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Volunteer-to-Youth Ratio Calculator
GSCO Volunteer-to-Youth Ratios
For mixed-grade level troops (Multi-Level Troops), use the adult-to-youth ratio for the lowest grade level in the troop. For example, if the troop consists of Daisies and Brownies, the Daisy adult-to-youth ratio should be followed.
Some high-adventure activities may require more adult-to-youth supervision than stated above. For those activities, the individual activity’s safety activity checkpoints will provide the specific adult-to-youth supervision ratios.
| Level | Two unrelated adult volunteers (at least one female) for up to | Add one volunteer for each additional |
|---|---|---|
| Daisies | 12 | 1–6 |
| Brownies | 20 | 1–8 |
| Juniors | 25 | 1–10 |
| Cadettes | 25 | 1–12 |
| Seniors | 30 | 1–15 |
| Ambassadors | 30 | 1–15 |
| Level | Two unrelated adult volunteers (at least one female) for up to | Add one volunteer for each additional |
|---|---|---|
| Daisies | 6 | 1–4 |
| Brownies | 12 | 1–6 |
| Juniors | 16 | 1–8 |
| Cadettes | 20 | 1–10 |
| Seniors | 24 | 1–12 |
| Ambassadors | 24 | 1–12 |
First Aiders
General First Aider. A general first aider is an adult volunteer who has taken Girl Scout–approved first aid and CPR training that includes specific instructions for adult and pediatric CPR, first aid, and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training that, minimally, includes face-to-face, hands-on skill checks for:
- Checking a conscious victim
- Checking an unconscious victim
- Adult and pediatric CPR
- Adult and pediatric conscious choking
- Controlling bleeding
- Sudden illness
Note: For large events (200 people or more), in addition to regular first aider(s), one advanced first aider is required for every 200 participants.
Advanced First Aider. An advanced first aider is an adult with general first aid certification and additional health, safety, or emergency-response expertise (e.g., physician, nurse, paramedic, EMT, military medic, wilderness training, lifeguard).
