High Adventure


Submitted by: Cad/Sen GS Troop 200, Virginia

(Note: SB=Skill Builder, T=Technology, SP=Service Project, CE=Career Exploration)

The Cadette and Senior Troop 200 hosted a lockin at a local rock gym for Junior Girl Scouts and earned this IP as well.

Internet links listed below.

Skill Builder:

SB #1: the host Cadettes led "get-to-know-you" games and "teamwork" games as an ice-breaker; once when time was running long, they sang GS songs and told stories.
SB #2:started by the host Cadettes but each troop had been told to be ready to lead a favorite warm-up or stretching activity.
SB #5: learn basic rock climbing techniques and how to rapel from a rock wall or rock face-- done at the Rock Gym -- Done over the night's activities and through the safety talks. Once everyone was well started, the head instructor spent a lot of time on the rappel tower, making sure everyone had a chance to go down at least once!
SB #6: Find out about the safety equipment used in rock climbing--at the Rock Gym -- safety and equipment intros.

Technology:
T #1: searched the web for info and resourcs on activities, equipment and places to go if interested in high adventure.

T #2: One troop had fun with the model building!! They worked in pairs and each did an element, so the course was a troop effort. They used lots of toothpicks, clay, glue, and marshmallows!

Service Projects:
SP #1: the girls all compiled a booklet of co-operative and initiative games to put in the SU Library for use by all the leaders. The host troop did the actual compilation.

Career Exploration:
CE #1: Searched the internet to find out about at least one industry-standard high adventure groups.

CE #2: at the lock-in they interviewed the head instructor and another employee who was a trip leader.

LINKS:

Association for Experiential Education http://www.aee.org/ National Outdoor Leadership School http://www.nols.edu/ OutwardBound USA http://www.outwardbound.org/ Co-op games http://scoutingweb.com/scoutingweb/games.htm http://www.camprena.com/games-leadership/free-hip.html http://www.funattic.com/game_icebreaker.htm

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