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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a troop leader  (also OP) and I did do the training to be camp certified.   It did not take the whole weekend; it was one full day (a Saturday) and an overnight o Sunday morning 9 AM.   Yes, it took a lot of time but it is now lifetime certification -- no need to ever renew.   And with that one training I can take our girls to all kinds of camping trips.  So yeah, it was a one day (and overnight) investment in my daughter's troop -- but worth it.   After all if you take the girls camping that takes up a whole weekend!

I also did the archery training, which was about a 6 hour training I think.   And my coleader took Kayak training -- another 6 hours.   But now, that's pretty much it.  With those trainings  (plus First Aid and CPR -- which is another half day or online training)  we have access to a lot of outdoor camping trips and activities without needing to hire anybody or wait for a Service Unit to put anything on for us.

I think once you just bite the bullet and take the trainings ONCE you will realize it wasn't that big a deal, and it opens you up to being able to do a LOT of fun, inexpensive activities.   [/quote]

I'm camp and First Aid certified, and the training did not give me the confidence to take a dozen girls camping, especially given how little prior exposure most of them have had to this kind of outdoor activity. I recommend getting the training, but I'd still like to see GSCNC offer more structured outdoor programs.[/quote]

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