These outings require a little advance planning by your Troop Trip Coordinator.
Some quick reminders:
Overnights
are not permitted without
the approval of an Overnight Trip/Camping Application.http://www.girlscoutssa.org/forms_resources.php#checkpoints
This includes ALL overnights, whether at a state park, at one of our Council camps, the local church basement, a hotel, or your backyard. Applications are to be submitted 2-4 weeks in advance, to cmiller@girlscoutssa.org
Adults are not permitted to drive unless they have been Approved, are over the age of 21, and have a valid driver's license and auto insurance card on file with the troop. Copies of these documents must be attached to the Overnight Trip/Camping Application.
Activity insurance will not cover members unless your trip is approved, every participant is registered as a member, each adult is an approved volunteer, and safety-guidelines and policies are followed.
Download a copy of the most current 2011 Safety-Activity Checkpoint for each
activity.
"Tagalongs" cannot be insured unless they have planned activities, designated supervision, and insurance has been purchased for them.
Girls are not permitted to leave the meeting place unless you notify your SUM or Field Exec of the troop's travel plans.
Adults are not permitted to chaperone, stay overnight, drive, or handle troop funds, unless they are approved volunteers and current registered members.
A Troop Trip Folder can save you tons of time and will keep you ready to travel throughout the year.
The Troop Trip Folder should include: health forms, for girls and adults, troop roster with emergency contact numbers, trip itinerary, maps, destination addresses & phone numbers, permission slips , copies of reservations, pre-payments, business contacts, etc., copies of every driver's license and auto insurance, copy of certifications - FA/CPR, lifeguard, canoe, archery, camping, etc.
Each driver, and your at-home contact, should have an envelope containing copies of the first three items.
And,
did you know......?
-Caravanning
(following a lead driver) is not permitted.
-Emailed
permission is valid; it should contain the details of the outing, the name of
the girl, emergency contact numbers, and the name of the parent giving
permission.
-Before
you rent a vehicle (to charter a bus, rent a car, etc.) you must complete the
Vehicle Rental Application and have it reviewed by a council staff member.
**The
use of 15 passenger vans is strictly prohibited.**
-Camp
reservations will be cancelled, unless your Overnight Trip/Camping Application
is received 2 weeks in advance.
For questions about trip applications, insurance, rental applications, safety-guidelines, volunteer approval, etc., contact: C. Miller at cmiller@girlscoutssa.org
