2022-2023 Volunteer Essentials

To reserve a unit at one of Eastern Missouri’s camps, use the council website and select the Camp tab from the homepage, then search under Troop Camp. You can search unit availability by the unit type or by the date you want to take your Troop Camping. For overnight camping on council-owned property, at least one registered, background checked and approved adult volunteer per unit must be a licensed Troop Camper. Another adult volunteer must be certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED when a camp supervisor is not on duty. A Troop Camp license may be obtained by any registered, background checked and approved adult member of Girl Scouts who is 18 years or older and who successfully completes a Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Troop Camp certification course. All Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri camp properties are closed during Modern Firearms Deer Hunting Season and special managed hunts sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Outdoor program activities including camping on non-Girl Scout-owned property are restricted in areas that may be impacted by these hunts. Applications by troops for camping on non-council-owned property during hunting season will be considered only if the site is in an area where these hunts do not take place. Safety in Girl Scouting The emotional and physical safety and well-being of Girl Scouts is our top priority. Safety Activity Checkpoints outlines the Safety Standards and Guidelines used in Girl Scouting, which apply to all Girl Scout activities. All volunteers should review the Safety Activity Checkpoints manual when planning activities with girls to manage safety and risk in Girl Scout-sanctioned activities. For current COVID-19 guidelines, check the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri website at www.girlscoutsem.org. In Safety Activity Checkpoints , you will find: • Girl Scouts Safety Standards and Guidelines, which apply to all Girl Scout activities, including requirements for adult supervision, permission slips, preparation, field trips and overnight trips, and other vital information. • Activities that are not permitted by Girl Scouts of the USA and actions that girls and volunteers should not take. • Policies surrounding chartered aircraft trips and aviation. • First aid and overall health information. • Standards for well-being and inclusivity along with ways to include Girl Scouts with disabilities and ways to ensure girls’ emotional safety. Troops/groups using pressurized fuel for cooking must be accompanied by a First Aider. Pressurized heating stoves, grooming or other equipment may not be used.

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