5 ❧ get involved!
Troops Excel When Parents Take Part Girl Scouting is unique in that it encourages families to participate WITH their daughter rather than watching as their daughter participates. Parents, friends, and other family members can share time, experience, and ideas with their troop. Girls who have family support and participation in their Girl Scout adventures are more likely to stay involved!
Family Volunteers Can: •• Co-lead a troop. •• Manage the Cookie Program as a Troop Cookie Manager. •• Coordinate communication (i.e. Facebook group, parent emails, etc.). •• Volunteer to get first aid certified to help with activities. •• Manage troop funds and the bank account. •• Offer to host and facilitate meetings or coordinate the use of a local venue (church, library, rec center, school). •• Organize badge work for the troop; rotate leading badge activities. •• Organize community service projects and activities for the troop. •• Provide snacks, and more! If you’re interested in co-leading a troop, visit us online at GirlScoutsNebraska.org. Your troop co-leader can also use your help! Let her know if you’re willing to lend a hand managing meetings, supporting the Girl Scout Cookie Program, or chaperoning events.
Volunteer Appreciation Appreciation is an ongoing process for anyone, anywhere, anytime! Showing appreciation for one another is an excellent way to show respect, recognize each other’s strengths, and build mutual commitment. Do you have awesome Girl Scout volunteers in your life? Be sure to nominate them for a Volunteer Award. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska recognizes volunteer efforts through formal awards developed by the council and Girl Scouts of the USA. Volunteer Awards are designed to offer tangible, visible recognition with criteria and requirements, forms, and step-by-step instructions.
Volunteer Appreciation Week Volunteer Appreciation Week – the third week in April – is set aside especially for our volunteers. Girl Scouts pay tribute to the volunteers who help girls make the world a better place. The week centers on the longstanding National Girl Scout Leaders’ Day (April 22), but expands the definition of volunteers beyond troop co-leaders to include all the volunteers who work on behalf of Girl Scouts. 18
Volunteer Appreciation Week is a perfect time to have your daughter make a card or gift for her coleaders. Mark your calendars for the week of April 22.