Date: Sat Sep 06, 9:00 AM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Volunteers
Location: Camp Wildwood, 9583 County Road 223,
Wildwood, FL 34785
Who Can Attend: Adults
Adult Event Fee: $10 per adult
Registration Deadline: 8/24/2025
Backpacking is an adventure that blends hiking with backcountry
camping. Broaden your horizons beyond cabins or car campgrounds to
enjoy a richer, more immersive outdoor experience. Wilderness I Camp
Training is the first part of a three-part training series designed to
learn about the essential tools needed to take Junior level through
Ambassador Girl Scouts on trips into the wilderness.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify optional and required gear needed to take you and
your girls backpacking
- Understand and assess physical
readiness to take adults and girls backpacking
- Describe four
water treatment methods used when backpacking
- Identify best
practices when practicing personal hygiene when backpacking
-
Demonstrate appropriate methods to protect food against bears and
other wildlife
- Identify and practice the seven principles of
"Leave No Trace"
- Identify additional resources on
backpacking for independent use
Completion of this training does not guarantee automatic approval or certification. This course is designed to prepare volunteers to lead Girl Scout programming independently and responsibly. To be approved, participants must demonstrate the learning objectives above and be able to apply it to real-life situations when appropriate. Final approval is at the discretion of the trainer, based on the participant's engagement, preparedness, and ability to meet the standards required to ensure girl safety and uphold Girl Scout values.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out two weeks before the event start date.
Important: The confirmation email will includes required
prework, packing lists, trainer contact information and other
important details need to prepare for the day of the training.
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 8/24/2025
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.
NJ
