Girl Scouts - Great Rivers Council, Inc.

Advisor/Leader Training for Girls Ages 11-17

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Advisor/Leader Training for Girls Ages 11-17 Exam

 

UNIT 1 - Foundations in Girl Scouting
1. What are the four Council Goals, also known as the Goals for Girls?

1.  or BECOME

2.  or BELONG

3.  or BELIEVE

4.  or BUILD
2. What is one of the Key Messages the girls 11-17 sent to us through the New Directions Research?
UNIT 2 - Stages of Adolescence

The LUTE model is a method of communication that can help you relate to the girls, coach them in mood mastery, and model respectful compassion.  For each of the four steps of the model briefly explain what you can do or say to help a girl with each step, include one example of a question or statement that you could use:
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4. When an adolescent wants to make more decisions in areas like dress, curfew, and selection of friends, they are really asking for complete independence?

 
5. Name the 5 skill areas that we can help the girls develop to help them establish healthy boundaries.

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UNIT 3 - Girl/Adult Planning and the Art of Questioning
6. What are the 5 steps of the experiential learning cycle?  Name one sample question to ask your troop for each of the steps.

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7. The more involved the girls are in the planning, the more excited they will be about participating in the activities of the troop, even if this means that not everything goes smoothly.

 
8. Name five planning questions to ask the girls to consider when planning an activity:

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9. Girls learn new skills through improving current abilities; this process of growth is called:
UNIT 4 - Troop Behavior & Management
10. What are the three most common forms of troop government that are commonly used in Girl Scouting:

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11. Name three ways that you will know that a successful girl/adult partnership is happening in your troop:

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12. The guidelines for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect can be found in what Girl Scouts - Great Rivers Council resource
UNIT 5 -  Programs, STUDIO 2B & Resources
13. Where can I find out more about the exciting variety of programs, activities, scholarships, and/or awards available to our troop/group?

a.  Section 5 of this participant packet

b.  Section E - Program Opportunities in the Adult Resource Guide at the Volunteer Resource Center at the Blue Ash Girl Scout Center

c.  Through Roundtable materials distributed online

d.  The Girl Scouts - Great Rivers Council's website (www.grgsc.org)

e.  All of the above!