Adult Trainings

Relax, recharge, and refresh at the Fall Volunteer Conference

November 12-14, 2021 Camp Agnes Arnold, Conroe

Each Girl Scout Volunteer gives of themself to help the girls accomplish their goals. Come to camp and replenish your reserves by sharing stories, learn from other troop leaders and create lasting connections. Whether you are a new or experienced volunteer, you’re sure to find new and creative way to enhance your skills. Revive your enthusiasm in the areas of troop programming, behavior management, the outdoors, technology, STEM, and Girl Scout fundamentals. Refresh your abilities to deliver wow-worthy experiences to girls by introducing them to new adventures at our Girl Scout camps and encouraging them to explore every dream through enrichment activities. Weekend participants will also spend time in sessions designed to deliberately focus on self-care.

Course descriptions for upcoming trainings

Daisy Brownie Program Leadership: This is an interactive course designed for leaders who are NEW to the troop leadership role working with girls K-3. Leaders will learn how to work with girls in a girl-led, learning by doing environment that will incorporate Daisy and Brownie levels. Participants can see the progression in characteristics of each age group and learn about earned awards, troop government, field trip and service project readiness, ceremonies and more with the use of available program resources. This course includes information about the National Program Portfolio presented in Getting Started with the Girl Guides and Journeys

Partnering with Girl Scout Juniors: Adults NEW to the troop leadership role or who are moving from the Brownie level are encouraged to attend this course. This interactive classroom course designated for the Junior leader will provide specifics on working with girls in grades 4-5 and includes various forms of troop government, characteristics of the girls, the girl/adult partnership, tips on girl planning and more. Information on the National Program Portfolio is presented in the course Getting Started with the Girl's Guides and Journeys and is NOT included in this course.

First Aid/CPR/AED Blended: Become a Girl Scout First

Aider! This adult-only blended learning First Aid/CPR/ AED is a combination of online study and in person skills demonstration (required) Participants must complete both parts in order to receive their Red Cross certification. Volunteer Camper Certification: Join us for a fun filled day of hands on learning. Participate in four different outdoor cooking methods, outdoor ceremonies, campfire basics and more. This self-empowering workshop will give you the confidence to teach your Girl Scouts how to build fires efficiently and safely. The training is geared toward getting your girls outdoors and is filled with helpful tips and tricks from experienced Girl Scout leaders. Required for open fires while troop camping. Prerequisite: Completion of the online Camping and Overnight Basics available in gsLearn through your MYGS account.

Event Basics – Learn to prepare yourself in the planning and implementation of successful one day events. Review the nine steps to planning an event including developing a theme, recruiting committee members, creating a budget, reviewing safety guidelines, developing timelines and a schedule, promotion, evaluating and more. This course is required for any volunteer serving in the event chair or series/event advisor role. This course is a prerequisite for Weekend Event Planning.

Weekend Event Planning – This course is a requirement for Community and Region event chairs planning for overnight events and encouraged for committee members. Participants will learn about the additional planning required for overnight events on or off GSSJC property. Topics include reserving a GSSJC campsite, using Safety Activity Checkpoints, recruiting additional committee members, additional steps to registration, promotion of the event and more. Prerequisite: Event Basics and Camping and Overnight Basics.

New Troop Leader Café series – Designed for the new troop leader in mind, participants will receive information on getting their new troop launched, engaging parents, basic troop finances, preparing for a fieldtrip, and how to use the latest electronic resources for troop planning and management. Prerequisite: completion of Volunteer Basics available in gsLearn through your MYGS account.

Training calendar

September

Date Day Course Name

2 Thursday New Troop Leader Café 1 _ Welcome to the Community 9 Thursday New Troop Leader Café 2 - Troop Finances 101 13 Monday New Troop Leader Café 1 _ Welcome to the Community

Location Time Cost

Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 16 Thursday New Troop Leader Café 3 - Recruiting a Troop Committee Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 18 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite:Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $30 23 Thursday New Troop Leader Café 4 - Troop Meetings - Where to Begin Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 25 Saturday Daisy Brownie Program Leadership Training Zoom 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $6 25 Saturday First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning GSC 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $55 25 Saturday Partnering with Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Zoom 10 a.m. – noon $6 25 Saturday Partnering with Juniors Zoom 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $6 27 Monday New Troop Leader Café 3 - Recruiting a Troop Committee Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 29 Monday New Troop Leader Café 2 - Troop Finances 101 Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 30 Thursday New Troop Leader Café 5 - Online Resources Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free

October

2 Saturday Event Basics Zoom 9 a.m. – noon $6 2 Saturday Weekend Events (pre-requisite: Event Basics&Camping/Overnight Basics) Zoom 12:30 – 2;30 p.m. $6 4 Monday New Troop Leader Café 4 - Troop Meetings - Where to Begin Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 7 Thursday New Troop Leader Café 6 - Adventure Beyond the Meeting Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 9 Saturday Community Financial Specialist Zoom 12:30 – 2;30 p.m. $6 9 Saturday Community/Region Treasurer Zoom 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $6 9 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite: Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $30 11 Monday New Troop Leader Café 5 - Online Resources Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 16 Saturday Daisy Brownie Program Leadership Training Zoom 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $6 16 Saturday First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning GSC 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $55 16 Saturday Partnering with Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Zoom 10 a.m. – noon $6 16 Saturday Partnering with Juniors Zoom 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $6 17 Sunday Event Basics Zoom 1 – 4 p.m. $6 18 Monday New Troop Leader Café 6 - Adventure Beyond the Meeting Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 23 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite:Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $5 24 Sunday Weekend Events (pre-requisite: Event Basics&Camping/Overnight Basics) Zoom 1 – 3pm $6

November

1 Monday New Troop Leader Café 1 _ Welcome to the Community Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free\ 6 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite:Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $30 8 Monday New Troop Leader Café 2 - Troop Finances 101 Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 15 Monday New Troop Leader Café 3 - Recruiting a Troop Committee Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 20 Saturday First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended Learning GSC 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $55 22 Monday New Troop Leader Café 4 - Troop Meetings - Where to Begin Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free 29 Monday New Troop Leader Café 5 - Online Resources Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free

December

4 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite:Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $55 6 Monday New Troop Leader Café 6 - Adventure Beyond the Meeting Zoom 7 – 8 p.m. Free

January

22 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite:Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $55

February

19 Saturday Volunteer Camper Certification (pre-requisite:Camping/Overnight Basics) ATC 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $55