HIRAM — Girl Scouts of Maine will offer a Babysitting 101 training program for girls in grade five and up in the Sacoppee Valley area.

The program will include getting a babysitting 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 babysitter faces and Babysitting 101 certification.

The program will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Sacoppee Valley area. The cost of the program is $6. There is an additional $12 membership fee for non-Girl Scouts. Membership assistance is available.

Space is limited, and preregistration along with payment is necessary by Wednesday, Nov. 7. To find out how to register, the location or for more information, contact Jeanie Duguay at 364-3639 or 1-888-922-4763, ext. 237, or jduguay@gsmaine.org.

For more information on Girl Scouting, visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.