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GUIDER TRAINING
Please check this page regularly to see our updated list of Training sessions and campsite Orientations!
To register for your Training session call Heather at 403.283.8348 or email ggcinfo@calgarygirlguides.com
Register early so we don’t cancel a training that you’re interested in! Provide your Name, District, Phone Number, Email address, Guiding Branch and your iMIS #.
MANDATORY TRAININGS
SAFE GUIDE
Wednesday, Jan 25 9:30 a.m. – noon
Sunday, Feb 12 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb 15 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb 23 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 25 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar 6 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Mar 22 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Safe Guide compliance is part of all of our activities! That is why it is a mandatory session for Guiders within the first six months. This session is devoted to understanding our responsibility as Members of GGC in ensuring safety while managing risks in all of our activities. We will explore the contents of the document – you do not need to know it all....you just need to know what to look for and where to find it! This session is geared to assisting you with that!
UNIT GUIDER STREAM
ALL ABOUT YOUR BRANCH (Specific to each branch)
Guide Guiders Thursday, Feb 9 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Over the session you will laugh and learn with other Unit Guiders from around the city. You will take away new ideas on ceremonies, events, programs planning with your girls and strategies in behaviour management and inclusivity as well as a good understanding of your branch’s program goals
BUILDING UNIT GUIDER SKILLS – New Guiders, this training is just for you!
Tuesday, Jan 31 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
You will leave this session with tips to be successful in your leadership role. You will empower the girls in your Unit by learning fun techniques to involve the girls in decision-making, leading activities, evaluating and more. You will look at ways to ensure that all Guiders in the Unit are taking on responsibility to help with planning and running the meetings and that your meetings become a safe place for all the girls and Guiders. You will learn about behaviour management strategies and how to include arts, community involvement, active games, and more to present the program in funs ways. You will discover GGCs Best Practices for Girl Programming.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER STREAM
ADMIN STREAM
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY LEADER STREAM
LET'S GO TENTING (for Guide to Pathfinder Guiders and Brownie Guiders if
you and your girls want to tent)
April 28-29, 2012 Camp Jubilee
Join us for a day and a half tenting adventure. Guiders will cook outdoors, put up tents, and experience the basics of a tenting camp. By the end of the weekend you will have completed all the OAL tent camping modules. There will be a cost which will be determined at a later date. If interested, please contact training@calgarygirlguides.com and we will have someone connect with you about the details. REGISTRATION DEADLINE MARCH 30, 2012
SLEEPOVER PLANNING (for Spark and Brownie Guiders)
Wednesday, Mar 14 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
You will leave this session with great ideas and skills to help plan fantastic overnight activities with your Sparks and Brownies. Pre-requisite: Safe Guide training
RESIDENTIAL CAMP PLANNING 101 (for all Guiders)
Saturday, Mar 10 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A full day of activities designed to give you the basics to take your girls on a residential camp (residential means in a building not a tent!). You will complete the OAL program requirements for: Leading, Food and Nutrition, Planning and Camp Life. We know that you will feel more confident as you plan your camp with your girls and other members of your camp staff team. Limit to 25 registrants
ENRICHMENT MODULES STREAM
FINANCE TRAINING FOR MULTI-UNIT TREASURERS
(for treasurers who operate books for several Units in one bank account)
Tuesday Jan 24 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Are you the treasurer for the bank account which includes several Units? Then you need to attend this session to learn how to meet the requirements for reporting for this type of account. You will come away from this session with information about policies and procedures.
GUIDING AND THE PROMISE AND LAW (for all Guiders)
Wednesday, Feb 8 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
After gaining a better understanding of the Promise and Law on a personal level, we’ll explore ways to help you and your girls build the Promise and Law into all of your Unit activities.
OTHER
TAKING THE TERROR OUT OF PUBLIC SPEAKING (for all Guiders)
Tuesday Feb 28 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
As Guiders, public speaking is part of our role . . . at ceremonies, parent camp meetings, and council meetings! This session is designed to equip you with a bag of tricks to be an effective public speaker (and keep those butterflies in your stomach behaving themselves!).
MEMORABLE MAGICAL CAMPFIRES (for Guiders from all branches)
Tuesday, Mar 20 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening of fun as you experiment with ways to make your Unit and camp campfires more memorable and magical. No singing ability necessary, just a sense of fun!
Supporting "WE ALL BELONG" (for all Unit Guiders)
Tuesday Jan 24 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Are you finding it a challenge to meets the needs of all Members of your Unit? Do you ever feel unable to support the needs of Members with exceptionalities? This session will provide practical and meaningful tools for building capacity for inclusive practices within Guiding. Behaviour management strategies, communication tactics, modifications and barrier removal will all be explored in a creative and fun way.
LEAP YEAR FUN
Thursday Feb 2 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Monday Feb 6 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Guiders, join us for one of these FUN filled, hands on sessions...you will leave with great ides, crafts, games and activities to use in celebrating LEAP YEAR with your girls and council/committee members. You will never look at a frog the same again.
Register early so we don’t cancel a training that you’re interested in! Provide your Name, District, Phone Number, Email address, Guiding Branch and your iMIS#
CAMPSITE ORIENTATIONS
Jubilee Campsite Orientation
IASG Campsite Orientation
Mockingbird Campsite Orientation
Westover Campsite Orientation
To register please call 403.283.8348 or e-mail ggcinfo@calgarygirlguides.com
If no one is registered, there will be no Orientation.
Please contact the Calgary Guide Centre if you need a campsite Orientation, and we will put your name on a waiting list.
MORE TRAINING INFO
Register for Training Sessions
Contact Training Committee
TEAM Chart (description of Trainings)
What to bring to a training
Child Safe Canada First Aid Courses
(discount for GGC members)
Life-Safety Training First Aid Courses
