11:00AM-12:30PM | Collinsville, IL
This year's Annual Meeting will be held in partnership with the Volunteer Training Summit. Lunch will be provided after the meeting.
Annual Meeting Registration Deadline: March 25
It is time for our second annual Volunteer Training Summit!
This year’s event, Leadership Unleashed, will be held on April 6 at
Collinsville High School in Collinsville, IL. The Volunteer Training
Summit is a unique opportunity for our Girl Scout community from 40
counties to come together for an exciting day of learning and
development. We are thrilled to host an in-person event to offer
specific training for volunteers of all experience levels in a
meaningful way.
Additionally, volunteers have the chance
to meet some of our preferred partners to learn how their services can
support their Girl Scout experiences, visit with council staff through
department orientations, shop with our retail team, and network with
other volunteers in an expo-style fashion. Registration includes your
Leadership Unleashed patch, a printed training schedule, and workbook.
*A lunch option is available for an additional fee.
The GSofSI Council Shop will be available from 10:00AM–2:00PM at the Volunteer Training Summit! Limited merchandise will be available (including the launch of NEW items). If you’d like to order from our complete inventory, pre-orders are encouraged by contacting the shop. Deadline for pre-orders is Wednesday, April 3 by 5:00PM.
*PLEASE NOTE: Annual Meeting will be hosted from 11:00AM-12:30PM on this date and will require a separate registration! If you register for Annual Meeting, your lunch is automatically included with that registration; in that case, you do not need to add lunch to your Volunteer Training Summit registration.
Explore all of what our 2024 event has to offer below!
This year, we have some wonderful partners attending our event to share with us their knowledge and expertise and how they can support your Girl Scout experience! Please check out our attending partners below, and visit them to ask your questions during a break in your summit schedule. The Preferred Partner Expo will be available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.. A huge thank you to those organizations for being a part of our event!
Our Retail Team will also be on site from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. with exclusive merchandise ready to purchase! Please see the Council Shop details below to ensure you can pick up all the items you need.
Free overnight accommodations are available at Camp Torqua for Volunteer Training Summit attendees for Friday and/or Saturday night! You can add this experience while completing your Volunteer Training Summit registration OR you can sign up separately for Volunteer Appreciation Night on Friday at Camp Torqua.
Join us in this come-and-go type event where we will have refreshments, eat s’mores, and gather around the campfire to enjoy one another’s company before a full day of learning and excitement on Saturday. Visit with fellow volunteers and staff, share memories, and tell your unique Girl Scouting stories. This opportunity is offered to you for FREE, but registration is required.
Still hungry for more training? Join us at Camp Torqua Sunday and earn your three-year certification in Archery and/or Camping Out! Archery training is from 9:00- 11:00AM and Camping Out will run from 11:30AM-4:30PM. Be sure to register for these separate opportunities for Archery registration and Camping Out registration below!