Volunteer Essentials

Volunteer Essentials

Dear Girl Scout Volunteers,

We are proud to introduce the newest version of Volunteer Essentials . This essential resource is the operational how-to guide for you, our treasured Girl Scout volunteers. Volunteer Essentials has something for everyone regardless of your experience or tenure with Girl Scouting. It is a useful tool designed to make your volunteer experience seamless and rewarding as you work to bring the Girl Scout program alive to girls in our region. Call it a playbook, guidebook, rule book or resource, Volunteer Essentials is just for you! When you need to know what to do, how to do it and the why, Volunteer Essentials provides the answers and framework for your Girl Scout experience.

Thank you for all you do to make sure every girl can become a G. I. R. L. ( Go-getter , Innovator , Risk-taker, Leader ) TM . We value and appreciate you. Together, we will help girls change the world.

Sincerely,

Your team at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri

Chapter 1: Welcome to Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Service Center....................................................................................................... Contacting Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri............................................................................................................... Visiting Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri...................................................................................................................... Participation Opportunities.......................................................................................................................................... Focus Areas......................................................................................................................................................................

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Chapter 2: GSUSA, The National Organization

We are Girl Scouts........................................................................................................................................................ Who can Join Girl Scouts and How?........................................................................................................................... Girl Scout Registration.................................................................................................................................................... Girl Scout Organizational Structure............................................................................................................................. Governance....................................................................................................................................................................... Girl Scout Leadership Experience................................................................................................................................. Fun with Purpose............................................................................................................................................................. The National ProgramPortfolio...................................................................................................................................... Emblems and Patches.................................................................................................................................................... Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards................................................................................................................. Girl Scout Special Days, Ceremonies and Traditions...............................................................................................

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