Welcome Recruiters! Thank you for taking on this important role!
As a recruiter, you serve as a local Girl Scout champion that organizes within your community to engage with prospective families, host local recruitment events, and help register girls and adults for membership. Get started by watching the Fall Recruitment Kick-Off Video Recording.
Resources
Your Year at a Glance
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May-July: Onboarding & Planning
- Attend the virtual Fall Recruitment Kick-Off event on June 14 or watch the video recording.
- Fill out your Recruitment Worksheet (PDF).
- Schedule a time to connect with your Community Organizer.
- Start building your service unit recruitment team.
- Start developing your fall local promotions plan.
- Confirm the date, time, and location for your fall sign-up event(s).
- Identify available school open houses and family-friendly community events to attend.
- Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on June 21. Check your email for the invitation.
- New materials coming to the Impressive Print Portal by July 1.
- Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on July 19. Check your email for the invitation.
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August: Promote & Organize
- Confirm your sign-up event and open house details. Submit Share Your Event Form.
- Encourage leaders in your Service Unit to fill out the Troop Catalog Update Form by August 24 to receive $10 off at any Girl Scouts River Valleys shop locations.
- Attend school open houses and family-focused events in your community.
- Join us at Fall Launch on August 13. More information to come!
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September: Sign-up Events
- Host local sign-up events.
- Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on September 20. Check your email for the invitation.
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October: Reflect & Celebrate!
- Attend the Service Unit Meet-Up on October 18. Check your email 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.
Other Recruitment Resources
Grassroots Promotions Toolkit
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.
Archive
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.
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.