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How to Start a Troop

Interested in leading your girl’s troop? Our parents and adult volunteers are vital to the success of our eastern Missouri change-makers. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will support you on this journey. Here are step-by-step instructions detailing the logistics of starting your new troop. We can’t wait to see what incredible accomplishments you and your Girl Scouts achieve together. Thank you for stepping up for our eastern Missouri Girl Scouts!

Start Your Troop in 7 Easy Steps!

Request a Troop Visit girlscoutsem.org/howtostartatroop , and complete the New Troop Request Form. Once your request is submitted, you will be connected to our membership staff, who will work closely with you to ensure a successful start to your new troop!

Step 1

When a new girl or volunteer joins your troop, you’ll get an email notification with their contact information, allowing you to reach out and welcome them into your troop.

Start Looking for Other Adults to Help A troop needs at least two unrelated, background-checked adults (one of whommust be female) to get started. Troops can have more than two leaders and are encouraged to involve all adults. Additional volunteers can help with the Cookie and Treats & Reads Programs, and pitch in with snacks, field trips and other activities. Parents of girls in your troop are prime candidates to help out, and adults from the community might love this opportunity, too. People tend to have the most fun with adults they know.

Step 2