Who runs a Girl Scout troop?
The Girl Scout organization is 99% volunteer-run, and that includes most Girl Scout troops. Typically, volunteers making up the Leadership Team are the parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles of the girls in the troop who have undergone a rigorous screening and a Training process. Because of the time-commitment, dedication and good will of our volunteers, it is important to remember that they are giving a lot of themselves to provide Girl Scouting to the girls. Therefore, they should not be thought of as baby-sitters or otherwise taken for granted. Parents are encouraged to recognize how much Leaders give their girls by celebrating Leader Appreciation Day every April 22nd.
Related Questions
- Our troop would like to go on the citywide encampment (camping trip with many Girl Scout troops). Does an adult from our troop need to be certified in CPR/First Aid and troop camping?
- Can a Boy Scout Troop or a Girl Scout Troop and a Sea Scout Ship support each other?
- Does a Girl Scout troop have to sell cookies if it doesn want to?
