GSCO Volunteer Academy - Grand Junction

American Red Cross CPR/AED/FA - Earn your 2 year American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certificate! Online pre-work required prior to classroom portion. This session is a skill check.

Create an Inclusive Troop - This training gives Girl Scout troop leaders practical ideas and tools for creating a troop where every girl feels welcomed, included, and supported.

Daisy/Brownie Program Level - Your ticket to a super successful Daisy or Brownie troop! Learn how to structure a meeting and find the right resources to jump-start your Girl Scout year in this hands-on training required for new and bridging leaders.

Multilevel Troop Management - Learn how to successfully manage a troop that serves two or more program levels with confidence!

Older Girl Roundtable - Suitable for volunteers working with Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.

Outdoors for All - Taking your Girl Scout troop and service unit activities into the outdoors opens a whole new realm of possibilities to discover Girl Scout traditions, badges, ceremonies, and connection! In this session learn what considerations to make before taking your group outside and fun activities for all ages and experience levels.

Songs and Games - This session on Songs and Games offers practical insights into effectively teaching songs and orchestrating games with Girl Scouts. Learn valuable techniques for classroom management through the power of music and play, equipping you to impart these skills with enthusiasm and confidence. No need for a professional singing voice - just bring yourself and your passion for passing down traditions and memorable moments to the next generation.

Tips & Tricks - Family Engagement - This short training shares simple, effective ways to build strong family involvement and create a more connected, supportive Girl Scout troop community.

Tips & Tricks - Leadership Awards - This short training introduces the basics of Girl Scout leadership awards and helps troop leaders understand how to guide girls through the process in fun, meaningful, and age-appropriate ways.

Tips & Tricks - Making it Girl Led - This short training explores what girl-led really means in practice and gives troop leaders simple, low-prep strategies for putting Girl Scouts in the driver's seat during meetings and activities.

Tips & Tricks - Troop Finances - This short training gives troop leaders strategies for managing troop money with confidence: organizing receipts, tracking expenses with a spreadsheet, keeping finances transparent and accessible to your troop, and getting Girl Scouts involved in the budgeting process. Come ready to share what's working for you and leave with ideas you haven't tried yet.