Every adult who volunteers to become a Leader or CO-leader for a Girl Scout Troop must sign a Citrus Council Volunteer Position Agreement.  Once signed the adult needs to be aware of what she/he is agreed to do.  They have agreed to:

1. Attend regular troop meetings and occasional outings - They are expected to run the troop meetings and attend and/or run troop outings. Leaders and their COs can share these duties but two registered adults must be at every meeting and/or outing. The latter may need more depending on the type of outing and the age of the girls.

2. Account for the troop/group finances - Leaders are expected to turn in Finance Reports twice a year. To do so they need to save all their receipts and record expenses on a Detailed Cash Sheet. They must also have a Bank Account.

3. Plan with leader/assistant leader and girl troop members for troop government and program - Girl Scouts is all about teaching the girls to become independent leaders in our society. To do so they must learn to run their own troop. See Troop Government.

4. Guide girls in planning, carrying out and evaluating activities in ways which help them develop values, foster a sense of self worth, related to others and contribute to their communities - Be a good role model. Encourage  Community Service activities.

5. Make provision for basic membership registration; see that troop and financial records are accurately maintained including those on awards and participation; file reports promptly - Keep good troop records or delegate someone on the troop committee to do so.

6. Encourage inter-troop activities and participation in Service Unit, area and Council wide events - Have your girls meet and network with other Girl Scouts.

7. Maintain on ongoing relationship with the troop committee and sponsoring group - Recruit parents to form a troop committee and delegate tasks to them. Maintain good Communication with them. Also, do service projects for your sponsors. For those troops who meet at elementary schools - the schools are your sponsors.

8. Help each girl understand her role in the troop - Learn to be a good listener to your girls and maintain lots of patience as they come to understand what you expect of them. Girls learn at different speeds so don't expect everyone to understand everything at the same time.

9. Be aware of each girl's progress and relationships with others in the group - Pay attention to what is going on between the girls in your troop to make sure that there is no bullying and everyone feels included. Ensure that the girls can come to you if they need to. Girl Scouts is for every girl not just the popular ones.

10. Help each girl understand and respect cultures different from her own - Teach tolerance and the knowledge that all of the cultures that make up our country have a lot to share with each other.

11. Account for the safety of the group - Know where your girls are at all times. Count heads repeatedly on field trips. Read and follow Safety Wise. The girl's safety is top priority.

12. Keep informed of developments in GSUSA and in Citrus Council - Read E-Views, Leader's Magazine and mailings that are sent out from your Service Unit Manager. Check your e-mail frequently!!!

13. Support Citrus Council's GIFTs for Girls campaign - Encourage your parents to donate.

14. Take Training Needed - Leaders should have completed their Leadership trainings in six months.  Someone in the troop, not necessarily the leader, needs to take Outdoor Training and First Aid Training. Enrichment Training is always encouraged.

15. Attend regular service unit meetings - Service Unit Meetings are held to deliver information, give leaders a chance to get paperwork signed or turned in and allow networking among other leaders in the unit. The leader, Co-Leader and/or a troop committee member of each troop should attend the monthly unit meetings.

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