Co-Leader- Syracuse, NY

🌟 Girl Scout Co-Leader Job Description

Position Title: Troop Co-Leader

Reports To: Service Unit Manager

Volunteer Position

Position Summary

The Co-Leaders partner together to plan and deliver a high-quality Girl Scout experience. This role shares leadership, supports troop operations, and helps ensure that meetings and activities are safe, girl-led, and aligned with the Girl Scouts mission.

Key Responsibilities

🌿 Support Troop Leadership

• Assist in planning meeting agendas, activities, outings, and badge work.
• Serve as a role model who builds girls’ courage, confidence, and character.
• Encourage girl-led decision making appropriate to developmental level.

🧭 Ensure Safety & Compliance

• Complete required onboarding: background check, training, and mandatory courses.
• Follow all Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints and council guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all girls.

📚 Meeting & Activity Support

• Co-facilitate troop meetings (typically 2-4 times per month).
• Assist with supply prep, set-up/clean-up, and activity facilitation.
• Attend field trips, ceremonies, and service projects as needed.
• Communicate with families when appropriate.

💬 Communication & Organization

• Collaborate to share updates with families.
• Assist with attendance tracking, permission slips, and troop paperwork.
• Help coordinate snacks, rotations, carpools, or other logistics depending on troop needs.

💚 Support Girl Growth & Teamwork

• Foster an encouraging environment where every girl feels included.
• Celebrate girls’ achievements and milestones.
• Model the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Time Commitment

• 2-4 meetings per month (1–1.5 hours each)
• Planning/support time as agreed upon among the co-Troop Leaders
• Participation in occasional outings or special events

Qualifications

• Must complete council onboarding (background check + training).
• Enjoy working with children and supporting girl leadership.
• Reliable, communicative, and collaborative.
• Positive attitude and willingness to help where needed.
• No prior Girl Scout experience required—training provided!

Benefits of Being a Co-Leader

• Make a direct impact on girls’ confidence and leadership.
• Share responsibilities—you're not doing it alone!
• Build community with families, volunteers, and your Service Unit.
• Access to training, resources, and council support.
• Have fun, try new activities, and grow alongside the girls.