New Troop Leadership

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. Use this change of signers request form to add, change, or remove a signer on the troop account. Submit the form and wait for Council’s follow up via email with detailed directions, next steps […]

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 | 2026 Online Form If your troop has funds remaining, review the Disbanding, Merging, Bridging, or Splitting Troops (PDF) for additional […]

GSNorCal Programs| Activity Ideas & Resources Take a peek at what programs council is offering this year! GSNorCal Fun Patches Girl Scout Activity Ideas Here are some activities you can either incorporate into meetings or events, or you can just do them for fun! Program Toolkits Want to host a program with minimal planning? Here […]

Recruiting Volunteers to Your Troop Growing Your Troop

For Troop Leaders

Fingerprinting is required for all adult volunteers with direct contact or supervision of children, for more than 16 hours per month or 32+ hours per year, in compliance with state law AB506.  Every adult volunteer should take steps to complete screening. When a fingerprinting is approved there is no need to reprint for GS NorCal*! […]

As a volunteer, you’ll become part of a vibrant community of dedicated individuals supporting youth across Northern California, and across the country! To get started, all volunteers must be at least 18 years old, and those who plan to drive Girl Scouts must be at least 21. They also need to complete the following steps: […]

Let these simple tips guide you when working with teenage girl scouts: 

Girl Scouting provides the best opportunities for girls when families step up and play an active part in the troop. Without meaningful support from parents and caregivers, it’s difficult for a troop to be all it can be. Plus, girls feel a special sense of pride when their families take part and show interest in […]

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 […]

From toolkits and guides to regular contact with experienced people, you’ll have all the support you need to be a Girl Scout volunteer. Here’s a list of some important resources you’ll want to check out. The Volunteer Toolkit The Volunteer Toolkit is a customizable digital planning tool for troop leaders and co-leaders to easily manage […]