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Core Leadership Series

There must be at least one adult in attendance at every troop/group meeting or outing who has completed Girl Scouting 101, Staying Safe, and Girl Scout Program). These courses must be taken prior to meeting with girls. We recommend that as many adults as possible take all core leadership series courses, as this will really enhance the effectiveness of the group. Three Processes One Powerful Program and Leadership Essentials are also highly recommended for your adult leadership team.

Girl Scouting 101 (English or Spanish)
Becoming a Volunteer in GSNorCal
Welcome Session
Forming Your Troop/Group
Registering Your Troop/Group
Meeting With Parents/Guardians
Money Matters
Safety-Wise
Girl Scout Program
Meeting With Girls
Three Processes One Powerful Program
Information Protection - GoPayment
Core Leadership
Leadership Essentials
Silver Award
Bronze Award

Girl Scouting 101 (English or Spanish)

This course provides an overview to the Girl Scout organization, including Girl Scout pathways (various ways that girl and adult members participate), resources and support available to volunteers, the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, the benefits to girls of participating in the Cookie program (builds financial literacy skills), some basic safety requirements, and an overview of the Girl Scout program for girls. Must be taken before meeting with girls.

Online Learning
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This class is not offered in-person

Becoming a Volunteer in GSNorCal

This course will acquaint you with our council and the resources available to support you. We'll introduce you to registration and screening requirements for adults, where to find answers to your questions, and who will help you along the way.

Online Learning
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This class is not offered in-person

Welcome Session

The Welcome Session lasts about 30 minutes. At your Welcome Session you’ll receive your registration materials, a Council Resource Guide: Volunteer Essentials, and a copy of our Choices Activity Guide, as well as lots of other great information. At least one adult from your group needs to attend, however co-leaders are welcome. Your CDD can help you schedule your Welcome Session - Welcome Sessions are available by arrangement only.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

None scheduled at this time...

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Forming Your Troop/Group

This course will acquaint you with the steps to Forming Your Troop/Group - how to find girls and adults, who can help you, and answer some of your basic questions.

Online Learning
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This class is not offered in-person

Registering Your Troop/Group

This course is currently under construction. In the meantime, use "How To Register Your Troop" and the help pages on eBiz.

Online Learning
Click here to take Registering Your Troop/Group Online!

This class is not offered in-person

Meeting With Parents/Guardians

This course serves two purposes - it provides an agenda and everything you need to know to host your first Parent/Guardian meeting, but it also is a great place to answer new volunteers' FAQs - how much does Girl Scouting cost, what do I buy at the beginning, how do you structure the adult leadership of the troop, etc.

Online Learning
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This class is not offered in-person

Money Matters

This course covers Chapter 5 of the CRG: responsibilities of a Troop Treasurer, how to open a bank account, financial literacy skills for girls, funding for Girl Scout troops, information protection responsibilities, and FAQs about Girl Scout money.

Online Learning
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This class is not offered in-person

Safety-Wise

This course will help you ensure that health & safety standards are followed to allow the girls safe & fun adventures and help you protect yourself legally. 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.

Online Learning
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Home Study

This class is not offered in-person

Girl Scout Program

This course covers Girl Scout program basics, including program resources (books), and how the journeys and other activities fit together. Also covered is the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and how to incorporate it into every activity in Girl Scouting for "fun with a purpose".

Online Learning
Click here to take Girl Scout Program Online!

This class is not offered in-person

Meeting With Girls

This course is currently under construction.

Online Learning
Click here to take Meeting With Girls Online!

This class is not offered in-person

Three Processes One Powerful Program

NEW! Fun, Interactive Training Course Offered!

We have all heard of the Girl Scout Learning Experience, but what is it? The GSLE consists of Three Processes – Girl Led, Learning by Doing, and Cooperative Learning. The processes help make Girl Scouting unique and powerful and they are what make Girl Scouting fun for girls!

The Three Processes: One Powerful Program was designed to help you understand exactly what the processes are and how they benefit girls. You will be able to transfer what you’ve learned to all other Girl Scout activities, implement the processes in age-appropriate ways, and become more confident partnering with girls. This two hour course will provide hands on learning using Girl Scout Journey activities.

This class is offered in person only.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

None scheduled at this time...

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Information Protection - GoPayment

If your troop/group will accept credit card payment for product sales items, this course is a must. You will take a short module on protecting private information, then agree to the privacy protection terms. Then, you'll be launched to the GoPayment module and upon completion will be able to set up your GoPayment account.

Online Learning
Click here to take Information Protection - GoPayment Online!

This class is not offered in-person

Core Leadership

Core Leadership Series

Home Study

This course is no longer available in home study.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

In person offering of Becoming A Volunteer in GSNorCal, Forming A Troop, Meeting With Parents/Guardians, Money Matters, Staying Safe, and Girl Scout Program.

None scheduled at this time...

More Core Leadership in-person classes...

Leadership Essentials

JOURNEYS TRAINING! An effective Girl Scout troop is not all about awards & cookies. The Leadership Essentials course provides information to help your girls develop leadership skills, and will teach you how to work with journeys. 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 by thinking about outcomes. 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 is highly recommended within four months of your appointment as a Girl Scout volunteer.

Home Study

This class is not available in Home Study

This class is not offered in-person

Silver Award

Online Learning
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This class is not offered in-person

Bronze Award

Online Learning
Click here to take Bronze Award Online!

This class is not offered in-person