Fall 2024 Lead & Learn

Fall 2024

GSEM Required Courses:

New Troop Leader Training (Mandatory for New Volunteers)

Level: All

Course Description : This one-hour course is designed to help troop leaders become comfortable in their new role. It provides an overview of Girl Scouting, tools for troop management, and important policies and procedures specific to our council. All troop leaders and assistant leaders must complete New Troop Leader Training within 30 days of receiving the assignment in gsLearn. Note that the curriculum we use for training new troop leaders is changing over the coming year. New Troop Leader Training will continue to be the only required course for new troop leaders and assistant leaders during Phase 1 of this transition .

The New Leader Onboarding courses from GSUSA are optional at this point in time, and we encourage all leaders, new and experienced, to explore these new courses in gsLearn.

Course Access : Course available in the Content Library in gsLearn.

Girl Scouts Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Mandatory for All Active Volunteers)

Level: All

Course Description : Child abuse and neglect are difficult subjects to think about, yet the prevention of abuse is a topic Girl Scouts takes very seriously. This training prepares supervising adults of Girl Scout youth to recognize, respond to, and report concerns of child abuse and neglect. Additionally, supervising adults will be empowered to prevent abuse by learning Girl Scout recommended practices, policies and procedures. Girl Scout practices, policies and procedures are proactive measures designed to prevent abusers from interacting with Girl Scouts to foster a safe space for children to thrive.

This course is mandatory for all GSEM volunteers.

Course Access : Course available in the Content Library in gsLearn.

Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training (Mandatory for All Active Volunteers)

Level: All

Course Description : Girl Scout volunteers and staff are considered mandated reporters in the state of Missouri. This course, provided by Missouri KidsFirst, explores how adults can identify and report child abuse and neglect to the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services. Note that no cost registration with Missouri KidsFirst is required to access this two-hour course. Upload the completion certificate provided by Missouri KidsFirst to the final course module in gsLearn to receive credit for completion.

This course is mandatory for all GSEM volunteers.

Course Access : Course available in the Content Library in gsLearn.

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