For Volunteers | Girl Scouts

Everything you need to keep your troop running smoothly

Find resources, guides, and more that are essential to volunteers

Everyone can use a little guidance, whether you’re a brand-new volunteer or a seasoned veteran. The resources on this page will help you along the way in your volunteer journey. Whether you’re looking for guidance on managing troop finances or need help planning your first year of meetings, you’ll find everything you need.

Volunteer Essentials

Your helpful guide for troop management, finances, and more.

Troop Year Plans

A customizable resource featuring our most popular activities to plan a year.

Forms and Documents

Search for important forms and documents for managing your troop, traveling, and more.

Training & Resources

There’s a lot to explore in Girl Scouts and we’re here to help navigate it all!

Health and Safety

When preparing for any activity with girls, health and safety should always be a top priority.

Volunteer Toolkit

A digital planning assistant that will help you power a fun-filled and organized Girl Scout year

Volunteer resources available on MyGS

Many of your must-have tools, like gsLearn and the Volunteer Toolkit, are accessible when you log in to MyGS —always accessible via the icon on the upper right corner of our website.

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The Volunteer Toolkit is a customizable planning tool where you can find suggested meeting plans for most badges, access activity guides and badge requirements, track your Girl Scouts’ achievements, and so much more. It’s the digital planning assistant that will help you power a fun-filled—and organized—Girl Scout year.

You’ll find the Volunteer Toolkit via the left menu bar of MyGS in My Account. It’s accessible on any desktop, tablet, or mobile device.

gsLearn

gsLearn is full of essential volunteer trainings and courses, like how to lead activities the Girl Scout way, safety procedures, and advice for guiding Girl Scouts at every grade level.

You’ll find gsLearn via the left menu bar of MyGS in My Account. It’s accessible on any desktop, tablet, or mobile device, and it will be populated with any trainings you should view.

Religious Observances and Cultural Holidays

Girl Scouts of Nassau County's policy regarding religious observance is:

“As members of our inclusive community, all Girl Scouts of Nassau County troops should refrain from holding any meetings, events or Girl Scout activities during the religious observances listed below..”

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Girl Scouts of Nassau County's policy regarding religious observance is:

“As members of our inclusive community, all Girl Scouts of Nassau County troops should refrain from holding any meetings, events or Girl Scout activities during the religious observances listed below.”

Girl Scout Events or Meetings CANNOT be Scheduled on the Dates Below

Rosh Hashanah	Friday, September 11, 2026 (sunset) – Sunday, September 13, 2026
Yom Kippur	Sunday, September 20, 2026 (sunset) – Monday, September 21, 2026
Diwali	Sunday, November 8, 2026
Chanukah first night	Friday, December 4, 2026 (sunset)
Chanukah last day	Saturday, December 12, 2026 (sunset)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2026
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2026
First Night of Ramadan	Sunday, February 7, 2027 (sunset)
First Day of Ramadan	Monday, February 8, 2027
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Eid al-Fitr	Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (sunset) – Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Palm Sunday	Sunday, March 21, 2027
Good Friday	Friday, March 26, 2027
Easter	Sunday, March 28, 2027
First two nights of Passover	Wednesday, April 21, 2027 (sunset) – Thursday, April 22, 2027 (sunset)
Last night of Passover	Wednesday April 28 (sunset) – Thursday April 29, 2027
Eid al-Adha	Sunday, May 16, 2027 (sunset) – Monday, May 17, 2027
Rosh Hashanah	Friday, October 1, 2027 (sunset) – Sunday, October 3, 2027
Yom Kippur	Sunday, October 10, 2027 (sunset) – Monday, October 11, 2027
Diwali	Friday, October 29, 2027
Chanukah first night	Friday, December 24, 2027 (sunset)
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24, 2027
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2027
Chanukah last day	Saturday, January 1, 2028

*For holidays that begin at sunset Girl Scout programs are permitted up until 3pm that day

Cultural Holidays
There are many cultural holidays throughout the year which are great opportunities for our Girl Scouts to learn and grow. Consider participating in local community celebrations or discovering and exploring on your own or with your families. Some cultural holidays are also opportunities to do local service projects.

Some cultural holidays to consider are:

Patriot Day	Friday, September 11, 2026
International Day of the Girl	Sunday, October 11, 2026
Columbus Day/ Indigenous People’s Day	Monday, October 12, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Monday, January 18, 2027
Lunar New Year	Saturday, February 6, 2027
International Women’s Day	Monday, March 8, 2027
St. Patrick’s Day	Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Holi	Monday, March 22, 2027
Earth Day	Thursday, April 22, 2027
Juneteenth	Saturday, June 19, 2027
Women’s Equality Day	Thursday, August 26, 2027

Looking for more helpful documents?

Check out Forms and Documents for local most-used resources.

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