PEARLS (Path to Empower Adults Reach Leader Success) - El Paso
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Date: Sat Jun 04, 9:00 AM MDT - Sat Jun 04, 1:00 PM MDT
Category:
  • Adult Training
Level:
  • Volunteers

PEARLS is our Path to Empower Adults Reach Leader Success
   
   Troop Leaders and Volunteers, get ready for a Girl Scout Summer! Don’t miss El Paso's biggest in-person, learning and networking opportunity designed exclusively for volunteers like you in mind.
   
   Keeping your troop engaged over the summer is part of a succesful troop. Luckily, there is so much to do as at troop over the summer, such as working on the Highest Awards, traveling, and venturing outdoors. This PEARLS will have both indoor classrooms and outdoor workshops taking place at the Rio Bosque Wetlands Parque nearby. Join us for a half-day of workshops and learn how your troop can make this summer a Girl Scout Summer!
   
   If any of the below describe you, this event is for you.
   
   I am a new leader
   
   I could use some Girl Scout refreshers
   
   I really miss seeing my fellow volunteers in person
   
   I am looking to learn new things and hear new ideas
   
   I am in it for the swag bag and useful handouts wink
   
   I need suggestions on what my troop can do over the summer
   
   I could use a fun half-day of learning and networking with other Girl Scout volunteers like me.
   
   See workshop offerings below. After your paid PEARLS registration, you will receive an online survey to select your workshops. All workshops subject to change, contingent on registrations.
   
   If you have any questions, please email info@gsdsw.org.
   
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   SCHEDULE
   
   9 am – 9:45 am Opening
   
   10 am – 10:45 am Workshop #1
   
   11 am – 11:45 am Workshop #2
   
   12 pm – 12:45 pm Workshop #3
   
   12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Closing
   
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   WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
   After your paid PEARLS registration, you will receive an online survey to select your workshops. All workshops subject to change, contingent on registrations.
   
   GIRL SCOUTS
   
   Flags "To serve God and my country" are part of our Girl Scout Promise. Girl Scouting has a rich history of patriotism. Do you want to your troop to learn proper flag etiquette? Interested in doing a flag retirement ceremony or starting your own Color Guard? Join us for this session to learn more.
   
   Ceremonies Girl Scouting has many rich traditions, including ceremonies that mark milestones in a Girl Scouts life. When older women are asked about their Girl Scout memories, they often look back at their Investiture, Court of Awards or Bridging ceremonies with fondness. Learn how to make these memories as we review ceremonies with a little fun roleplay.
   
   Troop Financials Part of being a successful troop is being good stewards of the troops' money. Part of this process includes budgeting and submitting financial reports to council by June 30th. Learn about what this entails and how to submit your report correctly. This is your time to ask any related questions and discover some tips, tricks, and best practices to make this a smooth process year after year.
   
   Troop Trips & Travel The summer months are a time to venture out with your Girl Scouts! Nothing makes lasting memories like discovering a new place together as a troop. Learn the rules, policies, and processes to take your troop on a trip or travel, including day trips, overnight trips, or extended trips. Following our progression model, receive suggestions on local trips for your troop. *It is recommended you take Basic Trip Travel Training in gsLearn prior to this course. *
   
   Highest Awards The summer is a great time for your Girl Scouts to learn and work on their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. These awards are the pinnacle of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. We will review them and the steps necessary to guide your girls to Bronze, Silver, and Gold success.
   
   Religious Recognitions Discover the My Promise, My Faith pin available for all Girl Scouts to earn which allows girls to further strengthen their connection between their faith and Girl Scouts. Learn about how each religious organization also develops and administers its own supplemental program and award such as P.R.A.Y. The summer is a great time to work on these as a troop.
   
   Summer Program Opportunities and Freebies Keep your Girl Scout troop engaged over the summer! Discover different Girl Scout national programs that you can do with your troop over the summer months. Explore the Girl Scout Tree Promise, Ready. Resilient. Strong. program, Love the Outdoors Challenge and many others, including council-specific patch and challenge programs. We will also learn about free programs and resources for your troop. From patch programs to mailed resources to postcard to space, there is lots for your troop to do for FREE!
   
   10 Tech Troop Tips Learn to use the latest technology tools to help you manage your troop including shared documents, photo storage site, online calendars, mobile apps and social media like Facebook, Instagram and more. We will also go over the Volunteer Toolkit, gsLearn and MYGS.
   
   For New Leaders Only If you are in your first year of being a Troop Leader- Welcome! This workshop is just for you. We want to hear from you. Discover our list of 10 Survival Tips for a Successful Troop. Learn how to navigate the most common challenges in leading a troop. Touch on how to build parent engagement in a supportive way, develop a troop team, enable girl-led activities, and build a fun and varied yearly calendar.
   
   Make the World a Better Place Girl Scouts are known for giving back to their community. Discover the difference between community service and take action. Explore many local organizations and causes that your troop can help. Take action by tracking their hours as they earn The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).
   
   
   CRAFTING FUN
   
   Shrinky Dink Fun! Ever heard of Shrinky Dink? Whether you have or not, join us in this class as we use it to create some custom items that will inspire your own troop’s creativity. Witness the power of plastics and their properties as we shrink and play.
   
   Recycling DIVAS Girl Scouting is all about “using our resources wisely”. Discover ways to up cycle common household items. Join us and learn how to use plastic bottles to make bird feeders, empty pill bottles to make a fire starter, and an old CD into a piece of art. All would be great for your troop meeting or craft booth.
   
   Kapers! Never heard of Kapers? Then this class is for you. Come learn about the long-standing use, purpose and benefits of using Kapers with your troop including camp Kapers. Make some of your own to take with you for your next meeting.
   
   Let’s Make S.W.A.P.S! This workshop is geared toward new leaders and S.W.A.P lovers. Learn all about swaps, create a few different ones, as well as a great way to display them.
   
   Preserving Memories Learn the basics of scrapbooking in this fun hands-on class. Learn ways to use scrapbooking with Girl Scouts. Be sure to bring 6-8 Girl Scout related photos to use.
   
   
   
   OUTDOORS - these workshops will take place at the Rio Bosque Wetland Park, 10716 Socorro Rd, El Paso, TX 79927. A 5-10 minute drive from Western Tech.
   
   Geocaching Geocaching is your troop's chance to be part global explorer, part detective. You'll search for treasure chests, called "geocaches," using a device called a GPS receiver or app to find each chest's secret hiding place. Get ready for a thrilling adventure!
   
   No Cook Food The summer is hot at Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest! Learn some easy meals and snacks that you can do for your troop meetings or short outings without a stove or grill. Take away some no-cook food recipes.
   
   Hiking 101 Learn what you need to know to take your girls on simple, easy hikes near you. From safety to preparedness to ideas on where to go, this is a great class for those thinking of going hiking over the summer.
   
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   After your paid PEARLS registration, you will receive an online survey to select your workshops. All workshops subject to change, contingent on registrations.
   
   If you have any questions, please email info@gsdsw.org.