PCCS Older Girl and Adult Training – Sign Up (At-Camp Training)

Do you love camping and the outdoors? Do you love working with girls to develop leadership skills? Become part of the PCCS volunteer staff to help organize and run council camp programs. Affectionately called PCCS, which stands for Paumalu Camping with a Core Staff, these volunteers are dedicated and committed to Girl Scouts and camp. PCCS volunteers help in many different ways–sign up today and join the fun!Girls will have the opportunity to:
1) Discover ways that camping and the outdoors develop a strong sense of self, positive values and practical life skills.
2) Connect with other girls and adults to develop healthy relationships through cooperation, team building, and conflict resolution.
3) Take action to become resourceful problem solvers and leaders who inspire others to act.

In order to be part of the PCCS team, all girls must be at least a Cadette Girl Scout and have completed the 7th grade. The girls must also have completed Program Aide (PA) 1 and 2 training and have experience working with younger girls either at a day camp or other activity. Each PCCS girl must also commit to working at least two (2) PCCS camps during the 2013-2014 membership year. For more information about completing the PA trainings, please contact Mike Uno at [email protected].

At this training camp over the Labor Day Weekend, girls will develop leadership skills, become familiar with the camp facilities, hike the trails, swim in the pool, practice outdoor skills, learn games, lead songs and become familiar with the different camps that PCCS offers.

Adults are also an essential part of the PCCS volunteer staff and are required to attend this training camp. New and returning adults will learn the expectations of their role as a PCCS adult volunteer.

Cadettes (must have completed 7th grade), Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts who have completed PA1 & 2 training or worked with younger girls and adults.
All returning PCCS girls and adults must attend both the In-Town and At-Camp trainings.

Saturday, August 24, 2013
RETURNING PCCS girls and adults:8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
First year girls and adults: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: Central Union Church – Women’s Building, 1660 So. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826.
(Driving directions to camp and gate combination will be provided at this In-Town training)

Friday, August 30, 2013 – Sunday, September 1, 2013
Camp begins: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. SHARP!
Camp ends: Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Camp Paumalu
COMSAT ROAD
Haleiwa, HI 96712

At-Camp Training Weekend fee: $30.00 (all participants)
Staff Polo Shirt: $18.00 (new participants or replacement shirt)
Two (2) Working Camps fee: $40.00 (all participants)Please write two (2) separate checks:
1st) At-Camp Training Weekend fee ($30)
2nd) Two (2) Working Camps fee plus Staff Polo Shirt cost (if applicable) ($40 or $58 if you need a shirt)
*The second check will be deposited after the PCCS Volunteer Commitment Form has been signed.

Please make checks payable to: Girl Scouts of Hawaii-or-GSH.
In memo section, please reference PCCS Training Camp and participant’s first and last name.

Mail checks with Health Information Form to:
Girl Scouts of Hawai’i
410 Atkinson Drive, Suite 2E1
Box 3
Honolulu, HI 96814
Attn: Mike Uno

TO GET THE HEALTH INFORMATION FOR COUNCIL PROGRAMS FORM:

Copy link to Girl Health Information form into your browser: https://girlscouts-hawaii.org/Forms/GirlHealthHistoryPrograms.doc
Copy link to Adult Health Information form into your browser: https://girlscouts-hawaii.org/Forms/AdultHealthInformationforCouncilPrograms.doc

This is the new staff shirt order deadline for delivery by September 1, 2013.
If the new shirt is ordered AFTER this date, your shirt will be available by October’s PCCS Mom & Me Camp.

ALL PCCS girls and adults must be currently registered Girl Scouts and must register for the 2013-2014 membership year. The Girl Scout membership year runs October 1 through September 30.ALL PCCS GIRLS AND ADULTS are required to:
1. Complete and submit the PCCS Application (this form), AND
2, Submit Training Camp fee and Two (2) Working Camps fee plus Staff Polo Shirt fee (if ordering). AND
2. Complete and submit either the Girl or Adult Health Information for Council Programs, revised 8/2011 (revised form will be emailed or, upon request, mailed to your home address). Return via email, fax or US Mail to the attention of Mike Uno.
3. Attend the In-Town training on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Central Union Church, Women’s Building. AND
4. Complete the At-Camp Training on Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Camp Paumalu.

For questions, please contact Mike Uno at [email protected] or at 675-5515.