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Program Aide Core Training (6 hours)

PRE-REQUISITE: Completion of 6th Grade

This training prepares Girl Scouts 11-17 to take a basic leadership role in Girl Scouting including assisting with a troop/group of younger girls, assisting at a council or service unit event, and working in a day camp. Any registered Girl Scout 11-17 who has completed sixth grade may attend. This training is the first part of a leadership project which also requires 3-4 additional hours of specialized training from the sponsoring group. After completion of the 10 hours of training, the Girl Scout can complete a 25-hour service project and evaluation of the project. This training is a “pre-requisite” to the leadership project, and must be completed prior to serving as a Day Camp Program Aide for the council.

WHO: Any Girl Scout 11-17 who has completed the 6th grade. Parent permission is required.
BRING: Sack lunch and drink, a snack (no candy or gum), a plastic cup and a teen magazine that can
be cut up. Wear comfortable clothes, with shoes and socks. No sandals or flip-flops, please.
Note** No girl will be admitted to the session who arrives more than 10 minutes late.
COST: $7
CLASS SIZE: Limited to 15 in Each Location
REGISTER: Download the Training Registration Form [word] [pdf]

DATE   TIME LOCATION CLOSING DATE
Saturday, May 3, 2008 8:45 AM—4:00 PM Panama City Service Center 4-18-08
Saturday, May 3, 2008 8:45 AM—4:00 PM Tallahassee Council Office 4-18-08

Pathway to the Gold - Orientation to the Gold Award for Girls 14 –17 (2 Hours)

Are you thinking about earning your Girl Scout Gold Award? Then attend this informative session to get the facts!

Are you thinking about earning your Girl Scout Gold Award? Then attend this informative session to get the facts! This session is for GIRLS ONLY! If you are 14 to 17 years old, you can attend this workshop and learn about the Girl Scout Gold Leadership Award, the Girl Scout Gold Career Award, and the Girl Scout Gold 4B’s Challenge. The next step is the Girl Scout Gold Award Project. Discuss ways to make a great service project into a greater Gold Award Project. Discuss the roles played by the council, leaders, advisors, parents, project advisors, and the Gold Award Mentoring Committee. Get some ideas for money-earning, and ways parents can help! Get the updated Pathway To The Gold packet and go for it!!

WHO: Girl Scouts 14-17
BRING: Your Great Ideas!
COST: Free
CLASS SIZE: Limited to 12 Unless Otherwise Noted
REGISTER: Download the Training Registration Form [word] [pdf]

DATE   TIME LOCATION CLOSING DATE
Tuesday, January 15 6:00 PM—8:30 PM Panama City Service Center 1-7-08
Thursday, January 17 6:00 PM—8:30 PM Tallahassee Council Office 1-9-08

LIT/CIT Training 2008 (Approx. 10 Hours)

PRE-REQUISITE:
LIT-Completion of Grade 9
CIT-Completion of Grade 10

This training prepares Senior Girl Scouts 14-17 to take a basic leadership role in guiding a group of younger girls in partnership with a mentor leader or camp director, and will enable her to become an integral part of the troop or group she is working with. Any registered Senior Girl Scout 14-17 who has completed ninth grade for LIT or 10th grade for CIT may attend. The Leader in Training/Counselor in Training Core Course is approximately 10 hours long. Senior Girl Scouts working with younger girls in a troop or with girls in a camp setting require the same fundamental understanding of Girl Scouting as well as skills to implement program activities effectively. CITs will participate in an internship week at camp, but LITs will complete their internship working with a troop/group. Both LITs and CITs must observe a troop, group, or camp unit of younger girls before starting their internship assignments. After completing the 25 hours of service with a troop of younger girls, LITs can extend their service to a full year and become a Senior Girl Scout Troop Assistant with no further training required.

WHEN: Friday, June 6 @ 7:00 PM through Saturday, June 7, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
WHAT TO BRING: A confirmation letter will be sent to all registrants

LIT/CIT CORE TRAINING
CAMP FOR ALL SEASONS

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