Leadership Essentials

Your most important tool will be the Journey books. These colorful, grade-appropriate books lead girls through Girl Scouting with fun, interactive activities. Each program grade level is also supplemented with an adult guidebook to help leaders navigate their troop through the Journeys.

 

If you just don’t feel like you are “catching-on” please attend a Leadership Essentials
Training, you can sign-up for a session through the River Valleys Training link. 

Reference the “Transforming Leadership” green book for the 3 Keys, the 3 Processes, the 15 Outcomes and what they look like in action.

 

Three Leadership Keys & the 15 (Short-term) Measurable Outcomes

 

Discover…

Girls understand themselves and their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.

1. Girls develop a strong sense of self

2. Girls develop positive values

3. Girls gain practical life skills

4. Girls seek challenges in the world

5. Girls develop critical thinking

Connect…

Girls care about, inspire, and team with others locally and globally.

1. Girls develop healthy relationships

2. Girls promote cooperation and team building

3. Girls can resolve conflicts

4. Girls advance diversity in a multicultural world

5. Girls feel connected to their communities, locally and globally

Take Action…

Girls act to make the world a better place.

1. Girls can identify community needs

2. Girls are resourceful problem solvers

3. Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally

4. Girls educate and inspire others to act

5. Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world

 

Three Girl Scout Processes for the GSLE

1. Girl Led

2. Learning by doing

3. Cooperative learning

 

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Where do I find more information?

 

Your “How To…” Guide that goes with your Journey Books

· Daisy—page 28

· Brownie—page 32

· Junior—page 34

· Cadette—page 22

· Senior—page 26

· Ambassador—page 28

 

River Valleys 2008-2009 Council Reference Guide

· Page 5

 

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Give ALL your activities the GSLE Test—Ask Yourself?

1. What Key or Keys are the girls going to experience?

· Discover...Will they discover a strong sense of self, their values and use their knowledge and skills to explore their world?

· Connect...Will the girls care about, inspire and team with others locally and/or globally?

· Take Action...Will the girls act to make the world a better place?

2. What Processes will be followed?

· Girl Led...Will the girls be planning the activity, making choices and brainstorming what will be happening?

· Cooperative learning… Will the girls be working together at each step to plan the activity/event?

· Learning-by-Doing… Will they have hand’s-on experience or will it just be demonstration by an adult?

 

Be intentional about the outcomes. What is the benefit to the girls in planning and executing this activity or event?

 

REFLECT!!! Make sure the girls have a chance to discuss and analyze what they have done so they are clear about how they have benefited from the experience.