Date: Sat Feb 21, 9:00 AM EST - Sat Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Cadettes
As part of the leadership progression, the Cadette Program Aide leadership course is for 7th and 8th grade Cadettes Girl Scouts who would like to become a Program Aide to work with younger girls at Virginia Skyline Summer Camps. Girls will learn how to grow their leadership skills by planning and learning to lead activities for younger Girl Scouts. This workshop will also provide Cadette Girl Scouts the opportunity to learn how to work with younger girls in an outdoor setting and learn outdoor skills they may use in a day camp setting. Cadettes will practice being a role model and engaging different age groups along the way. After completing this leadership course, Cadettes are eligible to be a Program Aide at summer camp immediately following the completion of their 7th grade and 8th grade year in middle school. Seniors and Ambassadors are not eligible to earn the Cadette Program Aide National Leadership Award, but may attend this leadership course if they are not eligible to be a Counselor-In-Training (CIT). Being a Cadette Program Aide is a prerequisite to Counselor-In-Training (CIT). Additional camp-specific training is required before working with younger girls in a camp setting. This course is required to be a Program Aide at a GSVSC Summer Camp.
See full description for IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
Program Levels: Cadette (7th or 8th grade) or first time Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout who has not been a Program Aide
Registration Deadline: February 14, 2026
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Location: Camp Icimani, 5488 Yellow Mountain Road, Roanoke VA 24014
Arrival Time: 8:45 am
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 4:00 pm
Girl Cost: $25.00
Min: 5 girls
Max: 15 girls
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
By Feb 21st:
Complete & email 2659 CPA Skills Assessment to trainer, Betsy McLeod, mcleodbe@icloud.com
Before arrival on Feb 21st:
- Dress in layers and appropriate for the weather. Participants will be outside for much of the day
- Eat a good breakfast prior to arrival.
On Feb 21st, girl participants must:
- Bring signed Parent Permission Form (#2134)
- Bring signed/completed Health History Form (#2072)
- Bring an extra sweatshirt or hoodie
- Bring rain gear/poncho. Activities will go on rain or shine
- Bring notepad and pen
- Bring bag lunch, two drinks of choice, personal snacks, and refillable 2L water bottle
- Bring any prescription or OTC medication. Medications must be in original container in a Ziploc bag clearly labeled with the CPA's name
- GS Training Record card (if you have one)
Girls can be a Cadette Program Aide in a Service Unit or
Council Event setting if:
- They're registered as a 6th, 7th, or 8th Cadette Girl Scout
- They've completed the steps to earn their Cadette Program Aide Award with the troop or as an individual (Juliette)
- They have experience working with younger girls in a troop meeting setting
Girls can be a Cadette Program Aide in a Summer Camp setting if:
- They've completed the steps to earn their Cadette Program Aide Award with their troop or as an individual (Juliette)
- They're registered as a 7th or 8th grade Cadette Girl Scout
- They've completed the GSVSC Cadette Program Aide leadership course**
- They've completed 7th or 8th grade and registered as a Cadette Program Aide for a GSVSC Summer Camp in CampBrain
- They've completed the required camp-specific training prior to summer camp
**Seniors and Ambassadors are not eligible to earn the Cadette
Program Aide National Award, but may attend this leadership course if
they are not eligible to be a Counselor-In-Training (CIT). Cadette
Program Aide leadership course is a prerequisite
to Counselor-In-Training (CIT).
Contact Trainer for course questions: Betsy
McLeod, mcleodbe@icloud.com
Contact Council for registration
questions: info@gsvsc.org or (540) 777-5100
