ADULT TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS Times and dates for all trainings are listed on the website: www.GSRI.org/volunteers/adult trainings or check the Council Calendar on the home page. TYPE OF TRAINING ALLOWS LEADERS TO: 1. New Leader Training 1. Start a troop. Girl Scouting 101 2. Organize troop meetings. Session A: Online training (1.5 hours) 3. Buy badges. Session B: Organizing a Troop 4. Attend Council sponsored events. (3 hour face-to-face session) 5. Borrow program materials from Council. 6. Participate in magazine and cookie sales. 7. Call on Council staff for support and information. Session C: Outdoor Day 1. Schedule a Troop Outdoor Day at a GSRI camp. 2. Hold a troop activity that includes fire building. 2. First Aid/CPR training 1. Recommended for all troop leaders. (check the website for training dates and 2. Recommended for all troop trips. locations.) 3. Required by Safety Activity Checkpoints for some activities. 4. Required for Troop Camping. 3. Troop Camp Training 1. Required for Troop Camping at GSRI sites. Two classroom sessions (3 hours each) 2. See Trip Approval Chart for trips and/or An overnight from Saturday morning to camping to non-GSRI sites. Sunday afternoon. 4. Troop Camp Refresher Course (2 ½ hours) 1. For leaders whose Troop Camp Training was more than five years ago. 2. For experienced leaders who have transferred into GSRI from another Council where they received Troop Camp Training. 5. Age Level Change Workshops: Daisy to 1. Required of all experienced leaders Brownie (2 ½ hours). transitioning from Daisy troop leader to Brownie troop leader. 6. Troop Trips II (2 ½ hours) 1. Required for all overnight trips (including Museum overnights) or any activity requiring an Intent-to-Travel form. 2. Recommended for Brownie and Junior level leaders. 7. Advanced Trips (2 ½ hours) 1. For Cadettes, Senior and Ambassador level leaders who are planning extended trips (3+ days) or geographically distant trips. 2. Especially recommended for troops planning on extensive fund-raising activities. 8. Program Aide Training for Adults 1. Allows Cadette level girls to work with younger Program Aide Training for Girls Girl Scouts and gain leadership experience. Program Aide trains Cadette Scouts ( 7th and
ADULT TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS Times and dates for all trainings are listed on the website: www.GSRI.org/volunteers/adult trainings or check the Council Calendar on the home page. TYPE OF TRAINING ALLOWS LEADERS TO: 1. New Leader Training Girl Scouting 101 Session A: Online training (1.5 hours) Session B: Organizing a Troop (3 hour face-to-face session) 1. Start a troop. 2. Organize troop meetings. 3. Buy badges. 4. Attend Council sponsored events. 5. Borrow program materials from Council. 6. Participate in magazine and cookie sales. 7. Call on Council staff for support and information. Session C: Outdoor Day 1. Schedule a Troop Outdoor Day at a GSRI camp. 2. Hold a troop activity that includes fire building. 2. First Aid/CPR training (check the website for training dates and locations.) 1. Recommended for all troop leaders. 2. Recommended for all troop trips. 3. Required by Safety Activity Checkpoints for some activities. 4. Required for Troop Camping. 3. Troop Camp Training Two classroom sessions (3 hours each) An overnight from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. 1. Required for Troop Camping at GSRI sites. 2. See Trip Approval Chart for trips and/or camping to non-GSRI sites. 4. Troop Camp Refresher Course (2 ½ hours) 1. For leaders whose Troop Camp Training was more than five years ago. 2. For experienced leaders who have transferred into GSRI from another Council where they received Troop Camp Training. 5. Age Level Change Workshops: Daisy to Brownie (2 ½ hours). 1. Required of all experienced leaders transitioning from Daisy troop leader to Brownie troop leader. 6. Troop Trips II (2 ½ hours) 1. Required for all overnight trips (including Museum overnights) or any activity requiring an Intent-to-Travel form. 2. Recommended for Brownie and Junior level leaders. 7. Advanced Trips (2 ½ hours) 1. For Cadettes, Senior and Ambassador level leaders who are planning extended trips (3+ days) or geographically distant trips. 2. Especially recommended for troops planning on extensive fund-raising activities. 8. Program Aide Training for Adults Program Aide Training for Girls Program Aide trains Cadette Scouts ( 7th and 1. Allows Cadette level girls to work with younger Girl Scouts and gain leadership experience.
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