Looking for a Girl Scout Troop

Jennifer,

Hope you found or started a troop for your daughter. Yes, in answer to your question, "Is there a shortage of Girl Scout adults to form troops?" Girl Scouts Oregon and SW Washington and I dare say Girl Scouts of Western Washington as well as most of the 105 or so GS councils in the Girl Scouts of USA need adult volunteers for troops, special events, service team(neighborhood, area, VISTA (think of it as a board position working primarily with adults) positions (treasurer, communications, volunteer recruitment, etc.) Some volunteer positions are longer term and more frequent such as a troop leader (1,2,or more times/month) to "one and done events."

Training is provided and required for many positions. In many councils, this training can be done on-line; although IMO volunteers gain much more when doing in person training.

Consider helping to form a troop for your daughter (Co-op, shared leadership). Girl Scout USA troops range in size from 5 girls to 24 for Junior Girl Scouts(4th-5th grade) with at least two qualified adults at each troop meeting. Most leaders would prefer more adults with larger troops.

Charlene

Troop Volunteer in SE Portland, OR

past adult/girl membership manager for southeast Portland (volunteer position)