Welcometo
Intro to GSSEM
Check-in
How do you want people to behave today?
Before class
• Written application
• Appointment letter
• Volunteer orientation
• Flash Drive, Safety-Wise
• Background check
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Learning Objectives
Know how to find people and resources
to manage a Girl Scout troop
in Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
so ALL interested girls
grow into leaders
in safe physical and emotional places
VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS
2009
TROOP MODULE(ADD-ON TO VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS)
2009
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Leader’s Digest Blue BookSafety-Wise Updates
VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS
2009
•Program Opportunities
•Adult Learning Opportunities
Organize
Discover
Connect
Take Action
P u r p o s e f u l L e a d e r s h i p T h r o u g h o u t
FOCUS OF GIRL SCOUTACTIVITIES
Discover ConnectTake Action
GIRL SCOUTPROCESSES
Girl LedLearning by DoingCooperative Learning
SHORT TERM ANDINTERMEDIATEOUTCOMES
The specific knowledge,skills, attitudes,behaviors, andvalues girls gainin Girl Scouting }} LONG TERM OUTCOME
Girls lead withCourage, confidence,and characterto make the worlda better place.
LONG TERM OUTCOME
Girls lead withCourage, confidence,and characterto make the worlda better place.
Troop Adults
Leader:• Girl Scout Online Orientation• Intro to GSSEM• Leadership Essentials
Co-Leader:• Girl Scout Online Orientation
Troop Adults
• Troop Committee
• Parents Meeting Registration
Health History
Service Units
• Service unit manager
• Registrar
• Troop Organizer
• Treasurer
• Product manager
Staff
• Membership specialist
• Outdoor education directors
• Program
• Retail
GSUSA Leader's Digest Blue Book
• Council Headquarters:•Detroit Fisher Building, Wayne County
• Service Centers:•Clinton Township, Macomb County•Detroit Fisher Building, Wayne County•Flint Township, Genesee County•Port Huron, St. Clair County•White Lake Township, Oakland County
• Conference Center:•Clinton Township, Macomb County
GSUSA Leader's Digest Blue Book
Creating safe places
Resources• Safety-Wise• Volunteer Essentials• Troop Module• GSSEM Policies
Oct. 31: Juliette Low’s birthday
Feb. 22: Thinking Day
March 12: Girl Scout birthday
Sept-Nov: Fall product sale
June 30: Financial Reports Due
• Startup
• Checkin
• Business
• Activities
• Cleanup
• Closing
Troop Meetings
Girl-led Meetings
• Daisy or Brownie Circle
• Patrols
• Executive Board
• Town Hall
•Forms
•Training
•Skill
•People
What to do
27
Universal planningGeneral check pointsSpecifics for activity
28
29
Give It Away
• Become Girl Scout
• Follow Girl Scout policies, procedures
• Follow Health and safety guidelines
• Participate in Girl Scout leader training
• Manage troop or group requirements
But ….
• Become Girl Scout
• Follow Girl Scout policies, procedures
• Follow Health and safety guidelines
• Participate in Girl Scout leader training
• Manage troop or group requirements
But ….
Troop budget
• Registration
• Dues
• Cookies
• Fall product
• Event/activity
• Other
What’s next?
Leadership Essentials
Meet• With girls
• With adults
• With service unit
Friendship Circle
“We must accept the fact that transport and communication will bring the world in close relations and the youth of the world should have standards and ideals in common.”
Juliette Gordon Low