http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/ Volunteer Training Opportunities offered by Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. en-us http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10202 This course is only for those who have previously taken a First Aid & CPR course (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Medic, etc) and need to renew. Certification is valid for two years. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10186 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop governance, behavior management tips, and earned awards and recognitions, touching upon the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9934 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10214 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10183 Learn more about Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and working with a troop. Safety guidelines, expectations, planning activities, building a support network, being inclusive and learning about available resources are included. This session must be attended prior to holding a troop meeting. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9935 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Daisies. Meet the Daisy Flower Friends and find ways help your girls learn the Promise and the Law through fun and informative activities. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10195 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9936 This course is only for those who have previously taken a First Aid & CPR course (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Medic, etc) and need to renew. Certification is valid for two years. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9938 Learn more about Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and working with a troop. Safety guidelines, expectations, planning activities, building a support network, being inclusive and learning about available resources are included. This session must be attended prior to holding a troop meeting. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9937 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Daisies. Meet the Daisy Flower Friends and find ways help your girls learn the Promise and the Law through fun and informative activities. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9939 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9940 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9941 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Daisies. Meet the Daisy Flower Friends and find ways help your girls learn the Promise and the Law through fun and informative activities. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9943 Encampment Director Training is required for the coordinator of service unit or community camping. Prerequisites for Encampment Director Training include: Past participation in one encampment, Brownie Camping or Monster Camping event; or have significant experience camping with Girl Scouts. Must have completed Tent Camping Training and be a Troop Camper. During an encampment, the encampment director may not have primary responsibility for a troop. Although First Aid/CPR certification is not required, it is an excellent addition to any Encampment Director's training. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9942 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Daisies. Meet the Daisy Flower Friends and find ways help your girls learn the Promise and the Law through fun and informative activities. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10198 This is a two-part course. The first part is done online and the second part is a hands-on skills session with an instructor. Register for the course at least one week before the hands-on classroom session. You will be emailed the directions for online training portion no less than one week before the course. You should bring the certificate of completion to the hands-on session. After completion of this course you will have both First Aid and CPR certifications. This course is recommended for students who have previous first aid/CPR experience and a willingness/ability to complete the online learning portion. Medic First Aid and CPR certifications are valid for two years. The course fee includes resource book, supplies, keychain CPR mask, and certification cards. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9944 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Daisies. Meet the Daisy Flower Friends and find ways help your girls learn the Promise and the Law through fun and informative activities. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10187 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop governance, behavior management tips, and earned awards and recognitions, touching upon the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9945 Learn more about Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and working with a troop. Safety guidelines, expectations, planning activities, building a support network, being inclusive and learning about available resources are included. This session must be attended prior to holding a troop meeting. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10188 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop governance, behavior management tips, and earned awards and recognitions, touching upon the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10193 Are you wondering HOW you incorporate Journeys into your troop AND make it fun? Not sure what a Journey is or why we do them? Then this NEW Journey Essentials session is just for you! Journeys are the core of our National Program Portfolio that utilize girl led, learn by do and cooperative learning activities to give girls a full leadership experience. Through hands-on, FUN activities from the Brownie, Cadette and Ambassador Journeys, participants will explore what girl-led, learn-by-doing and cooperative learning from a Journey perspective. We will explore weaving Journeys into the troop year and design a "typical" Girl Scout meeting utilizing Journeys. This session is being piloted in conjunction with GSUSA to find the best methods to educate volunteers on Journeys so is currently available only on a limited basis. Be part of history as you explore how girls benefit from going on a Journey! Pre-requisites; GSEM Orientation and Girl Scouting 101. Can be substituted for Daisy, Brownie or Leadership Essentials training requirement. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9946 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Daisies. Meet the Daisy Flower Friends and find ways help your girls learn the Promise and the Law through fun and informative activities. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9947 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9948 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9949 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9950 Completion of this Course will allow you to take your troop camping in cabins or lodges and attend town-wide encampments or Brownie Camping in lodges. A lodge is any building with a stove and flush toilets. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Menu and meal planning, tips for packing, safety and risk management and program activities will be covered. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10200 Geocaching is a worldwide outdoor treasuring hunting game enjoyed by people of all ages. Using GPS-enabled devices, geocachers navigate to a specific set of coordinates and then attempt to find the cache (container) hidden at that location. Girl Scouts especially enjoy geocaching because it combines a fun outdoor experience (hiking in the woods or traversing the streets of Boston) with treasure hunting! After completing this session, participants will be able to guide girls in planning their own geocaching adventure. Topics include: finding a cache; basic navigation tips; Leave No Trace principles; and safety activity checkpoints. This is a great session for volunteers working with Girl Scout Juniors earning their Geocaching badge or to help girls plan field trips to accompany It’s Your Story: Tell It and It’s Your Planet: Love It journeys. Recommended for volunteers working with Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. GPS or smartphone device recommended. Please bring water and a snack. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10203 This course is only for those who have previously taken a First Aid & CPR course (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Medic, etc) and need to renew. Certification is valid for two years. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10189 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop governance, behavior management tips, and earned awards and recognitions, touching upon the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10194 Are you wondering HOW you incorporate Journeys into your troop AND make it fun? Not sure what a Journey is or why we do them? Then this NEW Journey Essentials session is just for you! Journeys are the core of our National Program Portfolio that utilize girl led, learn by do and cooperative learning activities to give girls a full leadership experience. Through hands-on, FUN activities from the Brownie, Cadette and Ambassador Journeys, participants will explore what girl-led, learn-by-doing and cooperative learning from a Journey perspective. We will explore weaving Journeys into the troop year and design a "typical" Girl Scout meeting utilizing Journeys. This session is being piloted in conjunction with GSUSA to find the best methods to educate volunteers on Journeys so is currently available only on a limited basis. Be part of history as you explore how girls benefit from going on a Journey! Pre-requisites; GSEM Orientation and Girl Scouting 101. Can be substituted for Daisy, Brownie or Leadership Essentials training requirement. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10182 Learn more about Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and working with a troop. Safety guidelines, expectations, planning activities, building a support network, being inclusive and learning about available resources are included. This session must be attended prior to holding a troop meeting. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9951 Completion of this Course will allow you to take your troop camping in cabins or lodges and attend town-wide encampments or Brownie Camping in lodges. A lodge is any building with a stove and flush toilets. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Menu and meal planning, tips for packing, safety and risk management and program activities will be covered. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10206 Completion of this overnight course will allow you to take your troop camping on GSEM property in tents or lodges. This training will qualify you to take your girls to the 100th Anniversary Camporee. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Preparation and progression will be covered as important elements in a successful camping experience along with safety and risk management, what to bring on a camping trip, fire building, menus and meals, outdoor manners, and the Girl Scout outdoor program. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10204 Completion of this Course will allow you to take your troop camping in cabins or lodges and attend town-wide encampments or Brownie Camping in lodges. A lodge is any building with a stove and flush toilets. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Menu and meal planning, tips for packing, safety and risk management and program activities will be covered. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10151 Completion of this overnight course will allow you to take your troop camping on GSEM property in tents or lodges. This training will qualify you to take your girls to the 100th Anniversary Camporee. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Preparation and progression will be covered as important elements in a successful camping experience along with safety and risk management, what to bring on a camping trip, fire building, menus and meals, outdoor manners, and the Girl Scout outdoor program. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10205 Completion of this Course will allow you to take your troop camping in cabins or lodges and attend town-wide encampments or Brownie Camping in lodges. A lodge is any building with a stove and flush toilets. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Menu and meal planning, tips for packing, safety and risk management and program activities will be covered. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10201 Geocaching is a worldwide outdoor treasuring hunting game enjoyed by people of all ages. Using GPS-enabled devices, geocachers navigate to a specific set of coordinates and then attempt to find the cache (container) hidden at that location. Girl Scouts especially enjoy geocaching because it combines a fun outdoor experience (hiking in the woods or traversing the streets of Boston) with treasure hunting! After completing this session, participants will be able to guide girls in planning their own geocaching adventure. Topics include: finding a cache; basic navigation tips; Leave No Trace principles; and safety activity checkpoints. This is a great session for volunteers working with Girl Scout Juniors earning their Geocaching badge or to help girls plan field trips to accompany It’s Your Story: Tell It and It’s Your Planet: Love It journeys. Recommended for volunteers working with Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. GPS or smartphone device recommended. Please bring water and a snack. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10150 Celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting and 100 years of volunteerism! Our founder, Juliette Gordon Low was our first Girl Scout volunteer; Troop Leader, Organizer, Fund Development, Membership Recruitment, Program, Training… Juliette did it all! What better way to celebrate Juliette’s 100 year Girl Scout legacy and commitment to volunteerism than through a celebration just for volunteers? This action packed day will allow you to participate in our most popular volunteer events ALL in one day. This celebration will include the annual meeting, volunteer recognitions, workshops and two keynote speakers! Please join us in celebrating the success of our council at the Annual Meeting; be inspired by keynote speaker Mel Robbins, America’s Life Coach; enjoy a beautiful luncheon with Girl Scout friends, followed by volunteer recognition presentation by former Girl Scouts of the USA CEO and author of Tough Cookies, Kathy Cloninger; and end the day in workshops that will inspire and motivate you. Plan also to do a little browsing, networking, or shopping by visiting our Vendor Hall and Traveling Girl Scout Museum. All registered participants will receive a small commemorative gift. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10184 Learn more about Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and working with a troop. Safety guidelines, expectations, planning activities, building a support network, being inclusive and learning about available resources are included. This session must be attended prior to holding a troop meeting. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9952 Completion of this overnight course will allow you to take your troop camping on GSEM property in tents or lodges. This training will qualify you to take your girls to the 100th Anniversary Camporee. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Preparation and progression will be covered as important elements in a successful camping experience along with safety and risk management, what to bring on a camping trip, fire building, menus and meals, outdoor manners, and the Girl Scout outdoor program. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10207 Completion of this overnight course will allow you to take your troop camping on GSEM property in tents or lodges. This training will qualify you to take your girls to the 100th Anniversary Camporee. Learn how girls can plan and carry out a camping trip using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. You will learn ways to help girls discover, connect, and take action while planning and participating in an overnight camping experience. Preparation and progression will be covered as important elements in a successful camping experience along with safety and risk management, what to bring on a camping trip, fire building, menus and meals, outdoor manners, and the Girl Scout outdoor program. Take this course 6-8 weeks prior to your camping trip in order to involve the girls in the planning process. Pre-course work is required and will be sent to you in your confirmation. Please note: a First Aider and a separate Troop Camping-trained person are required for all camping trips. CPR/FA instruction is not part of this session. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10199 This is a two-part course. The first part is done online and the second part is a hands-on skills session with an instructor. Register for the course at least one week before the hands-on classroom session. You will be emailed the directions for online training portion no less than one week before the course. You should bring the certificate of completion to the hands-on session. After completion of this course you will have both First Aid and CPR certifications. This course is recommended for students who have previous first aid/CPR experience and a willingness/ability to complete the online learning portion. Medic First Aid and CPR certifications are valid for two years. The course fee includes resource book, supplies, keychain CPR mask, and certification cards. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10196 Required for new troop volunteers. Prerequisites: GSUSA Online Orientation, GSEM Orientation. Learn how to facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with your group of Girl Scout Brownies. Let the Brownie Elf guide you and your girls to find ways to take action and make a difference in your community. Discover the ease of meeting planning through an in-depth look at the national program resources, including Journeys and the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting. Also covered in this session: Troop management, age-level characteristics, behavior management tips, earned awards and recognitions, and council sponsored programs and resources. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=10197 Learn more about Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and working with a troop. Safety guidelines, expectations, planning activities, building a support network, being inclusive and learning about available resources are included. This session must be attended prior to holding a troop meeting. N/A http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/Volunteer/search.html?id=9977 Girl Scouting 101 (40 minute webinar)* begins the core learning plan, introducing volunteers to Girl Scouts’ inspiring national leadership experience, from Journey resources and The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting to cookie sales, safety guidelines, and much more. Members or prospective members can take the session at their convenience. Required for new volunteers. *if you don’t have 40 minutes to dedicate at one time, you are able to begin the process and then return to finish at a later time. Go to: http://training.girlscouts.org password: aboutGS101 click on GIRL SCOUTING 101 Please note: at this link you will notice GSUSA’s Online Orientation and Online Leadership Essentials. Girl Scouting 101 combines all the information from these two sessions into one streamlined webinar. There is no need for you to do either of these two sessions. N/A