A Girl Scout Journey
Agenda Introduction K-W-L Meeting Goals: � Use resources and girl-led Set The Stage planning � Service Learning � Prepare for Highest Awards How to Choose A Journey Essential Elements of a Troop Q&A
KWL Charts What do we Know What do we Want to What did we Learn know • 3 Journeys per • Girl-led grade level • Take Action project • Journeys and • Badges Higher Awards • How long do they take • They are like school • When completed
Experiential Learning
Girl-Led
Cooperative Learning
What to think of when going on a Journey • Where are we going? • When are we going? • What are we going to do when we get there? • How much money will we need to spend? • Who is going with us? • What type of clothes do we need to wear? • What do we need to take with us?
Girl-Led
How To Choose A Journey • Volunteer Tool Kit • Council Shop • Go online to the GirlScouts.org website. • http://www.girlscouts.org/en/our-program/journeys.html • Service Units • Hand-me-down event • Council Office • Download handout today
Girl-Led
How it is NOT like school • Girls choose the Journey • Girls choose the activities • Girls choose how long they want to explore that topic or theme. • The only homework is the research or discovery the girls choose to do on their own or with family. It’s not like school because of: Girl-led program process!
Program Resources • Girl Book • Girl Guide • Facilitator Guide • Community Resource For A Girl Scout Journey • Descriptions of Journeys • Packing List for a Journey
Program Resources Girl Books
Girl Guide Resource
Journey Facilitator Guide
Social- Emotional Characteristics
Leadership Awards
Ladder of Leadership
Sample Session
Journey Snapshot
World of a Daisy World of A Brownie World of a Junior World of a Cadette World of A Senior Girl Scout World of an Ambassador Girl Scout
Packing List For a Girl Scout Journey Trips Awards Outings Badge Camps Family and/or Adult Support Girl Scout Cookie Ceremonies Program Who What Traditions Where Money Earning Celebrations When Budgeting Why How Take Action Project Food Scheduling/Calendar or Choices Form of Government Service Project Evaluate and Debrief
Community Resource
Packing List For a Girl Scout Journey Trips Awards Outings Badge Camps Family and/or Adult Support Girl Scout Cookie Ceremonies Program Who What Traditions Where Money Earning Celebrations When Budgeting Why How Take Action Project Food Scheduling/Calendar or Choices Form of Government Service Project Evaluate and Debrief
Story To Tell! • Brownie Troop 2 nd and 3 rd Grade • Wow! Wonder of Water • A beach in February? • Debriefing in a mini-van. • Back to the beach to do a service project. • Debriefing in the mini-van. • Back to do a Take Action Project! • Debriefing in the mini-van. Yes, again, again, and again.
Girl Led Indicators Girls are engaged Leaders know what Girls gain and excited about the girls want and confidence through Girls stay in Girl their Girl Scout are learning with the sharing and decision Scouts . activities. girls . making and invite others to join their troop.
KWL Chart What do we Want to What did we Learn What do we Know know • The goals are on the • There are 3 • How do I make it girl- Snapshot led? Journeys per grade • They take as long as • How does a Journey the girls want them level help a Take Action to take. project. • Have to do • Where to find the • How to integrate Journeys to earn badge progression. badges into a Journey • Girls explore their higher awards • How do we know when communities to help the Journey is • They are like school recognize the needs complete? of the community. • How long do they take?
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