Girl-Led Progression Leader Experience Being a Troop Leader is such a rewarding experience, you’re an essential part of the magic that happens within a troop. Younger girls need more support in making decisions and finding their interests. Older troops will look to you for guidance and coaching. As your troop grows up you’ll get to see the girls grow into lasting leaders. Having supportive adults like you in the mix makes all the difference.
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Make the majority of troop decisions with girl input Ask girls to share ideas and opinions and listen to their answers Repeat activities girls say they really enjoyed Ensure girls have a well-rounded troop experience filled with a variety of activities
Brownie Leaders: • •
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Take a moderator role Help girls make informed/safe choices Let the girls plan and come up with solutions to problems Ask girls for ideas on how a fair decision can be made (choose to vote or draw out of a hat, etc.)
Cadette Leaders:
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Start to advise and facilitate Let girls take turns leading discussions and activities Use patrol groups and assign patrol leaders for planning and decision making
or Ambassad Leaders:
Senior Leaders:
*Every troop and girl is different, if your younger girl troop wants to start their leadership journey early then more power to them! *Newly formed older girl troops may need to start with more leader guidance.
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Coach girls as they • lead the planning, decision-making, learning, and fun for their troop • Ensure girls are engaged in their learning and experience leadership opportunities
Mentor and cheer • on the girls while being careful to not take over Act as a guide and resource for girls as • they plan projects
Mentor and support girls as they fully plan and lead the activities for their troop Let girls “run the show”
Daisy
Brownie
Junior
Cadette
Senior
Ambassador
10% Girl-Led
25% Girl-Led
50% Girl-Led
75% Girl-Led
90% Girl-Led
100% Girl-Led
Girl Scouts of Northern California | gsnorcal.org | 800.447.4475 | info@gsnorcal.org | July 2020
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