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Adult Training
Adult volunteers bring important knowledge and life skills with them. We provide training programs that enable adult volunteers to apply their experience to their role in Girl Scouting, learn the methods and materials special to Girl Scouting, and expand their own abilities in ways personally useful in the job market. You must register before you can attend a training session.
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Some helpful hints:
- Deadline for registration is generally two weeks prior to the session or as noted.
- Register early to avoid disappointment
- Minimum course size is ten unless otherwise noted. If minimum is not reached by registration deadline, course may be canceled and you will be notified by telephone or email. Every effort will be made to place registrants in another course.
- Registrations received less than two weeks before an event are not eligible for refunds.
- Please do not bring children to training sessions unless child care arrangements are specifically mentioned for that course. We encourage you to ask other parents to baby-sit as a service to the troop.
- Check the website or call the council office at the numbers below for cancellations due to weather.
Have questions? Please don't hesitate to call us at 401.331.4500 or 800.331.0149 or at registration@gsri.org should you have any questions.
Course Descriptions and dates
Advanced Trips
For troops planning to take big trips (more than three nights) which require long-term planning and, in most cases, extra troop fundraising events. GSUSA has prepared a four-part kit called the Global Travel Tool Kit which covers all the topics and provides worksheets, timelines and a travel journal. We'll review the tool kit and also present a panel of leaders who have taken successful trips in the US and abroad. This workshop is open to girls and leaders. If leaders cannot make this once-a-year workshop, please contact Martha Frutchy at 401.331.4500 or 800.331.0149 x 1408.
Age Level Change
For troop leaders who are moving from one level to the next (e.g. Brownie to Junior). This course provides an introduction to the Journey books and other program activities. Participants will go over requirements, program and troop/group governance. Prerequisite: New Leader Training, Parts A & B.
* Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 7:00pm-8:30pm at East Greenwich Methodist Church, East Greenwich, RI. This training is for leaders transitioning to any level.
First Aid/CPR
This training is required for at least one adult accompanying troops on trips or outings. The fee for this class is $20 payable to the trainer on the day of the training (cash or check).
* Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9am - 12pm at Camp Cookie,Glocester, RI
* Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 6pm - 9pm at Camp Rocky Farm,Glocester, RI
* Monday, April 23, 2012, 6pm - 9pm at East Providence Scout House, East Providence, RI
These classes focus on the current requirements for the Gold and Silver Awards. Please note that girls, their parents, and adult leaders may register for this workshop. When registering, please indicate whether you are pursuing the Gold Award or Silver Award.
* Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6-8pm @ Chace Elementary School, 538 Chace Street, Somerset, MA.
* Sunday, March 25, 2012, 2:30 - 4:30pm @ the Dining Hall at Camp Hoffman, W. Kingston, RI.
* Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 6-8pm @ Ponagansett Middle School, 7 Rustic Hill Rd, North Scituate, RI.
GSRI Museum Docent Training
Interested in Girl Scout history? Then why not volunteer to become a docent for the Sarah Hazard Nomer Girl Scout Museum at Camp Hoffman? You'll teach girls and adults about GSRI history and the memorabilia housed at the museum. This is an "occasional" volunteer position, usually requiring about an hour of your time, 3-5 times a year. Training is open to troop adults, Rangers, Camping Consultants, and Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts accompanied by an adult.
No trainings currently scheduled.
New Leader Training (Part A): Leadership Essentials
Leadership Essentials is a three-hour course introducing the new leader to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The course covers the basic values and ideas that underlie the Girl Scout program and introduces the Journey program, as well as traditional badges and patches programs.
* Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9am - noon at GSRI Council Office, Providence, RI
* Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9am - noon at GSRI Council Office, Providence, RI
* Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Camp Rocky Farm, Newport, RI
New Leader Training (Part B): Volunteer & Troop Essentials
Volunteer and Troop Essentials is a three-hour course introducing new leaders to Girl Scout policies and practices. It starts with Girl Scout traditions and covers recent research into what girls need for healthy development and how the Girl Scout program promotes this. Safety-Wise, the Girl Scout book on standards and safety measures, is covered in depth. Fiscal policy and financial standards are reviewed. Finally, the course shows new leaders how to start a troop, recruit adult help and organize a meeting.
* Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1:00pm - 4:00pm at GSRI Council Office-Providence, RI
* Saturday, May 19, 2012, 1:00pm - 4:00pm at GSRI Council Office - Providence, RI
* Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Camp Rocky Farm, Newport, RI
New Leader Training (Part C): Outdoor Day
Outdoor Day is a six-hour course that introduces new leaders to a GSRI camp and shows them how to prepare girls for a day outside at a camp site. The fire-building part of this training will take place outdoors at the Wayfarer Unit.
* Saturday, April 28, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Cookie, Chepachet, RI
* Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, RI
* Saturday, June 16, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Cookie, Chepachet, RI
* Saturday, August 18, 2012, 11am-4:30pm @ Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, RI
* Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Cookie, Chepachet, RI
* Saturday, September 29, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Promising Acres, Swansea, MA
* Saturday, October 6, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, RI
* Saturday, October 27, 2012, 9am-2:30pm @ Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, RI
And...more to come!
Troop/Group Camp Training
This training provides adults with the basic knowledge, skills, planning, methods and techniques to enable troops to have a successful troop camp experience. Successful completion of this course will qualify an adult to take a troop cabin and/or platform tent camping. Attendance at ALL sessions of each course is mandatory for completion. The course consists of six hours of classroom sessions and hands-on training from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. Prerequisite: New Leader Training, Part C - Outdoor Day. COST: $15.00
* Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9:00am - 4:00pm at Camp Hoffman (Wellville), West Kingston, RI. Additional mandatory session: From 9am on Saturday, March 24 - noon on Sunday, March 25 (overnight), Camp Hoffman, West Kingston, RI.
Outdoor Day AND Troop/Group Camp Training
This training provides adults with the basic knowledge, skills, planning, methods and techniques to enable troops to have a successful troop camp experience. Successful completion of this course will qualify an adult to take a troop cabin and/or platform tent camping. Attendance at ALL sessions of each course is mandatory for completion. The course consists of six hours of classroom sessions and hands-on training from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. COST:$15.00.
* Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Barrington Methodist Church, Barrington, RI. Additional mandatory sessions: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Barrington United Methodist Church in Barrington, RI AND Saturday, February 4 - Sunday, February 5 (overnight) at Camp Promising Acres in Swansea, MA.
Troop Trips II
This training is required for all leaders planning trips of more than 100 miles from their communities and/or overnight trips (including museum overnights). This course is not required for overnight camping trips at GSRI camps because leaders receive a full training at the Troop/Group Camp Training session.
* Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7pm - 9pm at Anderson House, Attleboro, MA (THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELED).
* Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Wamsutta Middle School, 300 Locust Ave, Attleboro, MA.
* Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 7pm - 9pm at Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School, Coventry, RI.
Ranger Training
Volunteers who complete this training will be eligible to spend weekends at Camp Hoffman as Rangers, people who are on-call to answer questions and help troops and groups using the facilities. This training is limited to adults who have completed Troop Camp Training.
Contact Amber Fearn for details.
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