Junior Leader Resources
Want to meet a real-life superhero? Just talk to a Girl Scout Junior who wakes up every day ready to play a new role.

Event Basics will prepare you in the planning and implementation of successful events that are NOT camping or overnights. Review the nine steps to planning an event including developing the theme, recruiting committee members, creating a budget, reviewing safety guidelines, developing timelines and a schedule, promotion, and evaluating and more. This course is required for all event chairs and strongly recommended for all committee members. Weekend Event Planning is designed for adults who are planning a weekend event such as leaders' weekend or Community or Region weekends. Learn about reserving a campsite, programs, meals, parking, recruiting committees, check in/out, lodging and more. This course is a requirement for Community and Region Event Chairs planning for overnight events. Prerequisite: Event Basics (Click on the Activities Tab to register)



Welcome Junior Troop Leaders

Thank you SO MUCH for volunteering as a Girl Scout troop leader!

We’re excited to have you on board! As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’re building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.Pretty big feat, right? No fear – we created this community just for troop leaders with helpful advice on getting your troop going, learning Girl Scout lingo, and leading with gusto! Plus, we have some tips from troop leaders who have been in your shoes before.

Whether you’ve been a Girl Scout since you were in kindergarten or this is your first introduction to the organization, we hope this community will provide you with useful information for your journey as a troop leader. Feel free to read through the pages and files for what you need right now, and bookmark for future reference and updates. You’ll learn more about Girl Scouts throughout the groups in this community, but always keep in mind that we’re a resource at Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council! We always love to hear from you – feel free to give us a call at 1-800-392-4340 or email us at customerservice@sjgs.org.