At Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast, we know our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Your time, passion, and leadership make it possible for girls to discover their strengths, explore new adventures, and make a lasting difference in their communities.
To help you feel confident and supported in your role, GSCCC provides comprehensive, easy-to-access training designed to make every Girl Scout experience safe, fun, and full of success. Whether you’re leading a troop, chaperoning a trip, or supporting product programs, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of required training by volunteer role—so you’ll always know exactly what’s needed and when to take it.
To become an approved volunteer with GSCCC, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a registered Girl Scout adult member
- Complete a background screening (or Live Scan fingerprinting, if required)
Mandated Reporter Training & Live Scan Fingerprinting 
Troop Leader/Co-Leader
Troop First Aider
Troop Friends and Family/Driver
Travel
The Troop Camping and/or the adult planning the troop assist girls in planning, budgeting and organizing the troop’s overnight trips and accompany them on their experiences. Training for Troop Camping and/or Travel Advisors depends upon various factors such as the type of sleeping accommodation (Cabin, tent, hotel, etc.) and how many nights your trip will take place. See the following chart for what training is required.
- 635 – GSCCC Girl Scout Travel Training is required for all travel, including day trips.
- GSUSA New Leader Onboarding: Troop Safety (20 mins)
https://mygs.girlscouts.org/proxy/pre-proxy.html?spName=prod-gsusagslearnsp&redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fgslearn.litmos.com%3FC%3D7163789 - GSUSA Field Trips and Travel
https://mygs.girlscouts.org/proxy/pre-proxy.html?spName=prod-gsusagslearnsp&redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fgslearn.litmos.com%3FC%3D7205112 - Troop Travel Applications
- Local Field Trip Application
- Day Trip Application
- Overnight Trip Application
- Extended Trip Application
- International Trip Application
- Outdoor Training should be taken after the troop has had an in-door overnight and before sleeping outdoors, including backyard campouts or cooked over an open flame (including s’mores). Register through the GSCCC Activities webpage.
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- Wilderness Hiking Course is the first step in your wilderness adventure! Designed for individuals in 5th grade and up, Wilderness Hiking Course safely takes Girl Scouts and adults out of the campground and into the woods. Wilderness Hiking covers outdoor skills and knowledge and is recommended through not a prerequisite for the Basic Backpacking and Advanced Backpacking courses. Register through the GSCCC Activities webpage.
- Basic Backpacking - Register through the GSCCC Activities webpage.
- Advanced Backpacking - Register through the GSCCC Activities webpage.
Troop Treasurer
Troop Product Program Chair
Special Events & Money Earning Director
Highest Awards Training
Online Training - gsLearn
Live Webinars and In-Person Trainings
Local Support
Safety Activity Checkpoints
