Ambassador | Troop Year Planner

Your guide to a year of fun and friendship! 

For troop leaders of eleventh and twelfth grade Girl Scouts. 

Ambassadors are flexing their independence and taking the world by storm. Whether they’re budgeting for a troop trip or planning their first dinner party, they are making big things happen for themselves. This guide will help you as your Girl Scouts explore activities focused on discovery, confidence, and practical skills that will help them be their best selves. Planning for your troop year should always be girl-led. But to get you started, we’ve collected a variety of our most popular badges and awards into one action-packed plan. Get ready for a year of adventure and excitement as you help them grow.

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How to get started:

Use these online Ambassador troop year plans to start planning your year. You can customize it along the way as you get to know your Girl Scouts and their interests.

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Access detailed instructions to lead troop meetings through the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK), your free online resource for meeting overviews, materials lists, and more. See step-by-step access instructions.

Ambassador First Year Plan (PDF)

September

Meeting One: Girl-led Planning

Ambassadors work together to plan their year of Girl Scouts.

Meeting Two: Family Kickoff

Ambassadors present their year plan to their families at the family kickoff.

Guide to Travel

October

Meeting One: Coding Basics (part one)

Ambassadors use functions and loops to write pseudocode for song lyrics.

Meeting Two: My Financial Independence (part one)

Ambassadors plan for where they might live and for the spending expenses they might have.

November

Meeting One: College Knowledge (part one)

Ambassadors start preparing for college by comparing schools and practicing interviews.

Meeting Two: Coding Basics (part two)

Ambassadors code and share their routines before they earn the Coding Basics badge.

December

Meeting One: Dinner Party (part one)

Ambassadors learn how to plan and host a dinner party for friends and family.

Cookie Time

The Girl Scout Cookie Program

Help troops learn about entrepreneurship and pay for things like field trips, badges, supplies, and celebrations. Reach out to your council to learn more about how to participate and when your local cookie season starts. You may need to adjust the recommended order of earning the cookie badges in your year plan based on your cookie sale dates.

January

Meeting One: Dinner Party (part two)

Ambassadors learn how to plan and host a dinner party for friends and family.

Meeting Two: Cookie Family Pin

Ambassadors team up to make business decisions, make their cookie boss pitch, and expand their customer base.

February

Meeting One: Photographer (part one)

Ambassadors learn how to capture your vision of the world in photographs.

Meeting Two: My Financial Independence (part two)

Ambassadors explore how to build wealth, get investment protection, and share with others.

March

Meeting One: College Knowledge (part two)

Ambassadors research scholarships and plan for academic integrity in college.

Meeting Two: Ready. Resilient. Strong (part one)

Ambassadors will strengthen their mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough.

April

Meeting One: Outdoor Art Master (part one)

Ambassadors explore nature and create several different kinds of outdoor-themed art.

Meeting Two: Ready. Resilient. Strong (part two)

Ambassadors will strengthen their mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough.

May

Meeting One: Outdoor Art Master (part two)

Ambassadors explore nature and create several different kinds of outdoor-themed art.

Meeting Two: End-of-Year Celebration

End your first year of Seniors by celebrating your accomplishments with your troop and their families.

Summer

Photographer (part two)

Ambassadors learn how to capture your vision of the world in photographs.

Overnight Trip

Ambassador Second Year Plan (PDF)

September

Meeting One: Girl-led Planning & Family Kickoff

Ambassadors work together to plan their year of Girl Scouts and present their year plan to their families at the family kickoff.

Meeting Two: Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.

October

Meeting One: Ready. Resilient. Strong

Ambassadors will strengthen their mental wellness. Nobody can snap their fingers and make the world all sunshine and lollipops, but you can take steps to be ready when things get tough.

November

Meeting One: Snow or Climbing Adventure (part one)

Ambassadors decide whether to take a snow trekking or outdoor climbing trip, then plan and prepare for their adventure.

December

Meeting One: My Financial Planner (part one)

Ambassadors establish real-life expenses and learn the ins and outs of credit cards.

Cookie Time

The Girl Scout Cookie Program

January

National Service Project

Ambassadors complete a National Service Project to make a difference in their community.

February

Meeting One: My Financial Planner (part two)

Ambassadors investigate loans, find how to establish good credit, and make a commitment to financial responsibility.

March

Meeting One: Snow or Climbing Adventure (part two)

Ambassadors learn about gear and training as they get ready for their outdoor adventure.

April

Meeting One: Snow or Climbing Adventure (part three)

Ambassadors take a 3-day trip to go snow trekking or on an outdoor climbing adventure.

Meeting Two: Bridging Requirements

Ambassadors learn about transitioning to become Adult Girl Scouts when they bridge.

May

Meeting One: Bridging Requirements

Ambassadors learn about transitioning to become Adult Girl Scouts when they bridge.

Meeting Two: Bridging Ceremony

End your second year of Ambassadors by celebrating your accomplishments with your troop and their families.

Summer

End-of-Year Celebration

End your second year of Ambassadors by celebrating your accomplishments with your troop and their families.

Three-night Travel

Ambassadors plan and embark on a three-night trip to explore the world around them.

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Tips and Resources:

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Arrival: Ask Ambassadors who arrive early to help unpack and set up any snacks and activity materials for later.
Warmups and Wellness: Get Ambassadors excited to begin their meeting with a warm activity or question and a wellness check.  Ask them how they are feeling today and what they are excited about! 
Opening Ceremony: Officially open your troop meeting by reciting the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
Activities: Engage your Ambassadors in the exciting activities to earn their badges. Involve your Ambassadors in the planning of badge activities for each meeting. 
Closing Ceremony: End your meeting by reviewing what you have learned together and asking Ambassadors to share their favorite part of the meeting. Congratulate Ambassadors on their accomplishments.
Follow Up with Families: After the meeting, remember to share with families all the great things their Ambassadors accomplished!

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When you can get outside, do it! Go for a small trip or simply meet in a new space. Shaking things up occasionally keeps things exciting
Check with your council to see if they’re offering events or activities that your troop could attend. Those events make life easier for you and allow your troop to connect with other Girl Scouts from their area. Many councils and service units host annual World Thinking Day events in February.
If any of the recommended program options is not the right fit, or if you want to give your Girl Scouts the chance to shape their own experience, have them vote to choose a different badge or activity within the same focus area. When you enable Girl-led activities, girls step up and take ownership of their decisions, they grow into confident leaders who can make informed and empowered decisions—a valuable skill they’ll carry throughout their lives.  Check out our Award and Badge Explorer for other badge favorites, our latest release of new programs, or visit the Girl Scout Activity Zone.

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Access free detailed instructions to lead each of the meetings included in these troop year plans through the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK). Simply log in or create a member account from mygs.girlscouts.org. Once you log in, from the left navigation menu choose “Volunteer Toolkit.” Then choose “Explore,” “Pre-Selected Tracks,” “Fun and Friendship” and you’re set! See step-by-step access instructions.
Access other easy-to-follow volunteer essentials to keep you organized and inspired.

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Access volunteer training from gsLearn for easy access to essential training and courses to lead activities the Girl Scout way.
Simply log in via myGS.girlscouts.org and search for “GSUSA Brownie badges” or other topics of interest. Each course will show you how to bring the badge content to life for your Brownie troop.
See step-by-step access instructions.

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Ambassador Troop Year Planner

Your guide to a year of fun and friendship!

For troop leaders of eleventh and twelfth grade Girl Scouts.

How to get started:

Ambassador First Year Plan (PDF)

Ambassador Second Year Plan (PDF)

Tips and Resources: