outdoor skills

• leadership
• leadership – enrichment
• outdoor skills
• outdoor skills – enrichment
• registration process
• self-guided resources

A leader learns outdoor cooking skills

Troop Camping

Troop camping provides unique opportunities for girls to develop their leadership skills.  Camping provides girls the opportunity to discover their outdoor skills and develop an appreciation for nature, connect through cooperative learning and teamwork, and to take action by using their new skills in future girl led outdoor experiences. Troops must have the proper girl-adult ratio and the group must be accompanied by a Troop Camp trained adult for the type of camping they are doing.

Troop Camper

A Troop Camper is an adult volunteer who has completed the required Outdoor Skills Training. This individual must be present on all Girl Scout troop camping events to guide them during the outdoor experience and should also assist the troop in preparing for the trip (Group Camping, Safety Activity Checkpoint, page 110). The Troop Camper can be qualified in Outdoor Skills – I, II, III, or IV, and the planned activities must match the level of training.   The Troop Camper can be responsible for no more than 30 participants (including adults) during the same outdoor event.

Training Opportunities

The required trainings for Troop Campers are listed below as well as upcoming dates. To register for a training, simply click on the desired date and complete the form.
 

Outdoor Skills I – Cabin Camping

This is the first step to prepare the adult volunteer to plan a troop camping experience sleeping in a cabin, lodge or structured building.  This course teaches meal planning, kaper charts, equipment, and packing, in addition to fire building and outdoor cooking.  A Home Study workbook, included with this course, contains valuable information, key points and questions for each section.  This information can be learned at each participant’s own pace and is an important part of the Outdoor Skills – I course.  The Home Study workbook will be sent to you and must be completed prior to attending the course.  This course is required for troops desiring to use cabins, lodges, or indoor facilities while camping.

Prerequisite:  Member of Girl Scouts, complete a Volunteer Application/Consent Form and have a favorable background search prior to the training.

Fee:  $36.00

Date:  Please check back in August 2013 for upcoming dates.
 

Outdoor Skills II – Tent Camping

This is the second step to prepare the adult volunteer to plan a troop camping experience sleeping in platform or ground tents in an established camp site.  This course teaches a variety of outdoor skills including knot tying, jackknife safety, and tent care.  Various methods of outdoor cooking are included.  You will also experience a Girl Scout campfire program and a flag retirement ceremony.  This course is required for troops desiring to use platform or ground tents while camping in an established camp site.

Prerequisite:  Outdoor Skills I

Fee:  $36.00

Date:  Please check back in August 2013 for upcoming dates.
 

Outdoor Skills I and II Combo – Cabin & Tent Camping

This course is an opportunity for adult volunteers to complete Outdoor Skills – I & II during a fast pace, extended weekend.  This training starts at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and ends on Sunday at 5:00 p.m.  Participants must attend the entire weekend.

Prerequisite:  Member of Girl Scouts, complete a Volunteer Application/Consent Form and have a favorable background search prior to the training.

Fee:  $56.00

Date:  Please check back in August 2013 for upcoming dates.
 

Outdoor Skills III – Independent Camping

This level of Troop Camping is designed to have troops camp together, but have the girls use their outdoor skills independently.  In this course, the adult volunteers will learn how to cook using their mess kits, solar cooking, and other nifty cooking methods.  Additional skills include lashing, orienteering, and geocaching. This course is for troops desiring to advance their girls’ outdoor skills and is required for troops to go primitive camping.

Prerequisite:  Outdoor Skills II

Fee:  $35.00

Outdoor Skills IV– Backpacking

This course is for adult volunteer whose troop are ready to take the outdoors to the next level, this course teaches the fundamentals of backpacking.  This basic backpacking course includes one day of instruction and pre-planning followed by an overnight camping trip.  Topics covered include: equipment, clothing, food, packing techniques, places to hike and camp, and basic trip planning.  This course is required for troops desiring to backpack in the outdoors.

Prerequisite:  Outdoor Skills III

Fee:  $45.00

Troop Camper Re-qualification

To ensure the safety of girls and provide quality outdoor experiences, Troop Campers must re-qualify every five years. This self-study assessment also applies to adults who attended outdoor camp training in other Girl Scout councils. Re-qualification can be completed in three ways:

• Retake Troop Camp Training: Outdoor Skills I and Outdoor Skills II
• Take the next level in Troop Camp Training: Outdoor Skills III
• Complete the Troop Camper Re-Qualification Assessment
  Troop Camper Re-qualification Assessment Registration and a $7.00 fee is required to process the Troop Camper Re-Qualification Assessment. Download and print the Troop Camper Re-Qualification Assessment
• Complete the Troop Camper Re-Qualification Assessment and mail it to:
  Girl Scouts of Citrus Council, Attn: Volunteer Services 341 North Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803 To register: download, print and complete the Volunteer Development Course Registration Form and
  include it with your assessment along with your fee of $7.00. After processing and review, a Certificate of Completion will then be sent to you with the current Outdoor
  Skills Training workbooks.

Prerequisite: Completed Outdoor Skills I and II or have outdoor skills or camping training from another Girl Scout council.

Fee: $7.00