Basic Leader Training - BLT

Girl Scouts policy states that every troop must have at least one adult leader who has completed Basic Leader Training within 4 months of becoming a leader.
There are 3 parts of BLT:

1) Getting Started (formerly known as Orientation)
2) New Leaders Basic (formerly known as Core)
3) Age Level Training (Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Studio 2B)

Orientation must be completed first. When all 3 parts are completed you have met the requirements.

Getting Started (formerly known as Orientation)

Appropriate for: Troop/group leaders/advisors

This is Step One of BLT for a Girl Scout troop/group leader/advisor. You will learn the expectations of the position and how to start a troop/group. You will also learn how to follow Girl Scout safety guidelines and develop Girl Scout program activities. Orientation is offered through area service units and the Membership Department. Contact Linda Powers at 524-9217 for specific information.

New Leaders Basic - 4 hours
(formerly known as Core)

Cost: FREE
Appropriate for: Girl Scout Seniors, leaders, assistant leaders and advisors
Prerequisites: Getting Started

This is the New Leaders Basic portion of BLT. Learn how to successfully run a meeting, where to get help and support, plan program, money matters and how to use Safety-Wise. You will leave this session with great ideas. There are three ways to complete New Leaders Basic:

1. Take the New Leaders Basic course on one day.
2. Take the course in two sessions.
3. Check out and complete the At-Home Training Kit which may be checked out from the Training Registrar, 524-9211.

BLT - Age-Level Training Courses
Now Available Online

Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Age Level Trainings are available to volunteers from all five areas of Girl Scouts of Northern California. (Please note that the online versions of Getting Started and New Leader Basics are not yet available to volunteers outside of the Santa Clara County Area.) To access these trainings, click here: Online Program Age Level Trainings.

NOTE: The above web page states that you must have already taken Getting Started and New Leader Basics in order to receive credit for the age level trainings. Please disregard those instructions and instead take courses as indicated here:

Getting Started must be taken first. The Konocti Area requires you to take Getting Started with a Membership Specialist. This is when you receive your new leader packet and registration materials. You may NOT take the online version of Getting Started if you are outside of the Santa Clara County Area.

New Leader Basics: This course may be taken before or after the age level course. This course may be taken in classroom version at any location throughout Girl Scouts of Northern California or as an At Home study guide. Kits for At Home study are limited, contact Becky Gentry, Training and Program Registrar at 524-9211 or bgentry@konoctigirlscouts.org. You may NOT take the online version of New Leader Basics if you are outside of the Santa Clara County Area.

BLT - Age-Level Training Courses
Girl Scout Daisy Leadership
Girl Scout Brownie Leadership
Girl Scout Junior Leadership
Advisor for Girl Scout Cadettes and Seniors
- 3 hours

BLT - Age-Level Training Cost: FREE
Appropriate for: Leaders, assistant leaders, advisors or adults working with girls on a consistent basis
Prerequisites: Getting Started

This is the Age-Level portion of BLT for new leaders/advisors and leaders whose troops are moving to a new age level. Learn program information, age-level characteristics, troop government, kapers, girl-planning and age-appropriate activities.

BLT - Girl Scout Daisy Leadership - 3 Hours
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PRIORITY REG
08/23/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	RPSH	10/01/2007
09/13/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	09/03/2007
10/10/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	09/30/2007
10/20/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	MCSC	10/10/2007
11/10/2007	2:30-5:30 PM	Lake Co	10/31/2007
11/20/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	Cancelled
12/03/2007	6:30-9:30 PM	SCSC	11/21/2007
12/08/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Petaluma	11/28/2007
01/19/2008	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	01/09/2008
03/03/2008	6:30-9:30 PM	RPSH	Cancelled
08/21/2008	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	08/11/2008
Available as a Training by Request.
By the end of this session, participants will understand the fundamentals of the Daisy Girl Scout program, including how to run a meeting, the Daisy Petal program, girl scrapbooks, troop government, kapers, girl planning, troop finances, investiture, appropriate activities, and bridging to Brownie Girl Scouts.

BLT - Girl Scout Brownie Leadership - 3 Hours
DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PRIORITY REG
09/06/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	08/27/2007
09/11/2007	6:30-9:30 PM	RPSH	09/01/2007
09/28/2007	6:30-9:30 PM	SCSC	09/18/2007
10/20/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	MCSC	10/10/2007
10/24/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	10/14/2007
11/05/2007	6:30-9:30 PM	SCSC	10/26/2007
11/10/2007	2:30-5:30 PM	Lake Co	10/31/2007
12/08/2007	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Petaluma	11/28/2007
01/19/2008	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	01/09/2008
03/12/2008	6:00-9:00 PM	RPSH	03/02/2008
04/06/2008	1:00-4:00 PM	SCSC	03/27/2008
08/18/2008	6:30-9:30 PM	RPSH	08/08/2008
Available as a Training by Request.
By the end of this session, participants will understand the fundamentals of the Brownie Girl Scout program, including how to run a meeting, age-level characteristics, Try-Its, troop government, kapers, girl planning, troop finances, investiture, appropriate activities, and bridging to Junior Girl Scouts.

Location Key

SCSC - Sonoma County Service Center
    4825 Old Redwood Highway, Santa Rosa
RPSH - Rohnert Park Scout Hut
    295 Santa Alicia Drive, Rohnert Park
SCOE - Sonoma County Office of Education
    5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa
MCSC - Mendocino County Service Center
    499 Leslie Street, Ukiah
SLWH - Sutter Lakeside Wellness House
    5176 Hill Road East, Lakeport