Information for Volunteers at Troop 321G

Volunteer Opportunities for Adults

Troop 321 for Girls offers many opportunities for those aged eighteen and over to participate in providing Scouting to Girls. Here is a summary of the volunteer needs of the Troop.

Troop Committee

The Troop Committee is a group of parents and other adults who meet usually by Google Meets on a monthly basis, and may work on tasks and initiatives outside of the troop meetings. The Troop Committee has several officers, including a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising Chair, and other positions allowing a volunteer to concentrate on a particular support activity. Troop Committee Members must only complete Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Training. Some key positions require being a registered adult leader. 

Merit Badge Counselors

A Merit Badge Counselor is a responsible adult with knowledge and enthusiasm about a career, hobby or other subject who is willing to share that knowledge and enthusiasm with Scouts. There are more than 135 merit badges so you can pick the ones that you are most excited about (up to 20). The list of merit badges can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/. A Merit Badge Counselor serves the entire Council or our unit only (specify when signing up) so if you are proficient in an especially unique merit badge, you may be called upon by a scout from another troop or another troop altogether but in most cases you will serve our troop only. Merit Badge Counselors must complete Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Training and additional training.  There is an annual fee for this position however it is not a registered leader position with the troop.

Scoutmasters / Assistant Scoutmasters

If you are age eighteen or older, male or female, you can become a member of our Scoutmaster Core if you have the time and dedication to do so. Members of the Scoutmaster Core attend Troop meetings (three Sundays per month), weekend outdoor activities (there are at least six per year), and may attend the Troop’s week of summer residential camp. (The most affordable ‘all inclusive vacation’ you’ll find!) Scoutmasters receive training and spend a lot of time advising our girl members. The Scoutmaster Core is composed of one Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters. SM / ASMs must complete Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Training and additional training.

You Do Not Need Scouting Experience

We will arrange for you to be trained, which is often done online through Scouting America’s national training website. If you do have Scouting experience, we are especially interested in your becoming part of our Scoutmaster Core or Troop Committee. Please email us at nctroop321g@gmail.com to volunteer.

Complete Safeguarding Youth Training

People who are interested in becoming registered adult volunteers in Troop 321 for Girls must first complete online Safeguarding Youth Training. Members of our current Troop Committee and Scoutmaster Core say that the program, which includes experts discussing this important subject matter, was quite worthwhile. It provides the viewer with a good understanding of Scouting America procedures to prevent instances of inappropriate behavior toward children. It also discusses the behavioral traits of abusers and the abused – and what to do when these are noticed.  

To take the course, access the Scouting America national training website at my.scouting.org and establish an account.  Make note of the account information, because you will use it for other training and information purposes as you become more involved with the Troop.

• Go to https://my.scouting.org

• Click on “Create Account.”

• Walk through the application process to establish an account on the website.

• After you have established your account application, you will be directed to the my.scouting.org Dashboard Page.

• Click on the Youth Protection shield on the right of the page and take the training.

Completing the Safeguarding Youth Training will qualify you to become a registered adult leader in Scouts BSA. After you have registered as an adult leader, the national Scouting America training site can provide online training for specific Troop positions you might accept.

As a parent, you are also welcome to take this training on the my.scouting.org site under your account. All parents receive their own account access when their scout submits an application.