Fall 2021 Lead & Learn

Family Ties — How to Get Parents Involved You want the girls in your troop to have fun, be inspired, take risks and learn about themselves and the world—that’s why you’re a Girl Scout volunteer! The thing is, parents and caregivers want the same thing for their girls, but often times getting families to pitch in and play an active role in the troop can be tricky, but it doesn’t has to be!

Build A Troop Committee

The term “troop committee” describes the adult leadership team for a Girl Scout troop. There’s no one specific makeup of a troop committee; it’s flexible based on your troop’s needs! Common roles in a troop committee include troop leaders, troop cookie managers, drivers and chaperones, troop treasurers and snack coordinators. Have parents complete a short survey that asks about their talents, skills and tasks they may want to help out with. From this survey, you can learn a lot about who’s on your team! Use a Family Talent Survey When you host a fun family event, you’ll quickly learn a lot about the parents in your troop. It will give everyone an opportunity to have fun together—make sure to have a mix of team-building games and activities! Plan a Family Event Once someone says they will help, make sure you thank them. Write a personal note and hand it to them at the next meeting. Also, in front of all the parents and girls, announce the volunteer’s new role or responsibility. This makes the newcomer feel great about supporting the troop and makes it a bit tougher to back out. It also lets the girls know they have a team supporting their leadership development! Recognize Them

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