For Volunteers

Resources, Guides, & More to keep your troop running smoothly

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. Whether you’re looking for guidance on managing troop finances or need help planning your first year of meetings, you’ll find everything you need.

Volunteer Essentials

Your helpful guide for troop management, finances, and more.

Learning Opportunities

A variety of training is available to you through various learning methods

Troop Year Plans

First-year troop leaders will love using this guide to plan troop activities and meetings.

MyGS Resources

Many must-have tools like gsLearn and Volunteer Toolkit are accessible when you log into MyGS

Forms and Documents

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

Service Unit Volunteer

We try our best to provide our volunteers with everything they need!

Volunteer Recognition

Nominate outstanding volunteers for an award and celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month with us.

New Troop Leader Guide

Lean on this guide as a resource for everything you need to get started as a new troop leader!

Volunteer resources available on MyGS

Many of your must-have tools, like gsLearn and the Volunteer Toolkit, are accessible 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, and it will be populated with any trainings you should view.

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Volunteer Cookie Resources

Help your Girl Scout cookie entrepreneurs shine with these volunteer resources.

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