Backpacking
A backpacking group might seem pretty straight-forward: girls learn
how to pack a backpack, hike and camp overnight in the woods. But the
GSSJC backpacking group gives girls so much more than these basic
outdoor skills. Girls have the opportunity to develop confidence and
independence, comradery with other Girl Scouts and connect with nature
when they join the backpacking group. They also learn skills that will
help them in college and beyond, like teamwork, problem-solving and
the willingness to try something new.
Backpacking gives girls a chance to travel. During the school year,
girls can opt to attend one-night backpacking trips to area state or
national parks, which are offered twice per month. Girls can also
choose to go on an extended trip lasting 7-10 days which occur two or
three times per year. Past trips have taken backpacking Girl Scouts to
the Rocky, Smokey and Appalachian mountain ranges in the United
States. Girls also participate in service projects for state and
national parks in Texas by rebuilding and preserving hiking trails for others.
Who can join: Girl Scouts Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
(grades 6-12)
How to join: Register Here