First-Year Leaders will take the gsLearn course, GSSC New Leader Training path designated for their Girl Scout program level.
Within this learning path, first-year leaders will receive an overview of the Girl Scout movement and mission and the role of a leader.
Topics covered will include GSSC policies; Service Unit support; parent roles; setting up meeting times/locations; online resources; fundraising programs; managing troop finances; using the Volunteer Toolkit; and important forms and documents.
Additionally, leaders will learn all about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for the program level they are leading including badges/journeys/awards; uniforms; age-appropriate activities; meeting activity examples; and trip and fundraising procedures.
Leaders of multi-level troops may take courses for all program levels as well as the GSSC Managing Multi-Level Troops course.