Date: Sat Feb 01, 1:00 PM EDT - Sun Feb 02, 11:30 AM EDT
Category:
- Adult Training
Level:
- Volunteers
Learn the skills to lead and assist girls in planning, preparing, and experiencing outdoor camping. Adult troop volunteers are required to complete Outdoor Camp Skills Training before taking Girl Scouts on overnight camping experiences at any Girl Scout camps and public, private, state, or national parks.
This class is taught in a blended learning format. The online portion must be completed by 12:00 pm the Friday prior to the in-person training. You will receive an email confirmation and access to the online portion of the course via gsLearn after registration closes.
This training prepares leaders for experiences specific to outdoor camping adventures, including fire-building, tent camping, meal planning, outdoor cooking, packing essentials, and safety. During this training, participants will learn to identify readiness factors in girls going on overnight campouts. The topics covered will include camp planning with the girls, Kaper charts, progressions, basic skills instruction, group dynamics and management.
Participants will learn to demonstrate outdoor skills to girls, including outdoor cooking techniques, fire building and safety, dish washing procedures, Leave No Trace, knot tying, camp safety, and site orientation. Participants will review GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints, council property policies, and proper closing and cleaning procedures.
Participants must complete both components, the online portion, and attend the entire in-person overnight stay portion of the course, plus pass a skills assessment to complete the training. Upon successful completion of the training, each participant will receive a certificate of completion valid for three years. This certificate qualifies the participant to lead girls in overnight outdoor camping activities.
This course requires a minimum of 6 participants. The cost is $50 per person and includes all food and equipment required for cooking. Participants must provide their own sleeping bag, pillow, clothing and toiletries.
Registration closes 01/21/2025. Refunds and cancellations cannot be processed after 01/21/2025.
All cancellation and refund requests must be received in writing by 01/21/2025 at customercare@gsgcf.org.
