Membership Development Toolkit

In this toolkit you will find tools to help recruit girls to join your troop and earn some great incentives along the way! If you need additional idea to help grow your troop, please contact your Membership Experience Coordinator or Volunteer Care at 888-771-5170.

Recruitment Meeting Ideas

Animal Dance Party

Invitation

Overview

Step by Step Instructions

How to hold a Plática

Robot Building Party

Invitation

Overview

Step by Step Instructions

Teddy Bear First Aid

Flyer

Step by Step Instructions

Tips for Creating a Flyer

Use Arial, the Girl Scout approved font.
Always include the Council website and phone number. This works well in the footer of any flyer: gskentuckiana.org, 888-771-5170
Use Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana and service unit/troop information
Age levels that can attend the event
Event name (what the event is called) and planned actvities
Where the event will take place with address
Date the event will take place, with beginning and ending time
How to sign up and the registration deadline
Cost to attend, including who to pay and how to pay them
What each person needs to bring with them
Any limitations. For example, are tagalongs allowed?
Main event contact person’s name and best way to reach them
Event cancellation and refund policy

Additional Flyers and Resources

Why Girl Scouts Girl Recruitment Flyer Pays to Smile Activity Alka Seltzer Rocket Activity Salt Dough Ornaments Membership Flyer for Use at Cookie Booths Fall Seasonal Flyer

Sample Messages for News Outlets or Social Media

Sample Text:

I’m a Girl Scout [parent/volunteer/leader] in [city/town]. My girl loves Girl Scouts because [personal anecdote]. And I want to share information with our community about joining Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana is inviting girls K-12 to join Girl Scouts by visiting gskentuckiana.org/join. We are also looking for caring adults to lead girls in gaining courage, confidence, and character. Financial assistance is available. Please contact Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana at 888-771-5170 with any questions.

I’m a Girl Scout [parent/volunteer/leader] in [city/town]. My girl loves Girl Scouts because [personal anecdote]. And I want to share information with girls in grades [grades you're accepting] about joining our local Girl Scout troop. Financial assistance is available. My girl/troop loves Girl Scouts because [personal anecdote]. We do a lot of [camping, STEM, donation drives, pick up trash, take action projects, sell cookies] and are always coming up with new ways to explore. I can be reached at [contact info].

Faith Based Recruitment

Faith Based Flyer United Methodist Girl Scouts Outreach

Foster, Kinship, Adoptive Parent Flyer

Foster, Kinship, Adoptive Parent Flyer

Troop Jumpstart

Every new troop that starts for the 2021-22 troop year will be eligible for the Troop Jumpstart program. To be eligible, new troops must be willing to accept up to 12 girls and be displayed in the Participation Catalog until they reach this size. This program will provide:

Free membership and background check for troop leader.
Free membership and background check for troop co-leader.

Daisy Launch

Daisy Launch Flyer Daisy Launch Flyer Fillable Daisy Launch Activity Booklet

Existing and new troops will receive this patch for every girl in their troop just by adding a Daisy to their troop this spring! Fill out the form here to receive your patch!

Recruit a Friend Membership Incentive