds remaining, review the Disbanding, Merging, Bridging, or Splitting Troops (PDF) for additional financial guidance […]
Troop Leader Support Volunteer Learning Recruiting Volunteers to Your Troop Growing Your Troop Troop Leader Safety Resources Troop Leader Financial Resources Troop Banking Please Note- SEPTEMBER 2024, Wells Fargo has announced a change in process affecting new troop account requests. We are pausing new account approvals while a new process is implemented, but you can still submit […]
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Recruiting Volunteers to Your Troop Growing Your Troop
Troop/Co-op Troop Volunteer Roles There are many ways for adults to get involved with a Girl Scout troop. All adults who choose to volunteer with Girl Scouts need to be current Girl Scout members, complete a background check, and take the CA Mandated Report training for Child Abuse and Neglect. Registration is completed through MyGS Member Account. […]
Let these simple tips guide you when working with teenage girls:
Make the Ask(s)The main reason people don’t take action is because they were never asked to in the first place. That’s why hearing one out of three Girl Scout parents say no one communicated expectations around involvement with their girl’s troop is so troubling. Parents may have many talents, but they’re certainly not mind readers! If you’re […]
You want your Girl Scouts to have fun, be inspired, take risks, and learn about themselves and the world—that’s why you’re a Girl Scout troop leader or troop volunteer! Parents and caregivers want the same thing for their girls but getting families to pitch in and play an active role in the troop while also […]