Fun training the other night! We had a small group of Junior leaders who are getting ready for their first year of Cadettes, and they were all excited about the opportunities offered to their newly bridged girls.
It was fun to talk about ALL the things a Cadette CAN DO! And while some Junior leaders had already turned over much of the leadership to the girls, for some of these Cadette leaders, I think it was a new and scary thing to contemplate. But they admitted, they were ready to come into the light and embrace this GIRL LED program. As I said, a good night for training!!!
What can a Cadette girl do?
Earn her LIA - in all 3 Journey books. Even if the troop isn't taking the Journey!
Participate as a girl-leader in Junior Jam.
Be a leader in a Day Camp.
Go on a destinations adventure as a single girl, or as part of the troop.
Participate in Cadette-O-Rama.
Plan a BIG DREAM trip with her troop for their Senior year. (Just in case they hadn't done it before!) And plan how to achieve that goal in the next 6+ years.
Plan all her own meetings, camp-outs, trips, etc. (New for some, already in place for others!)
Plan her troop's Journey using the Cadette Girl Guide AND the Journey books.
Earn the PA (Program Aide) pin.
Create a troop shirt to solidify their troop identity. Without anything actually saying they're in Girl Scouts, of course! Choose a new troop crest to go along with the new identity. Or not.
Ledger Accounting of cookie money. A big one for many!!! Girls learn to take responsibility for their own money. Maybe earn the level badges that go with it? Maybe serve as the troop treasurer and write the checks, balance the check book and report monthly on the troop financials. With adult supervision and adult signatures on the check!
New system of troop government. Choosing one? Or using multiples for different needs.
Learn just how much FUN Girl Scouting can be! They are certainly on their own person Journey in Scouting. We're here to support that, to be sure!!
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