Let's GO! 2 - Fire, Food & Fun 12012 Park Thirty-five Circle Austin, TX 78753 1-800-733-0011 www.gsctx.org 2 THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. THE GIRL SCOUT LAW I will do my best to be honest and fair friendly and helpful considerate and caring responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority use resources wisely make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout The “Let’s GO!” Training Plan in GSCTX First Aider – All troop meeting and troop activities must have at least one adult volunteer in attendance that is first-aid/CPR certified. Visit the adult training event calendar on the GSCTX website for scheduled CPR/FA trainings. For a list of approved CPR/FA approved certifying organizations, please check Volunteer Essentials. Let’s GO! 1, 2, 3 – Encompasses all three Let’s GO! Courses in one session. Covers the eight basic outdoor skills. This class is a skill-based class so the participant must demonstrate the skills taught in the class. A recertification for Let’s GO! 1 will be required every three years due to changes in forms, Volunteer Essentials, and Safety Activity Checkpoints. Let’s GO! 1 - Out and About – Required for troops taking day trips to simple overnights (hotel, cabin camping with heat and indoor cooking only – up to two nights). This class will cover required paperwork, safety-wise ratios, budget, places to go, things to do, etc. A recertification will be required every three years due to changes in forms, Volunteer Essentials, and Safety Activity Checkpoints. Let’s GO! 2 - Fire, Food and Fun – Required for troops that want to build a campfire to have s'mores at their simple overnight. This course teaches fire safety, one pot menus, and outdoor fun things to do. This class is a skill-based class so the participant must demonstrate the skills taught. Prerequisite – Let’s GO! 1 - Out and About. Let’s GO! 3 - Outdoor Skills – Required for troops to expand their horizons and move out of buildings and into the outdoors. It is the third step in the Let’s GO! training plan. Covers the eight basic outdoor skills. This class is a skill-based class so the participant must demonstrate the skills taught in the course. Prerequisite – Let’s GO! 2 Fire, Food, and Fun. Let’s GO! 1 - Recertification – Let’s GO! 1 – Out and About requires recertification every three years. The recertification will address any changes in policy, safety, or forms. Recertification is not retaking the whole LG1 course again, but instead is an online updated mini course. Let’s GO! - The Extra Mile – For extended travel. Required for troops traveling for more than two nights/three days, regional, national and international. This class will discuss required paperwork, medical forms, budgets, insurance, money earning applications, and how to plan an extended travel with the girls. This class is offered as an online course. Prerequisite - Let’s GO! 1 - Out and About. Chaperone Course – Not a required council training. Additional material for leaders to offer any adults who work with the troop. This course will cover the key points from Let’s GO! 1 - Out and About & Let’s GO! The Extra Mile to ensure that all adults understand the importance of being a chaperone. Includes proper behavior and safety-wise requirements. Includes an online course or home-study packet. There is no knowledge check; no certificate or card is sent; this training is not tracked in training records. Advanced Outdoor Skills – This course will cover areas like backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, orienteering/compasses, climbing, spelunking. When posted on GSCTX website the course will be listed as: Example – for backpacking: Advanced Outdoor Skills – Backpacking Note: In order to maintain Outdoor Training certification, you must take the Let’s GO! 1 - Recertification online refresher course every three years. Let’s Go! 2 – Fire, Food & Fun Handbook rev: 01/2021 3 FIRE, FOOD & FUN COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Teach their girls fire safety • Teach their girls stick and one pot meal methods of cooking in the Out-of-doors • Build on dishwashing / sanitation techniques that were taught in Out and About • Share ideas for skits, ceremonies, and songs with their troop. FIRE, FOOD & FUN Fire, Food & Fun is the second step in the Outdoor training series. Volunteers who complete this course will be able to teach girls the safety of building, lighting and maintaining fires; cooking simple one pot meals and making s’mores. We recognize that an overnight could be much improved with a campfire or fire in the fireplace. GSCTX wants to make that an attainable program goal for our troops/groups. As you work your way through the manual, you will have the opportunity to learn about the following topics: • Fire safety • Fire building techniques • How to teach the girls about fire building and fire safety • GSUSA’s Safety Activity Checkpoints • Progression • GSUSA’s Outdoor Education in Girl Scouting • Simple meal preparation • Dishes • Skits, ceremonies, songs GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) 5 NATIONAL OUTCOMES STRONG SENSE OF SELF Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities, and form identities POSITIVE VALUES Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others CHALLENGE SEEKING Girls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from their mistakes HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Girls develop and maintain relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING Girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn out to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them Let’s Go! 2 – Fire, Food & Fun Handbook rev: 01/2021 4 Contents SECTION 1: BEFORE THE FIRE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION 2: FIRE SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 FIRE RING SAFETY...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 PUTTING OUT THE FIRE: .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 3: FIRE BUILDING ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 PREPARE THE SITE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 WOOD ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 THREE KINDS OF FIRE MATERIAL ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 FIRE LAYS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 “A” FRAME FIRE LAY................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 LOG CABIN LAY ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 FIRE STARTERS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 MATCHES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 WET OR WINDY WEATHER ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 SECTION 4: CAMPFIRE FOOD .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 MEAL PREPARATION