Date: Fri Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT - Sun Sep 21, 3:00 PM CDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors
Novice to Advanced Sailors - COME SAIL WITH US! This weekend event is
for new sailors as well as those who have some time on the water under
their belt (or lifejacket!) by attending a Mariner event in the past
(in person or online). On Saturday Sailors will learn new skills and
practice land and water drills. On Sunday they will get up early and
get out on the water for a fun day of putting into practice what they
learned the day before.
Newer Sailors will learn or review
basics of sailing, including wind speed measurement in knots; parts of
the boat; rigging and unrigging; and right of way. They will get to
practice departing from land, steering and turning the boat, and
returning to shore safely.
Sailors with sea legs (or lake legs)
will learn or review safety position, departing and landing, steering,
and tacking. They will gain proficiency and confidence in departing
from land, steering and turning the boat, and returning to shore
safely. This group will also have opportunities to develop leadership
skills mentoring newer sailors.
It will be a weekend of fun on
land and on the water with drills and games at Blue Bonnet Shores
formerly Camp Kachina on Lake Belton!
Location:
Bluebonnet Shores Girl Scout Camp, Belton
Supervision Level: This is a DROP OFF event. Please plan on checking in your registered Girl Scout with required paperwork submitted at check in.
Special Instructions: This is a drop-off event. 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.
Meals (Saturday Breakfast though Sunday Lunch). Safety-wise adults
are provided. Please plan to drop off your registered Girl Scout with
drop off forms submitted at check in.These forms can be found in the
Additional Documentation section of the event registration in My
Events. To view, log into your MyGS account, select MyEvents, navigate
to the event registration and click on it to open it. Then scroll down
to the Additional Documentation section.
To be eligible for a
refund, all cancellation requests must be made prior to the
registration closing date (two weeks before the event).
Register Youths Only. Please verify that an
emergency contact with their correct contact information is listed.
Adult spots are reserved for Mariner Adults only.
Badge/Patch: N/A
Required paperwork: Please complete the following
sections of the Council Event Health and Permission Forms,
print, and bring with you to the event: Section(s) A, B1, B2, C1, C2
and C3. To participate and remain at camp, girls must also bring to
check-in:
(1) Girl Code of Conduct (2024-2025)
(2) A copy
of their GSCTX Swim Test form or have one on file with the Mariner Program
Additional paperwork can be found in the My Events section of your MyGS account by clicking on the event and scrolling to the Additional Documentation section.
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.
