What training should I complete first?
578 Welcome to gsLearn: This course provides a short overview of the training platform and includes navigational tips. First-time gsLearn users will be directed to take this course before beginning any other course, but it will be available in the Content Library to re-take at any time.
What training courses should I take in gsLearn?
Troop leaders and troop volunteer roles have designated course paths to follow that guarantee you receive the most important information as part of your role.
Troop leaders will follow the path called 578 Essential Troop Leader Training.
Troop volunteers can serve in a variety of roles, and will follow paths specific to their role, whether that be troop treasurer or Fall Product coordinator.
Required training that is specific to your role will be pre-assigned in gsLearn to your dashboard.
What training courses are included in the 578 Essential Troop Leader Training learning path?
- 578 GSCTX Youth Protection Training—Protecting Our Girl Scouts: Girl Scouts is devoted to the well-being of children through safe, positive experiences. This training provides curriculum that focuses on prevention of sexual abuse and child molestation for staff and volunteers who work directly with our youth members. This training course is required for any adult working directly with our youth members. Please note that due to the importance of this training, begining May 1, 2024, all troop leaders and all adult members listed on an Activity and Travel Application (ATA) must have completed the attestation before the ATA will be approved.
- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit – Troop Leader View: The Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) is your official source for delivering easy, fun troop meetings year-round! With this step-by-step guide, you can start your troop year strong and spend more time adventuring with your Girl Scouts.
- 578 Let’s Go! 1 – Out & About: This training course is required for any activity or day trip outside of a regular troop meeting. This course prepares volunteers to lead Girl Scouts on adventures including field trips, basic day hikes, and simple overnights in buildings with their own heat source, electricity, and running water. The course is the pre-requisite to additional Let's Go! Training Courses.
- 578 Let’s Go! GSCTX Policies: This course, in addition to Let’s Go! 1, is required for any activity or trip outside of regular troop meetings. This course covers GSCTX policies and procedures related to traveling with your troop. This course must be retaken every three years in order to maintain certification.
GSUSA Brand Ambassador 101 for Volunteers: Girl Scouts is evolving to meet today’s youths’ needs. We’ve designed this onboarding video to bring you up to speed with our brand.
GSUSA Managing My Troops from My Account: This course demonstrates how troop leaders can manage troop and troop member information from My Account. It also demonstrates how leaders can complete registration activities for troop members.
578 Money Manager: This training is highly recommended for anyone planning to be a signer or co-signer on a troop or service unit bank account. Money-earning guidelines are also covered in this training.
578 VTK Finance Tab Volunteer Training: This course covers what you need to know to use the VTK Finance tab to prepare your year-end financial report.
How do I find out more about gsLearn or get assistance?
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