| Just Add Wind and Sails (JAWS) weekends are for
girls who meet the above swim and age requirements with no previous
sailing experience or ratings a chance to sail at Camp Casa
Mare on Sunfish sailboats and on camp sloops skippered by Mariners
(girls who have earned their ARC Basic Sailing, GSSJC Seaman,
or ARC Small Craft Safety-Sailing Rating or above). Mariners
may earn service hours for ratings advancements by signing up
for these weekends. Girls (non Mariners or Mariners) may individually
sign up for any JAWS weekend by sending the proper information
and fees ($20) to the event registrar on a first come, first
placed policy. The cost includes two nights at camp, five meals,
and sailing on Saturday and Sunday morning, weather permitting.
This is an individual event so all girls must register independently,
not as a troop. Check The Golden Link for dates and who to contact
for further information and who to send the registration information,
proper fees, and copies of all your certifications (swimming
and sailing).
Instruction and Aquatic Weekends are for girls and adults
with the proper prerequisites to take classes to learn how
to sail or to enhance their sailing abilities on the Sunfish
sailboats, camp sloops, or off Council based keeled sloops.
Classes are also offered in lifeguard training, first aid
& CPR, babysitting, canoeing and a host of other water
related activities at the August Aquatic weekends. If you
want to learn how to sail and become a Mariner, the first
class you need to take is the Basic Sailing class held several
times a year for girls and for those adults wishing to help
volunteer with the sailing program. It is suggested that the
girls participate in a JAWS weekend to see what sailing is
like. Additional ratings for enhancing sailing skills are
also offered several times a year. Resident camp also offers
opportunities during the General Sail, Mates, and Seafarers
sessions to obtain the basic sailing certificate as well as
the enhanced ratings. Check the January and April Golden Links
for course offerings, dates, and prerequisites for the spring
and fall sailing season. Check the resident camp brochure
for the summer camp offerings. Use the program registration
form found in The Golden Link, and send the completed form
along with the proper fees to the Council registrar. Bring
copies of all your certifications, prerequisites, permission
slips, and medical forms with you to camp. Do not send them
to the Girl Scout Center. For more information contact Sarah
Boyd at sboyd@sjgs.org or 713-292-0269.
Mariner weekends are for those girls who have earned an ARC
Basic Sailing certificate or an ARC Small Craft Safety-Sailing
certificate or GSSJC Seaman rating or higher ratings. Activities
on these weekends center around sailing for fun but also include
events like Mariner Dinner Theatre, Mariner meetings, and
a host of other activities designed by the girls. Only girls
who have obtained the “Mariner” rating may attend
these weekends. Check The Golden Link for dates. The cost
is $20 for the weekend. The girls need to use the program
registration found in The Golden Link and send it in to the
Council registrar with the proper fees. Be sure to BRING your
certifications, permission slips, and medical forms with you
to camp. (Do not send them to the Girl Scout Center.) |
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Sailing on the Council Big Boats
Troops can sail on the Lois Goody,
La Haina, Snow White, or First Mate depending
on the size of your group attending. Girls with
an American Red Cross Level IV or YMCA Fish card
and the Council’s Safe Boating Test card
are eligible to sail. Troops will meet at Pier
5 of the Watergate Yacht Club in Kemah. Sailing
time commences at 9 a.m. sharp so please be on
time. Personal floatation devices are supplied
on the boats and girls are required to wear them.
The boats generally can accommodate 6-8 girls
per boat, depending on the age level and troops
should factor in the boat captain, first mate,
and troops leader(s) when reserving the boats.
The boats return to the pier at approximately
noon or 2:30 p.m. based on troop itinerary. If
troops want the longer sail time, they can bring
lunch to eat on the boat.
Dates: Contact Sarah Boyd at 713 -292- 0269 or
sboyd@sjgs.org
Register: Program registration form (send copies
of certifications with registration). Minimum
4
Cost: $30 per boat; Event Code: 10-56-10-6240
Bring: Sunblock, hat/cap, bottled water, snacks,
trash bags, and copies of certifications
Min./Max: 4/12
Information: Contact Sarah Boyd at 713 -292- 0269
or sboyd@sjgs.org
Two weeks notice must be given for any cancellations
or
refunds. Refunds or alternate dates may be arranged
due
to inclement weather. |
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