2024 Theme: Circus
Girls Age Groups: Entering Kindergarten & 1st grade | Entering 2nd & 3rd Grade | Entering 4th & 5th Grade | Entering 6th Grade | Entering 7th Grade and Above
Daisies – entering Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Campers in the Daisy unit will earn the following Daisy badge:
Daisy Outdoor Art Maker
Explore the outdoors and use what you see and hear to make different kinds of art projects.
To earn this badge, Daisies will:
1. See the colors of nature
2. Hear the sounds of nature
3. Share your outdoor art
When they’ve earned this badge, Daisies will know how to look at nature like an artist and make their own outdoor art.
Brownies – entering 2nd and 3rd Grade
Parents can CHOOSE between the following badges during registration (1st, 2nd and 3rd choice). First choice placement is not guaranteed, and if you are requesting your camper be placed with a buddy, both your camper and their buddy must request the same badge choices at registration.
Brownie Letterboxer
In this unit, Brownies will learn about letterboxing, an amazing adventure game played by people all over the world. To play, you’ll follow clues to find a hidden box with special items inside.
1. Get started with letterboxing
2. Find your own stamp
3. Practice solving clues
4. Search for a letterbox
5. Make a letterbox
When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to have fun adventures by finding and hiding letterboxes.
Brownie Outdoor Art Creator
Find out how you can make your own art outdoors and have fun doing it.
To earn this badge, Brownies will:
1.Find art ideas outdoors
2. Make something!
3. Dance or make music outdoors
4. Be a nature photographer
5. Design with nature
When they’ve earned this badge, Brownies will know how to do different kinds of fun art projects outdoors.
Brownie Making Games
To earn this badge, Brownies will use their imagination to make up new games.
1. Try a scavenger hunt
2. Make up a mystery game
3. Create a party game
4. Change the rules
5. Invent a whole new sport
When they’ve earned this badge, Brownies will know how to create new games and share them with others.
Juniors – entering 4th and 5th grade
Parents can CHOOSE between the following badges during registration (1st, 2nd and 3rd choice). First choice placement is not guaranteed.
Junior Geocaching
Juniors in this unit will learn about geocaching (GPS treasure hunting). They will search for treasure chests, called “geocaches,” using a device called a GPS receiver.
1. Prepare for your adventure
2. Learn to use a GPS receiver
3. Make a trade item
4. Go on a geocaching adventure
When they’ve earned this badge, Juniors will know how to have a geocaching adventure.
Junior Outdoor Art Explorer
Let nature be your inspiration as you explore, create, and design different kinds of art.
To earn this badge, Juniors will:
1. Explore outdoor art
2. Make something!
3. Find music in nature
5. Design with nature
When they’ve earned this badge, they will know how to find the art in nature and create their own outdoor artwork.
Junior Outdoor Cook
In this unit Juniors will earn the Junior Simple Meals badge.
To earn this badge, Juniors will make amazing meals and learn to create a whole meal of their own in an outdoor camp kitchen setting.
When they’ve earned this badge, Juniors will know how to serve up a meal for family and friends, cooked completely outdoors.
Outdoor Explorers – Entering 6th grade
The primary focus of the Outdoor Explorers program is learning outdoor skills. Outdoor Explorers will learn how to tie knots, start a fire, build a shelter, use a map and compass, and will learn first aid. Outdoor Explorers also take hikes, cook, sing songs, and do crafts. This unit prepares campers for the PAIT (Program Aide in Training) unit, the following year.
Program Aides In Training (PAITs) – (entering 7th grade+)
Mountaindale North’s PAIT program is the introductory level to our Program Aide leadership program. Girls who successfully complete the training will qualify to become a Program Aide (PA) at any Girl Scout day camp the following summer. PAITs learn how to lead outdoor activities with younger girls through hands-on activities. PAITs also earn the Girl Scout Cadette LIA Award for mentoring younger scouts.