2022-2023 Volunteer Essentials

• Easily locate both national and local council resources, such as Safety Activity Checkpoints . Parents and Caregivers can: • View the troop’s meeting schedule and individual meeting plans to stay up to date on the badges and Journeys the troop is working on. • Renew their memberships and update their contact information.

• View their Girl Scout’s attendance and achievements. • See upcoming events the troop is planning or attending. • Easily locate both national and local council resources. • View the troop’s finance report (depending on the council’s process). Get started by logging into MyGS at www.girlscoutsem.org. Additional Tools and Resources

The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. What does it mean to be a Girl Scout? You’ll find it all in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting . These grade level-specific binders will break it down for your girls. It’s part handbook, part badge book, and 100 percent fun! Safety Activity Checkpoints. Safety is paramount in Girl Scouting, and Safety Activity Checkpoints contains everything you need to know to help keep your girls safe during a variety of exciting activities outside of their regular Girl Scout troop meetings. Tips for Troop Leaders. When you’re looking for real-world advice from fellow troop leaders who've been there, this volunteer-to-volunteer resource on the Girl Scouts of the USA website has what you need for a successful troop year. Girl Scout Volunteers in Your Community. Remember that Girl Scout support team we mentioned? You’ll find them in your service unit! Troops are organized geographically into service units or communities. You’ll find a local network of fellow leaders and administrative volunteers ready to offer tips and advice to help you succeed in your volunteer role. Customer Care Contacts. Questions? Need help resolving an issue? We’ve got you! Reach out anytime by either clicking on the “Contact Us” form at www.girlscoutsem.org or email answercenter@girlscoutsem.org. During business hours you can reach a customer service specialist by calling 314.400.4600. Newsletters/Communication. Registered volunteers automatically receive the council e newsletter each month. Make sure to read the monthly e-newsletter and stay up-to-date on upcoming events, learning opportunities and girl programs. Marvelous Mentoring Facebook Group Marvelous Mentoring Facebook group is hosted by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri and is exclusively for new and seasoned volunteers, who are members of the eastern Missouri Girl Scout Council. The purpose of the group is to provide support for one another, share ideas, ask

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