Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Leadership Training

Welcome to Training!

Are you a new Volunteer that will be helping us at a Girl Scout event? Do you plan to be Cookie Manager, a Troop Leader or will you volunteer your time to help with a Girl Scout series? As a Girl Scouts of Nassau County volunteer, we want to help you be prepared to work with girls, keep them safe and lead them to Discover, Connect and Take Action to make the world a better place!

 

There are two required trainings for all new Girl Scout Volunteers:

1. Welcome to Girl Scouts of Nassau County - this on line course gives you an overview of our organization, the history, governance process and resources available to you. To access this course please click on the following link:
Welcome to Girl Scouts of Nassau County

2. Girl Scouting 101 is a Girl Scouts of the USA course. It is a 45 minute self-paced online orientation to Girl Scouting. This course will give you all the basics about Girl Scouting including; different ways to participate as a volunteer, what Girl Scouts do, Safety Standards, information about the Girl Scout Journey books and Girls Guide to Girl Scouting, and more! To get started simply click on this link and remember to enter Nassau County as your Girl Scout Council when prompted!

THIS COURSE IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR LEADERS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW LEVEL!

Girl Scouting 101

 

Getting Started With Your Troop

Are you a new Daisy or Brownie Leader that could use some help Getting Started with your Troop? Attend one of these informative networking workshops right here at the Council office!

Getting Started With Your Troop - Monday, December 5, 2011 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Register On Line

Getting Started With Your Troop - Wednesday, January 4, 2012 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Register On Line

Can't attend one of these workshops? Additional dates will be scheduled in 2012. You can also open this document that covers all the basics!

Getting Started With Your Troop

 

NEW LEADER RECEPTION for first-year leaders

Join us on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 10am to noon or 7pm to 9pm at our New Leader Reception for First-year Leaders.

  • Learn more about opportunities, programs and resources…
  • Get the scoop on Girl Scout cookies…
  • Jump into the Journeys…
  • Network with other first-year leaders…
  • Share ideas and challenges…
  • Meet your Girl Scout staff…
  • Visit the Girl Scout Shop. 
  • Ask questions…

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

Register for the New Leader Reception  

Click to Register 10:00 A.M. - NOON

OR

Click to Register 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

 

QUESTIONS: Please call Irene Lennon, (516) 741-2550 x239, email lennoni@gsnc.org

 

Additional resources for you to use at anytime are Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints

These easy to use documents contain all you need to know about getting started, planning your meetings, ensuring safety during activities or trips and planning programs that are fun!

Additional information for new Volunteers to Girl Scouts of Nassau County can be found in the following documents:

Blue Book of Basic Documents

Policies, Standards, &Guidelines

 

Thank you for the commitment that you have made to girls and Girl Scouts of Nassau County!

 

Leadership