August

Service Team Training Day Saturday, August 28

You have accepted the challenge of delivering on our promise to girls, that we will ensure Girl Scouting continues to thrive and grow stronger in the next century of the Girl Scout movement. This day has been planned to prepare you for your new role in your Community or Region service team. The trainings, resources and information will assist you with your mission: building a team of passionate volunteers who support one another and are confident leading girls into the future.

This training day event will be conducted virtually. Each course is offered as a standalone. Refer to the schedule below to ensure you do not register for conflicting courses in the same time period. Cost: $6 per course unless otherwise noted Place: Online Deadlines: Sunday, August 22 Register: The courses require that you register through EVENTS at gssjc.org/events When registration closes, you will receive an email the Zoom link, instructions and appropriate resources for the course selected.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Community Financial Specialist – Required training for the role of Community financial specialist. Topics include educating volunteers in council financial guidelines; and submission of the required registration of Girl Scout bank accounts (manual or through Online Community) and annual troop/group financial reporting (manual or via Volunteer Toolkit – VTK). Community/Region Treasurer – Are you the Community or Region Treasurer? This is the course for you. Topics include budgeting, financial reporting, and management of the Community or Region finances. This course is NOT suitable for volunteers in the role of troop treasurer. Community Renewal Specialist – Your role as renewal specialist is all about keeping your volunteers and girls engaged in troop program. Developing a strategy for your community to make Early Bird and On-Time renewal registration meet the needs of the families and members is a key component of this role. Community Roster Specialist – This course is designed for the Community roster specialist role. Topics include supporting the Community leadership team and service team members with accurate information provided by the Looker platform and how the role interacts with the duties of other Service Team members. Girl Panels and Planning Boards – Community and Region events are offered to enhance the girl’s experience in Girl Scouting. Offering this type of event is more successful when planned by the girl. Explore ways to get Girl Panels and Planning Boards started; help them (the girls) make decisions, identify the right adult to lead them in their discussion and planning; and incorporate their ideas into your calendar with their leading whenever possible. Event Basics – Learn to prepare yourself in the planning and implementation of successful events that are NOT camping or overnight. Required for any volunteer serving in the event chair or series/event advisor role. This course is a pre-requisite to Weekend Event Planning. Mentoring Day – Supporting troop leaders is an essential role of Community service teams. Mentoring Day is ideal for mentor team leads, troop mentors, Cafe team and anyone else who will be involved in providing ongoing training and support to both new and seasoned leaders. This day includes two courses: The Many Faces of Mentoring (see course description) and C.A.F.E. – Care and Feeding of Every Leader (explore ways to use Cafés to educate, motivate and retain adult volunteers). Cost $10 School Liaison Team Lead –Harness the power of volunteers already associated with individual schools to benefit both organizations. School liaisons can collect important dates, smooth the way for a positive relationship, and provide opportunities for Girl Scouts to shine at their school. Team leads will receive a school liaison meeting guide for positive preparation for working with the team. Thanks a Million – This course will provide you with information on the council and national recognitions and responsibilities of the Community and Region adult recognitions committee. Designed for volunteers in the Community or Region recognition team roles. The Many Faces of Mentoring – This course guides you through exploring the different mentoring programs and assessing which one will be the most effective in your Community. Required for the role of mentor team lead. Waitlist-IRG Specialist – Your role is to offer opportunities for girls on the waitlist and individually registered girls to participate in Girl Scout program. Learn how to access templates and resources for waitlist meetings, “Need a troop leader” meetings, and build a team to deliver successful waitlist meetings to girls.

Courses - Track 1

Roster Specialist (8:30 – 10 a.m.) Conflict Resolution (10:30 a.m. – noon) LUNCH Break Event Basics (1 – 4 p.m.)

Courses - Track 2

Girl Panels and Girl Planning Boards (GA) (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) Community/Region Treasurer (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) LUNCH Break Community Financial Specialist (1:30 – 3:30 p.m.)

Courses - Track 3

Thanks a Million (9 – 11a.m.) LUNCH Break Mentoring Day (Includes Many Faces of Mentoring and C.A.F.E. - Care and Feeding of Every Leader) (noon – 4 p.m.)

Courses - Track 4

School Liaison Team Lead (9 – 10 a.m.) Waitlist-IRG Specialist (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

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Summer Train-In Day Junior and Older Girl Program Saturday, July 17

Cost: $6 per course unless noted otherwise Place: Online Register: The courses require that you register through EVENTS on the council website. https://mygs.girlscouts.org/search;type=EVENTS Once registered, you will receive an email containing the Zoom link, instructions and appropriate resources for the course you have selected. Deadline: Sunday, July 11

TRACK ONE Partnering with Juniors – Adults new to the Junior leadership role are encouraged to attend this course. This course designated to provide specifics on working with girls in grades 4-5. It includes various forms of troop government, characteristics of the girls, the girl/adult partnership, tips on girl planning and more. Partnering with Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors – This training is highly recommended for NEW leaders working with Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors program levels or leaders moving to Cadette leadership. Gain insight on how girls this age think, guide them in girl planning and when to step back so girls can develop leadership skills. Discover ways to become teen savvy, how to talk to girls about the 3T’s (Touchy Teen Topics) and the importance of maintaining confidentiality with troop members.

TRACK TWO Leadership Essentials: The GSLE – Girl Scouting offers girls a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls! Girls who engage in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) discover themselves, connect with others and take action to make the world a better place through ageappropriate activities that are girl-led, cooperative and hands-on. This course will help you understand the GSLE and deliver fun with a purpose! Mean Chicks, Cliques and Dirty Tricks Revisited – Let’s face it, the girl world is tough. Cliques, snobs, Facebook stalkers, Twitter twits, Instagram photos/videos, gossip, name-calling, showing off and cyberbullying are issues girls face today. Learn real world tips and strategies to deal with these mean girls and bullies. This course is designed for you as the adult to learn strategies to take back to train your girls to take action. Girl Progression in Finances – As girls progress in the program levels, finances is no exception. Discover ways to guide girls in the everyday workings of their troop finances, budget for activities and their annual goals. Learn strategies for stepping back and letting the girls take the lead! Cost $6

TRACK THREE Volunteer Toolkit – Multilevel – This course will feature a demonstration of the Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) including creating a year plan, accessing the Journey and badge resources, adding to the calendar through activities, planning meetings for Girl Scouts at any level. A discussion of how troops are using VTK will finish out the time. If you are able, bring an electronic device so you can access your toolkit during the demo.

Beyond Journeys and Badges for Older Girls – Higher awards, leadership awards, and special interest groups are some of what makes Girl Scouting in middle and high school unique and life changing. Explore what is available to Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors that will keep them coming back. Round out the course with valuable discussion among leaders and volunteers working with girls of this level. Take Action Projects – Making a Difference – Are you having trouble understanding the difference between Community Service and Take Action Projects? This course will provide information to help you guide the girls in fully understanding the elements that distinguish take action projects from service projects and ways to identify root causes and possible solutions.

TRACK FOUR Mi Primera clase de Girl Scouts: Esta clase EN ESPANOL es únicamente para voluntarios nuevos en una tropa de Girl Scouts. Juntas vamos a aprender como planear las reuniones con las ninas, que actividades podemos hacer, dónde buscar ayuda, o encontrar ideas. Recibirás un set de materiales y libros que te ayudarán a preparar a las niñas para que ellas ganen sus insignias en su primer año. Todo lo que necesitas saber para ser una voluntaria lo encontrarás en esta clase. Trabajemos con Journeys: Si ya tomaste tu primera clase y aprendiste cómo manejar una reunión con las niñas, cuáles son las ceremonias del primer año y has participado en algunos eventos del Concilio ahora vas a aprender cómo involucrar a las niñas en la planeación de varias reuniones de la tropa y algunas veces hasta puedes involucrar a más personas o a toda la familia. Los journeys pueden ser muy divertidos y ayudan a las niñas a desarrollar su propio liderazgo.

Track One

Partnering with Juniors (10 a.m. – noon) LUNCH Break Partnering with Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors (1 – 3 p.m.)

Track Two

Leadership Essentials - The GSLE (GA) (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) BREAK Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks Revisited (10:30 a.m. – noon) LUNCH Break Girl Progression in Finances (1 – 2:30 p.m.)

Track Three

Volunteer Toolkit - Multilevel (8:30 – 9:30 a.m.) BREAK Beyond Journeys and Badges for Older Girls (10:30 a.m. – noon) LUNCH Take Action Projects -Making a Difference (1 – 2:30 p.m.)

Track Four

Mi Primera clase de Girl Scouts Trabajemos con Journeys (10:30 a.m. – noon)

Join us for our revised Health & Safety Weekend! We are re-envisioning our classic event to be adults-only and to encompass some our most popular sessions. (Don’t worry, we made sure all the girl sessions were offered through other activities throughout the year!) Our newly-designed program will offer adults a convenient way for all adults in a troop to get training on various topics over the same weekend. To align with COVID-19 safety, adults will choose from a specific training track for the weekend that will give them a holistic experience but staying with the same group the entire time. See the training options below! Each track includes lunch, patch, and water bottle; multi-day tracks also include overnight accommodations and additional meals.

Who: Adult When: Aug. 27 – 29 Cost: $50-120 (varies by session) Where: Camp Agnes Arnold, Conroe Contact: Kelli Cavenah, kcavenah@sjgs.org, 713-292-0271; Registration, registration@sjgs.org, 713-292-0370

New Leader Track ($70)

New leaders can earn their First Aid/ CPR/AED Certification, have guided camp exploration time, learn what Safety Activity Checkpoints are and how to use them, discover your inner whittler with knife skills, and get ideas for fun outdoor activities. This is perfect for leaders that are new to the position or new to outdoor activities. Duration: online prerequisite course + Full Day (Saturday)

First Aid Track, Full Day ($65)

This adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/ AED course helps you recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age. Certifications are good for 2 years. Duration: Full Day (Saturday)

First Aid Track, Half Day ($55)

This adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/ AED course helps you recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age. Certifications are good for 2 years. Duration: online prerequisite course + Half Day (Sunday)

Archery Instructor Track ($90) (Waitlist Only)

Following archery instructor certification, you will be able to facilitate archery for your troop, Community, Region or council event. Earn USA Archery Level 1 certification and be ready to facilitate girls to have fun safely on the archery ranges at GSSJC. Duration: Full Day (Saturday) or Full Day (Sunday)

Range Safety Officer Training Track ($120)

Conducted by a chief range safety officer, this course content consists of range safety officer roles and responsibilities, range standard operating procedures, range inspection and range rules, firearm stoppages and malfunctions, and range safety briefings which include procedures to follow in the case of an emergency. Our training also includes training for facilitating Girl Scout programs on the rifle range, including Introduction to Rifle and Rifle Marksmanship. Duration: online prerequisite course + Full Day (Saturday)

Kayak Training Track ($80)

This training will give you the skills needed to take girls kayaking so you can expand your troop’s outdoor expeditions! Adults taking this course will need to take the Safe Boating Swim test Friday night. Duration: Friday evening, full day Saturday, Sunday morning

Volunteer Camp Certification Track ($50) (Waitlist Only)

This training is geared toward getting your girls outdoors with helpful tips and tricks from experienced leaders. Participate in four different outdoor cooking methods, outdoor ceremonies, campfire basics and more. This workshop gives you the confidence to teach your Girl Scouts how to build wood fires and prepares you for cooking in a safe, efficient way – as well as acquiring other basic outdoor skills. Duration: online prerequisite course + Full Day (Saturday)

Lifeguard Certification Track ($115)

This is a great option for troops or Communities who have girls that love to swim! Participants learn skills that will allow them to fulfill the lifeguard requirement for girls’ water adventures. On Friday, preliminary swim testing is done through a front crawl, breaststroke, treading water, and underwater item retrieval. Duration: online prerequisite course + Friday evening, full day Saturday, full day Sunday