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This is a full listing of the resources (forms and documents) available from GSNorCal. Select one of the content groupings below to view all of the available resources for that topic!

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Adult Recognition

  • National & Council Awards Criteria | PDF 
  • National & Council Award Nomination Form | Online
  • National & Council Awards Packet | PDF
  • National & Council Letter of Endorsement Form | Online
  • Service Unit Award Nomination Form | PDF
  • Service Unit Awards Packet | PDF
  • Service Unit Shop Order Form | PDF
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Event Manager Resources

  • Event Committee Best Practices | PDF
  • Event Committee Recognition | PDF
  • Event Confirmation Checklist | PDF
  • Event Emergency Plan | PDF
  • Event Evaluation Questions | PDF
  • Event Flyer Checklist | PDF 
  • Event/Camp Notification & Approval Form | Online
  • Event Manager Position Description | PDF
  • Event Registration Checklist | PDF
  • Event Roles to Delegate | PDF
  • Event Timeline and Checklist | PDF
  • How to Partner with Girls for Events | PDF
  • Evaluating Air Quality | PDF

See also Safety (General)

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Financial Forms and Resources

  • Accept Point-of-Sale Payments using a POS Code | Learn More
  • Cheddar Up Bluetooth Card Reader Guide | PDF
  • Cheddar Up FAQs | PDF
  • Cheddar Up for Collecting Online Payments | Webpage
  • Cheddar Up for Product Programs | PDF
  • Designated Troop/Service Unit Gifts | PDF
  • Donation Form for Troops and Service Units | Online | PDF | Video
  • Entrepreneurship Money Earning Application | Online | Video
  • Expected Monetary Donation Form| Online | PDF
  • Financial Aid for Fire Victims | Online
  • Fire Relief Fundraising Q&A | PDF
  • General Financial Aid Form | PDF
  • PCI Compliance–Info packet and Acknowledgement Form | Online
  • Troop Bank Account Creation Packet | PDF | Video
  • Troop Bank Change of Signers Request | PDF | Video
  • Troop Finance Report  | Online
  • Troop Finance Report Instructions | PDF
  • Troop Finance Report Tracking Workbook | Excel | Google Sheets
  • Service Unit Finance Report | Online
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Girl Awards

  • Bronze Award Packet | PDF
  • Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Comparison Chart | PDF
  • Community Service Bar Application | PDF
  • Gold Award Packet | PDF
  • Gold Award Project Advisor Guide | PDF
  • Gold Award Signature Form | PDF
  • Highest Awards Project Funding Guidelines | PDF
  • Highest Awards Project Funding Q&A | PDF
  • Highest Awards Reminders and Tips for Success | PDF
  • Highest Awards Take Action Tools for Decision Making | PDF
  • Highest Awards Take Action Sustainability | PDF
  • Highest Awards Take Action Volunteer Guide | PDF
  • Lifesaving Awards Packet Application | PDF
  • My Promise, My Faith Award FAQs | PDF
  • Product Program Reward Card Conversion Form | Online
  • Program Aid Evaluation | PDF
  • Program Aid Facilitator's Guide | PDF
  • Program Aid Girl Workbook | PDF
  • Service to Girl Scouting Bar | PDF
  • Silver Award Packet | PDF
  • Silver Award Signature Form | PDF
  • Silver Award Team Report | Online
  • Torch Award | PDF
  • To Serve God Religious Awards | PDF
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Council Governance

  • 2019 Blue Book of Basic Documents | PDF
  • Girl Board Member Application | PDF
  • GSNorCal By-Laws | PDF=
  • GSNorCal Strategic Priorities 2018–2020 | PDF
  • National Delegate Nomination Form | Online
  • Service Unit Delegate Nomination Form | Online
  • Service Unit Delegate Position Description | PDF
  • Delegates-at-Large Nomination Information | PDF
  • Delegate at Large Position Description | PDF
  • National Council Delegate Position Description | PDF

2019 Annual Meeting

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Insurance 

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Learning Facilitator Resources

  • Course Wrap-up Report | Online
  • First Aid Course Wrap-up Report | Online
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Outdoors and Camping

  • Daisy Outdoors at Home | PDF
  • Brownies Outdoors at Home | PDF
  • Juniors Outdoors at Home | PDF
  • Older Girls Outdoors at Home | PDF
  • Evaluating Air Quality | PDF

Property

  • Rental Property Directory | Online
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Product Program

General Product Program Resources

For Girls & Families

  • Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset | PDF 
  • Entrepreneurship Progression Chart | English | Español
  • Caregiver Responsibility Agreement | English | Español
  • Product Program Proceeds for Juliettes | PDF
  • Hardware Purchase Options using Product Program Reward Cards | PDF
  • Reward Card Conversion Form | Online
  • Sustainable Palm Oil Toolkit for Kids | PDF
  • Sustainable Palm Oil FAQs | PDF
  • 800+ Packages Vans Personalized Shoe Receipt Form | Online

For Volunteers

  • ACH Credit Form | Online
  • ACH Debit Form | Online
  • Cheddar Up For Product Programs | PDF | Webpage
  • Product Donation Form | PDF
  • Sustainable Palm Oil Toolkit for Volunteers | PDF
  • Sustainable Palm Oil Talking Points | PDF
  • Safety Activity Checkpoints–Product Program | English | Español
  • Safety Activity Checkpoints–Online Sales | English | Español

Cookie Program Resources

For Girls & Families

  • 2023 Cookie Family Guide | English | Spanish (coming soon)
  • 2023 Cookie Girl Rewards | PDF
  • Girl & Family Inspiration Videos | Playlist
  • 2023 Cookie Goal Getter Order Card | English | Spanish
  • Care to Share Box Wrap | PDF
  • Care to Share Flyer | PDF
  • Care to Share Customer Receipt | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Setup for Girls Under 13 | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Setup for Girls 13 and Older | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Cookie Delivery Settings | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Girl Delivery Order Approval | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Marketing to Customers | PDF
  • Digital Marketing Tips for Cookie Entrepreneurs and Families | PDF
  • Social Media Marketing Tips | PDF
  • Door Hanger | PDF
  • Girl Business Cards | PDF
  • Cookie Menu | English | Spanish
  • Cookie Table Tent | PDF
  • Empowered by Cookies Infographic | PDF
  • Cookie Recipes | Online
  • ilovecookies.org Cookie Finder Flyer | PDF
  • Thank You Reorder Slips | PDF

For Volunteers

  • 2023 Cookie Volunteer Guide | PDF
  • 2023 Cookie Troop Kickoff Presentation | (coming soon)
  • 2023 Cookie Rally Guide | PDF
  • Volunteer How-to Videos | Playlist
  • eBudde App | Android |  iOS
  • Initial Order Planning Worksheet | Excel
  • Cookie Family Meeting Resources | Daisy |  Brownie Junior  Cadette  | Senior | Ambassador
  • Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Opt-Out Form | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Troop Dashboard | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Troop Shop Setup | PDF
  • Digital Cookie - Troop Shop Order Received | PDF
  • Unfulfilled Digital Cookie Orders | Excel
  • ilovecookies.org Cookie Finder Flyer | PDF

Fall Take Action Program Resources

For Entreprenuers & Caregivers

  • 2022 Fall Activity Packet | PDF
  • 2022 Reward and Animal Conversation Details English  | Espanol
  • Fall 2022 Entrepreneurs in Action Day Adventure Packets Caregiver | Entrepreneur
  • 2022 Fall Marketing TImeline | PDF
  • 2022 Fall Order Card | English Español
  • 2022 Fall Sorry I Missed You Door Hanger | PDF
  • Fall Take Action Program Entrepreneur and Caregiver Playlist | Video

For Volunteers

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Program

  • Activity Finder Calendar with Programs and Events | Online
  • Doubleknot Registration Guide | PDF
  • Girl Scouts of Northern California Program Partners | Online
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Retail Store

  • GSNorCal Retail Catalog | PDF
  • Retail Store Order Form | Online
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Registration & Renewal

See also Financial Forms & Resources

MyGS Resources

  • How to Create a MyGS Account | PDF
  • Logging into your MyGS Account | PDF
  • How to Register A New Girl and Adult Member | PDF
  • How to Use Product Program Reward Cards to Purchase Membership | PDF
  • How to Use Product Program Reward Cards to Purchase Young Alum Lifetime Membership | PDF
  • How to Navigate "My Troops" in MyGS | PDF
  • How to Navigate "My Household" in MyGS | PDF
  • How to Purchase Lifetime Membership for Adults and Graduating Ambassadors | PDF

gsLearn Resources

  • gsLearn Troubleshooting and FAQs | PDF
  • gsLearn Learning Path and Course Listing | PDF

Renewal Resources

Troop Recruitment Resources

  • Join My Troop Girl Invite Slip | PDF
  • Join My Troop Facebook Cover Image | PDF 
  • Join My Troop Facebook Profile Image | PDF
  • Join My Troop Fillable Flyer | PDF
  • Join My Troop Square Social Media Graphic | PDF
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Safety (General)

  • AB506: Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention FAQ | PDF
  • Accident-Injury Report Form | Online | PDF
  • Activity and Event Permission Form | English PDF | Español PDF
  • Adult Health History Form | English PDFEspañol PDF
  • Adult Health History with Physical Form | PDF
  • Approved Vendors List | PDF
  • Anatomy of a Troop First Aid Kit | PDF
  • Annual Permission Form | English PDF | Español PDF
  • Annual Permission Form Extended Year | English PDF
  • Communicable Disease Protocols | PDF
  • Council Emergency Cards | PDF
  • Evaluating Air Quality | PDF
  • Girl Health History Form | English PDFEspañol PDF | CAMP ONLY
  • Girl Health History with Physical | PDF
  • GSNorCal Health & Safety Plan-for Troop and Event First Aiders | PDF
  • Immunization Policy FAQ | PDF
  • Incident Report Form | Online | PDF
  • Letter Regarding Volunteer Role Serving Girls | PDF
  • Permission to Travel With Minors | PDF
  • Troop Driver Form | PDF
  • Volunteer Mandated Reporter Tip Sheet | PDF

See also Insurance

Media Safety

  • Internet Safety Pledge | Online | PDF
  • Media Information Sheet | PDF
  • Adult and Minor Photo Release Form | PDF
  • Appearance Release Form | PDF
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Safety Activity Checkpoints

  • Activities at a Glance | PDF
  • Introduction to Safety Activity Checkpoints | PDF
  • Aerial Fitness Activities | PDF
  • Amusement Parks | PDF
  • Animal Interactions | PDF
  • Archery | PDF
  • Arts, Crafts, and STEM | PDF
  • Ax, Knife, and Hatchet Throwing | PDF
  • Backpacking | PDF
  • Bicycling | PDF
  • Camping | PDF
  • Canoeing | PDF
  • Challenge Courses | PDF
  • Climbing & Rappelling | PDF
  • Climbing & Adventure Sports Progression Chart | PDF
  • Computer / Internet Use | PDF
  • Corcl Boating | PDF
  • Cross Country Skiing | PDF
  • Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding | PDF
  • Fencing | PDF
  • Fishing & Ice Fishing | PDF
  • Geocaching | PDF
  • Go-Karting | PDF
  • Hand and Power Tools | PDF
  • Hayrides | PDF
  • Hiking | PDF
  • Horseback Riding | PDF
  • Ice-skating and Roller Skating | PDF 
  • Indoor Skydiving | PDF
  • Indoor Trampoline Parks | PDF
  • Inflatables | PDF
  • Kayaking | PDF
  • Land Sports | PDF
  • Laser Tag | PDF
  • Offshore Water Vessels | PDF
  • Orienteering | PDF
  • Outdoor Cooking | PDF
  • Paddling & Rowing Sports Progression Chart | PDF
  • Parades and Large Group Gatherings | PDF
  • Pocket Knife and Jackknife | PDF
  • Product Program | PDF
  • Recreational Tree Climbing | PDF
  • Rowboating | PDF
  • Sailing | PDF
  • Scuba | PDF
  • Segway | PDF
  • Skateboarding | PDF
  • Sledding & Tobogganing | PDF
  • Slingshot | PDF
  • Snorkeling | PDF
  • Snowshoeing | PDF
  • Spelunking/Caving | PDF
  • Standup Paddleboarding | PDF
  • Surfing | PDF
  • Swimming | PDF
  • Target Sports | PDF
  • Travel and Trips | PDF
  • Tubing | PDF
  • Virtual Meetings | PDF
  • Waterskiing & Wakeboarding | PDF
  • White Water Rafting | PDF 
  • Windsurfing | PDF
  • Ziplining | PDF
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Summer Camp

  • Camp & Outdoor Experience Website: camp.gsnorcal.org
  • Advanced Equestrian Program (Tally Ho) Application | Online
  • Camper Health Form | PDF
  • CIT I Application | Online
  • CIT/WIT II (Advanced) Application | Online
  • CIT/WIT III (Apprentice) Application | Online
  • Communicable Disease Protocols | PDF
  • Summer Camp 2021 FAQs | PDF
  • Summer Camp Financial Assistance Form | PDF
  • Summer Camp Registration | Online | PDF
  • Summer Camp Packing List | PDF
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Service Unit Resources

  • Adult Investiture Ceremonies | PDF
  • Cheddar Up FAQs | PDF
  • Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreement Form | Online
  • Effective Service Unit Meetings | PDF
  • 2017 New GSUSA Program Content FAQ | PDF
  • Product Program Reward Card Conversion Form | Online
  • Service Unit Event Budget Worksheet | PDF
  • Service Unit Event Financial Report | PDF 
  • Service Unit Finance Report | Online | Video
  • Service Unit Meeting Plan | PDF
  • Ceremony Recognition Request Form | Online
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Trips/Travel

  • Ambassador Plan Delay Notification Form | Online
  • Ambassador Plan Delay Notification FAQ | PDF
  • Girl Scout Guide to U.S. Travel | PDF
  • Permission for Minors to Travel | PDF
  • Product Program Reward Card Conversion Form | Online
  • Travel Progression Chart | PDF
  • Trip Insurance Enrollment Plans Form | PDF
  • Trip & Outdoor Budget Planning Tool | PDF
  • Trip & Outdoor Planning Checklist | PDF
  • Trip & Outdoor Advisor Learning Matrix | PDF
  • Trip or High Adventure Approval Form | Online
  • Troop Driver | PDF
  • Troop Travel FAQs | PDF
  • Trip Roster | PDF | Excel
  • Trip and Outdoor Advisor | Training

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Troop Resources

  • Adult Interest Survey | PDF
  • Grow & Update Troop Form | Online
  • Cheddar Up FAQs | PDF
  • Disbanded Troop Form and Information | Online
  • Evaluating Air Quality | PDF
  • Fire Relief Fundraising Q&A | PDF
  • Girl-Led Progression | PDF
  • Girl Scout Planner | PDF | Word
  • Leader's Guide to Success | PDF 
  • Meet My Girl Scout | PDF
  • Outdoor Progression Chart | PDF
  • Outdoor Resource Booklet | PDF
  • Three Ways to Support Your Girls' Entrepreneurial Spirit | PDF
  • Troop Camping Gear Checklist | PDF
  • Troop Camping Personal Equipment Checklist | PDF
  • Troop Government | PDF
  • Uniform Insignia Booklet | PDF
  • Updated Badge Chart–All levels | PDF

New Troop Resources

  • New Troop Leader Training Path | PDF
  • New Troop Leader Resources | PDF
  • How to Start a Troop in 5 Easy Steps | PDF
  • Join My Troop Girl Invite Slip | PDF
  • Join My Troop Facebook Cover Image | PDF 
  • Join My Troop Facebook Post Image | PDF
  • Join My Troop Fillable Flyer | PDF
  • Leader's Guide to Success | PDF
  • New Troop Decisions | PDF
  • Parent/Caregiver Meeting Agenda | PDF
  • Troop Leader Position Description | PDF
  • Troop Number Request Form | Online

Virtual Troop Meetings

  • Activity/Event Permission Form | PDF 
  • Annual Permission Form | PDF
  • Virtual Troop Meeting FAQs and Tips | PDF
  • Choosing a Virtual Meeting Platform | PDF
  • Virtual Troop Meeting Agenda and Activity Ideas | PDF
  • Preparing for Your Virtual Meeting | PDF
  • Virtual Troop Meeting Template | PowerPoint | Google Slides
  • Managing Your Virtual Meeting | PDF
  • Virtual Troop Meeting Etiquette for Girls and Caregivers | PDF
  • Safety Activity Checkpoints 2019-20 | Virtual Troop Meetings | PDF
  • Girl-Led Progression Virtual Experience | PDF

See Registration for background check authorization and Safety for registration forms.

Daisy Resources

  • Awards Chart–Daisy | PDF
  • Girl-Led Matrix–Daisy | PDF
  • What Daisies Do | PDF
  • Daisy Virtual Meeting Sisterhood Packet | PPT
  • Daisy Virtual Meeting Resource Packet | PPT

Brownie Resources

  • Awards Chart–Brownie | PDF
  • Girl-Led Matrix–Brownie| PDF
  • What Brownies Do | PDF
  • Brownie Virtual Meeting Sisterhood Packet | PPT
  • Brownie Virtual Meeting Resource Packet | PPT

Junior Resources

  • Awards Chart–Junior | PDF
  • Girl-Led Matrix–Junior| PDF
  • What Juniors Do | PDF

Cadette Resources

  • Awards Chart–Cadette | PDF
  • Girl-Led Matrix–Cadette| PDF
  • What Cadettes Do | PDF

Senior Resources

  • Awards Chart–Senior | PDF
  • Girl-Led Matrix–Senior| PDF
  • What Seniors Do | PDF

Ambassador Resources

  • Ambassador Plan Delay Notification Form | Online
  • Ambassador Plan Delay Notification FAQ | PDF
  • Awards Chart–Ambassador | PDF
  • Girl-Led Matrix–Ambassador| PDF
  • What Ambassadors Do | PDF 
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Volunteer Resources

  • Fall 2021 Receipt Book English Español
  • Social Networking Guidelines | PDF
  • Volunteer Information Securtiy and Data Protection Policy | PDF 
  • Volunteer Position Descriptions | PDF
  • Website Guidelines | PDF
  • Whistleblower Policy for Girl Scouts of Northern California | PDF
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Volunteer-Run Camp Directors

  • Event/Camp Notification & Approval Form | Online
  • Out-of-Council Camp Volunteer Form | Online
  • Evaluating Air Quality | PDF
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Volunteer Toolkit

  • VTK FAQs | PDF
  • VTK Tips: Choosing and Customizing Your Year Plan | PDF
  • VTK Tips: 2022 New Badges and Journeys | PDF
  • VTK User Guide: Troop Leader | PDF
  • VTK User Guide: Service Unit Volunteers | PDF
  • VTK User Guide: Caregiver/Parent | PDF
  • VTK User Guide: Juliette/Individually Registered Girls | PDF
  • VTK What's New 2022 | PDF