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New Volunteer Training
The good and bad news is that we require training. We
don’t just hand over a bunch of girls and say “Go - have fun!” We
provide support so you can learn about the Girl Scout Program and our
policies and procedures. You wouldn’t expect a teacher to stand in
front of a group of students without preparing a lesson plan. (And
yes, even teachers have to take a modified training session before
beginning as leaders.)
The GSMD Board of Directors has adopted strong policies
on training. All volunteers must complete, in a timely manner, the
orientation and training required for the specific position they wish
to hold.
Each new leader and co-leader is required to attend
training before meeting with girls. Girl Scouting
requires all volunteers to be trained in order to facilitate the Girl
Scout program.
GSMD has a long history of providing quality Adult
Development opportunities. In order to continue to offer affordable
trainings to every adult volunteer in our jurisdiction, effective for
the 2007-2008 Girl Scout year we must institute a $5 materials fee for
our Basic Courses. However, when you attend class, you will receive a
$5 coupon to use at the GSMD Council Shop!
First, the New Leader Training Options:
Basic Volunteer
Training (BVT) offered by Council
Staff
-OR-
New Volunteer
Orientation (NVO) from a neighborhood
NVO Facilitator
AND
Basic Leadership (BL)
on-line or home-study
Basic Volunteer
Training (BVT)
The course covers GSMD
history and structures, Council policies and procedures, where to find
necessary safety guidelines, planning parents’ meetings and managing
troop money. Troop government, basic Girl Scout ceremonies, how to
manage girl behavior, how the Girl Scout program and Program Goals
help girls in applying the Girl Scout Promise & Law in their lives.
You will also receive materials to assist you with holding your first
five troop meetings.
New Volunteer
Orientation (NVO)
The course covers GSMD
history and structures, Council policies and procedures, how the Girl
Scout program helps girls grow, where to find necessary safety
guidelines, planning parents’ meetings and managing troop money. You
will also receive materials to assist you with holding your first five
troop meetings.
Basic Leadership (BL)
This course covers meeting
formats, troop government, basic Girl Scout ceremonies, how to manage
girl behavior, how the Girl Scout program and Four Program Goals help
girls in applying the Girl Scout Promise & Law in their lives and
more.
Then, within 90 days take:
Program Age-Level (PAL) Your next class is
age-level specific. (Daisy,
Brownie, Junior, or Older Girls) Each of these trainings explores
age-specific aspects of the Girl Scout program. You’ll learn about
the capabilities of the age level, age-appropriate decision-making,
the awards that the girls can earn, how the Girl Scout program is
applied in troop meetings, planning for the year and how to work with
the girls, adult volunteers and the community to provide FUN for
girls.
To sign up for a class, click on
Training to find the complete schedule and and training forms.
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