Date: Sat Apr 25, 9:00 AM EDT - Sat Apr 25, 4:30 PM EDT
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Volunteers
This one day Outdoor Training (with an online prerequisite) will
prepare you to take your kids camping outdoors overnight and qualify
you to be a "Troop Camper". This training will take place at
Camp Oak Spring.
Many Girl Scouts tell us "camping
trips" are one of the best things about their Girl Scout
experience. It's true: connecting with nature in a girl-led setting is
a big benefit of belonging to Girl Scouts. By taking your Outdoor
Training, you are helping to build the bridge between your girls and
the outdoors- so let's get going!
By completing this
training, you will be considered a "Troop Camper", which
qualifies you to take Girl Scouts on overnight camping trips outdoors.
Previously referred to as Outdoor 103, this hands-on training will
provide a variety of skills- from fire building & outdoor cooking,
learning about minimal impact camping, and exploring best practices on
how to effectively prepare your girls prior to their outdoor
adventure. At the completion of this training, you will have the tools
to create a girl-led environment where your Girl Scouts can thrive as
they grow, explore, and create lasting memories in the outdoors.
This training requires participation in an online
prerequisite that will take place in Google Classroom,
followed by a full day of skill building at one of GSCSNJ's four camp
properties. You will receive directions on how to participate in your
Google Classroom two weeks prior to your Outdoor Training. This event
will be held in any weather, so please dress appropriately.
Registration for each training will close two weeks prior to the
training, and the prerequisite must be completed within 10
days of receiving your Google Classroom link.
A minimum of 8 registrants is required for this training to run.
Girl Scouts who are 14 years or older may take this
course. Completion will qualify them to be an Assistant Troop Camper.
A Troop Camper over the age of 18 is still required to cover Safety
Activity Checkpoints ratios. Same prerequisites apply.
Location: Camp Oak Spring, Somerset NJ
Accessibility & Accommodations
This program will require the ability to walk around camp, which has rough terrain at some times. We will also be cooking lunch as part of the training. If assistance is needed, or you have any dietary restrictions, please contact Manny to see what accommodations can be made.
Financial Aid
Council Cares may be available for eligible participants. Apply for
Council
Cares here.
For any questions about this or
other Outdoor Training sessions, please contact Senior Outdoor
Experience Specialist, Manny Kelly, at mkelly@gscsnj.org
