ADULT DEVELOPMENT

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio offers a variety of adult development opportunities to support volunteers as they work with girls and other adult volunteers including required trainings, enrichment workshops, camp certification training and First Aid & CPR. These opportunities are offered in a variety of methods - classroom training, on-line workshops and home studies - so that today's volunteers can choose the method that best meets their needs.

RECOMMENDED TRAINING SEQUENCE
Although new Girl Scout volunteers have six months to complete required training, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio recommends the following training sequence to help our volunteers best prepare themselves for their work with girls.

1. Girl Scout FUNdamentals (formerly called, Orientation to the Organization, Introduction to Girl Scouting, ABC’s for Leadership or Leadership I depending on the region.)

2. Position Training – either age level, or specific position training

TRAINING REQUIRED FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

First Aid & CPR Training

One registered adult in the troop needs to be First Aid & CPR, RN, LPN, EMT or MD certified so you can go on field/camping trips. Troops are required to be accompanied by someone currently certified in First Aid/CPR for any activity beyond your meeting site. It can be the leaders or another registered adult who wishes to assume the role of troop first-aider.

Camping Certification

Any time a troop goes camping, the troop must be accompanied by an adult who has completed the Camping Certification course (for lodge or tent camping) or Lodge Camp/Indoor Living Skills Training (for lodge camping only). The troop camp planning process should also be guided by a camp-certified adult.

TYPES OF TRAINING

CLASSROOM

This traditional style of training is led by volunteer council trainers at various locations throughout the council's geographic area.  The benefits to this type of training include being able to discuss the content with other leaders and get expert feedback from the trainers. 

ON-LINE TRAINING

On-line training is a self-paced video complete with sound that walks you through the training.  Internet connection, speakers and sound is required for this method.

HOME STUDY COURSES

Home study courses are written training manuals that are in .pdf format.  You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to download these documents.  Once you have completed reading through the material you may complete the home study exam and registration form and the course evaluation on-line, or submit them via the mail.