Girl Scouts of Colorado Training Design



left-238760Cooking and Camping Training DesignLearning Outcomes: To prepare adults to partner with Girl Scouts in planning and preparing?for outdoor cooking, campfires and/or overnight camping trips.At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:Determine and improve the readiness of the troop/group for activities beyond day long trips or indoor overnightsUnderstand and apply the concept of progression in planning overnight camping trips and preparing nutritious meals in the outdoors, through a variety of cooking methodsDemonstrate familiarity with Safety Activity Checkpoints, Safety Guidelines in Volunteer Essentials and Girl Scouts of Colorado policies and guidelinesGuide girls in planning an overnight activity including: choosing a site, budgeting, equipment lists and use, creating the schedule, meals, activities, ceremonies and traditions as well as back-up plans and emergency proceduresDemonstrate knowledge and use of knots, knives, and fire basicsDemonstrate competence and safety with basic outdoor camping skills including equipment, cooking, camping, campfires and environmental respectUnderstand and utilize necessary sanitation, hygiene, and dishwashing proceduresDiscover and share ways to build these skills with the girlsExplain how the evaluation process can be used to inform what worked and what didn’t in the outdoor experienceTime: 9 hours TimeEstimateContent / Topic FlowMethod / ProcessTrainerResourcesEquipmentConfirmation e-mail Tell participants location of training and ask them to bring mess kit (plate and utensils), and water bottle to training along with their Overnight Trips, Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints handouts in confirmation e-mail .Pre-sessionName tagsRegistrationAttendance CardsHandoutsAs participants arrive, ask them to sign in and ask what their burning questions are – have them write these on sticky notes and post on the wall in the parking lot/ burning issues or collect by table as the training is occurring. Be sure to refer to these throughout the session. .Cooking & Camping Handout and Camping Cookbook.Overnight Trips handout (have a few available) Cook kits;tents; foodHave copies of Safety Activity Checkpoints & Volunteer EssentialsName TagsMarkersBurning Questions PosterPost-It sticky notes, Index cards, attendance sheets, Training Cards15 Minutes(8:00 am)IntroductionsTrainersFacility notesCourse ObjectivesGroup AgreementParticipant introsIntroductory Comments (introduce trainers; announce location of rest rooms, cell phone policy (place on vibrate or off), and how to park cars facing toward the exit for a quick exit in the event of an emergency/evacuation at any camp or facility. Create Group agreement – separate into groups of 4-5 and collect an agreement from each group. Write responses on big Post-It or chart paper. Check if there are any important ones left out. Remind participants that full participaction is expected.Then have everyone introduce her/himself and use one word to describe who they are.Chart Paper, Markers2 MinutesCourse ObjectivesUse Course Objectives in participant handouts to discuss what this training will coverVolunteers are nervous about taking outdoor training – need to reassure participants and reinforce we are all sisters in Girl Scouts.Course Objectives See page 3 of CC Handout3-5 MinutesNeeds assessment of participantsRead/review “burning questions” from Pre-Session and ask if there are any to add. Refer to the learning objectives and if the questions are covered later in the training, tell them so. If not covered in the training, and you cannot answer, state that a staff member will follow up on their questions in the days following the training.The “burning issues” posted on wall/poster with sticky notes as participants were gathering for training.5 MinutesAre we ready? Progression: where are girls and adults in the progression of activities is based on their experiences? Refer participants back to the checklist from Overnight Trips. Discuss how their answers to the items on the checklist may have changed over time and with experience.Overnight Trips Handout5 MinutesAdult participation Review handout. Ask if there are any questions.Discuss when you should have an Adult First Aider – Level One and Level Two or Wilderness First AidVolunteer Essentials SAC activities for camping trips or other activities2 MinutesTransportationDetermine how much space you will need. Now you have more than just the girls – you have all their gear and troop gear too. CO law requires a car seat for each girl under 8 – how much more space or more cars will you need to include car seats? Check Adult to girl ratios, Volunteer Essentials p 2110 MinBeing SafeEmergency meeting placeRequired use of Safety Activity Checkpoints Staying FoundTrainers designate a flagpole or some large tree in the open for your “emergency meeting place” Buddy System –refer back to training for Overnight TripsDiscuss how it works and when you have to be with your buddy.Talk about the importance of “Hug a Tree” activity if one of your troop gets lost Safety Activity Checkpoints.GSCO Emergency Plan Wallet Cards8 minBudgeting for your tripGi Girls should be able to lead with the budgeting process and help estimate the total cost of the activity. Depending on age level, they may be able to help break it down into individual costs. Discuss “troop money earning” application and when/how to use it, getting Membership Manager approval, timeline, etc.?Make a clear distinction between what troop money will pay for - what the troop will provide - and what each individual will pay for or bring.? Product sales/cookie credits can only be used for troop/group travel – not personal travel. Use the Budget Sheet in Overnight Trips for planning your trip. Ask participants if there have been changes in their budgeting process since taking their first trips and share. What can we learn from this – more girl involvement, more time planning, more involvement with parents/guardians, more money earning activities, etcCC Handout pp. 4-5 for budgeting45 minPlanning & preparing for camping and cooking to teach girls howBreak into patrols (groups of girls who perform tasks together)Let’s prepare for camping/ outdoor cooking. Set up a schedule for the day or weekend. Be sure to include: camp setupmeal planningmeal prepeating mealsclean up kitchen areaclean up campsiteBe sure there is enough time to cover everything and allow for some breaks and free time. Review the campsite layout, including kitchen, hand washing station, latrine and camping area. When preparing the meal, look at cost per menu item and quantity needed. Review equipment available from council; for free or for rent (more on this later in the training).When practicing each skill, discuss what preparation is needed to accomplish each goal. Does the troop need to practice setting up the tent ahead of time? Do we need to practice knives and knots ahead of time?How can each of these activities fit into our troop meetings? Use the buddy system and kapers on a regular basis.Work in patrols to practice planning skills.Have participants follow the schedule created above and assign Kapers to each person. Include the following:Camp – set up one tent, a cooking and dishwashing area, and a clothesline (trainer or volunteer demo use of clove hitch on tree/poles - more on knots this afternoon). Tents vary depending on style but have them practice with their troops and their own tents when they go homeMeal – plan, prepare, cook, eat and clean up.Clean-up all campRecord the overall schedule on flip chart. Check Overnight Trips handouts for cost-per-item, use copy of recent sale ads. CC Handout pp 6- 7 See equipment request form.See Appendices in CC handoutsRecord kapers for each patrol. Include -pitch tentset up kitchen areafire/stove tender(s)cook(s)graceclean-up kitchenall-camp kapers at end-BREAK BREAK15 minSanitation & Clean-UpAt hand washing station or dishwashing areaMini-lecture on proper sanitation and hygiene procedures for a healthy/happy campout. Sanitation includes clean-up after meals, cleaning latrines, setting up a hand washing area, and general care of the camp as well as personal hygiene.Store personal hygiene products away from critters. Wash hands after latrine use and frequently during meal prep to avoid cross-contamination. Each participant washes their own dishes or mess kits and place in dunk bag. Dunk in boiling water or sanitizer solution and hang on line to dry. Sanitizer solution is one capful of bleach to one gallon of water and exposure of all cooking utensils should be 2 minutes.Clean-up crew washes cooking equipment and repacks cooking box when items are dry. Everyone checks site for dropped food and trash. Use pantyhose to collect food scraps from dishwater. Where do you spread dishwater after you are finished if using Leave No Trace (LNT) techniques? Now segue to LNT topic.See Appendices pp 39-40 in C & C Handout for more informationPantyhose or nylon sock to collect food scraps10 MinutesLeave No Trace (LNT)Why is LNT important? Review general ideas – minimum impact on the land and girls should leave no trace of their presence during and after a trip or activityAsk what they are doing now with their girls that promote LNT. Discuss minimal impact skills with tent, fire, hiking, activities, and toilet. Question: How do you build a LNT campfire; Answer: take ashes homeHow to restore tent site as it was – fluffing up grass and making sure no trash is left behind What one thing can/will they do with their girls from now on? Everyone needs to police the area and leave it in better shape than they found it. Resources – Some Council Trainers are also Leave No Trace Trainers, check with REI for classes, or Leave No Trace website: 10 MinutesEquipmentPlay pack it or trash it game to determine what equipment is appropriate and what is not. Have handouts of various items (cell phone, toothbrush, towel, flip-flops, game boy, television, etc, that we have as a handout for Cooking and Camping training).The group decides if they should pack or trash the item. Some items may be appropriate in different settings. Have them state why and when.This can be done as a whole group or in small groups, depending on the participant number and time available. Discuss which items are personal equipment and which are troop equipment.Hand out sample equipment lists. How do we keep equipment affordable? Show examples of inexpensive items – Frisbees and butter tubs for dishes, plastic silverware, homemade dunk bags, etc. Have troop extras – sleeping bags from garage sales, ARC Thrift Store, REI quarterly sales, etc. have parents donate if possible Have participants share ideas for equipment they have, borrow from family, friends, and neighbors, places to get it in their area, (REI stores, Coleman Outlets [offers 20% discount for Scouts], Army/Navy Surplus [may offer 10% discounts with Scout ID], ARC Thrift Store, Goodwill, garage sales, , etc.). List ideas on chart. Equipment check-out listHandouts for game- 1-4 sets (email handout to participants after training so they can play the game with their girls)Sample equipment lists Sample gear – onion or orange bag for dunk bag, Frisbee and butter tubs for mess kit, etc. Flip chart or white board and pens15 MinutesFood Safety - packing, cooling, storage at campsiteMenu PlanningCooking progressionBrainstorm what needs to be taken into consideration when packing and storing food for a camping trip? Do we/you need to take safe storage from animals into account? (Never have food, gum, or personal hygiene items in tents.) Why? Will you have metal cans for mouse proof storage? Will rodents chew through plastic bags or plastic containers? Will you have a refrigerator? How will you store food if in bear country?Think of ways to pack food to save time and storage space. Do girls know how to plan balanced menus? What needs to be taken into consideration when planning menus and food preparation? (vegetarians, religious restrictions, allergies)Ways to cook: charcoal, propane, fire, Dutch oven, solar oven, box oven, etc. (Amount, time to prepare and cook, ways to cook, will some be precooked or mixed at home, storage?) Stress that there be no leftovers, which is why meal planning is so important.Remember to cover food allergies or preferences due to religious or other beliefs. Divide into program grade level groups or into 2 or 3 groups. Have each group plan a balanced meal for their grade level or group – breakfast, lunch or dinner. Remind them that inexperienced girls need to have simple meals. It takes girls twice as long to prepare, cook, and clean-up as adults. Your troop probably does not want to spend the camping trip doing nothing but cooking and cleaning up. How will you pack items? What kind of cooking will you be doing: no-cook, one pot, propane stove, campfire coals, stick cooking, or Dutch oven? Make list of items needed for each type of cooking.- Report out: Share menu and types of cooking to be used. Share how items would be stored. Do they need cooler or refrigerator? (Suggest they have girls find pictures of foods chosen for menu. Label plastic bags: cooler or refrigerator; other storage areas – have girls put pictures in correct bag.) Camping CookbooksCC Handout p 815 minChallengesParticipants will be in patrols. Assign each patrol a challenge – i.e. one of them has a girl with a disability, one has a girl with allergies to the food on the menu, another troop is missing resources – such as matches or a spatula or a can opener.Each patrol discusses how to handle their challenge. Patrol will modify their menu, cooking strategy, etc. as needed to resolve the challenge. They may share with the other patrols as appropriate (i.e. borrow utensils), but must also come up with alternatives they could accomplish on their own without help.List of challenges – for each patrol, select one or two from:(1) special dietary needs(2) religious restrictions (3) physical challenges(4) missing equipment(5) age differences(6) altitude 20 minCampfires and Stoves-(START FIRES NOW)Demonstrate use of propane stove and charcoal chimney. Have buddy system at several stoves so each can practice putting propane on, lighting stove, turning off, and taking off.Ask for a volunteer who knows how to build a Girl Scout Campfire to demonstrate. Trainer demos if no volunteers. Build an A-frame or log cabin as two examples. Remind participants that you want the fire to be only big enough to meet the need.Discuss types of wood (pick wood up off the ground, do not cut from live trees) types of campfires (charcoal, propane, fire, Dutch oven, solar oven, box oven), fire starters, trench candles. If fire ban, only demonstrate how-to set-up and light.During the meal prep, each patrol may use any of these cooking methods, including the charcoal and fire already handout pp 11-1960 minCookingGive each patrol a standardized menu. Review Cooking Progression handout, and discuss ways to engage girls in cooking. Trainers demo the knife “circle of safety”. There will be more on knife safety this afternoon. Select and set up kitchen area, including cooking and dishwashing areas, equipment, and food supplies. Establish Kapers for meal. Discuss slower cooking times and loss of energy at higher altitudes. Fire tenders start additional fire or coals as needed. Cooks prepare food using suggested menu; encourage variation and experimenting with different types of cooking. Hostess sets table and chooses grace.Camping Cookbook handout30 minClean-Up(10 min)Eat lunchWhen all food is ready, host/ess leads grace. Meal is served, and the group debriefs the effort so far while eating. Clean-up crew should heat water during lunch.Everyone check site for dropped food and trash. Clean-up crew washes cooking equipment and repacks cooking box when items are dry. Check to see if new supplies and staple foods are needed and mark on supply sheet.See CC Appendics for duties of Hostess/Clean-up crew p 3910 min EMERGENCY DRILLEveryone goes to planned emergency meeting place with buddy.Discuss how that worked (or didn’t). Why is it important that it works and you work as a team when you are outdoors?Return to training area15 Minutes(1:00 pm)Campfires for traditions and ceremoniesNegative impactsTraditionsAlternativesNegative impacts of firesFire rings evidence human impactSoil damage from heat that sterilizes the soil Heavy fuel consumptionAir pollutionCampfire traditionCampfires date back to almost the dawn of humankind and it seems our attraction for them continues. With today’s equipment, people don’t need fires anymore to survive away from the comforts of civilization. A camp stove is a much more efficient way to prepare food. Campfires primarily meet the needs for nostalgia, tradition and something comforting to stare at on a cold dark night. A wood fire can also be an important tool in emergencies for cooking, warmth or signaling. Try some of these campfire alternative ideas:Star watchingCandle lanternLuminariesGas lanternBattery lanternA flashlight circle where girls all shine their flashlights in the center of the circle.When using a wood fire, remember to minimize the impact of fire by using responsible Leave No Trace tactics. Make sure that a fire, particularly burning wood, is permitted and fire danger is low. Check local regulations and weather conditions.Be aware: Questions about fire restrictions should be directed to the sheriff's office in the affected jurisdictions.Federal lands may have restrictions differing from County restrictions. CC Handout pp 18-1920 MinutesKnotsTheir use and how to tieBreak into groups to practice or have display boards. Practice tying four or five knots: Overhand knot, square knot, clove hitch knot, taut line hitch and if time allows, the lark’s head Handout pp 23-24Rope display boards if available20 MinutesKnife safety Circle of safety, paper knife, differences in cooking and pocketknife, knife care. The point is to share this with girls to keep them safe while cutting and preparing Handout pp 25-2815 minutesTentsSet up tents in teams – practice setting up and repacking tentsTents15 minutesDrinking WaterHow much water does the troop need for each person per day? Answer: 1 gallon per person for camp; 1-2 quarts per person for a half-day hike). More if at higher altitudes or doing lots of hiking. Remind everyone to stay hydrated in higher altitudes regardless of cold or hot weather. Discuss ways to purify water and the types of purification.BoilingFiltration (through a coffee filter which does not remove giardia or a 2 stage water filter which does remove giardia).Chemical – iodine pillsAt altitude, it takes a long time to boil water for drinkingDo not use chlorine for purifying drinking water. Why?If not done correctly, could cause illness. We recommend that you bring water and use these techniques only in extreme cases. But, this would fall into a more advanced training for wilderness camping and cooking.20 MinutesClothingAppropriate clothingDress for the weatherDetermine whether or not participants understand about dressing for the weather and their event/location Review layering – is anyone in the group dressed for the weather today? Yes or no, why or why not? Think Onion theory…dress so you can “peel” off or add layers as the day gets hotter/colder or you do more physical exercise.Ask participants to share how they would have their girls dress to practice the skills today, at this location? Are there any items that should not be worn - open-toed shoes, flip flops, tank tops, short-shorts, etc? Have participants share with each other one new thing they learned, or one way they will cover this topic with their girls. Review Overnight Trips Handout for appropriate clothing to packCheck Safety Activity Checkpoints Group Camping section for appropriate camping gear - this includes no flip-flops, sandals, clogs or bare feet10 minBREAKBreak30 minSigns of WildlifeBrainstorm types of animals found in Colorado. Which do you think are the most dangerous? How do we train girls to be safe around animals?Develop a strategy to help girls learn to be safe when camping and hiking. Think about bears, cougars/mountain lions, rattlesnakes, elk, and insects such as mosquitoes and ticks. Discuss safe ways to set up the camp site so animals don’t feel trapped if they walk into the camp (ie, tents in straight line, away from thick brush).Have the adults strategize ways to be safe in their Handout pp 3130 MinutesPlanningChoosing Activities / theme Selecting a destination and siteBudgeting and FinancesFinding your wayPlan a trip around a theme. Break up into small groups. Give each group a theme, a place, a time of year and an age level. Event should also include a Kaper Chart, rescue box and plan B. Explain that themes are a useful tool, but not required when planning a trip. Can this be planned around a Journey? (They are given maps and brochures of possible sites to make planning easier.) Connection takes place as they go through the activity. Give the group 10-15 minutes to plan their event including number of girls, number of nights out, activities, at least one meal, and projected cost/budget for the event. Have each group use a map of Colorado to detail where they will go, what they will do and where they will stay. Each group reports out. Questions to ask: -What is the process to reserve a GSCO site? Discourage leaders/trip advisors from reserving more than one GSCO site at a time in order to give others the chance to reserve a site as well. -How to use the internet to research and reserve non council campsites?-Can a hike be worked in as part of a campout? Do you have time, will everyone go, will you pack food, etc.?-Is this plan based on needs, program, what is the best site? What is available at the site? What is needed? Best route?Cards to give each group with a location, time of year, age group, themeBrochures or site plans for the selected locationsFlip chart paperPens Maps of Colorado with 3-5 places highlighted in each of the 7 GSCO Membership Regions – perhaps handouts or PowerPoint presentations to show picture highlights of each region5 minEvaluationExplain the purpose of evaluating any activity or program-getting all participants feedback on what worked and what didn’t, and what needed refinement is essential to improve our experiences the next time we plan and participate in camping and cooking outdoors. Evaluation helps us complete the learning circle – capture what all have learned and anything that will be different the next time they go out. When back at home, we can celebrate our successes with a photo party, card-making party, sharing their journals, food of their choice, etc.Evaluation of this training will help us refine the sessionParticipants fill out evaluation forms while Instructors return training cards.Evaluations to hand out to each participant5 minClosing Ceremony & All Camp Clean UpScouts Own, Friendship Circle, SongLeave the place better than you found it! ................
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