Online Trainings, Webinars and Self-Study Guides

As a service to our volunteers, select council trainings are available via online and webinar. These are indicated in the descriptions of each training -- posted on the Volunteer Event Calendar.

NEW! Volunteer Support Webinars

Hear from experts about what works and share your ideas. This is a brand new support opportunity for volunteers to get your questions answered. Each webinar is an opportunity to learn more about a specific topic or theme.

Register using our online registration site. After you are registered for the webinar, you will receive log in details about one week before your scheduled webinar. Technology used to conduct this webinar will be “GoToWebinar,” which gives you the option to participate with your computer or simply with your phone. Sessions will last no more than one hour and spots are limited.

Session Dates and Topics: (offered third Thursday of selected months)

Jan. 12, 2012: Step-by-Step Adult Awards Process
If you were unable to attend this webinar, please check out the FAQ and PowerPoint slideshow.

Feb. 16, 2012: 100th Anniversary & Year of the Girl
If you were unable to attend this webinar, please check out the FAQ and PowerPoint slideshow.

March 15: National Volunteer Week—Leader’s Day Ideas
April 19: Online Registration—Nuts & Bolts
May 17: Girls Networking/Mentoring Ideas
July 19: Guidelines for Troop Registration, Volunteer Process and Retail
September 13: MagNut Sales—Future Entrepreneurs
October 18: What Is New at Your Camp
November 8: Cookies Are Us! Girl Scout Cookie Program

2011 Webinars

Oct. 20, 2011 – Camp property activities and council programs If you were unable to attend this webinar, please check out the FAQ and PowerPoint slideshow.

Nov. 17, 2011 – Girl Scout Cookie Program® If you were unable to attend this webinar, please check out the FAQ and PowerPoint slideshow.

Check out all of the webinars from 2011!

Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania offers these Self-Study Guides:

Outdoor 101 – to complete coursework related to providing girls with outdoor experiences, this workbook can be used with additional materials. Prerequisite: Girl Scouting 101
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania Delegate Self-Study Guide is available for those members 14 years and older who have been selected to serve as council delegates.

Girl Scouting 101

Girl Scouting 101 is the first close-up view of the Girl Scout organization for all new volunteers. This engaging online session sets the foundation for:

Introduction and Welcome — provide instructions on how to navigate the site
About Girl Scouts — presents Girl Scout Mission, Promise and Law, history, and membership requirements
Girl Scout Pathways — illustrates various ways that members participate
Program — the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and the three keys to leadership: discover - connect - take action, and the three processes: girl-led, learning by doing, cooperative learning
Support for Volunteers — provides resources and support that is available for volunteers and be thanked

To get your password, contact Volunteer Management

IT Specs for PC or Mac:

Flash 8 or 9
Sound Card
Speakers
Disable Pop- up Blocker
High- Speed Internet Connect
Headphones are optional