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Volunteer-to-Youth Ratio Calculator
Find out how many adult volunteers are needed to safely supervise your Girl Scouts based on their grade level and activity type.
Your Required Supervision
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First Aider: At least one adult volunteer should hold the appropriate Girl Scout-approved first aid and CPR certification. See the First Aiders section below.
GSDSW Volunteer-to-Youth Ratios
For multi-level troops, use the adult-to-youth ratio for the youngest grade level in the troop. For example, if a troop consists of Daisies and Brownies, the Daisy ratio should be followed.
Some high-adventure activities may require additional adult supervision. Refer to the individual activity's Safety Activity Checkpoints for specific requirements.
First Aiders
General First Aider
A general first aider is an adult volunteer who has completed Girl Scout-approved first aid and CPR training, including adult and pediatric CPR, first aid, and AED training.
Training must include face-to-face, hands-on skill checks for:
- Checking a conscious victim
- Checking an unconscious victim
- Adult and pediatric CPR
- Adult and pediatric conscious choking
- Controlling bleeding
- Sudden illness
Large Events: For events with 200 or more participants, one advanced first aider is required for every 200 participants, in addition to regular first aider(s).
Advanced First Aider
An advanced first aider is an adult with general first aid certification and additional health, safety, or emergency-response expertise, such as a physician, nurse, paramedic, EMT, military medic, wilderness-trained professional, or lifeguard.
Important: This calculator is a planning tool.
Always review the applicable Girl Scout safety requirements
and activity-specific guidelines before your activity.
