As a Girl Scout Brownie leader you have a great opportunity to help ...
As a Girl Scout Brownie leader you have a great opportunity to help ...
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<strong>As</strong> a <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scout</strong> <strong>Brownie</strong> <strong>leader</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>have</strong> a <strong>great</strong> <strong>opportunity</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>help</strong> <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scout</strong> Cadettes (grades<br />
6, 7 and 8) earn the Leader in Action (LiA) Award and at the same time give <strong>you</strong>r girls an<br />
<strong>opportunity</strong> <strong>to</strong> interact with a wonderful <strong>you</strong>ng role model. The LiA award is a <strong>leader</strong>ship<br />
<strong>opportunity</strong> designed <strong>to</strong> <strong>help</strong> Cadettes discover their talents in men<strong>to</strong>ring and leading <strong>you</strong>nger<br />
children; gain the confidence, knowledge and expertise needed <strong>to</strong> guide <strong>you</strong>nger girls; and<br />
prepare them <strong>to</strong> hold future <strong>leader</strong>ship positions within and outside of <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scout</strong>ing. Cadettes<br />
are encouraged <strong>to</strong> be key assistants <strong>to</strong> a <strong>Brownie</strong> troop as they complete a journey. What does<br />
this mean for <strong>you</strong>?<br />
Responsibilities<br />
Work with <strong>you</strong>r Service Unit <strong>to</strong> identify <strong>Girl</strong> <strong>Scout</strong> Cadettes. Contact them <strong>to</strong> see if they are<br />
interested in <strong>help</strong>ing with the journey <strong>you</strong>r girls are doing now, or plan <strong>to</strong> do soon.<br />
Review the LiA journey requirements prior <strong>to</strong> meeting with the Cadette. You can find this<br />
information in <strong>you</strong>r <strong>Brownie</strong> “How To Guide” within the letter <strong>you</strong> can send <strong>to</strong> the Cadette.<br />
<strong>Brownie</strong> Quest: Pages 17 – 19<br />
WOW, Wonders of Water: Pages 36 – 37<br />
A World of <strong>Girl</strong>s: Pages 18 – 19.<br />
There are electronic pdf versions of two of the letters <strong>to</strong> Cadettes available at the following<br />
links. <strong>Brownie</strong> Quest LiA letter:<br />
http://www.girlscouts.org/program/basics/for_volunteers/insignia/lia.pdf<br />
<strong>Brownie</strong> WOW LiA letter:<br />
http://www.girlscouts.org/program/journeys/<strong>you</strong>r_planet/pdf/brownie_p_36_37_lia_form.pdf<br />
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Meet with the Cadette <strong>to</strong> plan and discuss how her required activities (in the letter in<br />
<strong>you</strong>r “How To Guide”) for the LiA award will be integrated in<strong>to</strong> <strong>you</strong>r troop meetings.<br />
This includes deciding what materials she needs and who will purchase them,<br />
transportation needs, information on the girls with whom she will be working, etc.<br />
Prepare the troop for the Cadette’s participation and introduce her <strong>to</strong> the troop.<br />
Maintain order and be there for the Cadette when she is conducting an activity.<br />
Make sure every girl in the troop is being included in all activities.<br />
Collect her signed parent/guardian permission slip for each meeting and/or field trip.<br />
Provide feedback <strong>to</strong> the Cadette on her performance. Be careful in how <strong>you</strong> evaluate<br />
her; the goal is <strong>to</strong> build her self-confidence.
Working with Cadettes<br />
Cadettes are just beginning their <strong>leader</strong>ship journey and will need some coaching <strong>to</strong> be<br />
successful.<br />
During <strong>you</strong>r planning meetings, share with the Cadette what <strong>you</strong>r girls enjoy, what <strong>you</strong><br />
find challenging with the Journey, and how the Cadette can <strong>help</strong>.<br />
Review the LiA award activities for the chosen <strong>Brownie</strong> journey.<br />
o Help the Cadette decide on an activity by asking guiding questions, <strong>help</strong>ing them<br />
analyze issues, etc.<br />
o Guide them in organizing things, offer logistical guidance.<br />
o Let them alter their plans if they are struggling <strong>to</strong> complete something.<br />
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Be a cheer<strong>leader</strong> by acknowledging their participation frequently<br />
Remember that <strong>you</strong> need <strong>to</strong> continue <strong>to</strong> <strong>have</strong> at least two adults present, the LiA does<br />
not count in the girl/adult ratio.<br />
Benefits<br />
What are the benefits of developing these skills in the girls? Key answers: Both <strong>Brownie</strong>s<br />
and Cadettes will become better <strong>leader</strong>s, develop more confidence, feel empowered.<br />
What are the benefits <strong>to</strong> <strong>you</strong> as a <strong>leader</strong> in working with Cadettes? Key answers: You’ll<br />
<strong>have</strong> an additional men<strong>to</strong>r and role model for <strong>you</strong>r <strong>Brownie</strong>s, less stress for <strong>you</strong> as the<br />
LiA will lead some meeting activities.
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