GS Nor Cal - North Coast: Enrichment Opportunities Training Page

Girl Scouts of Konocti Council Adult Development 2007-2008

GS Nor Cal - Konocti HOME	Adult Trainings and Adult Program
Basic Leader Training	Safety / First Aid and CPR
Travel and Girl Scout Field Trips	Outdoor Skills
Service Unit Team Positions	Event and Day Camps
Enrichment Opportunities	Becoming a Council Trainer

Enrichment Opportunities

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PRIORITY REG
Rookie Cookie Manager Training - 2 Hours
12/05/2007	10:00-12:00 AM	SCSC	11/21/2007
12/10/2007	6:30-8:30 PM	RPSH	11/30/2007
12/20/2007	6:30-8:30 PM	RPSH	12/10/2007
01/02/2008	6:30-8:30 PM	SCSC	12/21/2007
01/03/2008	6:30-8:30 PM	RPSH	12/21/2007
01/05/2008	9:30-11:30 AM	RPSH	12/21/2007
01/08/2008	6:30-8:30 PM	SCSC	12/28/2007
01/14/2008	6:30-8:30 PM	SCSC	01/14/2008
Rookie Cookie Manager Training Cost: None Appropriate for: Troop volunteers, leaders, assistant leaders and advisors who plan to be a troop cookie manager Are you a NEW cookie manager? Then you MUST attend one of these sessions BEFORE you meet with your troop, parents and girls to discuss the Girl Scout Cookie sale program. As with any training, please register for the session you want to attend. This training is in addition to your Service Unit training.

Cookie 411
Information updates and service unit-specific training required for all troop cookie managers, returning and new. Contact your service unit cookie manager for date and time

Working with Children CalSAC/Girl Scout Training Events - 1.5-3 Hours
Appropriate for: All adults interested in improving her/his skill working with children GS Nor Cal - Konocti is partnering with the California School Age Consortium (CalSAC), an organization that has provided high-quality training for after school programs since 1982. Participants will learn what type of behavior to expect from different ages of kids, how to anticipate and ward off negative behavior, how to improve relationships with kids, and how to help kids improve their relationships with each other. Presenters include both master Girl Scout trainers and expert CalSAC trainers. You don’t have to be a Girl Scout to benefit from this, so invite a friend! Look for more information from your service unit and Leaders’ Faire flyer.

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PRIORITY REG
Games, Ceremonies, Songs - 3 Hours
04/05/2008	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	SCSC	03/28/2008
Appropriate for: Troop volunteers, leaders, assistant leaders, advisors and girls in grades 10-12 *Presented by:* Deborah Holden and Lovinia Cager Learn how to play and teach games like: Rabbit without a Home, Mr. Bear, Mingle-Mingle, Prui and more! Take the "mystery" out of having a Girl Scout ceremony. Join in the tradition of learning, singing and teaching Girl Scout songs. Click here for the flyer. Register on-line by clicking here. Space is limited. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served.

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

Conflict Resolution Training - 3 Hours
Available as Training by Request
Appropriate for: Leaders, assistant leaders, advisors and service unit team members who want to learn communication and conflict resolution techniques.

DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Train the Trainer - NCNTC Weekend
09/15-16/2007	10:00 AM - 1:00PM	Presentation Ctr, Los Gatos
05/07-09/2008	10:00 AM - 1:00PM	Camp Fleming
NCNTC (Northern California and Nevada Trainers Consortium) is an exciting, life-changing weekend designed to give you the tools and skills necessary to teach adults and make your trainings fun and exciting. See more information “Becoming a Volunteer Council Trainer.” Please contact Adult Development Specialist Joey Riggins at 524-9207 or jriggins@konoctigirlscouts.org to find out how to get going!

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	PRIORITY REG
Zink Training - 3 Hours
11/10/2007	2:30-5:30 PM	Lake Co	10/31/2007
02/04/08	6:30-8:30 PM	SCSC	01/28/08
Appropriate for: Troop volunteers, leaders, assistant leaders, advisors and girls in the CIT or LIT program who wish to teach girls about acceptance and pluralism From the Zink the Zebra Foundation comes a wonderful program that teaches children and adults about the physical effects of cancer and other conditions that set individuals apart from their peers. Each of Zink’s components work to reduce the misconceptions surrounding differences, perceived or real, and underscores the basic human needs shared by all people while building self esteem and teaching understanding, respect, compassion and acceptance of ourselves and others. Leave with excellent resources to take this program to all age levels.

DISCOVEREE 2008

Open To: Adults and Girls in grades 10-12
(Girls in grades 7-9 may volunteer as DISCOVEREE Assistants)
Date: Saturday, February 2
Time: 8:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Alvarado Middle School, Union City
Fee: $28 per participant (or $7 per class for girls.) Lunch available at $7 each
Lottery: Thursday, November 1
Close: Saturday, February 2
Register with: San Francisco Bay Area Office
Please note: Sign up early for the best classes. Click here for the event brochure which has classes and registration information. Click here for the registration form.
Volunteer Positions Needed: Workshop leaders, DISCOVEREE Assistants (girls in grades 6-9)

DISCOVEREE is the premier training event in our council. A wide variety of workshops are offered, including mandatory council trainings, troop and group program, environment/science and outdoor program, songs and games, arts and crafts, and personal interest workshops. Come and enjoy learning and sharing with girls and adults from all around our council.