PARIS — Girl Scouts of Maine will offer a “Babysitting 101” training program for area girls in grades five to seven.

The program will include getting a 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 in the South Paris area from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23. The cost is $5 for registered Girl Scouts and $17 for non-Girl Scouts (includes $12 Girl Scout membership fee). Membership assistance is available for the fee.

Space is limited and preregistration along with payment is necessary by Saturday, July 9.

To register or for more information, contact Jeanie Duguay at 364-3639 or 1-888-922-4763, ext. 237, or [email protected].