Volunteer Basics
The Volunteer Basics information and training provides you with useful information regarding Girl Scouts including insight into our organization including our mission, girl program experiences and opportunities and what drives us to be the preeminent organization in girl leadership.
Our training utilizes a blended format online and in person, as well as local troop and community leaders to support you. We provide you with information and knowledge on age level development, safety, being in the outdoors, how to do and how to be a Girl Scout leader.
Co-Leader Training 
Being a Girl Scout volunteer is essential to the organization. Girl Scouts engages with kindergarteners through seniors in high school.
To support our volunteers, we have an extensive 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 trainings are 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.
Training begins, as a new Co-leader of a troop, through our gsLearn, on-demand training and is divided into three themes:
- Foundation (see drop down)
- Developing and Understanding (see drop down)
- Broadening Opportunities (see drop down)
Foundation
Developing and understanding
Broadening the Opportunities
Co-Leader Training and More
Volunteer Essentials
Safety Activity Checkpoint
Adult CPR First Aid Training
First Aider: A general first aider is an adult volunteer who has taken Girl Scout approved first aid and CPR training that includes specific instructions for adult and pediatric CPR, first aid, and AED as well as AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) training that minimally, includes face to face, hands-on skills check for:
- Checking a conscious victim
- Checking an unconscious victim
- Adult & Pediatric CPR
- Adult & Pediatric Conscious chocking
- Controlling bleeding
- Sudden illness
CPR/First Aid Certification
This certification is required for the troop first aider role and is highly suggested for troop leader and troop helper roles. You will gain knowledge and skills for emergency life-saving techniques involving children and adults. The approved blended format is available to register on gsLearn.
Click here to access Adult CPR and First Aid criteria in the Safety Activity Checkpoint Very important!
Check out gsEvents for training dates.
Important Information - CPR/First aid Online Only Training:
First-aid/CPR training that is available entirely online does not satisfy Girl Scouts’ 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.
CPR First Aid Instructor – Approved Vendor
Wilderness First Aid Training
Troop Camper Training Series
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 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.
The trained Troop Camper accompanies the girls on any cooking, camping, hiking, or backpacking trip. The Troop Camper must work with the girls 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.
- Troop Camper Level 1 – Camp Out - Second year Daisy and beyond
- Troop Camper Level 2 – Adventure Out – Juniors and beyond
- Troop Camper Level 3 – Backpacking – Cadettes and beyond
- Troop Camper Level 1 Recertification
Troop Camper Level 1 – Camp Out
Troop Camper Level 2 – Adventure Out
Troop Camper Level 3 Training – Backpacking
Troop Camper Level 1 – Recertification
