Date: Sat Oct 25, 8:00 AM EST - Sun Oct 26, 12:00 PM EST
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Membership Year 2025 Update
We are using a waitlist system for the free adult trainings; this will ensure we are able to serve volunteers from across our council with the trainings that have limited capacities in an equitable manner. There are 10 spots available for this training. Depending on the facilitator requirements for the specific activity, one or two volunteers per service unit will be assigned spots in the class. If there are any spots left over, we will draw names from those on the waitlist to fill out the roster 3 weeks before the training date.
Training Information
This training is a combination of the Outdoor Learning Path - Primitive Camping Level 4 and Backpacking Level 5.
In this Primitive Camping and Backpacking training, you will learn health and safety procedures for a Girl Scout camping trip to an established front-country/back-country site. There will be focus on how to make planning and execution of the trip girl-led.
The course will teach low-impact camping procedures including
proper site set-up, water purification methods, hiking, campsite use
and clean up, appropriate clothing and equipment, cooking, and how to
establish, maintain and close-up a personal cathole and group
latrine.
This is an overnight, advanced camping course. You must complete Outdoor Learning Path Levels 1-3 training prior to attending this class.
Upon completion of this course, you will be qualified to lead Girl Scout camping trips at primitive campsites less than a 20-minute hike from the point-of-origin. (Campsite may or may not have potable water or latrines.)
Participant Information:
- This training location is TBD
- Training will take place from 8am Saturday to approximately 12:00pm on Sunday.
- GSHNC volunteer trainings are adult, member-only and council-only, events. Please make other arrangements for your children.
- This training is good for 3 years.
Food
All supplies for meals will be included. Participants will work together to practice and prepare meals on backpacking stoves.
Supplies
Please note this entire event is outside and to prepare for all weather. A full list of required supplies will be sent upon registration closing. If you need help acquiring camping supplies, please consider renting or borrowing items from friends, family, and fellow Girl Scouts.
GSHNC reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
