Adult Learning and Training Courses
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is committed to providing quality learning experiences for volunteers which develop leadership skills in adults that guide girls in developing courage, confidence, character, and leadership skills! The volunteer curriculum aims to provide quality learning experiences in a timely way, while also offering choices on how volunteers participate. Please review the charts below to determine what training courses you need to take to volunteer.
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Adult Learning/Training Calendar
To see a calendar of Adult Learning/Training courses or to register, click here or on the E Council link.
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Volunteering and Training
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New Volunteer
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Volunteer Orientation:
All paperwork
submitted at training.
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Volunteer Approved
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Prior to starting to volunteer:
Council 101:
Sections 1 - 2
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Now you have the basics. Before you can continue, you need to know how you will be volunteering and your volunteer position.
Think about the specific pathway you are working with and ask yourself what activities your troop or group would like to do. The training you need will change depending on your role and the activities your group chooses. (See chart below.)
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Are you a volunteer who is handling finances or has the potential to handle money in excess of $1,000?
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Prior to handling money:
Council 101: Section 3
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Are you becoming a Troop Leader?
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Council 101: Section 4
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Within 3 months of your troop's first meeting: Girl Scouting 101
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Is your troop/group planning an outing, trip, or overnight of any kind?
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At least one person from the troop/group to serve as the travel certified adult.
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Council 101: Section 5
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Is your troop/group planning to roast marshmallows or go camping at a year round facility, but not cook over a flame?
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At least one adult from the troop/group must complete:
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Camping 101
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Is your troop/group planning a camping trip and would like to cook over a flame?
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At least one adult from the troop/group to serve as the outdoor certified adult.
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Outdoor Skills
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We want to go on a simple overnight and stay in a modern facilitiy (no firebuilding or outdoor cooking).
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Council 101: Section 5
Troop/Group Travel
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We want to build a fire at a site, such as a state park.
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Council 101: Section 5
Troop/Group Travel
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Camping 101
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We want to camp at a modern facility/ camp/ building/ cabin/ lodge and build a fire, but not cook.
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Council 101: Section 5
Troop/Group Travel
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Camping 101
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We want to go tent camping and cook over a fire.
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Council 101: Section 5
Troop/Group Travel
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Outdoor Skills
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We want to travel internationally.
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Council 101: Section 5
Troop/Group Travel
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Must work with Regional Director to approve trip. This process must begin one year prior to trip date.
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Trainings and Courses for Volunteers
All volunteers must take Volunteer Orientation prior to their first troop/group meeting, and Girl Scouting 101 within three months of their first meeting.
Volunteer Orientation: This hour-long course introduces volunteers to the Girl Scout Movement. All new volunteers must complete this training prior to starting in a volunteer position. To find out how to register/sign up for this course, contact your local Member Associate, or call 1.800.692.7816.
Prerequisite: none
Girl Scouting 101: This online course presents an overview of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and ways adults can facilitate girl-led experiences. Included in this course is an opportunity to explore grade-level Journey Books and Guides for leaders. Troop Leaders must take Girl Scouting 101 within the first three months of their first troop meeting. Click here to take the course online now. The password is aboutGS101 (case sensitive). If you do not have internet access, please contact your local Membership Associate.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation
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Council 101 - Sections 1 - 5: Course Overview This course outlines basic elements, policies, and services provided by Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania. For your convenience, Council 101 is divided into five sections which may be completed all at once or one section at a time. At the end of each section, there are five wrap up questions for you to answer and email to your council contact. Please read each section description to learn what trainings your specific volunteer position requires.
Prerequisite to all Sections: Volunteer Orientation
Council 101 - Section 1: About GSHPA - Section 1 provides an overview of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania and its basic structure. All new volunteers must complete this section prior to volunteering. Click here to take this online course.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation
Council 101 - Section 2: Council Policies & Volunteering - Section 2 outlines basic Girl Scout policies, standards, and procedures. All new volunteers must complete this section prior to volunteering. Click here to take this online course.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation
Council 101 - Section 3: Troop/Group Finance Policies - Section 3 provides the policies and how-to for setting up and handling troop/service unit/group finances. Any volunteer who has the potential to handle an account that is associated in any way with Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania must complete this section of Council 101, prior to working with that account. Click here to take this online course.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation
Council 101 - Section 4: Troop Management & Support - Section 4 describes troop leadership requirements and the support system that is available to those volunteers participating in the troop pathway. All new troop leaders and assistant troop leaders must complete prior to their first troop meeting. Click here to take this online course.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation
Council 101 - Section 5: Troop/Group Travel - Any troop/group planning to take any form of a trip must have at least one representative complete Section 5 to serve as the Travel Certified Adult. Click here to take this online course.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation
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Camping 101: Any troop/group planning to go on an overnight to a modern camping facility or any troop/group that would like to build a fire. This course certifies an adult to build a basic fire and roast marshmallows. For more information on how to register for this course, please contact your member associate or call 1.800.692.7816. NOTE: Those traveling and wanting to go tent camping and/or cooking over a fire must take Outdoor Skills; this includes travel to any GSHPA sites and staying in platform tents. A modern camping facility is defined as a year round indoor unit.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation, Council 101: Sections 1, 2, and 5
Outdoor Skills: At least one representative from a troop/group wanting to go tent camping and/or cook over a flame must take this course to serve as the Outdoor Certified Adult. This course must be taken prior to the trip and is an overnight learning experience. For more information on how to register for this course, please contact your membership associate or call 1.800.692.7816.
Prerequisite: Volunteer Orientation, Council 101: Sections 1, 2, and 5
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Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania has the following policy and standard concerning training:
Policy: Each operational volunteer will complete or be exempted from any training designated as mandatory for her/his position. Refusal or inability to participate in this training can result in a volunteer's release from or non-appointment to a position.
Standard: The specific time frame for completing required training for each volunteer position will be identified in each position description. For volunteers working directly with girls in a troop/group setting, Volunteer Orientation and Council 101, Sections 1 & 2 will be taken at least two weeks prior to holding the first troop/group meeting. The Leadership Essentials course will be taken within three (3) months of the first troop/group meeting.
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What if I had training or hold certifications from another Girl Scout council or youth serving organization, do I have to retake training?
Volunteers with questions about specific trainings should contact their local Membership Associate.
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| IMPORTANT!Please note, all travel trips/camping trips MUST have a first aider in attendance.
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First Aid Requirements
A Girl Scout first aider is an adult who has taken and is current in Girl Scout Council approved first aid and CPR (for adult and child.) A Girl Scout first aider is needed anytime a troop/group travels away from their normal meeting location.
There are two levels of first aid courses (including first aid and CPR.)
- Level 1: First aid is required of the adult acting as the primary first aider for the Girl Scout group activities indicated in the Safety Activity Checkpoints.
- Level 2: First aid is required of the adult acting as the first aider at a resident camp, in core staff and family camping, at day events, overnights, and camping events with more than 200 participants, and when Safety Activity Checkpoints indicate a level 2 first aider is needed.
For more detailed information concerning first aider requirements, please contact your local Membership Associate.
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