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 Development Specialist or Volunteer Care at 888-771-5170.

Recruitment Flyers and Activities

Why Girl Scouts Girl Recruitment Flyer Fall Themed Flyer Template Pays to Smile Activity Alka Seltzer Rocket Activity Salt Dough Ornaments Foster, Kinship, and Adoptive Parent Flyer

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

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

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Recruit a Friend Membership Incentive

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