Recruiters

Welcome, Recruiters! Thank you for your continued commitment to growing Girl Scouts in your area.

Spring recruitment is upon us! What’s new this spring?

During the spring campaign (April 1 – June 31), all new Girl Scouts register with a discounted-rate Extended Year Membership, valid through September 31, 2024. That means they receive both MY23 and MY24 membership for just $35!

In addition, new Girl Scouts who join by June 1 will receive a free welcome kit (containing supplies to grow their own flowers, gardening tools, and their first Girl Scout patch) and access to summer camps and events, including Girl Scouts Night at the Minnesota Aurora soccer game!

Spring is the perfect time to welcome new leaders! By registering in the spring, new leaders have plenty of time to set up their troop, complete New Leader Cohort Training, connect with local volunteers, and get ready for fall. All new troop leaders and their accompanying Girl Scout join for FREE! Encourage interested adults to get started by completing the Troop Leader Interest Form or by reaching out to girlscouts@girlscoutsrv.org.

Keep an eye out for end-of-school-year celebrations, summer festivals, and other opportunities to engage with families and promote Girl Scouts in your community. Flyers, open house/community event kits, parade kits, and more are available on the print portal. Not sure where to start? Reach out to us and a recruitment staff member will be happy to help!

Have you renewed your recruiter role for next year? We’ll be in touch soon to begin fall recruitment planning!

Resources

Impressive
Print Center

Share Your Event Form

Event Wrap-Up Form

Print Ads Form

Your Year at a Glance

• May-July

• • Watch the Volunteer Recruiter Training 2023 video and download the training handout. Complete this quiz once you have viewed the entire video.
  • Attend the virtual Fall Recruitment Kick-Off on June 13. Check your email inbox for the invitation.
  • Schedule a time to connect with your Recruitment Staff member.
  • Start building your Service Unit recruitment team.
  • Start developing your Service Unit’s recruitment plan.
  • Confirm the date, time, and location for your fall sign-up event(s). Submit the Share Your Event Form with your event details by July 31.
  • Identify family-focused community events to attend.
  • Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on June 20. Check your email inbox for the invitation.
  • New materials will be coming to the Impressive Print Portal by mid-July.
  • Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on July 18. Check your email inbox for the invitation.

• August

• • Encourage leaders in your Service Unit to fill out the Troop Catalog Update Form.
  • Attend school open houses and family-focused events in your community.
  • Join us at Fall Launch on August 26. More information to come!

• September

• • Host local sign-up events. Submit the Event Wrap Up Form within 2 days after each event.
  • Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on September 19. Check your email inbox for the invitation.

• October

• • Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up. Check your email inbox for the invitation.
  • Support follow-up recruitment activities in targeted areas.
  • Help local troops grow and fill their troop by promoting International Day of the Girl membership campaign.

• November-May

• • Support Girl Scouts River Valleys’ Winter and Spring membership campaigns.

Other Recruitment Resources

Grassroots Promotions Toolkit (English)

Toolkit includes guidance for digital promotions, materials and tips for flyers, posters, and yard signs, local media opportunities, and resources for engaging yout community and local Girl Scout families.
Download Toolkit

Read the Recruiter Round-Up e-newsletter to get up-to-date information during the recruitment season. Make sure to stay subscribed to this list, and let us know if you aren’t receiving it!

Each edition of Recruiter Round-Up will be added to the list below once it has been published.

• Recruiter Round-Up: May 18, 2023
• Recruiter Round-Up: Apr 12, 2023
• Recruiter Round-Up: Mar 23, 2023

Archive

• Recruiter Round-Up: Feb 13, 2023
• Recruiter Round-Up: Jan 18, 2023
• Recruiter Round-Up: Dec 21, 2022
• Recruiter Round-Up: Nov 15, 2022
• Recruiter Round-Up: Oct 7, 2022
• Recruiter Round-Up: Sep 7, 2022
• Recruiter Round-Up: Aug 8, 2022
• Recruiter Round-Up: Jul 8, 2022

 

 

Service unit managers and recruiters can log in to the Impressive Online Print Center to order any of the following kits or items. Please allow one week for your order to be processed then items will be mailed to you. To create a new account, select “click here to register” at the sign in area. Allow up to 3 business days for approval of new accounts. For further instructions, view our Online Print Center Training Video

For further instructions, download the Online Print Center Training Guide.

Spring Recruitment Flyer

Download Flyer – English
Download Flyer – Spanish
Download Flyer – Hmong
Download Flyer – Somali

General Join/Start a Troop Flyer

8.5″ x 11″ dual-sided flyer with general join information on the front and start a troop information on the back. Includes customizable section at the bottom for school disclaimers.
Download Flyer – English
Download Flyer – Spanish
Download Flyer – Hmong
Download Flyer – Somali

Customizable Event Flyer

8.5″ x 11″ dual-sided flyer with space to customize your in-person event with your event location, address, date, and time. Includes customizable section at the bottom for school disclaimers.
Download Flyer – English
Download Flyer – English and Spanish
Download Flyer – English and Hmong
Download Flyer – English and Somali

What Do Girl Scouts Do Flyer

8.5” x 11” dual-sided flyer with a description of various Girl Scout activities on the front and a selection of fall council-run events on the back.
Download Flyer – English
Download Flyer – Spanish
Download Flyer – Hmong
Download Flyer – Somali

Community Engagement Flyer

8.5 x 11 single-sided flyer highlighting our mentored troop program, with a QR code to join.
Download Flyer

Open House/Community Event Kit

This kit includes materials for tabling at a school open house or community event. Resources include General Join/Start a Troop Flyer (English), fidget popper giveaways, What Do Girl Scouts Do Flyer, join sign, yard sign and more.

Sign-Up Event Kit

This kit includes materials for your sign-up. Resources include check-in QR code sign, paper membership forms, prepaid envelope, fidget popper giveaways, What Do Girl Scouts Do Flyer, and yard sign.

Girl Scout Activity Kit #1- Girl Scout Law Keychain

This kit includes materials for the “Girl Scout Law Keychain” craft. It includes key rings, beads, string and the Girl Scout Law print out, enough for 20 individuals.

Girl Scout Activity Kit #2- Girl Scout Wood Cookie

This kit includes materials for the “Girls Scout Wood Cookies” craft. It includes wood slices, markers and scissors, enough for 20 individuals.

Girl Scout Activity Kit #3 – Girl Scout Hoop Flyer

This kit includes materials for the “Girls Scout Hoop Flyer” craft. It includes straws, 3″x5″ index cards, tape and scissors, enough for 20 individuals.

Fidget Popper Giveaway

Multicolor fidget popper giveaway for use at recruitment events.

Bookmark

2.5″ x 8.5″ coloring bookmark with playful Girl Scout pattern and QR code to join.
Download Bookmark

Girl Scout Poster

11″ x 17″ poster with general join information and QR code to join.
Download Poster

Takeaway Cards

2.5″ x 3″ cards that include a QR code to join.
Download Takeaway Cards

Become a Girl Scout Stand-Up Sign

8.5″ x 11″ stand-up sign for display. Includes QR code to entry form.
Download Stand-Up Sign

Paper Membership Form

8.5″ x 11″ full Girl Scout member registration form.
Download Form

Prepaid Envelope

9″ x 12″ prepaid and pre-addressed envelope for full registration forms collected.
Download Envelope

Member Form Cover Sheet

8.5″ x 11″ cover sheet summarizing all full paper registrations collected at events.
Download Cover Sheet

General Yard Sign (Corrugated)

18″ x 24″ corrugated Girl Scout yard sign to display in your yard/community.

General Yard Sign (Plastic)

18″ x 24″plastic Girl Scout yard sign to display in your yard/community.