Ways to Get Outside
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Ways to Get Outside
Our goal is to get girls outside- whether that is through a summer camp session, outdoor badge work with her troop or participating in Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. Below, find all the ways you can participate and get your girl excited about being a part of the great outdoors!
Weekend Programs 
Join us at camp throughout the year- not just summer- to experience the outdoors! We offer day and overnight experiences for all levels of Girl Scouts including badge workshops, Journey-in-a-Day programs and self-guided troop activities. Find an upcoming program on our calendar.
For more information about setting up a day activity for your troop at camp, e-mail info@girlscoutsp2p.org.
Family Camp
Share camp magic with your family through opportunities like family fun
days, Me and My P.A.L. weekends, camp work days and more! Find upcoming
events on our calendar
.
Horse Programs
We have horse programs for all age levels with the option to introduce girls to horses, earn badges or develop their equestrian skills. We have sessions for troops that are interested in bringing multiple girls to the barn and sessions for individual girls who want to participate in a program, but don't have a troop to go with.
Find upcoming troop horse programs on our calendar. You can also e-mail circlec@girlscoutsp2p.org for more information about bringing your troop out to ride.
Summer Camp
Our summer camp programs are for all girls! You do not have to be a
current Girl Scout to attend one of our day, overnight or horse camp
sessions - which means you can invite your friends to join you! Learn
more about summer camp opportunities here
.
Outdoor Badges & Patches
Many of the badges the first Girl Scouts earned were tied to learning and refining outdoor skills - and that hasn't changed in our 100+ years!
There are Girl Scout outdoor badges and Journeys for all Girl Scout levels- from Daisies to Ambassadors. Each badge gives girls hands-on experiences that build on each other, making her confident and proud of her outdoor skills. Search all the Outdoor badges and Journeys available using the Award and Badge Explorer. (To see all the outdoor options, filter the topic to Outdoors.)
You can also fill the back of your uniform with outdoor patches by completing patch programs.
Outdoor Girl Leadership Programs
Take the lead outdoors and participate in the Teen
Outdoor Leadership
or Riding Instructor-In-Training
programs .
Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is excited to work with several North Carolina State Park partners each year to host Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend, which happens every year in September! In the past, we have partnered with Chimney Rock State Park, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Hanging Rock State Park, Haw River State Park, Lake Norman State Park, New River State Park, Pilot Mountain State Park, South Mountains State Park, and Stone Mountain State Park.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend 2023 is happening September 9-10! Learn more about events happening around our council and find activities to unlock the patch!
Girl Scout Ranger Program
See your closest national park in a different way through the Girl Scout Ranger Program! Girl Scouts can even design their own project to go along with their Girl Scout Journey, a badge or Take Action project—and earn patches and certificates from the National Park Service. Visit this page to learn more!
Community Rentals
Are you involved with a community, school or non-profit group that is looking for a beautiful location for your group event? Bring them to one of our camps!
With our breathtaking properties and flexible range of offerings, our camps are a wonderful place to host a retreat, workshop, meeting or special event. Whether you want a rustic, back-to-nature experience or all of the comforts of modern amenities (including indoor plumbing), we have the perfect location for you. Our attentive and friendly staff can guide you through your reservation and schedule additional features like meal service and group programs and activities.
To learn more about specific packages for lodging, meals, programming and more, please e-mail info@girlscoutsp2p.org or call 800-672-2148.
