Troop leaders are at the core of many girls’ scouting experiences. In this section, you will find the tools and information you need to support girls at each Girl Scout level.
The Volunteer Experience Team at Gateway Council is here to provide additional support and resources to leaders and volunteers. These specialists have backgrounds in a range of topics, from STEM to art to the great outdoors.
They're here to brainstorm with you about activities for your troop, answer questions, work with you to start a new troop, and generally help you however they can. Visit our Staff Directory for a full list of Troop Support Specialists.
For more information, please contact:
Sarah Worsowicz-Crooks
Volunteer Experience Director
scrooks@gsgateway.org
Important First Year Documents
New Leader Trainings
First, complete the New Leader Onboarding Series from GSUSA (found on GS Learn). This series includes:
- GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: What Girl Scouts Do
- GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: Your First Troop Meeting
- GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE)
- GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: Family Engagement - The Key to Success
- GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: The Girl Scout Cookie Program
After completing these trainings, register for one of our New Leader Orientation sessions (via Zoom). Looking for topic-specific trainings? Head over to gsLearn to explore our on demand trainings.
New Leader Orientation Schedule 
Additional Resources and Support for New Troop Leaders
Guides & Tools
New Troop Startup Funds
Year at a Glance
