First Aid/CPR Training
First-aid/CPR training is required of the volunteer acting as the primary first-aider for the Girl Scout
group activities indicated in the Safety Activity Checkpoints (formerly Safety Wise). While GSWPA
offers these courses throughout the year, you may also contact your local community program
providers for First Aid/CPR courses in their area. Fees may vary, as each provider determines their
own fees.
● First Aid/CPR is not required for regular troop meetings.
● Minimum age for certification is 14 years old.
● GSWPA does not allow anyone that is not over the age of 18 to be in the role of a first aider.
● Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints to determine the need for a first aider for all activities.
● GSWPA only accepts certifications that provide hands on training format and issue a certification.
Training and certifications completed entirely online do not meet First Aid and CPR training requirements.
Girl Scout accepted First-aid courses can be provided by:
• American Red Cross
• American Safety and Health Institute
• Emergency First Response
• Medic First Aid International Inc.
• National Safety Council
• American Heart Association
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• EMS Safety Service
Outdoor Skills Training- Some activities require additional certifications, please see Outdoor Training
and Certifications.
Travel Trainings- Trip training is also available, please see Traveling with Girls.
How to Register for Trainings
Attendees must register in advance. All available trainings and dates are listed at gswpa.org under the
Activities tab. More information is available by calling Customer Care at 800-248-3355.
Knowing How Much You’re Appreciated
Whatever your volunteer position, your hard work means the world to girls, to your council staff, and to
Girl Scouts of the USA. We’re calling on all members of society to help girls reach their full potential, and
you’ve answered that call. So thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
Just as you’ll receive support throughout your volunteering experience, when you reach the end of the
term you signed up for, you’ll talk with your support team about the positive parts of your experience, as
well as the challenges you faced, and discuss whether you want to return to this position or try
something new. The end of your troop year, camp season, overseas trip, or series/event session is just
the beginning of your next adventure with Girl Scouting!
If you’re ready for more opportunities to work with girls, be sure to let your council support team know
how you’d like to be a part of girls’ lives in the future—whether in the same position or in other, flexible
ways. Are you ready to organize a series or event? Take a trip? Work with girls at camp? Work with a