Professional Development

Welcome to the Girl Scouts professional development Web pages. For 100 years, the Girl Scouts has provided learning and development opportunities for volunteers. Today we continue in that tradition by offering high-impact programs through experiential, hands-on and technology-enhanced learning. At the Girl Scouts, we are committed to being the best leadership experience for girls. To that end, we offer a variety of programs in areas such as membership and volunteerism, asset management and executive development.

In the shaded column to the right, please find our catalog (PDF) with a full list of learning opportunities. For your convenience, we also answer common questions about registration, travel and accommodations, and provide forms for Edith Macy's guest accommodations and travel scholarships. See below for additional news and upcoming events.

We invite you to attend those courses that best match your needs and the needs of those you serve within the movement. Then, take what you have learned and follow up to ensure that the girls ultimately benefit from your learning. We recognize the challenges that you face in today's environment, and hope that in spite of these challenges, you will continue to make learning and development a priority.

Thank you for visiting our pages. Come again and come often to see what new learning opportunities are available.

News and Views

• Calling all Learning Facilitators
  
  
• Do you have any questions regarding an event or registration? Email your inquiries to LODregistration@girlscouts.org
  
  
• Special Travel Scholarship Rate Extended Through FY2010 GSUSA is pleased to announce that the Special Travel Scholarship reimbursement rate will be extended through fiscal year 2010. This is applicable to learning events held at the Edith Macy Conference Center located in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Volunteers and council staff who attend one or more of these events will receive a reimbursement of ninety percent (90%) of actual travel costs and ninety percent (90%) of actual lodging costs at Edith Macy. (Reimbursement rates are ordinarily 80% for travel and 35% for lodging while at Macy. This is a special offer that we are able to extend for FY2010, but it is not to be expected in the future.)