OXFORD HILLS — Girl Scouts of Maine will offer a Babysitting 101 training program for girls in grades 5-9 in the Oxford Hills area. This is an excellent training program for any girls who are interested in becoming babysitters in the future or to enhance existing babysitting skills and knowledge.

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

* Babysitting 101 certification

The program will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Oxford Hills area. The cost of the program is $6. There is an additional $15 membership fee for non-Girl Scouts. Membership assistance is available.

Space is limited. Preregistration along with payment is necessary by Jan. 16.

To find out how to register or for more information, contact Jeanie Duguay at 207-364-3639 or 1-888-922-4763, ext. 405, or [email protected].

Girl Scouts of Maine serves more than 12,000 girls statewide in grades K-12. For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, contact Duguay or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.