for Spring & Summer 2008

Adult Recognitions at a Glance - Word File - PDF File

Adult Girl Scout Training:

Adult volunteers help girls grow strong in Girl Scouting. The Girl Scout motto is "Be Prepared" and training will help you guide and support girls in Girl Scouting. Previous Girl Scout experience is not necessary—we provide you with the information and resources needed to make volunteering with us an excellent experience. Girl Scout training is one of the many resources available to you as a volunteer. It helps you meet the growing needs of girls, today and tomorrow.

As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are the person who brings the Girl Scout Program to the girls in our Council. Whatever your role, you are important and vital. This section contains information about the training process and details about the courses available to help you gain skills and confidence to meet your volunteer responsibilities and to enrich your Girl Scout experience. Our volunteer trainers are eager to assist you. Come and join us for fun and learning!

There are two courses that are considered essential for all Girl Scout leaders. If you are a new leader, you should complete them at your earliest opportunity, and ideally within your first three (3) months.

Every troop/group must have at least one volunteer trained in Introduction to Girl Scouting at River Bluffs and Program Level. These two courses comprise the Basic Leadership Training. Leadership training courses are to be completed within three months of assuming active leadership. It is recommended that all volunteers that work with girls be trained leaders.

Facts About Training At River Bluffs Council:

Our training program is designed to help adult volunteers broaden their understanding of the philosophy, aims, and program of the Girl Scout Movement. In addition, volunteers will increase their knowledge and skill-base needed to perform their positions with competence and satisfaction.

River Bluffs Council training will be cancelled if the council office has been closed during the day due to inclement weather. If you have questions about whether a training will be held, please call the Program/Training Registrar at 618-692-0692/800-345-6858, extension 138, before 5:30 p.m.

Registration Procedures:

Pre-registration is required for all training sessions offered by Girl Scouts of River Bluffs. Early registration is encouraged to ensure availability. The service center must receive all registration forms at least five (5) working days prior to the course. Compact Trainings are due fourteen (14) working days prior to the training. Drop-in participants will be not be accepted into the course. Lack of registered participants may result in a course cancellation.

For any course without a fee:

You can now register on line. CLICK HERE for Online Registration Form. There is access to the Online Registration Form at each training description.

By Phone: (618) 692-0692 - (800) 345-6858, extension 130 - Available 24 hours. Please provide the following information: (Please speak clearly so all information may be correctly retrieved.)

• Name of course

• Date of session

• Your name

• Your telephone number - home, cell, and/or work

• Your troop's program level

By Fax: (618) 692-0685: Attention Program/Training Registrar

E-Mail:  smiller@riverbluffs.org

If you are registering for Community First Aid and Safety, Troop Camp Training, or a waterfront course you must mail or bring in your reservation and fee to the service center....CLICK HERE for Registration Form. No telephone reservations will be accepted for any session with a fee.

However, if you pay by credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover), you may fax a copy of the registration, with credit card area filled out completely including signature to the Program/Training Registrar at (618) 692-0685.

Cancellation:

Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council reserves the right to cancel any session that has fewer than six (6) registered participants FIVE (5) working days prior to the session date or due to inclement weather. If it is necessary to cancel or change a session, those registered will be notified by the Program/Training Registrar.

If you must cancel your reservation, please call the Program/Training Registrar at (618) 692-0692, extension 138 as soon as possible. Our volunteer trainers and staff appreciate your thoughtfulness. If you cancel less than 36 hours prior to your session, you will not receive a refund, nor will you be able to transfer the fee to another session.

Required Materials: Please read the Course Descriptions and Schedules carefully. Each course lists items to bring to the training session. Please bring the required materials with you. If you have difficulty obtaining the materials required, call the service center and ask for your Membership Development Manager/Regional Membership Manager.

Training Site Locations:

The T.I.C. Delivery System

Compact trainings are listed in the Training Calendar with a "C" next to their name. The deadline to register for Compact Trainings is 14 days prior to the training session.

Course Descriptions and Schedules

A = Site is Accessible

C = Compact Training format. Registration required TWO WEEKS prior to session date for pre-assignment distribution. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Program Level Trainings

Course Content: All courses are 2-3 hour sessions. You only need to attend the session for your troop’s program level. At these sessions, you will gain knowledge and resources on the following: planning troop program with girls, available awards, uniform and insignia, program ideas, troop finances and conducting troop meetings.

Course Name: Introduction to Brownie Girl Scouting

A copy of the STUDIO 2B Guide for Advisors and one of the focus books is included with the precourse assignment. These resources will assist you with the completion of the assignment. You must return these books at the end of the training!

• How to reserve a site/site information and resource information

• Indoor/outdoor cooking and recipes (samples provided)

• Menu planning and Kaper Charts

• Campfire building and site clean-up

• Camp activities / tent pitching.

• Emergency and safety procedures

(Community First Aid and Safety)

Bring: Paper and pencil; sack lunch

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CLICK HERE for a chart that is an update to the Courses for First-Aid Training section of Safety-Wise available for Girl Scout volunteers. These courses are accepted as First Aid training for the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council.

1. Be an active registered Girl Scout who has completed one year as a leader/advisor, assistant leader or group coordinator.

2. Complete Introduction to Girl Scouting at River Bluffs Council and Introduction to your specific program level.

3. Participate in at least 2 meetings or events beyond the troop level (council-wide, service unit-wide, Annual Meeting, etc.)

4. Secure persons for the troop who have completed First Aid/CPR and Troop Camp Training (this may include you or another adult).

1. Complete an application and obtain your Service Unit Manager’s signature to verify that you have earned this recognition. (Applications are available at the council service center, in FORMS section of web, or from your Service Unit Manager.)

2. Bring signed, completed application to the council service center and present it to the shop manager to purchase the pin. Please call for cost.

1. Take additional trainings that are experiential in nature and delivered by accredited institutions. Courses must be at least 10 hours in length for each leaf earned. Examples are American Red Cross Lifesaving, workshops or courses given by local colleges. You may take a series of courses to accumulate your ten (10) hours.

2. Bring completed application (with Service Unit Manager’s signature) to the council service center and present it to the shop manager to purchase. Please call for cost.

Volunteer Development Program

Training at the River Bluffs Girl Scout Council is organized through Volunteer Development Program (VDP). The VDP provides courses that are appropriate for volunteers at all levels of experience. 

Courses. . . . .

Registration is required for all courses that you plan to attend. Online registration is available for select courses. The option of registering via U.S. mail, telephone, fax and email is also available for these courses. Registration for all courses with a fee must be sent via U.S. mail or faxed with credit card information.