For Volunteers | Girl Scouts

Everything you need to keep your troop running smoothly

Find resources, guides and more that are essential to volunteers

Everyone can use a little guidance, whether you’re a brand-new volunteer or a seasoned veteran. The resources on this page will help you along the way in your volunteer journey. Whether you’re looking for guidance on managing troop finances or need help planning your first year of meetings, you’ll find everything you need.

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.

Cookie Resources

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

Forms & Documents

Access Important Forms & Documents

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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.

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New Leader Launch is a monthly webinar series created just for first-year troop leaders. Each session is a chance to connect with council staff and fellow leaders, get answers to your questions, and pick up tips and tools to make your troop experience a success. From traditions to troop finances, these fun, informative chats will help you feel confident and supported every step of the way.

Join us on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.—we can’t wait to see you there!

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Proud Girl Scout Supporter Resources

Check out our resources, including a digital toolkit, for our Proud Girl Scout Supporter Campaign!

Looking for more helpful documents?

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