• GSUSA Volunteer Orientation
• Fast Start Meeting for New Leaders (required for one leader per troop; recommended for both leaders)

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: None

Materials to Bring:

• Copy of the Leadership Journeys book for your Girl Scout Grade Level and the accompanying adult How To Guide
• Girl Scout Leadership Experience: Program Essentials (for your Girl Scout Grade Level)

When to Complete: Within four months of position appointment

Date Range(s): Ongoing 

Ways to Complete

1. Scheduled facilitated session

2. Download and save the River Valleys' Add-on (part 1) and access Online Leadership Essentials (part 2) (password: discover, contraseña de acceso: descubrir)

• Part One: Complete the additional River Valleys' Add-on and submit it to training@girlscoutsrv.org.
  • Note: If you have problems with River Valleys Leadership Essentials Add-On, first make sure you download the latest Adobe Reader version and web browser. Questions? Contact training@girlscoutsrv.org.
• Part Two: Go to Leadership Essentials Online training session (scroll to the bottom of your screen to find Leadership Essentials Online).
  • Complete all contact information in the Learning Log
  • Choose "Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys" council
  • Complete question 1
  • Click "Return to Leadership Essentials" at the bottom of the Learning Log
  • When asked to complete your second Learning Log, go to the same Learning Log and complete questions 2A, etc. (There is only one Learning Log with multiple questions. Each question is completed after a section of the slides have been viewed. Click submit only after you have completed all the questions.)
  • There will be a screen confirming your submission.

3. Leadership Essentials self study

If you have problems with River Valleys Leadership Essentials Add-On, first make sure you download the latest Adobe Reader version and web browser. Questions? Contact training@girlscoutsrv.org.