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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

• Learn how to conduct Girl Scout ceremonies such as Investiture/Rededication, Flag, Fly-Up, Bridging, Court of Awards, and Girl Scouts’ Own.
• 2 hours

• 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.

• Learn ways to encourage positive behavior in your troop or “what to do instead of screaming?”

• Learn positive and effective techniques for resolving conflicts between girls, between girl and adult, and between adult and adult.