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Traveling and Outdoor Series

Required for certain trips and overnight events.

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Travel Troop - Extended
Backyard Basics
Troop Camping Certification
Troop Camping Certification PLUS
Backpacking
Event Director

Travel Troop - Extended

If your girls are currently planning a trip for three or more nights and/or international trips, this course is highly recommended. You’ll gain from the experience of seasoned Girl Scout travelers, and receive valuable tips on planning “big” trips with your girls.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

Travel Troop Extended - Fairfield
Fairfield Office 		Tue. Feb. 3, 2009 --- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Travel Troop Basic - Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park 		Tue. Feb. 17, 2009 --- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Travel Troop Extended - Foster City
Foster City 		Mon. Mar. 9, 2009 --- 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Travel Troop Extended - Fairfield
Fairfield 		Thu. May. 7, 2009 --- 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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Backyard Basics

This training provides basic outdoor instruction for getting girls outside and interacting with nature. You’ll receive lots of helpful hints for their first outdoor experiences and avoid some common pitfalls. Note that much of the information in this course is repeated in more depth in Troop Camping Certification.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

Backyard Basics - Palo Alto
Palo Alto 		Sat. Jan. 24, 2009 --- 9:00 AM to 12:30 AM
Backyard Basics - Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park 		Sat. Jan. 31, 2009 --- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Troop Camping Certification

This course is required for at least one adult who will accompany the troop on a camping trip and who will be involved in the planning process with the girls, if your troop will either cook OR sleep outdoors (or in shelters without electricity or indoor plumbing.) Emphasis in this course is on how to teach skills to girls and prepare them for their outdoor experiences, as well as health and safety concerns when camping in a large group. A course fee covers the cost of food and materials. This class may be offered as a one, two, or three part class, and class lengths vary due to the optional overnight experiences. Contact your local office Adult Development Dept. if you have any questions about which class is right for you. If you wish to take this training with your daughter, please see the description for Troop Camping Certification Plus.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

Troop Camping Certification - Palo Alto
Palo Alto 		Sat. Jan. 24, 2009 --- 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Troop Camping Certification - So. San Francisco
So. San Francisco 		Sat. Feb. 28, 2009 --- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Troop Camping Certification Plus - Camp Butano Creek
Butano Creek 		Sat. Mar. 14, 2009 --- 9:00 AM to Sun 3/15/2009, 2:00 PM
Troop camping certification - Lafayette
Lafayette 		Sat. Mar. 14, 2009 --- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Troop Camping Certification - Belmont
Belmont 		Wed. Apr. 1, 2009 --- 6:30 PM to Thu 4/2/2009, 9:30 PM
Troop Camping Certification - Lafayette
Lafayette 		Sat. Apr. 4, 2009 --- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Troop Camping Certification PLUS

An Experience for Adults and Daughters: The course will include the same adult Troop Camping Certification curriculum, but will also include the adult’s daughter, thus providing a special outdoor experience for both of you. The course fee covers the cost of food, training materials, and supplies for an adult/daughter pair. (If you have more than one daughter, you may pay an additional fee for each girl by contacting the Adult Development Department.) Register only yourself as the adult, and a packet will be sent close to the date of the event for you to specify your daughter’s name and age. Space is limited – sign up early. Please, no repeats.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

Troop Camping Certification Plus - Camp Butano Creek
Butano Creek 		Sat. Mar. 14, 2009 --- 9:00 AM to Sun 3/15/2009, 2:00 PM

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Backpacking

Are your Girl Scouts feeling adventurous and wanting to explore the great outdoors? Learn all you need to know to lead your girls on a backpacking experience of a lifetime. Emphasis is on adequately preparing girls for a backpacking experience. There is a course fee, which varies based on lodging and meal prices. Minimum 6 participants, maximum 12 participants. Prerequisite: Troop Camping Certification.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

None scheduled at this time...

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Event Director

Are you planning events and activities for your Service Unit or Council? Learn the logistics of planning, promoting, delivering and evaluating an event, as well as effective techniques for recruiting and working with a committee. This course is required for at least one adult on the event committee for any event or camporee serving more than 50 girls.

Upcoming In-Person Classes

Event Director - Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa 		Sun. Mar. 1, 2009 --- 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

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