Date: Fri May 08, 6:00 PM EDT - Sun May 10, 2:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
GS 302A Backpacking Planning and GS 302B Backpacking Overnight (All-in-one Weekend)
Ensure you click on "Read more" to review all details before registering!
Backpacking Training is required before volunteers take a group of Junior Girl Scouts girls or older on a backpacking trip. The combined courses will cover the knowledge and skills necessary to make important decisions about gear, clothing, overnight hike planning, and outdoor safety. The objective is for participants to gain firsthand knowledge of equipment and how to use it properly in preparation for overnight backpacking in the wilderness so they may hit the trail feeling confident and self-sufficient.
Participants must complete both GS 302A Backpacking planning and GS 302Backpacking overnight by staying for the entire weekend from Friday to Sunday and participate in all training activities. Participants must be registered in gsEvents in order to attend this course.
Training Start Date: Friday, May 8th, 2026
Participant Arrival Time: 5:45 pm
Training Start Time: 6:00 pm
Training End Date: Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Training End Time: 2:00 pm
Who: Adult volunteers
Location: Camp Icimani 5488 Yellow Mountain Road, Roanoke, VA 24014
Fee: $42 per adult (fee covers cost of meals and trainings supplies). GSVSC refund and cancellation policies apply.
Min/Max: 5/15
Registration Closes: Friday, April 24 at 11:59 pm
Prerequisites: GS 101, GS 301A Outdoor Education Planning & GS 301B Outdoor Education Overnight
What we expect from You:
- Respond to trainer email requests. Emails will be sent to your Girl Scout email address on record in your MY GS account under "MY Profile."
- ARRIVE ON TIME! No later than 5:45 pm
- Participate in the entire (two) overnight weekend session. Training is held rain or shine. Trainers will consult council staff during severe inclement weather
- After registration closes, trainer will email list of what to bring
- Complete health form and email to lead trainer
- Participants will need to provide their own dinner Friday night or eat before arriving.
- All other meals provided.
What You can Expect:
- Friday night planning session and "camp" in the gym.
- Saturday morning shopping for supplies.
- Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, participants will put Girl Scout Backpacking skills into action!
- Backpack 5-8 miles over the weekend.
- Trip will be moderately difficult.
- Plan to have fun!
- A couple surprises in honor of Mother's Day Weekend!
Additional Documentation: Available for download in "My Events" after you are registered!
- Health Form
Questions about Backpacking Course? Contact Trainer, Chris Mines at theshoelesswanderer@gmail.com
Need help with registration? To attend the in-person training sessions, registration is required online or contact Customer Care at info@gsvsc.org or call 540-777-5100 during regular business hours.
