For Volunteers
Everything You Need for a Successful Troop Year
Ready to make this your most rewarding year yet? Whether it’s your first time volunteering or you’ve mentored Girl Scouts for years, you’ll find everything you need—from new volunteer training resources and helpful tips to up-to-date Troop Year Plans and Cookie Season tools—right here on this page! The resources you’ll find here make it easy to keep your troop running smoothly so you can spend more time fueling imaginations, building life skills, and making memories.
Key Troop Leader Tools
We’ve compiled a helpful list of go-to resources that will help you deliver a year full of impact, laughter, & wonder for your troop.
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myGS Resources
Access essential troop resources like gsLearn and the Volunteer Toolkit via myGS.
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Troop Year Plans 
Get ready for years of adventure, excitement, and friendship as you help your Girl Scouts develop life skills and create impact in their communities. These simple, month-by-month plans schedule essential Girl Scout activities focused on exploration, confidence, and practical skills that will help them reach their full potential. Use this annual plan to map out your meetings and activities—-you’ll see just how simple it can be to make a huge difference in your Girl Scouts’ lives.
Volunteer Toolkit (VTK)
The Volunteer Toolkit is a customizable planning tool that you can use to find suggested meeting plans for badges, access activity guides, see badge requirements, track your Girl Scouts’ achievements, and so much more! It’s the digital planning tool that will help you power a fun-filled—and super organized—Girl Scout year.
Find the Volunteer Toolkit via the left menu bar of myGS in My Account. It’s accessible from any desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
gsLearn
Use gsLearn to find essential volunteer training resources from your council—-like how to lead activities the Girl Scout way, safety procedures, and advice for guiding Girl Scouts at every grade level.
Find gsLearn via the left menu bar of myGS in My Account. It’s accessible from any desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
Tips for Troop Leaders
Feel prepared for any challenge that may come your way by checking out real advice from troop leaders who have been there and done that! Whether you need tips for working with younger girls, older girls, differently abled girls, or girls across different socioeconomic statuses, you’ll find answers to your questions here.
Badges, Awards, and New Programs
Award and Badge Explorer
Explore the badges and Journey awards that Girl Scouts can earn. Filter your results by grade level and topic or create a custom plan PDF.
Journeys and Awards
Find Journey and Highest Award requirements in the Award and Badge Explorer and Volunteer Toolkit.
New Program Resources
There are new ways for Girl Scouts to explore their world—both virtually and in-person! Check out the new badge booklets in the Volunteer Toolkit and badge introductions in gsLearn.
Girl Scout Activity Zone
Filter activities by age, grade level, and more. Want to share some service project inspiration with a Girl Scout or simply find an age-appropriate adventure for your troop? You’ll find it here.
Cookie Resources
Selling Girl Scout Cookies® is one of the most iconic activities Girl Scouts engage in. Need Cookie Program booklets, handouts, pins, badges, safety tips, or sales materials? You’ve come to the right place! Check out these helpful resources to ensure everyone—from troop leaders and caregivers to Girl Scouts themselves—gets the most out of this year’s Cookie Season.
Traditions
Traditions connect Girl Scouts across the globe. They link current Girl Scouts to the trailblazers who came before them and remind them of the camaraderie that comes with the Trefoil they wear. Read up on some of Girl Scouts’ most well-loved traditions here. More info about Girl Scout traditions and ceremonies can be found in your grade level’s handbook.
Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Your council's website is your go-to for the latest information and resources customized for your particular location, including Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints.
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