Guidingworks

This was the first Region Conference that I organised, and I had only about three weeks to do it. With the wonderful assistance of the other Region Advisers, the day was pulled off to great plaudits.

Unfortunately, I don't seem to be able to find a copy of the program. However, it was something along these lines:

Opening

Presentation on the four levels Australian Adult Leadership Program: Guiding Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership Qualification and Appraisals. I used the presentation that the State Training Adviser had used a couple of weeks before at the RTA Conference, and it made the whole program crystal clear and non-threatening.

Split the group into two:

CPR update by the local Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment

Camping Health and Hygiene refresher by the Region Outdoor Activities Adviser.

Journal Modules activity

Money Matters training for those who needed it

Thorny Questions session

I don't remember what else was on the program, but the entire day got rave reviews.

Thorny Questions

HOw do you encourage girls to do the Peak Achievement Awards?

• Show it's easy
• Sign off bits
• Use Look Wide 'fun' badges as a stepping stone towards the challenges in Aim High
• Encourage camp blankets
• Certificates for special achievements
• Make a big fuss of the Endeavour badges
• Use monitor sheets

What do you do with girls who are bouncing off the walls?

• Program drama activities
• Put the disruptive girl in charge of something
• Use a Wall Thermometer
• Give the girl some quiet activities to do in a corner by herself
• Play Simon Says
• Have a buddy system