CALIFORNIA GIRL SCOUT BACKPACKERS
MANUALS AND DOCUMENTS
CAGS Backpackers are all about sharing! Several Girl Scout councils and member groups have allowed their program materials to be publicly shared in order to advance our mission of getting girls into the wilderness! Although anyone can view and download these materials, please do not alter and distribute without contacting the appropriate organization for permission.
Girl Scouts San Diego
Backpacking Nuts and Bolts
Course materials for participants.
Basic Backpacking Course Trainer's Notebook
Course materials for lead trainers.
Wilderness Hiking Course Handbook
Course materials for participants.
Wilderness Hiking Course Trainer's Notebook
Course materials for lead trainers.
Wilderness Hiking Course Trainer's Guide
Course materials for assistant trainers.
Advanced Trip Checklist
Timeline checklist for organizing advanced trips.
Comprehensive Gear List
Also contained in Backpacking Nuts and Bolts.
Advanced Comprehensive Gear List
For more advanced backpacking trips.
Menu Planner
A template to use when planning meals for a trip.
Trip Rating System
Also contained in Backpacking Nuts and Bolts.
Safety Management Plan Form
Risk management trip information for distribution.
High Adventure Health History Form
For all participants to fill out and submit to trip leader.
Trip Summary Submission Form
For trip leaders to fill out and submit for approval.
Bear Safety/Bear Canister Presentation
Information on best practices in the wilderness.
NorCal BIG
Training Handout
For participants preparing to go on a trip.
Packing List
For participants.
On-Trip Training Outline
For trainers to use while on the trail.
East Bay BIG
Training Handout
For participants preparing to go on a trip.
Packing List
For participants.