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Volunteer Training
Volunteer Training 2022
ASHI First Aid/CPR/AED
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This American Safety & Health Institute course will provide you with an understanding into providing lifesaving first aid and CPR in an emergency. This blended course includes an at-home study portion and then you will practice important skills during an in-person class with the assistance and supervision of an authorized HSI Instructor. If you demonstrate achievement of the required knowledge and hands-on skills you will receive an authentic HSI certification card valid for two years. Approximately two weeks prior to your in-person course, you will receive an email with instruction for the at-home study portion. No refunds will be issued once that email is sent. Participants must be physically able to perform the basic skills required for CPR. Participants will not be allowed to enter the class if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the class begins.
Hays Girl Scout Office
2707 Vine St., Suite 8, Hays Date/Time: 9/18 at 2 - 4 p.m. Registration Deadline: 9/5
Wichita Girl Scout Office
360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 9/20 at 6 - 8 p.m. Registration Deadline: 9/5
Camp Double E
794 Road 200, Emporia Date/Time: 10/1 at 1 - 3 p.m. Registration Deadline: 9/19
Garden City Girl Scout Office
114 Grant Ave., Garden City Date/Time: 10/4 at 6 - 8 p.m. Registration Deadline: 9/19
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 10/15 at 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration Deadline: 10/3
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 10/15 at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Registration Deadline: 10/3
Parsons Girl Scout Little House
2900 Frisco Ave., Parsons Date/Time: 10/22 at 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration Deadline: 10/10
Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 11/8 at 7 - 9 p.m. Registration Deadline: 10/24
Wichita Girl Scout Office
360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 1/26 at 6 - 8 p.m. Registration Deadline: 1/16
Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 2/21 at 7 - 9 p.m. Registration Deadline: 2/6
Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 3/9 at 6 - 8 p.m. Registration Deadline: 2/27
Garden City Girl Scout Office
114 Grant Ave., Garden City Date/Time: 3/21 at 6 - 8 p.m. Registration Deadline: 3/6
Wichita Girl Scout Office
360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 3/28 at 6 - 8 p.m. Registration Deadline: 3/13
Hays Girl Scout Office
2707 Vine St., Suite 8, Hays Date/Time: 4/1 at 2 - 4 p.m. Registration Deadline: 3/20
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 4/15 at 2 - 4 p.m. Registration Deadline: 4/3
Parsons Girl Scout Little House
2900 Frisco Ave., Parsons Date/Time: 4/22 at 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration Deadline: 4/10
Camp Double E
794 Road 200, Emporia Date/Time: 4/29 at 1 - 3 p.m. Registration Deadline: 4/17
Wichita Girl Scout Office 360 Lexington Road, Wichita Date/Time: 5/2 at 7 - 9 p.m. Registration Deadline: 4/17
Starwoods Outdoor Center 7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Date/Time: 6/2 at 4 - 6 p.m. Registration Deadline: 5/22
Cabin Camping
This day course is for volunteers planning an overnight stay with girls in a walled facility such as Starwoods, KOA Cabins, State Park Cabins. (If you plan to pitch a tent and participate in more in-depth wilderness type activities, you’ll need to take the Outdoor Camping course). Cabin Camping will prepare volunteers to introduce girls to outside adventures. At the end of this course, participants will know how to cabin camp, use a propane stove, cook over charcoal, and will have gained knowledge of many outdoor skills including health and safety, meal planning, troop and individual packing, Kaper Charts, knot tying, knife safety and protection of the natural world. All of these activities are part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Ambassador Girl Scouts may take this course. Prerequisite to this course is Outdoor Basics found in gsLearn. Cost: $15
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 10/15 at 4 p.m. to 10/15 at 9 p.m. Registration Deadline: 10/3 This overnight course combines the Cabin Camping course curriculum with a deeper knowledge of outdoor camping experiences. This is required for any camping experiences outside of a cabin/ walled facility. After completing this course, volunteers will be able to take their girls on a camping trip. You'll learn about health and safety procedures, how to set up a campsite and the equipment needed, tent pitching, troop and individual packing, Kaper Charts, meal planning and preparation, multiple methods of cooking, dishwashing, starting a wood fire, compass and trail signs, Leave no Trace principles, and how to tie these experiences to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Ambassador Girl Scouts may also take this course. Prerequisite to this course is Outdoor Basics found in gsLearn. Cost: $25
Garden City Girl Scout Little House
108 W. Hackberry St., Garden City Date/Time: 9/17 at 6 p.m. to 9/18 at noon Registration Deadline: 9/5
Camp Double E
794 Road 200, Emporia Date/Time: 9/30 at 6 p.m. to 10/1 at noon Registration Deadline: 9/19
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 10/15 at 4 p.m. to 10/16 at noon Registration Deadline: 10/3
Starwoods Outdoor Center
7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Date/Time: 11/5 at 6 p.m. to 11/6 at noon Registration Deadline: 10/24
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 4/15 at 6 p.m. to 4/16 at noon Registration Deadline: 4/3
Cedar Bluff State Park
32001 147 Highway, Ellis Date/Time: 4/22 at 6 p.m. to 4/23 at noon Registration Deadline: 4/10
Flywheels Yesteryear Museum
1100 W. Diamond Drive, Salina Date/Time: 4/22 at 6 p.m. to 4/23 at noon Registration Deadline: 4/10
Camp Double E
794 Road 200, Emporia Date/Time: 4/28 at 6 p.m. to 4/29 at noon Registration Deadline: 4/17
Garden City Girl Scout Little House
108 W. Hackberry St., Garden City Date/Time: 5/12 at 6 p.m. to 5/13 at noon Registration Deadline: 5/1
IGNITE: Cert-a-Thon Weekend
Join us for our first Cert-a-Thon weekend! One weekend and you can get certified in First Aid/ CPR/AED, Cabin Camping, Outdoor Camping and Archery instructor. When you register for this event, you'll add on the courses you wish to take throughout the weekend. You can come camp for the entire weekend or you can come for one or two courses—it's entirely up to you. Meals and each individual course will have a fee attached when you register. ASHI First Aid/CPR/AED is $25; Level 1 Archery Instructor is $40; Cabin Camping is $15; Outdoor Camping is $25; meals $5 each. Some of the courses will require at-home study prior to the weekend. You'll need to provide your own tent if staying for the weekend or participating in the Outdoor Camping course. A complete list of items to bring will be sent after the registration deadline date.
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 10/14 at 6 p.m. to 10/16 at noon Registration Deadline: 10/3
Level 1 Archery Instructor: Camp Four Winds
The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certification course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. To successfully complete the requirements for this certification, students must successfully pass the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification online course, including the online exam. They will then register for and complete an "in-person" USA Archery Level 1 Instructor practical course. Upon completion, participant will receive a USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certificate. The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor will learn about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans and is well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of disciplines. Approximately two weeks before the in-person course, you will receive information on how to acquire the online portion, pay the $40 fee directly to USA Archery and register for the in-person course. Cost: $40 (paid to USA Archery)
Camp Four Winds
9236 SE Quivera Road, Leon Date/Time: 10/15 at 1 p.m. to 10/15 at 5 p.m Registration Deadline: 10/3
Volunteer
IGNITE: Panoramic (Virtual Conference)
Join us for a panoramic view at your role as a Girl Scout volunteer! We'll offer a few hours of learning and networking through breakout sessions to expand your personal development and Girl Scout expertise. You’ll see the Girl Scout landscape with a widened panoramic lens. Zoom log-in information will be sent after the registration. A small $5 fee will cover program supplies and a swag bag! Cost: $5
Virtual
IGNITE: It's a Shore Thing!
Uplift your soul by taking part in this weekend volunteer retreat! Take in the magnificence of Girl Scouting while checking out the endless horizon of possibilities. At IGNITE, you’ll have a chance to connect with others, come out of your shell, make waves and experience peaceful and inspirational workshops. This weekend will help you be shore of yourself in your role as a Girl Scout volunteer. Maybe you’ll shoot a gun, kayak, or throw an ax. It’s shore to be a great time as you take in all the camp activities at Starwoods!
The cost of $50 will include five meals, snacks, workshops and more! You’ll want to pack a sack supper for Friday evening or eat before you arrive. T-Shirts will be available to purchase when you register. An email will be sent after the deadline date so you can choose your workshops and sleeping arrangements: cabin bunks, lodge (floor or air mattress), platform tents, or you can provide your own personal tent to camp. During this same weekend, we’ll also offer a First Aid/CPR/AED course and a Small Craft Safety course. You’ll need to register for these items separately. There’s lots to learn and explore if you take time to coast! Cost: $50
Starwoods Outdoor Center
7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Date/Time: 6/2 at 6 p.m. to 6/4 at noon Registration Deadline: 5/8
Small Craft Safety: Starwoods
Small Craft Safety (Canoeing and Kayaking) is the current Safety Activity Checkpoints requirement to facilitate a canoeing or kayaking experience for girls. A prerequisite course in gsLearn: GSUSA Small Craft Safety Training is required. In this course, you will learn skills for basic water rescue and small craft. During the 3 hour hands-on course, you will practice and demonstrate your skills. Note that this is a safety and rescue course, not a skills class; participants should be familiar with basic canoeing and kayaking skills before arrival. Participants must be able to pass a swim test and all rescue techniques. Cost: $35
Starwoods Outdoor Center
7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater Date/Time: 6/4 at 1 p.m. to 6/4 at 3 p.m. Registration Deadline: 5/29
