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The Dream Team- Connecting with Families in Meaningful Ways
Agenda
- Why Family Engagement?
- Activity – Family Scenario
- The Family Connection
- Engaging the girl
- Service Unit Support
Family Engagement The Dream Team- Connecting with Families in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Family Engagement The Dream Team- Connecting with Families in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Family Engagement The Dream Team- Connecting with Families in Meaningful Ways Agenda Why Family Engagement? Activity Family Scenario The Family Connection Engaging the girl Service Unit Support In This Session You will:
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- Know at least two ways to connect families to their Girl Scouts’
experience.
- Know at least two resources to support leaders in connecting with
families.
- Understand how to support family engagement at the service unit
level.
In This Session You will:
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Learning from Parents
I can describe the benefits my girl is getting from Girl Scouts Participating in Girl Scouts was a good use
- f my girl’
’ ’ ’s time
Satisfied Parents who Recommend Girl Scouting
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Learning from Girl Scout Parents: Influencing Factors- Benefits
Troop Leaders: My girl’s adult leaders…
- Are positive role models.
- Do a good job of keeping us informed.
Relationship with Girl: In Girl Scouts, I bond with
my girl.
Activities: My girl…
- Got opportunities that she would not otherwise
have had.
- Tried new things.
Accomplishments: My girl was proud of what she
accomplished in Girl Scouts.
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I can describe the benefits my girl is getting from Girl Scouts
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Learning from Girl Scout Parents: Influencing Factors- Good Use of Time
Enjoyment: My girl enjoyed participating in Girl Scouts.
Activities: My girl…
- Got opportunities that she would not otherwise have
had.
- Tried new things.
Accomplishments: My girl was proud of what she accomplished in Girl Scouts.
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Participating in GS was a good use of my girl’s time
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The Family Connection
- Annual Family Meeting
- Cookie Program
- Court of Awards
- Beyond the Troop Activities
- Ongoing Communication
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Discover- What are the expectations? Connect- How does this connect with the Girl scout year? Take Action- Check in on progress and provide opportunities to help families connect at home.
The Family Meeting
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The Program Processes- Connecting with the Girl
Girl Led Experiential Learning- Learning by Doing
Debrief!
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- Ensure Leaders are Prepared
- Short and Snappy/ Buzz Session
- Host Family Service Unit Events
- Service learning
- Court of awards
- Bridging
Service Unit Support
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Resources
New troop Start Up Family Activity Service Unit Event Planning Guide Short and Snappy Blog
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