SERVICE DOG 2018 Fall Product Program Rally Guide
2018 Fall Product Program Rally Overview QSP and Ashdon Farms are excited to offer Councils, service units and troops the opportunity to host Fall Product Program (FPP) Rallies. As with other rallies, a FPP Rally at the Council, service unit, or troop level will not only be a fun learning experience for the girls, but it will also motivate them to take action toward a successful FPP. Those who offered FPP Rallies last year considered them a success with solid attendance and great feedback. You and your leaders are the best ones to determine what is most effective for motivating the girls, so there s plenty of room for creativity and flexibility. Whatever type of rally you decide to host, whether grand or simple, it s sure to inspire your Girl Scouts to engage in the FPP even more than they did last year! The theme for this year s FPP is Lead the Way...Speak Up. At the FPP Rally, girls will participate in fun hands-on activities to learn about the nut and chocolate offerings, goal setting, leadership and other theme related activities. Rally Planning The purpose of this guide is to help you plan for a successful FPP Rally. It includes preparation considerations, suggested rally procedures, and even Success Station ideas. Feel free to use the Success Station ideas exactly as they are, modify them for your rally, or create new station ideas of your own!
Preparation: Preparing for Success Select a location, date, and time for the Fall Product Program (FPP) Rally. Get the word out! Communicate the FPP Rally details to the troop leaders and volunteers Invite the girls and their parents/guardians Optional: As a fun activity, ask the girls to help make invitations Advertise the FPP Rally (e.g., Service Unit newsletter, troop newsletter, website, etc.) Success Station Planning Determine how many stations you will have, and which activity per Success Station Recruit and prepare adults and older Girl Scouts to manage each Success Station (Make sure an adult is present at each station during the rally) Reserve tables according to station requirements as well as other table requirements (e.g., refreshments) Gather supplies needed for each Success Station Secure method for signaling the girls to move on to the next station (e.g., horn, whistle, bell)
Preparation: Preparing for Success (Cont.) Set-up Considerations Decoration ideas: Use images of girls working as a team Music: Music is a powerful tool for setting a positive tone at any event. We encourage you to have upbeat music playing throughout the duration of the rally. (Note: If you have any Success Stations that require music, be sure to have the rally music at a volume that won t interfere with the station.) Refreshments (optional): If you choose to provide refreshments, be sure to ask the parents/guardians about any food allergies before the rally.
Suggested Rally Order and Procedures Welcome Start the event with the rally leader thanking the girls and their parents/guardians for joining this exciting Fall Product Program (FPP) Rally, sharing why the FPP is important, and providing examples of some of the skills and values that they ll learn here at the rally Procedure Overview Explain that the girls will be divided into manageable groups. Each group will rotate from station to station with approximately 10 minutes at each station (or whatever time is designated). When time is up, you will signal that it s time to change stations. (To divide the girls into groups, they can number off or draw numbers from a hat, etc.) Closing Comments Let girls and their parents/guardians know whom to contact if they have any questions. Wish everyone a fun time as they discover how they can Lead the Way...Speak Up.
Success Station #1 SEE IT, BELIEVE IT, DO IT This station encourages girls to learn how to set goals. Supplies Needed Any size picture frames (minimum size should be a 5 x7 ) Cardboard Adhesive Cork paper Colorful or plain paper Markers/Colored Pencils Scissors Fake Flowers, mini pom poms, bejewels, ribbon - any decorations you d like Push pins Hot glue gun Simple Preparation Heat up hot glue gun Instructions Give each girl a picture frame Cut a piece of cardboard the size of the frame Cover the cardboard with the adhesive cork paper and place it into the frame and close with the frame backing Instructions con t Use the hot glue gun and run it along the frame and pop the flowers or decorations on hand to decorate around the frame (have an adult help with the hot glue gun) Now, think of a few things you would like to accomplish during the year and draw a picture, cut images out of magazines or write words describing your goal. Cut out your goal and use a push pin to start your vision board.
Success Station #2 Agility Course This station encourages girls to focus on team work. Supplies Needed Two broom sticks or rope Eight hula hoops or agility ladder Eight Cones Whistle or bell Simple Preparation Mark each station for the course: - Layout the broom stick/rope in first station - Layout four hula hoops, two hoops aligned in two rows in station two - Layout the two hula hoops in station three - Layout the cones in station four Instructions Have girls split into two teams When the whistle/bell goes off, each girl will need to complete the four stations of the agility course by: Station 1: jumping over the stick/rope Station 2: step quickly in each hoop Station 3: jump through the hoop Station 4: weave around each cone First team to have all girls complete the course wins! Next set of players go until one team wins.
Success Station #3 What s the Difference? This station will teach girls about the different types of Service Dogs that help people Supplies Needed What s the Difference sheet (provided in appendix) Green and red color markers or pencils Simple Preparation Print What s the Difference sheet (provided in appendix) Instructions Provide each girl with a green and red color marker/pencil and a What s the Difference sheet Ask each question on the sheet and have the girls color in the paw under the type of dog they think is the answer Hint: there can be more than one type of dog selected for each comparison Service Dog Therapy Dog Emotional Support Dog Comparison ADA Covered: Rights to bring animals into public establishments Needs to tolerate a wide variety of experiences, environments & people May live with their disable owners, even if no pets policy in place Primary function is to provide emotional support through companionship Specifically trained to assist just one person Provide emotional support and comfort to many people Service Dog Therapy Dog Emotional Support Dog
Success Station #4 Step-by-Step This station focuses on team work. Supplies Needed Paw print (provided in appendix) Tape or print on Avery 6465 Removable Inkjet/Laser Labels Simple Preparation Print the large paw print (appendix) Set up the paw prints by using tape to adhere to the floor and place them like a set of steps Instructions Have the girls split into two teams Goal is to have each girl help each other get across to the other side by stepping on a paw print and not touching the ground Team to get all the girls across first, wins! Tip: you can use these paw prints as a fun way to guide girls to each Success Station
Success Station #5 Let s Make Slime! Supplies Needed White Elmers Glue Tide Liquid Detergent Food Coloring (optional) Contact Lens Solution Foaming hand soap Corn Starch Jumbo Craft Stick Plastic cups or small bowls Simple Preparation Place a set of supplies at each seat Instructions Give each girl a plastic cup and jumbo wood craft stick for stirring Add 1/2 cup of white Elmers glue, 1/2 cup Tide Liquid id detergent, five drops of contact lens solution, 1/2 cup shaving cream (optional this is to make the slime fluffy), 1/2 cup of foaming hand soap and mix together Then add 1 tablespoon corn starch and mix some more Add 1-2 drops of food coloring and stir The slime will be a bit sticky so knead it until it gets to the consistency you re looking for. If it s still too sticky, you can add a little more liquid Tide or a drop of the contact lens solution
Success Station #6 Ping Pong Bounce This station focuses on team work. Supplies Needed Plastic cups Ping pong balls Simple Preparation None Instructions In this team building activity, the aim is for everyone on the team to catch a ping pong ball in a cup. The challenge is that the ball must bounce once in the cup before it is caught. The activity is completed when all members of the team have each bounced and caught one ping pong ball in their cup. Have girls split into two teams Give one plastic cup to the catcher Have a teammate bounce the ball once on the ground and the catcher needs to get the ping pong ball in the cup First team to have each girl catch the ball, wins!
Success Station #7 Mag Bead Bracelet Supplies Needed Magazine Scissors White School Glue Straw Pipe Cleaners or Yarn Simple Preparation Cut various size strips of colorful magazine pages from about 0.5 1.5 wide Instructions Start rolling a magazine strip firmly (but not tightly) around the straw. Once it goes around one full time, put a few lines of glue down the inside length of the strip. Roll the magazine strip with the glue side on the straw again. Don t worry if glue squeezes out, this is actually beneficial for the finished product. Once the strip is completely wrapped, rub excess glue around it to firmly secure the end. Carefully slide it off of the straw by pushing the end of the bead that is farthest up the straw. If there is glue residue on the straw, wipe it off or just cut off that piece and move up to the next section, otherwise, the magazine strip will stick to it and not come off cleanly. Place beads on a nonporous surface to dry. Once the glue has dried, you can create your own bracelet. Once the glue has dried, slide them onto a pipe cleaner to make your bracelet!
Success Station #8 Nut & Chocolate Match Supplies Needed Pictures of product packaging (Appendix) Pictures of product (Appendix) Tape Blindfold Simple Preparation Print and cut out the package and product pictures (appendix) Tape 2 sets of product packages to a wall Put tape on the back of each product picture so it can stick to the wall Instructions Divide the group into 2 teams and have each team form a line Blindfold the first person in line The second person in line selects a product picture and guides the blindfolded teammate to the wall, then gives verbal directions to match the product picture to the corresponding packaging The pair returns to the team and the player who just gave the directions puts on the blindfold and the next player in line chooses a product picture and guides the blindfolded teammate to match the next product picture to its packaging Variation for Older Girls: Describe the product in the picture to the blindfolded team member and they need to guess which product it is before they are lead to the wall to match it to the packaging
Success Station #9 Chopstick Mania This station focuses on strategy. Supplies Needed Chopsticks Mini marshmallows Plastic cups Simple Preparation None Instructions Give each girl a plastic cup and a set of chopsticks Place a bunch of mini marshmallows in the center of the table Set a timer for two minutes and see who can pick up the most mini marshmallows using the chopsticks
Success Station #10 True or False This station encourages girls to learn about Service Dogs. Supplies Needed True or False Questions (provided in appendix) Jumbo Wood Craft Sticks Paper plate Glue Markers Simple Preparation Print True or False Questions (appendix) Instructions Have girls split into two teams Using two paper plates, write TRUE on one plate and FALSE on the other Glue the top of the jumbo wood craft stick to the back of each plate to create a paddle Ask each trivia question and let the girls decide as a team if it s true or false Reveal the answer and explain the reason as listed on the questions to help girls learn about how to handle Service Dogs
Appendix ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE
(Success Station #3 What s The Difference) Service Dog Therapy Dog Emotional Support Dog Comparison Service Dog Therapy Dog Emotional Support Dog ADA Covered: Rights to bring animals into public establishments Needs to tolerate a wide variety of experiences, environments & people May live with their disable owners, even if no pets policy in place Primary function is to provide emotional support through companionship Specifically trained to assist just one person Provide emotional support and comfort to many people
(Success Station #3 What s The Difference Con t) ANSWER KEY Service Dog Therapy Dog Emotional Support Dog Comparison Service Dog Therapy Dog Emotional Support Dog ADA Covered: Rights to bring animals into public establishments Needs to tolerate a wide variety of experiences, environments & people May live with their disable owners, even if no pets policy in place Primary function is to provide emotional support through companionship Specifically trained to assist just one person Provide emotional support and comfort to many people
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(Success Station #10 True or False) True or False Questions 1) Service Dogs are trained to help people with lots of services such as seizure alert, hearing and guides to name a few. Answer: TRUE. Service Dogs are specifically trained to provide some type of service for their owners. Service Dogs are approved for people by a medical practitioner to help them perform day to day tasks or to make functioning in life easier. 2) A Service Dog just wears a leash and looks like other dogs. Answer: FALSE. A Service Dog typically wears and is recognizable by its vest, which can be an array of colors and styles, but will have some form of service dog, or service animal wording on the vest. 3) Service Dogs follow the same rules as pets and are prohibited to go to malls, office buildings and airplanes. Answer: FALSE. Because of the duties they perform for their handler, Service Dogs are allowed where pet dogs are prohibited. Companies are not allowed to deny entry to a Service Dog, unless that dog proves to be a risk to the safety of other patrons. 4) A therapy dog is the same as a service dog. Answer: FALSE. A therapy dog visits hospitals, senior living communities, schools, libraries, etc., as a comfort. The therapy they provide is simply their company, the ability to touch a dog. 5) Service Dogs are on duty whenever they are with their handler. Answer: TRUE. Explain to your children that the dog has a job to do and you don t want to interrupt them while working.
6) When you see a Service Dog, it s okay to pet them, make kissy noises, bark or throw a ball to play fetch. Answer: FALSE. Do not distract the dog from its job by making noises, running or screaming around them. Always ask for permission before petting any Service dog. Petting can distract them from their job, which could put the handler in danger. 7) If you see a Service Dog and handler walking in your direction, you should be polite and respectful. Answer: TRUE. Service dogs and their handlers have the right of way. 8) Service Dogs are trained not to pick up food off the ground or from other people. Answer: TRUE. Service Dogs are extensively trained to not eat food off the ground or from other people. You never know what allergies the dog may have. 9) It s okay to ask a handler what they need the Service Dog for. Answer: FALSE. Never ask why the person needs a Service Dog. (It is not legal to ask because it violates the person s privacy.) 10) Labrador Retrievers are the only breed for Service Dogs. Answer: FALSE. Labrador Retrievers are commonly known as Service Dogs but there are many breeds that are trained to help people.
(Success Station #10 True or False) TEST YOUR DOG BREED KNOWLEDGE Hold the images of the dog and name the breed that matches the service they are known for. Labrador Retriever Samoyed Poodle Dalmatian German Shepherd Border Collie Golden Retriever Belgium Malinois ANSWERS: Many different dog breeds can be trained to provide various services, so there are no single correct answers. Here are some of the more popular answers. Police Dog: German Shepherd. Search & Rescue Dog: Border Collie. Customs & Border Patrol Dog: Labrador Retriever. Guide & Hearing Dog: Golden Retriever. Seizure Alert Dog: Samoyed. Military Dog: Belgian Malinois. Food Allergens Detection Dog: Poodle. Fire Dog: Dalmatian.