Adults Connecting and Cultivating Expertise for Success in Scouting
The 2008 Annual Spring Conference for adults is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 29th, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register online by clicking Online Registration above, or download the registration form here; send all completed forms to Janet Reese by fax (410-358-9918) or e-mail (jreese@gscm.org). The conference is free and lunch is included. Read more about the keynote speaker and presenters here.

Do you need more information? Read our Frequently Asked Questions to discover how great Girl Scouting is!

Who are Girl Scouts?

We are a volunteer-based organization with a variety of opportunities for both women and men to help girls achieve their full potential. Whether you have an hour, a day, a weekend, or more, the time, energy and talent you share with Girl Scouts will instill girls’ confidence that will last a lifetime. As a Girl Scout volunteer, you have an opportunity to meet new people, use your time meaningfully, and share your talents and skills with both girls and adults. It is an excellent, rewarding experience to help girls grow strong.

• Build community
• Enhance your skills
• Learn something new
• Make contacts
• Rediscover your own potential
• Inspire girls everywhere

What can I do?

There are many positions and opportunities to volunteer for the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Your commitment can expand or contract to meet your personal schedule. Find out more about the many ways you can volunteer.

To become a volunteer contact the Girl Scout Service Center at 410-358-9711.

Parents & Guardians

Get Involved
Adult involvement and support is vital to ensuring a positive experience for girls in Girl Scouts. Families can enjoy and share many activities with girls in Girl Scouts.

Beyond being a leader, co-leader or assistant leader, you can do many other jobs – some of them are one time activities, others last a weekend, or perhaps a month or two. The bottom line is to give your support to the leader who is there for the girls. Some of the activities you may want to help with include:

• Girl Scout Cookie Sale Chair
• Phone Tree Coordinator
• Transportation Coordinator
• Refreshment Coordinator
• Program Consultant
• Troop Camp Trained Adult
• First – Aider
• Family Share Coordinator
• Driver
• Field Trip Coordinator

Contact your daughter’s Girl Scout leader to get information on how you can help her troop.

Support Your Daughter’s Troop
In addition to volunteering with the troop, there are many ways you can support your daughter, her troop, her leader and the Girl Scout program.
To help you can:

• Remember that a Girl Scout leader is a volunteer and welcomes parent help and support.
• See that your daughter attends troop meetings regularly and arrives and is picked up in a timely manner.
• Participate in parent meetings.
• Attend special troop functions.
• Follow safety and security guidelines and encourage your child to do the same.
• Return signed permission slips on time.