HAPPY AUTUMN
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All Our Amazing Coach Team Volunteers!
2014 Fall Newsletter
In This Issue
New Staff
Coaches Come First
GOTR Curriculum
GOT Curriculum
Girl Registration
Online Reg Upgrades
Return Coach Meetings
Coach Registration
Background Checks
What's Next?
Thank You!
We hope that you had a wonderful summer filled
with excitement, joy, adventure and well deserved
rest and relaxation!
We appreciate the opportunity to update you on
everything that is Girls on the Run Vermont and are
grateful that you have taken a moment of your
valuable time to spend with us.
Let's get started!
Welcome New GOTRVT Staff!
Please join us in welcoming our newest staff member,
Rachel Desautels!
As the Northern Vermont Program Coordinator, Rachel
will be supporting all coaches and groups that attend the
5k event at the Champlain Valley Expo.
Not Able to Return
for the
2015 Spring Session?
Additionally, Rachel will continue on as a volunteer coach
at the Williston Central School for her 3rd consecutive
season!
To learn more about Rachel, click on her press release.
Please let us know, we
understand that
schedules change and
life takes us in different
directions.
Rachel can be reached by
emailrachel@girlsontherunvermont.org or
by calling (802) 503-7097
Improved Relationships
It is critically important to us that each of you continue to
Email us today! - We
will let your coach team feel supported in your role as a volunteer with Girls on the
Run Vermont.
know and remove you
from this distribution.
WE recognize that coach volunteers are the heart and
Thank you for your past soul of our organization and are key to the success of
investment in the future accomplishing our mission.
of our Vermont Girls!
In the best interest of our relationships with all you, and in
following our commitment to best practices, the customer
service will be broken out by region based on the 5k your
group attends.
Mission
We inspire girls to be joyful,
healthy and confident using
a fun, experience-based
curriculum which
creatively integrates
running.
Program Coordinators have been assigned accordingly:
Southern (Brattleboro 5k) - Cara Melbourne
Central (Rutland 5k) - Robyn Bashaw
Northern (Essex 5k) - Rachel Desautels
Program Coordinators will be the 'go to' person for all
Coach Team members and their participating families.
New Girls on the Run Curriculum!
Girls on the Run International unveiled Version 3 of the
GOTR curriculum and we are confident that you will love
the new format!
Each GOTR group will receive one hard copy at the
Return Coach Kick Off Meeting along with electronic
access through our website.
Vision
We envision a world
We're excited about all of these upcoming curriculum
changes and know you are too!
where every girl knows
Here is a sneak peek at Lesson 4 - Self Talk Matters
and activates her
Girls on Track Curriculum News
limitless potential and
is free to boldly pursue It's finally happening...for those long time GOT coaches,
you know what I am talking about!
her dreams.
Nancy had the honor of an exclusive peek at the new and
long awaited Girls on Track Curriculum. Based on her
reaction, I am exploding with anticipation!
2015 5k Events
The new, fresh and hip curriculum is currently being
piloted around the country with anticipation that the final
Southern / Brattleboro product will be ready for release next fall.
Saturday, May 16th
With that said, we are encouraging all GOT teams to
Central / Rutland
thinkoutside the box this spring session to alleviate any
Saturday, May 30th
further curriculum fatigue with their girls. In an effort to
Northern / Essex
help you with this, Cara has complied a list of
Saturday, June 6th
supplemental activities that some of our groups have
successfully incorporated into their sessions. Most of
these examples suggest that 'guest' professionals be
invited to expose girls to other types of physical activities
such as yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi etc. This list will be made
2015
available at training.
Program
Start Dates
Southern
Week of March 1st
Central
Week of March 15th
Northern
Week of March 22nd
Although it is not standard practice nor encouraged to
veer off of the curriculum, it will continue to be allowed
with Girls on Track until the new curriculum is released.
Online Registration for Girls
Online registration for girls and their families
was a huge success!
The journey through implementation would not have been
as smooth or successful if we didn't have your patience,
understanding and steadfast support.
Thank you, you truly are our SUPERSTARS!
Enhancements to Online Registration
As successful as online registration was, no
implementation is without a few hiccups.
The summer was spent identifying areas where
improvements and streamlining are necessary. I don't
want to give away any surprises but the enhancements may
include coaches having the ability to view progress of their
groups online registrations....Shhhhh
Empowerment,
Responsibility,
Intentionality,
Diversity,
Connectedness, Joy,
Optimism, Gratitude,
Nurturing, Healthy,
Open-hearted,
Compassion
Details surrounding all of these exciting enhancements will
be announced in a future newsletter and covered at
Return Coach Kick Off meetings.
Return Coach Kick Off Meetings
Announced
Only one member of the Volunteer Coach Team is
required to attend the season Kick Off meeting. Please
know that all members of the team are welcome and
encouraged to join us.
Curriculum and registration materials along with pertinent
information regarding enhancements to our systems and
processes will be discussed.
In an effort to further streamline our coach registration
process, you will now reserve your seat at the same time
you register as a Coach Team member for the upcoming
2015 spring session.
We believe that every girl
can embrace who she is,
can define who she wants
to be,
can rise to any challenge,
can change the world.
Can.
Click here to see schedule:
New Coach Training and Return Coach Meetings
We look forward to seeing you!
Coach Team Registration
All members of the volunteer coach team regardless of
their role within the team, must be registered.
When registering you will be asked to state your role
within the coach team and update your health information
as well as provide health insurance information.
Additionally, at the time of registration you will have the
option to reserve your seat at a Return Coach Kick Off
meeting.
There will be 4 options presented when you register: New
Coach, Return Coach, Group Volunteer or Junior Coach.
Click here for role descriptions.
The link to register as a coach for the
2015 season will be 'live' soon, look for an
announcement within the next week!
Background Checks
All members of the volunteer coach team regardless of
their role within the team must be registered and have a
current background check on file.
Background checks are good for 2 years. Many of you
that are returning for your third or more season may be
due for a new check. It is our responsibility to notify you
if further action is required.
The expense of the check is absorb by Girls on the Run
Vermont and is a requirement of our liability insurance
carrier as well as our national organization.
What's Next?
We encourage you to
forward this email to
anyone that may be
interested in becoming
a coach volunteer!
Here is a quick checklist of what you can do
to prepare for the upcoming season.
Thank You
We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy
schedule to read through these announcements. Don't
hesitate to contact your Regional Program Coordinator
with any thoughts, concerns, questions or just to chat!
We're looking forward to a great season!
With much thanks and gratitude,
Your Program Team
Cara, Rachel and Robyn
Thank you to our statewide program sponsor: