Adult Learning
Adults who offer their precious time to become leaders in Girl Scouts, are supported in their learning at a variety of levels. We currently have two Adult Learning levels: Required Learning and Enrichment Learning. Our third level, Inner Leadership, is being developed to support adults in their journey to find their unique strengths and to unleash potential as leaders to empower them in their work with girls.

Required Learning for Adult Volunteers:

(The documents on the left in the white box are training reference materials only. To take any of the online courses, please email us and we will send you the official training version.  Happy Learning!)
      • GSSSC Orientation Online Course - Provides an overview of the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council, and covers the basic responsibilities and opportunities available to Girl Scout volunteers. This orientation course takes approximately 1 hour.  Contact adultlearning@girlscouts-ssc.org to take this course.
      • GSUSA Orientation OnLine Course – Provides an overview of our national organization.  This course takes approximately 1 hour.  Contact Jeannie Pattan, Adult Learning Secretary at jpattan@girlscouts-ssc.org for further information.
      • Grade Level OnLine Courses - These courses cover girl characteristics, problem solving, leadership skills, recognitions, and troop meeting planning specific to each grade level of Girl Scouting: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador.  These online courses each take approximately 1 hour.  Contact adultlearning@girlscouts-ssc.org to take any of these courses.
         
      • First Aid/CPR - An adult with First Aid/CPR certification is required for troop camping and any activity that is physically demanding or that has a potential for injury. Your first aider can be any adult in your troop who will be attending those activities. Consult Safety-Wise for guidelines pertaining to individual activities. 
      • Troop Camp Courses - Troop Camp training is required for any overnight activity. The training can be taken by any adult in your troop who will take responsibility for the overnight activity. The training is in two parts:  Part A is planning, Part B is hands-on camping skills, girl progression and program, ceremonies, and kaper charts.

Registration: All classroom trainings require pre-registration to ensure adequate seating and materials. View the Training Brochure available in the white panel on the left of the screen to see the current class schedule. Registration deadline is 5 working days prior to the training for most sessions. 
To register for an classroom course, please complete the online registration form or contact the Adult Member Services Secretary at jpattan@girlscouts-ssc.org.
To take an online course, email adultlearning@girlscouts-ssc.org to receive the link for the course.

Enrichment Learning

May 15th, 2008: Teen Dating Violence -- Train the Trainer
The Idaho Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Project is a statewide initiative to engage, educate, and empower teens to prevent teen dating violence. This 3-hour Train-The-Trainer course is the first step in becomming qualified as a trainer to provide teens, parents, and adults working with teens the information to support preventive education. For more information and to register click here.

June 14-20th, 2008: "Diamonds in the Rough" Leadership Laboratory
The workshop is focused on leadership education in a natural resource setting using recreation as a framework. Adult leaders expand skills and can bring their families to continue their lifelong learning in a positive atmosphere of sharing. For more information, visit: http://www.chatcolab.org

Inner Leadership {coming a little bit later}