Workshops
*Note: V stands for Virtual / IP stands for In-Person
Please note that due to the structural nature of some of the
workshops offered at Co-Leader Academy and the limited spaces at Camp
Mary Atkinson that have reliable internet access, some sessions are
not being offered virtually. Following each description, a V, IP, or
both will be listed to indicate whether a workshop is only offered
in-person or offered both in-person and virtually.
Please also note that some workshops carry an additional cost. This
additional fee covers the cost of additional materials. In addition,
some workshops have limited space available.
Special Workshop Offerings
Archery Level 1 - Earn your Archery Level 1 Instructor training
so you can support your girls in this exciting shooting sport. Prior
to attending your in-person practical session during Co-Leader
Academy, you will need to complete an online learning module that will
take between 3 and 5 hours. This training meets Safety Activity
Checkpoint standards to facilitate archery for your troop, service
unit, and more. Certification is good for three years. Can't wait to
see you take aim!
Archery will be offered at 8:00am and then again at
1:30pm. This is a 4 ½ hour course. This class is limited to
20 participants per session. The total cost of attending
Co-Leader Academy and taking Archery Level 1 is $60. There is a +$50
fee for the class plus a $10 fee for lunch. (Customer Care----This
is the only class that should not be assessed the $20 registration fee)
Please feel free to select additional workshops before or after your
selected archery session. (IP Only)
Session A (1 Hour)
- Tip & Tricks for New
Co-Leaders – Learn tips and tricks of being a successful new
Girl Scout Leader from the Pro's! This session will be Q&A's,
resources and tools to make your job as a new co-leader more fun and
less stressful. (V and IP)
- Step Into STEM: Troop Leader
Badge & Journey Support – Do you have Girl Scouts
interested in STEM, but you’re not sure where to start? This school
year, GS-NCCP has created an interactive and fun series of workshops
at five community colleges across the council! Here at Co-Leader
Academy, you’ll get a taste of the event subjects – join us for a
hands-on STEM activity and a team-building game you can bring back
to your troops. Let’s work together to make STEM more accessible
(and a lot of fun!). (V and
IP)
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Patches, badges, and journeys, oh
my! –There are so many great ways that you can support our girl
members in becoming girls who have the courage, confidence, and
character to change the world by becoming the leaders of tomorrow.
Join us we dive into the Girl Scout Leadership experience by
exploring the world of badges, journeys, and patches. You'll learn
more about how these activities work together to help aid our girls
in having a great year ahead. (V
and IP)
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New Brand –Come join us as we
share the excitement behind the new Girl Scout brand! This is a
great workshop to learn the do and don’ts when creating a flyer,
sending out a communication to parents or even day to day messaging!
You don’t want to miss it! (V and
IP)
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Tie Dye Fun –Never tie-dyed?
Want to learn how or learn new designs? Bring your own white T-shirt and
be ready to amaze yourself with your own tie-dye creation! (+$2 fee) (IP only)
Session B (1 ½ Hour)
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All That Glitters: Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award Updates for the
New Troop Year –In this workshop, you will learn everything
you need to know about the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, from the
basics to each award’s specifics. We will cover the who, what, when,
where, and why of each award, as well as what defines a Take Action
Project. You’ll also get a look at GSUSA’s new Movement-wide Gold
Award materials, which girls have started using this troop year, and
information on how you can support girls as the Go Gold! Plus, we’ll
be sure to include plenty of time for questions! (V and
IP)
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Use your resources wisely! –The
Program and Outdoor teams have created some pretty cool resources to
support Girl Scout volunteers as they guide girls through the Girl
Scout Leadership Experience. At this session we’ll discuss the best
ways to utilize these resources for troop meetings and outdoor
experiences, including facilitation guides that lighten the troop
planning lift. Take a hands-on tour of newest resources including
Program Aide Training Toolkit, Jump Start Journey Kits, Robotics
Kits as well as the newly released troop leader meeting plans for
tackling Journeys and badges using our troop-tested meeting aides in
Google Classroom. We’re here to help you use your resources wisely!
(V and IP)
- Campfire Cooking with Pie Irons
–Want to find some new meals to cook around the campfire with your
girls? Cooking with pie irons is fun and interactive for the girls,
and most meals are customizable for those picky eaters. We'll
discuss the supplies needed, a few recipes and where to find more,
steps to cooking, and tips and tricks. Pie Irons can be used to make
breakfast, meals, or desserts. And the best part of this workshop...
... you will get to try your own hand at cooking with pie irons, and
get to taste your wonderful creations! (IP only)
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Whimsical Paint n Sip (byoj) bring
your own juice- Create your masterpiece! Come paint and sip
with Whimsical Creations! Think you can’t do it because you don’t
have an artistic bone in your body? Think again! We will paint with
you, step by step! It will be fun! It will be creative! It will be
Whimsical! During this session, we will paint a beautiful, whimsical
flower (+$13 fee) (IP only)
(limited to 35 participants)
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Wonder-Fall Crafts –Tis' the
season for leaves to fall, pumpkin spice, and everything nice! Join
in on a Wonder-Fall Craft session where we spice up the fall and
holiday season with a little crafting fun. We will be making wine
cork pumpkins, mason jar leaf candle holders, and a tree ornament
that reminds us to make new friends, but keep the old! (+$8 fee) (IP only)
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Adult and Child CPR/AED and First
Aid - This course is open to anyone interested in obtaining
Adult and Child CPR/AED and First Aid and serving as a First Aider.
This course combines online work and instructor-led practice and
skill testing. Participants must be able to complete a minimum of
two and a half hours of online coursework prior to attending
training and be able to print off proof of completion for the
instructor. A link to the online portion of the training will be
included in your confirmation packet immediately upon registering
for Co-Leader Academy. (+$14 fee)
(IP only) (limited to 20 participants)
Session C (1 Hour)
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Leading Parent Meetings –Get Parents involved, energized and
engaged by leading Parent Meetings! This session will offer
strategies and tools to help your next Parent meeting soar! (V
and IP)
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The Product Sale You Likely Don't
Really Know About... get the inside scoop.- Focusing on the
Fall Product Sale and just how easy and fast it really is. Most
volunteers think of the complications and length of the Cookie Sale
program and don't participate in our Fall Sale program, but our Fall
Sale is NOTHING like cookies. Let us show you how simple and fast it
is to earn startup funds for your troop without having to physically
touch a single item! (V and
IP)
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Are we There Yet? Travel Planning
and Preparation Pro-Tips and Updates –Jump into Your Next
Great Adventure! Girl Scouts are learning as much through planning
their trips as they do when they participate in them. Plus,
guidelines are in place to support the process every step of the
way. Given this past year’s events, there have been many updates
regarding trip and travel. In this workshop, not only will you learn
about updates to the travel guide and streamlined financial
assistance process, but we'll build on the Explore More! Trip and
Travel training from gsLearn. After attending this workshop, you can
feel even more confident in your leadership skills as you support
and guide your girls to prepare and plan for their girl-led
adventures. (V and IP)
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New Badges, New Adventures!
–We’re rolling out more badges to support Girl Scouts of all levels
in growing their leadership skills! Whether it’s polishing their
business skills, finding new ways to explore nature, or building
their digital toolbelt, Girl Scouts now have even more ways to be
change-makers! During this workshop, we’re going to take a look at
how to make the new badges relevant for your troop and how to ensure
girls have a remarkable experience earning them. You won’t want to
miss this hands-on, integrated approach to facilitating these new
badges! (V and IP)
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Girl Scout Safety and You!- In
this relevant workshop, we will review the ways in which we help to
keep our girl and adult members safe. We will explore current Safety
Activity Checkpoints (SACs), risk management planning, GS-NCCP's
popularly used form, the TP103, and other tools and resources that
are part of this important piece of the Girl Scout Program. (V and IP)
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Don't get all tied up... It’s Just
Knots –Ever feel overwhelmed about teaching knots to your
girls? Do you start knot tying and only find yourself getting
twisted and tied up in all the wrong ways? In this workshop we will
cover tips and tricks to teaching knots with your girls. We will
cover Square Knots (Daisy), Clove Hitch (Brownie), and Bowline Knot
(Junior - Ambassador) (possibly a few others depending on time). We
will discuss different knot practice boards and how to make them,
the reasons to use each knot, and step by step how to do each knot.
I will also share my tips and tricks and what I've learned over the
years teaching knots to my troops. So get yourself untied and sign
up for Its Just Knots. (IP
only)
Session D (1 ½ Hour)
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I Have Tweens/Teens… What Do I Do With Them? –As Girl Scouts
move into middle and high school, our program grows with them, with
progression in travel, camp, leadership skills, and more! This
session will discuss how the changes, challenges, and exciting
opportunities of working with older Girl Scouts – teaching them to
use their voices as they take the lead, how to be flexible and
accommodate their needs – all support their engagement with Girl
Scouts and your success as a leader, when there are so many other
things competing for their time. We’ll also cover the basics of the
different leadership awards available to Cadettes, Seniors, and
Ambassadors: Torch Awards, Service Bars, Leadership in Action,
Program Aide, Counselor in Training, and Volunteer in Training – how
girls can earn them, who mentors the girls and approves the awards,
and where to find more information. (V and IP)
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Camp Tour, Trail Techniques &
Math in Nature, Oh My! –Explore Camp Mary Atkinson with Ranger
Don and Program Director Allison! Learn about the local flora and
fauna, history of the property as a Girl Scout camp, and new
updates. Along the way, you’ll learn how to easily tie in badge
steps and observational techniques that make every nature walk one
that is memorable and intentional! Stretch your legs and get a sneak
peek into Math in Nature, one of the new badges being rolled out
this isure you are wearing comfortable walking shoes and are
prepared to walk on trails. Contact ahren@nccoastalpines.org if
alternative transportation options are needed. (IP only)
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Whittling –Come learn how to
make a spoon by old time art of whittling. Participants will learn
techniques of whittling. Participants must provide carving knives (NOT pocket
knives). (IP only)
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Adult and Child CPR/AED and First
Aid - This course is open to anyone interested in obtaining
Adult and Child CPR/AED and First Aid and serving as a First Aider.
This course combines online work and instructor-led practice and
skill testing. Participants must be able to complete a minimum of
two and a half hours of online coursework prior to attending
training and be able to print off proof of completion for the
instructor. A link to the online portion of the training will be
included in your confirmation packet immediately upon registering
for Co-Leader Academy. (+$14 fee)
(IP only) (limited to 20 participants)
-
Whimsical Paint n Sip (byoj) bring
your own juice- Create your masterpiece! Come paint and sip
with Whimsical Creations! Think you can’t do it because you don’t
have an artistic bone in your body? Think again! We will paint with
you, step by step! It will be fun! It will be creative! It will be
Whimsical! This sessions photo will have a country truck with a bed
of flowers (+$13) (IP
Only)
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Girl Scout Traditions: They Give
You All the Feels- Traditions are a part of Girl Scout
history. Sharing traditions with millions of Girl Scouts and the
huge network of Girl Scout alumnae who came before them helps remind
girls and volunteers they belong to a big, powerful, inclusive
sisterhood. In this workshop, you'll learn about Girl Scout
Traditions and why they are an important ritual of Girl Scouting,
discover how easy and fun it can be to become an expert on Girl
Scout Traditions, and feel empowered to incorporate Girl Scout
Traditions into each troop meeting and event. (V and IP)
Session E (1 Hour)
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Campfire Crafts –Campfires and S'mores galore! Who doesn't
love camping and crafting fun things that remind us of all the fun
times we've had doing it? Join in on a Campfire Crafts session that
is sure to leave you wanting s'more! We will be making campfire and
s'mores ornaments, along with a sleeping bag hat/bag charm! (IP
Only) ( +$8 fee)
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How to win as a multi-level troop!
– Join us for a conversation on the common hiccups for leaders
of multi-level troops! Trouble programming across levels? Can’t keep
up with the administrative side of things? Learn strategies and best
practices from your peers that will put you on a path to winning! (V and IP)
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Programs, Activities, Events- Oh
My! Things You Didn’t Know You, You Didn’t Know –Join us for
an interactive, exploratory adventure through "Program
Land" to learn more about all we are currently offering and
where to find it on our website. Virtual, face to face, Community
Partner opportunities, DEI, and more to get you and your girls
exploring in 2021-2022! (V and
IP)
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Learn, Reflect, Repeat! –Being
a Girl Scout means learning by doing. As a troop leader, you have
found yourself in countless situations where Girl Scouts get to
combine learning with hands-on experiences. We want to make sure
Girl Scouts (and volunteers!) take the time to reflect to cement the
information in their minds and make meaningful connections! Practice
using reflection techniques so you can easily pull them out of your
back pocket at troop meetings, outings and more! (V and IP)
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Troop Banking Dos & Don'ts
–Our Girl Scouts have BIG goals: earning badges, troop trips,
community projects, changing the world… With your help, it is
amazing what they can accomplish! But many of these goals require
money and financial management. In this hands-on workshop, you'll
learn important dos and don’ts for managing troop funds and leave
with personalized resources for the 2021-2022 Girl Scout year.
Whether you’re a troop banking newbie or a veteran account signer,
you do not want to miss this session. (V and IP)
