Girl Guides Singapore

BTC Round 2 (Full Day) (F2F)
2021-07-22
To: All Primary & Secondary School Principals and Guiders
BASIC TRAINING COURSE 2, 2021

Dear Sir/Mdm,

Girl Guides Singapore (GGS) will be conducting the Basic Training Course (BTC) in Jan – Feb 2021 for all adult leaders leading the Brownies / Girl Guides’ programme in School.

The BTC is a compulsory training course for all teachers who are appointed as Guiders for the school CCA, Brownies / Girl Guides. This course will equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to value-add and lead the Brownies / 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
22 & 29 July 2021

Guide House / 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.

Facilitation Workshop
Guiders will choose one date that is most suitable for them.
18 Sep

Zoom

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)

21 Aug 2021, Sat.

Pre-Pack Holiday Training (Brownie Guiders)
30 Oct 2021, Sat

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)

25 – 27 Aug 2021 OR
16 – 18 Nov 2021

Pack Holiday (Brownie Guiders)

16 – 18 Nov 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 / Pack Holiday 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 Brownies / Girl Guides meeting in school according to GGS’ requirements.

Registration Details:

Submit a copy of the BTC2021 Registration Form to Jasmine at jasmine@girlguides.org.sg
Registration will be confirmed via email.
Cost fee: $230 (Guide Guiders) / $310 (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: 10 Jul 2021, Sat.

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

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

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