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Exploring The Outdoors
Moving Into the Outdoors-Basic
Moving Into the Outdoors-Extended
Extended Trip Training
Outdoor Advanced
Outdoor Cooking –Extended
Outdoor Skills

Individuals with previous outdoor camping experience can submit documentation from classes taken, or certification from other organizations to the Adult Development Department. The department will evaluate documentation to determine if the individual can substitute prior experience instead of being required to participate in all of our Outdoor Training courses. This is offered to respect the participant’s documented previous camping skills and experience. Under no circumstances can a volunteer test out of all outdoor camp training.

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Who: Any adult volunteer working with girls K-12^th grades. (Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts grade 9-12^th are welcome to register for this training)

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Moving Into the Outdoors - Basic

This overnight training is required for volunteers whose girls are planning and preparing for activities which include outdoor cooking skills, outdoor camping skills, and camping trips.  This course meets the requirements for camping in the backyard, at the Hacienda, at Whispering Pines, or any other location where the setting and daily program will encompass basic outdoor skills.  This training will prepare you for planning, preparation, progression, assessing girl and adult readiness, Safety-Wise considerations, and helping the girls to take the initiative with planning the outing.  During the training, participants will discuss and experience fire-building skills, various outdoor cooking methods, campfires and campfire programs, clothing considerations, packing considerations, first-aid for camping trips, tent basics as well as camp songs, games, and crafts.

Who: Any adult volunteer working with girls K-12^th grades. (Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts grade 9-12^th are welcome to register for this training.

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Moving Into the Outdoors-Extended

This overnight training is optional for volunteers whose girls are planning and preparing for activities including outdoor cooking skills, outdoor camping skills, and camping trips, and who wish to practice the skills and knowledge gained in Moving Into the Outdoors.  Under the observation, guidance, and interaction with trainers, participants will plan and implement their menus and activities for the duration of this training.  Emphasis will be placed on how the plan is implemented as well as the opportunities for “girl learning” through the various activities.  The goal of this experience is to afford each participant a chance to polish their ability to teach girls the various skills necessary for camping.

Who: Any adult volunteer working with girls K-12^th grades. (Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts grade 9-12^th are welcome to register for this training)
Fee: $16.00 (Minimum of 4 required for the class)

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New! Outdoor Cooking –Extended

Extended campfire and solar meals, menus and recipes…yummy, plus camp tours, trail hike and outdoor troop camp resources for all you seasoned campers who are looking for new spice to your meals.

Who: Any adult volunteer working with girls K-12^th grades. (Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts grade 9-12^th are welcome to register for this training)
Limit of 6 participants, roundtrip transportation available from Hacienda Program Center leaving at 4:30 PM

New! Outdoor Skills

Includes extended knots and where to use them, knives and how to use them and trail marking.
Who: Any adult volunteer working with girls K-12^th grades. (Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts grade 9-12^th are welcome to register for this training)