For Volunteers | Girl Scouts

Get 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. Looking for information on managing troop finances? Need help planning your first year of meetings? You’ll find everything you need.

Troop Year Planner

Be inspired with troop year plans created to help guide each meeting.

Forms and Documents

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

Events and Trainings

Mark your calendars with volunteer trainings, networking, and troop activities!

Volunteer Appreciation

Celebrate volunteers with free thank you card templates, coloring sheets, and DIY gift ideas.

Volunteer resources available on MyGS

Many of your must-have tools, like gsLearn and the Volunteer Toolkit, are available 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. Search the Content Library to see our robust catalog of courses available.

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We’re here to support you every step of the way! Leaders of new Daisy (K-1) or Brownie (2-3) troops are eligible to receive complimentary Girl Scout Experience Boxes filled with step-by-step instructions, ready-to-go supplies, thoughtful script suggestions, and more. The best part? GS Experience Boxes are delivered to your doorstep, monthly—and for an entire year! Learn more and sign up.

Volunteer Trainings

We're here to help you succeed as a volunteer. Review our Volunteer Training for important information to make the Girl Scout experience safe and fun. Each training is broken down by volunteer role to make it as easy as possible to figure out what trainings you need and when for each role.

Free Marketing Assets

Here you can find GSGLA branding and free marketing assets created just for you! Add a post to your troop Instagram with one of our pre-made posts or add the updated logo to your event fliers. Check back often for Zoom backgrounds, social media coverphotos and graphics, GIFs, templates, and more.

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