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Use our home study learning courses so that you can use your “downtime” waiting in the car, for an appointment, or reading in bed to complete Girl Scout learning courses!
To get started click on one of the courses below:
GSUSA Orientation
Getting Started
Staying Safe
Leadership Essentials
Girl Scout Daisy Leadership
Girl Scout Brownie Leadership
Girl Scout Junior Leadership
Event Director
GSUSA Orientation
This course provides an overview to the Girl Scout organization, including the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, history, Girl Scout pathways (various ways that girl and adult members participate), resources and support available to volunteers, and an overview of the Girl Scout program for girls. Must be taken before meeting with girls.
Home Study
Click here to download GSUSA Orientation Home Study
Getting Started
This course will provide you with a solid framework of information and points of reference on your council, policies & procedures, building your adult team, financial information, how to register your troop and more. Must be taken before meeting with girls. You must have a copy of our Council Resource Guide (Click here to download).
Home Study
To take this course as a Home Study, you must have the Getting Started Home Study and the Getting Started Participant Notebook.
Home Study coming soon!
Click here to download Getting Started Participant Notebook
Staying Safe
This course will help you ensure that health & safety standards are followed to allow the girls safe & fun adventures. Must be taken before meeting with girls. You must have a copy of Council Resource Guide: Volunteer Essentials (each troop/group receives one free copy in the new troop materials or you may download by clicking here.
Home Study
Coming soon! Home Study version of Staying Safe course.
Leadership Essentials
An effective Girls Scout troop is not all about Awards & Cookies. The Leadership Essentials course provides structure to help your girls develop leadership skills. This course includes an overview of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and teaches how to effectively partner with your girls to make their plans & goals a reality. You’ll also learn how to be able to see the impact you have on girls’ lives. You must bring a copy of the Adult and Girl Journey books for the grade level of the girls you work with (borrow a copy, or purchase from our retail shop). This course must be taken within four months of your appointment as a Girl Scout volunteer.
Home Study
Click here to download Leadership Essentials Home Study
Click here to download Leadership Essentials Participant Notebook
Girl Scout Daisy Leadership
This course will provide you with tips & tools to ensure to have a fun program with your Girl Scout Daisies. Learn how to effectively partner with girls in grades K-1. Learn how to plan a meeting, what resources are available to help you and your girls enjoy their time in Daisies, and more. Bring your Daisy Leader Guide and Activity Book, if you have them.
Home Study
To take this course as a Home Study, you must have the Home Study course and the Participant Notebook.
Click here download Girl Scout Daisy Leadership Home Study
Click here download Girl Scout Daisy Leadership Participant Notebook
Girl Scout Brownie Leadership
Learn how to effectively partner with girls in grades 2-3. Learn how to plan a meeting, how to involve girls in decision-making and planning, and available resources to help you and your girls enjoy their time as Girl Scout Brownies, and more. Bring your Brownie Handbook, Try-It Book, and Leader Guide, if you have them.
Home Study
To take this course as a Home Study, you must have the Home Study course and the Participant Notebook.
Click here download Girl Scout Brownie Leadership Home Study
Click here download Girl Scout Brownie Leadership Participant Notebook
Girl Scout Junior Leadership
Learn how to effectively partner with girls in grades 4-5. Learn how to plan a meeting, how to involve girls in decision-making and planning, and available resources for Girl Scout Juniors, as well as how to figure out the process to earn the Bronze award. Bring your Junior Handbook, Badgebook, and Leader Guide, if you have them.
Home Study
To take this course as a Home Study, you must have the Home Study course and the Participant Notebook.
Click here download Girl Scout Junior Leadership Home Study
Click here download Girl Scout Junior Leadership Participant Notebook
Event Director
Are you planning events and activities for your Service Unit or Council? Learn the logistics of planning, promoting, delivering and evaluating an event, as well as effective techniques for recruiting and working with a committee. This course is required for volunteers running events where this person is responsible for the planning and implementation of the event and for the well being of the participants.
Home Study
To take this course as a Home Study, you must have the Event Director Home Study and the Event Director Participant Notebook.
Click here to download the Event Director Home Study
Click here to download the Event Director Participant Notebook