Using Extra Adults Effectively

Designated trained adults should supervise the girls while at camp.  At least one of these must be an adult female not related to the other adults. There may be trips when fathers or male leaders are part of the group.  It is not appropriate for males to sleep in the same space with girl members.  They may participate only if separate sleeping quarters and bathrooms are available for their use. All adults going on an outdoor activity or campout should be involved in the planning and be informed of their roles.  Use your extra adults.  Put them in charge of a group to supervise.  Make sure they know Girl Scout camping procedures.  Meet with all adults involved prior to the outing to inform them of rules and expectations. A list of things adults should know includes: Rules on tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and behavior The event schedule; activities planned Specific responsibilities of adults Safety rules and the procedures for handling emergencies Transportation safety policies How she/he should relate to her/his own child What to bring — what not to bring Let's Review: 1) Mrs.  B and Mrs.  R are responsible for a group of six girls.  They escorted the girls to a craft workshop at camporee but then wandered off to the telephone.  When the workshop was finished, they were nowhere around.  A way to prevent this situation from happening is:      A)  Inform your extra adult of her/his responsibilities prior to the trip      B)  Make sure the extra adults have a cell phone      C)  Either of the above 2) The girls developed a very thorough list of items to bring to camp.  You wake up at camp to a downpour.  Mr.  J has no raingear.   A way to prevent this situation from happening is:      A)  Give all adults a packing list      B)  Include all adults who are accompanying the troop in the planning meetings      C)  Make him raingear out of a garbage bag      D)  Answers A & B 3) You are ready to head home from your camping trip.  Everyone is ready for tent-site inspection.  When you get to the adults' tent site, you find cigarette butts all over the ground.   A way to try to prevent this situation is to inform all your adults of rules and expectations before the trip.      A)  True      B)  False 4) You and half of the girls are at the pool.  The other half of the troop is with Mrs. T gathering firewood.  Elsa is stung by a bee and Mrs. T doesn't know what to do.  Prevent this situation by:      A)  Making sure all adults coming know safety rules and the procedures for handling emergencies      B)  Making sure all adults coming have a basic knowledge of first aid, are familiar with the first aid kit, and know where the health histories and first aid kit are      C)  Having First Aiders supervise the activities with the highest risk of injury and establishing a way to contact a First Aider when needed.      D)  All of the above 5) Now that Mary's mother is along on the campout, Mary has suddenly become totally helpless.  Her mother spends all her time tying Mary's shoes, washing Mary's dishes, making Mary's bed.  A way to prevent this situation is to assign adults to a group of girls that does not include their own daughters.      A)  True      B)  False

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