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Welcome to adult learning in Girls Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands! The Volunteer Development Department plans and provides opportunities for Girl Scout adults to gain the knowledge and skills to perform their volunteer roles with competence and satisfaction. We have made new and exciting changes this year as we continue to be committed to provide you with the support you need as a Girl Scout volunteer.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) is the framework for defining what girls do in Girl Scouting, how they do it and who will benefit. We have revised the Troop Leader job description to be consistent with the GSLE. We have also redesigned our materials and support system to reflect the Leadership Journeys as the core component of the GSLE.

To this end, we have established the following standards to ensure high quality and safe program delivery to girls:

Standard: Each troop must have one qualified leader present at all troop functions. Qualification of adult leader (position code 01):

  • Is a currently registered Girl Scout adult
  • Has submitted a GSSC-MM Volunteer Application
  • Has a cleared background check on file
  • Has completed all three initial volunteer learning courses:
    1. GSUSA Volunteer Orientation acquaints participants with Girl Scouting and covers the Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, history, the three keys to leadership and their outcomes, membership requirements and pathways, and support for volunteers. The course is available online only through the Girl Scouts of the USA Training Website (http://training.girlscouts.org, password: discover).
    2. Mountains to Midlands 101 is the introductory course to Girl Scouting in Mountains to Midlands. This course is offered in person.
    3. Leadership Essentials prepares volunteers to effectively guide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, the engine for everything girls do in Girl Scouting. The experience identifies all the elements that need to be in place for Girl Scouting to achieve its mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. When these elements – Discover, Connect, and Take Action – are girl-led, learning-by-doing, cooperative activities, girls achieve the desired, expected short-term leadership outcomes. The ultimate result is that Girl Scouting achieves its leadership goals for girls. This course is offered in person and will soon be offered online.
 

Standard: The additional adults needed to meet the girl/adult ratio should meet these minimum qualifications for assistant leader (position code 02):

  • Is a currently registered Girl Scout adult
  • Has submitted a GSSC-MM Volunteer Application
  • Has a cleared background check on file
  • Has completed two of the initial volunteer learning courses:
    1. GSUSA Volunteer Orientation
    2. Leadership Essentials

Additional changes /revisions :

NEW! Enhancing the Journey (Grades K5-5) will focus on how to incorporate additional resources and activities into the Journeys for Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie and Junior grade levels.

NEW! Enhancing the Journey (Grades 6-12) will focus on how to incorporate additional resources and activities into the Journeys for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.

NEW! Conflict Resolution is designed to guide you in resolving troop conflicts.

NEW! Firebuilding teaches adults fire safety and the basics of fire building for small campfires and fireplaces. Fire usage is limited to heating, toasting marshmallows, and ceremonial purposes only. Outdoor cooking is taught in Sleep-Out.

Revised: Sleep-In is required before taking the troop on an overnight in a self-contained facility.

Revised: Sleep-Out is required before taking the troop camping.

Note: Leaders who are being reappointed but have not yet completed Leadership Essentials have 90 days to do so.

CPR/FA: Each troop is encouraged to have an adult certified in CPR and First Aid to serve as the troop first aider. Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands provides for one troop adult to be certified in CPR/FA annually. The Fall Product Sales Program makes this opportunity possible. See the CPR/FA section in the session schedules for details.

CPR/FA certification is required before participating in activities that require this as defined by Safety-Wise. Refer to Safety-Wise for activities requiring the presence of an adult certified in CPR and First Aid.

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