Every
adult who volunteers to become a Leader or CO-leader for the
Girl Scout Troop needs to sign the
Citrus Council Volunteer Position
Agreement or pink Leader
Agreement Form. This should be done when they turn in their
registration form.
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.
2. Account for the troop/group finances - Leaders are
expected to turn in
Finance Reports twice a
year.
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 outings
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 - Delegate tasks to your troop
committees and do service projects as thank yous to your troop
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
in your troop to make sure that there is no bullying and
everyone feels included. 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.
11. Account for the safety of the group - Read and
follow Safety Wise and
Citrus Council's Policies, Standards and
Procedures. 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.
13. Support Citrus Council's
GIFTs
for Girls campaign - Encourage your parents to
donate.
14. Take
Training Needed -
You need to complete
Intro to Girl Scouts, and Girl Scout Basics Home Study before
your first meeting. Then Girl Scout Basics should be taken
within the first two months of signing your position agreement and Age Level Training
within the first four months. As the girls
progress to different levels, leaders should take the Age
Level Training for that level. 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 turn it in and allow
networking among other leaders in the unit.
