Girl Guides Singapore

Basic Training Course (BTC) Round 2
2020-07-17 08:00 - 2020-07-18 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
To: All Secondary School Principals and Guiders
BASIC TRAINING COURSE II, 2020

Dear Sir/Mdm,

Girl Guides Singapore (GGS) will be conducting the Basic Training Course (BTC) in July 2020 for all adult leaders leading the Girl Guides’ programme in School.

The BTC is a compulsory training course for all teachers who are appointed as Guiders for the school CCA, Girl Guides. This course will equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to value-add and lead the Girl Guides programmes in their Units. The course consist of 3 modules. All adult leaders must complete all the 3 modules of this course before they can receive their warrant.

Due to the current COVID19 situation, the Training Branch had to make adjustments to our current curriculum.

100% attendance is required for the BTC.

Date & Time of Modules

Venue

Pre-Course Requirements

Attire

Learning Outcomes

Module 1A: Induction & The Fundamentals in Guiding
17 July: 2pm – 5pm
18 July: 9am – 12noon

Zoom

Some pre-learning resources will be sent to Guiders

NA

To equip Guiders with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable a new Guider to be able to contribute to the eCCA currently conducted in schools.

Module 1B: Induction & The Fundamentals in Guiding
Term 4. Date to be confirmed.

Guide House

TBC

Guiders polo T-shirt and navy blue/black pants

To complete the rest of the face-to-face modules that could not be conducted via Zoom.

Facilitation Workshop
Guiders will choose one date that is most suitable for them.
Term 4 or in 2021.

Guide House
9 Bishan Street 14 Singapore 579785

NA

Guiders polo T-shirt and navy blue/black pants

To equip Guiders with facilitation skills to make Guide meetings engaging, fun and meaningful.

*This workshop is supported and subsidised for by MOE.

Pre-Camp Training (Guide Guides)
Pre-Pack Holiday Training (Brownie Guiders)
Term 4 or in 2021.

Recreation Area, Guide House (9 Bishan Street 14 Singapore 579785)

TBC

Guiders polo T-shirt and navy blue/black pants

To equip Guiders with the essential camping knowledge and skills to conduct the Girl Guides Camp.

Module 2:
Camp Training (Guide Guiders) / Pack Holiday (Brownie Guiders)
Term 4 / 2021.

Camp Christine
71 Jalan Bahtera Singapore 719922

Camp materials, resources, programmes etc.

Camp attire (refer to Kit List which will be distributed later)

To organise and execute a 3 days 2 nights Girl Guides Camp confidently.

Module 3:
Unit Observation
Via Unit Visit

Guider’s School

Individual:
To submit a Unit Meeting Programme to be executed on the CCA day to be observed.

Guider’s Uniform

To be able to facilitate a 2-hours Girl Guides meeting in school according to GGS’ requirements.

Registration Details:

Submit a copy of the BTC2020_REGISTRATION_R1_Guide / BTC2020_REGISTRATION_Brownies / Volunteers to Jasmine at jasmine@girlguides.org.sg
Registration will be confirmed via email.
Cost fee: $380 (Guide Guiders) / $420 (Brownie Guiders) per person inclusive of all meals/refreshments, training materials, accommodation and Uniform for Guider.
Collection of training materials and uniform from the Guide shop at Bishan will be further advised.
Closing date: 3 July 2020.

You may contact Jasmine at jasmine@girlguides.org.sg for any clarifications.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,

Dr. Perema Ramasamy & Ms Janet Kwek
Training Commissioner (Guides) & Training Commissioner (Brownies)
