Volunteer Learning
Whether you are a new leader, leader who has stepped in to lead an existing troop, experienced leader, or an IRM caregivers, we have a training for you! Learn best practices for leading your Girl Scouts, how to take Girl Scouts outdoors and transfer skills to your Girl Scouts, how to help Girl Scouts earn Highest Awards, and so much more.
Notice: Please be sure to review the Mandated Reporter training requirements efffective Jan. 1, 2022.
Training for Leaders
For New Leaders 
For Experienced Leaders
For Volunteers Who Have Assumed Troop Leadership
Mandated Reporter/Child Abuse Prevention
Training for IRM Caregivers
First Aid/Lifeguard Training
First Aid/CPR/AED
Upload Your First Aid Certification
Wilderness First Aid
Lifeguard Training
Outdoor Training
Outdoor Training (Overnights and Camping)
Take your girls outside! Our outdoor training prepares you to introduce girls to the great outdoors in progressive steps from a local overnight to rustic camping. Not sure what course you need? See the Outdoor Progression Chart to learn more. Classes must be taken in order.
If you have a strong background in camping with groups, extensive Girl Scout camping experience, or camping experience with comparable youth organizations, you may be able to test-out of some of the courses in the outdoor training series. Learn more.
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Basic Overnights (45 min, online course) To take this course: Log in to My GS with your Girl Scout email and password. Select gsLearn and then the Content Library (on left). Search on “Basic Overnights.”
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Let's Camp (2.5 hour, in-person course)
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Let's Have a Campfire (3 hour, in-person course)
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Let's Cook Out! (7 hour, in-person course)
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Let's Tent (overnight, in-person course)
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Backpack Training Program
Archery Instructor Training
Event and Encampment Director Training
Online Training (gsLearn)
Online training is an easy, convenient way to learn about Girl Scouts. It’s available for any member or volunteer.
About gsLearn/Logging In
gsLearn Course Catalog
Technical Help
Program Training
Driving into Daisies
Blasting into Brownies
Jumping into Juniors
Cruising into Cadettes
Senior/Ambassador Roundtable
Multi-level Troop
Bridging
Highest Award Training
Bronze Award
Silver Award
Gold Award
Troop Treasurer Training
Volunteers in the troop treasurer role take this required training to learn about troop finances and best practices for managing and reporting troop funds. Length: 10 minutes.
To take the course:
- Visit sdgirlscouts.org and select the My GS tab.
- Log in to My GS with your Girl Scout email and password.
- Select Login (top, right).
- Select gsLearn (left) and then the Content Library (top, left).
- In the Content Library, search on “troop treasurer” and select the Troop Treasurer training to begin.
Are you a troop leader or assistant leader? Take Getting Started with Your Troop (not Troop Treasurer training) in order to open a bank account.
Need help? Contact training@sdgirlscouts.org.
Tips and Travel Training
Troop Tripping
Destinations Expo
Volunteer Toolkit
Want to spend less time planning and feel more satisfied with the time you spend with your troop? Check out the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK). This web app helps troop leaders and co-leaders plan meetings and communicate with families easily with materials lists, activity timelines, standard email language, and more! Access it on your computer, tablet, or phone—it’s mobile friendly.
Learn how to log in and VTK basics and check out the cheat sheet to get going quickly.
Fall and Cookie Product Program
Troop leaders and assistant leaders take Intro to the Cookie and Fall Product Programs as an introduction and overview. To take this course: Log in to My GS with your Girl Scout email and password. Select gsLearn and then the Content Library (on left). Search on “New Leader.”
Troop Fall Managers and Troop Cookie Managers as well as IRM parents who fill manager roles for their girls take seasonal training. When fall product program or cookie program season rolls around, visit the Quick Start for Volunteers page to learn how to access training.
Training Resources
Volunteer Essentials
Request a Training
Financial Aid for Training
Be a Trainer
Volunteer Learning FAQs
