Gscnc Form B224 PDF Details

The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital provides the B224 form, an essential document aimed at ensuring those involved in leading outdoor camping programs are thoroughly qualified and up to date with their skills. Positioned as a means for individuals to either re-qualify every three years or to transfer existing qualifications from other youth groups or councils, this form facilitates a streamlined process to maintain high standards of safety, leadership, and environmental stewardship in camping activities. It encompasses sections that range from training and camping history to specific skills evaluations in areas such as health and safety, leadership and girl ownership, food and cooking, fires and stoves, as well as tools and equipment. Applicants are required to detail their previous experiences and demonstrate their knowledge on best practices for camping, including the Leave No Trace principles, safe food handling, and effective sleep systems. This comprehensive approach not only underscores the commitment of the Girl Scout Council to outdoor education but also reinforces the importance of preparedness, safety, and respect for the environment in all scouting activities.

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Mosaic programs

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital

4301 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20008

Phone: 202-534-3776 Fax: 202-274-2161

EMAIL: onlinetraining@gscnc.org

B224

224 CAMP RE-QUALIFICATION or TRANSFER QUALIFICATION

Outdoor camping skills must be re-qualified every three years. If you have a current qualification gained with another youth group or council, but have not taken outdoor training in this council, you can the transfer qualification.

Complete this skill evaluation and send to:

E-mail: onlinetraining@gscnc.org

Fax: 202-274-2161

Mail: Adult Volunteer Development Department. Attn: Administrative Assistant, 4301 Connecticut Ave, N.W Washington D.C. 20008

 

Troop Number

Assoc

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First Name

 

 

Last Name

Email Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

 

 

Apt. / POB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

 

 

 

 

State

 

 

ZIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Phone

 

 

Eve Phone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training

100

101

200

Previous

250

History

A/B

224

260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training

 

 

 

 

 

Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camping History

Lodge

Glen Shelters

Tents

Encampment

Primitive

 

 

 

 

 

 

List dates in order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

starting with the most

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recent and going

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

back three years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skills Evaluation

Please answer the following questions to assess your retention of the 200 Cookout/Campout course objectives. You will need Volunteer Essentials, Safety Activity Checkpoints and the course handout for

200.You may request the 200 handout by e-mailing the ADVAA at onlinetraining@gscnc.org or calling 202-534-3776.

Health and Safety

1)Under what conditions do you need a Camping Reservation Eligibility Form (B220) on file at the council office?

T

To reserve a campsite on GSCNC property

To reserve a campsite in another state

To leave your meeting site

To leave the country

2)Where should portable handwash units or Near program areas

Near food preparation area

washstand be accessible? Check all that apply.

At first aid location

Near latrines

3) Men may accompany the troop when camping as long as they ____ . Check one.

Have a daughter in the troop and their own tent.

Have a spouse attending and a daughter in the troop.

Have separate sleeping quarters and a separate bathroom.

Are needed to make the nighttime girl/adult ratio.

4)The leader-in-charge may also be the first aider and the camp qualified adult for a camping trip as long as there are enough parents along to meet girl/adult ratios.

True

False

Leadership and Girl Ownership

(This section is a survey only.) When do you first introduce the role to your girls?

5)When packing, a girl gathers the things from the suggested list. Girl and parent work together to pack it. Check one.

First time camper

A few camping trips

Many camping experiences

6)Girls sleep in small patrols or in buddy pairs without adults. Check one.

First time camper

A few camping trips

Many camping experiences

7)Girls gather wood, clean the fire circle and start the fire under constant adult supervision.

Check one.

First time camper

A few camping trips

Many camping experiences

8)What should you have considered when deciding the above? Check all that apply.

Readiness of the girls

Level of maturity

 

Readiness of the leaders to let go

Level of training or experience of the girls

Site

9)Check all the good examples of minimal impact camping procedures. Learn and teach the seven Leave No Trace Principles to your girls.

Plan whatever cooking methods interest the girls no matter what site you use.

Repackage foods to minimize waste.

Use existing trails.

Set up tents wherever you want.

Use the 3-pan dish washing system with a leaf filter bag.

Throw things like apple cores and banana peels in the woods to reduce trash to pack out.

Use existing fire rings.

Before departure, clean the campsite, including leaves from the paths.

Store food well away from tents and out of the reach of animals.

10)Which one of the following are you permitted to dispose of in the latrine? Check all that apply.

Tampons

Toilet paper

Cleaning solutions or wipes

Food

Food and Cooking

11)What should you consider during food and cooking planning and activities? Check all that apply.

Dietary restrictions such as allergies

Distance to McDonalds

Culture differences

Site restrictions

Adults' food preferences

Weather

12)What steps should be used to wash dishes?

Wipe, wash, rinse

Scrape, wash, rinse, sanitize, line dry

Chose one.

Wash, rinse, air dry

Wash, rinse, sanitize, towel dry

13)How should food be transported and stored? Check all that apply.

Everything in grocery bags to easily carry to store under picnic tables.

Perishables in coolers and the rest in tightly closed plastic bins or girl-size boxes.

Food purchased in glass should be transferred into a non-breakable container at home.

In the tents for easy access.

In the car until needed.

14)When using a box oven to cook: Check all that apply.

Six to seven charcoal briquettes will give you about 350 degrees.

Charcoal briquettes soaked in lighter fluid can be put directly into box oven and lit.

Start a charcoal fire in a charcoal chimney in the fire circle, then use tongs to transfer coals to the box oven.

15)While using basic stick cooking, girls should practice handling and blowing out marshmellows.

True

False

16)One pot meals can be cooked over a wood fire, charcoal embers or on a cookstove.

True

False

17)The variety of meals you can plan with skillet cooking is unlimited since the grease may be buried on site.

True

False

18)When using a jackknife or kitchen knife, girls should use a safety bubble of at least arm's length around and above them.

True

False

Fires and Stoves

19)What is needed to store charcoal? Check one.

Charcoal starter chimney

Long tongs

 

Weather proof container

Air tight container

 

20)When you extinguish a wood fire: Check all that apply.

Remove ashes from fire scar.

Dump the entire bucket of water on all at once.

Use a sprinkle can

Pass your hand a few inches above the ashes to check for hot spots.

21)If the propane tank is leaking after you have used it and tried to reseal it several times without success, you should: Chose one.

Throw the tank out as it is no longer any good.

Set the propane tank in well ventilated area. Allow to drain. Dispose in accordance with local laws.

Put it back on the stove so that is stops leaking and take it home attached to the stove. Take it to a warm places in hopes that the ring will reseal and stop leaking.

22)Girl Scouts require you to follow the manufacturer's instructions to operate a white gas stove.

True

False

Tools and Equipment

23)No ________ should be around an open flame: Check all that apply.

Bandannas hooked to pants or belt loops

Loose or hanging clothing or hair

Girls

Loose plastic rain poncho

24)Where do you look for a recommended list of personal and troop gear to bring on a camping trip? Check

one.

Volunteer Essentials

200 Cookout Campout Reference Handout

25)What packing ideas are appropriate for girls for camping trips? Check all that apply.

Use ziploc bags to store each days' worth of clothes.

Make sure the parents do the packing.

Girls pack personal gear in one large pack to keep leader's trips from the car to a minimum.

Make sure girls understand the concept of layering.

26)What are the four parts of a good sleep system: Check one.

Waterproof ground cloth, insulation, sleeping bag or bedroll, and appropriate sleepwear for the weather.

Waterproof ground cloth, sleeping bag or bedroll, sleepwear and stuffed buddy.

Waterproof ground cloth, insulation, sleeping bag and sleepwear. Bedrolls are no longer necessary.

Waterproof ground cloth, insulation, sleeping bag or bedroll, and one piece sleepwear.

27)What can you use to stay warm while sleeping outdoors? Check all that apply.

Blanket or emergency blanket

Newspaper under or over the sleeping bag

Another Girl Scout in the same bag

Changing your clothes and underclothes before crawling into the sleeping bag

28)Where can a propane or gas lantern be used? Check all that apply.

In a lodge

Outside

In a tent

In a glen shelter

29)What should you do before transporting propane or gas lanterns? Check all that apply.

Fill with fuel so you don't have to take a fuel can.

Replace mantle or wick.

Wrap globe in newspaper or bubble wrap.

Clean and empty unused fuel into original container.

30)Only adults should use a sharp bow saw in a roped off sawing area.

True

False

Do you have questions?

If you would like an outdoor trainer to contact you to go over any questions you might have about camping, please check yes below. Asking for clarification on any outdoor topic in and of itself does not mean failure to pass the 224 requalification.

Yes

No

I have questions about: Check all that apply.

 

Kaper Charts

Graces

 

GSCNC Campsites

Campfire Programs

 

Flag Ceremonies or Girl Scout's Own

224 test content. Please explain.

 

Other. Please explain.

 

 

 

 

 

SignatureDate

I have reviewed the above information, found it to be correct and give my approval for this volunteer to lead camping activities.

Adult Development Specialist Signature

Email Address

 

 

 

 

Last Updated Fall/Winter 2012

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