Babysitting 101 offered for Scouts

AREA — Girl Scouts is offering a “Babysitting 101” training program for all area girls in grades five and up.

The program will include getting your baby-sitting business started, playtime ideas for children of all ages, understanding the likes and dislikes of children, troubleshooting and solutions to the most common problems a baby-sitter faces and Babysitting 101 certification.

The program will be held on Saturday, January 19 from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Norway/Paris area. All girls in grades five and up are welcome to participate.

The cost of the program is $6. There is an additional $12 membership fee for non-Girl Scouts. (Membership assistance is available for the membership fee.)

Hurry, as space is limited. Pre-registration along with payment is necessary by January 11, 2013. To find out how to register or for more information, please contact Jeanie Duguay at 364-3639,1-888-922-4763 ext 237 or jduguay@gsmaine.org.