Training

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Adult Volunteer  

​We have reorganized our training by Unit Leader experience (new or returning) instead of by Session date.  There are three training opportunities.   Training is required so contact your On Site Director for exception circumstances. Locations to be confirmed.

New Unit Leader Training  (Don't be Scared, You’re a Tour Guide!)

Date: TBD usually early May

Agenda: We’ll cover all the basics of camp, daily routine, setup, what the committee provides for you (programs, equipment, etc), and answer questions.  This is for anyone new to being a Unit Leader at Fort Collins Day Camp.

UL Training for All

Date:  TBD usually mid May or early June

Agenda:  Refresher of content for returning Unit Leaders and more infomration for new Unit Leaders (more than is covered at earlier New Leader Training); what’s new in 2020; program activities details; evacuation procedures and receive camper list for your unit.  Questions and social time to met your co-leader at the end.

PA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

PLAN EARLY!! as in Fall of your 6th grade year.

Get the complete & latest details from Girl Scouts of Colorado website.  This is REQUIRED and each year we have girls miss the requirements.

Cadettes must complete the following (in order):
      1.     Complete a Leader-in-Action Award (this step is most difficult due to need to schedule with another troop).  

      2.     Attend an official GSCO PA training class
      3.     Now you are a PA Intern (PAI)

      4.    Complete 6 activities / 10 hours as a PA intern (PAI)

             (most girls in NoCo are interns at Fort Collins or Loveland Day Camps)​

      5.    Now you are a fully trained GSCO PA​

Mandatory Fort Collins Day Camp Specific & Required All Day Training:
      DATES TBA!!!

      This is required REGARDLESS of official Girl Scout PA training already received or        previous camp PA experience. 

More information on Day Camp training, contact PA@fcgsdc.org.​

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