Date: Sat Aug 02, 9:00 AM EDT - Sat Aug 02, 5:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Location: Camp Indian Echo, 11004 Hudson Ave, Hudson, FL 34669
Program Date: 8/2/2025
Who Can Attend: Adults
Event Fee: $5.00 per adult
Registration Deadline: 7/20/2025
This event has no-show clause applied to our GSWCF Cancelllation Policy. If a volunteer fails to notify us and does not show up for the scheduled event, they will be charged the full cost of the training provided ($45). See Cancellation Policy below for more details.
This training qualifies troop leaders to take Girl Scouts canoeing, kayaking or stand-up paddle boarding at Camp Indian Echo or on small lakes in Florida. Participants should have prior experience with canoeing, kayaking and paddleboards.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn basic safety guidelines for canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding
- Learn to recognize, prevent, and respond to aquatic emergencies
- Learn how to prevent small craft accidents, injuries, and fatalities
- Understand the responsibilities of small craft trip planning, supervision, and emergency preparation
- Learn how to rescue yourself and others when supervising canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddle-boarding activities
- Understand and perform self-rescue skills for aquatic emergencies
Participants should be dressed in comfortable clothes.
Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty or wet.
Participants are required/should bring a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and water shoes (optional).
Participants are required/should bring pen, paper, and their handbook OR Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting (if they have one).
Participants should bring a full, refillable water bottle.
Participants are welcome to bring a snack.Participants need to bring a bag lunch.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out two weeks before the event start date. Please
print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at the
event.
Refund/Cancellation Guidelines:
* All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email and sent directly to info@gswcf.org
* There will be no refunds or transfers for no-shows. Please refer to the training description for information regarding potential no-show fees.
* Refund requests received on or after 7/20/2025 will not be eligible for a refund, except in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case request.
* For questions about this event, please contact Adult Learning at adultlearning@gswcf.org.
* Click here to fill out the form for a waitlist spot if this event is sold out. Please note, this does not guarantee your registration into the event.
