Leadership and Teamwork

 

Frontier Girls provides a great opportunity for girls to work together as a team as well as to learn to take on leadership responsibilities.  In addition to badges and awards involving teamwork and leadership skills, all girls in grades 3 and up have the opportunity to serve in leadership positions within the troop.  These girls are essential pieces of the troop and are represented by a puzzle piece pin.   Positions are held for anywhere from 6 months  to 1 year, giving each girl enough time to learn and become proficient at the job, but switching often enough that all girls should get a chance to serve within 2-3 years.  Those girls who need to hold a leadership position in order to complete a gem award should be given priority.

 

Leadership Positions

 

 

Leader in Training

The Leader in Training is responsible for making sure meetings start on time. They should have a watch at every meeting and give quiet reminders to the Leader when it is time to start, have snack, etc. She is also responsible for keeping the girls occupied with songs or games if there is a lull in the meeting and the Leader is busy. Your leader in training should be trained in both the scribe and treasurer positions so that she can fill in if necessary. Finally, the Leader in Training is responsible for calling all patrol leaders with any important updates or information between meetings.

 

 

 

 

Scribe

The Scribe is responsible for taking notes at all meetings when business is discussed.  She is also responsible for logging in all badges and service stars earned.  An adult should always oversee this position to make sure it is done correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snack Coordinator

The Snack Coordinator is responsible for creating a snack rotation list and calling to remind girls when it is their turn to bring snack. If for some reason a girl cannot bring snack, it is the snack coordinator’s job to find a substitute.

 

 

 

 

 

Treasurer

The Treasure is responsible for reporting the current finances of the troop at each Leadership meeting. She should help prepare budgets for all events and activities. The Treasurer is also responsible for logging in all payments to the troop, these may include dues, troop registration, uniform fees, or payments for badges and awards. An adult should always oversee this position to make sure it is done correctly.

 

 

 

Care Coordinator

The Care Coordinator is responsible for praying for the troop at least once a week. She should have cards ready to sign for all special needs (illness, birthday, thanks, etc.) and make sure they reach the intended recipient. Finally, if your troop is participating in our Support A Soldier program, the Care Coordinator is responsible for packing and shipping all care packages. (The troop is still responsible for paying all shipping charges.)

 

 

 

 

 

Photographer

The Photographer takes pictures at all troop meetings and events. You may wish to have more than one girl serve in this position if you have a large troop. This ensures that there are pictures of every girl. Photographers may also be in charge of the troop scrapbook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reporter

The reporter is responsible for writing a troop newsletter as well as sending photos and write ups to the local media.  Reporters are also frequently in charge of the troop scrapbook or website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrol Leader

The Patrol Leaders lead a patrol of between 4 to 8 girls and are in charge of making sure their patrol is ready for the meeting, completes their chores in a timely manner and that any younger girls in the group have a buddy to help them if necessary during crafts or games. Patrol leaders are also responsible for calling the girls in their patrol to pass on important updates or information.