opportunities for afterschool and weekend programs at GSWW camp waterfronts!

1. (C.O.W.)—
Canoe our Waters (C.O.W.) A six part progression
of skill development in your own canoe! GIRLS— Grades 4-12
Master the paddle, from Beginner to Canoe camping!
COW 1 Start the program here, with basic skills and
1—
safety awareness. Can be weekdays after
school or on Sundays at camp River Ranch.
Girls 4-12th grade
COW FUN DAY—A program for JUNIOR girls to take the day
DAY—
to get used to a canoe. Extra projects & paddling makes
the day a full wide game of troop or individual girl fun!
COW 2 Expand on the basic skills with more strokes,
2-
turning, going straight and become the captain of
your vessel!
OPEN Practice - Just like swimming, practice helps it to
become much easier. Games are fun too!
Practice—combine your visit on a Sunday to
COW 1 + or 2 + Practice
maximize your learning experience!
COW 3 Learn rescue skills to be best prepared for an
3—
emergency before you go tripping. These are
skills for life and essential.
COW 4 Fill your tool box with more stroke development
4—
and be ready for all the elements of a bigger
water environment. Get strong and ready!
COW 1 thru 44—A weekend for older girls full of paddling BROWNIES Try it at
and preparations for paddle trips!
Tripping! BROWNIE BOATING SAFETY DAY!
COW 5 A day trip to a mountain lake to practice in a
5— Paddle a canoe, row a
Challenging environment! rowboat, and learn the
Minimum group 8 / maximum group 12. basics of water safety
at this Special event
COW 6 A weekend canoe camping trip for girls in 7-12th
6– for Brownies!
grade. Come as a troop, or meet others at the
planning meeting, and get ready for adventure!
Minimum group 6 / maximum group 10.
OPTIONS—
CUSTOM PROGRAM OPTIONS— To register for a Canoe our Waters or Kayaking event, first check the website,
www.GirlScoutsWW.org/calendar for the program names listed here and current scheduled dates. If these dates
do not work for you, or you don’t see the program of interest, contact the Camp Director to request custom
program dates for your group, or to schedule the appropriate program level for your group. See page 2 for the
current season schedule! (800)878—
Jennifer Dickson, jennifertd@girlscoutsww.org or (800)878—4685
Meet certified Kayak Instructors at Camp River Ranch and learn to Kayak! Earn this 3
part patch to prepare you for a bigger kayaking adventure on bigger water. For girls
in grades 4-8 with older girls accepted in special patrol groups.
INTRO TO KAYAK PART 1—Earn the Kayak part of the patch
KAYAK—
Learn the basics of kayaking and kayak safety.
KAYAK PRACTICE PART 2– Earn the GIRL in a RR floatation device
PRACTICE—
Come and play games and practice your skills in a kayak!
INTERMEDIATE KAYAK—PART 3—complete the patch with your PADDLE!
KAYAK
Back to learning with more advanced skills, including what happens if you
capsize. Be ready for a bigger water by practicing in the safety of Lake
Langlois.
When the Badge is complete, YOU ARE READY for Kayaking Adventures around the region! A United Way Agency

2. Camp River Ranch
Girl Scout Camp River Ranch 05.30.2010—COW session 4-Advanced
05.30.2010— 4-
Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm
Carnation, WA Cost: $24
04.01.2010— 1—
04.01.2010—COW session 1—intro 05.30.2010—
05.30.2010—Intermediate Kayaking
Thursday; 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Cost: $12 Cost: $28
04.11.2010-
04.11.2010-COW session 1+Practice 06.06.2010—
06.06.2010—Brownie Boating Safety
Sunday, 10:00am-1:30pm Day
Cost: $18 Sunday, 12:30pm-4:30pm
Cost: $22
04.11.2010-
04.11.2010-Intro to Kayaking
Sunday, 2:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: $22
Camp St. Albans
04.15.2010-
04.15.2010-COW session 2 Girl Scout Camp St. Albans
Tuesday, 4:00pm-6:00pm Allyn, WA
Cost: $12
04.01.2010—
04.01.2010—COW Session 1—intro
1—
04.25.2010—
04.25.2010—COW Session 1+Practice Thursday; 4:00pm--6:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00am-1:30pm Cost: $12
Cost: $18
04.18.2010— Practice—
04.18.2010—COW Session 1 + Practice—
04.25.2010-COW Session 2+Practice
04.25.2010- Sunday; 1:00pm-4:30 pm
Sunday, 2:00pm-5:30pm
Cost: $18 05.07.2010—
05.07.2010—COW session 2
Friday; 4:00pm-6:00pm
04.29.2010-
04.29.2010-COW Session 1—intro
1— Cost: $12
Thursday; 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: $12 05.16.2010-
05.16.2010- Brownie Boating Safety
Day!
05.02.2010—
05.02.2010—COW FUN DAY !!! Sunday, 1:00pm- 5:00 pm
JUNIORS! Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm Cost: $22
Cost: $22
05.23.2010-
05.23.2010- C.O.W. Fun Day! JRS!
05.08.2010—
05.08.2010—COW 1&2—accelerated
1&2— Sunday; 10:00am-4:00pm
Cadettes, Seniors & Ambassadors! Cost: $22
Thursday, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: $18
05.13.2010—
05.13.2010—Kayak Open Practice
Thursday, 4:30pm-6:00pm NOTE: Cow Level 5 and 6
Cost: $12
Tripping programs can be
05.16.2010-
05.16.2010-COW session 3:Rescue Skills scheduled if the minimum at-
Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm tendees can be reached. See
Cost: $24 Custom Program options.
05.16.2010-
05.16.2010-Intro to Kayaking Contact: Jennifer Dickson
Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm jennifertd@girlscoutsww.org
Cost: $22 (800)878-4685
Stay tuned to the GSWW website for FALL Dates for September and October!
POSTED on the Calendar by MAY! www.GirlScoutsWW.org/calendar
Remember to Keep the Progression and Learning moving forward and fill your canoe!