Date: Sat Jun 15, 10:00 AM EDT - Sat Jun 15, 4:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Event Description
Learn and practice small craft safety! This training permits GS
volunteers to facilitate canoeing and kayaking with their Girl
Scouts.
The course is open to a maximum of 8 adult volunteers.
The in-person skills assessment is facilitated by 1 instructor and
supported by a supervising lifeguard.
Please
note, this is a HYBRID training. Completion of this course involves:
1. Completing gsLearn video modules (Approximately 30 min in
length)
2. Passing online exam prior to in-person training (80%
or higher) (approximately 30 minutes total test time)
3.
Successfully completing the in-person training and skills assessment
with GSMISTS on June 15, 2024.
Participants must demonstrate:
* Swimming ability
* Shore based rescues
* On-water
rescues
* Self-rescues
* Supported rescues for other
boaters
Completing GSMISTS Small Craft Safety permits
Girl Scout volunteers to:
* Facilitate Girl Scout canoeing and
kayaking near shore, on flat, no current bodies of water and within
the parameters set by Safety Activity Checkpoints.
This
training is valid for 2 years after completion.
What this
training is NOT:
This is NOT a certification course. Completing
this training permits only GSMISTS volunteers to facilitate
canoeing/kayaking for GSMISTS Girl Scouts. This is NOT a moving water
or advanced paddling course. Paddling techniques will not be covered -
this is not a skill building course.
Participant Information
A portion of this event/training takes place online. Please make
sure to take the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge before you start.
High-Speed internet is required. You can join from your computer,
tablet, or smartphone. You will receive more information about access
event in the confirmation.
Price
$60/ adult
Food
No food provided - please bring a sack lunch
Supplies
Supplies will be provided at the event.
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer Info
Troops are encouraged to register for this event together
through the Troop Leader's MYGS account. This will help to ensure
troop participates together.
Girl Scouts not registering as a
troop or who are attending individually should register for this event
through their parent/guardian's MYGS account.
Event
confirmation/information such as zoom links are e-mailed days prior to
the event.
Events are first come first serve and
are open until the registration deadline or the event
fills. GSMISTS is unable to maintain waiting lists.
If
the event is cancelled by GSMISTS a 100% refund will be issued.
REGISTRATION END DATE: June 2, 2024 - strict
registration deadline. No registrations will be accepted after this date.
Event registrations are non-refundable. In the event a
girl/adult can no longer attend the program, spaces may be swapped to
another attendee. Contact customercare@gsmists.org.
