Age Level Training
Learn how to work with Girl Scouts of all age levels through our Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador trainings, available on gsLearn.
First Aid & CPR Training
First Aid/CPR certification is required whenever your troop ventures outside their regular meeting place. For field trips and overnight activities, you need to have at least one First Aid and CPR-certified adult member chaperone. GSHNJ offers a variety of First Aid and CPR trainings from both the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross at deeply discounted rates, however certification through a GSHNJ-sponsored training is not required. You can also use First Aid/CPR certifications through such organizations as
- American Red Cross
- National Safety Council
- EMP America
- American Heart Association
- American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI)
- Medic
- Local hospitals, rescue squads, YMCA’s or parks & rec departments
If you receive certification with an out-of-council provider, you are invited to upload your certificate into your gsLearn account under “Achievements” > “External Learning”.
Trainings that are conducted entirely online are not acceptable. Blended training is acceptable when followed by an in-person skills test monitored by the sponsoring organization.
Outdoors & Overnights Training
Our Outdoors & Overnights series prepares you and your girls for overnight adventures. You'll learn a variety of techniques that will make you confident to take your girls into the great outdoors. The following steps must be taken in order:
Step 1: Available on gsLearn, Outdoors and Overnights Step 1 prepares volunteers for overnights with Girl Scouts – in hotels, at museum or zoo sleepovers, or backyard campouts.
Step 2: Looking to advance your basic outdoor skills? This in-person training covers choosing equipment, setting up tents, knife and fire safety, knot skills and stick cookery (think hot dogs and marshmallows). You must first complete Outdoors and Overnights Step 1 to attend. NOTE: Plan to complete this course at least six months prior to your overnight or camporee so you have time to teach these new skills to your girls.
Step 3: Step up your outdoor cooking game with our most delicious outdoor training. In this in-person training, you'll prepare (and eat!) baked apples, pizza fondue, and more while learning to cook with a wood fire, charcoal, and a propane stove. You must first complete Outdoors and Overnights Steps 1 and 2 to attend.
To find an upcoming session of Outdoors and Overnights Step 2 and 3, search our Event List.
High Awards Trainings
Leaders of girls interested in pursuing Bronze or Silver Awards are required to complete training on gsLearn within two years of their troop starting the project. Look for our Bronze Award Training and Silver Award Training on gsLearn. For leaders of girls interested in the Gold Award, we strongly recommend you sit with your Girl Scouts to review our Gold Award Tutorial along with other helpful resources found on our Gold Award webpage.
Managing Your Troop Account – Required for Troop Treasurers
Available on gsLearn, this course walks leaders and Troop Treasurers through council guidelines for managing troop funds and your troop bank account.
New Leader Fundamentals
Available on gsLearn and required for all new leaders, learn the basics of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Course
Available on gsLearn and required for all volunteers, this training prepares adults to recognize, respond to, and report concerns of child abuse and neglect.
