What is this training required for?
Troop leaders are required to complete this training before taking Girl Scouts on any overnight trip, including to Camp Kaufmann.
At least one adult with First Aid and CPR certification must accompany the troop. Through these trainings, you will learn how to identify and care for a variety of medical emergencies and administer appropriate CPR measures for adults, children, and infants.
Upon completing your chosen course, email a copy of your validation card to customercare@girlscoutsnyc.org with the subject line "First Aid and CPR Certification".
How can I complete this training?
In-person course with GSGNY Council Certified Trainers:
Council Certified Trainers are volunteers certified by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association to deliver First Aid and CPR curriculum. This 5-hour course concludes with a skills demonstration that must be passed in order to receive a validation card.
Click here to find and register for an upcoming session. If there are no upcoming trainings available, check back soon as they are scheduled intermittently, or sign up for a course through one of the organizations below.
In-person or hybrid course with the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
While both online and classroom courses are available through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association websites, please note the online courses alone DO NOT meet certification requirements. You must also enroll in a follow-up, instructor-led session within 90 days of completing your online course to demonstrate your skills and receive your validation card.
Visit redcrosslearningcenter.org or cpr.heart.org to sign up.
In-person course with the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation
The Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation is a non-profit working to educate and effectuate change in the screening, diagnosis, and immediate treatment of sudden cardiac arrest.
To find or schedule a class with their certified instructors, visit domheart21.org.
Or, to organize a class for a group of volunteers (minimum of 10, $45 per person) contact customercare@girlscoutsnyc.org.
Please note this course ONLY awards CPR/AED certification. You will still be required to complete First Aid certification as well, which can be done through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.