1 New Girl Scout Leadership Experience Journey Training Your Facilitators:

2 Introductions Name One word to describe how you feel about attending this session

3 Journey Objectives Meaning of the 3 keys of the GSLE Locate important components of the Girl Journey and Adult Guide Demonstrate how to use resources to support GSLE Review resources for program activities Describe how to facilitate activities so they’re girl-led, cooperative and learn-by- doing

4 Group Behaviors What are the appropriate individual and group behaviors for today?

5 Group Behaviors What are the appropriate individual and group behaviors for today? Why do we call these “Group Agreement” and not “Ground Rules”? What are the benefits of establishing group agreements? What’s the value of doing this with girls? How would you do this so it is “girl led”?

6 Girl Scout Leadership Experience Model: An Overview

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10 15 GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE OUTCOMES 1.Girls develop a strong sense of self 2.Girls develop positive values 3.Girls gain practical life skills 4.Girls seek challenges in the world 5.Girls develop critical thinking 1.Girls develop healthy relationships 2.Girls promote cooperation and team building 3.Girls can resolve conflicts 4.Girls advance diversity in a multicultural world 5.Girls feel connected to their communities, locally and globally 1.Girls can identify community needs 2.Girls are resourceful problem solvers 3.Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally 4.Girls educate and inspire others to act 5.Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world

11 Discover Connect + Take Action Leadership + =

12 Exploring the Guides and Books

13 Let’s Explore the Adult Guide! Arrange into small groups based on grade levels Use Adult Guide Worksheet Divide the questions among your group Report out after 10 min

14 Break Time!

15 Let’s Explore the Girl Book! Small Groups based on grade levels Girl Book Worksheet Divide the questions among your group Report out after 10 min

16 Exploring Existing Program Materials

17 What Are Your Resources? Remember: Discover Connect Take Action

18 Progression and the Processes for Working with Girls

19 Progression Exercise Vote with your feet! Go to the “grade” location that matches the statement

20 Quick Review – By You!

21 Each Group gets one of the objectives Create a 30-second sound bite -- You have 2 minutes! Small Groups

22 The New Girl Scout Leadership Experience is… Consistent Nationally standardized leadership experience Intentional Girl materials and programs are created and examined for highest quality Focused on service Girls learn to lead in their communities

23 Reflect….

24 “Girl Scouting is not just knowing… but doing…not just doing, but being.” -Juliette Gordon Low Thank You

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27 Why Change Program Levels? Aligned with research on girl development Aligned with research on age-appropriate interaction for learning and fun

28 Age Levels LevelsCurrent Grades New Grades Girl Scout DaisyKK & 1 Girl Scout Brownie1, 2, 32 & 3 Girl Scout Junior4, 5, 64 & 5 Girl Scout Cadette7, 8, 96, 7, 8 Girl Scout Senior10, 11, 129 & 10 Girl Scout Ambassador--11 & 12

29 Myth Busters Myth: New program levels must be used right away –TRUTH: GSCNC will transition to the new program levels by Fall 2009 Myth: First Graders can’t sell cookies anymore –TRUTH: Daisy Cookie sale guidelines will be released in Fall 2008 Myth: Awards are going away –TRUTH: Gold, Silver and Bronze awards are here to stay

30 How do girls experience a journey? It’s a map, “tour guide”, journal and handbook – all in one!

31 Facilitator Guides and Pricing Girl Journeys: $7 per book Facilitator Guide and Girl Book (packaged): $15

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34 Journey Awards Brownie: 3 Keys & 1 Lock Junior: 3 piece patch set

35 Journey Awards Cadette: 3 piece patch set Senior : Visionary Patch and Pin Ambassador: Advocate Patch & Pin

36 Myth Busters Myth: We are doing away with Badges –TRUTH: Badges are here to stay Myth: Troops will be obsolete –TRUTH: Troops will always be number one! Myth: All troop programs will be Journey-based –TRUTH: Troops will always be able to customize their Girl Scout experience.

37 Resources New Girl Scout Leadership Experience How can we discover more?

38 Resources Adult Education Opportunities Girl Program Events Website Postings Staff & Volunteer teams Publications

39 Adult Education Opportunities Journey Trainings July 2008 Transforming Leadership Enrichment Course March 2009 Conference February 2009

40 Girl Program Events Journey Program Events for Girls Interested in helping with a station at a girl program event? Brigid Howe at with Subject line: Program Event Help Simultaneous to Adult Journey Trainings on:

41 Website Postings GSUSA Program Changes Update (under “Info”) on our website or link to: Video on NGSLE GSCNC’s Timeline for change Journey tips and FAQ’s

42 Volunteer & Staff Resources Journey Team –Listed in June edition of Trainer News –Available for questions or feedback Program & AVD Staff

43 Publications Trainer News e-edition Capital Notes Keeping You Posted

44 Tips for Program Level Trainings If questions come up… –Recommend Journey training –Refer folks to available resources