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Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington (GSOSW) views Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints and all their contents as the minimum standards by which Girl Scouting will operate in the council. GSOSW may choose to develop policies more strict than outlined in Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints.

Unless otherwise noted, “adult” refers to someone who is at least 18 years of age, not in high school and registered as an adult member of the organization.

“Groups” is used throughout this document to refer to troops, service units, day camps, program groups (e.g., Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, Puentes), travel groups, events or any other form of participation pathway within Girl Scouting.

“Volunteer” – GSOSW defines volunteer as, “an adult member who gives their time to extend the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls, either directly or indirectly.”

Direct volunteers are individuals who work directly with girls and facilitate the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience from a variety of volunteer positions (e.g., leaders, advisors, treasurers, day camp staff, event chaperones).

Indirect volunteers are volunteers who support girls “behind the scenes” as strategic thinkers, administrators or project-based volunteers (e.g., service team members, board members, school organizers, trainers, delegates).

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