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There are Badge Resource Kits to help Girl Scouts explore new badges, topics or to use just for fun!
Look through this guide and request a kit through our online form for pick-up at your nearest council office. It may take up to 3 weeks to transfer kits between offices. Kits have suggested levels and badges, but feel free to get creative with them! Some kits require a refundable deposit of $100 per kit.
The Volunteer Toolkit is your official source for delivering fun, easy troop meetings year-round! You will find video trainings on gsLearn as well as handy step-by-step instructions in the Volunteer Toolkit User Guide.
Check out these guidelines for planning Girl Scout Ceremonies.
For more information on planning events and camps, check out these Volunteer Essentials.
Download the Event Application here.
The Detailed Record of Troop Funds spreadsheet will help troop treasurers keep track of income and expenses for the troop checking account. It also makes filing the annual Troop Finance Report quick and easy!
Complete the Checking Account Request Form to open a new checking account or make changes to an existing account. Be prepared to provide information for two unrelated signers and bank details. Changes will not be completed until both signers have completed Financial Management training.
The annual Troop Finance Report is found in the MyGS Volunteer Toolkit. The volunteer who maanges the troop checking account should complete the report. It is due by June 15 for all expenses through the April bank statement.
To learn more about submitting your Finance Report, watch our tutorial video.
When council-sponsored product sales aren't enough to support a troop's activities, they may request approval for additional money-earning activities — including fundraising events, donations or sponsorships. All money-earning activities must be approved by council prior to approaching potential donors. See the Money-Earning Basics for Troops section of Volunteer Essentials for details on what is allowed.
Complete this form to request approval prior to any fundraising event, donations request or in-kind services-merchandise exceeding $75 or sponsorship agreement. It must be submitted four weeks prior to the money-earning project and final potential donors should not be approached until after approval is granted. See Volunteer Essentials for details on what is allowed.
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is divided into 23 service units. Service Units are led by experienced, dedicated volunteers who support and serve girls, troops and volunteers in their area. There’s a lot that comes with being a Service Unit Lead Team volunteer. Luckily, we’ve got everything organized and explained within this handy guide. We hope you find this guide to be a helpful tool as you learn about your role and help to plan your service unit’s year.
Our council’s Service Unit Lead Teams are comprised of seven positions. Each position is filled by an experienced volunteer or team of volunteers who will work together to support troop leaders, other volunteers, the girls and their communities. These role descriptions will show you the ways each position makes a difference to the lead team. Service Unit Managers should submit this form in October or November of each year.
Service Unit Managers provide the leadership and management of an assigned geographic area, ensuring the support of girl and adult membership and delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You’ll lead a team of volunteers who provide support, communication and guidance to troop leaders in the same geographic area.
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Service Unit Finance Coordinator provides general oversight and management of all service unit finances. This person is a knowledgeable and encouraging source of guidance, support and reassurance to members of the service unit regarding all relevant financial matters.
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Service Unit Finance Committee is made up of three to four individuals that come from different communities or counties in the service unit. These individuals offer support and input to the Service Unit Finance Coordinator on service unit expenditures.
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Service Unit Communications Coordinator enhances communication within the Service Unit through two-way communication using social media, email, phone and text messaging. They are responsible for documenting conversation and decisions made at service unit meetings and provides support to the Service Unit Manager and SU LEAD Team.
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Service Unit Event Coordinator(s) enthusiastically facilitate and coordinate fun and exciting service unit programs and events within the service unit and/or for girls across the council using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
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Service Unit Community Coordinators share their Girl Scout knowledge and provide support to both new and seasoned volunteers in their community. They generate excitement, assist with recruitment, formation of new troops and are direct support for troop leaders within their community.
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Service Unit Product Sales Organizer (SUPSO) is responsible for product programs for all pathways within the service unit area. Responsibilities include attending training, ensuring troop volunteers are trained, new troop and volunteer mentorship, material distribution, reviewing product and recognition orders, coordination of product delivery and recognition distribution.
Note: This position can be divided between two volunteers — one volunteer for the Fall Product Program and another volunteer for the Cookie Program.
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Service Unit Lead Team volunteers and other volunteers within the service unit will find these documents helpful to their roles.
Service Unit Position Election Sheet
This form is submitted to council following service unit position elections which are held in the fall of each year. There is also an online submission form available.
This form is used when funds are being requested from the service unit checking account. The fund request must fit within the guidelines set forth by the service unit and is submitted to the Service Unit Finance Coordinator for review.
Service Unit Fund Request Form
Once a service unit has determined it wants to host an event, day camp or overnight camp, the Service Unit Event Coordinator submits an Event Application to the council for review. A Program Specialist will work with the Service Unit Event Coordinator to list the event on the council event calendar and in council publications.
Detailed Record of Service Unit Funds
Service Unit Finance Coordinators can use this detailed record to help fill out the Service Unit Finance Report due by June 15.
All overnights from backyard camping through international require approval. Submit your Travel Application.
Fill out this form to request use of Program Credits for travel and Outside the Guide activities.