Course Catalog 2020-21  Outdoor Certifications and Training

FA/CPR/AED - $48*

Certification is good for three years. This blended-learning course consists of two parts:

*Part 1 – HSI First Aid, CPR AED online (2.5 hours) - Fee is $40
  Part 2 – FA/CPR/AED Skills Test Session (1 hour) - Fee is $8 – payable to instructor                             Must be completed within 30 days.

GSSA Canoe Training - $35*

Certification is good for three years. This blended-learning course consists of two parts: 

*Part 1 – Review online materials and quiz at least one week prior (2 hours) - Fee is $15
  Part 2  – Water Skills Test Session (2.5 hours) - Fee is $20 – payable to instructor

Basic Requirements: swim 50 yards (must use recognized swim strokes; no dog-paddling), tread water for one minute, solo paddle forward, backward, turn, capsize and RE-ENTER canoe from deep water  (Watch the video and practice in advance; this skill is REQUIRED in order to pass.)

USA Archery Certification - $45

Certification is good for three years.  This course will be held at one of our camps. (9 hours)

NASP Archery Certification - $40

https://naspbai.org/classsearch.aspx Please click this link to be taken to the NASP site and register through them. 

Certification is good for three years. National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) course held at various community centers or schools. (9 hours)

Zip Line Certification – $7*

Certification is good for three years.  Two GSSA zip line facilitators required to operate zip lines at our GSSA camps.  GSSA Zip Line Course is a two-part blended-learning course:

*Part 1 – Review online materials and quiz at least one week prior (1/2 hour) - Fee is $2

  Part 2 – Zip Line Skills Test Session (1 hour) - Fee is $5 – payable to instructor

Camping Certification - $25

Certification is good for three years. This blended-learning course consists of two parts:

Part 1 – Review Camping Pre-Course materials and complete online quiz at least one week prior (2 hours)

Part 2 – Hands-on camping skill building and testing at camp (9 hours)

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Part 1 - Pre-Courses

FA/CPR

Link will be sent once you register and pay for the course.

Zip Line pre-course:

https://www.girlscoutssa.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutssa/documents/property/2019-20%20ZIP%20LINE%20Manual.pdf

Troop Camping pre-course:

https://www.girlscoutssa.org/content/dam/girlscouts-girlscoutssa/documents/volunteer-training/Troop%20Trip%20Camping%20pre-course%20rev.%2010-24-19.pdf

Canoe pre-course:

Link will be sent once you register and pay for the course.