1.GSEMOrientation for New Troop and Group Volunteers

2. Learning Objectives
Connect to the Girl Scout Program, Mission, Promise and Law
Describe the importance of working in a Troop Volunteer Team
Prepare for a Family and Friends Network meeting
Follow troop management, finance and safety requirements
3. Welcome
About me.
About you
Tonight
35 min: introduction to Girl Scouting and GSEM
30 min: volunteer roles
55 min: troop management and safety
4. GSUSA and GSEM Overview
5. Prerequisite Training
GSUSA Online Orientation
Overview of Girl Scouts
Overview of Girl Scout Leadership Experience
FOUNDATION
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scout Promise
Girl Scout Law
6. Girl Scout Foundation
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
7. Girl Scout Foundation
Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
Honest and fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do, and to
Respect myself and others,
Respect authority,
Use resources wisely,
Make the world a better place, and
Be a sister to every Girl Scout
8. Girl Scout Foundation
Quiet Sign
Girl Scout Sign
Girl Scout Handshake
Friendship Circle
9. Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Girls develop leadership skills
Measured by 15 national outcomes
Provides opportunities for girls K to 12
Leadership Essentials training
Learn how to provide experiences that are girl-led
Discover the interest of the girls in the troop
You will guide them through a Girl Scout path
10. GSEM: All inclusive
Pluralistic and Multicultural Organization
GSUSA
Serves over 3.3 million members
Girls K through 12
All Adults
Regardless of
raceabilities language religion
sexual orientationgender
educational and economic background
11. GSEM: All inclusive
Pluralism bringing together diverse people who maintain their differences within a group or organization
She has a learning disability
OR
She is learning disabled
12. Membership
Pathways
Troop
Special interest group
Travel program
Camp opportunities
Leadership Essentials will go into further details
New Members
Membership Forms
$12 Annual, National Membership Dues
13. Membership & Service Teams
Membership Team
See umbrella handout
Service Team
Service Unit Coordinator
Service Unit Organizer
Service Unit Registrar
Service Unit Treasurer
Service Unit Cookie Mgr
14. GSUSA
National Girl focused organization
One Year membership from Oct 1 thru Sept 30
$12 Annual membership fee to GSUSA
Girl Scout activity insurance
Program development
Adult training
Research
Girl Scout Leader Magazine
We are the LARGEST and BEST organization for girls
15. GSEM
Membership Specialist support and guidance
Ultimate Guide to Programs
Also available on line
Volunteer learning and training
3 Council Shops
Materials and support for Fall Product and Cookie Sales
Access and discounts to community attractions and events (Disney on Ice, Plymouth Plantation)
Website www.hergirlscouts.org
16. Girl Scout Volunteer Role
17. Service Unit Level
Organize troops
Accept registrations
Local resource/mentors
Local Events (examples)
My Guy and Me Dance
Thinking Day
YMCA Overnight
Girls Day Out
Town Wide Bridging
18. Troop Support
Leadership
Committee Members
Parents
Grandparents
Neighbors
Teachers
Community Leaders
19. Characteristics of Leaders
Girls Learn from Doing and Observing
List characteristics of a Troop Volunteer
20. Troop Volunteer Responsiblities
Planning meetings
Managing troop finances
Newsletter
Snack
Field Trip research/bookings
Working with girls
Attending meetings
Attending SU mtgs
Filling out paperwork
Ensuring that girls are safe
Buying supplies, badges
Carpool
Calls/Email reminders
Childcare for siblings
Teach a skill
21. Troop Volunteer Responsiblities
Volunteer Position Description
Complete Volunteer Agreement
CORI requirements
Active troop volunteers
Family and Friend Network who have access to girls or their information
Adults who drive to GS events or chaperone
22. Family and Friends Network
Begin the troop year with a Family and Friends Network meeting
Information
Tool to build troops support team
Family meeting handout
Journey guides also have information
Bring extra registration forms
23. S.H.A.R.E. Family Partnership
Support Her Activities Resources, and Experiences
Partnership between GSEM and Girl Scout families
Give families the opportunity to participate
Handouts detail the distribution of funds
24. Troop Management and Safety
25. Troop Size Standard
Minimum: 5 girls + 2 adults
Daisy (K,1): 10 girls
Brownie (2,3): 15 girls
Junior (4,5):20 girls
Cadette (6,7,8):20 girls
Senior (9,10):20 girls
Ambassador (11,12):20 girls
26. Troop Safety
Handout: Girl Scout Trips
Handout: Troop/SU Activity Application
To be completed every time you leave your meeting place, non-council money earning
Form helps you review
Adult:Girl Ratios
Certification requirements
Safety-wise Guidelines
Handout: GSEM Emergency Card
Handout: First Report of Incident
27. Troop Safety
Safety-Wise
One per troop
Handout: Update
Girl:Adult Ratios
Leader training requirements
Certified individuals
Level one first aider
Troop Camper for camping trips
Handout: GSEM Child Abuse Policy
Report to our Chief membership Services Officer
28. Troop Finances
Money earning
Meeting Dues
Affordable for all (inclusive)
Fall Product Sales
Deadline was Oct 24
Cookie Sales
January - March
Additional money earning activities
Only after participating in the cookie sale
Page 29 of Safety wise
29. Troop Finances
Money belongs to the troop
Girls decide how and what to spend troop money on
Get the girls involved in troop planning and finances
Keep a record of all monetary transactions and all receipts
Handout: Troop Bank Account Tips
Lara Forde is our finance representative
Handout: Certificate of Exemption
30. Troop Supplies
Not much money?
Create a troop wish list and sent out to your Friends and Family Network
Crayons
Scissors
Tape, glue
First aid kit supplies, etc.
31. First 3 Meetings
Leadership Essentials
Try to complete within 6 weeks
Level Training
Try to complete within 10 weeks
Handout: Beginnings
32. Uniform Information
Per GSUSA, uniform is when GS membership pin is worn
In public:
White shirts and khaki pants
Families generally provide the following, but not required:
Vest/sash, council id set, flag, troop numbers
Dues
Casual khaki pants and white shirts
Handout: Girl Scout Catalog
33. THANKYOU!!