Troop Camping IITroop Camping II

Desired Course Outcomes:Desired Course Outcomes:By The End Of This Course The By The End Of This Course The Participants Will Be Able To:Participants Will Be Able To:

participants will be able to plan & execute a troop participants will be able to plan & execute a troop camping experience in accordance with Girl Scouts camping experience in accordance with Girl Scouts of USA (of USA (Volunteer EssentialsVolunteer Essentials & Safety Activity & Safety Activity Checkpoints), American Camping Association (ACA) Checkpoints), American Camping Association (ACA) and the New York State Health Department (DOH) and the New York State Health Department (DOH) using an A-frame, platform tent, lean-to and/or a using an A-frame, platform tent, lean-to and/or a stand-alone under 72 hours of occupancy.stand-alone under 72 hours of occupancy.

Follow the GS Mission “Building Girls of Courage, Follow the GS Mission “Building Girls of Courage, Confidence and Character, who make the world a Confidence and Character, who make the world a better place.”better place.”

Accomplish the Outdoor Program Goals as follows:Accomplish the Outdoor Program Goals as follows:

Goals & Objectives of the Goals & Objectives of the Outdoor ProgramOutdoor Program

To promote the physical, mental and spiritual To promote the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of every girl.well-being of every girl.

To develop resourcefulness, initiative, self-To develop resourcefulness, initiative, self-reliance and recognition of the worth and dignity reliance and recognition of the worth and dignity of the individual.of the individual.

To develop a sense of responsibility, qualities of To develop a sense of responsibility, qualities of leadership and awareness of the capacities of all leadership and awareness of the capacities of all people.people.

To provide a sense of accomplishment.To provide a sense of accomplishment. To stimulate each girls; awareness of the scope of To stimulate each girls; awareness of the scope of

the natural world.the natural world. To develop the individual’s sense of responsibility To develop the individual’s sense of responsibility

to conserve the natural world.to conserve the natural world.

Pre - SessionPre - Session

Pre – Session ObjectivesPre – Session Objectives

By the End of this Pre- Session the Participants will:By the End of this Pre- Session the Participants will: Plan menus for 3 meals to be cooked with camp stove Plan menus for 3 meals to be cooked with camp stove

or over a fire ring (including snacks and desserts)or over a fire ring (including snacks and desserts) Gain knowledge on what appropriate equipment and Gain knowledge on what appropriate equipment and

materials to bring to “overnight” sessionmaterials to bring to “overnight” session Be informed of agenda for “overnight” sessionBe informed of agenda for “overnight” session Gain information on directions, parking and other Gain information on directions, parking and other

logistics concerning “overnight” sessionlogistics concerning “overnight” session Learn some activities to use with girls at camp.Learn some activities to use with girls at camp.

How to Plan a MealHow to Plan a Meal

What to CookWhat to Cook IngredientsIngredients Kitchen Equipment NeededKitchen Equipment Needed Paper SuppliesPaper Supplies

Patrols Plan a MealPatrols Plan a Meal

Each patrol (2) plans at least one mealEach patrol (2) plans at least one meal Set a BudgetSet a Budget Distribute shopping, supply and equipment Distribute shopping, supply and equipment

responsibilitiesresponsibilities Distribute moneyDistribute money

Each Shopper must turn in receiptsEach Shopper must turn in receipts

What to BringWhat to Bring

ClothingClothing EquipmentEquipment Learning MaterialsLearning Materials Personal PropertyPersonal Property

Weekend ScheduleWeekend Schedule

AgendaAgenda ParkingParking Directions to CampDirections to Camp

Saturday AM Saturday AM

Overnight – Session ObjectivesOvernight – Session Objectives

By the End of this Day Long- Session the Participants will:By the End of this Day Long- Session the Participants will:

Tour Property with special emphasis on risk management Tour Property with special emphasis on risk management for overnight in outer unitsfor overnight in outer units

Be able to set up safe secure tent structure Be able to set up safe secure tent structure Be able to safely prepare and clean up a “fire ring” mealBe able to safely prepare and clean up a “fire ring” meal Be able to safely prepare a camp stove mealBe able to safely prepare a camp stove meal Gain information concerning safety course requirements, Gain information concerning safety course requirements,

health forms, permission slips, smoking rules, renting camp health forms, permission slips, smoking rules, renting camp properties and girl ratiosproperties and girl ratios

Be able to safely prepare and clean up all meals and Be able to safely prepare and clean up all meals and snacks.snacks.

Discuss Girl Progression, activities and camping traditions.Discuss Girl Progression, activities and camping traditions.

The TourThe Tour Give area tour of camp site/safety orientation, note Give area tour of camp site/safety orientation, note

emergency exit areas, emergency exit areas, Discuss risk management (what are the risk, how to Discuss risk management (what are the risk, how to

avoid/eliminate)avoid/eliminate) Emergency procedures (site area), find a designate meeting Emergency procedures (site area), find a designate meeting

placeplace Notification of police Notification of police

Notify local police &/or park ranger (will identify in site Notify local police &/or park ranger (will identify in site reservation packet)to let them know you & your group are reservation packet)to let them know you & your group are on the property with location & number of participants on the property with location & number of participants

Emergency contact at home person emergency plansEmergency contact at home person emergency plans A plan must remain w/one person at home to include roster & A plan must remain w/one person at home to include roster &

itinerary & a copy of the plan must accompany your site itinerary & a copy of the plan must accompany your site applicationapplication

The Tour (Cont.)The Tour (Cont.)

Pre-cautions animals/insectsPre-cautions animals/insects Don’t touch any animal, keep food safe & Don’t touch any animal, keep food safe &

secure, tick’s-hike w/long pants, socks, long secure, tick’s-hike w/long pants, socks, long sleeves & sturdy shoes (info in confirmation sleeves & sturdy shoes (info in confirmation brochure)brochure)

Weather watch (when to go home) Weather watch (when to go home) Rain ok, everything else seek shelterRain ok, everything else seek shelter

Cell phones/land linesCell phones/land lines Can your cell get service? Where is the closest Can your cell get service? Where is the closest

landline?landline?

Setting Up CampSetting Up Camp

Stand Alone TentStand Alone Tent

Before Leaving HomeBefore Leaving Home Count all ropes, poles, stakes and tent piecesCount all ropes, poles, stakes and tent pieces

PitchingPitching UsingUsing StrikingStriking The FlyThe Fly Guy LinesGuy Lines

Girl Planning & ProgressionGirl Planning & Progression

Discuss abilities of Discuss abilities of different levels using fire different levels using fire (and, in fact, all outdoor (and, in fact, all outdoor activities)activities)

StovesStoves

What type works best What type works best WhereWhere WhyWhy

Fire Fire Fire StartersFire Starters

Discuss acceptable/non-acceptable fire startersDiscuss acceptable/non-acceptable fire starters

Fire SafetyFire Safety Rules: no runningRules: no running no walking through the fire circle no walking through the fire circle Long hair tied back & shirt tucked inLong hair tied back & shirt tucked in limited number of people (& spaced out) using the fire ring.limited number of people (& spaced out) using the fire ring. Water bucket, rackWater bucket, rack

Fire BuildingFire Building Types of fuelTypes of fuel How to safety distinguish the fireHow to safety distinguish the fire Where to spread the ashes Where to spread the ashes

Other Sources of Heat and LightOther Sources of Heat and Light

Battery power, bring extra batteriesBattery power, bring extra batteries Appropriate sleeping bags (no slumber bags)Appropriate sleeping bags (no slumber bags)

Water Sources Water Sources (how to purify, if needed)(how to purify, if needed)

Camp council properties~water safe to Camp council properties~water safe to drinkdrink

Off councilOff council Purifying tabletsPurifying tablets

BathingBathing

Where? Where? How? How? Wash station examplesWash station examples

Food storageFood storage

All perishable foods must be refrigerated/kept All perishable foods must be refrigerated/kept in a cooler & maintain a temperature of at least in a cooler & maintain a temperature of at least below 40below 40

Bear bag for non-perishable foodsBear bag for non-perishable foods All meat cooked must meet temperature All meat cooked must meet temperature

guidelines prior to consumption (165guidelines prior to consumption (165 poultry poultry & leftovers, 160& leftovers, 160 ground beef, 150 ground beef, 150 pork, pork, 145145eggs & 140eggs & 140 beef) beef)

Discuss food preparationDiscuss food preparation

Lunch PreparationLunch Preparation Food StorageFood Storage

All perishable foods must be refrigeratedAll perishable foods must be refrigerated If outside, perishable foods in cooler with maintained temperature If outside, perishable foods in cooler with maintained temperature

below 40 degreesbelow 40 degrees Prepared food temperaturesPrepared food temperatures

All meat products (beef, chicken, pork, eggs etc.) must be cooked prior All meat products (beef, chicken, pork, eggs etc.) must be cooked prior to leaving the lodge, food may be reheated over the fireto leaving the lodge, food may be reheated over the fire

Food preparationFood preparation Food must reach the following temperatures prior to consumption:Food must reach the following temperatures prior to consumption:

Poultry and leftovers – 165 degreesPoultry and leftovers – 165 degrees Ground Beef – 160 degreesGround Beef – 160 degrees Pork – 150 degreesPork – 150 degrees Eggs – 145 degreesEggs – 145 degrees Beef – 140 degreesBeef – 140 degrees

Dishwashing (3 sink method)Dishwashing (3 sink method)

Sink #1: wash dishes in warm water at 110-Sink #1: wash dishes in warm water at 110-120120

Sink #2: rinse dishes in warm waterSink #2: rinse dishes in warm water Sink #3: place dishes in dunk bag, immerse for Sink #3: place dishes in dunk bag, immerse for

at least one minute in a solution w/a ration of at least one minute in a solution w/a ration of ½ oz or 2 capful of bleach to one gallon of ½ oz or 2 capful of bleach to one gallon of water at 75water at 75

Air dry all dishes (dunk bags)Air dry all dishes (dunk bags)

Saturday PMSaturday PM(After Lunch and (After Lunch and

Clean-up)Clean-up)

Fire DrillFire Drill Practice one on sitePractice one on site Determine a safe meeting areaDetermine a safe meeting area

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures Emergency meeting placeEmergency meeting place StormsStorms

rain – OK rain – OK lightening – get insidelightening – get inside tornado – keep away from windows and fireplaces – get tornado – keep away from windows and fireplaces – get

under sturdy tablesunder sturdy tables

Chemical, hazardous, flammables Chemical, hazardous, flammables materialsmaterials

Keep out of reach of all Keep out of reach of all people under 18 years oldpeople under 18 years old

First AidFirst Aid Requires 1 adult accompany the troop Requires 1 adult accompany the troop

w/current First Aid & CPR.w/current First Aid & CPR. DOH DOH doesdoes recognize 2-year certifications for recognize 2-year certifications for

CPR CPR A copy of card, must accompany troop camp A copy of card, must accompany troop camp

application. (a second name for “back-up” will application. (a second name for “back-up” will be required on application)be required on application)

First aid kitsFirst aid kits A first aid kit must accompany the group (refer to RTE A first aid kit must accompany the group (refer to RTE

course for appropriate supplies)course for appropriate supplies)

Health FormsHealth FormsRatios Ratios

Who needs a health form & completion of formWho needs a health form & completion of form Everyone attending must have a health card & the leader in Everyone attending must have a health card & the leader in

charge must keep the health cards until the youngest person charge must keep the health cards until the youngest person reaches the age of 21.reaches the age of 21.

Ratios (2 adults per every 6 Daisy*, 12 Brownie, 16 Ratios (2 adults per every 6 Daisy*, 12 Brownie, 16 Junior, 20 Cadette, 24 Senior/Ambassador, plus an Junior, 20 Cadette, 24 Senior/Ambassador, plus an additional adult per 4 Daisy, 6 Brownie, 8 Junior, 10 additional adult per 4 Daisy, 6 Brownie, 8 Junior, 10 Cadette, 12 Senior/Ambassador)Cadette, 12 Senior/Ambassador)

*Check *Check Volunteer EssentialsVolunteer Essentials, page 31 for more info. , page 31 for more info.

Permission SlipsPermission Slips

All children under 18 must have a permission All children under 18 must have a permission slip accompany them to camp.slip accompany them to camp.

TransportationPersonal vehicles

Bus

Vans

Adult ResponsibilitiesAdult Responsibilities

Following GSUSA, NYDOH, ACA to keep Following GSUSA, NYDOH, ACA to keep our camp permitsour camp permits

Clean as you goClean as you go Leave it better than beforeLeave it better than before Off-council sites following GSUSA, NYDOH Off-council sites following GSUSA, NYDOH

& ACA will insure you are in compliance to & ACA will insure you are in compliance to keep everyone safe, clean as you go, leave it keep everyone safe, clean as you go, leave it better than before better than before

Girl ResponsibilitiesGirl Responsibilities

Rules, expectations, Rules, expectations, behaviorbehavior

Develop a group contract Develop a group contract for the weekend for the weekend w/expectations/rules.w/expectations/rules.

Minimum impact/Minimum impact/Outdoor mannersOutdoor manners

Leave the area as it was Leave the area as it was found, no trace of human found, no trace of human evidenceevidence

PolicyPolicy

Who can go?Who can go? Non-scouts (children/adults attending any Non-scouts (children/adults attending any

part of the trip you must purchase non-scout part of the trip you must purchase non-scout insurance)insurance)

Scouts Scouts According to Safety Wise, all levels are able According to Safety Wise, all levels are able

to attend, Know your Scouts, Know yourself to attend, Know your Scouts, Know yourself

Policy (Cont.)Policy (Cont.) Ratio’s Ratio’s

(2 adults per every 5 Daisy*, 12 Brownie, 16 Junior, 20 (2 adults per every 5 Daisy*, 12 Brownie, 16 Junior, 20 GS 11-14yrs, 24 GS 15+yrs, plus an additional adult per GS 11-14yrs, 24 GS 15+yrs, plus an additional adult per 3 Daisy, 6 Brownie, 8 Junior, 10 GS 11-14 yrs., 12 GS 3 Daisy, 6 Brownie, 8 Junior, 10 GS 11-14 yrs., 12 GS 15+)15+)

Check Safety WiseCheck Safety Wise page 70 for more info. page 70 for more info. Certification (canoeing, rock climbing, other activities)Certification (canoeing, rock climbing, other activities)

Smoking PolicySmoking Policy There is absolutely no smoking in any council owned There is absolutely no smoking in any council owned

structure. Smoking must be conducted out of sight of any structure. Smoking must be conducted out of sight of any child. Clean as you go. child. Clean as you go.

DinnerDinner

Prepare Dinner Prepare Dinner

Prepare Dinner Prepare Dinner Fire, Stove (whichever not used to Fire, Stove (whichever not used to

prepare lunch)prepare lunch)

EveningEvening

DiscussionDiscussion

Menu options/food that worksMenu options/food that works Each participant will share 1-2 Each participant will share 1-2

activities, songs, crafts or gamesactivities, songs, crafts or games Discussion of Outdoor Legacy Discussion of Outdoor Legacy

TraditionsTraditions Discuss how to deal Discuss how to deal

w/homesicknessw/homesickness

BreakfastBreakfast

Clean UpClean Up

Minimum Minimum impact/outdoor mannersimpact/outdoor manners

Booking a Property and Deposit Booking a Property and Deposit Required (if Applicable)Required (if Applicable)

Fill out troop camp application (available on our web site)Fill out troop camp application (available on our web site) Mail into respective service centersMail into respective service centers

Oak Orchard, Pinewood, Piperwood, 7 Hills, Sky High, & Timbercrest Oak Orchard, Pinewood, Piperwood, 7 Hills, Sky High, & Timbercrest mail to the Rochester Service Center; Windy Meadows mail to the mail to the Rochester Service Center; Windy Meadows mail to the Lockport Service Center.Lockport Service Center.

You will be notified by phone or mail if your choice is You will be notified by phone or mail if your choice is accepted/not availableaccepted/not available

If the cost of the camp site rental is under $250.00, total If the cost of the camp site rental is under $250.00, total amount is due with application as well as all required amount is due with application as well as all required documents. If the cost of the camp site is over $250.00 a 25% documents. If the cost of the camp site is over $250.00 a 25% deposit is due with application and the balance as well as all deposit is due with application and the balance as well as all required documents is due 30 days prior to the rental date. required documents is due 30 days prior to the rental date. Troops will receive confirmation. Troops will receive confirmation. Cleaning deposits are not Cleaning deposits are not required.required.

Non-Council-Owned SitesNon-Council-Owned Sites

After Troop Camping II, you are certified to After Troop Camping II, you are certified to camp at a comparable non-council-owned site, camp at a comparable non-council-owned site, for example, a tent site at a state park.for example, a tent site at a state park.

You must submit an Application for a Non-You must submit an Application for a Non-Council-Owned Campsite (website) at least 60 Council-Owned Campsite (website) at least 60 days prior to the event.days prior to the event.

If you are traveling outside the council If you are traveling outside the council boundaries or staying longer than 2 nights, you boundaries or staying longer than 2 nights, you must also submit an Intent to Travel (website) must also submit an Intent to Travel (website) at least 3 months before the trip.at least 3 months before the trip.

Review/recap of the Review/recap of the training, questionstraining, questions

Leaving procedures Leaving procedures Clean-up Clean-up

Sign training cardsSign training cardsEvaluation andEvaluation and

Renewal of TrainingRenewal of Training

Everything must be clean & neat when Everything must be clean & neat when leaving, leave it better than you arriveleaving, leave it better than you arrive

Training CardsTraining Cards EvaluationEvaluation