Ep 8 - First Meetings, Patrols and Campfires - Interview with Guider Annie

On this episode of Unit Leader 101, we talk with Guider Ann about her experience as a Guider leader and how to run a meeting, create patrols and have an amazing campfire! Don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list to you get notified when a new episode comes out here Or join us on Instagram @unitleader101 [00:00] - Intro [01:52] - What is your advice for guiders for the first couple meetings? [04:08] - Dotmocracy [05:57] - What does a typical Guide meeting look like? [07:07] - All about patrols [10:43} - What is a campfire and how do I structure it? Key Points from this episode: - Memorize the youth names - Run a programming brainstorming meeting with your unit - Remember the 5 pillars of the girl driven approach - A safe space, a growth mindset, positive identity, shared leadership, and engaging the community - Be sure to be engaged with groups when picking patrols - Think of a campfire structure as a triangle; start low and slow, build to the fun and engaging songs and then bring it back down to close If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and share with all of your guiding leaders! Unit next time, don't forget to share, and be a good friend.