Wilderness Hiking Course - 9/13 - Grants Pass, OR
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Date: Sat Sep 13, 9:00 AM PDT - Sat Sep 13, 5:00 PM PDT
Category:
  • Adult Training
Level:
  • Volunteers

Join us for this one-day Wilderness Hiking Course! Gain the skills needed to explore the outdoors and learn how to lead others safely outside. Spend the morning in the classroom and the afternoon on the trail learning about safety, proper gear and equipment, the Leave No Trace ethic, and how to build independence in yourself and other Girl Scouts. You will create and take home three outdoor kits to help you on your future adventures. Take the first step in your journey to becoming a wilderness hiking champion!

Objectives/Outcomes of this training:

  • Gain a foundation for outdoor exploration
  • Learn Girl Scout hiking protocol
  • Develop the the skills and knowledge necessary to day hike safely
  • Learn about suggested gear and how to help Girl Scouts learn to use it well
  • Encourage development of self-reliance, self-responsibility, independence and good judgment,
  • Support Girl Scouts to lead, take charge, and be self-sufficient and safe in the wilderness


Supplies:

  • A personal backpack/daypack - packed with any supplies you would take for a day hike
  • Appropriate clothing for both inside and outside (layers) - rain is always a possibility!
  • Comfortable outside shoes
  • Backpacking/hiking chair (optional)
  • Notepad and pen/pencil
  • Sack lunch, personal snacks, and a water bottle


Price
$25.00/adult

 

Location:

Ruth Hyde- 1401 Stewart Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526

Registration, Cancellation & Refund Information

  • Registration closes on 9/7/25.
  • Request for cancellation must be submitted via email to answers@gsosw.org by this date in order to receive a refund less this training's cancellation fee ($12).
  • No refunds will be given after the registration deadline.
  • GSOSW reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If GSOSW cancels an event, registrants will be notified and offered a full refund.