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.
Find a face-to-face course near you by viewing our training calendar.
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.
Find a face-to-face course near you by viewing our training calendar.
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.
Find a face-to-face course near you by viewing our training calendar.
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.
Find a face-to-face course near you by viewing our training calendar.
Outdoor Skills
OS101 is required for one volunteer attending an outdoor
overnight experience utilizing outdoor cooking, campfires, or when
sleeping in an outdoor setting (platform tents, cabins, pitched tents
and/or separate bathroom facilities). The purpose of this course is to
teach additional outdoor skills needed for an outdoor overnight
experience including the eight basic outdoor skills, use of campfires
to do basic outdoor cooking, pocket knife safely, how to implement
girl/adult planning and progression in outdoor activities in a safe
and progressive manner.
Course Prerequisite: Beyond The
Meeting Place
Find a face-to-face course near you by viewing our training calendar.
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. If
interested please contact Rosanne Kelly, Volunteer Development
Director, rkelly@gshg.org, 706-395-5950.
Find a face-to-face course near you by viewing our training calendar.