How to Become a Troop Leader
Girl Scouts of The United States of America, like most organizations, always need good volunteers. Becoming a troop leader will provide you with the opportunity to enhance the lives of numerous young girls as well as enrich your own life. If you believe in the mission of the Girl Scout movement and follow the principles outlined in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, becoming a troop leader might be the next step in your Girl Scout adventure.
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Instructions
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Fill out a volunteer application online by navigating to your local Girl Scout council website and click on the "volunteer application online" link. Follow the prompts and complete each section accurately. Submit the application and check your email for confirmation. A background check will be done after you've completed to volunteer application to evaluate your criminal background and check your references.
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Complete the registration to become a member and a troop leader on the Girl Scout website. As of 2010 the price to become a member was $12 for a year or $300 for a lifetime. Membership is required before you can become a troop leader.
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Contact the Girl Scouts council in your area to express your interest in becoming a troop leader and to get information on forming a troop. Contact information for local councils is listed on the Girl Scout website.
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Attend training courses online or in person to learn the procedures and rules for being a troop leader. Consider attending additional non-mandatory courses to assure your readiness for leading a troop. All training courses can be completed online as of 2010.
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Attend monthly meetings and events with other troops in your area to network and stay up to date. The local council may provide you with a calendar of events. Maintain contact information of local troop leaders and a list of local troops.
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Tips & Warnings
Specific requirements may vary depending on your local council.
Consider joining the Girl Scouts before applying to become a troop leader to familiarize yourself with policies and duties of the troop leader.
