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Volunteer Training

Unleash your potential as a volunteer.

As a volunteer, you are a mentor, role model, and champion to Girl Scouts. 

Your training as a volunteer is crucial to success. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to inspire and guide our Girl Scouts. You'll learn to create safe, engaging, and memorable experiences with your troop. With a variety of training available, we have all you need to feel prepared, including interactive training resources for leading your troops.

gsLearn

Online, on-demand training

Use gsLearn to find essential volunteer training resources—like how to lead activities the Girl Scout way, safety procedures, and advice for guiding Girl Scouts at every grade level.

You can find gsLearn via the left menu bar of myGS in My Account. It’s accessible from any desktop, tablet, or mobile device by simply logging via myGS. Your learner dashboard contains your required training, and with a suite of optional training in the Content Library, you will find the resources you need to successfully manage your troop.

At Girl Scouts, the safety of our youth members is our top priority. All volunteers have safety training required for their role, including the Girl Scouts Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Course, required every 2 years to meet safety and training requirements.

New Troop Leader Training

New troop leaders complete this training which includes required safety training.

Troop Volunteer Training

New volunteers in any role other than troop leader take this safety training.

Troop Treasurer Training
Troop Travel Training
Product Program Training
High Award Training

Live Training Events

Register for additional volunteer training, presented in a live or
blended learning format.

Additional facilitator-led training is available for a range of specialized topics. To register for or view the full schedule of upcoming adult learning opportunities, see our event calendar. 

First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
Youth Mental Health Training
Outdoor Skills Training

Service Unit Training

More information on service unit management and resources can be found on our Service Unit page.

Service Unit Director 101
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Service Units can request to host training for troop leaders and volunteers in their community.

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