At the end of February we posted this in our County newsletter
We are already looking ahead to the summer so if
you have a girl appear on Join Us who is unlikely to get a place before
September, please do direct them to the Holiday Brownies or Holiday Rainbows
options via GGGlosHB@yahoo.co.uk so we can start planning the events early.
We talked to our Senior Section members at face to face events and have started recruiting leaders using their Facebook group
I am also looking for volunteers to help run Holiday Brownies this summer. 3 full on days with the most enthusiastic girls you'll ever meet. it is a chance to complete an ALQ, cover another level and as the scheme is run by students, a chance to really develop and use your leadership skills. Dates need setting soon so if you'd like to be part of it, just leave a comment here
and we have created a guide to being a Holiday brownie leader
Become a Girlguiding Gloucestershire Holiday Brownie Leader for Summer 2015
What is Holiday Brownies?
Holiday Brownies is a 3 day activity programme for girls
aged about 7-8 who would like to become Brownies. The programme makes lots of use of our
outdoor spaces at Cowley but is really just 12 ordinary brownie meetings packed
into 24 fun-filled hours. It is run by
students who have either completed or have nearly completed their Adult leader
qualification.
What's in it for the leaders?
Real responsibility and the chance to develop your
leadership skills.
The opportunity to extend your Guiding leadership qualifications
or gain a new one such as low ropes instructor
What will I be expected to do?
You will help plan the programme, buy or source the
resources, run the actual programme(s) and take part in post event
evaluation. Most of this is done over
social media (we use both Facebook and Twitter)
You have to be able to work in a team with your peers
sharing the different roles between you as required. You might find yourself supporting a girl
with special needs in a one-to-one arrangement or running a scavenger hunt, you
will also be expected to take a turn as First Aider or washing and tidying up.
If possible, we will ask you to become a virtual Brown Owl
to Brownies who need a bit more support before they can get into a unit. This is usually a monthly Facetime or Skype
call or e-mails to parents to look at badge opportunities or tell them about
future events.
We are also the national ambassadors for this flexible
Guiding initiative so you may get the chance to speak at conferences or travel
to other parts of the country to support other Counties and Regions planning
similar initiatives.
Am I paid?
No, but we provide a daily £10 allowance to cover your food
and local transport costs. If you need
to travel to planning meetings, we will pay your mileage at the county rate.
We will provide you with a special Holiday brownies polo
shirt
You are able to stay up at Deer Park for any or all nights
of the programme if you wish at no charge.
The County will cover your annual membership fee (or share
responsibility with your other unit(s)) so you have a continuous service
record.
We will provide references for university or employers on
request.
On 7 March we have a girls event at a climbing centre and will hopefully be able to engage with parents of rainbows (a key recruitment group) and we hope to start signing them up early.
Do
you have a Daughter who would love to be a Brownie?
If you do
and she is already 7 or will be 7 by 31 August and is not expected at that time
to have started Brownies, why not consider the Gloucestershire Girlguiding
summer Brownie programme? The 40 girls
who have taken part in 2013 and 2014 had an amazing time over 3 days at the
Guides' Deer Park Activity Centre in the village of Cowley. They took part in a wide variety of activities
including scavenger hunts, grass sledging, team building, sewing, knotting,
cake decorating and games. At the end of
the 3 days they were able to make their Promise and had also earned their first
Brownie badge.
If you would
like a place in 2015, there are 40 available in August (you will be offered a
choice of dates) and you can apply for one by e-mailing GGGlosHB@yahoo.co.uk
. Full information and forms can then be
sent to you. Applications will be
accepted on a first come, first served basis.
The cost will
be £36 for the 3 days plus £24 annual membership fee. This includes all the programme activities,
brownie badges and books plus a special Holiday Brownies T shirt.
Please leave
the tear-off slip below at the Climbing centre today if you would like us to
contact you.
Helen Welsh
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Name of daughter:
date of birth:
parent/carer e-mail address:
parent/carer home or mobile phone number:
Weeks in which I would prefer my daughter to attend (it may
run M-W or W-F) if known
3 August 10
August
17 August 24
August
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