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| | NEW LEADER HELP |
| | Most online and home-study trainings have council specific information, please check with your own council for information specific to your area. |
| | GSUSA Online Training (password- Discover) |
| | GSUSA in Spanish |
| | Volunteering FAQS - GSUSA |
| | Volunteering with Girl Scouts - GSUSA |
| | Volunteer - GSUSA |
| | Leader Magazine Online - GSUSA |
| | 50 Reasons for Becoming A Girl Scout Leader |
| | The Girl Scout Promise and Law - GSUSA |
| | Girl Scout Days- GSUSA |
| | GS Orientation Podcasts |
| | Girl Scout Basic Orientation (.pdf - 50 pg) |
| | Beyond BLT Podcast |
| | New Volunteer Orientation Online Training |
| | Tips and Helps for New Leaders |
| | New Leader Basics (.pdf - 38 pg) |
| | GSUSA Blue Book of Basic Documents (.pdf - 51 pg) |
| | Basic Troop Management Self-Study Course (.pdf - 8 pg) |
| | Basic Leader Training Qualification Test |
| | Daisy, Brownie, Junior Homestudy Training |
| | Orientation Troop Leaderhip Training (.pdf - 82 pages) |
| | Daisy Leader Online Training |
| | Daisy Leadership Training Book 1 (.pdf - 76 pg) |
| | Daisy Leadership Training Book 2 (.pdf - 39 pg) |
| | Daisy Review Sheets (.pdf - 8 pg) |
| | Daisy Age Level Homestudy (.pdf - 77 pg) |
| | Brownie Leader Online Training |
| | Brownie Leadership Training Book 1(.pdf - 81 pages) |
| | Brownie Leadership Training Book 2 (.pdf - 24 pages) |
| | Brownie Review Sheets (.pdf - 7 pg) |
| | Brownie Age Level Home Study (.pdf - 10 pg) |
| | Brownie Home Study Workbook (. pdf - 121 pg) |
| | Junior Leader Online Training |
| | Junior Leadership Training Book 1 (.pdf - 80 pages) |
| | Junior Leadership Training Book 2 (.pdf - 78 pages) |
| | Junior Review Worksheets (.pdf - 6 pages) |
| | Junior Home Study Workbook (.pdf - 81 pg) |
| | Advisor Self-Study Workbook Book 1 (.pdf - 72 pages) |
| | Advisor Self-Study Workbook Book 2 (.pdf - 65 pg) |
| | Advisor Self-Study Handouts (.pdf - 7 pages) |
| | Ages 11-17 Homestudy Workbook (.pdf - 83 pg) |
| | New Journey Awards for All Levels (.pdf - 3pg) |
| | Blank Journeys Worksheet (.pdf - 1pg) |
| | GSNC eLearning Online Trainings |
| | Sample Girl Scout Resource Manual (.pdf - 92 pg) |
| | New Leader Booklet October - June (.pdf) 23 pages by Shari Teresi |
| | Terrific Tips for Leaders Part 1 Part 2 |
| | Top Ten Pieces of Advice from a Seasoned Leader |
| | Girl Scout Party - Planning Meetings |
| | Outdoor Level 1 Homestudy Training (.pdf - 14 pg) |
| | Neighborhood Online Training |
| | Girl Scout Traditions Mini Training (.pdf - 9 pg) |
| | Girl Scout Glossary GSUSA |
| | Glossary of Girl Scout Terms |
| | Glossary of Girl Scout Lingo |
| | Girl Scout Terms |
| | Humorous Girl Scout Terms and Their Meanings |
| | History of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts |
| | Why come to Leaders' Meetings? |
| | Attending Leader Meetings |
| | Safey Wise Home Study (.pdf - 13 pg) |
| | Safety Wise Mini Training (.pdf - 13 pg) |
| | Safety Wise Summary & Slider Chart by Susan Wichers |
| | Mutual Of Omaha Girl Scout Insurance |
| | Girl Scout Council Finder - GSUSA |
| | Uniforms & Where to put those Recognitions - GSUSA |
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| | NEW GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING 2008  |
| | Leadership Essentials Training Info and Worksheets |
| | Welcome to Girl Scout Leadership Essentials |
| | Transforming Leadership Sizzler Video |
| | Complete Transforming Leadership Book (.pdf - 72 pg - 8.1 mb) |
| | Transformimg Leadership Presentation Spring 2008 (.pdf - 26 pg.) |
| | Transforming Leadership for Girls (You Tube) |
| | Tips for Using Existing Materials with New Leadership Philosophy (.pdf - 13 pg) |
| | New Girl Scout Leadership Experience (.pdf - 22 pg) |
| | 10 Best Things - New Girl Scout Leadership Experience (.pdf - 2pg) |
| | New Leadership Experience FAQ's (.pdf - 6 pg) |
| | Exploring Girls' Leadership (.pdf - 30 pg) |
| | Exploring Girls' Leaderhip Summary (.pdf - 2 pg) |
| | Highlights of the New Program Materials (.pdf - 5 pg) |
| | Highlights of the New "Change Your World" Journeys (.pdf - 3 pg) |
| | GSUSA Journeys Information |
| | GSUSA It's Your World Change it Journey |
| | The New Journeys & Leadership Packet (.pdf - 8 pg) |
| | Detailed Info on the New Journeys (.pdf - 5 pg) |
| | Five Tips for a Great Journeys Trip (.pdf) |
| | Pathways Fact Sheet (.pdf) |
| | Pathways Definitions (.pdf - 8 pg) |
| | Pathway Conversations (.pdf - 2pg) |
| | Travel Pathway Overview (.pdf - 5 pg) |
| | Virtual Pathway Overview (.pdf - 4 pg) |
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| | RUNNING YOUR TROOP |
| | Start Your Year Off Right |
| | Openings and Closings for Girl Scout Meetings |
| | Troop Planner and First Four Meetings Plan |
| | Meeting Structure |
| | Managing the Girl Scout Troop (.pdf - 75 pg) |
| | Troop Supply Lists |
| | Bright Ideas - Program Activities for Download |
| | Advantages of a Large Troop |
| | During Her Year as a Daisy What Every Girl Should Know |
| | During Her Years as a Brownie What Every Girl Should Know |
| | During Her Years as a Junior What Every Girl Should Know |
| | Instant Program Cards (.pdf - 27 pg) |
| | Instant Program Cards - Thanks Lizbeth
These all print 4 cards to a page (.pdf)
Cover/Index - 2 pg
Crafts - 20 pg
Games - 38 pg
Outdoors - 18 pg
Outdoor Recipes - 12 pg
Skits - 12 pg
Songs 1 - 27 pg
Songs 2 - 12 pg
Swaps - 12 pg |
| | Fall Troop Ideas |
| | Winter Troop Ideas |
| | Spring Troop Ideas |
| | Summer Troop Ideas |
| | GS Fun Program Ideas Sept-May #1 (.pdf - 9 pg) Thanks Lizbeth |
| | GS Fun Program Ideas Sept-May #2 (.pdf - 9 pg) Thanks Lizbeth |
| | Program Opportunities - GSUSA |
| | Troop Leader Planner - Make your Own |
| | Online Reminder Generators |
| | Troop Calendar Generator |
| | Leader One Year Planning Guide |
| | Online Meeting Planner |
| | Leading a Troop with your Daughter in it |
| | Troop Management Tips Mini Training (.pdf - 8 pg) |
| | Printable Checklists |
| | Organizing a Troop - Calendar Planning |
| | DLTK Custom Monthly and Yearly Printable Calendars |
| | HP Free Printable Calendars |
| | Printfree Free Printable Calendars |
| | Webcalendar - Create customized web calendars to share |
| | Petal, Try-it, Badge, IPP Conversion Chart |
| | Troop Newsletter Generator |
| | Troop Newsletter Template (.doc) Thanks Lizbeth |
| | Microsoft Publication Templates |
| | Troop What to Bring List Generator |
| | The Girl Scout Law in Your Hands
For Teaching the Girl Scout Law - 2 versions |
| | The Girl Scout Law Song |
| | How I Live the Girl Scout Law Work sheet (.pdf)
Thanks Mary Wermer |
| | GS Law Coloring Book (.pdf - 12 pages) by Nancy Crossen |
| | GS Law Coloring Book 2 (.pdf - 12 pg) |
| | Girl Scout Promise Pinwheel |
| | The Girl Scout Law in Hand Signs |
| | Learn the Girl Scout Law and Daisy Petals Bracelet |
| | Learning the Law Ideas |
| | Girl Scout Law Windsock |
| | Guide Promise and law Stick, Fence and Flower Crafts |
| | Friendship Booklet (.pdf- 35 pages) |
| | Cyber Girl Scouts Online Troops |
| | Free and Inexpensive Materials |
| | How to Start a Troop Without Going Broke |
| | How to Kill a Scout Troop |
| | Troop Government |
| | Troop Government at the Five Age Levels |
| | Troop Patrols |
| | Patrol System Training |
| | Troop Government - Patrols (.pdf - 6 pg) |
| | Troop Government - Patrols (.pdf - 6 pg) same as above, different site |
| | Creating the Patrol Method |
| | Planning Patrol Meetings |
| | Know Your Patrol Quiz |
| | Running a Girl Scout Troop that Meets Boy Scout Standards |
| | Girl Scout Parents' Laws |
| | Family Parent Promise |
| | Sample Parent Handout |
| | Parent Meeting Sample Packets (.pdf 16 pg) |
| | Parent Meeting Presentation (.pdf - 16 pg) |
| | Leader Guide to Conducting a Parent Meeting (.pdf - 2 pg) |
| | Parental Involvement Workshop (.ppt) |
| | Parental Involvement Workshop (.pdf - 31 pg) |
| | Terrific Tips for Working with Parents (.pdf - 2 pg) |
| | Troop Committee Sign Up Form (.html) |
| | Troop Committee Positions (.pdf) |
| | Getting Parents Involved |
| | Parent Help Recruitment Skit |
| | The Parent Promise and Family Promise |
| | Tools for Mentoring Adolescents |
| | Multi - Age Troops -GSUSA |
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| | TROOP FINANCES see also Fundraising |
| | Troop Finances Spreadsheet (.xls) |
| | Financing the Troop (.pdf - 3 pg) |
| | Troop Finance Girl/Adult Partnership (.pdf -2 pg) |
| | Troop Finance Workshop (.ppt) |
| | Troop Finance Workshop (.pdf - 46 pg) |
| | Troop Finance Workbook (.pdf - 25pg) |
| | Troop Finance Workshop Resources (.pdf - 25 pg) same as above |
| | Troop Budget Worksheet (.pdf) |
| | Troop Money Earning Workshop (.ppt) |
| | Troop Money Earning Workshop (.pdf - 42 pg) |
| | Money Management for your Troop (.pdf - 5 pg) |
| | How Girl Scouts is Funded (.pdf - 2 pg) |
| | Taxes and Scouting |
| | IRS Publication 526 - Charitable Contributions (.pdf) |
| | Girl Scouting and Taxes |
| | Taxes and Girl Scouting |
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| | RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION |
| | Getting to Yes - Strategies for Volunteer Recruitment GSUSA |
| | For Keeps - Retaining Girls GSUSA |
| | Dragnet Recruitment Rally Skit (2 versions) |
| | Calculator Tape Recruitment Demo |
| | Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers |
| | Recruiting Volunteers - 3 Approaches |
| | Holding Your Volunteers |
| | Volunteer Recruitment Articles |
| | Volunteer Recruitment - Tips from the Field |
| | Ideas for Recruitment Posters |
| | ABC's of Volunteer Recruitment |
| | Recruiting and Membership Development |
| | Keeping Girls in Girl Scouts |
| | Creative Volunteer Roles |
| | Value of Volunteer Time |
| | Giving and Volunteering in the US 2001 (.pdf) |
| | Motivation of Leaders (.pdf - 2 pg) |
| | Finding Daytime Volunteers |
| | Lasting Leadership - Program for Leader Retention |
| | Retaining Volunteers |
| | Seven Deadly Sins of Recruiting Volunteers |
| | Avoiding Leader Burnout |
| | 20 Tips to Keep MIddle School Girls in Girl Scouts |
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| | MANAGING GROUPS |
| | Dividing into Smaller Groups |
| | Getting into Groups |
| | Challenges - Behavior in Groups |
| | Robert's Rules of Order - Summary |
| | Robert's Rules of Order - Revised |
| | Making Group Decisions |
| | Super Meeting Activity Book (.pdf - 203 pg) |
| | Wilderom Group Activities, Games, Exercises and Initiatives
Team building, Trust, Self-Awareness |
| | How to Handle Team Problems |
| | Tips and Tools - Ice Breakers |
| | Ice Breakers (14 pages .pdf) |
| | Ice Breakers and Engergizers |
| | Ice Breakers 2000 |
| | Ice Breakers and Warm Ups |
| | Break the Ice |
| | Ice Breakers - Ultimate Camp Resource |
| | Resident Assistant Ice Breakers |
| | Teachnology Ice Breakers - Word Libs |
| | Building Dynamic Groups - Ice Breakers |
| | Ice Breakers Index |
| | Group Ice Breakers |
| | Wilderdom Ice Breakers, Warm Ups, Energizers |
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| | BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT |
| | Keeping Your Cool When Things Get Hot - GSUSA |
| | The Talking Stick - Improving Communication |
| | Talking Stick - Listening and Communicating |
| | Behavior Incentives |
| | Reward Often No Motivator |
| | Girl Power Bucks Information Incentive System |
| | Girl Scout Bucks Pattern Holder Pattern |
| | Using the Troop Bucks System |
| | Challenges - Behavior in Groups |
| | Giving and Getting Respect |
| | Behavior Management 101 |
| | Behavior Management Ideas |
| | You Can Handle Them All - Misbehaviors |
| | Hints for Handling Common Behavorial Problems |
| | Behaviors Index |
| | Positive Discipline |
| | Dealing with Disruptive Scouts (BSA) |
| | The Conflict Resolution Process |
| | Developing Responsibility and Self Management in Young Children |
| | Managing Groups of Kids |
| | Behavior Management in a School Age Program |
| | Girls, Anger and Conflict Resolution |
| | Get Your Angries Out |
| | Behavior Agreement |
| | Practice & Sample Behavior Contracts |
| | Sample Code of Conduct (.pdf) |
| | Code of Conduct for Troop Members (.pdf) |
| | Code of Conduct for Troop Members (.doc) |
| | Camp Code of Conduct |
| | 11 Rules for Kids |
| | Friendships, Bullying, Cliques |
| | How Cliques Make Kids Feel Left Out |
| | Why are Cliques So Important |
| | How to Break Up a Clique Within a Team |
| | How Girls Fight |
| | The I Can't Funeral |
| | Another I Can't Funeral Page |
| | Friendship Booklet (.pdf- 35 pages) |
| | Changing Minds.org |
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| | SERVICE UNITS AND NEIGHBORHOODS |
| | Sample Service Unit Program Guide (20 pages) Sample |
| | Service Team and Support Positions |
| | Managing the Service Unit (.pdf - 52 pg) |
| | Sample Service Unit Friendship Patch |
| | Rainbow's Cyber Service Unit |
| | Leader Lobby Service Team Helps |
| | Leader Guider Cyber Council |
| | Software for Girl Scout Service Units |
| | Adult Mentors for Consultants, Trainers, Etc. |
| | Short and Snappy Trainings for SU Meetings - GSCNC |
| | SUMore Short Trainings |
| | Troop Management Tips Mini Training (.pdf - 8 pg) |
| | Theme Service Unit Meetings |
| | Conducting Meetings |
| | How to Handle Team Problems |
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| | PRESS AND MEDIA |
| | Writing and Sending Press Releases |
| | Writing A Press Release |
| | Press Release Tool Kit |
| | Tips for Press Release Writing |
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| | EVENT & TRIP PLANNING |
| | Event Planning |
| | Girl Scout Event Central |
| | SU Event Planning Checklist |
| | Service Unit Event Planner (.pdf - 11 pg) |
| | Event Director's Manual for Girl Scouts (Word file - 31 pages) |
| | Event Director's Manual for Girl Scouts (.pdf file - 31 pages) |
| | Service Unit Events (.pdf 23 pg) |
| | Service Unit Event Planning Guide (.pdf 54 pg) |
| | Sample Service Unit Encampment Plan and Program |
| | Sample Events |
| | Event Planning Check list (.pdf - 12 pg) |
| | Event Planning for Dummies |
| | Event Planning Tips |
| | Food Buying Guide |
| | Feeding A Crowd...Thing to Think About |
| | Feeding the Multitudes |
| | Food Safety & Quality |
| | Girl Scout Trip Planning |
| | Field Trip Factory |
| | Words of Inclusion for Girl Scout Events |
| | Planning Trips with GS Training (PPT) |
| | Planning Trips with GS Training (.pdf - 41 pg) |
| | Safety Wise Guidelines |
| | Safety Wise Activity Checkpoints - Printable Lists |
| | Safety Wise Quiz Answers |
| | Safety-Wise Crossword Puzzle |
| | Safety Wise Summary & Slider Chart by Susan Wichers |
| | Safety Wise Step by Step Guide |
| | Safety-Wise Updates 10/08 |
| | Safety Wise Product Sale Updates 2008 |
| | Safety Wise Clarifications and Updates 2004 |
| | Safety-Wise Home Study Guide (.pdf - 12 pages) |
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| | LEADERSHIP & TEAM BUILDING |
| | Leadership Development and Junior Leader Training |
| | Basic Leadership Challenge Course Book (Boy Scout Based) |
| | Advanced Leadership Challenge Course |
| | Colin Powell's Leadership Rules |
| | Leadership Development Pin for Adults |
| | Awaken the Leader in You 1 |
| | Awaken the Leader in You 2 (.pdf) |
| | Great Leaders Invent Themselves |
| | Team Building |
| | Team Building and Training Resources |
| | Team Building - Ultimate Camp Resource |
| Wilderdom Team Building Exercises and Games |
| | Jigsaw Puzzle Team Building |
| | 10 Ways to Distinguish Between a Team and Group |
| | Elements of Leadership (.pdf) |
| | Team Managing Tricks and Tools |
| | Exercises in Group Dynamics and Self Esteem |
| | Exercises in Group Dynamics and Community Building |
| | Group Skills |
| | Group Exercises for Insight and Self Awareness |
| | Goal Setting in 7 Easy Steps |
| | Leadership vs. Service - Words to Guide |
| | Motivation and Leadership Styles |
| | Big Dog's Leadership Styles |
| | Leadership Styles Handouts |
| | Boss or Leader Handout (.pdf) |
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| | GIRL PLANNING |
| | Girl Adult Planning Workshop (.ppt) |
| | Girl Adult Planning Workshop (.pdf - 45 pg) |
| | Girl Adult Planning Handout (.pdf - 3 pg) |
| | The Planning Process |
| | Girl/Adult Decision Making and Planning (.pdf - 23 pg) |
| | Asking Good Questions - The Key to Planning with Girls (.pdf - 2 pg) |
| | Levels of Girl/Adult Partnership |
| | Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals |
| | Tips on Planning/Decision Making with Girl Scouts |
| | Scouting Seasons Girl Planning Ideas |
| | Planning Trips with Girl Scouts |
| | Plan to Succeed - Teaching Kids the Planner Habit |
| | Brainstorming, Organizing Thought, Generating Ideas |
| | Brainstorming |
| | More Brainstorming |
| | Creative Quotes for Brainstorming |
| | Step by Step Guide to Brainstorming |
| | Process Guide Brainstorming |
| | Studio 1151 Brainstorming |
| | Brainstorming Techniques |
| | Girl Scout Event Planning |
| | Muffin is Ready Planning Exercise (.pdf) (GSSFBA) |
| | The Muffin is Ready Troop Event Planning (.pdf) |
| | Another the Muffin is Ready |
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| | TRAINING FOR TRAINERS |
| | Adult Training - Ice Breakers |
| | Top Ten Ice Breakers for Meetings/Trainings |
| | 20 Key Points to Enhance Training |
| | Ten Tips for New Trainers |
| | Trainer Tips |
| | Teaching Tips Index - How People Learn |
| | Online Program Aide (PA) Training (must register) |
| | Principals of Adult Learning |
| | Girl Scout Trainers' Resources |
| | Downloadable Trainer Resources GSCNC |
| | Trainer's Corner Outlines |
| | Resources for Trainers |
| | Training Resources - S'more Ideas |
| | Trainer Tools & Techniques |
| | Learning Library for Trainers |
| | Adult Training Record Card (.pdf Fill in on screen and print) |
| | Business Balls - Training Tip & Resources |
| | Managing Volunteers Within the Law |
| | Scout Fact Sheets (UK, Boy Scouts but helpful) |
| | Scout Skills Training Scouts (.pdf) |
| | Scout Skills Training Aids (.pdf) |
| | 40 Developmental Assets (.pdf) |
| | Girl Scout Mentors for Leaders-All Age Levels and Trainers |
| | Edith Macy Professional Development |
| | Leave No Trace Training and Girl Scouts |
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| | MISCELLANEOUS |
| | PBS Zoom-Sci Training - Learn to Lead Science Activities |
| | CallingPost - Low Cost Group Calling Service for Organizations |
| | Girl Scout Leader Stationary |
| | Zink the Zebra - Teaching Appreciation for Differences |
| | Pluralism & Diversity for Leaders (4pg .pdf) |
| | Diversity Activities |
| | Banana Scout Self Esteem Activity |
| | Girl Scout Promise in American Sign Language (ASL)
Page 1 Page 2 Thanks Jenifer Kruzan |
| | Planting a Girl Scout Garden |
| | World Wide Scouting Pen Pals |
| | Kappa Delta Girl Scouts Project |
| | Chicken Soup for Volunteers Soul Book |
| | You Know You have a Scouting Addiction if |
| | Flylady.net - Getting Organized |
| | Parenting Articles - GSUSA |
| | Who Moved My Cheese Lesson Plans Embrace Change |
| | The Eight Principles of Fun |
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| | LEADER RESOUCE SITES |
| | Joanne's Scouting Program Resources |
| | Scout Mom.net |
| | Leaders' Corner - Clever Leader Tips |
| | Leader Goodies from the Internet |
| | Leaders' Virtual Lounge |
| | Leader Lobby |
| | Leader/Guider Cyber Council |
| | Wagggs Website |
| | Wagggs-L Members Favorites |
| | Scout.org - World Scouting |
| | Scouting Links Newsletter |
| | Kidlist Girl Scouting Links |
| | Guidezone |
| | Guiding UK Site - Mostly Guides, but lots of good info |
| | Scouting Resources UK - Boy and Girl Scouts |
| | Hackley Web Sites for Scouts |
| | Scouting File Cabinet |
| | Scouting for All Seasons |
| | Scouting Way Newsletter - Subscribe |
| | AGS Resource Center |
| | YahooGroups email Lists Email Mailing Lists for Special Interests
Use Keyword 'Girl Scouts' to find lists related to Girl Scouts |
| | The Leaders' Landing |
| | A to Z Teacher Stuff |
| | Girl Scout Research Institute Publications |
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