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Basic Leadership Training - All adults who are new to Farthest North Council working with Girl Scouts. 3 hours
- Prerequisite- Must have completed a Volunteer Application, Background Check and appointment by Director of Volunteers or Service Unit Manager
- 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
- Prerequisite: Basic Leader Training
- Overview of the Daisy Girl Scout program
- Resources for planning
- Inexpensive troop activities
- The Promise Center and Learning Petals
- 3 hours
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Brownie Age Level For adults working with girls in grades 1-3 or 6-8 years old
- Prerequisite-Basic Leader Training
- Overview of the Brownie Girl Scout program
- Girl leadership skills
- Resources for planning
- Inexpensive troop activities
- Try-its and other awards
- 3 hours
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Junior Age Level For adults working with girls I grades 3-6 or 8-11 years old
- Prerequisite-Basic Leader Training
- Overview of the Junior Girl Scout program
- Girl leadership skills
- Badges, signs, and other awards
- Resources for planning
- Inexpensive troop activities
- 3 hours
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Older Girl Advisor STUDIO 2B For adults working with girls in grades 6-12 or 11-18 years old
- Overview of the STUDIO 2B program
- Girl leadership skills
- Role of advisor
- Teen Issues
- Awards for Cadette Girl Scouts & Awards for Senior Girl Scouts
- Resources available and how to access
- Opportunities beyond the troop & for leadership development
- 3 hours
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Step Up to Brownie, Junior For experienced leaders whose troops are bridging to the next age level. Daisy to Brownie and Brownie to Junior
- Prerequisite-Must have taken a Girl Scout Age Level training and are progressing to the next age level
- In-depth troop program at the next age level
- These courses cannot be substituted for Age Level courses if you are a new leader
- 2.5 hours
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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.
Registrations will open in April 2008.
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Ceremonies
- Learn how to conduct Girl Scout ceremonies such as Investiture/Rededication, Flag, Fly-Up, Bridging, Court of Awards, and Girl Scouts’ Own.
- 2 hours
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Songs and Games
- Traditional Girl Scout songs and games. Learn a variety of active and quiet songs and games. Tape recorders are welcome and songbooks can be purchased in the Girl Scout shop.
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Troop Behavior Management
- Learn ways to encourage positive behavior in your troop or “what to do instead of screaming?”
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Conflict Resolution
- Learn positive and effective techniques for resolving conflicts between girls, between girl and adult, and between adult and adult.
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