Date: Fri Mar 27, 7:00 PM CDT - Sun Mar 29, 3:00 PM CDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors
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 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. Register Youths Only. Please verify that an emergency contact with their correct contact information is listed. Adult spots are reserved for Mariner Adults only.
Special Instructions: Mariner events require that all participants must have a minimum swim level of Beginner on their Swim Assessment form.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) and Safety-wise
adults are provided. Please plan to drop off your registered Girl
Scout with all 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).
Badge/Patch: N/A
Required paperwork: Please complete and bring with you to the event:
1) Section(s) A, B, and C of the Council Event Health and Permission Forms
2) A copy of their GSCTX Swim Assessment form or have one on file
with the Mariner Program. All participants must be at least
beginner level swimmers according to the GSCTX Swim Assessment,
signed by a lifeguard or swim instructor. This form can be
found in the Additional Documentation section in the registration in
MyGS or in the "Girl Scouts and Families" section in
Forms on our website.
2) Girl Code of Conduct (2024-2025) The Mariners team will send this to you prior to the event. 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 the Mariners or 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.
