Course includes leadership/program age level skills including: girl/adult planning/partnership; developing a troop calendar; health/safety resources; earning awards; activity progression; age level characteristics; Girl Scout terms; and conducting a troop meeting.

Adult volunteers in the Leader (01) and Assistant Leader (02) positions should complete this course within their first year of volunteer leadership.

The Course Includes Basic Volunteer Skills:

• Helping girls to select activities that support the four program goals
• Health and safety standards
• How to prepare a troop calendar

Program Age Level Skills:

• Age Level characteristics
• Activity progression
• Earning recognitions
• Girl Scout terms
• Conducting a troop meeting

Prerequisite:

• Welcome to Girl Scouting (New Volunteer Orientation)
• Welcome to Girl Scouting is conducted by the Overseas Committee Chair (or her/his designee) in your local community

Course Fee:

• Basic Volunteer Training is offered free-of-charge as a service to our membership
• All transportation costs are the responsibility of the participants
• # If you need financial assistance for transportation contact your assigned Overseas Committee Chair ( OCC ) in your community