Archery
USA Archery Level 1 certification is required to instruct Archery at any GSHG camps. The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor course is a nationally recognized certification that can be used as verification of skills and knowledge for any GSHG Archery activities and is recognized at most camps and archery centers. Certification is good for 3 years from the date of training.
USA Archery Level 2 certification includes the level 1 certification and is required to instruct other adults in the Level 1 Archery Course. The USA Archery Level 2 Instructor course is a nationally recognized certification that can be used as verification of skills and knowledge for any GSHG Archery activities and is recognized at most camps and archery centers. Certification is good for 3 years from the date of training.
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Basic Water Rescue/Small Craft Safety
This course is required to take Girl Scouts canoeing or kayaking. BWR/Small Craft provides the information and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and respond to small craft and aquatic emergencies using non-swimming rescues specific to the craft and body of water. Ex. Kayaking, canoeing or open water.
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Challenge Course Training
The Challenge Course Certification is required to facilitate the low elements at Camp Low and Camp Tanglewood or the Rockwall & Zipline at Camp Low. This certification course is specific to the GSHG Camp where it is taken and valid for 1 year from the date of training.
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Lifeguard
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in a public swimming pool or GSHG pool on one of our camp properties. This is a two-year certification, recognized across the United States.
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Outdoor Skills
The purpose of OS101 is to teach additional outdoor skills needed for an outdoor overnight experience. Covers: the eight basic outdoor skills, use campfires to do basic outdoor cooking, how to cook foil meals, one pot meals, and use propane stove, use knives safely, tie knots, how to implement girl/adult planning and progression in outdoor activities, health, safety, and security controls to ensure the well-being of girls and adults, and to experience living in the out-of-doors. This class is available as a facilitator led course. This class is required to take Girl Scouts on experiences where there will be outdoor cooking ( i.e., campfire or propane stove), campfires (songs and s’mores) or sleeping in an outdoor setting (bathroom facilities in separate structure, i.e., platform tents, cabins, pitched tents).
Course Prerequisite: Beyond The Meeting Place
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OS102 is in its pilot/testing phase! This course will teach you how to cook in a box oven and Dutch oven, cook using a vagabond stove and buddy burner, grate cooking, pie iron cooking and on a stick. We’ll cover the proper use, care and safety for these methods and useful tips for cooking with your girls. You will leave with great recipes to use on your next camping adventure! Other sections to come include compass & orienteering, camping in the back country, and hiking & backpacking.
Course Prerequisite: Outdoor Skills 101
If you are an Experienced or Master Outdoor Facilitator with GSHG you are welcome to attend to learn how to facilitate these courses.
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