Quick reference:
Volunteer Essentials
Girl Scout Safety Guidelines
Safety Activity Checkpoints
Program Planning Resources
Day Camp Resources
Service Unit Team Positions
Additional Volunteer Resources
Highest Awards
Looking for Facilitator Resources? Visit the Training section for information and documents related to volunteer training.
Volunteer Essentials
Download the 2012 Volunteer Essentials manual
Forms (in Volunteer Essentials):
- Volunteer Recognitions at-a-glance
- Troop Trip Request
- Navigating the Troop Trip Process/Transportation Form
- Bank Account
- Insurance Information for Trips/Events/Camps
- Additional Troop/Service Unit Money-Earning Request
- Troop/Group Sponsorship Agreement
Additional forms:
- Troop/Service Unit Annual Financial Report
- Troop Attendance Record
- Troop Dues Record
- Volunteer Agreement
- Volunteer Application
Find the Individual and Group Program Registration forms here.
To place a Starter Kit order, visit the Store page.
Girl Scout Safety Guidelines
Every adult in Girl Scouting is responsible for the physical and emotional safety of girls, and we demonstrate that by agreeing to follow these standards at all times. (Note: See Volunteer Essentials for details on each standard.)
Safety Activity Checkpoints
As well, when preparing for any activity with girls, always begin with the Safety Activity Checkpoints written specifically for that particular activity. Note: In addition to reading these checkpoints yourself, you can also e-mail to or print them for co-volunteers, parents/guardians, and girls.
Water Sports
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Ice Fishing
- Kayaking
- Rowboating
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tubing
- Waterskiing and Wakeboarding
- White-Water Rafting
- Windsurfing
Land Sports
- Archery
- Bicycling
- Caving
- Challenge Courses
- Climbing and Rappelling
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
- Fencing
- Geocaching
- Horseback Riding
- Ice Skating
- In-Line Skating and Roller Skating
- Other Land Sports
- Segway
- Skateboarding
- Sledding, Tobogganing, and Snow Tubing
- Snowshoeing
Camping Activities
Other Activities
- Arts and Crafts
- Computer/Online Use
- Girl Scout Cookies/Council-Sponsored Product Sale
- Hayrides
- Parades and Other Large Group Gatherings
- STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math)
- Theme Parks
Program Planning Resources
Day Camp Resources
Writable forms
- Day Camp Adult Evaluation Report
- Day Camp Annual Financial Report
- Day Camp Budget Worksheet
- Day Camp Daily Attendance Roster
- Day Camp Director Timeline
- Day Camp Emergency Procedures Plan
- Day Camp First Aid Report
- Day Camp Girl Evaluation Report
- Day Camp Health History Form
- Day Camp Incident Report Form
- Day Camp Intent Form
- Day Camp Registration Form
- Day Camp Sponsorship Agreement
- Day Camp Staff Roster
- Day Camp Tag-a-long/Tag Unit Policy
- Mutual Of Omaha Claim Form
- Permission Form Auto-Injectors Inhaler Devices
Service Unit Team Positions
- Service Unit Team Position: Council/Service Unit Facilitator
- Service Unit Team Position: Day Camp Director
- Service Unit Team Position: Product Sales Manager
- Service Unit Team Position: Program Coordinator
- Service Unit Team Position: Public Relations Coordinator
- Service Unit Team Position: Registrar
- Service Unit Team Position: School Coordinator
- Service Unit Team Position: Secretary
- Service Unit Team Position: Service Unit Manager
- Service Unit Team Position: Treasurer
- Service Unit Team Position: Troop Leader
Additional Volunteer Resources
- Blue Book of Basic Documents (Updated June 2010)
- Transforming Leadership: Focusing on Outcomes of the New Girl Scout Leadership Experience
- Transforming Leadership Continued: A Guide to Understanding the Girl Scout Processes
- Melinda Carroll’s website for GS songs for online musical resources.
Highest Awards
As in all of Girl Scouting, your role is very important to guiding and coaching the girls as they earn the awards. Please visit the Adult Guides section of the Highest Awards for resources as you work with the girls.