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 […]
Girl Scouts of Northern California serves incredibly diverse communities from all over the Northern California area. With so many rich cultural celebrations and heritage acknowledgments that happen throughout the year, we wanted to offer you a quick reference guide so that you and your troop can keep track and include them in your activities for […]
Pass-Through. When a donor designates a charitable gift to a specific service unit or troop, this gift is considered a pass-through, as it “passes through” the council’s administrative offices and then is directly awarded to the service unit or troop. Monetary donations of $250 or more must be received by the council to comply with IRS […]
Girl Scout Membership Registration and Renewal should primarily be completed online through MyGS. Instructions can be found here. 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. También está disponible un formulario de membresía en español.
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.
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 […]
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
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
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
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 Renewal Steps 1. Log into your MyGS account 2. Renew Your Troop Members 3. Review your cart & confirm member details 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. Registration/Renewal Steps for Troop Leaders
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