Leader and Trainer Section

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At the center of Girl Scouting is the adult volunteer. Here you can find everything you need to keep you informed and get you and your troop on your way and going for years to come.

  • Contact your Membership Manager Stay in touch with your Girl Scout representative by viewing our membership staff directory.

  • Cluster Directors ensure that all girls in the jurisdiction have access to Girl Scouts.

    Cluster 1: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Perry, Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Marshall, Bedford, Rutherford, Cannon, Coffee, Warren, Lawrence, Giles, Lincoln, Moore and Franklin counties)

    Cluster 2: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson, Sumner, Macon, Trousdale, Houston, Dickson, Cheatham, Humphreys and Williamson counties)

    Cluster 3: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Davidson, Wilson, Smith, Jackson, Clay, Pickett, Overton, Fentress, Putnam, Dekalb, White and Cumberland counties)

  • E Council - The place for you and your troop to register for training, programs and events.

  • Journey Maps:  View an interactive map with ideas about how to tie your Girl Scout activities into your journey.  For more information about Journeys, attend a Leadership Essentials class.

  • Girl Awards:The new requirements have been released for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.

  • Safety Activity Checkpoints:The new Safety Activity Checkpoints.

  • Service Unit List - Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee covers 39 counties - it’s important to know your Girl Scout community by reviewing the service unit list. This list will tell you the key role players and schools involved in each service unit.

  • Council Maps - You can also view our service units on the 2009-2010 Service Unit map.

  • Training - We also offer training to give you the tools you’ll need from planning fun meetings to taking a girls on a trip.  We also offer online training.

  • Troop Business – It takes a lot to run a troop, much less take them on a trip. Make sure your troop finances and travel plans are in order by accessing this important information.

  • 2011 Volunteer Essentials - New and returning leaders will find this reference guide very useful.  Find information from troop finances, product programs to troop travel.

  • Adult Awards and Recognitions - Being a volunteer is rewarding.  Learn about awards and how to recognize the efforts of deserving volunteers.

  • Photo Gallery – It’s important to capture volunteers doing amazing things. We encourage you to send us your photos to share with other leaders and volunteers.

  • Camp Availability - Did you know that camp is available year-round? Visit any of our four available camps.

Recent Updates Just for Leaders

  • NEW Safety Activity Checkpoints:These safety activity checkpoints are available when preparing for any activity with girls. Always begin with the Safety Activity Checkpoints written specifically for that particular activity. Then refer to the Safety-Wise section and any other relevant section(s) of Volunteer Essentials.

  • 2011 Volunteer Essentials - New and returning leaders will find this reference guide very useful.  Find information from troop finances, product programs to troop travel.

  • NEW Grade level appropriate bridging requirements. Girl Scouts of the USA, in partnership with Girl Scout councils, has aligned the Bridging awards with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Award requirements listed on this site replace those in grade-level handbooks. Bridge to Brownie, Bridge to Junior, Bridge to Cadette, Bridge to Senior, Bridge to Ambassador and Bridge to Adult.

  • New Girl Award Guidelines:  Bronze, Silver and Gold - the new requirements have been released for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Please note that any girl and/or troop using the old/previous requirements have until September 30, 2011 to complete project and final paperwork. View the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee overview of the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards FAQs.

  • Have questions on how to handle the leader/daughter relationship?  We’ve got some Leader Survival Tips to help this transition.

  • Need to know how to find us?  You can view our most recent 2009-2010 Council Map or a detailed version of our 2009-2010 Service Unit map.
Girl Scouts of
Middle Tennessee

4522 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204 www.gsmidtn.org
615 383 0490