Date: Fri Jan 15, 3:00 PM EST - Sun Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor
Are you ready for an outdoor adventure with your troop?
Troop camping is an incredibly fun component that is unique to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience! A troop camping trip provides an easy way for girls (at any grade level) and volunteers to experience the great outdoors, unplug from tech-driven distractions, learn new skills, appreciate nature, and bond as a team. Girl Scout troop camping is different from other outdoor experiences because it is a group effort and with girls involved in planning, and execution of the activities, schedules, and meals that appeal to them. Our special weekends are designed to welcome multiple different troops to host their own trip, at their own camp sleeping site, while also offering the opportunity for girls and adults to connect with nature.
Why camp with GSSEF?
Both camps have a full-time, fully trained, experienced, and attentive onsite Camp Ranger - who knows Girl Scouting. As a troop, you can plan for swimming in the pool at Welaka, paddling on the lake such as canoes, trying archery*, hatchet throwing* at Camp Nocatee, shooting at our sling shot range, going hiking, fire building, outdoor cooking, trying nature-inspired crafts - and so much more.
Need great ideas for a troop camping trip? Look at all of GSUSA's national outdoor program possibilities here: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/badges-journeys-awards/outdoor-badges.html
*Some activities have age restrictions, please review GSUSA's "Safety Activity Checkpoints" document on the website.
Providing the correct adult-to-girl ratios for troop camping:
GSUSA establishes the requirements for adult supervision requirements for Girl Scout activities. Adults registering for troop camping acknowledge they are required to provide adult supervision to girl participants. Additional adults, in excess of GSUSA requirements, may register and participate in programs when program capacity permits.
Providing the correct certified volunteers for troop camping:
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At least one GSSEF Troop Camp Trained volunteer (aka TCT Adult) onsite with the troop for the duration of the trip.
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At least one First Aid/CPR/AED certified volunteer onsite with the troop for the duration of the trip.
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Acertified adult volunteer lifeguard, if applicable, onsite with the troop at the time of activity.
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Atrained Paddling or Small Craft Safety volunteer (for kayak/canoe/sailing) if applicable, onsite with the troop at the time of activity.
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A certified archery instructor/volunteer, if applicable, onsite with the troop at the time of activity.
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A trained hatchet throwing volunteer, if applicable, onsite with the trop at the time of the activity.
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Note: The TCT Adult volunteer and the First Aid/CPR/AED certified volunteer cannot be the same person.
Find all the GSSEF forms here under "Camping Forms" header: Forms and Documents | Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Troop Camping Travel Application and Roster must be submitted 14-days prior to check-in date.
