Our Girl Scout volunteers make everything that we do possible, from leading troops and helping out with cookie season, to organizing backpacking trips and driving to events! Without the support of parents, it is profoundly more difficult to ensure that your troop’s year will run smoothly. So what’s the best way to ask parents to … Continue reading Tips for Recruiting Troop Volunteers
Girl Scout troops come in every shape and size, each one with different needs, goals, and desires! Whether you lead a Brownie troop that wants to build a community garden, or an Ambassador troop who aims to travel abroad before graduation, setting clear expectations with both parents and girls is crucial for the success of … Continue reading Guide to the Perfect First Parent-Troop Meeting
John Gorman has lived in Thousand Oaks his whole life. As an environmental inspector for LA County, he enjoys being out in nature (particularly anything ocean or beach-related). Before joining Girl Scouts as a volunteer, his fascination with the weather led him to pursue a degree in atmospheric science from UCLA. When the co-leader of … Continue reading Girl Scout Dads: John Gorman
Rob Grossberg is new to the world of Girl Scouts. His nine year old daughter, Emma, started Girl Scouts at the end of 2017 after a Back to School Night. Her awesome troop leader, Brianna Wilcox, is a fan favorite among the girls (and even offers to sew on the girl’s patches all year long). … Continue reading Girl Scout Dads: Rob Grossberg
Whether you’re a planner, an organizer, a camper, a money manager, or a cookie enthusiast, you can use your interests and availability to help build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Not only will you be making a difference in the lives of girls, but they’re sure to … Continue reading Troop Volunteer Roles
Mike Hodges wears many different hats – many of which revolve around being involved with and giving back to his community. He is a full time Staff Analyst for the County of San Benito, School Board President at Montana del Sasso School, Director of Admissions at the Salinas Airshow, Special Guest Committee member at the … Continue reading Girl Scout Dads: Mike Hodges
Mark Stephenson served 36 years in the military before beginning his Girl Scout journey. He stepped up to the plate when the original leader for his daughter’s Girl Scout troop was ready for someone else to take over. After shadowing her for a year, he and his wife took over the troop. Two years later … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Mark Stephenson
Karen Noel is a troop leader from Paso Robles. Her Girl Scout journey started when she was just a Brownie, with her aunt as her leader. Her aunt’s dedication of her time inspired Karen to do the same for her son when he joined Boy Scouts, and for her granddaughter in Girl Scouts. She has … Continue reading Meet Our Volunteers – Karen Noel
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast is proud to honor the 2019 Women of Distinction for their accomplishments, community leadership, and commitment to making a positive difference in the Girl Scout community and beyond. Six dedicated women have been selected to receive this honor, and we are beyond grateful for their service. Here are the … Continue reading 2019 Women of Distinction
Thank you for joining the millions of Girl Scout volunteers nationwide who are building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We couldn’t do it without you! Becoming a new leader doesn’t have to be an intimidating process, here we’re broken down how to start your troop in eight … Continue reading 8 Easy Steps to Start a Troop
