Who should be on my team?
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- List people whom you need to ask questions for planning your project.
- List resources (people or organizations) that may support your project
Who do you already know that can assist you?
- Your family
- Your Girl Scout Leaders and troop or other area troops
- Teachers, school staff, classmates, teammates
- People at your church
- People where you work
What do you need to know for your project?
- Technology Skills – find a teacher or connect with your local technical school or college to see if there are students that can help you
- Raising money – is there someone in your community who assists with benefits or other special events to raise money? Make sure to keep in contact with your council or troop leader to follow all fundraising guidelines.
- Construction – contractors, home improvement store, or hardware store
- Communication – radio, TV, newspapers; chamber of commerce or other business groups
- Need clothing – a local printing company or a coach at your school who orders team apparel
- Changing laws – someone in government or with a lobbying organization
What support may you need that who may not think about
- stuffing envelopes for mailing
- hanging posters
- transportation
- attending meetings you may not be able to get to
- making telephone calls
Choosing a Project Mentor
- When picking a Project Mentor, think about your root cause and find someone that can provide specialty information on that topic
- Some projects include creating a non – profit. If that is where you are led, a good Mentor may be a lawyer or CPA who has experience with that process.
- If you are building something, perhaps a construction person or architect may be best.
- If you are working with changing a community park or law, consider someone that has an insight into those processes to guide you.
- Think about where you will need the most support and find someone in that area. If you don’t know someone, ask others who they may know.
Keep in mind while you are the leader for the project and decisions need to be your responsibility, part of growing your leadership is knowing when to use advice from your team and encourage your team rather than just giving orders
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Next week: Timelines
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