Troop Leader Resources

Invite Friends to your Troop

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 […]

Grow your Troop

Want to add more Girl Scouts or volunteers to your troop?  Read our tips below. Customizable Recruitment Tools: We recommend you create a link to your troop’s details in our online catalog to make it easy for people to join.  Instructions: Registration Steps – Include the following in your flyers, emails, and/or social media posts to make it easy for […]

Tips for Managing Troop Finances

Every year, the troop leader and troop treasurer reconcile the annual income and expenses and complete the Annual Troop Finance Report. The more prepared you both are, the easier it will be to complete. For information on record keeping and completing the Troop Finance Report, you can access the Troop Finance Report Overview module in GSLearn by […]

Meeting with Parents: In-Person

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

Troop Meetings

As you begin planning your first troop meetings, review our First Meeting Tips. Use the typical Troop Meeting Structure to help your troop establish a routine and keep your meetings running smoothly. First Meeting Tips Troop Meeting Structure

Meeting with Parents: Virtual

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

Virtual Meetings Using Zoom

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 […]

Troop Leader Registration/Renewal Steps

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

How to invite new members to join and register in your troop

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 […]

Ambassador Girl Scout Troop Meetings

Ambassador Girl Scouts have strong leadership abilities and are able to manage most responsibilities for the planning and program of troop meetings. Some activities Ambassadors are able to coordinate might be Cookie business entrepreneurship, travel and planning programming for younger Girl Scouts. Ambassadors will soon bridge to adult Girl Scouts and be able to create […]

Cadette Girl Scout Troop Meetings

Cadette Girl Scouts have strong leadership abilities and are able to manage many responsibilities for the planning and program of troop meetings, but still require some adult guidance for topics like travel and planning programming for younger Girl Scouts. Here are some resources to get you started on a youth-led path for Cadette Girl Scouts: […]

Senior Girl Scout Troop Meetings

Senior Girl Scouts have strong leadership abilities and are able to manage many responsibilities for the planning and program of troop meetings including Cookie business entrepreneurship and travel planning with some adult guidance.   Here are some resources to get you started on a youth-led path for Senior Girl Scouts: Youth-led Progression Senior First Six […]