The Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Council offers many tools and resources to support the work of troop leaders and other volunteers. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) to read documents in the .PDF format.
Troop Start-Up
Troop Start Up Guide (PDF file)
Volunteer Essentials Handbook 2015-2016 (PDF)
Health Information and Release Form (PDF)
Meeting Places (PDF) | Request for Certificate of Insurance (online form)
Girl Scout Traditions
Girl Scout Ceremonies
Leader Training
Check out our Leader Training page for all the details.
Registration Form (or look for classes in eBiz)
Background Check Process and Report (PDF)
Online Systems
As a troop leader, you will use various online systems to accomplish specific tasks for your troop--everything from member registration to cookie sales. Please review the Systems page for more information.
Council Information
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio 2015 Fact Sheet (PDF)
Annual Report 2014 (PDF)
Council Service Centers & Shops
Membership
In addition to the paper forms linked below, new girls and volunteers can register online.
Current members can renew online their memberships using the My GS system (see the step-by-step renewal tutorial.)
Family Guide to Girl Scouts (PDF)
Early Bird Campaign Flier (PDF) (has registration how-to)
Membership Form - Adult (PDF)
Membership Form - Girl (PDF)
Request for Financial Assistance - Membership Subsidy (PDF)
Troop Management
Troop Attendance Record (PDF)
Girl's Record (PDF)
Change Troop / Member Information Form (online form)
Troop Opportunity Catalog Form (online form)
Disbanding a Troop Form (PDF)
Troop Finances
Financial reports are due annually and must be completed by July 31 for the previous year.
Troop Financial Report (online form)
Financial Report Instructions (PDF)
Checking Account Procedures (PDF)
Detailed Cash Record (PDF)
Troop Event Planning
Find council-sponsored events using the Event List or Event Calendar, then register on eBiz. Many local parks, museums, and businesses also offer activities for scouts as listed in the Program Guide 2015 (PDF).
Troop Trip and Overnight Planning Manual (PDF)
Safety Activity Checkpoints (PDF)
Troop Event Forms
Troop Trip or Activity Notification Form (online form)
Permission Form (PDF)
High Risk Activity Permission Form (PDF)
Photo Release - Adult (PDF)
Photo Release - Minor (PDF)
Incident / Accident Report Form (online form)
Troop Camping
Leaders must complete required training before camping with their troops.
2015 Camp Brochure (PDF)
DoubleKnot reservation system (off-site) | Instructions (PDF)
Troop Summer Adventure Camp at Camp Stonybrook | Registration (PDF)
Summer Camp
2015 Camp Brochure (PDF)
Resident Camp
Day Camp
Registration: eBiz | PDF
Camp Locations (Warren County)
Camp Butterworth (PDF)
8551 Butterworth Rd, Maineville, OH 45039
Camp Stonybrook (PDF)
4491 E State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068
Camp Whip Poor Will (PDF)Cookie Sales
3223 Middleboro Rd, Morrow, OH 45152
eBudde (off-site, for managing in-person cookie sales)
Cookie Club (off-site, for managing online cookie sales) | Info Sheet (PDF)
Little Brownie Bakers (off-site, cookie guides, videos)
ABC Bakers (this is the baker that GSWO does not partner with)
Troop Cookie Manager Handbook (PDF)
Family Guide to Cookies (PDF) (includes parent Permission and Responsibility Form)
Creating Cookie Success - Checklist for Adults (PDF)
Operation Cookie (online) (donating cookies to troops & charities)
Operation Cookie Donation Receipts (PDF)
Cookie Cafe Q&A (PDF)
Where Does Money from the Cookie Sale Go? (PDF)
Troop Request for Collection Assistance (PDF)
Fund Raising
Family Partnership | PDF
Kroger Community Rewards (PDF)
Uniforms
Where to place insignia on a uniform:
Daisies (PDF file)
Brownies (PDF file)
Juniors (PDF file)
Cadettes (PDF file)
Seniors (PDF file)
Ambassadors (PDF file)
Sample Meeting Plans
Be sure to try the Volunteer Toolkit in the My GS system for automated meeting planning. In addition, you can download some sample meeting plans below.
Daisies | Earning and Learning for Daisies (PDFs)
Brownies | Earning and Learning for Brownies (PDFs)
Juniors | Earning and Learning for Juniors (PDFs)
Cadettes | Earning and Learning for Cadettes (PDFs)
Take Action Guide for Girl Scouts (PDF)
Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting
Available for each level of girl scouting, these binders contain three sections: handbook, legacy badges, and activities. Journey badges are documented separately.
The Daisy Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (shop)
The Brownie Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (shop)
The Junior Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (shop)
The Cadette Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (shop)
The Senior Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (shop)
The Ambassador Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (shop)
Journeys
At every level in Girl Scouts, girls take the same three leadership journeys:
It's Your World, Change It! | PDF
It's Your Planet, Love It! | PDF
It's Your Story, Tell It! | PDF
Community Resources for Journeys (PDF)
Awards
Bronze Award for Juniors | PDF
Silver Award for Cadettes | PDF
Gold Award for Seniors and Ambassadors | PDF
Bridging
Brownie Guide (PDF)
Junior Guide (PDF)
Cadette Guide (PDF)
Seniors Guide (PDF)
Ambassador Guide (PDF)
Bridging Certificate (PDF)
More Support
Your Cedar City Service Unit Team
The Council Staff Directory
Email customerservice@gswo.org
Call the Customer Care Hotline at 1-888-350-5090
