Forms and Documents

This home-study course reviews the essentials of planning and safety relating to taking trips with girls, and is required for any volunteers planning any overnight trip, including camping. For this course, you will need to read the Volunteer Essentials Handbook and access to the Safety Activity Checkpoints found on our website. Please complete the following:

Girl Scout Guide to Travel
647 - 401 Planning Overnight Trips with Girls Quiz _{(You will be directed to sign into your MyGS Account)}

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This home-study course is required if you are planning a troop camping trip with your girls, and is the prerequisite for Course 403 – Troop Camp Skills.

This course includes an introduction to progression in the outdoors, readiness assessment, planning outdoor activities, clothing and equipment planning, menu planning and food safety, simple outdoor cooking, minimal impact camping, tent basics, site selection, and safety.

To complete this course, you will need to:

Print the Outdoor Education Basics (402) Self Study to guide you through the course.
Purchase (or borrow) the GSUSA publication Outdoor Education in Girl Scouting.
Review any Safety Activity Checkpoints relating to your planned outdoor activities.
647 - 402 Outdoor Education Basics _{(You will be directed to sign into your MyGS Account)}

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This course is required by at least one adult in your group prior to taking a troop camping trip. This course is the hands-on partner to course 402. This course provides hands-on practice of many of the basics of outdoor education that was covered in the 402 course.

If you are an experienced camper, and feel that you are fully prepared to prepare your group for the camping trip, please review and complete the Opt-Out Agreement.

Opt Out Agreement

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Adult Recognitions

4 Hours 4 Her

5 Star Troop Award

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Service Unit Meeting Guidelines

Service Unit Event:

Service Unit Roles:

Annual Report:

Service Unit Annual Report (Fillable PDF)

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What are the steps to register for an event/training using the Event List or Event Calendar? toggle arrow

To register for an activity using the Event Calendar:

Select the event you would like to register for and click on the name of the event on the calendar.
A box will pop up with a short description of the event. Click on the name of the event in green to see additional information.
Select Register Now.
Follow the on-screen directions to register. If the event is in gsEvents, you will login with your email address and myGS password. If registration is through a third-party vendor (ex., tickets to a sporting event), you will be directed to that vendor’s site to make your purchase.

Need more help? Review a step-by-step demonstration of the registration process or contact Customer Care at (208) 377-2011.

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To search for an event directly in gsEvents:

Go to myGS and log in using the email address and password you used when purchasing your Girl Scout membership.
Click the Girl Scouts brand mark at the top left of the screen.
Select Find Events.
Enter your zip code, or a zip code for the area in which you would like to find an event, and any other search criteria. Click Search.
Explore the list of available events, adjusting search radius and other criteria as needed. Note that the pin on the map may not be completely accurate. It is directed at the center of the zip code in which the event is located.
Select Event Details for the event you are interested in.
Make sure to click Read More in the description section to see all relevant information.
Choose the number of Girl Scout and adult spots needed and click Add Events.
Complete the participant information for each participant. (Note, if you are a troop leader registering members from both your household and your troop, you must select “My troop member” from the "Assign attendees" section and register all participants from your troop list rather than your household list.)
Select your payment method. You will be required to select a payment method even if the event is free.
- The majority of our events do not require a deposit but larger events like summer camp and council trips may. If an event has a deposit, you will be required to pay the deposit via credit card and can then select Program Credits or financial aid, if offered for the event, to assist with the remaining balance. Once the deposit is paid, the spot is guaranteed as long as final payment is received by the deadline.
- If Program Credits are offered for the event and selected, you must turn Program Credits in to the Council office for payment . Event registration is not complete or guaranteed until the Program Credits are applied and any remaining balance is paid.
Click Submit Member Details.
Review your cart, check the box to agree to the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and click Add Payment Details.
Enter payment information and click Submit Payment.

Need more help? Review a step-by-step demonstration of the registration process or Customer Care at (208) 377-2011.

Why am I being redirected to another site to finish my registration? toggle arrow

Registration or ticket purchasing for some of our events is processed through third-party vendors (for example, sporting events). When this is the case, you will be directed to the third-party vendor’s site directly to register or purchase your tickets.

How do I register my troop for an activity online? toggle arrow

With gsEvents, registering your troop is easy!

Find the event you want to register for.
Select the number of girl and adult spots needed for everyone you are trying to register.
Click Log In or Add Events if you are already logged in.
Under Assign Attendees, select “My troop member” and choose the first attendee from the dropdown list. Note: If you are registering members from both your household and your troop, you must select “My troop member” and register all participants from your troop list rather than your household list.
You will enter information and select a payment method for each registrant. If Program Credits are offered for the event, you will have the ability to select them as payment for Girl Scouts who wish to use them and select credit card for adults and other Girl Scouts.
Click Submit Member Details.
Review your cart, check the box to agree to the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and click Add Payment Details.
Enter payment information and click Submit Payment.

Need more help? Review a step-by-step demonstration of the registration process or Customer Care at (208) 377-2011.

How do a I cancel an event registration? toggle arrow

If your Girl Scout is no longer able to attend an event that you registered for please contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org with the subject line “Event/Camp cancellation.” so that we can process the cancellation following our Cancellations/Refund Policies.

Can I use Program Credits to pay for a program event? toggle arrow

Yes! Current, non-expired Program Credits can be used to pay for many of our council-led program events and camps. There are three ways to use Program Credits for events:

For events in gsEvents that are eligible for Program Credit use, you can select Program Credits as your payment method at checkout. Event registration is not complete or guaranteed until the Program Credits are applied and any additional balance is paid.
Register for the event in gsEvents and request to be reimbursed. Register for the event and pay in full (or pay the deposit, if applicable). Then submit your Program Credits to the Boise Council Office for reimbursement (you must include documentation that includes your registration Order Number and “Program Credit Reimbursement for Event Registration” with the Program Credits for processing).

The event says that there are waivers that need to be completed. How do I find these? toggle arrow

To see waivers required for an event:

Log in to myGS.
Click the yellow My Account button at the top right.
Click My Events in the left navigation menu.
Click on the event to bring up additional details.
You will see a section titled Additional Documentation that will have links to the required waivers and paperwork.

Additional waivers may be emailed with your program or camp’s confirmation email prior to the start of the program.

I’m having some trouble with gsEvents. How can I get help? toggle arrow

If you are experiencing trouble finding events or registering for events in gsEvents, please check out this list of common tech support questions. If your concern is not here, or you continue to have difficulty contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org (208)377-2011.

I’m searching for an event in gsEvents and it is saying there are no events that match my search.	First try refreshing your screen. If no events populate, try adjusting your search filters or expanding your search radius. If you are still not seeing events, please clear your cookies or try a different browser. You can also find all upcoming events on our Event Calendar.
I’m registering for an event and the Add Payment Details or Submit button is greyed out.	Make sure that you check the box accepting the Girl Scout Promise and Law at the bottom of the screen. Once that box is checked, the Add Payment Details or Submit button should turn green and allow you to click it.
I’m trying to register my Girl Scout/a Girl Scout from my troop for an event. I see their name in the dropdown, but they are greyed out and I cannot select them.	If you see a Girl Scout’s name in the dropdown and the grade level and Council: 647 are displayed in parentheses or it says inactive, this means that the Girl Scout does not meet the criteria for registration for that event. Their grade level may not match the grade levels required for registration or their membership may not be up to date. Check their information in My Account. If there is an error in the profile, please contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.or (208) 377-2011.
I’m in my myGS account. How do I get back to search for events or see the event I was trying to register for?	The easiest way is to click the Girl Scouts service mark at the top left of the screen and then select Find Events. You can also go back to the Event List or Event Calendar link and press Register Now.
I’m a leader and I’m trying to register my troop members for an event. However, I am only seeing the members of my household. Why can I not see my troop members?	This can happen for a variety of reasons: Your troop leader role is not currently active. You can check on this in My Account. If you see that your role is not active, contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.or (208) 377-2011. You already registered one participant for the event using the My Household dropdown. If this is the case, you will probably need to cancel all participants and start the registration over, selecting all participants from the My Troop Member dropdown. If you need assistance, please contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.or (208) 377-2011. There is an issue with your account not syncing correctly between systems. If your role is active and you have not yet registered a household member for that event, please contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.or (208) 377-2011 to let us know that you are an active leader who cannot see their troop on gsEvents. We will submit a ticket with GSUSA to fix this error. If you are worried about spaces in the event filling up while we get that fixed, check with your co-leader to see if they have access to register all troop members, ask individual caregivers to register their Girl Scouts, or call us at (208) 377-2011 and we can assist you.

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2025 - 2026 Safety Activity Checkpoints

Accident and Incident Report Form

Covid Check List

2026 Council Events and Community Partner Guide toggle arrow

Fall/Winter Program Guide 2025-2026 (PDF)

MY25 Community Resource Guide (PDF)

MY25 Program Bulletin (PDF)

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Membership Registration Forms

Ceremonies

FAQs: GSUSA Social Issues

Trips, Travel, and Destinations

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Accessing Girl Scouts Volunteer Toolkit (PDF)

The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is a digital resource that supports troop leaders and co-leaders, making the process of running a troop easier and more efficient. Check out some of the toolkit’s top features below. Then watch the video playlist above for a detailed walk-through.

With the Volunteer Toolkit, troop leaders can:

Plan the troop’s calendar year
Email parents with one click.
View the troop roster, renew girls’ membership, and update their contact information.
View Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Journeys and badges to plan for troop meetings.
o There are three prepopulated year plans in the VTK for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior leaders, with 15 meetings each.
Customize meetings by troop year with other badge and Journey options.
NEW! Access the VTK as a multilevel troop (troops with a mix of girls in Daisy, Brownie, and Junior levels).
Explore individual meeting plans that show a breakdown of every meeting, including a list of the materials needed, and editable time allotments for each activity within a meeting.
Record girls’ attendance at meetings and their badge and Journey achievements.
Add council or custom troop events to the troop’s calendar.
Enter the troop’s finances (depending on the council’s process).
Easily locate resources, such as Safety Activity Checkpoints.
NEW! Access 18 activities that now include a “Get Outside” option, which provides alternative outdoor options.