What to look for in a Guider

Diana Del Giudice
Liz Lovis
Joanne Senetza

Someone who ...

• has a sense of fun;
• is flexible without losing sight of the goal or big picture;
• can laugh at herself;
• enjoys challenges;
• sees "problems" as opportunities or challenges;
• believes in cooperative leadership and practices it regularly;
• believes that she can still learn something from 5 year old or a 17
• yrear old or a 27 yr. old or a 77 yr. old;
• can say "I was wrong, I'm sorry";
• can say "I don't know the answer to that, but let me get back to you";
• can lead from the rear;
• knows when it would be best for the group if she followed;
• can make sense out of chaos without making it seem rigid;
• always has a "Plan B";
• wants to make the world a better place, one child at a time, ;
• loves the outdoors (even if it is from the comfort of a warm room);
• knows her stregths and weaknesses, her likes and dislikes in the
• program;
• offers to share her "likes" with others and teach them;
• seeks other people to help her with her "dislikes" so that girls/leaders
• don't miss out on an opportunity;
• someone who understands the "responsibilties" that must go with
• "rights";
• can listen and hear;
• is curious;
• isn't afraid to challenge the current thinking if she thinks the
• movement (or one girl in her own unit) would benefit;
• has more than one hour a week to give!

Liz Lovis

can say "no" if she has to, but prefers to say "yes".

Joanne

one more to add.....has a lot of storage space!  :)

Diana Del Giudice

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