2016 Volunteer Conference Sunday, November 6, 2016 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, Marlborough, MA 8:45 AM - 5 PM $10/adult*, $20/girl

Network, learn and spark your creativity at the 2016 Volunteer Conference! Last year’s acclaimed speaker, Jeanine Fitzgerald, will return as keynote. Troop volunteers, delegates, council facilitators, and service unit team members, get tips in our workshops, make connections in our Vendor Hall, connect with friends at the luncheon, and win prizes. Plus, girls can attend a parallel program with games and crafts! Sunday, November 6, 2016 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, Marlborough, MA 8:45 AM - 5 PM $10/adult*, $20/girl *Registered adults will receive a $10 in-store coupon for GSEM shops

Register today at hergirlscouts.org Keynote Speaker Jeanine Fitzgerald Jeanine Fitzgerald is the founder of The Fitzgerald Institute of Lifelong Learning, which focuses on empowering children, parents and professionals to promote social, emotional and behavioral competencies. She is also an author, trainer, educator and consultant in the fields of education, disabilities and mental health. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience empowering parents, professionals and all those interested in young people, Jeanine understands the promise of all children, as well as the diversity of their needs. Her work honors “the hero within” every child and adult. In Jeanine’s keynote, “Seven Paths to a Whole-Hearted Life,” she shares her research-based findings that answer the question, “What really matters?” After observing human behavior for nearly 40 years, she has identified the patterns that lead to a lifestyle of hope, fulfillment and authenticity. Jeanine reveals seven paths to living a vibrant and wholehearted life.

Featured Workshops with Jeanine Getting Off Screens & Into Nature We live in an environment saturated with technology. Understand the influence of screens on today’s girls and identify how you can help them get outside instead. Unleashing Girls’ Strengths for Greatness There’s a lot of pressure in our society to diagnose and define girls, but each girl has a unique heroine within. Learn how to unleash girls’ strengths to help them achieve greatness.

Fun Spot at the GSEM Volunteer Conference While the adults attend the Conference, girls can spend the day having tons of fun: participating in arts and crafts, sports and games, STEM activities and more. Adults are required to register for conference and stay on site. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Levels: Daisy, Brownie, Junior $20/girl Register: hergirlscouts.org

Event Schedule 8 AM 8:45 AM 9 - 9:30 AM 9:30 - 10 AM 10 AM - 12 PM 12 - 1 PM 1 - 1:30 PM 1:30 - 3 PM 1:30 - 4:30 PM 3 - 3:15 PM 3:15 - 4:45 PM 4:45 PM

Check-in, Vendor Hall, Continental Breakfast Opening Ceremony Keynote Address: Jeanine Fitzgerald Vendor Hall and Networking Session 1 Workshops Lunch Vendor Hall and Networking Session 2A Workshops Session 3 Workshops Coffee Break Session 2B Workshops Closing Ceremony

Visit the Vendor Hall anytime between sessions to make connections, find resources and discover opportunities to bring back to your girls!

Session 1 10 AM - 12 PM MEDIC First Aid and CPR Recertification ($30) This course is for those whose First Aid and CPR certifications are about to expire or have expired within 30 days of the session. Separate registration required. Troop Pathway Orientation New troop volunteers get answers to the 10 most frequently asked questions about starting a troop. Learn about membership requirements, meeting locations, troop bank accounts, strategies for involving girls’ families, safety guidelines, start-up costs, uniforms and the online Volunteer Toolkit for grades K-5. Required for new troop volunteers Prerequisite: successfully completed Verified Volunteers

Daisy Essentials Discover the fundamentals of leading a Daisy troop, including the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. Learn about Journeys, Daisy petals and how to incorporate the online Volunteer Toolkit into meeting planning. Required for new troop volunteers  Prerequisites: Girl Scouting 101, Troop Pathway Orientation

Brownie Essentials Discover the fundamentals of leading a Brownie troop, including the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting. Learn about Journeys, Brownie badges and how to incorporate the online Volunteer Toolkit into meeting planning. Required for new Brownie troop volunteers Prerequisites: Girl Scouting 101, Troop Pathway Orientation

Junior Essentials Learn to guide and mentor Juniors as they develop leadership skills. Develop strategies to promote a girl-led environment and successfully implement Journeys and badges for a well-rounded and fun experience. Also covered: the online Volunteer Toolkit, behavior management, girl-led planning and additional awards. Required for Junior troop volunteers Prerequisites: Girl Scouting 101, Troop Pathway Orientation

Encampment Director Training This session covers encampment director requirements and responsibilities including: assessing service unit readiness, planning timelines, safety policies and procedures, girl-led planning, program ideas and property information. Required for coordinators of service units or large group camp experiences Prerequisites: past participation in one encampment, Brownie Camping or Junior Camping program, and Troop Camping Skills—Tent. Encampment Directors must also be First Aid and CPR certified.

Journey Take Action Projects Troop volunteers for all grade levels will explore what Take Action means, learn how to implement Journey Take Action projects, and gain resources to help their girls plan a successful Journey Take Action project. Cookie Sales Success Hear directly from GSEM’s Product Sales Team, top-selling troops, and fellow troop volunteers about best practices for a successful Girl Scout Cookie Program, including sales and goal-setting techniques for individual girls and troops.

Session 2A 1:30 - 3 PM Getting Off Screens & Into Nature Facilitated by Jeanine Fitzgerald We live in an environment saturated with technology. Understand the influence of screens on today’s girls and identify how you can help them get outside instead. Traveling with Girls Learn how to implement a troop travel plan with your girls, and follow our proven step-by-step plan to amazing adventures. Includes tips on budgeting as well as what to do before, during and after the trip. Bronze Award Orientation Explore ways to support Juniors as they brainstorm, develop and implement a successful Bronze Award project.

Service Unit Team Role Trainings Designed for new service unit coordinators, membership promoters, and treasurers to learn more about their role and responsibilities. Prerequisite: Appointed member of a 2016-2017 service unit team

Bringing Girl Scout History to Life with GSEM Museum Kits Learn more about the history of Girl Scouting and how you can bring Girl Scout traditions to life with GSEM Museum program kits. Kits includes program materials, directions and supplies, on topics like Active Citizenship, Girl Scout Fashion Shows, Ceremonies & Celebrations, and 100 Years of Girl Scout Traditions. Volunteer Roadmap to Conflict Resolution Discover how you personally approach conflict. Then learn tactics to identify true conflict, self-mediate with others, and know when to ask for help. GSEM will also share the new Volunteer Relations process for conflict resolution.

Session 3 1:30 - 4:30 PM MEDIC First Aid & CPR Blended Learning ($60) This course is offered in two parts: an online session and a hands-on skills session with an instructor. The online portion must be completed prior to the skills session, and you must complete both portions to be certified. Separate registration required. Financing the Fun Help bridge the gap between the fun girls want to have, the finances that need to be earned, and the GSEM volunteer policies and procedures that must be followed. Leave with tools to set funding goals with girls, draft a troop budget, negotiate troop dues, participate in product sales and plan additional money-earning activities.

Session 2B 3:15 - 4:45 PM Unleashing Girls’ Strengths for Greatness Facilitated by Jeanine Fitzgerald There’s a lot of pressure in our society to define girls, but each girl has a unique heroine within. Learn how to unleash girls’ strengths to help them achieve greatness. Silver Award Orientation Learn how to aid Cadettes in brainstorming, developing and implementing a successful Silver Award project. Outing in Scouting Discover GSEM’s Outdoor Experience opportunities and have fun with hands-on activities from Girl Scouts’ outdoor-focused badges. Passing the Leadership Torch Designed for incoming and current Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador volunteers to help connect older girls to exciting opportunities exclusive to them. Share and hear from other volunteers about alternative pathways and best practices for girl-led experiences. Daisy Volunteer’s Bag-of-Tricks Leave this session with a bag full of ideas for easy-to-implement ceremonies, SWAPS, songs and bridging traditions for Daisy Girl Scouts. Prerequisite: Daisy Essentials

Brownie Volunteer’s Bag-of-Tricks Leave this session with a bag full of ideas for easy-to-implement ceremonies, SWAPS, songs and flying-up traditions for Brownie Girl Scouts. Prerequisite: Brownie Essentials

Making the Girl Scout Program Accessible to All Learn how to adapt activities to accommodate physical and/or learning challenges and how to bring girls of all abilities to large programs and GSEM properties.

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