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[quote=Anonymous]8 year troop leader of 2 troops.

Parents MUST sign up for a job to be in the troop.  No if, ands, or butts.  You may feel all ready to tackle it but GS isn't always easy.  To keep your troop in the know, you need help.

1. Troop leader
2. Two co-leaders (one will end up slacking)
3. Registrar and paperwork parent 
4. Treasurer (this is mandatory) 
5. First-Aider and Carpool Coordinator
6. Cookie Parent  
7. Cookie Booth Coordinator
8. Trip Researcher and Planner (researches GS events and businesses that have troop events. Decides which ones work for your troop) 
9. Service Unit Parent (attends monthly meetings and updates current news in GSCNC) 
10. Shopper (goes to council stores to pick up things needed) 
11. Once they are Brownies you should have a camp coordinator.  
12. Community Service Parent

This seems like a lot but you REALLY need to have families that will work with you and not treat this like a drop off situation.

I recommend a room at a church or community/recreation center. This takes away toys, pets, things to get into, and breaking something.  We always do Sundays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.  It works around kid sports and all families can be involved.  You can set up a sign-up genius for 2-4 helpers per meeting.  We do 2 events a month.  Sometimes it is 2 meetings, other times it is 1 meeting and 1 trip to apple picking, a council event, or something affiliated with earning a petal.  Once a month is not enough.  Every week is too much with other activities.

Once the kids are Brownies, each girl picks a TRY-IT they want to earn and the girl and their parent run the meeting.  This is a great way to show leadership.  Also, do not do snacks at meetings. Messy, time consuming, and takes away more time in a meeting than necessary.   Another reason late Sunday afternoon works.

Whatever you do PLEASE realize this is a girl-led organization.  There will be chaos, you will get off topic sometimes but girls rarely get to lead anything, decide things, earn things.  This is a great outlet for that.  Do STEM things, do art things, do outdoor things, do old-school things.  Our kids rarely get to play anymore so make sure there is always time for play or at least 10 minutes of free time.

It is very rewarding.  It will seem overwhelming at first.  If any other parents have older scouts, utilize their help and advice.

Involve Dads!!!   Camping, Dad/Daughter dances, Dad/Daughter Meeting Time, etc...   Don't make it only moms.

Utilize the internet and other Girl Scout councils.  I personally do not like GSCNC website.  I look at many other councils for ideas too.

Do NOT do any Journeys as Daisys.  Stick to petals and day trips/fun patches only.  Don't overwhelm them or yourself.   [/quote]

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