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Volunteer Essentials

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  • All About Girl Scouts
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Welcome! Adventures Ahead!

As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are a community-builder, mentor, champion of fun, and a role model for what it means to lead with your heart. And because of you, Girl Scouts of all ages will have the opportunity to discover that a little imagination can go a long way as they chase their dreams, explore the world around them, take action to improve their communities, and make the world a better place. Thank you and welcome. We’re glad you’re here!

These pages are designed to support you as a Girl Scout volunteer. Here, you will discover essential information that is easy to access and even easier to come back to. We recommend that you begin by browsing the sections below and return throughout the year to find answers to your questions as they arise. 

View the current edition of Volunteer Essentials as a printable PDF document.

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About Girl Scouts

Everything you need to know about how Girl Scouting works.

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Troop Management

Tips and tricks for helping your troop run smoothly.

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Troop Finances

Help your Girl Scouts build their cookie businesses and entrepreneur skills.

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Troop Engagement

Get your Girl Scouts and their families involved with your troop.

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Creating a Safe Space

Keep Girl Scouts safe in every activity they enjoy with these guidelines.

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Product Program

Learn to think like an entrepreneur and developing business smarts.

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Volunteer Appreciation

You make a powerful difference. We wouldn’t exist without volunteers like you.

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Resources & Support

Additional tools to help you along the way.

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Additional Resources and Support

Volunteering isn’t always easy, so we can’t thank you enough for jumping in to be the mentor and role model she needs.

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New troop leader?

Are you a new troop leader? We have a resource designed especially for you: the First Year Troop Leader Checklist. Plus, council staff and volunteer coaches are ready to help throughout your first year and beyond!

Questions? Contact your service unit's Girl Experience Mentor (GEM) or reach us at answers@girlscoutsosw.org.



 

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