Adult Training

Facilitating powerful girl experiences begins with excellent adult training. Since most successful troops are those with adults working together, adult trainings are suggested for all adult members (not just troop leaders). These trainings are where you’ll gain new skills, learn how to assist troop leaders, and begin to create a collaborative team atmosphere for your troop. Note: Training dates are subject to change due to COVID-19. Have questions about adult training? Please email [email protected].

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Adult Leadership Training Adult Safety Training

NEW LEADER TRAINING CPR/First Aid Certification Training for new leaders consists of four on-demand webinars plus This certification is required for the troop first aider role and highly small group virtual meetings scheduled monthly. Register for all suggested for troop leader and troop helper roles. You’ll gain trainings through gsLearn. knowledge and skills for emergency life-saving techniques involving children and adults. Until the state of Florida exits Phase 3 of COVID-19, The four on-demand webinars required for new leaders and highly in-person training is valid but will not be organized by our council. The suggested for troop helpers include: approved online format is available to register on gsLearn. Let’s Get Organized: Learn how to organize yourself and your troop. Wilderness First Aid Certification (Level 2 First Aid) Learn how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical Let’s Work Together: Learn how to have a parent/caregiver care is 30 minutes away or more. This two-day course is required meeting and a collaborative troop team. for those who will travel with girls to remote locations, where Let’s Be Girl-Led: Learn about the Girl Scout Leadership medical care is 30 minutes or more away. Experience and what it means to be girl-led at different Nov. 7 & Nov. 8, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Girl Scout levels. Camp Brorein, Odessa Traveling Troops: Learn the progression for girls to leave their More dates may be available. meeting space and go on field trips—from around the corner to Contact [email protected] the other corner of the world! This training is required prior to a $120/adult troop’s first field trip. Waterfront Lifeguard Certification ADDITIONAL ADULT LEADERSHIP TRAINING This is a four-part course; passing all four sessions is required to Additional leadership trainings for all members available through earn your certification. Upon completion of this program, you'll be on-demand webinars include: certified by the American Red Cross to serve as a lifeguard. Training is completed through videos, group discussion, and hands–on Take Action: This training is suggested before girls begin their first practice. You'll learn teamwork, rescue, and surveillance skills. First Journey or High Award (Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Awards). Aid and CPR/AED are included in this class. Let’s Be Girl-Led: This training is suggested for troop leaders and Date and location to be determined. helpers with girls bridging to the next level. Email [email protected] for more information. A full list of on-demand webinars is available on the Adult (Classes will be scheduled for interested participants.) Learning web page at gswcf.org. $145/adult

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida ☙ Adult Training 2020–21 Outdoor Training ADVANCED OUTDOOR COOKING Adult prerequisite for all advanced outdoor cooking trainings: CAMPING SKILLS BOLT Advanced Outdoor Cooking Trainings are for adults and one Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador. They are not a troop Basic Outdoor Leadership Training (BOLT) trainings, but are intended to encourage more girl participation in advanced outdoor cooking Prerequisite: Stepping Out webinar and Traveling Troops skills. We'll focus on different themes and fun This course provides basic outdoor instruction for taking your girls outdoor cooking methods. You won't leave cabin camping. Instruction includes fire safety, knife safety, knots, hungry as you'll learn how to prepare and outdoor cooking using wood fire, charcoal, and propane, plus cook...and then eat delicious food! an introduction to Leave No Trace Principles and girl-led outdoor experience progressions (planning for and doing). A BOLT trained Advanced Outdoor Cooking– adult is responsible for training girls in these skills, along with all Touch of Ireland Cooking other adults attending troop camping trips. Recommended for Learn how to prepare Irish favorites with troop leaders and troop helpers. several types of outdoor cooking methods. Mar. 20, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Camp Wildwood, Wildwood Camp Wai Lani, Palm Harbor Nov. 21, Jan. 9, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Camp Wai Lani, Palm Harbor $10/person Oct. 24, Feb. 27, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Advanced Outdoor Cooking– Camp Indian Echo, Hudson Eat like a Queen, Renaissance Style Dec. 5, Apr. 10, 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Enjoy old world flair as you learn cooking techniques found at Camp Dorothy Thomas, Riverview Renaissance Fairs. Roasting on spits and tri-pods for large groups $12/adult is just the beginning. Encampment and event directors won't want to miss this training! Advanced Camp Training Oct. 3, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Prerequisite: BOLT Camp Indian Echo, Hudson This training is required training to take girls tent camping. Take $10/person your camping experience one step further! Learn about girl- adult partnerships, planning and preparedness skills, and gain an Advanced Outdoor Cooking– understanding of the Leave No Trace principles. Includes compass Trash Can Cooking for Large Groups skills, using axes and hacksaws, and other advanced outdoor skills. Did you ever think you could use a (new) trash can to cook in? Nov. 7, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. This class will focus on cooking trash can style and include Camp, Wai Lani, Palm Harbor outdoor cooking fun and delicious food to make for large troops Jan. 23, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and groups. Camp, Wildwood, Wildwood Jan. 10, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Camp Wildwood, Wildwood April 24, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Camp Indian Echo, Hudson $10/person $10/adult Advanced Outdoor Cooking–EXTREME Dutch Ovens This class will focus on using Dutch ovens for everything...well almost everything! Find out how to use a Dutch oven to cook more than just a dump cake! Mar. 20, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Camp Indian Echo, Hudson $10/person Advanced Outdoor Cooking– Solar and Box Ovens—Low Impact Expand your cooking skillset using solar and box ovens for cooking complete meals. There will be a demonstration of how to make the ovens too! Apr. 25, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Camp Indian Echo, Hudson $10/person

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida ☙ Adult Training 2020–21 Pocket Knife Safety OUTDOOR SPORTS/ACTIVITIES Learn knife safety in order to train girls in the skills necessary to complete their knife safety training and earn the Pocket Knife/ Archery Level 1 Certification Jackknife Safety Pledge Certificate. Get certified to bring the love of Nov. 14, 10–11:30 a.m. archery to your troop or service unit. All Saints Lutheran Church, Lutz Learn how to safely handle bows and arrows, and manage and teach your Mar. 6, 10–11:30 a.m. girls at the same time! Girl Scout Leadership Center, Tampa Nov. 14, May 15, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Dec. 5, noon–1:30 p.m. Camp Dorothy Thomas, Riverview Camp Indian Echo, Hudson Jan. 23, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. May 8, noon–1:30 p.m. Camp Wildwood, Wildwood, Camp Wildwood, Wildwood Wildwood $10/adult Oct. 24, Apr. 24, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Camp Indian Echo, Hudson Wilderness Camp Training Dec. 12, Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Prerequisites: BOLT and Advanced Camp Training Camp Wai Lani, Palm Harbor Want to take girls on trips into the wilderness, including hiking $50/adult on the Appalachian Trail or primitive camping? This course requires completion of all three consecutive sessions. Archery Level 2 Certification Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Want to be a council trainer and help deliver archery Camp Wildwood, Wildwood certification training to adult members so they can instruct Nov. 13–14 (time and location to be determined) their girls? This course will certify you to facilitate the Level Mar. 5–6 (time and location to be determined) 1 USA Archery Certification trainings. Includes overnight accommodations at camp. $10/adult Oct. 9, 4 p.m.–Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Camp Wildwood, Wildwood PROJECT WILD $115/adult Limited scholarships available. Discover how to facilitate girls' learning about wildlife through Project WILD, an interdisciplinary conservation and Contact [email protected] for more information. environmental education program emphasizing wildlife. Over Basic Pottery Wheel Techniques $50 worth of materials are included in each training below. Prerequisite: Kiln Project WILD/Aquatic Wild Combo Certification Certification Learn how to use a pottery wheel Get two certifications in one course! Learn about land and sea and create in clay. Adults creatures with fun activities for children. may bring one Girl Scout Oct. 24, 1–5 p.m., Camp Wildwood, Wildwood Cadette, Senior, or $5/adult Ambassador. This is not a troop event. Project WILD–Growing Up Wild Certification Nov. 8, Apr. 25, Join us for this early childhood education curriculum that 10 a.m.–4 p.m. builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites Camp Wai Lani, them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Designed Palm Harbor for working with Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie levels. $20/person Dec. 5, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. All Saints Lutheran Church, Lutz Ceramics, Coil Pottery & Kiln Certification Get trained to operate the kiln for your troop or service unit. $5/adult Learn the stages of ceramics from green-ware to glazed pieces. Project WILD–Black Bear Certification Learn to make pinch pots, coil pots, and slab pots. Learn all about Florida’s black bears with fun interactive Dec. 6, Jan. 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. activities. Camp Dorothy Thomas, Riverview Feb. 28, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Camp Indian Echo, Hudson Mar. 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Camp Wai Lani, Palm Harbor $5/adult $20/adult

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida ☙ Adult Training 2020–21 Paddling 101 for Adults No prerequisite requirements. OUTDOOR TRAINING EVENT This is a beginner level training for paddling and does not take Showcase of Skills– the place of Small Craft Safety training. Learn how to correctly Camp Greenblood paddle for canoeing and kayaking, and how to teach girls to paddle correctly using fun games! Join us for one day or spend the weekend at the fourth Apr. 24, 9:30–11:30 a.m. annual Showcase of Skills– Oct. 10, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Camp Greenblood. You’ll learn Camp Indian Echo, Hudson outdoor skills, arts, and tips and $10/adult traditions to pass down to your troop! Get ready for a day jam- Small Craft Safety: packed with hands-on activities Canoe, Kayak & Paddleboard Training and skill building of all kinds to help you enhance your girls’ This training is required to take girls canoeing, kayaking, and experiences, share ideas, and network. For a list of session paddleboarding at Camp Indian Echo and small lakes with topics, please email [email protected] no current in Florida. You’ll develop the skills to self–rescue Jan. 16, 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and assist others. Practice small craft safety emergencies. Camp Dorothy Thomas, Riverview Participants should already have experience with canoeing, $30/adult (adult day pass, Saturday only) kayaking, and paddleboarding. Apr. 25, May 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Camp Indian Echo, Hudson $60/adult Coastal Paddle Board Facilitator Training Open Water Canoe/Kayak Training Pre-requisite: Small Craft Safety Training Prerequisite: Current Small Craft Safety Training or Want to take girls paddle boarding at Camp Wai Lani? This two day Red Cross Small Craft Safety course is required. Attendance at both dates is required to pass. Learn how to safely navigate open water canoeing and kayaking Nov. 7 & Nov. 14, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and practice navigating the coastal waters at Camp Wai Lani. Mar. 13 & Mar. 20, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Open Water Training is required for use of canoes or Camp Wai Lani, Palm Harbor kayaks at Camp Wai Lani. $155/adult Oct. 25, May 16, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Apr. 17, 9–11 a.m. Facilitating Adult Learning Camp Wai Lani, Palm Harbor Want to be a trainer for other adult volunteers using GSWCF $10/adult course materials? We need trainers who are willing to share their knowledge and know-how in leadership skills or outdoor activities (camping/small craft, etc.). Please note: Small Craft Safety, Red Cross Small Craft Safety With Open Water Canoe/Kayak trainings do not qualify adults to Email [email protected] for more information. take girls coastal waters that are not at GSWCF camp properties (Trainings will be scheduled for interested participants.) or to take girls river canoeing, kayaking, or paddleboarding. See $5/adult safety activity check points (SAC) for certifications required by either hired or volunteer facilitators. After careful review of SAC and insurance carrier recommendations, the content of these trainings does not qualify for locations outside of the parameters/locations as outlined in the descriptions above. Council Approval All outdoor trips outside of GSWCF camp properties, utilizing any water crafts including but not limited to canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and rafts will need written approval from council, with a minimum of two weeks prior notice. Use the Off-Camp Watersports Approval form to submit your trip for approval.

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida ☙ Adult Training 2020–21