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Getting Involved as a Parent or Guardian
Because there are only so many hours in a day, girls - along with their parents and guardians - have to balance many growing and diverging interests, commitments and responsibilities. You'll be surprised at how flexible Girl Scouting is today which allows girls and parents to participate in a way that meets their schedules. You can choose how much time and energy you can give - an hour, a day, or maybe just a "thank you" to your Girl Scout's troop or group leader.

Customize Your Role
From giving encouraging words and support, to accompanying girls on a field trip to a local museum or helping raise funds for activities, you can use your skills and explore your interests.

As an adult, you can help Girl Scout Troops by:

• be a troop leader or assistant leader
• drive/chaperone on field trips
• teach crafts, songs, games
• share a hobby or skill
• help with camping
• assist with troop record keeping
• help with cookie or fall product sale
• assist with community service projects

Become a Volunteer

What did you do today? As a Girl Scout volunteer, you'll add meaningful days to girls' lives and to your own. Tackle everything from global warming to election reform. Travel to incredible places. Share your personal passions and create experiences together you'll never forget. You can spend an hour, a day or more - depending on your schedule.

Never been a Girl Scout? It's not too late. We're looking for adults 18 years of age or older who believe in girls and represent the diversity of the world we live in - women, men, young adults, senior citizens, people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds - and of course our treasured alumnae.

Qualifications

• You must be a least 18 years of age or older
• Be a positive role model for the leaders of tomorrow
• Flexible attitude and sense of humor
• You must enroll as a member in Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). Membership Dues of $15.00 goes to GSUSA, the national organization, to pay for accident insurance covering participation in approved Girl Scout activities, program research and resources, training and services to Councils.

Application Process

The volunteer application process, including criminal background check, must be completed before meeting with girls. While paperwork is being processed, you may attend courses.

Adult Learning Requirements

• After returning a volunteer application and criminal background check authorization, all volunteers must take online Girl Scouting 101. It is an orientation to the Girl Scout organization and national program.
• The next step, depending on your chosen position, is additional position-specific training.

Girl Scout Parent Promise

On my honor, I will try:

·        To share my daughter's new interests

·        To show appreciation to the promise and law

·        To give her opportunities to practice her skills at home

·        To attend the troop events to which I am invited

·        To support Girl Scouting by working for and contributing to activities and funds that make Girl Scouting possible in our community.

·        To encourage and support my Girl Scout Daughter, and

·        To obey the Girl Scout Parent Law.

 

Girl Scout Parent Law

·        A Girl Scout Parent understands the true purpose of Girl Scouting.

·        A Girl Scout Parent gets their daughter to and from meetings on time.

·        A Girl Scout Parent knows a troop is a team effort.

·        A Girl Scout Parent sees the job through to the end.

·        A Girl Scout Parent sets a good example at all times.

·        A Girl Scout Parent is enthusiastic and cheerful.

·        A Girl Scout Parent does not consider the leader a baby sitter.

·        A Girl Scout Parent brings troop problems to the leader first.

·        A Girl Scout Parent always does his or her part willingly.

·       A Girl Scout Parent is aware that Girl Scouting is for all girls.

 

Girl Scout Family Commitment to:

·        Support my child's leader and appreciate the time they volunteer for my daughter and other girls in the troop.

·        See that dues and other related fees are paid on time.

·        Read through all forms given to me.

·        Sign those needing a signature and return them promptly.

·        Keep in contact with the leader. Give her feedback.

·        Let my daughter know that I consider her participation in Girl Scouting to be important and special.

·        Attend parent meetings and group activities.