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If you are a new leader who still needs to attend Fast Start training, please contact Kate V. to sign up for additional training sessions.

The adult training sessions for new and returning leaders are now posted on the River Valleys Web site. You can search for training by city, county, session name, etc. – location details are available by clicking on the session name in the search results. Please be sure to register for all training sessions to avoid arriving at a training location and not have a trainer show up due to low registration numbers!

Leadership Essentials was formerly Program Grade Level Training. It replaces Basic Leadership and Age Level training.

Beyond the Troop was formerly Outdoor Training. The table below lists Beyond the Troop training sessions, brief descriptions, and their equivalencies to Outdoor Training sessions. Note that there is no direct correlation from previous training sessions to the new Beyond the Troop training sessions.

Beyond the Troop Training Sessions

Training Session	Description and Equivalency
Girls Field Trip and Tour	Description: This course is required in order for you to take your troop on any daytime outings outside of the regular meeting place. Girls Field Trips and Tours is the basic keystone training to other Beyond the Troop courses. Equivalency: No real equivalent but any returning leader would not need this since it would have been in Orientation Training and/or Basics Training.
Girls Cook In	Description: This course is for troops that want to prepare food (including snacks) at a meeting or on a trip. Equivalency: Was included in Basic Outdoor Skills and Outdoor B (and Outdoor AB) Training
Girls Cook Out	Description: This course is for troops that want to do any outdoor/fire cooking. Equivalency: Was included in Basic Outdoor Skills and Outdoor B (and Outdoor AB) Training.
Girls Sleep In	Description: This course is for troops planning an overnight adventure of up to two nights and three days, sleeping indoors. Equivalency: Was included in Troop House and Outdoor A (and Outdoor AB) Training.
Girls Sleep Out	Description: This course is for troops planning an overnight adventure of up to two nights and three days sleeping in tents. Equivalency: Was included in Intermediate Outdoor Skills (IOS) Training and Outdoor C (as well as Outdoor ABC) Training.
Camping Out	Description: This combined session covers the information from Girls Cook In, Girls Sleep In, Girls Cook Out, and Girls Sleep Out. Equivalency: Was included in Campcrafter (ABC) and Intermediate Outdoor Skills (IOS) training.
Girls Travel - US	Description: This course is for troops planning a regional or national trip lasting three or more nights. Equivalency: Was included in Extended Trip Training.

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