Camp In B and Camp Out-cancelled

Date & Time

3/23/2013 - 3/24/2013
10 am Sat. - 3 pm Sun. CST

Camp In B 
This course will teach the skills needed to prepare girls for overnights in winterized buildings, for example Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana properties, state parks, etc.  Topics included are:  fire safety (preparation and extinguishing), stick cooking, wood stove operation, safety, and building cleanup.  Camp In B is valid for 5 years and authorizes registered Girl Scout adults to take troops camping in winterized buildings.  Prerequisite:  Camp In A. What to bring: Volunteer Essentials, and Safety Activity Checkpoints.

Camp Out 
This course assists in building the skills needed to prepare girls for troop camping, including camping in tents and other shelters in established campsites.  Participants will receive hands on experience with fire building, tent pitching and usage, tool craft, knots, care of aluminum pots, use and care of ironware, foil cooking, and use of coolers for storage of perishable food items. Although participants do not plan the food for their training, during the training all participants complete a meal planning exercise and food preparation.  Camp Out is valid for 5 years and authorizes registered Girl Scout adults to take troops/groups camping in tents at Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana camps and developed tent areas. Overnight camping in tents is optional during this training class. Prerequisites: Camp In A & B.

What to bring: participants will receive a letter with information prior to the training.

Registration deadline: 03/18/2013.

For questions or more information, please contact Leslie Willoughby by phone at 270-495-4102 or by email at lwilloughby@gskentuckiana.org.