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