Date: Sun Jun 08, 10:00 AM EDT - Sun Jun 08, 4:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Registration extended! June 1st, 2025 or when sold out.
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 8, 2025.
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. Recertification requirements based on demonstrated
facilitation of Small Craft Activities.
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.
Price: $60.00
Food:
No food provided - please bring a sack lunch
Supplies:
Supplies will be provided at the event.
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer Info:
Event registrations are non-refundable. In the event a girl/adult can no longer attend the program, spaces may be swapped to another attendee.
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 this event is cancelled by GSMISTS a 100% refund will be issued.
Troops are encouraged to register for this event together through the Troop Leader's MYGS account.
Girl Scouts not registering as a troop or who are attending individually should register for this event through their parent/guardian's MYGS account.
For event questions please contact customercare@gsmists.org
