Welcome to Brownie Training! Your Trainers: Trainer’s Name – or phone
Expectations Before I leave today, I need to learn about or how to….
Class Content Developmental characteristics of 6 to 8 year olds Behavior management techniques Helping girls cope with difficult situations
Class Content, cont. Resources for program activities Applying Girl Ownership Brownie Girl Scout Awards
Characteristics of Brownies Cognitive Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills Social Skills Self Esteem
Behavior Management Prevention: heading off the possibility of a behavior problem before it happens. Intervention: taking action when inappropriate behavior occurs. Let’s All Just Get Along With Each Other!
Conflict Resolution Mediation Active Listening Time Out Role Reversal Skillful Listening Applying the Girl Scout Law Try “Grump and Growl.”
What’s Your Role? Teaching Supporting – Girl Ownership Nurturing Multicultural World
Difficult Situations Ginger Girl Scout
Sensitive Issues Use Safety-Wise (pages 40-42) to guide your troop discussions on sensitive issues.
Inclusiveness in Programming Diversity is more than just racial…
Four Program Goals Developing Self-Potential Relating to Others Developing Values Contributing to Society Become – Belong – Believe - Build
The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Resources for Leaders
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Using Program Resources Meet developmental needs of girls Meet Girl Scout program goals
Planning Troop Meetings Girl Ownership Talking Management Kaper Charts Parts to a Meeting Brownie Ring
Girl Ownership
Flag Ceremonies Can the girls do it? Of course they can!
KaperChart
How do I run a meeting with the girls?
Just what do we do at meetings? Games Songs Crafts Science Projects Ceremonies Sports Service Projects Work on Girl Scout Awards
Break Time!
Try-Its INTERESTS!!!??? Skill levels? Needs? Resources? Safety? What are the guidelines?
Uniforms, Awards & Insignia
Ceremonies Investiture/Rededication Court of Awards Bridging Scouts’ Own
You’re Ready to Lead! Closing Ceremony Evaluations Training Cards