Community/Area Product Leader Volunteer Role
Community and area volunteers serve as local leaders to a geographic section of the Girl Scouts River Valleys council. They provide local leadership for troops and Girl Scouts by providing support, training, guidance, programming and more!
Champion the Girl Scout Cookie Program and/or Fall FUNDraiser in your community! You'll support troop volunteers, distribute materials and rewards, help troops with the online cookie system and more. You may team up with a partner to lead one program each.
Find training, resources and additional information you'll need for your volunteer role below. Need support or have more questions? Contact us, and we can help.
Training for All Volunteer Roles
- Youth Protection Training – A gsLearn module that provides an overview of Girl Scouts River Valleys' Youth Protection Policy and trains volunteers on identifying abuse and neglect in the context of Girl Scouting with guidance on how to report actual or suspected abuse to us. This training is required for all new Girl Scouts River Valleys volunteers. Complete annual policy acknowledgment upon membership renewal.
- Community and Area Fundamentals – This gsLearn module course that provides an overview of Girl Scouts River Valleys structure, volunteer roles, and an introduction to systems and resources available. Complete this module once during your role onboarding.
- Looker for Volunteers – A series of gsLearn modules focused on using the Looker online platform to view data related to Girl Scout members in your local region. Complete these modules in gsLearn as needed.
- Girl Scout Adult Certification Opportunities – Read this article to learn more about additional certification opportunities for all Girl Scout River Valleys volunteers.
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Training and Resources for Community/Area Product Leaders
Product Leader Training
- Community Product Leader Foundations – A gsLearn module course for NEW product leaders covering the basics of the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Complete before attending live virtual training.
- Community Product Leader Cookie Training - A live webinar hosted annually by Girl Scouts River Valleys staff offering up to date information related to your volunteer role. Join this live webinar annually to kick off your peak season and connect with others sharing your role across our council!
- Fall FUNDraiser Training - Watch out for communications from the Product Program team with more information about Fall Fundraiser training.
Product Leader Resources for the Cookie Program
Cookie Central - The Cookie Program knowledge base for Girl Scouts, families, and cookie volunteers.
Cookie Rally Guide – Activity ideas for hosting a community cookie rally.
Smart Cookies – The online cookie management system for volunteers.
Digital Cookie – The system used by Girl Scouts and troops to sell cookies online/process credit card payments.
Digital Cookie Guide for Volunteers – Step-by-step instructions and videos to learn the system.
The Cookie Press – Your weekly update for all things cookies.
2025 Community/Area Initial Order Delivery Assignments (PDF) – A listing of the type of delivery and cupboard your community/area is assigned to for the Cookie Program.
Cookie Troop Training Toolkit Instructions (PDF)- Instructions on how to train your troops for the Cookie Program
Troop Training Toolkit
Share Your Story Form – Let Girl Scouts River Valleys staff know about the exciting things you are up to in your community!
Product Leader Resources for the Fall FUNDraiser
Community/Area Fall FUNDraiser Product Leader Resources - See all the Fall FUNDraiser resources available for community and area product leaders.
Introduction to Rallyhood - Find out more about our communication platform, Rallyhood.
Using Looker - More information on how to use our information database, Looker.
Fall FUNDraiser Community/Area Product Leader Guide (PDF) – The guide for community/area volunteers on navigating the Fall Product Program (Fall FUNDraiser).
In a Nutshell - A bi-weekly e-newsletter from the Product Program Team for both community/area and troop volunteers which provides timely reminders and program updates for the Fall Product Program.
Fall FUNDraiser Family Responsibility Form – All sellers are required to complete this form to participate.
Finance/Inventory Issue Form – Use this form to report any financial issue that occurred during the Fall FUNDraiser season.
Automated Clearing House (ACH) and Finance/Inventory Issues FAQs – These frequently asked questions will help you understand the ACH withdrawal process and situations that require submitting a Finance/Inventory Issue Form.
Fall FUNDraiser – Read an overview of the program, meet the mascot, and learn how Girl Scout friends and families can help.
Resources for Fall FUNDraisers – See all the resources available for Girl Scouts and families.
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