Volunteer Training

Camp In Part A is the first half of GSK’s Camp In class. Camp In Part A authorizes you to  take a troop/group on day outings at our camp properties and other natural settings but does not include fire-building or other outdoor heated cooking. You will learn about girl readiness, progression, planning, properties, hiking, and emergencies.

Camp In A is valid for two years or until you complete Camp In B, whichever comes first.

Camp In B authorizes you to take troops camping overnight in winterized buildings. Learn fire safety (preparation and extinguishing), fire building with girls, foil and stick cooking, safe use of charcoal, general safety precautions, and building cleanup. A campfire-cooked meal is included.

What to Bring: A mess kit/ dunk bag (or your camp dishes and eating utensils), a water bottle, and note taking materials.

Prerequisite: Camp In A

Camp In is valid for five years or until you complete Camp Out or Outdoor Update, whichever comes first.

Get ready to have fun outdoors! Camp In includes both Part A and B and authorizes you to take troops on day activities and overnights in camp buildings. You will learn the skills needed to prepare girls for day activities, simple outdoor meals, and overnights in winterized buildings.

What to bring: A mess kit/ dunk bag (or your camp dishes and eating utensils), a water bottle, and note taking materials

Camp In is valid for five years or until you complete Camp Out or Outdoor Update, whichever comes first.

This workshop authorizes you to take troops camping in tents at developed tent areas. Learn the use of propane stoves, care of platform tents, tent pitching and usage, tool craft, knots, care of aluminum pots, use and care of ironware, cooking by a variety of methods, meal planning and food preparation, and use of coolers for storage of perishable food items. A campfire-cooked meal is included.

Prerequisite: Camp In A & B

What to bring: Bring a mess kit/dunk bag and a pocket knife (if you own one)

Camp Out is valid for five years or until you complete Wilderness Travel, Outdoor Update,
or repeat Camp Out, whichever comes first. 

Renew your certification or transfer skills from another council. Review and update outdoor skills, with a focus on topics related to safety and care of GSK equipment and properties. You will hear about updates from GSUSA and GSK policies and practices regarding group camping, hiking, cooking, and other common outdoor practices, as well as any GSK property updates.

Outdoor Update renews outdoor authorization for five years for Camp In and Camp Out.
It does not renew Wilderness Travel. 

Learn creative ways to cook outside using a Dutch oven, box oven, foil, and more as you fix a variety of foods using camp cooking techniques. Come hungry because you will sample everything we fix! 

 Slingshots in Action authorizes you to teach slingshots to troops/groups. Learn how to construct a slingshot target range, and learn to aim and use a slingshot in a fun and safe environment. Slingshots may be used by all age levels, including Daisies, and learning to use slingshots is an excellent bridge for Daisies and Brownies to prepare for archery as they grow 

Teams Courses build confidence and self-esteem, teamwork, decision-making, leadership, and foster appreciation and respect for differences. Learn team building games and about our low ropes courses including safety and effectiveness in building trust and problem-solving skills. Teams Courses are available at Camps Shantituck, Bear Creek, Pennyroyal, Houchens, and Stem.

Certification is valid for two years, renewable by documenting experience in teaching the
class at least once every two years. 

Wilderness Travel authorizes you to take troops on a camping trip in a wilderness environment with as little impact on the environment as possible. Learn the use of basic backpacking equipment, lightweight stoves and tents, wilderness hygiene, cooking lightweight non-perishable foods, water treatment, safety, planning, and conditioning. Participants will be carrying gear and food in backpacks to the campsite. You will stay overnight and prepare and eat backpack-style meals during the training.

Prerequisite: Camp In and Camp Out 

The Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Course provides the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range. Level 1 Instructors are prepared to teach beginner archery programs to Juniors and above. The Level 1 Instructor will learn about range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, and basic equipment and repair. 

Learn basic first aid, adult and child CPR, and AED procedures. When the instructor has the class roster, they will enter data to the American Red Cross (ARC) website. Then ARC will send you a link to watch the CPR and first-aid videos online ahead of your in-person class.

Certification is valid for two years. 

 The primary purpose of the Red Cross Wilderness and Remote First Aid course is to provide individuals with a foundation of first-aid knowledge and skills to be able to respond to emergencies and give care in areas that do not have immediate emergency medical services. Examples include wilderness and remote environments and urban disasters such as earthquakes and tornadoes.

Prerequisite: Current (within one year of the date of issue) Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification from the American Red Cross (or another recognized training agency). Participants must also be 14 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course.