Equivalency Test for Basic Leadership and/or Program Age Level
Experienced Girl Scout volunteers who have not taken training, but have been a troop/group leader for two or more years, or have had training in another council may take an equivalency test to satisfy leadership training requirements.
Equivalency testing is allowed for Basic Leadership Training and one Program Age Level training. Any additional program age level trainings must be taken in the classroom or as independent home study.
To receive credit for Basic Leadership and Program Age Level equivalency test, a volunteer must meet the following criteria:
- Have been a troop/group leader, assistant leader, or co-leader for at least two full years.
- Be currently registered with the Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley.
- Have completed and submitted a Volunteer Application Form with references to the council office, and have received the Volunteer Letter of Appointment (sent by council staff when application is completed).
- Receive a grade of 90% or better on the test (listed below):
Equivalency tests for Basic Outdoors Skills (BOS) or Intermediate Outdoor Skills (IOS)
To begin either the BOS or IOS equivalency process, please fill out either the Basic Outdoor Skills Equivalency Request or the Intermediate Outdoor Skills Equivalency Request. The council staff will then send you the appropriate test, packet, and/or book. Please note that Intermediate Outdoor Skills has three parts to the equivalency process:
- Completion of Basic Outdoor Skills and the completion of the Exemption Inquiry Form.
- Completion and acceptance of the Intermediate Outdoor Skills written exam.
- Completion of the Demonstration of Skills test, a one-on-one or small group session, that tests skills on compasses, stoves, knots, tents, etc. Additional details about the Demonstration of Skills test will be given to volunteers upon successful completion of the written exam. Council staff will contact volunteers to arrange a meeting time and place for the Demonstration of Skills test.
Exemptions for CPR/AED or First Aid
Volunteers may be exempted from CPR/First Aid training if they work in an environment which includes the use of medical emergency CPR/First Aid procedures, or if they are currently certified through training offered at their place of employment or elsewhere.
- Organizations that have CPR and First Aid trainings which meet the Girl Scout standards are listed in Safety-Wise, p. 37.
- Download and mail or fax the CPR/First Aid Training Exemption to the council office.
- Volunteers who have current certifications should send a copy (not the original) to the council office with the exemption form.
Challenges
American Red Cross certification will be given for successfully testing out of any of the following:
- Adult CPR
- Adult CPR/AED
- AED Essentials
- Child CPR
- Child AED
- First Aid
- any combination of the above
Challenges are scheduled On-Request at the In-Town Center for groups of two or more, and at other locations for groups of four or more. To schedule a challenge, please contact the council office. Council trainers will administer written and skills tests for the certifications requested. No classroom instruction will be delivered.
Prerequisite: None. Any adult volunteer may take a challenge. If the volunteer does not hold a current or recently expired certification for the course they are challenging, and do not pass a challenge, they may not reattempt a challenge until they have completed the class. If the volunteer holds a current or recently expired certification, they may reattempt the challenge as many times as needed.
