We utilize a blended format of online options and in person along with fellow troop and community leaders to support you.

Our training will help you lead a troop, take Girl Scouts on a field trip, money management, product program, safety, age level knowledge, progression, camping, engage in exciting activities and more.

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Being a Girl Scout volunteer is essential to the organization. Girl Scouts leaders engage with kindergarteners through seniors in high school.

To support our volunteers, we have an expansive training system in place throughout your whole journey as a volunteer.

Training begins as a new Co-leader of a troop and each year after. Other training is provided to support a Co-leader or adult volunteer to understand and develop their responsibilities for Cookie or Fall product program, troop finance, age level progression, as well as building knowledge and skills for taking girls camping, and so much more.

Your training journey begins in our gsLearn, an on-demand training platform. Get ready to explore a variety of courses at your own pace and enhance your skills. If you need help navigating the platform or selecting courses, contact Customer Care, we are here to assist!

Girl Scout Troop Leader Learning Path

Overview:

The Foundation is a one-time, comprehensive virtual training designed for all new Troop Leaders. It provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to successfully start and lead a Girl Scout troop.

Duration:

Approximately 4 hours total

Completion Timeline:

Must be completed within 60 days of Co-Leader designation

Format:

· 100% online, self-paced modules with interactive elements

· Certificate of Completion earned

Learning Objectives:

Understanding the Girl Scout mission and values
Keeping girls safe
Building and leading a troop
Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE)
Planning engaging activities and meetings
Managing troop logistics and safety
Funding the Fun
Developing leadership and mentorship skills
Navigating Girl Scout policies and procedures

Outcome:

Upon completion, participants will be equipped with foundational knowledge to confidently lead a Girl Scout troop and support girls' development.

All About Age Levels Series:  Girl Scouts offers six levels of program for girls in grades K-12. Troop Leaders are required to take a Level Essential course for every Girl Scout level related to their troop, whether forming a new troop for the first-time or bridging to the next level. 

This guide is designed to support busy, on-the-go troop volunteers. Inside, you will find details and information to help you get started on your newest adventure, being an awesome leader for girls.

We recommend that you begin by reading each section below and come back throughout the year to find answers to your questions as they arise.

Ready to get started? Let’s go!

Click here to Access Volunteer Essentials.

Safety Activity Checkpoints (SAC) provides the standard safety guidelines for approved activities for Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) and Girl Scouts of Citrus Council (GSC).

In this guidebook, you will find information and details to consider and follow so activities are planned and carried out in a manner that considers health, safety, age level and skill level progression and the general well-being of all participants, in accordance with these standard safety guidelines.

The Safety Activity Checkpoints guidebook is your go-to booklet for everything Girl Scouts.

Remember to check back on every activity and every year, as it is updated annually.

Ready to get started? Let’s go!

312 - Co-Leaders/Club Existing Membership Year consists of:

Introduction to Girl Scouts of Citrus for All Volunteers and Adult Members
GSUSA Girl Scouts Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Course
GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: Funding the Fun - Managing Girl Scout Troop Finances
Troop Finance Guidelines
Volunteer Responsibilities and Release of Role
E-Signature - Club or Co-Leader MY

Grade Level – On demand and found in the Content Library of gsLearn

GSUSA All About:
- Daisy
- Brownies
- Juniors
- Cadettes
- Seniors
- Ambassadors

Higher Award – On demand through gsLearn

Silver: GSUSA Earning your Silver Awards: Our guide to the Requirements and Process. Cadette
Required

Higher Award - On demand through gsLearn

Gold: 312 Gold Award Training: Learn about the process, leadership strategies and applicable tips specific to the Girl Scout Gold Award including all the steps required to earn the award, what to expect throughout the experience. Seniors and Ambassadors (grades 9-12).
Required

And so much more!

GSUSA Delivering Inclusive Program
GSUSA Mental Wellness 101
GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit- Troop Finance View
GSUSA Managing My Troops from MyAccount
And so many more topics and supportive training are available on demand

Here are other Troop Role training opportunities:

· Troop Fall Product Chair training

Offered in August September through your Community Fall Product Chair
Blended gsLearn and Community
Required training.

· Troop Cookie Chair training

Offered in November-December though your Community Cookie Chair
Blended gsLearn and Community
Required training.

· Community Fall Product Chair training

Offered in August by the Product Program Team
Blended gsLearn and Community
Required training.

· Community Cookie Chair training

Offered in November by the Product Program Team
Blended gsLearn and Community
Required training.

This certification is required for the first aider role and is highly suggested for the Co-leader and troop helper roles. You will gain knowledge and skills for emergency life-saving techniques involving children and adults.

You can access Adult CPR and First Aid criteria in the Safety Activity Checkpoint. Very important!

Check out gsEvents for Girl Scouts of Citrus training dates.

Fee Based training.

Two-year certification

Important Information:

CPR First Aid training that is available entirely online does not satisfy GSUSA and Girl Scouts of Citrus requirements. Such courses do not offer enough opportunities to practice and receive feedback on your technique. Girl Scouts of Citrus will not approve online-only training and cards. For example, the National CPR Foundation is not an approved vendor/partner/provider.

You can take advantage of CPR First Aid/CPR training offered by organizations such as:

American Red Cross
National Safety Council
EMP America
American Heart Association
American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI).

Click here to view our Approved CPR First Instructor Vendor list.

May serve as Girl Scout First Aiders if they hold the current CPR certification:

physician
physician's assistant
dentist
nurse practitioner
registered nurse
licensed practical nurse
paramedic
military medic
emergency medical technician

We rely on CPR/First Aid Instructors to help our volunteers meet the Troop requirements of an adult volunteer trained in CPR/First Aid for adults and pediatrics and AED. To become an approved instructor or vendor, please submit the Vendor Request Form below.

Click here to become an Approved CPR First Aid Instructor Partner/Vendor

Wilderness First Aid Certification (Level 2 First Aid) training program prepares people to respond to emergencies when professional help is delayed.

Girl Scouts of Citrus provides American Red Cross 16-hour course for our members who want in-depth first aid training.

Through classroom and scenario training each participant learns how to work as a team to handle common to challenging injuries and illnesses when medical care is 30 minutes away or more.

This training is not required for Troop Camper Level 1 activities and trips.

May be required for Troop Camper Level 2 or Level 3 activities and trips.

When choosing Wilderness First Aid Training these are the approved GSUSA vendors:

American Red Cross
NOLS
SOLS

Check out gsEvents for Girl Scouts of Citrus training dates.

Minimum Age level: 15 years old

Fee Based training

Two-year certification

Scouting American formerly Boy Scouts of America.

Looking to take your Troop into the great outdoors? Camping is a long tradition in Girl Scouts and has multiple levels of progression and skills. So, if the girls want to cook, or have a campfire or have an overnight campout, or hike outdoors, one participating adult volunteer must complete GSC Troop Camper Training to support the progression and safety of the girls and fellow adults.

The trained Troop Camper accompanies the girls on any cooking, camping, hiking, or backpacking trip. The Troop Camper must work with the girls and adults prior to camping to prepare them for the trip, which may include but is not limited to learning and practicing cooking, packing, meal planning, outdoor activities, badges, and safety.

All Adult Troop Camper training is a blended learning experience: gsLearn online courses and in-person skill practicum training.

Click each drop down for more information:

All age levels
Two Year Certification

Juniors and beyond
Three-year certification

Cadettes and beyond
Three-year certification

Extends certificate for two more years
One time opportunity

Extends certificate for three more years
One time opportunity

Outdoor Progression

Outdoor Badge	Troop Camper Level Training
Daisy Buddy Camper	Level 1
Daisy Trail Adventure	Level 1
Brownie Outdoor Adventure	Level 1
Brownie Cabin Camper	Level 1
Brownie Trail Adventure	Level 1
Junior Eco Camper	Level 1
Junior Trail Adventure	Level 2
Cadette Primitive Camper	Level 2
Cadette Trail Adventure	Level 2
Senior Adventure Camper	Level 3
Senior Trail Adventure	Level 3
Ambassador Survival Camper	Level 3
Ambassador Trail Adventure	Level 3

This course provides basic outdoor instruction, knowledge and skills for taking your girl’s tent or cabin camping as well as cooking and being outdoors.

Prerequisites:

Second year Daisies and Older
gsLearn Troop Camper Level 1 Learning Path
Troop Co-Leader has completed the required Co-Leader learning path

Troop Camper Level 1 training course qualifies a Troop Camper to be able to

Take girls camping, where they will sleep in a structure or a tent on a non-primitive campsite.
Girls will also be able to have a campfire and cook outdoors using fire, charcoal, and propane.
The campsite must have run water, flush toilets, and a Ranger or Site Manager on duty and on location.

Two-part training requirements:

Part 1 Complete gsLearn Troop Camper Level 1 Learning Path
Part 2 Attend in-person Classroom training

Time commitment:

Part 1 approximately two- and one-half hours
Part 2 Saturday Morning 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Communications after Registration:

Part 1: Welcome email noting the gsLearn training is assigned to participant with a completion date.
Part 2: Completion of the online training a Welcome to the in-person training email is sent with details.

Check out gsEvents for Girl Scouts of Citrus training dates.
Registration Required
Fee-based training
Two-year certification

This course provides advanced outdoor instructions, knowledge, skills such as compass, knots, knives, saws and best practices for taking your girl’s hiking and cooking outdoors, building from Troop Camper Level 1.

Prerequisites:

Troop Camper Level 1 Certificate
Camping with your girls
Second year Juniors and Older
gsLearn Troop Camper Level 2 Learning Path

Qualifies a Troop for: Semi-primitive Camping.

Walk to the site.
Sleeping in a tent, not a physical structure
Potable water/carry-in water
Have some amenities.
Flushable toilets or other toilet structures on-site
Park Ranger on-site or available
Emergency service is less than 30 minutes away

Two-part training requirements:

Part 1 Complete gsLearn Troop Camper Level 2 Learning Path
Part 2 Attend in-person Classroom training

Time commitment:

Part 1 approximately one- and one-half hours
Part 2 Saturday Morning 9:00 am, overnight to Sunday 12:00 pm

Communications after Registration:

Part 1: Welcome email noting the gsLearn training is assigned to participant with a completion date.
Part 2: Completion of the online training a Welcome to the in-person training email is sent with details.

Check out gsEvents for Girl Scouts of Citrus training dates.

Registration Required
Fee-based training.
Three-year certification

Prerequisites:

Troop Camper Level 2 Certificate,
Camping with your girls,
gsLearn Troop Camper Level 3 Learning Path along with:
Troop Camper Level 3 part 1 in-person classroom training

Qualifies a Troop for: Primitive and Backpack Camping.

An overnight, outdoor experience in a rustic, natural setting, without the aid and comfort of electricity, running water, and bathrooms.
Camping with a minimum of support equipment.
Selecting an appropriate site to set up camp.
Considering sanitation that keeps us safe as well as our environment.
Learning and practicing minimal impact skills.
Leave your campsite the way nature created it.
Camping in a primitive setting is a privileged event.

Three-part training: requirements:

Part 1 Complete gsLearn Online Troop Camper Level 3 Learning Path
Part 2 Attend in-person Classroom training
Part 3 Attend Experience training which is overnight from Saturday morning to Sunday noon at Little Big Econ State Forest that is guided by GSC Council Trainers.

Time commitment:

Part 1 approximately one- and one-half hours
Part 2 Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Part 3 Saturday 9:00 am to Sunday 12:00 pm

Communications after Registration:

Part 1 Welcome email noting the gsLearn training is assigned to participant with a completion date.
Part 2 Completion of the online training and a Welcome to the in-person training email is sent with details.
Part 3 Completion of in-person a Welcome Email is sent with details to the experience training which is offsite.

Check out gsEvents for Girl Scouts of Citrus training dates.

Registration Required
Fee-based training.
Three-year certification

This opportunity is for Certified Troop Camper Level 1 participant to renew their certification.

To recertify, the Troop Camper Level 1 has three options:

Register for and attend a current Troop Camper Level 1 training OR
Register for and attend Troop Camper Level 2 training, OR
Apply for and take gsLearn Online Recertification training.

Qualifications for the online training option:

Camped once per year ouutside of a Community Camporee during the two years of the current certificate.
The certificate is less than 6 months from expiration.

Online training application process:

Complete the interest form
GSC sends a Welcome email with instructions and payment process.
Upon payment the gsLearn online training course is assigned. An email from gsLearn will be sent. Title: 312 - Troop Camper Level 1 Recertification - Online Option.
Complete the Troop Camper Recertification Course
Receive and Upload the Certificate of Completion

Criteria:

45 days to complete the training from date assigned
The online recertification may be taken once.
Two-year certification

This opportunity is for a current Certified Troop Camper Level 2 participant to renew their certification.

To recertify, Troop Camper Level 2 has two options:

Qualifications for the In-Person Skill Set option:

Camped more than once per year during the three years of the current certificate.
The certificate is less than 6 months from expiration.

Check gsEvents for dates

Three-year rectification certificate

Fee-based training

This is a Community Team Lead required training provided by our Risk Management Team. To be a part of this training connect Customer Care at customercare@citrus-gs.org

Required training offered by the American Red Cross online.

Members obtain the training directly from American Red Cross and upload the certificate to gsLearn course: 312 Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers – Certificate

This is required for our Riverpoint Property and when near bodies of water including docks.

The Service Community Team is a dedicated group of adults working to bring the Girl Scout movement to life by creating meaningful experiences, creating sisterhood, and mentoring local troop leaders. They work together to organize local programs that empower girls to develop leadership skills, confidence, and resilience, all while fostering a strong sense of community and supporting girls in becoming courageous, confident, and character-driven leaders.

We have Service Communities in each of our six counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.

Please contact Customer Service or Volunteer Support to find out which local Service Community you belong to. Customercare@citrus-gs.org

The Community Team Conference is an exciting event designed for Service Community Team members to come together, learn, and grow. This annual conference features a variety of workshops focused on enhancing leadership skills, strengthening Girl Scout programming, celebrating accomplishments, and sharing best practices. It also offers valuable networking opportunities, allowing members to connect, collaborate, and inspire each other. Attendees will receive important updates on the new Girl Scout year, including upcoming initiatives, resources, and changes. The conference is a chance to deepen connections, exchange ideas, and equip Service Community Team members with the tools to make an even greater impact on their communities.

Council Finder

Adult Learning

Important Information:

Outdoor Progression