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  • Home
  • What Girl Scouts Do
    • Join A Troop
    • Be a Juliette
    • Go to Camp!
    • Attend an Event >
      • Travel
      • Service Unit Events
    • Discover More >
      • Journeys, Badges, Patches
      • Leadership Awards >
        • Bronze Award
        • Silver Award
        • Gold Award
  • Get Involved
    • Join >
      • How Much Does it Cost to be a Girl Scout?
    • Volunteer >
      • Be a Troop Leader! >
        • How to Become a Troop Leader
        • What's Stopping You?
        • Think You Don't Have Time to be a Leader?
      • Volunteer Possibilities
    • Give
  • Cookies & More
    • Cookie Varieties
    • Fall Product Sale
  • Who We Are
    • Service Unit Team
    • Local Girl Scouts in the News
  • Association 32 Ideas for Troop Activities
  • Journey Take Action Projects
  • In Your Honor - Teen Awards
  • GS Adult Recognitions
  • President's Volunteer Service Award
    • PVSA Logistics - How to Log in and Enter Hours
    • Examples of PVSA Activities
  • Poolesville Day Patch
  • In Memorium ~ Emily Grubb
  • Roy L. Selby, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
  • Links
    • Girl Scouts of the USA
    • Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
    • GS Shop
    • for Girls - Girl Scout Website just for girls
  • Contact Us

Become a Troop Leader In 5 Easy Steps! 


  1. Apply Now:
    - Complete a
    volunteer application online. 
    -
    Click here to be a reference (for your friend/acquaintance who wants to be a troop leader)

  2. Become a Member:
    -
    Register with Girl Scouts of the USA.

  3. Get Connected:
    - Connect with your
    local point of contact for information about getting your troop started.

  4. Get Trained:
    - Complete required
    Basic Leadership Course
    - Learn all you can about the program level you will be supporting
    A menu of  options is available to provide you with the information you need.  Based on the  subject area, there may be a variety of delivery methods available including in  person classes, online training, conference calls and paper resources.

  5. Stay Connected:
    - Attend monthly meetings of your
    Service Unit (neighborhood group of Girl Scout  Troops) to network with, get ideas and help from other leaders, volunteers and staff in your area.
    - Expand your Girl Scout knowledge through additional training (
    games,songs, crafts, camping, etc.)
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  • Home
  • What Girl Scouts Do
    • Join A Troop
    • Be a Juliette
    • Go to Camp!
    • Attend an Event >
      • Travel
      • Service Unit Events
    • Discover More >
      • Journeys, Badges, Patches
      • Leadership Awards >
        • Bronze Award
        • Silver Award
        • Gold Award
  • Get Involved
    • Join >
      • How Much Does it Cost to be a Girl Scout?
    • Volunteer >
      • Be a Troop Leader! >
        • How to Become a Troop Leader
        • What's Stopping You?
        • Think You Don't Have Time to be a Leader?
      • Volunteer Possibilities
    • Give
  • Cookies & More
    • Cookie Varieties
    • Fall Product Sale
  • Who We Are
    • Service Unit Team
    • Local Girl Scouts in the News
  • Association 32 Ideas for Troop Activities
  • Journey Take Action Projects
  • In Your Honor - Teen Awards
  • GS Adult Recognitions
  • President's Volunteer Service Award
    • PVSA Logistics - How to Log in and Enter Hours
    • Examples of PVSA Activities
  • Poolesville Day Patch
  • In Memorium ~ Emily Grubb
  • Roy L. Selby, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
  • Links
    • Girl Scouts of the USA
    • Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
    • GS Shop
    • for Girls - Girl Scout Website just for girls
  • Contact Us
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