Volunteer Training

We currently offer online trainings. There are three required courses for every troop leader. All other required courses must be attended in person to receive training credit.

MANDATORY TRAININGS:
1. Youth Protection (available online on this page)
2. GSUSA Orientation online course: click here.
3. Leadership Essentials online course: click here.

MANDATORY TRAININGS THAT MUST BE TAKEN PRIOR TO YOUR TROOP CAMPING AT ANY GIRL SCOUT CAMPS OR PUBLIC CAMPING SITES
4. Camp Ready (available online on this page)
5. Camp Prep (available online on this page)
6. Camp Info and Procedures (available online on this page)
7. Camping Skills - Offered in-person only at one of the Girl Scout camps. This class prepares leaders to camp with their girls. It is designed to be taken after completing three online courses above (Camp Information and Procedures, Camp Prep and Camp Ready). In this class, you will have a hands-on opportunity to learn about the following: knot tying, fire building, propane stove, knife safety and pitching tents. After completion of this course, you would be able to camp in any Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee cabins, tent units or pitch tents.  If you completed Camping Skills Level 1, you should only take the Camp Information and Procedures online course.
8. Outdoor Cooking Enrichment - To be taken prior to your troop cooking outdoors over open flame. In this course, you will learn a variety of outdoor cooking skills to include: Dutch oven, box oven, coal cooking and learning about recipes to use in outdoor cooking. Outdoor cooking is now taught as enrichment to be taken after completion of Camp Skills. You may take it the same day or before you plan to use the skill with your troop.

OPTIONAL TRAININGS
Additional optional courses are needed as your troop activities evolve, such as skills classes for outdoor as your troop progresses and Green leaf trainings - a great supplement to enhance your leadership. Additionally, a registered adult with every troop should be certified in First Aid and CPR before the troop plans an outing or event in which there is risk of injury. Click here to learn more about upcoming trainings.

PLEASE NOTE: You may need to unblock your pop-up windows while taking online trainings in order to properly receive credit. Click here to learn how to unblock pop-up windows.

Youth Protection

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Registration for in-person training events:

View our adult training calendar or our older girl training calendar to view upcoming trainings. You should receive confirmation and an invoice approximately one month before the class date.  For classes with fees, return the detachable section with your payment and make checks payable to Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee. Training registration is usually closed 10 days in advance to allow preparation time for materials.

Refunds & Cancellations

Should you need to cancel, notify the training department, as some classes have waiting lists. Refunds and/or rescheduling requests must be submitted no later than 7 days prior to the date of the course. A course will be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not met by the registration closing date.  You have the option of re-registering for a course. In the event of inclement weather, access the Girl Scout’s training hotline at (615) 383-0490 or 800-395-5318, ext. 311 for a recorded message advising of class cancellations.

TRAINING FAQ

For training FAQ, click here.

Girl Scouts of
Middle Tennessee

4522 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204 www.gsmidtn.org
615 383 0490

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