:: Leadership Development Pin and Leaves What is the Leadership Development pin? Girl Scouts of the USA's Leadership Development pin recognizes successful completion of adult training. Effective October 1, 2003, leaders who have completed training may purchase the pin at the Council Shop. What training does a leader need to complete to qualify to purchase the Leadership Development pin? A leader must complete the Orientation, Topics and Traditions and the appropriate level training. What training does a leader have to complete to qualify to purchase the Leadership Development pin leaves? Leaders can earn more than one leaf in each color. Listed below are the sessions they must complete to earn each leaf. Green Leaf Completion of all three levels of Camping Skills training sessions. -and/or- Completion of three Outdoor Education sessions (Project WILD sessions, Adult Elliott sessions, Telescope Training, Exploring the Solar System, Knots and Lashing, etc.). Silver Leaf Completion of CPR and/or First Aid and two Troop Management or two Leader Skills training sessions. Gold Leaf Bridging leaders complete the next level training and two Troop Management or Leader Skills sessions. No Double Dipping. No session can be applied more than once to earn a leaf. Can leaders who have already completed training sessions purchase the Leadership Development pin? Yes. All training sessions from August, 2000, to the present will be counted. Leaders must present their green training card or verify their training sessions with council staff before purchasing the pin or leaves. Sessions attended at Leadership 2000, 2001 or 2002 or Outdoor Odyssey count towards earning leaves. Call the Reception Desk at (626) 445-7771,  extension 301 for more information. What are the Categories of Training? New Leader Training - Orientation, Topics and Traditions, Level Training Camping Skills - Level I - Indoor Camping, Level II - Outdoor Cooking, Level III -Outdoor Camping Outdoor Education - Adult Elliot sessions, Project WILD sessions, Knots and Lashing, etc. Troop Management - Sanity for Senior Advisors, Domestic Troop Travel Leader Skills - Teaching Songs and Games, Ceremonies, Lanyards, Crafts, Progression in Service Projects, etc. Where is the pin worn on the adult uniform? On the right side.