Interested in Starting a Frontier Girls Troop?

Read through the information below or contact us directly via either phone or email on the Contact Page.

Structure

Frontier Girls is a scouting-style program for girls only that utilizes the badges and awards of the Curiosity Untamed program. Each Frontier Girls troop is independently owned and operated. Unlike other scouting-style programs, Frontier Girls is not a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that you join.  Curiosity Untamed sells access to its program curriculum and licenses the Frontier Girls name and branding for use by independently operated troops. Most troops are operated through a local church, school, veterans organization, nonprofit, or other community organization. Read through the website and familiarize yourself with both the Frontier Girls and Curiosity Untamed program. Make sure to read through the FAQ page which will answer many of your questions.  Most of the information you will need is in the public areas of the website, but if you have any additional questions, just email us at info@curiosityuntamed.com.

Troop Costs

The annual troop membership fee is $99.99 and grants a license to operate one Frontier Girls Troop. It also includes, at no additional cost, a license to operate a companion Quest Club for participants who are not eligible to use the Frontier Girls name. Included with the troop membership is access to all leader materials including a leader handbook, a variety of forms for running a troop, leader level badge tracking software, and more. Each girl who participates in the Troop must have an active Frontier Girls Individual Membership ($35/year) or Frontier Girls Family Membership ($69.99/year for households with two or more participating girls). This provides the individual or family license to participate using the Frontier Girls program and gives access to the badge requirements and other member Content. Each troop may either charge dues to cover their operating costs, fundraise for them or use a combination of both. All fundraising is done at the troop level and troops keep 100% of any money they earn. All funds earned must be used for troop activities and expenses and no one may personally profit from the troop.

Troop Type

Decide what type of troop works for you and your family. Questions to consider: Will you serve all age levels or just one? How many girls do you wish to serve? Do you want a small troop of 6 or a large troop of 30? How often will you meet and for how long? Will you meet every week or just once a month? How many volunteers will you need to help you? How much space will you need to meet in?

Find an Operating Organization

Most Frontier Girls troops are operated as part of the youth programming of a local nonprofit, church, school, veterans organization, or other community organization. The organization operating the troop is responsible for all aspects of troop operations, including selecting and supervising leaders and volunteers, safety practices, finances, fundraising, insurance, meeting locations, and any other policies or requirements for the troop.

Each troop may take on the characteristics of the organization that operates it. For example, a troop run through a church may include church teachings, while a troop run through a VFW Post may focus more heavily on patriotism and civic duty.

Operating your troop through a local organization may provide benefits such as liability insurance, financial oversight, a place to meet, and the ability to conduct fundraising through the organization. Ask the organization what insurance, financial oversight, facilities, and other support it provides before starting your troop.. Examples might include:

• Churches
• Schools (both public and private)
• Veteran’s Organizations (American Legion, VFW posts, etc.)
• Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, etc.
• Homeschooling Co-ops

Click the links below for a Google Slides presentation and script you can use when approaching a potential operating organization.

Google Slide Show – Frontier Girls Presentation

Frontier Girls Presentation Slide Show Script

Below are sample letters for approaching various specific organizations. Brochures and other materials are available upon request to help in making presentations to potential organizations.

PDF Documents

• Letter for Churches
• Letter for Veterans Organizations
• Letter for Community Organizations
• Letter for Schools

A Frontier Girls Troop does not have to be operated through an organization and may be independently operated by its leader, including from a private home. Curiosity Untamed does not provide insurance, financial oversight, meeting facilities, or other operational support for Troops. The person or organization operating the Troop is responsible for its activities, finances, safety practices, insurance, and compliance with applicable laws. If you plan to operate a Troop from your home, talk with your insurance agent about what your homeowners insurance does and does not cover, and make sure you understand any applicable requirements for handling Troop funds.

Ready to start a troop?

Want to test the waters? Start with an individual membership and join a troop later.