Join us for the 3rd Annual Virtual Adult Learning Conference!
Calling all Bridge Builders! Join us for our 3rd annual Virtual Adult Learning Conference (VALC) as we create pathways to success for all Girl Scouts! This year, VALC is all about fostering strong relationships and effective communication through collaboration, trust, and a shared vision. By connecting with others and building bridges, we can overcome obstacles and acieve our goals!
Registration for this event gets you a front-row seat to all live plenary, networking, and breakout sessions May 3rd - 5th as well as access to recordings (via gsLearn) after the conference ends. Join us as we create a supportive network and open doors to new opportunities.
Who can attend?
This conference is for all the adults supporting Girl Scouts Overseas! Troop Leaders, adult volunteers, community partners, parents of Girl Scouts -- all are welcome to join us to see how we can build a stronger community to support our Girl Scouts Overseas.
Adults from Stateside Councils are welcome to join us, but please note that many trainings will be geared towards Overseas operations and realities.
Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (9th - 12th graders) are also invited to attend! Many of our sessions will be of interest to older girls as they prepare to work on their Gold Awards, apply for a Destination, bridge to adulthood, and more.
Learning Tracks:
New Leaders -- Designed for new volunteers, this track will offer courses that introduce you to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, Badges and Journeys, the Volunteer Toolkit, Troop Management, and more!
Experienced Leaders -- Designed for our more seasoned or veteran volunteers, this track will take a deeper dive into topics such as trip and travel planning, Highest Awards, money earning, and more! The best is yet to come! Solutions for Retaining Girl Scouts Through Middle and High School, Secrets to Success -- Themed Campouts, and more!
Overseas Committee Management Team (OCMT) -- Designed for our OCMT members, this track will include sessions designed to strengthen your local leadership team, understand USAGSO processes and procedures designed to ensure a safe and successful experience for your Girl Scouts, and share best practices with other OCMT members all around the world!
Older Girls -- Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (9th - 12th graders) are invited to join us throughout the weekend. While all plenary, networking, and breakout, sessions are open to our older Girl Scouts, we will also offer courses specifically designed with our older girls in mind!
Don't see yourself in one of those tracks? Or, want to choose your own adventure? No worries! We will also offer General sessions, designed for any type of volunteer. Check back here often as we will announce breakout session, plenary, and networking details as they're confirmed!
No need to sign up or register for a specific track! The tracks are just a suggestion to help guide your VALC experience. Watch for more details in the event confirmation email the week of April 22nd.
Conference Timing:
Please note that you will receive the full conference schedule, with Zoom links/passcodes for each individual session, in the event confirmation email the week of April 22nd. In the meantime, check out this tentative schedule for additional information.
Can't attend live? We've got you covered!
As usual, programming for multiple time zones in every corner of the world, means that someone, somewhere is going to be asleep during a portion of this conference! Registrants can attend program live or view the session recordings at a time that is best suited for your schedule. We will be recording all sessions and will host the playbacks as a learning path in gsLearn, accessible by May 17th.
Financial Assistance:
We do not want finances to prevent anyone from attending this conference! If you are unable to afford the registration fee for any reason, please use this form to request financial assistance.
Join Us, May 3-5, 2024
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