Community service is a core part of the Essential Girl Scout Experience. And there’s no better way to serve your community than by having the girls take the lead when it comes to planning and running an event. Having a girl-led troop not only helps girls learn to make choices, but it also shows them that many […]
Brownie Girl Scouts love to explore outside! Whether you’re on a troop camping trip in the woods or in the backyard with your girl, the outdoors is a great place for girls to develop their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills. Here are 6 Brownie badges and awards found on the Volunteer Toolkit and in badge booklets that girls can earn as they explore nature: 1. Bugs Badge Challenge […]
Binary code, malware, viruses, cyberattacks, and networks… your girls can learn about all these things and more with the new Girl Scout Cybersecurity badges! In August of 2018, GSUSA released K–5 Cybersecurity badges developed in partnership with Palo Alto Networks. These badges have been thoroughly tested to make sure that they are both engaging and educational […]
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 […]
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 […]
Troop Position Descriptions
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 you are a visual learner this short renewal video might be a helpful resource. 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 […]
This form must be included with your Trip or High Adventure Request Form. It is not the same as the troop roster you will find in your Volunteer Toolkit, because it contains details specific to troop trips and events. Please carefully fill out all details and upload as a .xlsx or .pdf (.xlsx is preferred). […]
So, your troop has decided it wants to go on an exciting adventure next year! Congratulations! Let the planning fun begin! Whether it’s a trip to a foreign land, a hiking trek to a nearby state park, or something in between, check out Outings Trips and Travel Planning for a comprehensive planning checklist that you won’t want […]