Date: Sun Jul 19, 9:00 AM EST - Sun Jul 19, 5:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Location: Bicentennial Park, 423 Lafayette Blvd,
Oldsmar, FL 34677
Who Can
Attend: Adults
Adult Event Fee: $85
per adult
Registration Deadline: 7/5/2026
Prerequisite: Must have completed GSWCF Small Craft
Safety Training or other council equivalent
Learn how to
safely operate a canoe, kayak and stand-up paddle board and be
qualified to facilitate Girl Scout outings on Class 1 rivers.
Participants will be required to demonstrate their skills in-water as
well as take a written test to pass this course.
This
eight-hour course will train participants with content equivalent to
ACA Essentials of River Canoe, Kayak and SUP and DOES NOT
INCLUDE WATERCRAFT RENTAL. It will have three hours of
classroom/land-based instruction and workshops/on-water training and
skill development & assessment. With an additional two hours for
on-water testing. Participants will need to pass a skills test and
demonstrate the developed skills to pass the course. When the
participants pass, they will be ready to facilitate outings with girls
in class one rivers.
If participants do not pass either
portion (classroom and/or skill demonstration), there will be
additional fees for re-instruction/re-test. Retest classroom portion
($40); retest skills demo ($40); Dates to be determined at class, as
needed. If the participant is not able to pass both parts, the
participant will need to re-take the course with no discount.
Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC): The course is open to all
individuals who acknowledge the ability to perform the following
essential eligibility criteria:
1. Breathe independently (i.e.,
not require medical devices to sustain breathing)
2.
Independently maintain sealed airway passages while underwater
3. Independently hold head upright without neck/head support
4.
Manage personal care independently or with the assistance of a
companion
5. Manage personal mobility independently or with a
reasonable amount of assistance
6. Follow instructions and
effectively communicate independently or with the assistance of a
companion
7. Independently turn from face-down to face-up and
remain floating face-up while wearing a properly fitted life
jacket
8. Get on/off or in/out of a paddle craft independently
or with a reasonable amount of assistance
9. Independently get
out and from under a capsized paddle craft
10. Remount or
reenter the paddle craft following deep water capsize independently or
with a reasonable amount of assistance
11. Maintain a safe body
position while attempting skills, activities, and rescues listed
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the critical components of trip planning, including how to prepare their equipment and craft for a safe departure and return.
- Understand strategies for having a fun and safe day on the water.
- Understand the fundamentals needed for effective strokes including stroke timing, parts of the paddle, paddle shaft angle, and blade placement in the water.
- Perform maneuvers efficiently and effectively to control their craft.
- Understand basic river hydrology and be able to identify different river features and hazards.
- Understand and be able to demonstrate dynamic maneuvers in the course venue.
- Understand the handling of common emergency situations on the water.
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. 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 7/5/2026 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.
*
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the form for a waitlist spot if this event is sold out. Please note,
this does not guarantee your registration into the event.
NJ
