New Leader Training Requirements

• �Welcome to Girl Scouts - offered through the Service Unit
• �Leadership Essentials - offered through council
• �First Aid/CPR - See Safety Wise
• �Outdoor Essentials – required for any camping/overnight
• Additional Opportunities Available in Volunteer Learning Guide

Forms and Information

• Dollars and Cents

• Parent Meeting Outline

• Parent Support Agreement

• Pieces of the Puzzle

• Steps to GS Success

• Sample Uniform Cost
• Meeting Activities 1, MA2

Sample Parent Meeting Agenda

• Sample Parent Meeting Outline
• Registration Forms and Dues Summary Forms may be picked up from and dropped off to our SU Registrar, Brenda Horton, or downloaded Girl Registration Form, Adult Registration Form
• Health History Forms, Photo Permission Forms, Financial Product Responsibility Forms
• Troop Dues, National Dues of $12 / person
• Troop Calendar, see Samples Below
• Parental Involvement, Parent Support Agreement:  Treasurer, Driver, Fall Product and Cookie Sale Troop Chairs, Meeting Helper
• Uniform, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, C/S/A, Sample Uniform Cost
  • Daisies Insignia to put on a Blue Tunic or Vest:  US Flag, Council ID, Yellow Troop Numbers, Yellow Tab (optional), Daisy Pin, Trefoil Pin
  • Brownie Insignia to put on a Brown Sash or Vest:  US Flag, Council ID, Brown Troop Numbers, Brown Tab (optional), Brownie Pin, Trefoil Pin
  • Junior Insignia to put on a Green  Sash or Vest:  US Flag, Council ID, Green Troop Numbers, Green Tab (optional), Girl Scout Pin, Trefoil Pin
  • C/S/A Insignia to put on a Tan Sash or Vest:  US Flag, Council ID, Green Troop Numbers, Green Tab (optional), Girl Scout Pin, Trefoil Pin

• Program Materials and Earned Awards
  • Journeys
  • Daisy Petals, Resource Books
  • Brownie Try-Its, Resource Books
  • Junior Badges, Resource Books
  • C/S/A Interest Patches
  • Council Sponsored Programs in Faces and Places,
  • Service Unit Events

Starting a New Troop Check List

• Decide when/where you are having troop meetings
• If you would like to meet in a school classroom, contact SU Room Facilitator, Laura Rense, Troop Meeting Information Form, Initial Letter to Leaders, Hudson School Calendar
• Have a Parent Meeting
• Turn in Registration Forms to SU Registrar
• Open a Troop Bank Account
• Attend Monthly Leader Meetings
• Check this web site for more information

Support from other Hudson Leaders

• Hudson Leaders willing to answer questions (check Leader Roster for contact information):  Age Level Placement Specialist
• Sample Yearly Troop Calendars
  • Brownie