Intro to Camp & Outdoors

At Girl Scouts, we move at "the speed of girls." This means we are constantly searching for new and exciting ways to meet our members' demands for modern, fun, and unique experiences. Our research shows that outdoor exposure is extremely beneficial to girls and that girls greatly enjoy the outdoor experiences they have in Girl Scouts. (GSRI- More Than Smores Outdoor Experience Research) For more than a century, the outdoor experience has been a cornerstone of the Girl Scout Movement.

Girls love camp! It is exciting and chock-full of amazing activities and opportunities for new adventures. At USAGSO, we want to make sure every girl has the opportunity to enjoy the traditional camp outings we all grew up with, while also taking advantage of the AMAZING variety of contemporary outdoor pursuits that camp allows them, no matter where our Girl Scouts are around the globe! In short, we want girls to have the camp experience they've always dreamed of.

So, let's Get Outdoors!

This guide is the start of helping you Get Outdoors! It should be used in conjunction with the Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, Journeys, outdoor skill building videos, Volunteer Essentials, and Safety Activity Checkpoints when planning and carrying out camping and outdoor activities.