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Venture Out 2, Camp Highpoint, Mena, AR
Start Date/Time: Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:00 AM
End Date/Time: Saturday, March 23, 2013 6:00 PM
Recurring Event: One time event
Importance: Normal Priority
Category:
Texarkana
Location: Mena, AR
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Venture Out II - Camp Highpoint, Mena, AR
Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:00 AM
Saturday, March 23, 2013 6:00 PM
One time event
Normal Priority
Texarkana
Mena, AR

Location:  Camp High Point

By the end of this training, participants will be able to help their troop plan and execute an outdoor camping/overnight trip by using progression in planning to guide girls in Girl-Led decision-making. Volunteers will be able to teach their troop skills and leadership techniques. These include basic knife safety, knot tying, and fundamentals of fire building and safety. Also fundamentals of environmental awareness, how to prepare for the weather, identify proper clothing and gear for outdoor camping, and food storage, techniques for outdoor cooking, hygienic and low-impact cooking are important skills to teach. Clean-up skills, trash management, personal hygiene skills, and how to assemble/carry an appropriate first aid kit are skills you will learn in this class. Girl Scout camping traditions, how to set up and utilize Kaper Charts, and learning to identify native plants and animal identification skills are also taught. 

Prerequisite: Volunteer Essentials, Volunteer Essentials Questionnaire, Out and About Questionnaire, Leadership Essentials, Venture Out I

Time Commitment: 8 hours

Materials: Venture Out 1 Book, Volunteer Essentials, GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints, Outdoor Education in Girl Scouting Book (venture Out II Book provided onsite)

Course Availability: Camp

Class Size: 6-25

Fee: $15.00

GSUSA Key Connection: Discover, Connect, Take Action

GSUSA Process Connection: Girl-Led, Learning By Doing, Cooperative Learning

Optional Outdoor Ceremonies Enrichment Saturday evening after the Venture Out 2 training and then Sunday until noon for an additional $5

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Registration is requested no later than 5 days in advance of a class to ensure that we are adequately prepared for your arrival. Please refrain from "dropping in." Without adequate registrations, the course may be cancelled. If the course is cancelled or rescheduled, only registered students will be notified. We strive to make registration as easy as possible. First, you must find a course and register online through E-Biz, or send in a paper registration form. The paper form can be sent to us at:

Girl Scouts - Diamonds of AR, OK, & TX
Attn:  Registrar
615 W. 29th Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114

Once your registration is received, you will receive confirmation of enrollment along with any other information you need to know about the course.

Cancellation

If you are unable to attend a class for any reason, please notify us in advance. To cancel your registration, please call GSDAOT's Registrar at 1-800-632-6894. Cancellations must be made seven (7) days prior to the beginning session date to receive a refund.

If a learning session is cancelled, we will notify you as soon as possible using the contact information you provided on your registration form. An alternate date may be offered or the total fee will be refunded.

Babysitting

Babysitting is not provided at training sessions; please make arrangements for child care while you are attending.