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Southern wyoming backpacking excursion
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Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
GS Grade Level: Cadette - Ambassador (must have completed 6th grade at time of the trip) Dates: 7/23/2023-7/30/2023 Fee: $1,250/girl *$250 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration. Final payment of $1,250 due by May 12th, 2023 Group Capacity: 20 Important Disclaimer from Big Wild Adventures - Please Read! Wilderness travel can be physically demanding. Though prior experience is not required for our trips, good fitness is essential. Depending upon the trip route, you will be hiking from four to ten miles on most days (most trips have one or two scheduled layovers) over variably rugged terrain. Sustained cardiovascular workouts of power walking, running, hiking, bicycling, etc. are strongly recommended; weight training is also very helpful. Beginning and maintaining a regular conditioning program until trip departure will greatly enhance your safety and enjoyment! If you haven’t had a recent physical exam or if you have doubts about your health or fitness, we strongly recommend that you see your physician before the trip. |
Come along and experience the beauty of Southern Wyoming on a backpacking journey. Girl Scouts will work with our guides from Big Wild Adventures to come up with a custom route through with Wilderness. Girl Scouts will explore various elevations from 4,500 to 9,000 ft. Depending on what routes are chosen, Girl Scouts will get a chance to see, majestic snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, wild critters, wildflowers, crystal clear lakes, Bighorn sheep and so much more.
Girl Scouts will spend 2 days traveling via passenger vans to Wyoming, 5 days and 4 nights Backpacking and another 2 days of travel back home. Big Wild Adventures will provide the following supplies: backpacks, day packs, tents, sleeping bags and pads, food, cooking gear and utensils. Girl Scouts will oversee all other personal items. (A more detailed list will be available closer to the trip) |
LAKE JACOMO Kayaking
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Location: Lake Jacomo
GS Grade Level: Junior-Ambassador Fee: $35/girl Session Length: 2 hours (10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm each day) Group Capacity: 15 Dates:
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Join us at Lake Jacomo for a kayaking day excursion led by our trained lifeguards and small craft safety instructors! We'll start with a safety lesson and brief introduction to kayaking before kayaking around the lake! Kayaking experience encouraged but not required.
Badge/Journey Connections: This excursion completes steps 2-5 of the Senior Paddling Badge! Step 1 you can complete on your own or as a troop just by signing up! |
SHAWNEE MISSION PARK KAYAKing
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Location: Shawnee Mission Park Lake
GS Grade Level: Junior-Ambassador Fee: $35/girl Session Length: 2 hours (10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm each day) Group Capacity: 15 Dates:
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Join us at Shawnee Mission Lake for a kayaking day excursion led by our trained lifeguards and small craft safety instructors! We'll start with a safety lesson and brief introduction to kayaking before kayaking around the lake! Kayaking experience encouraged but not required.
Badge/Journey Connection: This excursion completes steps 2-5 of the Senior Paddling Badge! Step 1 you can complete on your own or as a troop just by signing up! |
Junior Citizen Scientist Journey
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Date: October 29th
Time: 9am-4pm Location: Prairie Schooner GS Grade Level: Junior Fee: $55/person Group Capacity: 24 |
On this Journey Day we will:
This is a drop off event, girls should bring their own lunch for the day. |
Senior Outdoor Journey
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Date: 8/20/22-8/21/22 & 10/22/22-10/23/22
Location: Camp Prairie Schooner GS Grade Level: Seniors & Ambassadors Fee: $65/person Group Capacity: 30 |
In this Senior Outdoor Journey you will earn three badges: Adventurer, First Aid, and Adventure Camper. You will then complete your Take Action Project on your own to earn your Journey award.
You will enjoy primitive camping in Farmers Field at Camp Prairie Schooner, rappelling off our 40 foot tower, and becoming CPR/First Aid certified if you are not already. This Journey weekend is open to Seniors and Amabassadors. |
Excursions & Journeys Returning Soon
Devil's Den Backpacking Excursion
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Girls backpack a total of 15 miles over the course of 3 days and primitive camp 2 nights. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. Girls should bring 2 dehydrated meals for dinner (meals that only require the addition of boiling water - Mountain House are the recommended brand, if you have a food sensitivity or allergy check out Good To Go Backpacking and dehydrated camping meals).
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Senior & Ambassador Outdoor Journey
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In this Senior & Ambassador Outdoor Journey you will earn three badges: Adventurer, First Aid, and Adventure Camper. You will then complete your Take Action Project on your own to earn your Journey award.
You will enjoy primitive camping in Farmers Field at Camp Prairie Schooner, rappelling off our 40 foot tower, and becoming CPR/First Aid certified if you are not already. |
Winter Snow Adventure Excursion
Girls stayed the evening at Camp Prairie Schooner spending evening getting to know one another, making dinner, and enjoy a winter themed movie. The next day they traveled to Snow Creek in Weston Missouri to spend the day Skiing/Snowboarding. Snow Creek offered a handful of hills that catered to any skill level. Prior to hitting the slopes, the leaders made sure each girl feels confident in the necessary skills for skiing and snowboarding. The girls will returned to Camp Prairie Schooner to warm up from their day in the snow and make dinner.
Horseshoe Canyon CLimbing Excursion
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Horseshoe Canyon Excursion 2021
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Known across the Midwest as the best spot for outdoor rock climbing, this weekend was sure to improve Girl Scouts' climbing skills, filled with an expertly guided rock-climbing session and some light hiking.
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