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Date: Fri Feb 26, 6:00 PM CST - Sun Feb 28, 12:00 PM CST
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Join us for Step Out, a new Outdoor Training Event for Adults! Join us at Bluebonnet Shores for a fun-filled weekend to hone your outdoor skills and gain the confidence to take your troop camping. This event has four tailored tracks to develop your comfort with outdoor skills, whether you are brand new to the outdoors, have a couple of campouts under your belt, or are looking to expand your outdoor skills.
Meals: This event will feature a cooperative meal experience: Throughout the weekend, meals will be prepared as a group, with designated participants taking the lead in firebuilding, food prep, and cooking or facilitating cooking by individuals, and clean-up.
Tracks: Select your track during registration
- Rabbit Track: Step Out And ... Lead Your First Campout
- Ideal for volunteers who
- Have little to no outdoor experience or training
- Have completed basic outdoor learning, but want more hands-on experience
- Need confidence putting skills into practice
- Are preparing to lead troop camping experiences
- Need to take Let's Go! 3 training (Rabbit participants will receive credit for Let's Go! 3 after the weekend)
- Ideal for volunteers who
- Raccoon Track: Step Out And ... Grow Your Outdoor Confidence
- Ieal for volunteers who
- Have participated in a few campouts
- Are comfortable with basic camping
- Want to broaden their outdoor leadership toolkit
- Are ready for the next step in troop outdoor experiences
- Ieal for volunteers who
- Roadrunner Track: Step Out And ... Pursue Your Next Adventure
- Ieal for volunteers who
- Regularly camp with their troop
- Are comfortable planning basic campouts
- Want to expand programming options
- Are interested in more advanced outdoor adventures
- Ieal for volunteers who
- Goat Track: Step Out And ... Choose Your Own Adventure
- Ieal for volunteers who
- Enjoy pushing themselves
- Want specialized skills
- Prefer self-directed learning
- Are seeking unique outdoor experiences
- Ieal for volunteers who
Elective Sessions: Participants will have opportunities to select optional breakout sessions based on their interests and outdoor goals. Sign up information for these will be provided at a later date.
- Possible Electives include
- Building a Box Oven
- I Made a Reservation... Now What?
- Packing for Your Adventure
- Build Your Own Firestarters
- Lashing Fundamentals
- Hands-On Tent Pitching & Striking
- Building a Troop Camping Box
- Camping Gear Basics
Note: If you have specific needs around medical devices or mobility, please share that in the Special Circumstances field during registration. This will help us make sure you have the things you need.
Location: Bluebonnet Shores Girl Scout Camp, Belton
Special Instructions: All adults are required to be a registered Girl Scout adult member, have a current/eligible criminal background check (CBC), and have completed GSCTX youth protection training.
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.
