CRG Updates 2014-2015

New Appearance

• Each chapter has an identifying Color!

• Interactive PDF• Higher Quality Paper• Full bleed with visible tabs on

the side for easy reference• Updated webpages

throughout every chapter

Quick Start Guide/GSNorCal

• Store hours have changed at a few locations

• Property Rental chart updated• New:

Whistleblower Procedures

Chapter 1: Volunteering With Girl

ScoutsUpdates to Volunteer Mgmt. Policy Adult Screening:• There is no volunteer application• There are no conditional

clearances

Volunteer screening is a one-step process: electronic background check. • There is no volunteer

application. • There is no fingerprinting option.

Chapter 2: National Girl Scout

Program • New resources for Bronze,

Silver & Gold Award• Council’s Own & the Pen Pal

program are no longer available as they are being revised

• Terminology Change – Community Camps are now called Volunteer-Run Camps

Chapter 3: Meeting With Girls &

Adults • General clarifications

throughout the chapter, including obtaining Certificates of Insurance for meeting places which includes a new online form

Chapter 4: Safety-Wise

• High-Adventure activity update

• Clarifications for the Trip/Travel process/checklist

• New: Event Notification Form for service units

Chapter 5: Managing Group

Finances• Check acceptance policy

now set to checks up to $60

• Clarification on selling products at booth

• Updated/new minimums for Product Sale participation

Appendix: Troop and Travel• GSNorCal Travel Opportunities for older

girls! GSNorCal Cadette Trips

2015: Hello London 2016: Visit the Birthplace, Savannah

GSNorCal Seniors and Ambassadors Trips

2015: Paris Fashion2016: Peru