Indian Valley Service Unit
Frequently Asked Leader Questions
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Girl Scouting -- For Every Girl, Everywhere!
| The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. |
Frequently Asked Leader Questions
1.) I already commit a great deal of time to my troop. Why do I have to attend the
monthly Service Unit meetings?
SU meetings provide you with up-to-date Service Unit and Council information. It's a
great chance to network with other leaders, share ideas, and actively participate in Girl
Scouting in your community.
2.)What training and prerequisites are there to becoming a leader?
In order to be a leader you must:
3.) When do I need a permission form?
4.) When do I need a health form?
A Health and Safety record is required for all girls and adults in your troop. These are
generally kept with or near the first aid kit for emergencies.
5.) What in the world does "bridging" mean?
Bridging is a term that we use in Girl Scouting to refer to the transition from one level
of Girl Scouting to another. During this transition period, a girl has the opportunity to
earn a Bridge To patch by investigating and learning about the new level of Girl
Scouting. The whole transition period usually culminates with a Bridging Ceremony
where girls cross a ceremonial bridge to the next level of Girl Scouting. Check in the
back of your age level handbook to see current bridging requirements and check out
the IVSU Leader's Newsletter for information about bridging events and the bridging
ceremony. It's never too early to start planning for next year!
6.) What is a Girl Scout Council?
The hierarchy of Girl Scouting is broken down as follows:
Scouts of Delaware County and Girl Scouts of Greater Philadelphia came together to
form a new consolidated council. Today GSSP serves a diverse network of 4,900
adults volunteers who deliver the Girl Scout program to almost 20,000 girls in troops
and camp programs in eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties.
1.) I already commit a great deal of time to my troop. Why do I have to attend the
monthly Service Unit meetings?
SU meetings provide you with up-to-date Service Unit and Council information. It's a
great chance to network with other leaders, share ideas, and actively participate in Girl
Scouting in your community.
2.)What training and prerequisites are there to becoming a leader?
In order to be a leader you must:
- Register as an Adult Girl Scout
- Have GSSP Child Abuse and Criminal Background clearances
- Take Orientation to GSSP Training
- Take Basic Leadership Home Study Training
- Take Age Level Training
- Communication with the IVSU Service about your interests and desires so we
can match you up with the best troop possible!
3.) When do I need a permission form?
- A Parent Permission Slip is needed whenever your troop leaves its regular
meeting location. One copy must be signed by the parent of each girl
participating in the trip or event. - A Troop Permission slip is needed when your troop is participating in an
overnight. Two copies of this form must be signed by the Service Unit
Manager. She retains one copy and the leader retains the other. - Special paperwork is required for extended trips and trips outside of the
country. Always refer to Safety Wise for exact forms and requirements.
4.) When do I need a health form?
A Health and Safety record is required for all girls and adults in your troop. These are
generally kept with or near the first aid kit for emergencies.
5.) What in the world does "bridging" mean?
Bridging is a term that we use in Girl Scouting to refer to the transition from one level
of Girl Scouting to another. During this transition period, a girl has the opportunity to
earn a Bridge To patch by investigating and learning about the new level of Girl
Scouting. The whole transition period usually culminates with a Bridging Ceremony
where girls cross a ceremonial bridge to the next level of Girl Scouting. Check in the
back of your age level handbook to see current bridging requirements and check out
the IVSU Leader's Newsletter for information about bridging events and the bridging
ceremony. It's never too early to start planning for next year!
6.) What is a Girl Scout Council?
The hierarchy of Girl Scouting is broken down as follows:
- Girls belong to Troops
- Troops belong to Service Units ( Indian Valley)
- Service Units belong to Regions ( Region 5)
- Regions make up a Council (Girl Scouts of Southeastern PA)
- Councils make up National (Girl Scouts of the United States of America)
- National groups are part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts.
Scouts of Delaware County and Girl Scouts of Greater Philadelphia came together to
form a new consolidated council. Today GSSP serves a diverse network of 4,900
adults volunteers who deliver the Girl Scout program to almost 20,000 girls in troops
and camp programs in eastern Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties.