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Volunteer Resources

Welcome to the Council Volunteer Resources page!
Here you will find all that you need to prepare and facilitate your council volunteer opportunities. We have resources for trainers, delegates, troop leaders, service units, camp directors, and those involved with Adventurers. Thank you for volunteering with Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline!

Council Trainers

Welcome to Council Trainer Resources

Here you will find all that you need to prepare and facilitate your council training sessions.

Online Forms for Trainers:
GSVSC Training Print Order Form
Advancement Request
Training Publicity Request
Council Trainer Procedures
GSVSC Training Publicity Request (#2345)

Interested in Becoming a Council Trainer?
Council Trainer Interest Form
Please complete this council trainer interest survey to share your training interests. New trainers attend a Training-for-Trainers course and will be partnered with experienced trainers.

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Questions?

Jodi Brodkin
Director of Volunteer Training
540-661-0471

Invite-a-Friend to Train
As a council trainer, you are aware there is always a need for more trainers. So, help spread the word by inviting other committed Girl Scout volunteers to join us. You know what fun the trainers have when they get together! So, spread the word by reading the following, and email to volunteers you'd recommend becoming trainers.

Council Trainers Needed
Have you enjoyed a Girl Scout training you attended? Could you see yourself helping new leaders? We are in need of more volunteer council trainers, especially for Outdoor Education, Hiking, Backpacking, Event Planning, and Bronze, Silver, and Gold workshops! As a volunteer organization, we are always in need of trainers to help provide the most accurate information to our leaders, volunteers and older girls. If you love Girl Scouting, this is a great way to volunteer. Trainers are needed in all areas of the council (especially more rural areas) to bring training closer to each Girl Scout service unit.

Trainers are adults who:

  • Work effectively with other adults and/or older girls
  • Serve as role models for adult volunteers
  • Are dedicated to and support the principles of Girl Scouting
  • Like a flexible Girl Scout commitment
  • Are responsible, dependable and follow through on their commitment

Council Trainer Position Description (#1628)
Council Trainer Progression (#3379)

Delegates
Troop Co-Leaders

Welcome to Troop Co-Leader Resources! 

Here you will find all that you need to prepare and facilitate leading your troop.

Online Forms for Troop Co-Leaders
Troop Leader or Assistant Leader Position Description (#1603)
GS Bank Account Application (#4319)
Activity/Trip Permission (#2129)
Volunteer Application
Incident Report (#1089)
How Can I Help Your Troop (#4133)
Troop Donation Record (#1215)
Code of Conduct for GIRLS for Programs & Trips (#1122)
Code of Conduct for ADULTS for Programs & Trips (#1123)
Code of Conduct for GIRLS in Troops/Groups (#1124)
Code of Conduct for ADULTS in Troops/Groups (#1125)
NEW! Tax Law Changes & 1099-K from Money Payment App Vendors

Multi-Level Resources
Cadette Outdoor Journey (PDF)
Senior Outdoor Journey (PDF)
Ambassador Outdoor Journey (PDF)

Guides for the First Six Meetings of Your Girl Scout Troop
Daisy Troop First Six Meetings
Brownie Troop First Six Meetings
Junior Troop First Six Meetings

New Badge Charts & Award Logs
Daisies: Log | Chart
Brownies: Log | Chart
Juniors: Log | Chart
Cadettes: Log | Chart
Seniors: Log | Chart
Ambassadors: Log | Chart

Check out our newest STEM and Outdoor Journeys and badges!
View the PDF version here!

Check Out These Volunteer Vidoes!
Controlling the Room: 
Tips for troop co-leaders on the best way to get the attention of the girls in their troop.
Leader-Daughter Dynamic: Tips for how to manage when troop co-leaders have their daughter in their troop.
Parent Meeting:Tips for engaging parents in troop meetings and activities.
Positive Troop Environment: Tips for creating and maintaining a sage and positive troop environment.
Start-up Activities: Examples of successful activities for the girls to do at the beginning of the troop meeting.
Troop Safety: Tips for troop co-leaders to ensure they are following safety guidelines with their troop.
Welcoming New Girls: Tips for troop co-leaders to ensure new girls feel welcome as a new troop member.

Camp Directors

Welcome to Camp Director Resources
You will find here all that you need to prepare and facilitate your council camp directorship.

Materials/Resources/Forms for Summer Camps

Camp COVID-19 Waiver & Testing Acknowledgement
For Minors (PDF)
For Volunteers (PDF)

Camp Directors Manual
Site Inspection Form
1064c: Camp Consignment Order
1089: Incident Report
1721: Position Description- Camp Pathway Facilitator
2075: Tick Bite & Health Care Report
2089: Inventory of Summer Camp Equipment
2111: Program Center Use Report
2137: Camper Evaluation
2138: Camp Site Information and Summer Camp Medical Emergency Plan
2141: Camp Staff Planning Session Attendance Record
2157: Daily Camp Attendance Record
2158: Camp Attendance Report
2183: Final Camp Report Checklist
2184: Summer Camp Credit Card Charges
2188: Camp Staff Agreement
2240: GS Brownie Award Record
2262: Camp Director's Pre-Camp Checklist
2265: Information Needed on Vehicles and Drivers
2299: Summer Camp Patch Program Requirements
2413: Needs Assessment for Camp Staff
2414: Camp Director's Report
2415: Camp Staff Evaluation
2416: Unit Staff Report of Session
2421: Volunteer Led Camp Financial Report
2632: Transportation Safety Checklist
2634: Camp Personnel Checklist
2636: Camper Early Release Sign-Out
2637: Safety Rules Procedures and Routines
3005: Volunteer Service Award Time Log

CPA/CIT Resources
2474 Participant Evaluation of CPA-CIT Training Course
2475 Summer Camp Leadership Positions for Girls 11-17 and What They Can Work On
2630: Counselor-in-Training (CIT I) Application
2631: Counselor-in-Training Adult Reference
2652: Camp Program Assistant Application
2659: CPA-CIT Camp Skills Checklist
2660: CPA-CIT Standards of Appropriate Behavior
2662 CIT Practice Teaching Evaluation
2663 Trainer Evaluation of the CIT
2666: CIT II Application

Summer Camps Resources Printing
If you need small quantities of forms and materials printed, this needs to be done by the camp. Large quantities of camp manuals or flyers can be requested for printing by the council: info@gsvsc.org or 540-777-5100. Please allow us three weeks to turn-around print/mail requests. 

Summer Camps Marketing Materials
The council's marketing & communications team can design, print and mail your summer camp promo materials. Just get in touch with us to develop your promotional needs: info@gsvsc.org or 540-777-5100. We can also help with camp certificates. 

Adventurers
Level I Archery Instructors

Are you a Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council Level I Archery instructor? If so, please join the Level I Archery Instructor Rally here.

This rally is for Virginia Skyline trained Level I Archery instructors. This rally is to share council archery procedures, best practices, resources, training updates, as well as identify needed instructors for troops, groups, council programs, and summer camps.  You must hold a Level I Archery Certification (or above) to join. 

RESOURCES
Archery Program Training Pre- & Post-Assessment (#2410)