First Aid/CPR:
Upon completion of this course, you will be certified for two years in Adult and Child First Aid, CPR, and AED through the Red Cross. One adult with this certification is required to be present for most Girl Scout events and activities. This training is blended, with both online and in-person instruction.
- All times are 10am-1pm unless otherwise stated on the event calendar
- October 18, 2025
- January 17, 2026
- March 7, 2026
- May 9, 2026
- August 22, 2026
Wilderness First Aid:
This course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. This course can be used to take troops backpacking/primitive camping when EMS is more than 30 minutes away.
- March 14-15, 2026
- Saturday 9am - Sunday 6pm
- Will be hosted in the PODS behind the council office
- Designed for scouts and scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who works or spends time in remote environments, this course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away.
- This training allows you to take troop trips to remote areas where it would take EMS longer than 30 minutes to arrive, which is required to have according to Safety Activity Checkpoints. This is a 2 year certification.
- A current CPR/First Aid certification is required to participate.
- This is a scenario-based class where there will be lots of hands-on practice. Participants need to be physically able to kneel for up to 5 minutes and able to group carry other participants.
Outdoor Learning Path Levels 1-3:
The Outdoor Learning Path includes each of the three required levels for volunteers to take Girl Scouts on a camp experience. This hands-on training prepares adults how to teach Girl Scouts the intricacies of managing a campsite at an established site.
You will learn to teach Girl Scouts how to safely use outdoor tools, strike and use matches, light wood fires and propane stoves, safely use knives, set up camp, set up tents, prepare for sleeping in the outdoors, and complete all the meal preparation and clean-up.
- November 7-8, 2025 Friday 5:30pm – Saturday 12pm
- April 11-12, 2026 Saturday 5:30pm – Sunday 12pm
- August 28-29, 2026 Friday 5:30pm – Saturday 12pm
- 15 Spots open
- Training is good for 5 years now instead of 3
- Recertification Test through gsLearn must be completed every 5 years after initial training
Outdoor Learning Path Levels 4-5:
This training is a combination of the Outdoor Learning Path - Primitive Camping Level 4 and Backpacking Level 5. In this Primitive Camping and Backpacking training, you will learn health and safety procedures for a Girl Scout camping trip to an established front-country/back-country site. There will be focus on how to make planning and execution of the trip girl-led.
- October 25-26, 2025
- 20 Spots Open
- Training is good for 5 years now instead of 3
- Time: Saturday 4pm – Sunday 12pm
- Location: Crowder’s Mtn. State Park
Archery Level 1:
The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification course provides graduates with the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety on the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. The course includes information about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans. Graduates of the course will be well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of disciplines. Once certified, graduates will be qualified to lead girls in archery activities.
- November 2, 2025
- March 22, 2026
- August 29, 2026
Phoenix Tower:
Learn how to set up and take down the Phoenix Tower at DEELCOS, as well as some knot-tying and belaying skills. Once you have completed this training, you and one other instructor will be able to host your troop or groups on the Phoenix Tower at DEELCOS. The Climbing Facilitator training is good for one year and is site specific to our Phoenix Tower.
- March 21, 2026
- This is intended for recertification of individuals who have already been trained
- 9am- 6pm
- Saturday
- (no set number of spots)
- August 29, 2026
- This is intended for new trainees
- 9am-6pm
- Saturday
- Only 6 spots now instead of 8
Small Watercraft Safety:
Learn how to take girls out on small watercraft, like canoes, kayaks, and paddles-boards. This course teaches rescue techniques, paddle techniques, and boating ratios.
- August 29, 2026
- Number of spots is now 15
- Training is good for 3 years
Co-Op Course:
This training teaches adults the skills to earn the Co-Op Course facilitator qualification for DEELCOS. Facilitators will be trained on how to teach the co-op course programming, while also assessing and mitigating risk for participants.
- March 22, 2026
- August 30, 2026
- Number of spots is now 12 instead of 15
Geocaching:
This training is to instruct volunteers on how to use GPS and navigate through the Geocache course at camp. You will also learn how to use the various Geocache apps and how to make your own Geocache.
Maps and Compass/Orienteering:
In this course, you will learn how to read a compass, map, and coordinates. Then we will apply those lessons by participating in an orienteering activity. You can take what you learn and apply it anywhere!
- March 21, 2026
- 15 Spots Open
Slingshots:
Become a facilitator for slingshots at DEELCOS. This course will focus on slingshot safety, setting up the range, and how to girls to use slingshots.
- March 21, 2026
- August 30, 2026
- 15 Spots Open
- This training is indefinite.
Spring Outdoor training weekend at camp (March 21-22, 2026)
- Saturday
- Pheonix Tower Training: 9am - 6pm
- Maps and Compasses: 10am - 11:30 am
- Geocaching: 12pm - 2pm
- Sling Shots: 2pm - 3pm
- Sunday
- Archery Level 1: 9am - 4pm
- Co-Op Course training: 10am - 2pm
Fall Outdoor training weekend at camp (August 29-30, 2026)
- Saturday
- Pheonix Tower Training: 9am - 6pm
- Archery Level 1: 9am - 4pm
- Small Watercraft Safety: 9am - 4pm
- Sunday
- Co-Op Course training: 10am - 2pm
- Slingshots: 2pm - 3pm
