Date: Fri Jul 24, 10:00 AM PDT - Sun Jul 26, 3:30 PM PDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors,
- Juniors
Girl Scouts entering 6th-12th grade in the fall. Spend some time by
the sea with friends, learning about the local ecosystems, and
witnessing whale migration! We'll go whalewatching, explore the
Cadettes, Senior and Ambassadors: Tomales Bay is a paddler's dream.
With pristine water, beautiful scenery, and plentiful wildlife, join
Environmental Traveling Companions expert staff, GSHCC staff, and your
fellow Girl Scouts as you experience first hand this remarkable jewel
of west Marin County. During your trip you will first learn the basics
of kayaking, then explore Tomales Bay by water while paddling to our
beach campsite for an afternoon of exploring and an evening spent
under the stars. The next day you'll enjoy a morning paddle to end
your memorable trip on Tomales Bay. This trip is great for novice to
advanced paddlers of varying abilities and backgrounds.
This is
a camping experience in tents. Fee includes all meals, equipment,
guides, activities, and instruction, and a fun patch. Campers are
required to bring appropriate clothing, water bottles, sleeping bags,
and other personal items.
NOTICE: Your spot is not reserved until a payment is made. This includes participants requesting Financial Aid or Troop Treasure. We recommend paying the deposit to reserve your spot immediately.
Program facilitated by: Environmental Trekking Companions (ETC) and GSHCC staff
Program Fee: $471.30 for girl members.
Program Fee Includes: All meals, equipment, guides, activities, and instruction, and a fun patch, except sleeping bags.
Supplies Needed:
- Campers are required to bring appropriate clothing, water bottles, sleeping bags, other personal items, and permission forms (will be emailed).
- Required pre-trip paperwork will be emailed prior to the event and must be completed digitally no later than 3 weeks before the trip date.
- Full supply list will be included in your MYGS after registering for the event.
General Location: Inverness, CA. Transportation provided from Sacramento.
- Exact address can be found in your MYGS after registering for the event, and will also be included in the information letter.
Note: This event takes place in an outdoor setting and will happen rain or shine.
Adult Supervision: Girl Scout supervision will be provided by GSHCC staff.
About Environmental Traveling Companions
(ETC): Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) has been
providing outdoor adventure opportunities to people of all abilities
and backgrounds since 1972. Beginning on the banks of the Stanislaus
River, ETC began using volunteers to take people with disabilities and
youth from under-resourced backgrounds on whitewater rafting trips.
Decades later the organization has grown to include four main
programs: whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, cross country skiing, and
youth leadership development courses and is recognized as a pioneer in
the industry of accessible outdoor adventure. With this growth, ETC
has still maintained a strong community, where most trips are staffed
by volunteer guides and participants are fully engaged in all aspect
of the adventure. An ETC adventure is a unique opportunity to
experience nature, achieve growth through challenge, and develop
stronger bonds with fellow adventurers. ETC has volunteer and paid
staff Guides who are highly experienced and trained in whitewater
rafting, first aid/CPR, Swiftwater Rescue and working with people of
all abilities and backgrounds. All Guides are enthusiastic, caring,
and responsible individuals who give generously because they enjoy
sharing outdoor adventure and beautiful place with diverse
groups.
Essential Eligibility Criteria: Be able
to manage all personal care and mobility independently or with the
assistance of a friend, family member, or attendant (see Personal Care
Attendant Policy below). Be able to breathe independently, not require
medical devices to sustain breathing. Perceive, understand and respond
to commands given by a guide independently or with the assistance of
an interpreter. Be able to effectively signal or notify guides or
other trip participants of personal distress, injury or need for
assistance. If taking prescription medications, be able to maintain
proper dosage by medicating independently or with the assistance of a
personal care attendant or staff member. Be prepared to participate in
physically strenuous activities that may require physical ability
beyond what many people are accustomed to in their day-to-day lives.
For overnight trips, be able to move about the campsite or building
independently or with the assistance of a companion, on trips that
include overnight camping. Be able to remain adequately hydrated, fed,
and properly dressed so as to remain generally healthy and be able to
avoid environmental injuries such as hypothermia, heat-related
illness, sunburn and frostbite. Be able to wear all safety equipment
correctly such as, but not limited to, helmet, spray skirts, or
personal flotation device. Be comfortable traveling in remote settings
where access to advanced medical care may be significantly delayed.
Minimum Age: 10 years old. Minimum Weight: 60 pounds. All minors must
have a chaperone on the trip. Independently turn from face down to
face up and remain floating face up while wearing a properly fitted
personal flotation device (life jacket). Remain seated and balanced in
a floating raft with the use of adaptive equipment, if necessary.
Adaptive equipment cannot impede or lessen the effectiveness of the
safety procedures or equipment. No one may be strapped or belted into
a watercraft. Be able to spend extended time in outdoor environments,
where the air temperature can exceed 100 degrees F and the water
temperature may be below 55 degrees F. During the trip there may also
be exposure to wind, precipitation, uninterrupted sun.
Registration: A minimum of 8 registered participants are required to hold this event. In the event that the minimum is not met, you will be notified before the event date, and a full refund will be processed.
Media Release Disclaimer: There may be photos or
video taken during this event. By registering for this event, you give
permission for GSHCC and GSHCC program partners to use photos/videos
of your girl to promote Girl Scouts. If you would like to opt out of
photographs/videos, please notify staff at event check-in.
Information Letter: Once you have registered you
can find the information letter by logging in to your My Account, go
to My Events and select the event. Scroll to the bottom of the page to
find the information letter under Additional Documentation. An e-mail
will be sent out 1 week before the scheduled event with the
information letter for the event. If you register after this time, you
will need to go through your My Account to get the information letter
or reach out to customer care.
Not a member? Join
now and save! Become a member before registering for
this event to take advantage of our member pricing, plus save on other
GSHCC events for the rest of the year! A membership year runs from
October to September.
Troop Treasure: After registering, please follow the instructions on this form to pay with Troop Treasure.
Financial Aid: Financial assistance is available to girls/adults that have current memberships with Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. Payee must submit the Financial Aid Request form after registering to finalize your request. Requests must be submitted at least 1 month before the event date. You may still be responsible for a portion of the fees.
Cancellation Policy:
- If the activity requires a deposit, deposits are non-refundable.
- You may swap participants up to 3 weeks before the activity.
- Refunds will not be given for in-person activities or training fees of $5 or less.
- All
other activities will be processed as follows:
- 60 calendar days before the activity - 100%
- 59 or fewer calendar days before the activity - No refunds
- Cancellations within 59 days may be possible with full refund if it does not put our participant minimum under 8 girls.
- No case-by-case refund within 2 weeks of program
Once in a while, GSHCC may have to cancel an event. In the event
that Girl Scouts Heart of Central California finds it necessary to
cancel an activity or training, all troops/groups or individuals
having submitted registrations and payments will receive a full
refund.
Note: In the event of extenuating circumstances such as
illnesses, deaths in the immediate family and other catastrophic
events, GSHCC will consider refunds on a case-by-case basis.
All refund requests should be submitted in writing to GSHCC
customer care
.
