Camp and Outdoor Adventures for Girl Scouts

You’re a force of nature, Girl Scout!

And you are ready for more outdoor adventures.

Whether you’re discovering the wildlife in your own backyard, swimming in a lake for the first time at summer camp or being a citizen scientist and observing bees in your neighborhood park, every outdoor adventure grows your “I’ve got this” attitude. And once you unlock that confidence, you’ll aim as high as the stars you see outside your cabin window.

Canoeing across a lake. Learning to canter on a horse. Counting stars in the night sky. These are just a few of the experiences awaiting Girl Scouts who are ready to explore the great outdoors.

Day and overnight summer camp are offered at multiple locations across our Council.

GSCCC properties are available for troops and groups all year.

Special Interest Clubs are open to adventurous Girl Scouts age 12 and up.

Check our event calendar for upcoming outdoor adventures!

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The National Park Service and GSUSA have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program. Girl Scouts are invited to participate in a variety of existing, organized educational or service projects at national park sites, or design their own experience or project to align with Journey work, badge activities, or a Take Action or Highest Award project.

Upon completion of the program, Girl Scouts will be awarded a certificate and/or patch!

To earn a Girl Scout Ranger certificate, Girl Scouts should participate in organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects for a minimum of five (5) hours at one or more national parks.

To earn a Girl Scout Ranger patch, certificate of completion, and letter of recognition, Girl Scouts should participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours at one or more national parks. Examples of qualifying organized educational programs include the following:

Ranger-guided interpretive tours
Junior Ranger programs
Any other official NPS education program (campfire program, ranger-led hike, etc.)

Learn more at nps.gov.

Many national parks, historical parks, national battlefields, and more have their own local Junior Ranger patch, too! How many can you earn?

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Whether you’re exploring your own neighborhood, going on an overnight camping trip, or flying across the world—you’re always expanding your horizon with Girl Scouts. Travel with Girl Scouts from our council and across the United States. There’s an entire world out there waiting to be explored by you.

Travel Progression allows Girl Scouts to learn the skills they need to become competent travelers, including how to plan trips, while simultaneously developing their leadership skills.

Learn about GSUSA Destinations, WAGGGS World Center events, upcoming independent travel opportunities and more at gsccc.org/travel.

Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge

Get out there and unlock a patch! Use this free activity sheet to guide you on your outdoor adventures.

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Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Get your free passport and explore your state parks to earn this special patch as you have adventures outdoors!

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Girl Scout Tree Promise

Earn this patch! How will you fulfill your promise to plant, protect, and honor trees? Get the Activity Guide and start today.

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Camp and Outdoors

You’re a force of nature, Girl Scout!

And you are ready for more outdoor adventures.