September 2026 NLVM

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Feeling Chatty? Meeting Chat is Open! If you have any questions throughout the meeting, please post them in the chat! If we don’t have an answer for you tonight, we will get back with you ASAP! You can always email questions to newtroop@gsnetx.org

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Meet the Team Harley Laney New Leader Engagement Coordinator

Andrea Juarez Volunteer Support Coordinator Kristin Neel Vice President Operations

Cristee Cook Volunteer Support Coordinator 3

1. Quick Check In! 2. Exciting Announcement 3. Fall Product Program 4. Crowded Q&A 5. Who Can Help?

Agenda

6. Volunteer Learning – Required New Leader Training & Additional Trainings 7. New Leader Rallyhood Preview 8. Girl Scout Traditions - Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday 9. New Leader In-Person Event 10. Q&A 4

Quick Leader Check In

Drop your wins in the chat!

 Have you received your first Girl Scout Experience Box, or have you received a shipping notification?  Have you held your parent meeting or first troop meeting?  Have you completed your New Leader Training in gsLearn?  Have you filled Troop Roles? (Co-Leader,Fall Product or Cookie Manager, Treasurer, etc?)

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*INTRODUCING* How do you earn one? 1.

Attend one virtual meeting 2. Join New Leader Academy 3. Complete all NL Training in gsLearn 4. Attend NL Orientation with VSC

Where do you get one?

These pins are not available for purchase and are exclusive to the GSNETX New Leaders Already completed this? Send me an email newtroop@gsnetx.org

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What is Fall Product? • • • • • • • • •

Began September 14th & ends October 21st Online only money earning opportunity. Girl Scouts sell nuts, candy, magazines, and many other products Girl Scouts connect with friends and family to get support, not the public at large. No money handling – Customers order and pay online! No inventory guess work – Get exactly what your Girl Scouts’ customers ordered. Troops earn 20% proceeds from all products sold! Girls can earn a personalized patch with their own avatar and name printed! Truly, one of the easiest things you can do in Girl Scouts.

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How it Works

• All Girl Scouts with 2026-2027 Memberships are loaded into the GS Nuts & Mags system. • Parents/Caregivers receive email to get started. • Create an account or login if returning participant. • Highlight Girl Scout goals. • Build her custom avatar. • Include a video to boost sales! • Share with friends and family: • Emails • Text • Social media • And more

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Create Account / Login

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Fall Product Resources • Fall Product Program Volunteer Overview

• New How-To Videos on GSNETX Web Page • GSNETX Cookies, Nuts & Mags Facebook Group • GSNETX 2026 Troop Fall Product Managers Page

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Requirements to be a Fall Product Manager (FPM):

It’s not too late to start Fall Product!

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Have an active 2026-2027 Girl Scout membership. Active and approved background check on file. Ensure your troop sets up their GSNETX Crowded Account in order to receive proceeds. Check out gsnetx.org/crowded for more information. Complete the 2026 Fall Product Manager Agreement.

Parent/Caregiver access begins September 14, 2026. Registration and login: gsnutsandmags.com/gsnetx It’s not too late! 2026 Product Program Interest Form

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Crowded x GSNETX • • • • •

Crowded = nonprofit financial management platform National and local partnership Truly simply the volunteer experience (and not just a little bit!) GSNETX investment – no account fees passed on to troops Different councils with different approaches - please don't Google / AI answers :)

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Latest GSNETX info: https://www.gsnetx.org/crowded 597 Crowded Banking Basics in gsLearn Open or change Crowded account: www.gsnetx.org/bankaccount

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CROWDED Q&A

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TRAINING Search gsLearn for “597 New Leader Training:” Learning Paths bundle a group of courses into one easy to find place! ,

Complete just one of our “597 New Leader Training” learning paths! New Leader Training learning paths each contain these quick courses:

1. GSUSA Girl Scouts Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention for the State of Texas *Required by the State of Texas*

2. GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: What {grade level} Girl Scouts Do 3. GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: Your First Troop Meeting 4. GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: Family Engagement – The Key to Success

Click the ONE that matches your troop’s program grade level: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior/Ambass ador, OR MultiLevel

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The New Leader Rallyhood is updated with all new content for 2026-2027! Year Plans Troop Flyers Common Forms and Documents

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More Service Unit(SU) Facts

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Girl Scout Traditions- October Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday/Founder’s Day

October 31, marks the birth in 1860 of Girl Scouts of the USA founder Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia. Here are a few ways you can incorporate Founder’s Day into your next troop meeting: •Buy daisy seeds, soil, and a set of small pots for the girls to decorate •Birthday in a bag •Juliette Gordon Low Bingo Game •Also Halloween! ©2021 Girl Scouts of the USA. All Rights Reserved. Not for public distribution.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Starts today! There are so many wonderful activities and ways to celebrate.

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We will see you at the New Leader Day Camp! October 3rd 2026 Registration is full!

There will be another New Leader Activity Feb 27-28 2026 Details to come in the next few months

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Q&A

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