Hello new Troop Leaders!
We are so happy to have you! We want you to feel well-supported as you begin your journey as a leader -- here are some resources to help get you started. If you have any questions, please reach out to the SU Welcome Person, or anyone on the SU Team!
First: make sure you've filled out your troop leader appointment form! (don't forget: your Service Unit is 60-8!)
Key Resources: (Most of the below are found on the Forms and Documents page of the GSCNC website)
New Leader Passport - Your quick start guide to troop leadership!
Family Passport - The basics of Girl Scouting and the importance of family involvement for Girl Scout families. Share with your troop families!
Your handbook: Volunteer Essentials - Volunteer Essentials is your troop leader handbook, keep it handy, it should always be your first stop when you have a question! The 2024-2025 edition is the most recent full publication. For 2025-2026, Council also created a Volunteer Essentials Quick Guide, a condensed booklet of the most commonly needed information + updates, but you should make
Safety Activity Checkpoints - Describes the safety guidelines for all approved GSUSA and GSCNC troop activities. Youth to adult ratios, high adventure activity requirements, and more. Download the Checkpoints PDF file from the GSCNC Forms and Documents page.
Tips for Planning a Successful Family Meeting - engaging your troop families is important, here are some tips for how to do that from GSUSA!
Tips for Your First Troop Meeting - tips for your first meeting, from GSUSA!
Honor Troop Checklist - Honor Troop is a special Council-level award that troops can earn at the end of each year in recognition of providing a high-quality Girl Scout experience while also following Council guidelines and protocols for healthy troop functioning. As a result, the checklist for Honor Troop qualifications can serve as an excellent guide as you consider plans for your troop in the coming year!
Tax-Exempt Certificate - To obtain a copy of our tax-exempt card and/or certificate, please contact our SU Money Manager.
Make sure to browse the Quick Links page on this site for more helpful information!
Do you know the 3 important Girl Scout dates of the year?
February 22 - World Thinking Day: Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from over 150 countries celebrate what it means to be an essential component of our global Movement. This date was chosen as it was the birthdays of both Baron Robert Baden-Powell (the founder of the Boy Scout movement) and his wife Lady Olave Baden-Powell.
March 12 - Girl Scouts' Birthday: Celebrates the first Girl Scout meeting in the USA in Savannah, GA on March 12, 1912
October 31 - Juliette Gordon-Low’s Birthday: Juliette “Daisy” was the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA!