Tag Archives: Outdoors
Summer Camp . . . It’s in Our Nature
From the backyard to the backcountry, Girl Scouts has a long and storied history of getting every girl outdoors. In fact, many Girl Scouts tell us “camping trips” are one of the best things about their Girl Scout experience. It’s true: connecting … Continue reading
Get Your Girls Outside This Fall
Exploring the great outdoors—even if the “great outdoors” is a section of your local park—instills a sense of adventure in your troop. When your girls’ first outdoor experience is a positive one, they’re more likely to seek out new challenges, … Continue reading
Girl Scout Leadership Experience
At Girl Scouts, your girl will prepare for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls! How? Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities like earning … Continue reading
Hello Spring!
It’s Spring! We are fortunate enough to have clear skies, sunshine, and blooming flowers, we bet you can’t wait to starting enjoying the outdoors. What better day to turn off the TV and video games and get active? After much … Continue reading
Explore New Badges and Journeys
New Journeys and badges for STEM, Outdoors, and Civic Engagement! Girl Scouts is always evaluating—and enhancing—what girls do, how girls connect, and how girls grow as Girl Scouts. We listen to what girls, parents, and volunteers tell us about what they … Continue reading
Are you up for the challenge of changing lives this summer?
Former Disney CEO, Michael Eisner, summed it up when he described his days as a summer camp counselor as some of the most valuable leadership training he has ever had. From the outside looking in, many people see the camp … Continue reading
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