Troop Co-Leaders

With us, the fun and learning never stops! Whether your troop is just starting out or you’re looking for some new ideas, we’re sure to have the resources, tools, or programs that fit your needs.

Required Co-Leader Trainings

As a Girl Scout troop co-leader, you’re required to complete five trainings (within your first 30 days of becoming a leader) designed to prepare you to lead and share the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your girls.

The first four classes are on-line through GSLearn, our online learning management system, which is found on the same login page as MyGS. All of our online trainings can be done at your own pace, as you are able to start, stop and start again picking up right where you left off! How amazing is that? Once on GSLearn, the first 4 trainings should immediately be displayed on your dashboard or you can also find them in the course library. If you have any trouble accessing GSLearn, please contact our Help Desk.

Successful Leader Learning Series: This 2-hour interactive online training will give you a strong foundation for becoming a Girl Scout Co-leader. (via GSLearn)

Prerequisite: Girl Scout membership and completed background check required.

Who should take this? Required for all troop co-leaders.
Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) Tutorial Videos: This 12-minute series of four training videos is designed to help support utilizing the Volunteer Took Kit as a troop co-leader. (via GSLearn)

Prerequisite: Girl Scout membership and completed background check required. Co-leaders should complete Successful Leader Learning Series and Volunteer 360 prior to completed the Volunteer Tool Kit Tutorial Videos.

Who should take this? Required for all troop co-leaders; recommended for all volunteers.
Troop Banking: Getting Started and Making Changes: This 12-minute training offers information on how to set up and manage your troop bank account. It also covers your end of year financial report.

Prerequisite: Girl Scout membership and completed background check required.

Who should take this? Required for all troop co-leaders, troop treasurers and troop bank account signers.
New Co-Leader LIVE!: This in-person, fun and interactive 1 ½ hr training will focus on answering questions you have from all previous online trainings, review resources and tools, troop meeting ideas, strategies for connecting with co-leaders, girls and families and much more!

Prerequisite: Girl Scout membership and completed background check required. Co-leaders should complete Successful Leader Learning Series, Volunteer 360, Volunteer Tool Kit Tutorial Videos and Troop Banking Getting Started and Making Changes prior to completing New Co-Leader Live!

Who should take this? All co-leaders are required to complete New Co-Leader Live within the first 30 days of kicking off their troop.
Troop Activity Training Guide: Good planning makes for successful and safe activities! This guide is designed to help troop co-leaders prepare to introduce fun, engaging, and program-based activities into their troop's Girl Scout experience. These activities may be for an individual troop or a small group of troops that would like to participate in the activity together.

Download the Troop Activity Training Guide
367 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Training for Volunteers: Our council is committed to ensuring all girls and volunteers have a Girl Scout experience that is diverse, equitable and a space where all feel included. This course covers the basic DEI&B concepts and strategies co-leaders can use in their troop.

Prerequisite: Girl Scout Membership and background check
Who should take this? Required for all new GS-NCCP Co-leaders and recommended for all Co-leaders

Workshops, Webinars & Enrichments

Whether you are interested in learning more about what Girl Scouts is all about, how to give your girls the best experience possible, or how to use your troop banking resources wisely - our fun workshops, engaging webinar series, and exciting enrichment opportunities will set you up for success!

Girl Scouting 101: Girl Scouting 101
Add to your growing Girl Scout experience with this informative online module. Password: aboutGS101.

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Volunteering for Girl Scouts Series and Events: Volunteering for Girl Scouts Series and Events
This 30-minute online course, produced by Girl Scouts of the USA, provides the essence of Girl Scouts’ inspiring leadership experience and program for girls and is just right for short-term volunteers planning to participate in series (multiple day events) or single day events.

Take the course
Co-Leader Webinars: New Troop Co-Leader Webinar Series
Sign up for one (or all) of our new co-leader webinars! Packed with information and ideas, our new co-leader webinars cover everything from a look at your first year, to building your Girl Scout network, to discovering all the other amazing opportunities available to you and your girls!

Register for an upcoming webinar

Social Media Training for Troop Co-Leaders
Looking to find ways to connect with your troop online or want to develop your social media skills? Use this fun and quick online training to get started.

Take the course
Troop Banking Webinar Series: Troop Banking: Getting Started and Making Changes
These webinars are packed with information and ideas to help you set up and manage your troop bank account. Offered August - March.

Register for an upcoming webinar

Troop Banking: Wrapping Up Your Program Year
Learn to prepare and submit your end-of-year financials. Offered April - May.

Register for an upcoming webinar
Girl Scoutings' Highest Awards: Girl Scoutings' Highest Awards
Learn more about Girl Scouts' Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards at these workshops for co-leaders, girls, parents, and volunteers held throughout the year and across the council.

Register for Girl Scout Bronze Award Workshops

Register for Girl Scout Silver Award Workshops

Register for Girl Scout Gold Award Workshops