Date: Tue Aug 25, 6:00 PM PDT - Tue Aug 25, 8:00 PM PDT
Category:
- Adult Training
Level:
- Volunteers
Join us for the Before Your First Troop Meeting training - an essential step for Troop Leaders in preparing to lead their new troop! This training is to be taken before your first troop meeting and/or in your first few months as a troop leader or new volunteer, and will give you the tools and connections that you need to lead your troop confidently and safely.
Objectives/Outcomes of this training:
- Plan and prepare for parent/caregiver meetings, the first few troop meetings, and group management.
- How to apply and use GSUSA and GSOSW policies, procedures, forms, and processes for safe and fun troop meetings.
- Learn how to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
- Understand and support progressive troop development, the girl/adult partnership, girl-led leadership, and progressive skill-building.
- Connect with your local Girl Scout service team for ongoing support.
- Review training requirements and suggested timelines.
Participant Information
- This training will take place from 6 to 8 pm on 8/25. This training will take place online via Zoom.
- A confirmation email with additional details will be sent out a few days before the training.
- Participants need to be present for an entire course in order to receive credit for the training. Late arrival participation will be evaluated by the trainer.
Live Virtual Training Expectations
- To ensure the safety of all of our volunteers and members, please join the training from a safe location (home, office, other safe building), and not a vehicle.
- Participants joining from vehicles will be removed from the training call for their safety.
- Review the training information and prerequisites and ensure that you've taken all necessary steps to complete them.
- Participate fully throughout training. These trainings require your full attention, with little-to-no interruption.
- Participants must be present for the entire course in order to receive credit for the training. Late arrival participation will be evaluated by the trainer.
- Live virtual training is best experienced on a computer, laptop, or tablet.
- This is an active training that will not work well on a phone and may be challenging on a tablet.
- Please request accommodations prior to the training date if needed.
- On-camera participation and full engagement throughout the entire training are required for credit.
- GSOSW volunteer trainings are adult, member-only, and council-only events. Please make other arrangements for your children.
Supplies
- Your registration includes all supplies needed for the course outside of your personal note-taking materials.
Prerequisite Training Requirements
- gsLearn: Mandatory Reporter Training
- gsLearn: GSOSW Foundations
- This training is to be taken before your first troop meeting.
Registration, Cancellation & Refund Information
- Registration closes on 8/17.
- GSOSW reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If GSOSW cancels an event, registrants will be notified.
