GSCO – MY2014Training Update

Nuts and BoltsOnline or

In-person

Call Out Example

GS101Online

Course Sequence - Leadership

Program level

In-person

Program level every time they

bridge

Program level every time they

bridge

Program level every time they

bridge

Required

Suggested

Call Out Example

Course Sequence - Leadership

Nuts and Bolts

Program LevelComplementary

• topic 1• topic 2• topic 3• topic 4

• Efficient delivery • Reference• New leader packet pdf

• topic 5 • topic 6• topic 7• Topic 2+

• Interactive and fun• Participatory • Relevant• Useful handouts

and doables

• Scalable• Customizable• Professional • Personable

GS worldwide structure, GSCO staff – contact list Volunteer structure (Who are we?- we build leaders, and this is how

Levels of Girl Scouting-Promise and Law& GSLEProgression (high awards +)

• New leader timeline• Online registration and Troop

Management• Health forms and permission forms• Responsibilities to: girls, admin, parents,

safety• Ratios• Parent information meeting• Troop leadership committee and

recruiting help• Arranging meeting places and times• Important Girl Scouts days and guidelines

for planning, year planner• Troop finances: bank account, dues and

budgets, transparency and

accounting, money earning, and annual reporting• Product Sales• Forms reference • Insurance• First Aid• Events, programs and camp opportunities• Adult learning opportunities• Group Agreement• Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity

Checkpoints (ref. page #s)• Connect certain topics to Program Level

trainings• Handouts: Volunteer Essentials• Use screen shots when we reference web

and “print” resources• Planning: ALWAYS come back to the girl-

led model when referencing handouts (also mention Program Level training for more!)

• Starter info/resource for first couple of meetings

Content - Nuts and Bolts

National Program Portfolio (Journeys and Girls Guides) Active preview of each Journey and Girls Guide Offer techniques to facilitateCustomizing Journey and using in tandem with Girls Guide (local events, community partners, product sales, field trips)Promise and Law- missionProgram Level Characteristics Age appropriate activities Getting to know your girls / age characteristicsConflict resolutionTechnology-safety online, group agreement and politeness, leveraging use with older girls, Travel - camp, field tripsGirl-adult ratios and safety Progression in…Field trips Outdoor Program and Camping

Highest Awards

What are they? Journey tie in and previewResources – make hands-on with time in mindVolunteer Essentials (print v electronic)Safety Activity CheckpointsWebsite, (links to documents)Service Unit / Volunteer Support StructureSafetyFirst aidRatiocheckpointspermissionhealth forms Money/Product Sale Girl led at every ageEarning and Learning via product programCosts /budgeting – economicsSafetyMoney earning beyond product sales?Form- Troop Money Earning Application

Content - Program Level

Content cont. - Program LevelTraditions and CeremoniesSongs – age appropriateGS Way-Quiet sign, motto, buddys etcBridging / looking forwardGirl Scouts Sisterhood: Council, National, International / WAGGGSInvestiture and rededicationHand out-listing all (idea – Ceremony glossary in VS?)Ceremony planning rubric – GSLE tie inTake Action and Community ServiceDifference between take action and community service-Scaling and making age appropriate-Empowering -Demonstrate within training (in person) Planning w/ and for girls3 Hows - GIRL LEDGSLEPlant "progression" seeds though out program-level trainings

Letting go of being "in charge" as the girls grow - how adult roles change over time Show the graphic of progression 6 partsTroop government- patrols, business modelFun, interactive, quick things to use with girls (see PA training: bag of tricks)PBJ sandwich for planning - progressionParent InvolvementTroop committee and delegatingCommunicationsWelcome Families to Girl Scouts Group AgreementExplain again what it is - do it at beginning of program level training (model it) –-revisit if there are issues w/fulfilling agreed-upon role. Modeling collaborative/cooperative leadership for the girls in troop.

Questions?