June/July 2005 Volume 31 Issue 6  

Focus on Building Relationships, Administrative Training Event
Saturday, August 13

The focus of the day is “Building Relationships.” Enjoy a day of position-specific, enrichment, and personal development trainings. Bring your entire service team, network with others, build relationships and most of all – have fun!

Time: Check in begins at 8:15 a.m. The first class begins promptly at 8:45 a.m.
Fee: $5
Place: Girl Scout Center, 3110 Southwest Freeway
Bring: Training record book, lunch (drink and snack machine available)
Register: Use the Training Registration Form to register by August 6 to ensure placement in class of your choice.

 

8:45 a.m. - noon
Beyond Ready, Set, Go

Now that you have completed the basics of Administrators’ training and have a year of experience in the position, 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 will want to come.
Prerequisite: one year as a service unit administrator.
# 5587

Building a Team
Through games and activities, examine how you can motivate your team to develop objectives and achieve goals. Learn the differences between collections, groups, and teams as well as the various stages of team development and the characteristics of an effective team. Bring as many of your team members as you can.
#5588

8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Give ‘em the Pickle!

A fun, motivating look at “taking care of the customer.” Customers today expect good service. If service is great they’ll stay. Whether it’s responding to a particular need, adding a little extra in the service we offer or simply taking a personal interest in them – these are some of the ways we “give away pickles.” We’ll explore a look at WHO our customer is and focus on four main objectives: Service, Attitude, Consistency, and Teamwork.
#5589

10:30 a.m. - noon
Attitude is Everything

Develop a winning attitude! Explore how to think well of yourself and of the people, places, things and events in your world.
#5590

12:30-2:30 p.m.
ELF (Experienced Leader Friend) Facilitator

The training will show how experienced leaders can mentor new leaders. Include techniques for helping leaders prepare for their first few meetings, get through that first parent meeting and plan the investiture. The training is designed both for individuals who have been appointed as leader mentor facilitators or as their service unit leader mentor coordinator. Coordinators will receive outlines and tips for sharing what they learn with others.
#5593

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.
#5594

Nominating Committee
Service unit nominating committee members learn the procedures and responsibilities required of their position. A timeline for performing the committee’s duties is included.
#5592

Treasurer
For service unit treasurers. Learn to manage money including development of a proposed budget, management of income and expenditures, set up a bank account, and to use GSSJC forms relating to finance.
#5591

Volunteer Records Management
For people who are part of the volunteer management process. Complete information on volunteer applications, criminal background checking procedure, responsibilities of service unit personnel, and the entire volunteer records management process.
#5595

2:45-4:45 p.m.
BLT Facilitator

All NEW video and handouts! Provide basics of Girl Scout leadership for new leaders in your area by learning to facilitate the Basic Leadership Training (BLT). Includes using the BLT video, activities for leadership team members, answers to questions and use of the facilitation kit.
#5598

Event Basics
This course will guide you in recruiting committees, finances, time lines, scheduling, requesting Council equipment and more. It focuses on events that are NOT camping or overnights. Gain new theme and program ideas. Strongly recommended for the chair and all committee members.
#5596

Life Balancing
Learn to develop awareness of behaviors and attitudes that throw you off balance. This course will help you identify and define behaviors and attitudes that contribute to a balanced life. You can learn to discover what is important and how to make decisions that reflect these priorities.
#5600

Service Unit Fall Product Sales Manager
Will you be serving as your service unit’s Fall Product Sales Manager? Get all the facts and forms you will need to train your service unit’s troops for a successful Fall Product Sale.
Prerequisite: appointment by Fall Product Committee Chair
#5597

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 “Thanks a Million” for a job well done.
#5599