Camping and Hiking

Stacey Leinen’s troop after a 2 mile hike up to the waterfalls at Cimarron Canyon State Park, NM

Outdoor Activities

Get your girls outside and encourage them to be active! Girl Scouts* isn’t only about camping. Go swimming or bike riding. Build a snowman or scarecrow. The possibilities are endless.

On this page you’ll see ideas for all levels in categories such as skills, crafts, sing along and s’mores and more. For ideas relating to specific outdoor journeys* and badges take a look at the following pages:

Outdoor Journeys*:

• Novice Outdoor Journey*

Camping Badges:

• Buddy Camper Badge
• Cabin Camper Badge
• Camper Badge
• Eco Camper Badge

Outdoor Art Badges:

• Novice Outdoor Art Maker
• Beginner Outdoor Art Creator
• Intermediate Outdoor Art Explorer

Additional Outdoor Badges:

• Outdoor Adventurer
• Hiker Badge
• Letterboxer Badge
• Bug Badge
• Animal Habitats Badge

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