Specific trainings are required for leaders and co-leaders. Participation in these trainings will not only improve your effectiveness as a leader but arerequired for approval for any trip and for council approval of recommended awards for leaders. 

If you are a…	You must complete…
Volunteer in any capacity	Online Girl Scouting 101
Troop Leader , Co-Leader or Assistant Troop Leader	Online Girl Scouting 101 Quick Start Getting Started for New Troop Leaders CPR/AED/First Aid*
Troop Committee Member	Online Girl Scouting 101
Troop Leader/Co-Leader or volunteer in any capacity planning to take girls onfield trips or overnight trips	Troop Paperwork and Trip Planning
Troop Leader or adult serving as the outdoor qualified volunteer for a group	Online Girl Scouting 101   Troop Paperwork and Trip Planning Outdoor Series of classes, beginning with: Outdoor I – Cabin Camping Outdoor II – Basic Troop Camping Overnight
Volunteer Support Team Member (Volunteer Field Administrator orService Unit committee member)	Online Girl Scout Orientation Leadership Essentials Volunteer Support Team class for your position, i.e. Membership VFA (Recruiter/Organizer), Fund Development & Visibility VFA, Program VFA , Volunteer Services VFA, New Volunteer Coach, Service Unit Camp Consultant, School Recruiter/Organizer, Family Partnership Chair, Community Relations Representative, etc.
Service Unit Product Sales Chair	Online Girl Scouting 101 Council Fall Product Sales Training (Fall) Council Cookie Sales Training (Winter)
Troop Product Sales Chair	Online Girl Scouting 101 Service Unit Fall Product Sales Training (Fall) Service Unit Cookie Sales Training (Winter)

*The group leader/adviser can appoint another adult to serve as the qualified first-aider, as long as that is adult is present atgroup activities and accompanies the group on trips.

(Volunteer Essentials 2011 http://www.gsccc.org/media/3155/volunteeressentials.pdf)

    The GS 101 class can be accessed here: 
      http://www.gsccc.org/media/6306/girlscouting_101intropage.pdf