Lakeville Girl Scouts
Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
Welcome
Upcoming Events
Online Training
| New Volunteers | For all new volunteers. Find River Valleys Orientation along with trainings on topics like troop finance, Girl Scout culture, and planning your year. | ||
| Group Dynamics | Learn tips for effectively managing your troop. Learn how girls of all ages can govern their troops and lead activities. | ||
| Girl Scout Basics | Learn about Girl Scout traditions, ceremonies, and more. | ||
| Beyond the Troop |
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Volunteer Essentials
| Sharing Unique Gifts | Your Role as a Girl Scout Volunteer Evaluating Your Skills Learning Opportunities + Required Training Adult Awards + Recognition |
| What Do Girls Do? | Planning Guide The Girl Scout Leadership Experience Leadership Journeys The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, + Gold Awards Girl Scout Traditions Girl Scout Trips Council-Sponsored Program Events |
| Engaging Girls | Arranging a Time + Place for Girl Led Meetings Understanding Healthy Development in Girls Creating a Safe Space for girls Arranging Meetings with Parents/Guardians or Friends-and-Family Network Focus on Abilities (Not Disabilities) |
| Safety-Wise | Knowing Your Responsibilities Knowing How Many Volunteers You Need Transporting Girls Approaching Activities Providing Emergency Care Sleeping Arrangements for Troop + Service Unit Events Using + Accessing the Safety Activity Checkpoints Certificate of Insurance |
| Managing Finances | Establishing an Account Helping Girls Reach their Financial Goals Money-Earning Basics Collaborating with Sponsors + Other Organizations Solicitation Troop Sponsorship Financial + Sales Abilities by Grade Level Girl Scout Cookie Program Activity Product Sales: Financial Literacy + the Girl Scout Leadership |
| Policies + Practices | Definition of a Volunteer Volunteers' Rights & Responsibilities Climate + Safety Discriminatory Harassment Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Conflict Management Policy Conflict of Interest Policy
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| Shops + Camp | Hours, Locations + Closures |
Event Guides
Are you looking for fun ways girls can get together in your service unit or troop?
Use our event guides to plan events that will bring girls together to learn new skills, earn badges and awards, and have fun!
After choosing the guide for the event you would like to offer, get started with these event planning basics:
- Get Help! Establish a committee(s) of volunteers to help execute planning tasks.
- Secure a date, time, and location for the event.
- Determine supplies and other event costs to develop a budget.
- Create a registration form and promote the event.
- Finalize event details and gather materials and supplies.
- Enjoy your event–smile and have fun!
- For detailed event planning information, use our full Service Unit Event Guide.
Event Guide Related Badges/Awards Grade Event Duration Brownie First Aid Badge Day Brownie: First Aid 2-3 2.5 hours Brownie Friendship Brownie: World of Girls Journey 2-3 2 hours Cookie College Cookie Activity Pin
Cadette: Think Big
Senior: My Portfolio
Ambassador: R&D
6-12 2+ hours Cookies Rock Cookie Activity Pin
Daisy: Count It Up Leaf
Daisy: Talk It Up Leaf
Brownie: Give Back
K-5 2 hours Entertainment Technology Badge Day Junior: Entertainment Technology 4-5 2hours Finding Common Ground Badge
DayCadette: Finding Common Ground 6-8 2 hours Home Scientist Badge Day Brownie: Home Scientist 2-3 2 hours Junior First Aid Badge Day Junior: First Aid 4-5 3 hours Playing the Past Badge Day Junior: Playing the Past 4-5 2 hours Practice with Purpose Badge Day Junior: Practice with Purpose 4-5 3 hours Wizardly Science Junior: Get Moving! Journey
Junior: Flowers
Junior: Detective
4-5 3 hours
Equipment Check Out
Volunteers can check out or rent program kits and other equipment from GSRV service centers for activities with girls. Use this form to reserve items, and contact your local service center for any questions about items or their availability.
Approved Vendors
These vendors meet security and safety guidelines from River Valleys, and are approved for use by our troop leaders and volunteers. If there is not approved vendor in your area or if you have other questions, contact River Valleys for assistance.