TIP: Please note guidelines for non-member participation are sthe responsibility of the organizing volunteer to adhere to GSEMA Volunteer Policies and Procedures, Volunteer Essentials, Safety Activity Checkpoints, and GSEMA’s Safety page, which has been recently updated to reflect the following considerations:
While non-members may participate in Girl Scout sponsored/supervised or otherwise approved events when permission is required as defined by the Safety Activity Checkpoints, those individuals who attend more than once should be registered members. Volunteer-to-girl ratios must be adjusted to accommodate “bring-a-friend” and other non-member youth serving type events.
As a reminder, GSEMA Volunteer Policies and Procedures also requires those adults that are volunteering or helping at meetings, activities, or events in any capacity, having any contact with girls or access to their personal information or managing Girl Scout funds, potential volunteers are required to become an adult member of GSUSA, and complete a GSEMA Criminal Background Check.
All overnight participants must be a registered member of GSUSA, including all youth and all adults must be registered volunteer members of Girl Scouts with a current, eligible Criminal Background Check (CORI/SORI, plus an online national screening for those who have not lived in MA for the past 7 years).