Whether you are camping with your Girl Scout troop for the first time or are a veteran leader at camp, here is a list of up to date resources to help you plan the best campout ever!
Update September 2024 with new resources for leaders
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In my last post, I shared the history of Girl Scout camping and resources for leaders. This second post is a continuation of the first and has additional ideas for leaders.
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I wonder what this group of Girl Scouts brought with them on this trip?
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Camping With Your Girl Scout Troop
Resources and Websites That Can Help You Get Organized
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25 Tips for Making Camping EasyWith the word “easy” in the title, there are some great shortcuts for you to use so you will not be overwhelmed.
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- Complete Guide for Camping This website is a complete guide to resources for camping with girls.
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- Over 35 CampingTips A writer gathered over 35 useful tips for you to read and use.
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- Campout Bingo Game Print this for the girl whether you are camping in the backyard.
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- Common Scouting Knots Here are pictures of all kinds of knots the girls are supposed to learn.
- Tips for Packing Campfire Meals Cooking over a fire is different than cooking at home. Here are practical tips for leaders to use.
- Camping Recipes for Kids All three meals are covered with recipes for food kids will actually eat.
- 101 Camping Ideas for Kids This article has tons of ideas for you to use.
- Vegetarian Camping Meals For girls and leaders who do not eat meat.
- My Girl Scout Camping Pinterest Board This has lots of great ideas for you to explore.
Camping Games and Songs for Girl Scouts
Being outdoors has so many layers of fun. Water activities, nature hikes, cooking outdoors and learning about the stars are just some of the things girls get to do when they go camping.
Other, non traditional games can also be played just for the fun of it! Glow sticks lend themselves to so many outdoor activities after the sun goes down, and girls just love them!
Sitting around the campfire, making s’mores, and singing songs is also traditional. Download some of these classic camping songs for your girls to sing as they roast marshmallows and enjoy the memories they are creating together.
You can order Girl Scouts Greatest Hits Vol 5, Camp Songs for Every Girl, Everywhere
Playing Outdoors
Being outdoors has so many layers of fun. Water activities, nature hikes, cooking outdoors and learning about the stars are just some of the things girls get to do when they go camping.
Other, non traditional games can also be played just for the fun of it! Glow sticks lend themselves to so many outdoor activities after the sun goes down, and girls just love them!
You can buy packs of 100 glow stick or more on Amazon
What to Serve While Camping with Your Girl Scouts
The Camping Meal Guide for All Kinds of Eaters and All Scout Levels is full of meal ideas for leaders who are taking their troops camping. Having a child/children in your troop with food allergies, who eats vegetarian, vegan, keep kosher, or has a limited palate makes meal planning more involved.
This guide has menu suggestions for all meals, snacks, and desserts that are flexible. Having one meal with multiple options that will feed every girl makes planning and shopping easier.
This guide can be used with your troop to help give them ideas on what they would like to eat.
Available on TpT
Girl Scout Camping Kaper Chart
This Girl Scout Camping Kaper Chart for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors has everything you need to create a job chart that fits your troop. Kapers are a Girl Scout tradition that divides the workload and helps make troop management easier. This is especially important when doing an overnight or weekend camping trip, because all hands need to be on deck for a successful and memory filled trip.
Available on TpT
What resources do you use when you go Girl Scout camping? What are you must haves?
