Troop leaders have many roles in Girl Scouts. They are cheerleaders, guides, organizers, troubleshooters, and mentors for their troop. Under their leadership, our girl members are developing life skills, building confidence, and making impacts (and friendships!) that will last a lifetime. Girl Scouts doesn’t happen without them!
As parents, you may not always see all of the time and effort your daughter’s leaders put into her Girl Scout experience or know how best to support your leader. And parent support is a key component to a successful troop! To help our parents understand the role of a leader and also what they can do to help, we asked some of our veteran leaders to share with us what they want parents to know. Here are their answers: