Date: Mon Jul 06, 6:00 AM PDT - Thu Jul 09, 5:00 PM PDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Cadettes,
- Seniors
Girl Scouts entering 7th-9th grade in the Fall. Registrants must be 12+ years old to attend. Join Girl Scouts on a backpacking adventure through Tahoe National Forest. This trip is great for those who love camping and hiking and want to take their skills to the next level! We'll teach you how to pack a backpack, how to set up a backcountry campground, and so much more! This is a primitive experience where we will be cowboy camping and there are no facilities available. All gear is provided for by the partner organization; participant is responsible for appropriate attire. Activities Include: Backpacking, Swimming, Stargazing, and Nature Activities. This is a backpacking, and includes all meals, equipment, guides, activities, and instruction.
Program facilitated by: The Tahoe Rim Association and GSHCC staff
Program Fee: $0 for girl members.
Program Fee Includes: Includes all meals, equipment, guides, activities, and instruction. Campers are required to bring appropriate clothing, water bottles, and other personal items.
Supplies Needed:
- Campers are required to bring appropriate clothing, water bottles, 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: Stateline, NV. (transportation from Sacramento, CA)
- 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.
Essential Eligibility Criteria: GSHCC programs
provide an inclusive environment to all girls. Please reference our
general Essential Eligibility Criteria for details about classroom and
outdoor-focused activities that will help you identify the skills
needed to participate in programs successfully.
This activity
has additional Essential Eligibility Criteria, including: Work
effectively as a member of a team, despite potentially stressful and
difficult
conditions. Expedition living is in close quarters
with limited personal time. There can be a lack of, or variable, daily
routines which will likely change day-to-day. Expedition living may
require problem solving in a group setting, as well as a willingness
to accept differences. Contribute to a safe learning environment. No
verbal or physical inappropriate behavior towards others is tolerated
for any reason. Willingly and equally share responsibility with other
participants in daily group chores. Chores may be split differently
each day, but all participants will complete a proportionate share.
All participants are learning the skills and being challenged by the
conditions and activities. There can be no expectation that any other
participant will be able to continually assume a greater share of the
work or that an instructor can continually focus a greater share of
their energy and time on one student. Effectively communicate ideas
and concerns on an individual and group level. Be able to
independently carry a backpack weighing 25-50+ pounds, or at least 25%
of your body weight. Trip-specific pack weight ranges are noted in
your trip information packet. Be able to travel over wet and dry,
sandy, rocky, uneven and/or unstable ground over the distances listed
in the itinerary for your trip including elevation differential (gain
and/or loss) listed per day, for a period of up to 10 hours or more
per day, while carrying a backpack as described above. Be able to
navigate and travel around a designated camp area which may include
physical hazards such as uneven ground, tent stakes and lines, rocks,
and other natural and man-made hazards, including in darkness, with a
flashlight or headlamp, or with limited light, either independently or
with the assistance of a companion who accompanies the participant. Be
able to sleep on the ground (with a pad designed for ground-sleeping).
Be able to get down to, up from, and sit on the ground, either
independently or with the assistance of a companion who accompanies
the participant. Be able to consume water from backcountry sources. Be
able to maintain personal health and hygiene in a backcountry setting
which does not include running water or flushing toilets, either
independently or with the assistance of a companion who accompanies
the participant. Backcountry toileting may include the use of
pit-toilets, "wag-bags," and "cat holes." Be in
reasonably good health and fitness. Be able to breathe independently
without any assistance from medical devices and/or trained
professionals. Be able to perceive, understand, and recall the
inherent risks and hazards of the activity, including but not limited
to those previously identified by the leaders. Be able to stay alert
and to focus attention for several hours each day for the duration of
the trip and during instruction and trip activities. Be able to
independently perceive, understand, and follow both verbal and
non-verbal instructions given by the trip leader(s) in all situations
and to effectively communicate with trip leader(s) and other
participants. During stressful, dangerous, or emergency situations,
participant must be able independently to immediately and quickly
perceive, understand, and follow both verbal and non-verbal
instructions given by the trip leader(s). Be able to effectively
communicate with trip leaders and participants including in
challenging or high stress situations (such as medical or
environmental emergencies) or in challenging environmental conditions.
Be able to perform self-care and participate in all activities of
daily living such as eating, hydration, personal hygiene, toileting
(including bladder and bowel control), dressing, and moving personal
luggage while on the trip, either independently or with the reasonable
assistance of a companion who accompanies the participant. Be able to
remain active and manage personal care for extended periods of
mobility and exertion of potentially over 6 hours per day, either
independently or with the reasonable assistance of a companion who
accompanies the participant. Be able to enter and exit a
multi-passenger vehicle, which may include a bus, van, SUV, or
mini-bus, either independently or with the reasonable assistance of a
companion who accompanies the participant or assistance of a fellow
participant or trip leader. Be able to stay balanced and seated in a
multi-passenger vehicle transporting up to 14 passengers, while the
vehicle is moving on maintained or unmaintained roadways, up to eight
hours in a single day, either independently or with the reasonable
assistance of a companion who accompanies the participant. Be mentally
and physically able to participate in a group setting without
negatively impacting or jeopardizing the health or safety of the other
participants or trip leader(s). Be able to maintain self-care in an
environment where allergen exposure and cross-contamination may occur.
Be able to effectively notify or communicate with a companion who
accompanies the participant, trip leaders, or other participants of
personal distress, injury, illness, or the need for assistance,
including in adverse or challenging weather or environmental
conditions. Be able to properly wear and use all required protective
gear and clothing. Be able to meet the demands of the trip within the
time limits set by the trip itinerary and trip leaders. Be able and
willing to use public bathrooms, campground bathrooms, outdoor toilets
or no toilet at all (which requires the ability to dig a 6 inch hole
and squat over it with or without assistance). Be able to travel over
backcountry trail terrain that may be narrow, uneven, rough, rocky,
muddy, icy or snow-covered, has loose soil, or is cactus or sagebrush
covered, and which may also have exposed cliffs or ledges, either
independently or with the assistance of a companion who accompanies
the participant. Be able to travel over backcountry trail terrain for
at least the mileage figures noted in the itinerary for the trip you
join, including elevation differential (gain and/or loss) listed per
day, carrying personal gear and equipment as described below. Be able
to carry personal gear and equipment for a day hike, either
independently or with the assistance of a companion who accompanies
the participant. Such gear and equipment may include a day-pack, at
least two liters of water per person, extra clothing, rain gear,
sunscreen, food and snacks, and other supplies. Be able to travel for
up to one hour between rest breaks and longer if the conditions
require it. Be able to endure exposure to diverse and changing weather
conditions, including extremely dry and/or humid environmental
conditions, high altitude, intense sun exposure, and potentially
rapidly changing weather conditions such as dry, hot conditions to
intense or extreme rain, wind, lightening, and thunderstorms.
Registration: A minimum of 7 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 at least 2 weeks before the event
date, 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 email 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.
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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.
Cancellations:
- If the activity requires a deposit, deposits are non-refundable.
- Refunds will not be given for in person activities or training fees of $5 and less.
- All other activities will be processed as follows:
- 21 calendar days before the activity - 100%
- 12-20 calendar days before the activity - 50%
- 11 or fewer calendar days before the activity - No refunds
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 customer care .
