A License to LearnLeader

Troop 101

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Prerequisite: Leader 101

Troop 101Desired Outcomes

 

At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to :

Recall “the Big Picture” structure of Girl Scouting. Know the Girl Scout Sign, quiet sign, handshake, and

Girl Scout circle. Identify GSCFP resources. List at least two GSCFP forms and identify where they

can be found. Know the sequence of the Girl Scout year. Describe and plan a typical Girl Scout troop meeting. List tools for planning a Girl Scout meeting.

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GIRL SCOUT SLOGAN, MOTTO, MISSION, PROMISE, AND LAW

GIRL SCOUT FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE, SIGN, QUIET SIGN, AND HANDSHAKE

WAGGGS STRUCTURE

GSUSA STRUCTURE

GSCFP STRUCTURE

TROOP FINANCES

SAFETY

PROGRAM LEVELS

GIRL SCOUT YEAR PLANNING

GIRL AND ADULT PARTNERSHIP

GIRL SCOUT JOURNEYS

GIRL SCOUT GIRL GUIDES TO GIRL SCOUTING

GIRL SCOUT HIGHEST AWARDS

GIRL SCOUT CEREMONIES

GIRL SCOUT SONGS AND GAMES

GIRL SCOUT LIFELONG JOURNEY

GIRL SCOUT KAPERS

GIRL SCOUT SWAPS

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SLOGAN“ Do a good turn daily”

MOTTO“Be prepared”

MISSION “Building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.”

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

LAWI will do my best to be

honest and fairfriendly and helpfulconsiderate and caringcourageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do,

and torespect myself and others,respect authority,use resources wisely,make the world a better place, andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.

GIRL SCOUT . . .

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FRIENDSHIP CIRCLEo The friendship circle stands for

an unbroken chain of friendshipwith Girl Scouts and Girl Guidesaround the world.

o Everyone stands in a circle,crosses her right arm over her left arm, and clasps hands with her friends on both sides.

o Everyone makes a silent wish as a friendship squeeze is passed from hand to hand.

o An option is to repeat the “Make New Friends” songs until all hands have been squeezed.

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SIGNo Girl Scouts make

the Girl Scout sign when they say the Girl Scout Promise.

o The three fingers represent the three parts of the Promise.

HANDSHAKEo Girl Scouts can greet

each other with the Girl Scout handshake, used by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world.

o The handshake is made by shaking hands with the left hand and making the Girl Scout sign with the right.

o The left hand is nearest to the heart and signifies friendship.

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GIRL SCOUT HISTORY

o Girl Scouting was started by a woman named Juliette Gordon Low. When she was a baby, her uncle said she was going to be a daisy. Her family started calling her Daisy as a nickname. She loved to climb trees, all kinds of animals, including her pet rabbit.

o Daisy was born (October 31, 1860) and grew up in Savannah, Georgia, in a large family.

o At 26, she had already lost some of the hearing in one of her ears, but while leaving her wedding ceremony (December 21, 1886) a piece of rice landed in her good ear. While removing the rice, the doctor punctured her ear and she eventually became totally deaf.

o She married Willy Low, an Englishman and moved to England.

o Juliette stayed in England after her husband’s death in 1905.

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o Less than a year , when she returned to Savannah at the age of 51, she called Nina Pape (a teacher, and a distant cousin) to share the news of providing “something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world…”

o On March 12, 1912, Juliette gathered 18 girls to register the first troop of American Girl Guides. Her niece and namesake “Daisy Doots” Gordon, was the first registered member.

o The name changed to Girl Scouts the following year.

o While in England, Juliette spent several years searching for something useful to do with her life. This search ended in 1911, when she became friends with Robert Baden-Powell (he and his sister Agnes founded the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides in England).

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February 22o World Thinking Day

This day is the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell (founder of Boy Scouts in England) and his wife Olave. He inspired Juliette Low to start Girl Scouts in the United States. Every year on this day, we celebrate friendship and sisterhood with girls in other countries.

March 12o Girl Scout Birthday

On this day in 1912, the first 18 girls gathered to hold their first meeting as Girl Scouts in the United States. Some Girl Scouts wear their uniform to school on this day and some celebrate by throwing a birthday party.

Girl Scout Weeko The week in which March 12

falls is called Girl Scout Week. Some Girl Scouts wear their uniform if they go to a service at their place of workship on Girl Scout Sunday or Girl Scout Sabbath.

April 22o Girl Scout Volunteer Day

This is a day when you can say thank you to the adult volunteers who help guide Girl Scout adventures.

October 31o Founder’s Day

Juliette Gordon Low was born on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia, so we honor her birthday as Founder’s Day every year. Girl Scouts host parties and do special projects to help others.

Special Days for Girl Scouts

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With ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 146 countries across the world, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary movement dedicated to girls and young women in the world.

There are five WAGGGS’ regions – Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere.

Four World Centres: Our Chalet in Switzerland, Sangam in India, Pax Lodge in UK and Our Cabaña in Mexico. The World Centres are residential and training centres where girls and young women develop leadership skills through international programmes and friendships.

WAGGGS STRUCTURE

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Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Today, there are 3.2 million Girl Scouts—2.3 million girl members and 890,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers.

Girls at home and abroad participate in troops and groups in more than 92 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas, and over 100 local Girl Scout councils offer girls the opportunity for membership across the United States.

More than 59 million American women enjoyed Girl Scouting during their childhood—and that number continues to grow as Girl Scouts of the USA continues to inspire, challenge, and empower girls everywhere.

GSUSA STRUCTURE

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Across GSCFP there are 500+ troops in 19 counties. It serves 4,846 girls ages 5-17 and 2,214 adult volunteers in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington counties.

GSCFP STRUCTURE

Executive Staff

Chief Executive Officero Raslean M. Allen

Chief Operating Officero Brenda Gibbs

Chief Business Services Officero E. Michelle Kyser

Chief Finance Officero Diane Dawson

Chief Mission Delivery Officero Tami Valdez

General questions about Girl Scouting; Council events; dates and times of upcoming programs; and location of your Service Unit (SU) meeting

Specific questions about upcoming Council Eventso Director of Membership &

Community Development Harriet Williams

o YOUR Manager of Membership & Community Development

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Girl Council Programso Manager of Program

Evan Krueger

Adult Trainings, Background Checks; Volunteer Conferenceo Director of Volunteerism

Carmen Murray

Specific questions about Cookie and Fall Product saleso Director of Products

Elizabeth Harrison

Concerns related to Membership, Volunteerism, or Program.o Chief Mission Delivery

Officer Tami Valdez

Specific questions about Adult Fundraising events (Cookie Run, Women of Distinction, etc.) o Director of Fund

Development Irene Field

Concerns about suspected child abuse; and any GSUSA issueso Chief Executive Officer

Raslean M. Allen

Who Else Can Help Me?

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SERVICE CENTERS

Panama City Service Center1515 St Andrews BlvdPanama City, FL 32405850-973-3999

Pensacola Service Center4585 Isabella Ingram Dr.Pensacola, FL 32504850-434-1333

Tallahassee Service Center250 Pinewood Dr.Tallahassee, FL 32303850-386-2131

CAMPS

Camp for All Seasonso Tallahassee, Floridao Leon County

Camp Kolomokio DeFuniak Springs, Floridao Walton County

Kugelman Campuso Lillian, Alabamao Baldwin County

GSCFP PROPERTIES

Service Units are composed of all groups within a designated geographical area. Service Unit assignments are based upon where the troop meets. These Service Units consist of team members who assist leaders by filtering information from the Council.

SU #___________________

Meeting Date and Location________________________________________________________

SU Community Team Organizer (CTO) Name and Email Address

________________________________________________________

SERVICE UNITS

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ResourcesE-Alerts— Monthly emailed information on council activities, events, and training updates. Sign up on www.gscfp.org or email communications@gscfp.org to be added to the E-Alert list.Panhandle Connection— Quarterly newsletter published by GSCFP with information about Council finances, upcoming events, and troop activities! COUNCIL SUPPORT TO

ADULT LEADERSHIP:All adults within the Girl Scout council work in concert to ensure the highest quality program experience for girls. Communication and cooperation are essential for providing training, giving ongoing support to groups, and obtaining appropriate activity approvals.

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How is a Girl Scout Troop funded? Troop dues collected each meeting; decided upon by the troop Fall Product sales early fall; good source of start up funds Cookie sales early -January to mid-March

Who owns Troop Money? Money doesn’t belong to any individual girl All money earned for the troop stays with the troop Adult leadership neither adds to troop funds nor removes funds without

permission from the girls 

TROOP FINANCES

 A Girl Scout troop should be self-sustaining. The leader should not have to pay for anything the troop needs!

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Fundraising vs. Money Earning Projects: Girls do not “fundraise” - they do “money earning projects” Troops must participate in one of the council-sponsored sales before applying

for the money earning project If the troop needs additional money, girls should brainstorm ideas for money

earning projects that are age-appropriate 

Bank Accounts & Record Keeping: Each troop must have a bank account Instructions for setting up an account are in the current version of GSCFP

Volunteer Essentials. All monies collected must be deposited into the bank account An “Annual Report to the Treasurer” must be filled out and turned in to council

each year by the date requested by council Retain receipts and keep the troop records up to date 

Girl Scouts should be involved in the decision-making processes regarding troop finances. More information about dues, budgeting, and the progression in handling group finances, is found a copy of Volunteer Essentials.

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SAFETY

Girl Scouts’ safety guidelines have historically been outlined in our risk management handbook,Safety-Wise. After 2010, the basic guidelines for working with girls can be found in Volunteer Essentials and the guidelines for specific activities can be found in Safety Activity Checkpoints. This electronic format allows us to maintain our commitment to the environment by using our resources wisely!

In the “Safety-Wise” chapter, references to Level II first aid have been removed. First aid requirements and their relationship to EMS have been simplified to match industry standards.

The following two great resources are meant to be used together. The most current versions can be located at www.gscfp.org/resources

Volunteer EssentialsSafety Activity Checkpoints

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PROGRAM LEVELS

Girl Scout DaisiesGrades K-1

Girl Scout Daisies make new friends, create and imagine, try new things, play games and earn petals based on the principles of the Girl Scout Law.

Girl Scout BrowniesGrades 2-3

Girl Scout Brownies explore the world around them, learning new skills and having great experiences. Brownies take short trips, go camping, earn badges, and make decisions about their group's activities.

Girl Scout JuniorsGrades 4-5

Girl Scout Juniors take responsibility for all program and some operational aspects of their group. They develop a personal leadership style, earn badges, travel, and enjoy outdoor and challenge programs. Girl Scout Juniors may also earn the Bronze Award in a group setting.

Girl Scout CadettesGrades 6-8

Girl Scout Cadettes participate in the different pathways, through troops, camp, travel and special interest groups. Community service and the Girl Scout Silver Award are important at this level. Cadettes transition to the teen programs as a group and on their own.

Girl Scout SeniorsGrades 9-10

Already capable leaders, Girl Scout Seniors are focused on community service and the Girl Scout Gold Award. They enjoy adventure and challenge programs and take many local and interstate trips, including to Girl Scout Destinations programs around the country.

Girl Scout AmbassadorsGrades 11-12

Girl Scout Ambassadors refine leadership by working with younger girls and participating in career exploration, overnights and service projects. They travel nationally and internationally, earn the Girl Scout Gold Award and bridge to adult membership.

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A girl and an adult are in partnership when they work together to complete a task, resolve an issue, or plan an activity.

Adults Foster Girl/Adult Planning By Doing the Following:

SIGNS OF GIRL/ADULT PLANNING AND GIRL/ADULT

PARTNERSHIP

GIRL SCOUT YEAR PLANNING

Guiding rather than leading. Asking questions rather than

providing answers.

Advising rather than judging. Helping a girl to think through

a decision rather than deciding for her.

Girls are allowed to make mistakes.

Girls are actively directing an event.

Adults can let go of ideas, traditions, histories, and stereotypes.

Brainstorming is an accepted way of generating ideas.

Everyone has a chance to voice her opinion.

Trust exists on both sides. Girls participate in self-

government A girl says, “I can do that – I can do anything.”

The leader asks girls what is going to happen.

Events for older girls have greater attendance because they have done the planning.

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ACTIVITYDESCRIP

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MATERIALS

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DETAILS

 Start Up(10 minutes before meeting when girls are arriving to meeting)

       

 Opening(opening ceremony, Promise/Law, pledge, song or game) 

       

 Business(collect dues or paperwork, plan/vote on activities)  

       

 Activity(program-level awards, Journey work, service project, GS project)  

       

 Closing(GS circle, friendship squeeze, song, I Am A Girl Scout)

 

       

Troop Meeting Plan

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Girl Scout groups are large enough to provide a cooperative learning environment and small enough to allow for development of individual girls. It is recommended that group sizes, when possible, are as follows:

Girl Scouts’ adult-to-girl ratios show the minimum number of adults needed to supervise a specific number of girls.

  Group Meetings Events, Travel, and CampingTwo unrelated adults (at least one of whom is female) for this number of girls:

Plus one additional adult for each additional number of this many girls:

Two unrelated adults (at least one of whom is female) for this number of girls:

Plus one additional adult for each additional number of this many girls:

Girl Scout Daisies(grades K–1) 12 6 6 4

Girl Scout Brownies(grades 2–3) 20 8 12 6

Girl Scout Juniors(grades 4–5) 25 10 16 8

Girl Scout Cadettes(grades 6–8) 25 12 20 10

Girl Scout Seniors(grades 9–10) 30 15 24 12

Girl Scout Ambassadors(grades 11–12) 30 15 24 12

TROOP/GROUP SIZES AND RATIOS

• Girl Scout Daisies: 5–12 girls• Girl Scout Brownies: 10–20 girls• Girl Scout Juniors: 10–25 girls

•Girl Scout Cadettes: 5–25 girls•Girl Scout Seniors: 5–30 girls•Girl Scout Ambassadors: 5–30 girls

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DAISY BROWNIE JUNIOR CADETTE SENIOR/AMBASSADOR

o Daisy Girl Scout Circle

o Give 2-3 choices

o Hold family and me events.

o Girls learning the basics of group process and self-government

  

GIRL’S ROLE

o Make their wishes known to the leaders.

o Oversee simple tasks

o Facilitate “Guided Failures.”

o Have guided budgeting.

o Have guided group evaluations.

  

o Make specific choices from suggestions. gathered/given by the leaders.

o Step back. Guide.

o Input 50% of the time with girls at 5th grade level.

o Encourage girl & adult partnership.

 

  o Make

suggestions & group decisions.

o Begin to shape the style and activities of the troop.

o Use role modeling.

o Act as a facilitator; give guidance.

o Allow girls & adults to function on an almost equal level.

o Begin to take charge.

o Accept more responsibility for troop government, trips, money earnings, & overall workings of troop.

o Mentor Girls.o Be a facilitator

and a partner.

LEADER’S ROLE

     o Confer with

advisors as to schedules, monies available/needed, need/availability of chaperones, etc.

o Make decisional arrangements from start to finish.

GIRL AND ADULT PARTNERSHIP

On every Leadership Journey, everything girls do (whether it's performing science experiments, creating art projects, cooking simple meals, or learning to protect the planet's water supply) is aimed at giving them the benefits of the Girl Scout "Keys to Leadership": Discover, Connect, Take Action.

GIRL SCOUT JOURNEYS

It’s Your World – Change It!Helps girls understand what it means to be a leader who makes a difference in the world through unique leadership and advocacy challenges.

It’s Your Planet - Love It! invites girls to make sense of the wealth of environmental information available so they can act for the betterment of Earth and its inhabitants. It’s Your Story - Tell It! gives girls the opportunity to tell their stories through a range of creative approaches. It’s designed to strengthen a girl’s sense of herself and boost her capacity to seek and meet challenges in the world.

GIRL SCOUTGIRL GUIDES TO GIRL SCOUTING

Everyone knows that Girl Scouts have badges. But The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting has more than just exciting, new badges for every age level. Each guide contains: A colorful, easy-to-use binder specially

designed for girls at each level. Legacy, Financial Literacy, and Cookie

Business badge activities—or, for Girl Scout Daisies, petal and leaf activities.

A detailed diagram showing where girls place the badges, pins, or awards with pride on their vests or sashes.

Ideas to help girls tie their badges right into their Journeys.

Vintage illustrations and quotes from Girl Scout history to help girls feel connected to the proud traditions of the past.

An awards log showing girls every award and badge available at their level, as well as the entire badge program at every level, so girls can see how their skills will grow in Girl Scouting.

GIRL SCOUT HIGHEST AWARDS

BRONZE AWARDGirls must be in 4th or 5th grade (or equivalent) and be a registered Girl

Scout JuniorAND

Complete a Junior Journey

Award Steps1. Build your Girl Scout Junior

team.2. Explore your community.3. Choose your Girl Scout Bronze

Award project.4. Make a plan.5. Put your plan in motion.6. Spread the word.

Refer to www.gscfp.org for forms.

SILVER AWARDGirls must be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade (or equivalent) and a registered Girl

Scout CadetteAND

Complete a Cadette Journey

Award Steps1. Identify issues you care about.2. Build your Girl Scout Silver Award

team or decide to go solo.3. Explore your community.4. Pick your Silver Award project. The

Silver Award project must be done in the local community (beyond the Girl Scout community).

5. Develop your project.6. Make a plan and put it into motion.7. Reflect, share your story, and

celebrate.Refer to www.gscfp.org for forms.

GOLD AWARDBe in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th gradesBe a registered Girl Scout Senior or

AmbassadorAND

Completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR have earned the Girl

Scout Silver Award and completed one Journey

Refer to www.gscfp.org for GSCFP Gold Award Committee schedule and other information.

Award Steps1. Identify an issue2. Investigate it thoroughly3. Get help and build your team4. Create a plan5. Present your plan and gather

feedback6. Take action7. Educate and inspire

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Bridging ceremonies mark a girl's move from one level of Girl Scouting to another.

Flag ceremonies can be part of any activity that honors the American flag.

A Fly-Up is a bridging ceremony for Girl Scout Brownies bridging to Girl Scout Juniors. Girls receive the Girl Scout pin along with their Brownie wings.

Founder's Day or Juliette Low's Birthday, October 31, is a time to remember the important role Juliette Low played in the development of the Girl Scout movement in the United States.

Girl Scout Birthday ceremonies can be held on or near March 12, the date Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouting in the United States of America.

GIRL SCOUT CEREMONIES

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A Girl Scout Bronze Award ceremony honors Girl Scout Juniors who have earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award and is usually held at the troop/group level or combined with council recognition.

A Girl Scout Silver Award ceremony honors Girl Scouts who have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and is often combined with the Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony at the council level.

A Girl Scout Gold Award ceremony honors Girl Scouts who have earned the highest award in Girl Scouting and often takes place at council level.

Girl Scouts' Own is a girl-planned program that allows girls to explore their feelings around a topic, such as friendship or the Girl Scout Promise and Law, using spoken word, favorite songs, poetry, or other expressions. It is never a religious ceremony.

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Investiture welcomes new members, girls or adults, into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time.

Journey ceremonies honor Girl Scouts who have earned the final award along a Journey. The ceremonies are usually held at the troop/group level and invite the girls to develop a themed celebration of their Journey, often including friends and family.

Opening ceremonies start the Girl Scout meeting.

Pinning ceremonies help celebrate when girls receive grade-level Girl Scout pins.

Rededication ceremonies are an opportunity for girls and adults to renew their commitment to the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

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SONGS

WHY SINGING IS USED IN GIRL SCOUTING

For the pure joy of it! To help a friendly group spirit grow. To quiet or rest the girls when they have been doing something

vigorous, or when they are too excited. To help girls know and appreciate fine music of this and other

countries. To accompany other activities such as dramatics, dancing, hiking

or camping.

Online Resources for Songshttp://gsuniversity.girlscouts.org/?s=SONGS

Girl Scouts TogetherGirl Scouts together, that is our song.Winding the old trails, rocky and long.Learning our motto, living our creed.

Girl Scouts together in ev’re good deed.

Girl Scouts together, happy are we;Friendly to neighbors for o’er the sea.

Faithful to country, loyal to home.Known as true Girl Scouts wherever we

roam.

Juliette Gordon Low Song(Tune: ABC’s)

Juliette, Juliette Gordon Low Founded the Girl Scouts long ago.Founded the Girl Scouts in 1912.

Served her country and she served it well,

Juliette, Juliette Gordon Low Founded the Girl Scouts long ago.

Brownie Smile SongI’ve something in my pocket; it belongs across my face.

And I keep it very close at hand in a most convenient place.

I’m sure you couldn’t guess itIf you guessed a long, long while.so I’ll take it out and put it on...It’s a great big Brownie Smile!!

GIRL SCOUT SONGS AND GAMES

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GAMESGames can be used many different ways in Girl Scouting; breaking the ice,

developing teamwork, learning or reinforcing skills, building stamina, or just blowing off steam after sitting for too long. Here are some tips for game leaders:

Online Resources for Gameshttp://www.gscnc.org/files/pdf/program/kits/GamesandDramaticsLeaderGuide.pdf

http://www.gsnc.org/resource_room/games.asp

Getting AcquaintedHow to Play: Form a circle with one girl in the middle. A minute is given for each girl to learn the names of the girls on her left and right. The girl in the center of the circle points to someone and says, “left” or “right.” The girl indicated must call out the name of her neighbor before the one in the center counts to ten. If a girl cannot do it, the group calls out the name and she changes places with the girl in the middle.

Eight Pointers for Game Leaders

1. Be fair in your judgments2. Show respect for each girl3. Be patient4. Establish a warm, positive atmosphere

that's fun for everyone5. Encourage everyone to participate and do

her best6. Encourage fair play and safety at all times7. Be flexible and prepared to vary or change

the game8. Emphasize cooperation and playing for fun

rather than winning

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Kaper – noun – a short-term jobEvery Girl Scout troop should have a kaper chart with age-appropriate jobs for girls to do at each meeting. Girls can even help make the chart! Kapers should be short-term jobs that are also fun, carefree activities.

GIRL SCOUT KAPERS

Hints/Tips Obviously, if there are four girls you don't

want 20 kapers. You need to make it work for the size of your troop.

Make it fun! Take a "whistle while you work" mentality. Be sure you aren't complaining about what you have to do or say "ooooo... Cindy Loo got stuck with cleaning up!".

Explain the importance of working together as a team and how dividing up responsibilities help everyone.

A Kaper Chart does not need to be a "chart". Write the jobs on popsicle sticks and have each girl draw one or rotate through.

Rotate kapers regularly. Make sure the same girl isn't always in charge of the same thing.

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GIRL SCOUT SWAPS

Swaps, the tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging keepsakes, started long ago when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides first gathered for fun, song, and making new friends.

Swaps were widely exchanged at national Girl Scout Senior Roundups in the 1950's and 1960's.

Swaps are still the perfect way for Girl Scouts to meet each other and promote friendship. Each one is a memory of a special event or Girl Scout Sister.

Tell something about the givers or their group. (Girls may include their address or e-mail information so others can write to them.)

Represent the givers' country, community, or local Girl Scout council.

Never refuse to swap with another person.

Swap face-to-face, especially if exchanging addresses or e-mail information.

Avoid using glass and sharp objects in swaps.

Follow all Safety Activity Checkpoints guidelines.

Avoid using food products, unless they are individually wrapped.

Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere Shared with a Pal

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Have a Troop SWAPs party to make them prior to attending SongFests, Thinking Day Events,

Encampments, Conferences, Service Units activities, Cookie Rallies, etc.

Troop 101 - Review