Leadership
Looking to grow your troop?! Know of girls asking to join Girl Scouts?
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Did you know the average Girl Scout troop only has eight girls? Yet our research shows that the most successful and durable troops have 12 girls on average. Just imagine what could happen if troop leaders added at least one new girl to their troop. Not only would more girls be able to participate in Girl Scouts, but introducing new friends to Girl Scouting allows existing members to flex their leadership skills and build confidence. Basically, everybody wins!
That’s why we’re launching our new Grow Your Troop: Increasing Troop Size Campaign. What’s even more fun than a new year of Girl Scouts? Welcoming new girls to your troop! After all, new members bring fresh ideas, different ways of looking at things, and excitement that can spark creativity and energize everyone.
Girl Scouts of Citrus is offering your troop a chance to be entered into a raffle to win goodies! Troops that grow their size by registered girls will be entered into a raffle for the following:
- Special Patch
- $100 for each co-leader towards a Citrus shop purchase (up to 3 co-leaders)
- $350 voucher towards a Citrus program of their choice
- 2 night stay at Camp Mah-Kah-Wee (Up to 4 cabins at camp during a select time of year)
- $100 food voucher via Wal-Mart gift card
- $700 towards a Citrus program of choice
***ALL DAISY TROOPS that increase their troop by 4 or more registered girls between January 1, 2018-February 28, 2018 will be entered into a raffle to win:
- Lunch with Citrus Council CEO
- Tour Citrus Council Office
- Earn the CEO Patch
One winner will be selected for each level based on the number of new girls registered. (1-3 girls, 4-6 girls, 6+, and Daisies)
3 TIPS TO HELP RECRUIT GIRLS FOR YOUR TROOP
1. Showcase what your troop loves to do most!
A. Update the Troop Description in the opportunity catalog. Visit Update My Troop Link and add your troop to the catalog and include a troop description. Whether that be the troop’s love for community service, outdoor adventure, photography, or science experiments. What better way to match families with a troop that does activities they love, and get a new Girl Scout’s experience off to an exciting and memorable start than to head straight into the action?
2. Hand out this form: GSC Troop Invitations.
A. Our girls are by far our best recruiters. Make it easy for their friends to join in on the fun by giving out a handful of physical invitations for your girls to pass out at school, in the community, clubs, church, sports practice, dance classes, back-to-school night, student government meetings, and, well, you get the idea!
B. Have your girls rock their Girl Scout uniform at school and to events.
C. Since 50 to 55 percent of new members learn about Girl Scouts from a friend or family member, share these relevant articles on social media.
READY TO GROW YOUR TROOP? Contact customer care with how many openings you want displayed in the opportunity catalog!
