Planning Community Events
Communities should plan events that will bring girls together to learn new skills, earn badges or awards, and have fun! This article is for community leaders or other involved volunteers outlines how to plan and get approval for Girl Scout events.
Establish a Committee of Volunteers to Assist with an Event 
Develop a Plan
Complete Pre-Event Paperwork
Use Council Resources
Event Guides
Use our event guides to plan fun and safe community events.
EVENT GUIDE |
RELATED BADGES & AWARDS |
GRADE(S) |
DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
Brownie First Aid Badge Day (PDF)
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2–3 |
2.5 Hours |
Brownie Friendship (PDF)
|
|
2–3 |
2 Hours |
Home Scientist Badge Day (PDF)
|
|
2–3 |
2 Hours |
Entertainment Technology Badge Day (PDF)
|
|
4–5 |
2 Hours |
Junior First Aid Badge Day (PDF)
|
|
4–5 |
3 Hours |
Playing the Past Badge Day (PDF)
|
|
4–5 |
2 Hours |
Practice with Purpose Badge Day (PDF)
|
|
4–5 |
3 Hours |
Wizardly Science PDF
|
|
4–5 |
3 Hours |
Finding Common Ground Badge Day (PDF)
|
|
6–8 |
2 Hours |
Cookie Rally Event Guide (PDF)
|
N/A |
All |
N/A |
Kitchen Manual and Group Cooking Guidelines (PDF)
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N/A |
All |
N/A |
Service Unit Court of Awards Event Guide (PDF)
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N/A |
All |
N/A |
Service Unit World Thinking Day Event Guide (PDF)
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N/A |
All |
N/A |
Summary of Resources
- Event Guides – Use our guides to plan fun and safe Service Unit events.
- Managing Service Unit Money – This article guides you through money earning and management.
- Event Budget Excel Worksheet (XLS) – Use this to help create your event budget.
- Health, Safety, and Using Safety Activity Checkpoints – Reference this article for girl-to-adult ratios, safety activity checkpoints, and insurance forms.
- Trip/Travel Planning and Progression – This article outlines the planning and approval needed for trips.
- Supplemental Insurance Request Form – Use this online form if you planning an activity that will last longer than two consecutive nights.
- American Sign Language Interpreter Request form – Complete this form at least one week prior to the date the interpreter is needed.
- Rental Our Camps – Learn about renting our camps for your Service Unit event.
- Approved Bus Companies – Find companies that meet the standards of Girl Scouts River Valleys for transporting Girl Scouts for trips, activities, and events.
- Equipment Check-Out – Use this form to reserve items from our council offices free of charge.
