The shovel, trowel, and rake are three tools that have traditionally been on the Girl Scout troop camping supply list. The gardening trowel has traditionally been used in primitive sites to dig cat holes (See Safety Activity Checkpoints). They work much better to lift back the surface layer of soil than the heel of a shoe (the more popular tool used). However, they are also quite useful in the established campground location to clean out a fire scar, grill, or fireplace and easier to pack and carry than a shovel. In keeping with minimal impact principles, retire the shovel and the rake.
Their presence at the site only encourages girls to rake away the ground covering near tents and around fire scars, so leave them at home unless there will be a wood fire or the troop will be doing a service project at the location requiring such tools.