Welcome to Brownie Welcome to Brownie Training!Training!

Your Trainers:Trainer’s Name – e-mail or phone

ExpectationsExpectations

Before I leave today, I need to learn

about or how to….

Class ContentClass Content

Developmental characteristics of 6 to 8 year olds

Behavior management techniques

Helping girls cope with difficult situations

Class Content, cont.Class Content, cont.

Resources for program activities

Applying Girl Ownership

Brownie Girl Scout Awards

Characteristics of BrowniesCharacteristics of BrowniesCognitive

Gross Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Social Skills

Self Esteem

Behavior ManagementBehavior Management

Prevention: heading off the possibility of a behavior problem before it happens.

Intervention: taking action when inappropriate behavior occurs.

Let’s All Just Get Along

With Each Other!

Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution

• Mediation

• Active Listening

• Time Out

• Role Reversal

• Skillful Listening

• Applying the Girl Scout LawTry “Grump

and Growl.”

What’s Your Role?What’s Your Role?

• Teaching• Supporting – Girl Ownership

• Nurturing

• Multicultural World

Difficult SituationsDifficult Situations

Ginger

Girl Scout

Sensitive IssuesSensitive Issues

Use Safety-Wise

(pages 40-42)

to guide your troop discussions on sensitive issues.

Inclusiveness in Inclusiveness in ProgrammingProgramming

Diversity is more than just racial…

Four Program GoalsFour Program Goals

• Developing Self-Potential

• Relating to Others

• Developing Values

• Contributing to Society

Become – Belong – Believe - Build

The Girl Scout PromiseThe Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:     To serve God and my country,     To help people at all times,     And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout LawThe Girl Scout LawI will do my best to be

     honest and fair,     friendly and helpful,     considerate and caring,     courageous and strong, and     responsible for what I say and do,and to     respect myself and others,     respect authority,     use resources wisely,     make the world a better place,      and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Resources for LeadersResources for Leaders

More ResourcesMore Resources

MORE ResourcesMORE Resources

Even MORE ResourcesEven MORE Resources

Using Program ResourcesUsing Program Resources

Meet developmental

needs of girls

Meet Girl Scout

program goals

Planning Troop MeetingsPlanning Troop Meetings

•Girl Ownership

•Talking Management

•Kaper Charts

•Parts to a Meeting

•Brownie Ring

Girl Girl OwnershipOwnership

Step 1: Girls are encourage to express their interests and ideas. Adults can add some ideas of their own.

Step 2: Girls and adults utilize the girl’s interests and ideas in creating activities.

Step 3: Girls utilize their interests and ideas to create activities. Adults take their lead from the girls.

Step 4: Girls de-velop their own activities. Adults advise, if asked.

Steps to Girl Ownership

Flag CeremoniesFlag Ceremonies

Can the girls do it?

Of course they

can!

Sna

ck

Opening

Kaper Kaper ChartChart

Activities

Clean Up

ClosingStart Up

Opening

Business

How do I run a meeting with How do I run a meeting with the girls?the girls?

Just what do we do at Just what do we do at meetings?meetings?

• Games• Songs• Crafts• Science Projects• Ceremonies• Sports• Service Projects• Work on Girl Scout Awards

Break Time!

Try-ItsTry-Its

• INTERESTS!!!???

• Skill levels?

• Needs?

• Resources?

• Safety?

• What are the guidelines?

Uniforms, Awards & Uniforms, Awards & InsigniaInsignia

CeremoniesCeremonies

• Investiture/Rededication

• Court of Awards

• Bridging

• Scouts’ Own

You’re Ready to Lead!You’re Ready to Lead!

•Closing Ceremony

•Evaluations

•Training Cards