Getting Started Resources
Best way to reach staff is to email: info@gsnorcal.org
- MyGs
- New Leader Guide
- Spanish New Leader Guide
- New Troop Decisions
- New Troop Leader Checklist
- New Troop Leader Checklist for Existing Troops
- Uniform Diagram Booklet
- Disbanded Troop Form
- Troop Number Request Form
- Troop/Member Change Form
- Volunteer Essentials
- Contact List for GSNorCal Service Units
- Uniform Diagram Booklet
- Disbanded Troop Form
Volunteer Roles, Responsibilities, Training
Ways Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities
Required Training
Below are guides that explain which training is required for each volunteer role. Every troop must have at least one adult volunteer complete the New to Troop Leadership Learning Path in gsLearn. We encourage all Troop Leaders, Assistant Leaders, Program Coordinators, and Troop Admins to complete the training so everyone has the same information and can work together to support the troop. Click the image below to start the training today. It takes about 2 hours to complete.
Additional Training Options
Planning Your Troop Year
Troop Meetings
- Volunteer Toolkit
- Girl Scout Experience Box™
- Troop Year Planner
- Troop Fundamental Activities
- GSUSA Badge Explorer
- GSNorCal Badges and Awards
Events for Troops to Explore
- Annual Program Guide
- GSNorCal Events Calendar
- Girl-Led Progression
- Step Back and Let Your Girls Take the Lead
Troop Families and Communication
- Rallyhood: Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)’s preferred partner for community collaboration
- Families Make it Happen: Interest Survey
- Meet My Girl Scout
- Parent/Caregiver Meeting Agenda
- Parent/Caregiver Meetings | Video Playlist
- Family Connection Guide: English and Spanish
- Growth and Support for Your Girl
Growing Your Troop
Troop Leader Safety Resources
- Safety Activity Checkpoints
- Volunteer Essentials | Safety
- Council Emergency Cards
- Anatomy of a First Aid Kit
- Trip & Outdoor Learning Matrix
- GSNorCal Safety | Video Playlist
Trip and Safety Forms
- Annual Permission Form
- Girl Health History Form
- Girl Scout Medication Permission Form
- Certificate of Insurance Request Form
- Troop Meeting Request Form (Facility Reservation)
- Activity/Event Permission Form
- Trip or High-Adventure Approval Form
- Accident-Injury Report
- Incident Report Form
Troop Leader Financial Resources
- Entrepreneurship Progression Chart
- Entrepreneurship Badges and Pins
- Financial Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Program
- Three Ways to Support Your Girls’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Donation Form
Troop Banking
Training Resources
- 636 Troop Treasurer: recommended for all troop account signers
- Volunteer Essentials | Troop Finances
- GSNorCal Finance Tips | Video Playlist
Banking Forms
- Troop Account Creation/Change of Signer Request Form
- Troop Finance Tracking Sheet
- Troop Finance Report Instructions
Last updated on September 16, 2026