Date: Sat Nov 08, 8:00 AM CDT - Sun Nov 09, 6:00 PM CDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Have you ever thought about becoming an Outdoor Adventure Facilitator
for Girl Scouts? Join our amazing group of volunteer facilitators who
help provide fun outdoor adventure amenities and experiences to Girl
Scouts at GSCI camp properties. A few things to know before becoming a
facilitator for Challenge Course activities:
* By attending the
training, you are agreeing to facilitate at least 4 programs each
year.
* Lodging can be provided if needed during the two days of
the training.
* Most of the outdoor adventure requests are on
weekends.
* Challenge Course Facilitators must be able to stand
for extended period of time, lift 50 or more pounds for short
durations, climb a few feet up the climbing wall, complete the
challenge course in a reasonable amount of time if doing the full
course, be able to see and hear well enough to monitor participants
who may be 50 or more feet away, communicate clearly with other
facilitators and participants, climb multiple flights of stairs,
balance on the course, and be reasonably comfortable with heights (if
doing high course).
* The weight and height minimums and
maximums for a facilitator are being between 4'8 and 6'3 tall and
250lbs or below. Those under 5'0 may find some parts of the high ropes
course and zip line particularly challenging. Those not meeting
height/weight requirements may become a ground-only facilitator. Any
concerns in regards to the physical requirements or conditions that
may affect your ability to participate or require accommodations
should be discussed with council staff prior to the start of
training.
* Facilitators receive a stipend of $10/hour for
facilitating challenge course activities. The time of the challenge
course activities can range from 2-3 hours and at times you may
facilitate multiple activities in one day.
* Please note this
training will not include the low ropes/team building activities,
meaning that you will not be certified to facilitate the Low
Ropes/Teams Course.
