Fall 2020 & Spring 2021 Program & Training Guide
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FALL 2020 & SPRING 2021 PROGRAM & TRAINING GUIDE Programs and Events for Girls and Volunteer Trainings GSK Activities GSK Program & Training Guide and Online Activities Calendar This guide is filled with fun and challenging activities designed to help girls earn badges, meet other Girl Scouts, and try new things while being immersed in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. These activities are offered by our program team, community partners, area associations, service units, and other troops. Volunteers can gain knowledge at training events planned throughout the council and online. The Online Activities calendar is your online source for the most up to date information when looking for trainings or something to do as a troop, with a friend, or as a family. Check it often for updates! Volunteer Expert Call to Action—We Need You! Would you consider yourself a subject matter expert on a specific topic? Do you have a talent or hobby you want to share? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to share their knowledge, skills, and experiences at troop meetings, events, and more! One of the best ways for girls to learn about new ideas is to hear it straight from someone who really knows their stuff. Many Girl Scout badges, journeys, and patch activities include a “talk to an expert” component, so they can explore their world in a safe, smart, and reliable way. We love to have you as a partner, working closely with the program team to share your experience. We also know that troops and service units are doing great things! Are you planning an awesome girl-led event? Do you want more people to hear about your opportunities? Troop, service unit, and area events aligned with the Girl Scout Leadership Experience can often be included on the Online Activities Calendar. To share your event, please submit an Activity Submission Form which can be found on our website in the Resources Tab. Community Connections Girl-led means that girls of every age take an active and age-appropriate role in figuring out the what, where, when, why, and how of what they do. Use the Community Connections list to find partners willing to work with troops to arrange programs and events around the schedule of the girls. The Community Connections list can be found at gskentuckiana.org/activities. GSK S’mores List Looking for S’more fun? The S’mores List is a great place to find more unique opportunities and benefits of Girl Scout membership. This list includes activities that aren't necessarily part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, but still offer lots of fun and discounts for girls and their families. You can also list your own activities here. Check the S’mores List often for new offerings at gskentuckiana.org/activities. Family Engagement Everyone wants the girls in your troop to have fun, be inspired, take risks, and learn about themselves and the world, including their families. Families can be involved beyond membership in many ways. Look for the green boxes outlining events open to girls and their families. Registering for Activities To ensure your favorite activities will run, register by the listed deadline. Low registration numbers may cause cancellation and late registrations can no longer be accepted. Log in to MyGS for the most up-to-date information on activities, including number of openings, and to register. To guarantee your spot, simply complete the registration with a credit card online or submit payments made by cash, check, or Kentuckiana Credits to your local PLC with a completed Activity Registration Form. In the event of shop closures, please contact your Troop Support Specialist. Cancellation/Refund Policy Activity registrations may be canceled up to seven days from the beginning date of the activity for a full refund. No additional notification will be given for this date. This applies to council-led activities only. COVID-19 Statement The health and safety of our Girl Scout community and beyond is our top priority. All in-person programs and events are subject to change based on guidance from the CDC, Kentucky Department for Public Health, and the Indiana State Department of Health. All in-person programs will continue to adhere to guidelines which ensure the safety of our members, families, community partners, and staff. For GSK’s COVID guidance please visit gskentuckiana.org/covidguidance. ii Learning by Earning Through "learning by earning," a Girl Scout discovers the power within to do amazing things for herself and for her community through the development of these five essential skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Fall Product Program 2020 (September-November) Participating in the Fall Product Program is a great way to earn start-up funds for uniforms and unique, amazing experiences for your troop! The troop profit for the Fall Product Program has increased to at least 20% of gross sales. Girls also have the chance to earn awesome individual rewards and learn valuable entrepreneurial skills. This program is very easy to do online and includes lots of great interactive features for girls, as well as training for adults! The pygmy three-toed sloth is an endangered species that has a lot to teach us about being brave, unique, and special! All troops with 100% participation will be entered to win a sloth painting class with all necessary materials led by GSK volunteer and Gold Award Girl Scout Mary Arnold! Cookie Program 2021 (Late December-March) By selling cookies, you are part of the largest girl-led business in the world! The famous Girl Scout Cookie Program is a tradition that troops, girls, and families can all enjoy. Troops earn a profit from all sales and girls have an opportunity to set goals and earn awesome individual and troop rewards! Troops earn money to fund their troop adventures, as well as many programmatic incentives. The Digital Cookie online cookie program is a special way for girls to learn online marketing skills and set up their own cookie store front. During door-to-door and in-person sales, girls improve their interpersonal and communication skills. Virtual and video training available for adults. This Cookie Season, Add to Your Skills! Hope is a beautiful, strong filly horse who Find out how to earn your Financial Literacy and Cookie represents strength and endurance and is the Business badges this cookie season! perfect reflection of the Girl Scout spirit. Visit www.gskentuckiana.org/productprograms for Product Program news and updates. Contact Diana Clark at [email protected] for more information or materials. 1 Girl Scouts aims to inspire girls to raise their voices and be advocates for the issues and ideas important to them. We encourage each girl to lead positive change through civic action and form her own ideas, opinions, beliefs, and political ideology. Look for the highlighted purple titles which indicate programs with civic engagement content. Patch of the Month Looking for some additional fun activities for your troop or just to do on your own? Each month girls can Discover, Connect, and Take Action in a specific subject area. Hands-on activities are available for all Girl Scout levels and can be done at meetings, as a pre-meeting activity, or as an at-home project. Patch of the Month programs provide Girl Scouts an opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities while earning a fun patch. Patch programs are available to Girl Scouts of all grade levels. Completing patch programs can help complete a Journey and may satisfy requirements for certain badges. It's not necessary to complete the patch programs in the months specified–they can be completed at any time! October Stand Beside Her November Give Thanks! December Cookie Boss January Civil Rights February World Thinking Day March International Women’s Day Global Girl Scouting Girls can engage with global issues at every program level, not just select Patches of the Month. Look for the highlighted blue titles which indicate programs with global content. Also, check out the Global Action toolkit for global activities to do with your troop or on your own. The toolkit can be found at gskentuckiana.org/global. 2021 World Thinking Day Award Girl Scouts celebrate World Thinking Day (February 22) by discovering this year’s theme of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, connecting with the global sisterhood of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and completing a Take Action project to make their communities more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Festival of the Arts at Home On November 14, 2020, attend Festival of the Arts like never before! For over 40 years, this cherished event has offered a fun and engaging way for Girl Scouts of all levels to explore different genres of art, including dance, drama, visual arts, and more! This year, enjoy up to three live virtual arts experiences from home and submit your very own artwork to the first Mural Arts Project. This permanent art installation will demonstrate what Girl Scouts can do together, even when they can’t be together. Receive a Festival of the Arts at Home patch to commemorate this unique experience. Where to Start: Visit the Festival of the Arts page on the website at gskentuckiana.org/foa. Read the brochure thoroughly and learn what is available for your grade level. Decide with your troop (or on your own) what you would like to attend. Registration Deadline: October 30, 2020 New Activities are frequently added. Log in to MyGS at gskentuckiana.org to see all activities and to register. 2 Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana ● 2115 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40206 ● 502-636-0900 or 888-771-5170 Highest Awards The Highest Awards program exemplifies Girl Scouting at its very best.