General resources for working with campers...
This staff manual is also included in each unit box and station box at camp.
This GSUSA online presentation is a great starting place for any new volunteers without previous Girl Scouts training.
By Heidi Ham, VP of Programs and Strategy, National AfterSchool Association
"Building positive relationships with youth is an essential task and a foundational component of good instructional practice. Youth grow and thrive in the context of close and dependable relationships that provide love and nurturance, security, and responsive interactions. A positive adult-youth relationship built on trust, understanding, and caring will foster children’s cooperation and motivation and increase their positive outcomes at school (Webster-Stratton, 1999). These 10 tips will help afterschool professionals build positive relationships with youth."
"Building positive relationships with youth is an essential task and a foundational component of good instructional practice. Youth grow and thrive in the context of close and dependable relationships that provide love and nurturance, security, and responsive interactions. A positive adult-youth relationship built on trust, understanding, and caring will foster children’s cooperation and motivation and increase their positive outcomes at school (Webster-Stratton, 1999). These 10 tips will help afterschool professionals build positive relationships with youth."
Ideas for facilitating girl-led decision making (brainstorming, methods for voting, etc.).
Most of these resources are available through the GSWW website, under "Outdoor Resources" on the Learning Resources page.
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