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Green Guide

Girl Scout Basics On-Line

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BAL Home Study

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JAL Home Study

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Safety & Risk Management

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Outdoor Training

Trip Level I Home Study

Power Training Pack

Council Trainers

Adult Education and Training

Introduction

Helping girls grow, learn, achieve and have fun is what Girl Scouting is all about.  It is a well established fact that individuals who step-up to fill leadership roles in a troop/group are essential to the continuation of the Girl Scout movement.  We salute these individuals for their dedicated and committed service.  Experienced leaders know that good training and preparation makes successful leadership possible and helping leaders obtain the necessary tools they need to be successful is the purpose of the Adult Development Department. 

FYI…

Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (GSUSA) is currently working on major program changes that will be unveiled starting in 2008.  Adult Training and Education staff nationwide have been notified that training methods and modes will also undergo changes – as they should to keep up with the trends.  We are excited about the changes ahead and the new materials that will become available in the future.  Anyone unfamiliar with the wide-sweeping changes planned for the Girl Scout movement should follow the links provided on this Website about Council realignment and also visit the GSUSA official website.

1. A Very Important Preview for Very Important People.  All new Leaders and co-leaders are required to take this.  We prefer that you take this BEFORE meeting with the girls or their parents if at all possible.

2. Girl Scout Basics is useful for obtaining foundational Girl Scout leadership knowledge

3. Safety & Risk Management introduces volunteers to our safety management system.

4. Age level courses are: Daisy, Brownie, Junior and Older Girl.  These must be taken by every troop leader for the age level you work with. 

5. A Troop First-Aider is required for some troop activities, does not have to be the troop leader.

6. Troop Cookie Manager needs to be a registered Girl Scout and complete the Volunteer Position Application.  She/he does not have to be the Troop Leader.

7. Service Unit Chair, Treasurer and Registrar trainings are arranged as needed.  Each Membership Specialist will coordinate Service Unit Team training within her areas

V.I.P Class Schedule

A Very Important Preview for a Very Important Person!  The V.I.P. course is required for new Girl Scout leaders, co-leaders and experienced leaders who are new to NOARK Council.  It is the prerequisite for all other trainings.  This course gives an orientation to forms and procedures that must be taken prior to meeting with the girls and/or their parents.  The course provides all the necessary information, guidance, and tips, needed to hold that first meeting with confidence and assurance. The class is free. You MUST pre-register for this class.  You can call (479) 695-1835 or email ljones@girlscoutsdiamonds.org to register.  There is no child care available.  This is an all adult class, thank you for making arrangements on your own for child care.

As soon as other Educational Opportunities are scheduled they will be listed here.  Please check back often.

Council Trainers

Volunteer trainers have always played a vital role in the cycle of adult education in Girl Scouting.  We are fortunate at the NOARK council to have a team of incredible, highly skilled volunteer trainers to assist the Adult Development department in its mission.  Without them the job could not be done! 

Our Council Trainers and the Council Training Staff will cooperate with Service Unit Teams to identify the training needs of leaders and set-up training events for them.