Travel and Outdoor Trainings

TROOP TRAVEL TRAINING (TTT)

FOR...

Adult volunteers and girls 7th grade and older

DESCRIPTION

Instruction will include trip-planning activities focused on learning to incorporate Safety-Wise standards, Council policies, and budget preparation for troop travel.

FEE

$5.00

WHAT TO BRING

Safety-Wise, paper and pen

DATES AND LOCATIONS (2007-2008)

Date	Time	Location
Oct 2	6-9p.m.	Activity Center, Odessa
Oct 27	9a.m.-12p.m.	Program Center, Midland

DAY CAMP/BASIC EIGHT SKILLS

FOR...

This course is recommended for Program Aides, day camp staff, or troop volunteers planning outdoor activities, who want to acquire basic outdoor skills without certification for troop camping.

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to introduce participants to the Eight Basic Outdoor Skills. Instruction includes planning day outings, hikes, cookouts, and other outdoor activities.

FEE

$10 / includes meal and program supplies

WHAT TO BRING

Hat with brim, mess kit or unbreakable cup and plate, dunk bag, pocket knife, paper and pen

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Course	Date	Time	Location
EBS-1	tba	tba	tba

TROOP CAMP CERTIFICATION (TCC)

FOR...

Adult volunteers and girls, 9th grade & older

DESCRIPTION

Learn outdoor skills for camping with troops at established campsites, Girl Scout campsites and state or national parks. Instruction includes four methods of cooking, knots, fire building, tool care, knife safety, food preparation, sanitation, first aid, packing for the weather and planning outdoor trips.

CO-REQUISITE

Troop Travel Training (TTT)

FEE

$30 / includes food, lodging and training materials

WHAT TO BRING

Sack supper for Friday night, sleeping bag or bedroll, pillow, towels, personal items, socks, sturdy shoes, long pants, jacket, work gloves, hat, mess kit or unbreakable cup and plate, dunk bag, empty tuna can, bandana, flashlight, water bottle, paper and pen.

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Date	Time	Location
Nov 9-11, 2007	Check in 8 p.m. Friday Check out 2 p.m. Sunday	Camp Mitre Peak
Feb 29-Mar 2, 2008	Check in 8 p.m. Friday Check out 2 p.m. Sunday	Camp Mitre Peak

ADVANCED CAMP CERTIFICATION

FOR...

Adult volunteers and girls, 10th grade and older

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to achieve outdoor skills in primitive camping. The course covers site selection, planning, advanced outdoor cooking, packing, tents, compass and more sophisticated outdoor skills.

PREREQUISITE

Troop Travel Training (TTT) and Troop Camp Certification (TCC)

FEE

$30 / includes food and training materials

WHAT TO BRING

Sack supper for Friday night, tent (tents for checkout are available at the council office and Program Center), sleeping bag or bedroll, pillow, towels, personal items, socks, sturdy shoes, long pants, jacket, hat, work gloves, pocketknife, mess kit or unbreakable cup and plate, dunk bag, bandana, flashlight, water bottle, paper and pen.

DATES AND LOCATIONS

Date	Time	Location
Feb 29-Mar 2, 2008	Check in 8 p.m. Friday Check out 2 p.m. Sunday	Camp Mitre Peak