Plot your Course
at Focus 2004
June 26 at the Girl Scout Center
The focus of the day is “Making Connections.”
Bring your entire service team together for a full day of
job specific and enrichment trainings. Connect with other
service teams, build a rapport with your team and have fun!
Time: Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and
donuts will be available. The first session begins promptly
at 9 a.m.
Fee: $5
Bring: Training record booklet, lunch (no time to go out).
Soft drink and snack machines are available.
Register: By mail or online by June 18 to ensure placement
in class of your choice. Classes subject to closing or cancellation
depending on registrations.
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9 a.m. - noon
The Amazing GSSJC Road Race
Just like in a road race – you’ll form
racing teams and “travel” from checkpoint
to checkpoint. Your team will learn to connect to
your community, chart a path through the GSSJC Web
site, and map out ways to use the newest resources
available to administrators and leaders. #4647 |
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Thanks a
Million
Appreciation is an ongoing, everyday process for anyone, anywhere,
anytime. This course is an expanded version of Adult Recognition
training. It will provide you with information on service unit,
Council, and national recognitions and the responsibilities
of the service unit recognitions committee. You will also receive
tips on record keeping and ideas on how to say “Thank
a Million” for a job well done. #4651
Building the Service Team
A team is only as strong as its weakest member. Explore the
5 stages of team development through games and activities.
Take a brief look at roles and responsibilities on service
teams. Score yourself as a team member and find ways to work
with styles different from your own. Share things winning
team members need to know. #4652
Leader Mentor Facilitator Training (ELF)
The training will show how experienced leaders can mentor
new leaders. Included will be techniques for helping leaders
prepare for their first few meeting, get through that first
parent meeting, and plan the
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investiture. Training
is designed both for individuals who have been appointed as
leader mentors (ELF-experienced leader friend) or as their service
unit Mentor Leader coordinator. Coordinators will receive outlines
and tips for sharing what they learn with others. #4653
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Ethics for Excellence
In this course, participants will learn to identify the right
decisions for the right reasons when dealing with people.
Course includes real life situations and ethical ways to deal
with them. #4654
Facing Conflict Head On!
Learn ways to think “out of the box” when dealing
with conflict. This course will equip you with proven step-by-step
tools to use in any situation where people are disagreeing.
You’ll learn when you need to step in, when to back
off, and how to keep your own cool while calming the waters
of interpersonal conflicts. #4655
3 – 5 p.m.
Volunteer Records Management
If you are part of the volunteer management process, you need
this training. Complete information on volunteer applications,
criminal background checking procedure, responsibilities of
service unit personnel, and the entire volunteer records management
process. #4656
Treasurer
For service unit treasurers. Covers how to manage money including
development of a proposed budget and management of income
and expenditures. Learn how to set up a bank account and use
GSSJC forms relating to finance. #4657
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12:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Registrar
Learn the ins and outs of the registration process, such as
completing the paperwork, hold notices, financial assistance
forms, and placement of girls into existing troops. This course
is designed for NEW registrars. #4648
Beyond Ready, Set, Go!
Now that you have completed the basics of Administrators’
training and have a year of experience in the position, come
learn more about your leadership style in working with members
of your service unit – how to bring out the best in
all of them. You’ll receive the latest updates, what’s
new in service unit meetings this year, and ideas to add sparkle
to your meetings so all leaders
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will want to come. Are events lighting a flame
or burning people out? We’ll explore this interesting
dilemma. #4649
12:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Shopping for a Training
Are you looking for fun and interesting program tailored to
fit the needs of your service unit adult volunteers? Participate
in a medley of Green Apple activities. Get tips on how to
find locations for and set up special request trainings for
your area. Learn how a Green Apple training day works and
how your service unit could benefit from one. #4650
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