For Volunteers | Girl Scouts

Everything you need to support your troop

Find essential volunteer guides and resources

From managing troop finances to planning your first year of troop meetings, everyone can use a little guidance – whether you’re a brand-new volunteer or have years of experience, the resources on this page will help you succeed in your volunteer journey.

Volunteer Essentials

Your helpful guide for troop management, finances, and more.

Troop Year Plans

A customizable resource featuring our most popular activities to plan a year.

Forms and Documents

Search for important forms and documents for managing your troop, traveling, and more.

Volunteer resources available on MyGS

Many of your must-have tools, like gsLearn and the Volunteer Toolkit, are accessible when you log in to MyGS —always accessible via the icon on the upper right corner of our website.

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The Volunteer Toolkit is a customizable planning tool where you can find suggested meeting plans for most badges, access activity guides and badge requirements, track your Girl Scouts’ achievements, and so much more. It’s the digital planning assistant that will help you power a fun-filled—and organized—Girl Scout year.

You’ll find the Volunteer Toolkit via the left menu bar of MyGS in My Account. It’s accessible on any desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

gsLearn

gsLearn is full of essential volunteer trainings and courses, like how to lead activities the Girl Scout way, safety procedures, and advice for guiding Girl Scouts at every grade level.

You’ll find gsLearn via the left menu bar of MyGS in My Account. It’s accessible on any desktop, tablet, or mobile device, and it will be populated with any trainings you should view.

For more information, review the gsLearn User Guide.

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We want our volunteers to be successful, engaged, and fulfilled in their Girl Scout volunteer roles. You’ll find various resources (below and to your left) and learning opportunities here to meet your needs and learning styles.

Girl Scout Guide to Global Travel

Blue Book of Basic Documents

Girl Scout Guide to U.S. Travel

Service Unit Program Opportunity Worksheet

Girl Program Information, Badges & Awards

Troop Money Management Guide

Meeting Detail Update Form

Inform Council staff of your neighborhood's Girl Scout events and programs. You can choose to have your event advertised on the Council Activity Calendar (but it's not required).

Authentic Leadership Community

Authentic Leadership Community – practice as vehicle to inspire use and adoption of Authentic Girl Scout Leadership method.

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Looking for more helpful documents?

Check out Forms and Documents for local most-used resources.

Girl Scout Experience Box

Complimentary Girl Scout Experience Boxes for new Daisy troops are here to support you every step of the way!

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Volunteer Cookie Resources

Help your Girl Scout cookie entrepreneurs shine with these volunteer resources.

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