This section is full of information and ideas – and we hope these ideas, coupled with the ideas and interests of the girls in your troop will help your troop chart its own course.

We’ve organized the information in the following way:

Council-wide Events – periodically the council hosts large group activities to increase the diversity of experiences available to Girl Scouts and to reinforce the developing sisterhood in Girl Scouts.

Things to DO With Your Troop – sometimes all you need is an idea or an outline to follow; find information about the Girl Scout Cookie Sale here, too.

We suggest you start with the fundamental publications provided by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for each the age-level and their accompanying leader guides. They are full of information and activities, and are available in the Council Shop. Safety-Wise is another wonderful GSUSA resource, for all adults in Girl Scouting, with particular emphasis on those who work directly with girls. It is full of information to enhance your development as a leader, quick tips for working with girls, and lots of advice on creating a safe environment in which to have fun.

Be sure to consult the Activity Checkpoints in Safety-Wise to determine if additional training and approvals are needed and what safety considerations to follow.

Our Girl Scout Resource Library and Council Shop both carry many of the new materials GSUSA has created in collaboration with other organizations. New resources are always under development, to meet the evolving needs of girls.

Troop Management Resources will help you with some of the day to day issues that come up as you are working with your troop. The commonly used forms are available to print out, complete and return.