GS 301a Outdoor Education Planning Session
GS 301a Outdoor Education Planning Session is part A of the GSVSC Outdoor Education course. The GSVSC Outdoor Education course teaches volunteers how to progress their troop’s or group’s activities into the outdoors and develop skills to be used and taught to girls, ensuring a positive, fun, and safe outdoor experience. Both GS 301a and GS 301b trainings are required before troops or groups cook outdoors, campout, and adventure out which includes: packing gear, platform/tent camping, campfires, menu planning and cooking meals outdoors over a campfire, portable stove or grill for any daytime or overnight outdoor camping activity.
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Training Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
Training End Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Icimani Adventure Center
Address: (Icimani) 5488 Yellow Mountain Road, Roanoke VA 24014
Meeting Room: Icimani Community Room
Training Fee: Free
Min/Max: 6/22
Registration Opens: 01/21/2019
Registration Closes: 03-01-2019
Participants are: Adults
Participation Level: Participants may attend as individuals only.
To be Outdoor Education trained, volunteers must complete the entire GSVSC Outdoor Education course to include:
- GS 301a Outdoor Education Planning Session (online or in-person)
- Online group meal planning assignment using Google Docs (by email invitation from lead trainer)
- Homework assignments provided by lead trainer (complete and return to your lead trainer via email)
- GS 301b Outdoor Education Overnight Session weekend camping trip
After the registration close date of the GS 301b Overnight Session training, council will confirm all participants completed the prerequisite GS 301a Planning Session online or in person. Once confirmation has been received, each participant will be divided into patrols and receive emailed instructions regarding next steps from the lead trainer. These instructions will include patrol and homework assignments as well as link to the online group meal planning Google Doc.
Click here for additional information regarding GS 301b Outdoor Overnight Session expectations, resources, assignments, packing list and needed equipment.
Please be sure to also register for a GS 301b Overnight Session as there are limited spaces available.
Participant Questions? Please contact Sandra Dunbar at (540) 890-3547 or email nanny2aph@cox.net