Today I had the pleasure of attending Joe Salidino's annual Marine Expo in Captree State Park. It was tons of fun! I handed out alot of brochures and met alot of Girl Scouts and potential Girl Scouts!
I'd like to add a special shout-out to my GSA Gold Girl friends Beth and Sara-who also presented their projects today! You guys did an awesome job! :)
As I have worked on my project in the past few weeks, I have met a few parents who have been having trouble getting their daughters into troops. Lately, there have been too many girls and not enough leaders ! Troops are beginning to fill up faster, and some girls have to wait a year or two before they can join a troop.
There are several solutions to this problem.
We need more moms and women to volunteer their time to be
Troop Leaders! Yes, it is a big commitment and there is some training required-but this job is highly rewarding and well worth the effort!
Why Become A Leader?
By becoming a Girl Scout Leader, you would teach girls the importance of character traits like honesty and tolerance, setting a
basis for future learning. You would help to spread the Girl Scouting Mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. You would be teaching girls that every person has the power
to change the world.
Be a Troop Leader
In 5 easy steps!
- Apply Now:
- Before your first troop meeting, complete a volunteer application online.
- Click here to be a reference (for your friend/acquaintance who wants to be a troop leader)
- Become a Member:
- Before your first troop meeting, register with Girl Scouts of the USA.
- Get Connected:
- Connect with your local point of contact for information about getting your troop started.
- Get Trained:
- Within 3 months of your first troop meeting, complete Basic Leadership and Program level courses.
- Within 6 months of your first troop meeting, attend at least 2 courses in person, easily done at a Leaderblitz, or attend a Cookout Campout class.
- Stay Connected:
- Attend monthly meetings of your Service Unit (neighborhood group of Girl Scout Troops) to network with, get ideas and help from other leaders, volunteers and staff in your area.
- Expand your Girl Scout knowledge through additional training (games, songs, crafts, camping, etc.)
Another solution to the lack of troops is to
become a Juliette Low Scout-or a girl scout independent of a troop. Most girls who do this are older, but any Scout is allowed to continue to be a part of Girl Scouts without being in a troop. For more
info:
http://www.gscb.org/08_common/juliettes.html
