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DEVIL'S DEN BACKPACKING
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Date: October 11 at 10:00 am - Oct. 13 at 5:00pm
Location: West Fork, AR GS Grade Level: Cadette-Ambassador Fee: $100/girl Session Length: 3 days, 2 nights Group Capacity: 18 Registration will open on July 10, 2019. Registration closes 2 weeks prior to program event date or when capacity is reached. >>REGISTER Are you an adult interested in participating in this excursion? Email campdept@gsksmo.org. |
Whether this is your first backpacking experience or you’re a backpacking veteran, Devil's Den State Park is the perfect location for a spring weekend getaway.
This trip will be led by our Outdoor Experiences staff and experienced outdoor volunteers. We will meet at the council parking lot on Friday, October 11th at 10:00 am and return to GSKSMO HQ by 5:00 pm on Sunday, October 13th. Girls will 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). Badge/Journey Connection: This excursion completes the following badges and badge pieces (sold separately) Cadettes - Trailblazing Badge, Primitive Camper, Steps 1 and 3 of Eco Trekker. Seniors - Adventure Camper Badge, Steps 2 and 3 of Adventurer Badge. Ambassadors - Survival Camper Badge, Steps 1 and 2 of the Ultimate Recreation Challenge. |
Senior & AMbassador Journey Weekend
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Date: Sept. 21 at 9:00 am - Sept. 22 at 12:00 pm
Location: Prairie Schooner GS Grade Level: Senior, Ambassador Fee: $50/girl Session Length: 2 days, 1 night Group Capacity: 20 Registration will open on July 10, 2019. Registration closes 2 weeks prior to program event date or when capacity is reached. >>REGISTER |
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 both Seniors and Ambassadors. |
Junior citizen science journey weekend
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Date: Oct. 19 at 9am (new start time) - Oct. 20 at 12pm
GS Grade Level: Juniors Fee: $50/girl Location: Prairie Schooner Session Length: 24 hours Group Capacity: 15 Registration will open on July 10, 2019 and closes 2 weeks prior to program event date or when capacity is reached. >>REGISTER |
On this Journey Weekend we will;
1. Find out how citizen scientists make observations, collect data, and work with scientists to receive feedback on research. 2. Do 3 citizen science activities: sharpen your observation skills through 2 observation games and a SciStarter project. 3. Plan a Take Action project that helps others |
Shawnee mission lake KAYAKING EXCURSION
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Location: Shawnee, Kansas
GS Grade Level: Junior-Ambassador Fee: $35/girl Session Length: 2.5 hr Group Capacity: 15 Registration for the programs listed below will open on July 10, 2019. Registration closes 2 weeks prior to program event date. |
Join us at Shawnee Mission Lake in Shawnee, KS 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! |
lake jacomo KAYAKING DAY EXCURSION
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Location: Lake Jacomo, Missouri
GS Grade Level: Junior-Ambassador Fee: $35/girl Session Length: 2.5 hr Group Capacity: 15 Registration for the programs listed below will open on July 10, 2019. Registration closes 2 weeks prior to program event date. |
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 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! |
