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Group Camping Safety Activity Checkpoints

Camping a great Girl Scout tradition

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Family and Troop Camping Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help families bring the Girl Scout camping Girls will participate in girl-led outdoor activities and camping activities.

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Plan what to pack and wear Know safety and First Aid rules Be safe with knives tools and fires Establish a campsite

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Basic Troop Camping

Course Pre-requisite - OUTDOOR 101, an Introduction to the Out of Doors Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun under the guidance of caring, trained adults. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to take your girls camping at sites with established restrooms and sleeping facilities such as cabins, screen in shelters, and platform tents, and yurts.

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Central Maryland

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Camping Prep: Leader's List p. 3

Planning p. 4

Helping Campers Feel at Ease p. 4

Practice Prevention p. 5

Steps for Making Shopping and

Equipment Lists with Girls p. 5

Kaper Charts p. 6

Make a Portable Handwashing Unit p. 6

Food Storage, Prep & Disposal p. 7

Outdoor Cooking a Success Story p. 8

Knife & Kitchen Tool Safety p. 8

Build a Wood fire p. 9

Choose Wood for Fire p. 9

Fire Starters p. 9

Right Fire for Your Meal p. 10

Charcoal Fires p. 10

Box Ovens p. 11 Camp Stoves p. 12

Dishwashing p. 13

Lanterns p. 14

Sleep Systems p. 14

Latrines p. 15

Site Cleanup p.16

Knots p. 16

Edible Fire p. 17

Recipes p. 18

Planning a

Trip Worksheet p. 23

Menu Plan

ning a Worksheet p. 24

Patrol Planning Worksheet p. 25

Food Quantities & Equivalents p. 26

Equipment Checklist p. 28

Safety in the Out-of-Doors p. 29

Leave

No Trace p. 30

For additional Outdoor Program resources visit GSCM's Leaders Toolkit at http://gscm.org/leader-tool-kit/.

Camping Preparation Check List

I have completed Outdoor 101, the pre-requisite to Basic Troop Camping I have read the following in Volunteer Essentials (VE) or the Safety Activity Checkpoints (SAC):

Ratios/supervision (VE)

Camping (SAC)

Emer gency procedures (VE)

Transportation/drivers/insurance (VE)

Outdoor Cooking

(SAC) First

Aid (VE)

SAC for any outdoor activities taking place during the camp trip such as water activities, archery, etc.

I (or one of the adults accompanying our troop/group) have:

Received the necessary outdoor training

Taken care of the necessary transportation arrangements First Aid/CPR certification (should not be the camped trained adult)

Reserved the campsite

Reviewed the GSCM Troop Trip/Travel Packet (02-828) Completed or collected any necessary paperwork such as

Troop trip application (03-828) (as needed)

Parent/ Guardian Permission Form (02-002)

Health History Card (02-779)

Photo Release Forms (03-302 and 03-303)

Additional Insurance if necessary (see

Trip/Travel Packet 02-828)

Received permission slips & health history forms from each girl attending

Arranged for a back-home emergency contact

Gathered all of the necessary equipment

Used girl/adult planning

Skills to be taught/reviewed with the girls prior to camping: Packing personal and troop/group equipment/supplies lists

Creation of a budget for the trip

Cooking skills: charcoal/wood/portable stove

Kaper charts - how to use for camp

Sanitation at camp

Hand washing procedures

Dishwashing and disposal of garbage and trash at camp

Setting up camp

Group living skills - teamwork and cooperation

Minimal impact camping: ecology and recycling - leave no litter

Outdoor etiquette and manners

Dressing appropriately for outdoors and unexpected weather

Simple knots

Menu planning/creating shopping lists

Practice

emergency procedures (fire drills, stop/drop/roll, severe weather) The

Secret is Planning, Planning and More Planning

Kaper Charts with jobs organized and divided among the girls

Health and Safety procedures - buddy system, getting lost, staying safe, fire safety, emergency procedures, etc.

Be familiar with girls and any problems or health conditions

Equipment for both individuals and the group

Simple menus that require little preparation, cooking, clean-up and taking into consideration any food allergies,

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