Volunteer Opportunities
Girl Scouting is always looking for men and women to give their time and talents for the benefit of girls. If you would like more information on how you can make a difference in a girl's life in North Plainfield, please email Ginny Mayer-Brown. Please check back again for more in depth information. Thank You!
What It Takes to Be a Girl Scout Leader
Are you thinking about being a Girl Scout leader?
Are you concerned that you don't have what it takes?
Are you thinking you don't have enough time?
To be a leader you need:
• a love of children (even if they drive you a little nuts sometimes)
• a desire to encourage girls to become the best they can be
• see yourself as part of a team
• 8 hours a month for meetings and planning
• to be trained (orientation in North Plainfield, 2 courses at Council)
As a leader you get to:
• decide your troop meeting time, place and frequency
• decide how small or large you want your troop to be
• decide what you do at the meetings
• decide how involved your troop becomes in community events
• meet with other leaders in town once a month to network, plan, and
provide and receiver support
• participate in Council run activities, programs and training as you
like
• help decide how the leadership responsibilities in your troop are
managed
• help shape the lives of girls by being involved with an organization
whose goal is to build girls into confident, caring women
As a troop you need:
• two adults at each meeting, trip or event
• a first aider on any trip
• a camp certified adult on any camping trip
• to work on badges, participate in service projects and community
events as desired
• to have fun!