New Leader Hub | Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast

No worries, new troop leader, we’ve got you.

We know you’ll make a difference in girls’ lives, and we’re here to make sure you have all the help you need along the way. Browse these tools, training resources, and inspiring stories to help support you through each step on your journey.

Key Resources

Frequently used forms, files, and other must-haves.

Progressions

Charts to show you when—and how—to move forward!

Upcoming Events

Our Stories

We’re shining the spotlight on our volunteers.

Key Resources

We’ve gathered the forms, documents and links you will use most often in the drop-down below, but you can always search the entire forms and documents directory, or contact customercare@gsccc.org if you need help finding something — or knowing what to look for in the first place!

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Girl Scouts Essentials Guide (PDF)
Flip through this guide and discover all you’ll need for your next adventure: program materials, official apparel, uniforms, badges, awards and more!

Volunteer Policies (PDF)
We could not fulfill our commitment to girls and the community without the dedication and excellent performance of our volunteers. These policies ensure that GSCCC reaches its organizational goals through meaningful and satisfying adult volunteer involvement in serving girls.

Troop Year Planner
The entire year is mapped out—just follow along to help your Girl Scouts complete badge activities, improve their communities, and explore the world around them.

SAFETY

Safety Activity Checkpoints (PDF)
Online Safety Pledge (PDF)
Authorization to Qualify as First-Aider (PDF)
Girl/Adult Health History Form (PDF)
Accident Incident Report (PDF)
Emergency Procedures Card (PDF)

FINANCE

ADMIN

Code of Conduct Agreement (PDF)
Activity Permission Form (PDF)
Caregiver Permission for Trip/Camp Activity (PDF)
Caregiver Permission for Sensitive Issues (PDF)
Application - Driver for a Girl Scout Activity (PDF)
Photo Permission Form (PDF)

Progression

The main feature of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is that it’s girl-led. That means that girls should have a say in everything they do, whether that’s picking which badge to earn or planning a troop trip. Girls start at a baseline and practice the skills they need to get to the next level. As girls progress towards higher levels of complexity and difficulty, they’ll also take on more and more responsibilities.

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Below is an excerpt from “All About Progression” (PDF).

Progression is a concept we love to talk about here at Girl Scouts—it’s a huge component of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, after all. But…what does it actually mean? And how do you make sure you’re doing it right? Let’s break it down.

What We Mean When We Talk About Progression

The main feature of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience is that it’s girl-led. That means that girls should have a say in everything they do, whether that’s picking which badge to earn or planning the entire itinerary for an international troop trip. Will your newly formed Daisy troop be able to research activities, budget for supplies, and lead the meeting themselves from the get-go? It’s pretty unlikely, but that’s exactly where progression comes into play.

Progression enables girls to acquire the necessary skills to become competent leaders, fearless outdoor enthusiasts, and adventurous travelers. Girls start at a baseline (What can they do now?) and practice the skills they need to get to the next level (What do they want to be able to do?). As girls progress towards higher levels of complexity and difficulty, they’ll also take on more and more responsibilities.

Progression and a Troop Leader’s Role

As a troop leader, your role is to consider your girls’ individual abilities as you explore, plan, and guide your troop’s activities. For younger girls, that means you’ll play more of an active role in presenting choices and helping girls discover their interests. For older girls, you’ll step back to allow girls to take the lead and provide guidance and coaching when needed.

By the time they bridge to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, your girls will be the primary decision-makers and assume the majority of responsibility for their troop. (You’ll never leave completely, but you’ll be sitting back and marveling at the extraordinary leaders you’ve helped nurture!)

But how exactly do you go from girls expressing their ideas to them then taking those ideas and coming up with a fully fleshed-out meeting plan? Well, let’s go through the framework:

In the beginning, you’ll be doing the majority of the planning and work (with girl input, of course).
Then, work your way to planning alongside your girls. Show them how you go about planning a meeting. Incorporate questions so they get a sense of how you think through problems. So, you could say, “We agreed to set aside $25 for this activity. Would we have enough to go to the museum to earn the Space Science badge? How much does going to the museum cost? If we don’t have enough money, what could we do instead?”
With that scaffolding in place (i.e. here’s what we need to consider when planning), step back and let girls take the reins. Be ready (but not too ready, since you want to give them space to try out different things and make mistakes) to step in to support if they need assistance.
Finally, step all the way back and let girls do it by themselves.

So, while your Daisies might not be able to balance the troop budget and reach out to a potential guest speaker for your troop meeting now, there’s a clear pathway to get them there. And when your Girl Scouts reach that pinnacle of doing it all by themselves, know that you were instrumental to their success. Way to go, troop leader!

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Events

Whether your Girl Scouts are ready to earn their next badge or you are looking for volunteer training opportunities, we’ve got an upcoming event to help you do it. Browse the listings on our calendar, or search for Girl Scout events near you.

Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

This blended learning course on Nov. 7 at A Place for Girls will cover a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies.

Facilitator Trainings

From archery to canoeing and camping to climbing wall, find courses to teach you all the skills you need and get you certified.

Spotlight on Our Volunteers

Prepare to be inspired by these amazing member stories.