Date: Sat Sep 13, 9:00 AM CDT - Sat Sep 13, 11:00 AM CDT
Category:
- Healthy Living,
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Come explore beautiful Fort Parker Lake by kayak. Learn the basics of
kayaking, including safety guidelines, basic paddling strokes, and how
to navigate calm waters.
Bring a full water bottle, sunscreen,
bug spray, a sun hat, and energy snacks (if desired). Wear
quick-drying clothing that can get wet and water shoes or old
sneakers. Life jackets will be provided; bring your own if you
prefer.
State Park entrance fees are $5 per day per person age
13+. Children 12 and under are free. To make camping or day pass
reservations, please visit: https://texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com/.
Fort Parker State Park has seven miles of trails. Other park
activities include swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, camping,
picnicking, bird and nature watching, and geocaching. Junior Ranger
activity packs are available to borrow at the park office.
Location: Fort Parker State Park, Mexia
Supervision level: This is NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. Adults are required to REGISTER and remain with their youth participants. Adults have the option to participate for a fee or chaperone for free. Girl Scout volunteers bringing their troop must follow all Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Special instructions: All participants at this aquatic event will be required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (PFD/lifejacket) at all times due to the requirements of Safety Activity Checkpoints for this activity. However, swim assessments are required every year for youth and adults participating in any type of Girl Scout aquatic activities including, but not limited to, pool activities, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, etc. All participants at a swimming/aquatic event without a completed swim assessment should be assumed to be a non-swimmer and must always wear a Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device (life jacket/PFD). See Safety Activity Checkpoints for details. Swim assessment paperwork should be retained by the troop leader and caregiver. Safety-wise adults should ensure that swimmers remain in aquatic situations appropriate to their swimming ability.
Badge/Patch: Fun patch will be given out at the event.
Required paperwork: Please complete the following sections of the Council Event Health and Permission Forms, print, and bring with you to the event: Section A
Contact for registration questions: customercare@gsctx.org
Several days prior to the event, you will receive a final confirmation email from our Girl Scout experience team with any additional information you need. If you do not receive this email, please contact customercare@gsctx.org. Please make sure that @gsctx.org is on your approved senders list to prevent these emails from going to spam.
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