Location: Auburn
Cost: $30
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Aug 5
Prerequisite: Basic Canoe Skills
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Alt rain date: Sept 13
Bring: sack lunch and drinks
The purpose of this course is to provide the information and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to small craft and aquatic emergencies using non-swimming rescues. This training is required to take Girl Scouts canoeing on lakes. Skill requirements: Be able to swim 25 yards, tread water for one minute without a life jacket, and demonstrate basic canoeing skills including: launching, boarding, paddling forward and backward, stopping, turning and straight line solo paddling. Participants will also be capsizing and re-entering a canoe from deep water.
Aug 16th, 2008 (Sat)
2:00 PM
Fall Product Training - Mobile
Program: Volunteers
Product Sales: Fall Product
Gulf Region Fall Product Training at the Mobile Service Center. This training is for Service Area Managers and Service Area Fall Product Chairs. It will cover all the material to prepare your troops for the upcoming sale. Have fun while learning about this year's Fall Product Sale!
Sep 6th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Basic Leadership Training (BLT) - Mobile
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation
Who: New troop/group leadership
Cost: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: August 29
Covers information needed for all age-levels: policies, procedures and standards governing Girl Scouting; resources available, girl/adult partnership; safety information and leader’s role & responsibilities; Girl Scout history, philosophy, traditions, Promise and Law; Program Goals, and program levels. This course is available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format. It must be completed within 3 months after New Leader Orientation.
Sep 6th, 2008 (Sat)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Age Level Training (ALT) - Mobile
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Age Level Trainng for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation & Basic Leadership
Who: Troop/group leadership
Fee: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Aug 29
Outlines characteristics & needs of the age level, age-level resources, recognitions, appropriate activities, troop management, decision-making, developing leadership skills and dealing with sensitive issues. Available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format.
Sep 23rd, 2008 (Tue)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Awards Training (Adults) - Auburn
Program: Volunteers
Who: Leaders & Parents
Location: Chamber of Commerce, Auburn
Cost: $5
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: September 18
Mail Registration to: Montgomery Service Center
Contact: Takisha Brown
Your girls have just bridged, and they want to get a head start on earning their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Or maybe they just want to find out what it takes to earn these special awards. Either way, attending this training provides you as a leader or parent with the opportunity to know what to expect if your troop or daughter decides to pursue an award. Don’t get started without knowing all the details! Girls will have separate trainings to find out what it takes to walk away with the highest awards in Girl Scouting.
Oct 4th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
First Aid and Adult, Child & Infant CPR (FA/CPR) - Mobile
Program: Volunteers
Prerequisite: N/A
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Fee: $25
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Sept 26
Bring: sack lunch and drink
The purpose of this course is to recognize and respond to minor injuries, as well as more serious and life-threatening emergencies. You may schedule First Aid and CPR classes at your local Red
Cross or American Heart Association. Please send a copy of your cards to the council service center in your area to receive credit for the courses.
Special note: Many American Red Cross chapters will be offering Blended Learning (Online) courses, which will allow you to complete the course online, then meet with an instructor at a desinated
time to demonstrate your skills. Fees and schedules for skills portion vary. Check with your local Red Cross chapter.
Oct 4th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Basic Leadership Training (BLT) - Montgomery
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation
Who: New troop/group leadership
Cost: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: September 26
Bring: sack lunch and drink
Covers information needed for all age-levels: policies, procedures and standards governing Girl Scouting; resources available, girl/adult partnership; safety information and leader’s role & responsibilities; Girl Scout history, philosophy, traditions, Promise and Law; Program Goals, and program levels. This course is available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format. It must be completed within 3 months after New Leader Orientation.
Oct 4th, 2008 (Sat)
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age Level Training (ALT) - Montgomery
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Age Level Trainng for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation & Basic Leadership
Who: Troop/group leadership
Fee: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Sept 26
Outlines characteristics & needs of the age level, age-level resources, recognitions, appropriate activities, troop management, decision-making, developing leadership skills and dealing with sensitive issues. Available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format.
Oct 11th, 2008 (Sat) -- Oct 12th, 2008 (Sun)
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Intro to Canoe & Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety: Canoe - Camp Sid
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Location: Camp Sid
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Fee: $35
Bring: sack lunch and drinks
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 1
Intro to Canoe covers the following: the parts of a canoe, the universal signals, board, launch, land, & paddle forward/backward, and turn (solo), correct posture and position in a canoe, effective communication with other canoeists and tying a painter. Special emphasis will be placed on learning paddling strokes to keep the craft trim while solo and tandem canoeing.
Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety provides the information and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to small craft and aquatic emergencies using non-swimming rescues. This training is required to take Girl Scouts canoeing on lakes. Skill requirements: Be able to swim 25 yards, tread water for one minute without a life jacket, and demonstrate basic canoeing skills including: launching, boarding, paddling forward and backward, stopping, turning and straight line solo paddling. Participants will also be capsizing and re-entering a canoe from deep water.
(Additional fees for meals may apply. Please check with your local service center for current fees.)
Oct 11th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Basic Leadership Training (BLT) - Enterprise
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation
Who: New troop/group leadership
Cost: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 3
Bring: sack lunch and drink
Covers information needed for all age-levels: policies, procedures and standards governing Girl Scouting; resources available, girl/adult partnership; safety information and leader’s role & responsibilities; Girl Scout history, philosophy, traditions, Promise and Law; Program Goals, and program levels. This course is available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format. It must be completed within 3 months after New Leader Orientation.
Oct 11th, 2008 (Sat)
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age Level Training (ALT) - Enterprise
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Age Level Trainng for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation & Basic Leadership
Who: Troop/group leadership
Fee: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 3
Outlines characteristics & needs of the age level, age-level resources, recognitions, appropriate activities, troop management, decision-making, developing leadership skills and dealing with sensitive issues. Available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format.
Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Basic Troop Camping Skills (BTCS) - Kamp Kiwanis
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Prerequisites: Venturing Out; Preparing for Troop Camping (see Connections for more information on these)
Length of Course: 10 hours or optional overnight
Fee: $25
Bring: Sack lunch and drinks
Deadline for Registration/Cancellation: Oct 6
Provides opportunities for hands-on experience in planning and preparation for camping skills the Girl Scout way. Includes basic kaper charts, knife safety, fire building, knots, outdoor cooking and more. Required to take troops camping overnight.
Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Adult, Child & Infant CPR (CPR) - Auburn
Program: Volunteers
Prerequisite: N/A
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Fee: TBA
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Oct 10
Bring: sack lunch and drink
The purpose of this course is to recognize and respond to minor injuries, as well as more serious and life-threatening emergencies. You may schedule First Aid and CPR classes at your local Red
Cross or American Heart Association. Please send a copy of your cards to the council service center in your area to receive credit for the courses.
Special note: Many American Red Cross chapters will be offering Blended Learning (Online) courses, which will allow you to complete the course online, then meet with an instructor at a desinated
time to demonstrate your skills. Fees and schedules for skills portion vary. Check with your local Red Cross chapter.
Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Basic Leadership Training (BLT) - Auburn
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation
Who: New troop/group leadership
Cost: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 10
Bring: sack lunch and drink
Covers information needed for all age-levels: policies, procedures and standards governing Girl Scouting; resources available, girl/adult partnership; safety information and leader’s role & responsibilities; Girl Scout history, philosophy, traditions, Promise and Law; Program Goals, and program levels. This course is available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format. It must be completed within 3 months after New Leader Orientation.
Oct 18th, 2008 (Sat)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Age Level Training (ALT) - Auburn
Program: Volunteers
Age Level Trainng for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation & Basic Leadership
Who: Troop/group leadership
Fee: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 10
Outlines characteristics & needs of the age level, age-level resources, recognitions, appropriate activities, troop management, decision-making, developing leadership skills and dealing with sensitive issues. Available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format.
Oct 25th, 2008 (Sat) -- Oct 26th, 2008 (Sun)
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Basic Troop Camping Skills (BTCS) - Camp Sid
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Prerequisites: Venturing Out; Preparing for Troop Camping (see Connections for more information on these)
Fee: $25
Bring: Sack lunch and drinks
Deadline for Registration/Cancellation: Oct 18
Provides opportunities for hands-on experience in planning and preparation for camping skills the Girl Scout way. Includes basic kaper charts, knife safety, fire building, knots, outdoor cooking and more. Required to take troops camping overnight.
Nov 1st, 2008 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Basic Leadership Training (BLT) - Opelika
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation
Who: New troop/group leadership
Cost: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 24
Bring: sack lunch and drink
Covers information needed for all age-levels: policies, procedures and standards governing Girl Scouting; resources available, girl/adult partnership; safety information and leader’s role & responsibilities; Girl Scout history, philosophy, traditions, Promise and Law; Program Goals, and program levels. This course is available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format. It must be completed within 3 months after New Leader Orientation.
Nov 1st, 2008 (Sat)
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Age Level Training (ALT) - Opelika
Program: Volunteers
Age Level Trainng for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation & Basic Leadership
Who: Troop/group leadership
Fee: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 24
Outlines characteristics & needs of the age level, age-level resources, recognitions, appropriate activities, troop management, decision-making, developing leadership skills and dealing with sensitive issues. Available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format.
Nov 10th, 2008 (Mon)
Cookie Training
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: All Other Training
Product Sales: Cookie Sale Program
Cookie Training for Troop Cookie Chairs - Location, Times TBA
Nov 11th, 2008 (Tue)
Cookie Training
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: All Other Training
Product Sales: Cookie Sale Program
Cookie Training for Troop Cookie Chairs - Location, Times TBA
Nov 18th, 2008 (Tue)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Awards Training (Adults) - Montgomery
Program: Volunteers
Who: Leaders & Parents
Location: Montgomery Service Center
Cost: $5
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: November 12
Mail Registration to: Montgomery Service Center
Contact: Takisha Brown
Your girls have just bridged, and they want to get a head start on earning their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Or maybe they just want to find out what it takes to earn these special awards. Either way, attending this training provides you as a leader or parent with the opportunity to know what to expect if your troop or daughter decides to pursue an award. Don’t get started without knowing all the details! Girls will have separate trainings to find out what it takes to walk away with the highest awards in Girl Scouting.
Jan 12th, 2009 (Mon)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Basic Leader Training (BLT) - Montgomery
Program: Volunteers
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation
Who: New troop/group leadership
Cost: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: January 7
Covers information needed for all age-levels: policies, procedures and standards governing Girl Scouting; resources available, girl/adult partnership; safety information and leader’s role & responsibilities; Girl Scout history, philosophy, traditions, Promise and Law; Program Goals, and program levels. This course is available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format. It must be completed within 3 months after New Leader Orientation.
Jan 13th, 2009 (Tue)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Age Level Training (ALT) - Montgomery
Program: Volunteers
Age Level Trainng for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador
Prerequisite: New Leader Orientation & Basic Leadership
Who: Troop/group leadership
Fee: None
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: January 7
Outlines characteristics & needs of the age level, age-level resources, recognitions, appropriate activities, troop management, decision-making, developing leadership skills and dealing with sensitive issues. Available in classroom, CD Rom, Home Study or Online format.
Jan 24th, 2009 (Sat)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
First Aid and Adult, Child & Infant CPR (FA/CPR) - Mobile
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: New Leader Training
Prerequisite: N/A
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Fee: $25
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: January 16
Bring: sack lunch and drink
The purpose of this course is to recognize and respond to minor injuries, as well as more serious and life-threatening emergencies. You may schedule First Aid and CPR classes at your local Red Cross or American Heart Association. Please send a copy of your cards to the council service center in your area to receive credit for the courses.
Special note: Many American Red Cross chapters will be offering Blended Learning (Online) courses, which will allow you to complete the course online, then meet with an instructor at a designated time to demonstrate your skills. Fees and schedules for skills portion vary. Check with your local Red Cross chapter.
Mar 7th, 2009 (Sat) -- Mar 8th, 2009 (Sun)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Camping Adventures - Auburn
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Prerequisite: Venturing Out; Preparing for Troop Camping
Who: Registered adult volunteer & their daughters (2nd grade & older)
Length of Course: Overnight
Fee: $25 (+ $12 per daughter 2nd grade & older)
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: March 3
Provides opportunities for hands-on experience in planning and preparation for camping skills the Girl Scout way. Includes basic kaper charts, knife safety, fire building, knots, outdoor cooking and more. (This course is open to participants and their daughters 2nd grade or older.) Required to take troops camping overnight.
Mar 7th, 2009 (Sat) -- Mar 8th, 2009 (Sun)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
S'Mores & More (Adult Volunteer Leadership Development Weekend) - Kamp Kiwanis
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: All Other Training
Prerequisite: Orientation; Basic Leadership; Age-level*
Who: Registered adult Volunteer
Fee: TBA (Some workshops will have additonal fees)
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: TBA
Spend time relaxing and/or participating with other volunteers in some fun-filled, useful workshops. Check-in and workshops begin Saturday morning and go through the evening. Lunch, dinner and snacks are provided on Saturday; and breakfast is provided Sunday. Watch for more information and registration form on our council Web site and in GSSA Weekly!
*For outdoor cooking and/or outdoor skills courses, must also have completed basic troop camping skills (or equivalent).
Mar 14th, 2009 (Sat) -- Mar 15th, 2009 (Sun)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
S'Mores & More (Adult Volunteer Leadership Development Weekend) - Camp Sid
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: All Other Training
Prerequisite: Orientation; Basic Leadership; Age-level*
Who: Registered adult Volunteer
Fee: TBA (Some workshops will have additonal fees)
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: TBA
Spend time relaxing and/or participating with other volunteers in some fun-filled, useful workshops. Check-in and workshops begin Saturday morning and go through the evening. Lunch, dinner and snacks are provided on Saturday; and breakfast is provided Sunday. Watch for more information and registration form on our council Web site and in GSSA Weekly!
*For outdoor cooking and/or outdoor skills courses, must also have completed basic troop camping skills (or equivalent).
Mar 28th, 2009 (Sat) -- Mar 29th, 2009 (Sun)
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Basic Troop Camping Skills (BTCS) - Camp Sid
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Prerequisite: Venturing Out; Preparing for Troop Camping
Who: Registered adult volunteers
Fee: $25
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: March 16
Provides opportunities for hands-on experience in planning and preparation for camping skills the Girl Scout way. Includes basic kaper charts, knife safety, fire building, knots, outdoor cooking and more. Required to take troops camping overnight.
Prerequisite: Venturing Out; Preparing for Troop Camping
Who: Registered adult volunteers
Length of Course: 10 hours or optional overnight
Fee: $25
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: March 16
Provides opportunities for hands-on experience in planning and preparation for camping skills the Girl Scout way. Includes basic kaper charts, knife safety, fire building, knots, outdoor cooking and more. Required to take troops camping overnight.
Apr 18th, 2009 (Sat)
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety - Auburn
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Location: Auburn
Cost: $30
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Apr 8
Prerequisite: Basic Canoe Skills
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Alt rain date: Apr 25
Bring: sack lunch and drinks
The purpose of this course is to provide the information and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to small craft and aquatic emergencies using non-swimming rescues. This training is required to take Girl Scouts canoeing on lakes. Skill requirements: Be able to swim 25 yards, tread water for one minute without a life jacket, and demonstrate basic canoeing skills including: launching, boarding, paddling forward and backward, stopping, turning and straight line solo paddling. Participants will also be capsizing and re-entering a canoe from deep water.
Apr 25th, 2009 (Sat) -- Apr 26th, 2009 (Sun)
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Intro to Canoe & Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety: Canoe - Camp Sid
Program: Volunteers
Volunteers: Outdoor Skills Training
Location: Camp Sid
Who: Registered Girl Scout age 14 +
Fee: $35
Bring: sack lunch and drinks
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: October 1
Intro to Canoe covers the following: the parts of a canoe, the universal signals, board, launch, land, & paddle forward/backward, and turn (solo), correct posture and position in a canoe, effective communication with other canoeists and tying a painter. Special emphasis will be placed on learning paddling strokes to keep the craft trim while solo and tandem canoeing.
Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety provides the information and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to small craft and aquatic emergencies using non-swimming rescues. This training is required to take Girl Scouts canoeing on lakes. Skill requirements: Be able to swim 25 yards, tread water for one minute without a life jacket, and demonstrate basic canoeing skills including: launching, boarding, paddling forward and backward, stopping, turning and straight line solo paddling. Participants will also be capsizing and re-entering a canoe from deep water.
(Additional fees for meals may apply. Please check with your local service center for current fees.)
