New Leaders Checklist

 

 

(This is not strictly the order, but the more immediate items are towards the top!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fill out application form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign up for council training available either on-line or classroom   (click here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase leader manuals and scout manuals from council store

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decide on meeting time & duration, tell this info to the Loveland recruiter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secure meeting location (Loveland Schools require form filled out)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Familiarize yourself with the GS program

 

 

 

read/browse leader manuals,  safety wise, Adult Resource Manual

 

 

 

read/browse the materials from new leader training (council and Local)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan out normal meeting structure (younger girls work best with a familiar pattern)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decide on troop policies (dues, uniforms, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daisies & young Brownies--• If you are a “planner-type”: draw up a your year’s structure (Investiture, petals, bridging)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set up a framework for your financial records (envelope & log sheet of income and expenditures minimum or use our spreadsheet)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open up a troop checking account  (more info: click here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a parent meeting--fill out registrations, discuss policies, get email addresses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attend age level (Daisy, Brownie….) training: on-line or at council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attend Orientation to the Organization : on-line or at council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attend Valuing Differences training: available only in classroom, register on-line

 

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