Kickoff 2019 Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at Parker University in Dallas, TX.

BREAK OUT SESSION PLANNING GUIDE

Be IN the KNOW Get CONNECTED

Be INSPIRED

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What can I SEE & DO at Kickoff 2019?

You can: • Select from a huge variety of classes to build your knowledge & skills – 40 options in one day! • Attend our mid-morning General Session with HUNDREDS of your fellow volunteers and hear from our

CEO about what’s happening at GSNETX. ALL adult volunteers are welcome! • Meet & talk with our Program Providers from the community. So many exciting options out there! • Get in the know about the new Fall Product Sale and preview the 2020 Cookie Incentives! • Visit the GSNETX mobile shop while you are here and save an extra trip. We’ve got stuff! • Mix and mingle with other Girl Scout Leaders, Trainers, and GSNETX Staff. Expand your network!

Who should come?

ALL Troop Leaders will find something of value here, and because there is so much to choose from and only ONE day to fit it in, we often see Leaders who invite their registered parent helpers to employ a divide and conquer technique! Great idea! Give your registered parents a role to play and send them to the appropriate courses. Service Unit Team members will also benefit greatly from being in the know. You can take some position trainings on this day and learn about what’s new at the council level for Troop Year 2019/20. Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Sign up to attend our second annual Rising Stars event. Learn all about the programs, badges, journeys, and more designed specifically for older girls. (Additional information about the Rising Stars can be found on the last page). Due to limited space in most classrooms, please refrain from bringing children.

Where is it? Parker University is a chiropractic and medical wellness college located off of southbound I-35, two exits

south of LBJ (I-635) in Dallas, TX. Street address - 2540 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75229 This is a small campus experience with slight walking distances between buildings. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring a water bottle with you to be prepared for the August heat.

What is the cost and how do I register?

The cost to attend is $10.00 and INCLUDES: • a carry bag for your papers and swag • select goodies • a light breakfast, and • a box lunch from Tacodeli

Read this PLANNING GUIDE first to see the Course Descriptions.

• When you are ready, go to www.gsnetx.org/kickoff • You will need your eBiz Username & Password • If you need help, please contact Customer Care at 972-349-2403 during regular business hours • Or email customercare@gsnetx.org

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Discover the secret phrase of the day…

• There are 20 purple letters between pages 2 – 5 of this planning guide.

• These letters should be arranged into 3 words that make up the “secret phrase”.

An anagram is a word puzzle which is solved by arranging letters into words or phrases, not unlike Scrabble or Wheel of Fortune. Play along with us. Read the Planning Guide carefully and write down all the purple letters you discover. Arrange them into words; arrange the words into a phrase. Final challenge… work the secret phrase into your conversation at check in and start your day off with some small chocolates. Why not?! Here are your first two letters – 18

more to go!

4 words

1 secret phrase

Pick a LUNCH OPTION:

• Option A - Sirloin Tacos on Flour Tortilla Two tacos with grilled sirloin, jack cheese glaze, and sautéed poblano-onion rajas on a flour tortillas. Side of cilantro-lime rice and beans and a cookie.

• Option B- Chicken Tacos on Wheat Tortilla

Two tacos with grilled chicken breast, jack cheese glaze, sautéed poblano-onion rajas on wheat tortillas. Side of cilantro-lime rice and beans and a cookie.

• Option C- Chicken Tacos on Corn Tortilla [gluten free]

Two tacos with grilled chicken breast, jack cheese glaze, sautéed poblano-onion rajas on corn tortillas. Side of cilantro-lime rice and beans and a cookie.

• Option D- Mushroom Tacos on Corn Tortilla [gluten free] [vegetarian]

Two tacos with Roasted Kitchen Pride portobello, jack cheese glaze, sautéed poblano-onion rajas on corn tortillas. Side of cilantro-lime rice and beans and a cookie.

• Option E- Bringing my own - No, thank you; I’ll bring my own. I understand the cost to attend is still $10.00

NOTE: Gluten-free desserts and vegan options available by request only. Please email Sarah Becker at sbecker@gsnetx.org, subject line “Kickoff Special Lunch” to be accommodated.

OPTIONAL – Add on the Event T-Shirt … Something to Wear All Year Long • Vintage-Stamped Bella + Canvas Unisex Jersey Short-Sleeve T-Shirt. • 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester- super soft! • T-shirts are true to size – if you prefer a looser fit, you may want to order up a size.

Sizes Available:

• Small - $11.00

• Medium - $11.00

• Large - $11.00

• XL - $11.00

• 2XL - $13.00

• 3XL - $13.00

• 4XL - $13.00

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Our theme is The Great Outdoors, so we’ve stacked the deck with some fun courses to help you make the most of your outdoor adventures & exploration!

Block#

1 Progressive Outdoor Exploration

1 What’s new this year at GSNETX camps!

1 Finding Your Way (Intro to Orienteering)

1 Traveling with GSNETX: Troop Travel, Destinations, & More

2 Create your Campout Kaper Chart

2 Campfire Songs – Silly Song Edition

2/3 TR302: On the Road Camping (double-blocked course)

3 Campfire Songs – Serious & Traditional

3 Girl Scout Secret Sauce: Getting Maximum Impact from a Campout (or any other Girl Scout activity!)

3 Knots 3 Stormy Weather

BRAND NEW TROOP LEADERS are WELCOME to come to Kickoff! Knock out your new leader training & learn how to set up your year plan in VTK.

Block#

1

Volunteer Toolkit 1- the Ultimate Time Management Tool for NEW Leaders!

2/3 TR100: Girl Scouts to a T In Person New Leader Welcome (double blocked course)

Perhaps you would like to knock out some of these BONUS Classes instead?

Block#

2 Volunteer Toolkit 2 - Explore Even More of the Ultimate Time Management Tool for Leaders!

2 The Higher Awards – an overview of Bronze, Silver, and Gold

2 & 3 Hands ON with Girl Scout Graphics

2/3 TR200: GSLE 3 - 4- 5 (double blocked course)

2/3 TR201: Take Action Projects (double blocked course)

How about some relational classes?

Block#

1 Inclusion & Diversity

2 Our Behaviors: Designing a GSNETX Culture of Values

2 SAFE! Issues Facing Today's Teens and How You Can Help

OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP

Map out your Learning Path by

Exploring the Trail Heads:

BEGINNER

NEW LEADER TRAINING

INTERMEDIATE

SHARPEN THE SAW

LIFE

SKILLS

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Your girls are into STEM? It’s so fun and we can help you get going. The STEM Center of Excellence is open and fully operational. Come find out what kind of STEM programming we have in store for you. We want to make this easy! Block#

1 Robotics for All Girl Scouts (K-12)

1 Jumpstart 4 STEM – STEM Badges Made Easier

2 STEM Center of Excellence 101 (K-5) 3 STEM Center of Excellence 101 (6-12)

You are definitely going to want to get your Fall Product & Troop Cookie Managers here, if you can! Block 1 is for SERVICE UNIT Fall Product Coordinators & Service Unit Cookie Coordinators only. Blocks 2 & 3 are for TROOP Leaders, Troop Fall Product Managers & Troop Cookie Managers.

Block#

1, 2, & 3 Cookies, Candy & Nuts, Oh My!

Service Unit Team members new to their roles can take any one of these courses. Other SU Team classes will be offered via webinar and other methods at other times.

Block# 1 TR610: SU Event Coordinator

1 TR602: SU Manager

1 & 2 TR603: SU Recruiter

2 TR604: SU Troop Organizer

3 TR603: School Liaisons & Girl Scout Champions in the Community

Perhaps you’ve done it all and getting the inside scoop is what you need? Here are some good options!

Block#

1 Top 10 Things to Know for Girl Scouts in 2020

1 What’s new this year at GSNETX camps!

Map out your Learning Path by

Exploring the Trail Heads:

FINANCIAL LITERACY

Remember: • As awesome as they all sound, you can only pick a max of 3 classes and a few are double-blocked. Perhaps you can divide

and conquer with a co-leader or friend?

• The lunch break is 2 hours to allow time for visiting our Community Partners and GSNETX Program tables in the East Building.

• The GS Shop and the Fall Product/Cookie Preview room is open during blocks 1, lunch, and 2.

• If you desire, you can opt out of taking classes during blocks 1, 2, or 3. Simply select “OPEN TIME” when you register.

• Kick Off is an Adult Volunteer event. With the exception of girls registered into the Rising Stars concurrent event for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts, please refrain from bringing other children with you. This is all the space we can accommodate for the event at this time.

STEM

SU TEAM POSITION TRAINING

THE INSIDE

SCOOP

KICKOFF 2019 RUN OF SHOW Registration & Check In between is 7:45 AM -8:15 AM in the Activity Center near the Gym. Coffee and pastries are available across the street in the Foyer in the Health Sciences Building…OR… in the Café Grill across the hall from the GS Shop during this 30-minute check in time.

Building Locations:

Health Sciences Building – across the street from the Activity Center/GYM. You will find the SU Team trainings and double blocked classes here.

South Building – nearest the street and parking lot. You will find the GS Shop & Café Grill on the first floor. Large classrooms are on the 2nd floor. Follow the signs.

East Building – Program Providers and the 2nd floor computer labs are here.

Block 1 Learning Sessions - 85 Minutes 8:30 am– 9:55am

B114 B115 B116 B119 B120 B121 B122 B123 B125 Donovan Lounge S214 S216

(120) S217 (60)

S220 (110) E106 E108

(100) E110 Rooms E201,

E203, E205

Progressive Outdoor

Exploration Inclusion & Diversity

TR610: SU Event

Coordinator

What’s new this year at GSNETX camps!

TR303: Troop Camping

Recertification (Online Exam)

Finding Your Way – Intro to

Orienteering

Robotics for All Girl Scouts (K-

12) TR601: SU Recruiter

TR602: SU Manager

GS Mobile Shop is open

Cookies & More!

Preview Room is

open

TR403: Traveling

with GSNETX:

Troop Travel, Destinations

and More

Cookies, Candy &

Nuts, Oh My!

SU Edition

Top 10 Things to

Know for Girl Scouts in

2020

Jumpstart 4 STEM – STEM

Badges Made Easier

Volunteer Toolkit 1 the Ultimate Time Management

Tool for Leaders!

20 min. transition, travel, & bathroom period to move to the GYM for the General Session. This is bleacher seating so meet up early outside with your teams so that you can sit together!

Meet us in the Activity Center for the Kickoff General Session! General Session - 75 minutes from 10:15am – 11:30am

Lunch 11:30am to 1:30pm

o Lunch Block A 30 min – Lunch pick up between 11:30am to noon. 90 min – Shop, Cookie, Program Providers, Networking

o Lunch Block B 30 min – Shop, Cookie, Program Providers, Networking 30 min – Lunch pick up between noon and 12:30pm. 60 min – Shop, Cookie, Program Providers, Networking

o Lunch Block C 60 min – Shop, Cookie, Program Providers, Networking 30 min – Lunch pick up at 12:30 to 1pm. 30 min. Shop, Cookie, Program Providers, Networking

Classroom Numbers: B114 B115 B116 B119 B120 B121 B122 B123 B125 Donovan

Lounge S214 S216 (120)

S217 (60)

S220 (110) E106 E108

(100) E110 Rooms E201,

E203, E205

Block 2 Learning Sessions - 75 Minutes 1:30pm – 2:45pm

TR302: On the Road Camping

TR100: Girl Scouts to a T – In Person New Leader

Welcome

TR200: GSLE 3 - 4- 5

TR201: Take Action

Projects

Hands ON with Girl Scout

Graphics

Our Behaviors: Designing a

GSNETX Culture of

Values

Kool Camping Kaper Charts

TR603: SU Recruiter

TR604: SU Troop

Organizer GS Mobile

Shop is open

Cookies & More!

Preview Room is

open

STEM Center of Excellence

101 (K-5)

Cookies, Candy &

Nuts, Oh My!

TROOP Edition

SAFE! Issues Facing Today's

Teens and How You Can Help

Program Providers

tables open during the LUNCH

BLOCK at 11:30am &

close at 1:30pm. (3 Hours)

Campfire Songs – Silly Song Edition

Program Providers

tables open during the LUNCH

BLOCK at 11:30am &

close at 1:30pm. (3 Hours)

Volunteer Toolkit 2

Explore Even More of

Ultimate Time Management

Tool for Leaders!

GYMNASIUM - The Higher Awards – an overview of Bronze, Silver, and Gold will be held in the gym during Block 2. 15 min. transition, travel, & bathroom period to move to Block 3 Classes

Block 3 Learning Sessions- 60 Minutes 3:00pm – 4:00pm

TR302 DOUBLE BLOCK

TR100 DOUBLE BLOCK

TR200 DOUBLE BLOCK

TR201 DOUBLE BLOCK

Hands ON with Girl Scout

Graphics

Why Knot-Practical and

Fun Knots for all ages

and skill levels.

Girl Scout Secret Sauce:

Getting Maximum

Impact from a Campout (or any other Girl Scout activity!)

TR603: School

Liaisons & Girl Scout

Champions in the

Community

Stormy Weather

STEM Center of Excellence

101 (6-12)

Cookies, Candy &

Nuts, Oh My!

TROOP Edition

Flag 101

Camfire Songs –

Serious & Traditional

Edition

CLICK ON ANY COURSE TITLE TO READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTION.

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Pick a Block 1 Class…

8:30 am– 9:55am Want to keep your BLOCK 1 time open instead of taking a class?

No problem. Select “FREE TIME / TEACHING” in Block 1 when you register in eBiz.

Progressive Outdoor Exploration Target Audience: For Leaders who have taken training (or not) and avoided going on hikes, camping, or traveling with their troop because they aren’t sure how to start planning. You have it within you to start small, and over time, build up to some FANTASTIC experiences for your troop. Nature is available for everyone to explore while building skills and creating memories – a lot of it nearby. The point is that it should be fun for everyone, and if everyone is sharing in the “work”, then the work becomes part of the fun. Girls CAN be part of the research, destination selection, planning, and execution. Real life examples of places you can go, how to plan, and how to get your troop ready to go.

Inclusion & Diversity Target Audience: Anyone interested in learning how to create the most inclusive troops, service units, and Girl Scout experiences. The goal of this session is to share ideas and tools to help you create and sustain the most inclusive troops, service units, and Girl Scout experiences. During this course we will discuss varying types of identities and how to best support all Girl Scouts regardless of their differences. We will also share tips on how to embrace and promote differences among Girl Scouts, emphasizing how difference is vital to development and success. Join us for a conversation on how to build inclusive spaces for our Girl Scouts.

TR610: SU Event Coordinator Target Audience: For New SU Team Event Coordinators Designed for team members who organize and coordinate Service Unit events for troops. This training will keep your life simple by helping you: • Identify all the available resources and how to use them (including Safety Activity Checkpoints, Activity Approvals, and more.

• Plan according to your SU’s specific needs

• Understand how to plan according to the GSLE

• Operate within GSNETX standards and guidelines

• Design effective promotion and marketing materials

• Connect with other SUECs and address any additional questions or concerns you have!

What's new this year at GSNETX camps! Target Audience: Anyone who currently takes their troops camping or who is thinking about camping. From hatchet throwing to tent camping to fishing. Come learn about the new AND old activities at our camps rolling out this year. You will also have the opportunity to share your programming ideas and desires to create the ultimate camp experience for your girls.

Finding Your Way–Intro to Orienteering Target Audience: Anyone who believes that something old can be new again, who wants to get out their chair, handle the compass, and play a few games to practice. Why, beside the fact that it looks cool, should you carry a compass with your outdoor camping gear? After all, we have GPS devices that can do the same work with less effort. Answer: a hiking GPS could run out of batteries, break if you drop it, or lose the signal and become worthless. A real compass, though, is something for girls to touch and engage with. Learn with the folks who produce the annual Compass Kapers event.

Robotics for All Gir l Scouts (K-12) Target Audience: Troop leaders, volunteer or parents who wish to learn more about robotics programs at the STEM Center and throughout GSNETX. STEM Center Staff will discuss the technology available at the STEM Center of Excellence and how it is used at all Girl Scouts levels for robotics program workshops. Staff will be on hand to answer questions about robotics equipment, teams, competitions and badges.

TR603: SU Recruiter Target Audience: Service Unit Recruiters, School Liaisons, and anyone else who loves recruitment! Join us as we share best practices and simple ideas for increasing membership in your service unit. Plus, we'll cover strategies on how to confidently recruit new parents to start their own troop! Some of what you'll learn:

• Best practices and simple ideas for growing your troop or service unit.

• Tools & techniques you need to ask other parents to "take the lead like a Girl Scout" and start their own troop!

• We will also provide you with an exclusive sneak peak of new recruitment tools - including new leader experience folders, troop formation best practices, recruitment giveaways, Add-a-Friend campaigns, and more!

TR602: SU Manager Target Audience: For new, returning, & potential SU Team Managers All about leading the service unit! This course will equip service unit managers to support a positive, impactful and progressive Girl Scout leadership experience in their area by managing a great team.

Traveling with GSNETX: Troop Travel, Destinations, and More Target audience: For Junior Troop Leaders and above and anybody else interested in learning more about TRAVEL opportunities. Are you not quite sure how Girl Scouts can help to satiate your girls' wanderlust? Come find out where your girls can go, and how to get there with the support of your council! We will talk about council travel, troop travel, and Destinations. Come get ready for travel adventure!

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Cookies, Candy & Nuts, Oh My! SU Coordinator Edition Target audience: Service Unit Fall Product Coordinators & Service Unit Cookie Coordinators. For our Service Unit level volunteers facilitating and delivering the new 2019 Fall Product Program or 2020 Cookie Program to troops and Juliette's. This will be a fast-paced overview session covering key dates and high-level details. Additional training will be required and will launch for Service Unit Cookie Coordinators delivering the 2020 Cookie Program in September 2019, in person and via webinar. Due to space limitations, only confirmed SU Fall Product Coordinators and Cookie Coordinators will be permitted to attend this session. Troop level volunteers seeking information should register for the Troop Product Program Overview session.

Top 10 Things to Know for Gir l Scouts in 2020 Target Audience: Anyone interested in elevating the Girl Scout volunteer experience. This class will dive into the details of what’s going on across GSNETX for the upcoming membership year. Come learn about how we're going to help you press the Girl Scout easy button!

Jumpstart 4 STEM – STEM Badges Made Easier Target Audience: Troop Leaders who want to give the STEM badges a try, without feeling like they’ve jumped in over their heads. Not enough guidance in the badge booklets? Too much information in VTK? We’d like to think the Jumpstart for STEM platform GSNETX has developed in partnership with Ericsson is JUST RIGHT! Using Jumpstart as our guide on the side, we’ll execute on a couple of badge activities to demonstrate how easy it can actually be.

Volunteer Toolkit 1 - the Ultimate Time Management Tool for Leaders! Target Audience: Any Volunteer who has not yet utilized their Volunteer Toolkit for meeting planning and troop communications. New to VTK? Learn how to use this tool and take the stress out of planning your year! During this hands-on session leaders are invited to learn all about VTK’s features and how it can help with planning and organizing troop meetings, outings and more- leaving time for more fun, in-the-moment memories with your troop. *** IMPORTANT *** Volunteers MUST be able to log in to their MYGS account without issue, before training. For assistance with MYGS account issues, contact, customercare@gsnetx.org

TR303: Troop Camping Recertification (Online Exam) Target Audience: Any Volunteer who is currently certified at the TR301 or TR302 level and wants to extend their certification by another 3 years. Yes, we know this is an online exam that you can easily do alone at home… however, we happen to have a computer lab and some outdoor trainers accessible and want to give you the opportunity to do it here. This online exam contains more than 65 questions about camping, pulled from sources like Volunteer Essentials, GSNETX Policy and Procedures, and Safety Activity Checkpoints. Recertify and retest together. *** IMPORTANT *** The training history of all registrants will be verified. If your camp training is expired, you will be asked to select an alternative class.

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Pick a Block 2 Class…

1:30pm – 2:45pm Want to keep your BLOCK 2 time open instead of taking a class?

No problem. Select “FREE TIME / TEACHING” in Block 2 when you register in eBiz.

TR302: On the Road Camping Target Audience: Anyone who has already completed course TR301: GSNETX Camping and now wants to camp with their troop outside of GSNETX GS camp properties. Exclusively at Kickoff 2019 – the normal $10 course fee is waived for this offering. This is a 3 hour class that runs over course blocks 2 and 3, so plan accordingly and omit selecting an additional class for block 3. Main topics include: • Council policies and procedures to follow when camping outside of GSNETX properties. • Tent camping do’s & don’ts as well as best practices. • Additional safety considerations for public facilities and traveling distances. Pre-requisites: Participants must have completed and be currently certified in the GSNETX Camping Course PRIOR to registering for this course.

Recommendations: This stage in outdoor progression is recommended for Troops who have already (1) had an outdoor day use experience at camp to become familiar with the environment, (2) have already experienced cooking a meal outdoors, and (3) have already spent the night away from home in a cabin.

TR100: Gir l Scouts to a T - In Person New Leader Welcome Target Audience: Brand new Girl Scout Troop Leaders and Co-Leaders are invited to join us for a warm welcome. You will receive information and resources to guide you in your first several weeks as a Troop Leader or Co Leader. DOUBLE BLOCK 2 & 3 - Receive important Troop Leader resources while you experience the time tested "6 Parts of a Girl Scout Meeting." You will learn these crucial elements for a great start with your troop:

- how to create Troop structure

- how to conduct a parent meeting and seek parent engagement,

- how to establish troop dues and understand Troop Finances

New troop leaders and co-leaders in 2019-2020 are required to take this training, and you need this information in the first 30 days - so don't wait! All troop leaders and co leaders are encouraged to attend. Do not select a Block 3 option as this class will run over both.

TR200: GSLE 3 - 4 - 5 Target Audience: For all volunteers who want a better handle on executing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, 3 Processes, 4 Pillars, and 5 Outcomes. DOUBLE BLOCK 2 & 3 – By the end of the course, you’ll know what the five outcomes and three processes are, why they’re an integral piece of the Girl Scout experience, and how they are measured and assessed. The workshop will focus on equipping volunteers with not only this knowledge, but also immediate skills that they can begin implementing with girls immediately through a hands-on and collaborative experience. Do not select a Block 3 option as this class will run over both.

TR201: Take Action Projects Target Audience: For any adult helping troops organize their Take Action Projects. DOUBLE BLOCK 2 & 3 – Take Action Projects (a.k.a. TAPs) are an important part of everyone’s Girl Scout experience. Because TAPs launch a girl’s curiosities, concerns, and sense of how-the-world-should-be into action that makes her community a better place - they build leadership skills, self-confidence, and sense of team/community! In this course we will find ways to help your girls develop TAPs that genuinely interest them, are Girl Led, techniques you can use to help build girl confidence in your girls' ability to identify and solve community problems, and ways to enjoy the process (for you and the girls both). Do not select a Block 3 option as this class will run over both.

Our Behaviors: Designing a GSNETX Culture of Values Target Audience: Anyone interested in elevating the Girl Scout volunteer experience. Are you passionate about what it means to be a Girl Scout volunteer? During this class, we'll be gathering input and working together to define a set of GSNETX volunteer values.

Kool Camping Kaper Charts Target Audience: Anyone looking to introduce Kapers or Troop Jobs/Chores into your troop. Good for ALL program grade levels. Tired of doing it all? Come learn about how using Kapers in your meetings and when camping can help divide the work and ensure your girls learn to handle all sorts of different responsibilities. Work in a group to create an actual Kaper chart based on a troop scenario.

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TR603: SU Recruiter Target Audience: Service Unit Recruiters, School Liaisons, and anyone else who loves recruitment! Join us as we share best practices and simple ideas for increasing membership in your service unit. Plus, we'll cover strategies on how to confidently recruit new parents to start their own troop! Some of what you'll learn:

• Best practices and simple ideas for growing your troop or service unit.

• Tools & techniques you need to ask other parents to "take the lead like a Girl Scout" and start their own troop!

• We will also provide you with an exclusive sneak peak of new recruitment tools - including new leader experience folders, troop formation best practices, recruitment giveaways, Add-a-Friend campaigns, and more!

TR604: SU Troop Organizer Target Audience: For SU Troop Organizers, recruiters, managers & anyone else who loves forming new troops! Everything you need to know about the troop formation process - Get the newest information on forming troops, growing current troops, working with new leaders and navigating the online registration system! This course is great for Troop Organizers, SU Recruiters, Registrars and Service Unit Managers.

STEM Center of Excellence 101 for grades K - 5 Target Audience: Troop leaders, volunteer or parents who wish to learn more about programs and camping at the STEM Center. STEM Center staff will provide a brief overview of our first year in operation. Staff will discuss updates regarding STEM workshops for the upcoming year as well as unveil a new way to experience weekends at Camp Whispering Cedars for Girl Scouts in grades K-5.

Cookies, Candy & Nuts, Oh My! Troop Edition Target audience: Troop Leaders, Troop Fall Product Mangers & Troop Cookie Managers For our troop level volunteers facilitating and delivering the new 2019 Fall Product Program or 2020 Cookie Program within their troop. This will be a fast-paced overview session covering key dates and high-level details. Additional training will be offered through your troop’s Service Unit as well as GSNETX via online tools and resources.

SAFE! Issues Affecting Today's Teens and How You Can Help Target Audience: For Junior Troop Leaders and above and any parent of middle school or older aged children. We all want to keep our teens safe. In this presentation, you’ll learn to: • Recognize signs of distress in teens

• Promote brain health

• Foster resiliency and strong coping skills

• Safeguard teens against internet dangers

• Know the warning signs of suicidal behavior

• Find help for a struggling teen

• Implement protective measures to keep teens SAFE!

Presented by Vinita Halliburton of the Grant Halliburton Foundation

Campfire Songs – Silly Song Edition Target Audience: Any new or seasoned leader who wants have fun with their troop. Singing is a favorite Girl Scout tradition. It is a fun way to pass the time at meetings, at camp, while waiting, as an icebreaker, an attention grabber, and a way to calm the group. This class will be a fast paced, fun, singing experience. We will teach some of our favorites, take requests, and let you teach us your favorites if you’d like. You’ll receive a songbook to take home so you can have fun singing with your troop. Bring a recording device.

Volunteer Toolkit 2 - Explore Even More of Ultimate Time Management Tool for Leaders! Target Audience: Any Volunteer who has used the Volunteer Tool Kit and wants to learn more. Want to learn more about VTK? Discover new features and get tips and tricks for using VTK! During this hands-on session leaders are invited to ask questions as they plan and organize troop meetings, outings and more- leaving time for more fun, in-the-moment memories with your troop. *** IMPORTANT *** Volunteers MUST be able to log in to their MYGS account without issue, before training. For assistance with MYGS account issues, contact, customercare@gsnetx.org

Take Action & the Higher Awards - an overview of Bronze, Silver, and Gold Target Audience: For Junior Troop Leaders and above. Also open to older girls, especially those beginning their Gold Award. Will focus on understanding the higher award requirements. • Find out the difference between a community service and a take action project

• Learn about the requirements to earn Bronze, Silver & Gold awards

• Learn about approval process and the paperwork needed at each level to earn the Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards • Get any questions you have answered during our Q & A time

Hands ON with Gir l Scout Graphics Target Audience: Any TROOP OR GROUP that creates flyers or social media posts to promote their money earning or service unit events. Do you have an event you want to promote with a flyer or on social media? Carolina Caicedo, Graphic Designer and Kristin Arlyn, Manager, Internal Communications will lead a HANDS-ON-KEYBOARD session guiding you through design and social media best practices. Learn the why’s and what’s of Girl Scout brand guidelines including: • approved logo use • color pallet • social media best practices • where and how to share your own stories for council-wide promotion, and • where to find the tools to help spread the word about seasonal campaigns.

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Pick a Block 3 Class…

3:00pm – 4:00pm Want to keep your BLOCK 3 time open instead of taking a class? No problem. Select “FREE TIME / TEACHING” in Block 3 when you register in eBiz.

Why Knot-practical and fun knots for all ages and skill levels. Target Audience: For anyone who is wanting to learn knots or wanting to teach this skill to their girls. All Program Grade Levels. Knots can be a fun craft project, like learning the "Turks head" or an everyday practical exercise like learning a "square knot" and other outdoor skills like setting up a wind shed. You'll walk away knowing some new outdoor skills you can bring back to your girls.

Gir l Scout Secret Sauce: Getting Maximum Impact from a Campout (or any other Gir l Scout activity)! Target Audience: Troop Leaders, SU Leaders, and any other volunteer who wants to lead more impactful programs. Good for new and seasoned volunteers alike! The secret sauce creates Girl Scout magic and makes Girl Scouts unique from other youth programs. Learn to use the deliberate design process to lead programming that impacts girls' lives. We'll use campouts as our model, and the deliberate design recipe can then be applied to any type of programming.

TR603: School Liaisons & Gir l Scout Champions in the Community Target Audience: Any volunteer who wants to grow Girl Scouts in their school community – ALL can help! Join us as we share best practices and simple ideas for increasing membership at your school and in your service unit. Plus, we'll cover strategies on how to confidently recruit new parents to start their own troop! Some of what you'll learn:

• Best practices and simple ideas for growing your troop

• Tools and techniques you need to ask other parents to "take the lead like a Girl Scout"" and start their own troop!

• We will also provide you with an exclusive sneak peak of new recruitment tools - including promotional materials, New Leader Startup Kits, troop formation best practices, recruitment giveaways, and more!

Stormy Weather Target Audience: For anyone who wants to know how NOT to cancel your planned outing in rainy weather. Your camp weekend is coming, and the weather forecast is gloomy! Join us and learn why a little bit (or even a lot) of bad weather doesn't have to ruin your trip! Learn a few ideas that will make it fun for everyone and how your girls can earn their "Camped in the Rain" patch!

STEM Center of Excellence 101 for grades: 6 - 12 Target Audience: Troop leaders, volunteer or parents who wish to learn more about programs and camping at the STEM Center. STEM Center staff will provide a brief overview of our first year in operation. Staff will discuss updates regarding STEM workshops for the upcoming year as well as unveil a new way to experience weekends at Camp Whispering Cedars for Girl Scouts in grades 6-12. .

Cookies, Candy & Nuts, Oh My! Troop Edition Target audience: Troop Leaders, Troop Fall Product Mangers & Troop Cookie Managers For our troop level volunteers facilitating and delivering the new 2019 Fall Product Program or 2020 Cookie Program within their troop. This will be a fast-paced overview session covering key dates and high-level details. Additional training will be offered through your troop’s Service Unit as well as GSNETX via online tools and resources.

Flag 101 Target audience: ANY Volunteer that has questions about how to do a Flag Ceremony, such as where do we put the flags, how many girls do we need, and where do we get flags? Girl members of the GSNETX Honor Guard will instruct participants on how to do a simple flag ceremony for an everyday Troop meeting. We will then dress it up a few more steps so that YOUR Troop could present flag at a local City Council meeting! We will also cover Flag Ceremonies for camping. Plus you will learn all about those red sashes and how to get them. *Three lucky volunteers who take this class will have the chance to leave with a Flag Ceremony Kit complete with an American Flag, White Gloves, and Red Sashes for their Troop.

Campfire Songs - Traditional & Serious Songs Target Audience: Any new or seasoned leader who wants to enjoy the tradition of singing around the campfire with their troop. Singing around the campfire is a longstanding Girl Scout tradition. Forget about whether or not you think you can sing, here are 3 great reasons to do it anyway:

1) When you sing your brain releases “feel-good” chemicals including endorphins. (Helpful stress management for both girls and adults!)

2) Singing in groups actually helps build cooperation and teamwork, as well as foster creativity

3) When girls master songs, their personal confidence increases

You’ll walk away with mastery of 5 beautiful Girl Scout songs and 3 graces as well as a songbook to help make your next troop or Service Unit campfire memorable. Bring a recording device.

Hands ON with Gir l Scout Graphics Target Audience: Any TROOP OR GROUP that creates flyers or social media posts to promote their money earning or service unit events. Do you have an event you want to promote with a flyer or on social media? Carolina Caicedo, Graphic Designer and Kristin Arlyn, Manager, Internal Communications will lead a HANDS-ON-KEYBOARD session guiding you through design and social media best practices. Learn the why’s and what’s of Girl Scout brand guidelines including: • approved logo use • color pallet • social media best practices • where and how to share your own stories for council-wide promotion, and • where to find the tools to help spread the word about seasonal campaigns.

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AND THAT’S NOT ALL… 8th grade Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts are invited to attend our concurrent Rising Stars Event

Older Girl Scouts are invited to kick off their new troop year at our 2nd “Rising Stars” event! Learn about our Girl Scout Leadership Institute and all the exciting, valuable, and unique programming opportunities that are only available for Cadettes and above! Kickoff is one of the most popular events of the season. Again, this year we’re inviting girls during this full-day event, who are entering grades 8 and up, to get an exclusive first look at the brand new badges, journeys, and programs that have been developed just for them. Girls will also interact with the volunteers and program partners who offer workshops and journeys in a day programs geared towards their age level, as well as our Girl Scout clubs! Once we’ve shown them what we have to offer they will be invited to speak up and share their ideas with our council’s CEO Jennifer Bartkowski. Girls will also have fun throughout the day as we get creative with sweet treats, offer opportunities to explore her potential, check out the new merchandise in the GSNETX shop and the new cookie reward options. Be sure your girl doesn’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Registration will be available in eBiz as its own separate event from Kickoff. Tentative Rising Stars Schedule: (subject to change!)

8:30 a.m. -9 a.m. Opening Ceremony

9 a.m. -9:55 a.m. Professional Development

10:15 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Kickoff General Session

11:30 a.m. -11:50 a.m. CEO Feedback

11:50 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Program Preview, Club Convention, Shop & Cookies

1:30 p.m. -3:15 p.m. Higher Awards or Career Exploration

3:15 p.m. -4 p.m. Ice Cream Chemistry

Visit Our Come & Go Rooms:

Cookie Preview Room

Block 1 LUNCH Block 2

Building S 2nd floor Room S214

You won’t want to miss the Altogether Awesome Fall Product / Cookie Program room! You’ll see the 2020 Little Brownie Bakers reward items and be able to pick up Cookie Business Badge and 5 Skills information. NEW SU Cookie Coordinators – please come see us to update your contact information for our 2020 SU Cookie Coordinator Directory.

GS Shop Block 1 LUNCH Block 2

Building S 1st Floor Donovan Lounge

It’s always fun at the GS Shop, and this year it’s even better! We’re excited to introduce you to new items from Girl Scout Merchandise, including the much anticipated Adult Vest! Come ready to shop as we debut exclusive GSNETX designs, clearance at rock bottom prices, and more. We always have deals and special savings for our friends at Kickoff, so make sure the GSNETX Shop is on your schedule!

Community Partners

LUNCH Block 2

Building E 1st Floor Room E106 Room E110

Come meet the Community Partners who offer a wide variety of activities and events. This great group of organizations will help make badges, journeys and Girl Scout curriculum come to life! You can also ask all your questions about their programs in person!

GSNETX Volunteer & Special Interest Group Tables

LUNCH Block 2

Building E 1st Floor Room E106 Room E110

GSNETX has a wealth of Volunteer & Special Interest Groups to engage you and/or your girls beyond the troop experience. Stop by to pick up information from these groups and more:

• Adult Retreat • GSNETX Honor Guard • Outdoor Adventure Interest Group • Stream Team • Trefoil Guild • Backpacking Interest Group (B.I.G.)