Checklist for New Troop Leaders Starting a New Girl Scout Troop Week 1 Register as a Girl Scout troop leader Complete a background check You will receive an email invite from theadvocates@sterlingvolunteers Meet your placement specialist and set-up your troop meeting details Join the New Leader Academy Facebook Group & the New Leader Rallyhood Find a co-leader and invite girls to join your troop – printable invite Complete required training: TR100: New Leader Training; TR402: Protecting Our Girs; & GSUSA Grade Level Essentials in gsLearn Meet your Troop Support Coordinator your main point of contact for support
Week 3
Week 2 Complete new leader training (complete within first 60 days) Discover the ins and outs of the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Find a bank for your troop account and submit the opening a bank account form – GSNETX Bank Account Process Request to Open a Bank Account Meet with your co-leader and plan a parent meeting using the Sample Family Meeting Agenda from your New Leader Kit Find your troop roster in the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK). Email, text, or call troop parents to introduce yourself Hold the parent meeting (remember to use your parent meeting agenda)
Week 4
Complete your bank account set-up and make your first deposit
Attend a leader meeting (in your service unit or council-led).
Request a free Rallyhood rally site for your troop. The Rallyhood platform combines the functionality of tools like Eventbrite, SignUp Genius, Facebook, Google, and Calendar/Forms in one place. Troops can customize their sites with photos and information, creating a space for volunteers and parents to communicate
Reach out to get help planning your year in Girl Scouts! Email NewTroop@gsnetx.org
Plan and hold your first troop meeting Use your New Leader Handbook & the Volunteer Toolkit
Find out about the GSNETX Cookie Program
Take the Volunteer Toolkit Challenge in gsLearn Paricipate in our Best New Troop Year Ever Patch Program