OUTDOOR - TRAININGS
- Troop Camping I
- Troop Camping II
- Troop Camping I + II
- Service Unit Camp-Out Training
- SUCO - Cooks Training
- SUCO - Site Training
Outdoor trainings been been developed using former outdoor training curricula from all four legacy councils within the latest standards from GSUSA, GSWNY, the American Camping Association and the New York State Health Department. These new trainings will provide consistent, worthwhile adult opportunities designed to reach these goals:
- To promote the physical, mental and spiritual well being of every girl;
- To develop resourcefulness, initiative, self-reliance and recognition of the worth and dignity of the individual;
- To develop a sense of responsibility, qualities of leadership and awareness of the capacities of all people;
- To provide a sense of accomplishment;
- To stimulate each girl;
- To increase awareness of the scope of the natural world; and
- To develop the individual's sense of responsibility to conserve the natural world.
Troop Camping I
Participants will be able to plan and execute a troop camping experience in accordance with Girl Scouts of USA (Safety Checkpoints), American Camping Association (ACA), and the New York State Health Department (DOH) with a lodge structure (building) and under 72 hours of occupancy. Includes one 3-hour planning session and one day-long session (8-12 hours).
- Prerequisite: None
- Designed for: Leaders with no previous outdoor training who desire to bring girls to council property lodges (buildings)
- Bring: List will be given at planning session
- Cost: $10.00 (covers cost of 2 meals, snacks and supplies at day-long session)
NOTE: You are exempt if you have already completed one of the following:
- Basic Troop Camping
- Lodge Camping
- Level I Basic Outdoor
- Troop Camping Certification from a legacy council
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Troop Camping II
Participants will be able to plan and execute a troop camping experience in accordance with Girl Scouts of USA (Safety Checkpoints), American Camping Association (ACA), and the New York State Health Department (DOH) with a lodge structure (building), A-frame, platform tent, lean-to and/or a stand-alone under 72 hours of occupancy. Includes one 3-hour planning session, day session and overnight.
- Prerequisite: Troop Camping I
- Designed for: Leaders who desire to bring their girls to any unit within council jurisdiction
- Bring: List will be given at planning session
- Cost: $15.00 (covers cost of 3 meals, snacks and supplies at all night session)
NOTE: You are exempt if you have already completed one of the following:
- Intermediate*
- Advanced or Primitive Troop Camping
- Beyond the Lodge Camping Level II
- Troop Camping Certification
- Trail Blazer II, III, or I
*Exemption for completion of Intermediate Outdoor from Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley will require Stand Alone Tent training. Please contact the Adult Development Manager for options in completing this portion of your exemption for Troop Camping II.
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Troop Camping I + II
Participants will be able to plan and execute a troop camping experience in accordance with Girl Scouts of USA (Safety Checkpoints), American Camping Association (ACA), and the New York State Health Department (DOH) using an A-frame, platform tent, lean-to and/or a stand-alone under 72 hours of occupancy. This training includes one 3-hour planning session and 1 overnight (24 hours).
- Prerequisite: None
- Designed for: Leaders who desire to bring their girls to any unit within council jurisdiction
- Bring: List will be given at planning session
- Cost: $20.00 (covers cost of 3 meals, snacks and supplies at all night session)
NOTE: You are exempt if you have already completed one of the following:
- Intermediate*
- Advanced or Primitive Troop Camping
- Beyond the Lodge Camping Level II
- Troop Camping Certification
- Trail Blazer II, III, or I
*Exemption for completion of Intermediate Outdoor from Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley will require Stand Alone Tent training. Please contact your Volunteer Manager for options in completing this portion of your exemption for Troop Camping II.
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Service Unit Campout Training
Service Unit Campout is considered an event that takes place 1 to 2 nights with 50 or more participants on the same site. Service Unit Campouts cannot exceed 72 hours per New York State Department of Health. Attention leaders! Service Unit Campout Training (formally Encampment and Camporee) along with Cooks Training and Site Training is now available. If your service unit is planning an event the Service Unit Campout Director along with her team (asst director, site director, program director and treasurer) must take this training. Service Unit Campout Directors doing this for the first time are encouraged to take the training at least one year ahead of time. If you have any questions regarding this training please contact Janet DePetrillo, Director of Outdoor Program via email Janet Depetrillo or 1-888-837-6410 ext. 6063.
Adult Training Requirements: As per the Girl Scouts of Western New York, Inc. Policies and Procedures, service unit camp out directors and members of their core staff are required to take appropriate training offered by the council. Service unit camp out directors must remain on site during the entire event/weekend.
Service Unit Camp Out training is valid for five years after the training was taken.
For up to 100 participants, there must be two adults (who have taken SUCO training within five years prior to the event) involved in the planning of the SUCO and who will remain on site for the entire event/weekend. Another trained adult is required for each additional 100 participants.
- 101-200 participants – 3 trained adults
- 201-300 participants – 4 trained adults
- 301-400 participants – 5 trained adults
- 401-500 participants – 6 trained adults
Please note that the Fall and Winter trainings are for Service Unit Campouts taking place in the spring or fall of 2011 only and the Winter and Spring training dates are for Service Unit Campouts taking place in the fall of 2011 or the spring of 2012 only!
How to Register: Please fill out the adult registration form and mail to the Rochester office, attention registrars. There is no fee for these trainings.
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Cooks Training
This training is intended for individuals that have never cooked for a SUCO event and/or have little experience cooking for large groups. Training will consist of New York State Health Department regulations, how to prepare and serve for large events and review of the dining hall and kitchen operations. Service Unit Camp Out Directors are encouraged to attend.
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Site Training
This training is for anyone attending the Service Unit Campout that would like to become familiar with the camp property.
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