Volunteer Essentials Volunteer Essentials 2015-16 - Updated 5/31/17 | Page 111

  Girl Scout accepted First aid courses can be provided by: • American Red Cross • American Safety and Health Institute • Emergency First Response • Medic First Aid International Inc. • National Safety Council • American Heart Association • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons • EMS Safety Service Additional Training Some activities will require additional certifications - please review Safety Activity Checkpoints (gswpa.org) for activity specific requirements. Please send a copy of your certification by mail to the registrar at the Edinboro office OR email to [email protected]. Skills Check If you already have documented experience or training in various outdoor skills, this is your time to get the verification that is needed to instruct for a GSWPA program or event. (This is intended as a verification of previous skills only and not as an initial training in these areas.) Verify your skills and training in the following areas: • • • Basic Water Rescue, Canoeing, Archery (adults only). Outdoor Skills Training for the Experienced Camper Swimming Level (girls and adults that plan to attend any water-based activity in the future, excluding summer camp). The swim level that each person attains will be kept on file. All participants that successfully complete a Skills Check will receive documentation of that check. For more information about the Skills Checks, please visit gswpa.org. Intro to Backpacking: Prerequisite: Girl Scouting 101 and GSWPA Outdoor Skills Training This training provides participants with basic information about backpack preparation, backpacking equipment, appropriate food for a back country adventure and how to prepare it, and trail etiquette. All sections of the training emphasize the importance of incorporating the principles of Leave No Trace into any activity. Enjoy the physical challenge and scenic beauties that this overnight backpacking course offers while you learn the preparation necessary for an overnight backpack trip for your troop or family. **Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) works collaboratively with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics (the Center) at the national and local levels through the Elliott Wildlife Values Project’s Linking Girls to the Land Program.