Required New Leader Training The Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana has a sincere commitment to it leaders to provide an ongoing program of Adult Education. The Council recognizes that a well-trained leader is one who provides for girls while gaining personal skills and developing a higher level of commitment to Girl Scouting. There are three required courses in the Basic Leadership Training program to help you work with your troop ~ Volunteer Orientation, Troop Beginnings and Girl Scout Leadership Essentials. The leader and co-leaders must both take Volunteer Orientation and Troop Beginnings and at least one member of the leadership team must complete all 3 of these trainings within 6 months to meet GSK training compliancy standards. It is strongly recommended that co-leaders participate in these learning opportunities as well. GSUSA Volunteer Orientation – This course is required of all new volunteers and provides the first close-up view of the Girl Scout organization. Participants will become acquainted with Girl Scouting and the many rewarding opportunities it offers girls and adults. Troop Beginnings/Management: This session is designed to help new leaders get started with their troop. This course is offered as part of the educational calendar or it can be scheduled with the service unit manager, troop consultant, troop organizer, or membership coordinator. At least one member of the leadership team must complete Volunteer Orientation and Troop Management before meeting with a troop. Prerequisite: GSUSA Volunteer Orientation. Leadership Essentials: This training module will help prepare volunteers to effectively facilitate the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) by using the three keys to leadership and how girls discover their personal best, connect with others and take action to improve their communities. Participants will discover how to use resources to support the delivery of the GSLE, including the Journeys focusing on how to facilitate activities so they are girl-led, learning by doing, and cooperative learning as well as convey the value of inner leadership practices for themselves and the girls. Leadership Essentials is required within 6 months of registration. Both Orientation and Leadership Essentials can now be taken online at: http://training.girlscouts.org/ The password to enter the trainings is: discover Submit your Learning Log with the correct council name to the Volunteer Coordinator, Betsy Monroe, by inserting a semicolon (;) at the end of your email address and type in the VC‟s email address. Example: Janesmith@aol.com;bmonroe@kyanags.org Submission of the Learning Log is essential as it is the only way to verify you have completed the training. If you have any questions concerning this process please call the BC office. To enrich your troop‟s program and yourself, attend any of the variety of classes offered by the council. These optional enrichment courses can help you work more effectively with your girls:
Girl Scout Daisy Awards and Opportunities** Girl Scout Brownie Awards and Opportunities** Girl Scout Junior Awards and Opportunities** Girl Scout Cadette Awards and Opportunities** Girl Scout Senior/Ambassador Awards and Opportunities** Camp In „A‟
Other enrichment classes such as Games and Songs, Crafts, Troop Finances, Trip Planning, may be offered throughout the year at special weekend events and service unit meetings.