| Taste
of Scuba Diving
Ever wonder what it would be like
to stay underwater without coming to the surface? How
about what it would be like to be in space with no restrictions
of gravity? Get a taste of what it might be like to
spend your life underwater like the whales, dolphins,
clown fish and many other creatures.
Who: Girls ages 12-17
Where: W. W. Diving Company
1307 First Street, Humble, 77338
When: February 27, 2-4:30 p.m
Bring:
Permission slip, Medical
form, W.W. Diving liability release, bathing suit,
towel
Min./Max.: 4/12
Cost: $20 per person
Register: Use
Program Registration Form Event
Code: 10-56-06-6233
Deadline: February 11
Contact: Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269
or sboyd@sjgs.org |
How to get swim cards
In order to
do any small craft activity on Council property using Council’s
boats, girls must have an ARC Learn to Swim certificate or equivalent
as well as a GSSJC Safe Boating Test Certificate. Girls wishing
to sail must have an ARC Learn to Swim Level IV certificate
or equivalent plus a GSSJC Safe Boating Test certificate. Girls
wishing to canoe on flat non-moving water must have an ARC Learn
to Swim Level III certificate or equivalent plus a GSSJC Safe
Boating Test certificate.
Red Cross certificates can be
obtained by attending the August Aquatic Weekend’s Swim
Stroke Workshops, or through Swim Workshops offered each month
at Kingwood Athletic Club or Dad’s Club Aquatic and Fitness
Center.
GSSJC Safe Boating Test (SBT)
certificates are also required. The test may be given by any
certified ARC Water Safety Instructor, ARC Lifeguard, ARC Lifeguard
Training Instructor, ARC Fundamentals of Canoeing, or ARC Basic
Sailing Instructor. Those giving GSSJC SBTs may obtain certificates
at the Council office. Instructions for the test are on the
back of the certificate. GSSJC SBT’s are given at Aquatic
Weekend’s stroke workshops, or during resident camp. Hint:
When obtaining swimming certificates, do the SBT also.
If you have any questions on how
to obtain a swim card or SBT, contact Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269
or sboyd@sjgs.org. |
Swimming
Swim Workshops
are available for girls, ages 8 and up, to test their swim
level skills in order to go canoeing (Red Cross Level III),
sailing (Red Cross Level IV), or other aquatic activities
that may require swim level cards. This would be a good time
for resident campers to get their swim level cards they need
before going to camp this summer. Contact the American Red
Cross for a list of swim level skills.
During the workshops, the girls
will have a review of the skills they need for Red Cross levels
III and IV. Once they have completed the review, they will
then be tested at their swim level. Swimming ability is tested
and Red Cross cards are issued at the end of the workshop
based on skill, proficiency, and endurance of the participant.
There is no guarantee that a girl will earn a particular swim
level. She MUST pass all of the skills for that swim level.
The Safe Boating Test cards
are also offered at the Swim Workshops. Girl Scouts who want
to canoe or sail, must have Safe Boating Test. If you are
planning to take the Safe Boating Test, please be sure to
bring: a bag for wet clothes, a spare pair of long pants,
shirt, and shoes that you do not mind getting wet. The instructor
has the right to mark an “Incomplete” on your
Safe Boating Test card, if you fail to bring the above items.
Prerequisite: Girl Scout MUST be able to swim 25 yards, swim
across the deep end of the pool doing the crawl with rhythmic
breathing, and be able to swim on their back across the deep
end of the pool. ONLY those who can complete the “test”
will be permitted to participate.
Who: Any registered Girl Scout
Where: Kingwood Athletic Club
806 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood, 281-358-2308
or
Dad’s Club Aquatic and Fitness Center
1006 Voss Road, Houston
713-461-8577
When: (Kingwood) Saturdays,
10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-5 p.m. Two sessions per day (please
select one) (Dad’s) Saturdays, 10-noon or 1-3 p.m.
Two sessions per day (please select one)
Pick one of the following dates: (Kingwood)March
19, April 16, May 22
(Dad’s) March 12, April 16, May 14 |
Bring: GSSJC Forms F-204 and
F-185, swim suit, towel, and a T-shirt. Make sure your
emergency contacts are available on the day of the class.
Min./Max.: 5/25
Cost: $11
Register: Use Program
Registration Form.
List all participants on the form.
Indicate facility you will use.
Event Code: 10-56-11-6240
Deadline: Three weeks prior to the event
Contact: Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269 or
e-mail at sboyd@sjgs.org
Note: Adults should stay at the site
as the class may end early depending on the number of
participants. |
Troop swimming is for you!
Camp pools are
available for troop swimming in April, May, September, and
October. If you are troop camping and are looking for a way
to cool off this is a perfect opportunity.
Once it has been confirmed that
you will be troop camping, the registrar’s office will
send you a form with the option to troop swim while you are
at camp. No hassles, no finding your own lifeguard, just register,
pay your $12 for your troop and you will be assigned a one
hour time slot to swim.
What better way to cool off
on a hot day? If you have any questions, contact Program Manager
Sarah Boyd at 713-292-0269 or sboyd@sjgs.org.
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