Q: I’m a new leader, which training should I attend?
A: For a new leader, the two most important trainings to attend are the Basic Leader Training as well as the training for your age level, such as Daisy Training, Brownie Training, Junior Training, or Older Girl Training. These will equip you with all you need to know to be an effective Girl Scout Leader!
These trainings are offered each fall.
Q: I’m a returning leader, which training should I attend?
A: Existing leaders are encouraged to attend our Program Model Parties, which give a preview of new program material available. Existing leaders who are bridging to a new age level are also encouraged to attend the Age Level Training for whichever age level they are changing to. Program Model Parties will start up again in the fall 2009.
Q: What is the Junior SOS Training?
A: This is a special training offered by one of our long-time Junior Troop leaders. It will include all of the need-to-know basics for surviving the challenge of leading 4th-6th grade girls!
Q: What if I can’t attend the trainings you have available?
A: We know that our leaders lead busy lives and we strive to meet their needs with convenient, and short trainings. If you are not available to attend the trainings that we have offered, please call us at 456-4782 and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule with a one-on-one training.
We have revamped our training courses for our volunteers to increase convenience. Now all Basic Leader Trainings and Age Level Trainings are 1.5 HOURS! For information about when courses are held, please visit our volunteer training schedule page. We currently offer the following courses:
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Basic Leadership Training — All adults who are new to Farthest North Council working with Girl Scouts. (1.5 hours)
- Prerequisite — Must have completed a Volunteer Application, Background Check and appointment by designated membership specialist.
- Learn about the spirit of the Girl Scout movement, the framework of the program
- Role of the Girl Scout leader
- Registering a troop, troop management, and how to have a troop meeting
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Daisy Age Level — For adults working with girls K-grade 1 or 5-6 years old. (1.5 hours)
- Overview of the Daisy Girl Scout program
- Resources for planning
- Earning Daisy Petals and Promise Center
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Brownie Age Level — For adults working with girls in grades 1-3 or 6-8 years old. (1.5 hours)
- Overview of the Brownie Girl Scout program
- Girl leadership skills
- Resources for planning
- Earning Try-its and other awards
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Junior Age Level — For adults working with girls in grades 3-6 or 8-11 years old. (1.5 hours)
- Overview of the Junior Girl Scout program
- Girl leadership skills
- Earning Badges, signs, and other awards
- Resources for planning
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Junior SOS Training — For adults working with girls in grades 3-6 or 8-11 years old. (1.5 hours)
- This is a special training offered by one of our long-time Junior Troop leaders. It will include all of the need-to-know basics for surviving the challenge of leading 4th-6th grade girls!
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Cadette/Senior Age Level — For adults working with girls in grades 6-12 or 11-18 years old. (1.5 hours)
- Overview of the Cadette and Senior Girl Scout Program
- Role of leader
- Girl leadership skills
- Characteristics of Cadette and Senior age level girls
- Awards for Cadette Girl Scouts & Awards for Senior Girl Scouts
- Resources for planning
- Opportunities beyond the troop & for leadership development
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Program Model Training — for all adults working with all grade level girls’ grades K-12 or ages 5-17. (55 minutes)
- Discover this years’ New Journey Program – “It Is Your Planet Love It.” This 55 minute training will provide you with tips for combining badge work with the new Journey Books.
- You will also be introduced to other Council Programs and Cookie events.
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Basic Outdoor Skills (Sessions I and II)— A two module course, Session I and II, is designed for adults who will be leading girls through steps 5 through 7 on the Outdoor Progression Chart and accompanying a troop on a camping trip. Both modules are required to satisfy FNGS Council Training Standard #1. Participants are required to attend both Session I and II to complete the training.
Basic Outdoor Skills Session I: With Basic Outdoor-Skills module satisfies FNGS Council Training Standard #1. Length: 3 hours.
Participants will:
- Learn general health and safety procedures, menu planning and outdoor activities.
- Learn Council requirements and outdoor activites to prepare for Session II.
Basic Outdoor Skills Session II: Pre-requisite: Session I: Along with Session I, Session II satisfies FNGS Council Training Standard #1. Length: 5 hours.
Participants will:
- Apply knowledge and skills from Session I
- Learn and demonstrate how to choose a camp site, set up a cooking site, cook a meal and set up a tent.
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