Sasquatch Trailblazers is a Council-Wide network, designated as a Service Unit. Service Units normally serve a geographic area, in our case our Service Unit will serve an Interest Area across all of Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

Troops and Groups will be issued a Troop Number, especially for registration, paperwork, and banking. Sasquatch Trailblazer Troops and Groups are encouraged to name themselves with fun and accuracy. Troops and Group numbers all begin with (insert).

The Sasquatch Trailblazer Service Unit has a Service Unit Manager and Business Manager/Treasurer (more positions may open up with group expansion). Troops and Groups submit receipts and records to the Sasquatch Trailblazer Service Unit Business Manager.

Travel applications and forms are submitted to (insert)

Event registration have the option to be managed by Girl Scouts of Western Washington OR Sasquatch Playground, depending on what is most appropriate.

Sasquatch Trailblazer Service Unit will keep a database of Girl Scouts earning their Trailblazer Award.

Managed by Google Apps

Sasquatch Trailblazers is organized using the Google Apps. Trainings for using this technology can be found in the Toolbox.

Volunteers are required to have a Gmail or Non-Gmail Google Account.

Each Sasquatch Trailblazer Adventure Patrol will receive a Google Drive Folder. This is where Volunteers will upload and store documents.

For security, Volunteers must be logged into their Gmail or Non-Gmail Google Account in order to see the private documents.

Product Sales

Sasquatch Trailblazers may participate in Fall Product and Cookie Sales with their Adventure Patrol, primary Girl Scout Troop, or as a Juliette. Please work in partnership with all parties to find an equitable solution that sets up all groups to win.

Cookie Dough

Sasquatch Trailblazers/Sasquatch Playground accepts Cookie Dough for most Adventures. Once that credit has been applied it cannot be transferred to any other event/activity. The exception to this is if the adventure itself is cancelled by the coordinator of the event.

Money Earning

Please see Girl Scouts of Western Washington's website for money earning policies.

Sasquatch Trailblazers are eligible for money earning activities.

All Troop Leaders and Adventure Patrol Leaders must be trained in core content areas. For a complete list see the Girl Scouts of Western Washington Volunteer Learning page.

In addition, these trainings are required:

• Indoor Overnight

• Outdoor Overnight

• Event Planning/Weekend Camp Planning

• LGBTQ+

• Intercultural Competency

Specialized Trainings may also be required (see Safety Activity Checkpoints for details):

• Watercraft Safety

• Archery Instructor

• Backpacking

• Other Advanced Outdoor Skills

• Travel

Note: Adventure Patrol Leaders do not have to be certified in everything, just a member of the event team needs to be certified for activities. Many workshops are offered at Fall Experience (October) and Outdoor Weekend of Learning (OWL – usually March, June for 2021). See the GSWW website for more information and schedules. For specific activities holding additional risks (such as canoeing, kayaking, swimming, backpacking, horse riding and others) Adventure Patrol Leaders should check the Safety Activity Checkpoints for additional requirements.

Note: Training may be completed through GSWW or through an outside certified source. Reimbursement for training outside of GSWW will be given for 50% when person serves at 2 Sasquatch Trailblazer events and 100% when person serves at 4 trailblazer events.

Troop and Adventure Patrol Leader's time, abilities, and enthusiasm for supporting Girl Scouts being outdoors is extraordinary.

As a thank you, Adventure Patrol Leaders and Troop Leaders who provide adventures for Girl Scouts beyond their Troop are eligible for the following benefits.

Additionally, Financial Assistance is available through Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

• Training reimbursement. Reimbursement for training outside of GSWW will be given for 50% when person serves at 2 Sasquatch Trailblazer events and 100% when person serves at 4 Sasquatch Trailblazer events.

• Adventure fees paid. The event fee for required ratio adults will be paid out of Sasquatch Trailblazers funds. Adventures should be self-sustaining, and the cost of required adults should be factored into the fees for the participants.