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Table of Contents
                               Welcome to the
                               2020 GO! Guide
                               The Great Outdoors is a great place
                               to build courage, confidence and
                               character while making lifelong
                               connections to the natural world.
                               Whether you and your Girl Scout
                               are just beginning to explore, or
                               you’re a seasoned outdoor pro,
                               we hope this guide helps you feel
                               prepared to plan even more ways
                               to get girls outdoors all year long!
                               Happy Exploring!

                            6         Weekend Camp

                            8         Troop Camping

                            13        Outdoor Round-Ups

                            16        GO! Daisies

                            18        GO! Brownies

                            20        GO! Juniors

                            22        GO! Cadettes

                            24        GO! Seniors and
                                      Ambassadors

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Are you ready to
            Get Outdoors?
    Leaders
    Feel confident taking girls
    outdoors. Whether you
    want to pitch a tent for the
    weekend or hit the local
    hiking trails, GSSEM has the
    training programs you need.

    IN-PERSON OUTDOORS TRAINING PROGRAMS:
    Outdoor Leader Training
    February 1, White Lake Service Center
    May 2, Lake Erie Metropark
    This hands-on training day includes CPR/First Aid certification in the morning and
    a guide to Get Outdoors (GO) while using girl-led techniques in the afternoon.

    Detroit Outdoors Camping Leadership Immersion Course (CLIC) Training
    May 30-31 and September 12-13, Rouge Park
    Join us in the heart of Detroit for an outdoor leadership camping experience
    like no other! We’ve partnered with Detroit Outdoors to provide immersive
    trainings where you will build and demonstrate your skills.

    Camp Lead & Learn!
    November 6-8, Camp Hawthorn Hollow
    Open to Administrative Volunteers and Troop Leaders, experience all camp has
    to offer while attending a variety of educational and informational sessions, de-
    signed to help you on your Girl Scout leadership journey. Several new sessions
    will be added this year, with both experienced and new leaders in mind.

    ONLINE OUTDOORS TRAINING PROGRAMS:
    Join us at gssem.org/learning
    Outdoor 1 Training
    Trip and Camp Readiness Video Series.
    Outdoor 2 Training
    Camping Beyond the Cabin Video Series. Both Outdoor 1 and 2,
    must be completed before you take Girl Scouts to camp.

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Girls
  The more time girls spend
  outdoors participating
  in new and challenging
  experiences, the more
  confident they will
  become. Here’s a quick
  look at experiences girls
  can have with GSSEM
  outdoor programs.

Try camp: GSSEM              Stay at camp: Weekend      Camp with your troop: This         Lead the way: Experienced
offers a variety of one-     camps provide girls and    girl-led experience encourages     campers are encouraged
day opportunities that       parents opportunities      girls to choose their own          to become a Counselor
provide a great intro-       to experience the          camping accommodations,            in Training (CIT). The CIT
duction to the outdoors.     traditions of overnight    decide their own adventures,       leadership program is a
From volunteer summer        camp, earn badges, and     plan their own badge activities,   great way to combine girls’
day camps and half-          go on adventures led by    and cook their own meals. OR       love of the outdoors with
day camp samplers, to        camp staff. Campers will   attend a Girl Only camp: Spend     the opportunity to build
outdoor adventure days       make new friends and       five days and four nights          leadership skills. OR Take
in every community,          gain a new appreciation    gaining new skills, making         the Girl Scout experience
girls will get comfortable   for the outdoors while     new friends, and learning          to the next level by joining
learning and playing         accompanied by their       Girl Scout traditions that only    a Trailblazers or Mariners
outdoors.                    leaders and/or parents.    happen at camp.                    Troop!

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Weekend camp is an all-inclusive camping
    experience for all Girl Scouts at Camp Hawthorn
    Hollow! Weekend camp themes range from outdoor
    skills to science exploration, each focusing on a
    badge or journey for the weekend. Girls will be able
    to try traditional camp activities, explore, learn
    about badges through engaging activities, and take
    part in Girl Scout traditions. Weekend Camps are
    available to all Girl Scout troops and girl/adult
    pairs. Campers will share lodges together and
    have the chance to meet other Girl Scouts
    across the council and state!
    Start on page 16 for specific dates

     Trailblazer Camp
     Come earn the new Hiking Badges at this multi-level
     camp! Learn how to pack your bags for a hiking trip
     and hit the trails.

     Outdoor Art Camp
     Tap into your creative side while using the great out-
     doors as your inspiration. Sing, dance, preform, and create                  Girl Scout Way Camp
     with new and old friends.                                                    Celebrate Girl Scout’s birthday at
                                                                                  camp! Head back to our roots as Girl
     Wellness Camp                                                                Scouts and learn some old and new
     Recharge and rest! Learn how to take care of your mind,                      Girl Scout Traditions!
     body, and world while enjoying all that camp has to offer.

                                           Eco Connect Camp
                                           What does it mean to be eco conscious? Find out how
                                           you can take part in caring for our planet.

                                            Camp Extravaganza
                                            Get ready to dive into the world of camping! Learn
                                            outdoor skills from fire building to creating a shelter
                                            with a tarp.

                                             Space Station Camp
                                              Blast off to camp for a weekend of intergalactic
                                              space discovery. Dive into the science of space and
                                              learn about the atoms that make up the universe.

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Friday
5:00 pm .. . . . .    Check In: Make S.W.A.P.s in Cabin
6:30 pm . . . . . .   Camp Welcome Activity
7:30 pm . . . . . .   Evening Activity: Sunset Hike
8:00 pm. . . . . .    Campfire, Songs, and S’mores

Saturday
7:45 am.. . . . . .   Flag Ceremony
                                                                             Never been to Camp?
8:00 am. . . . . .    Breakfast                                              Come check it out!
9:00 am. . . . . .    Badge Workshop: Craft
                                                                             Jan 12......... Winter GO! Challenge Kick off
10:00 am. . . . .     Girl Choice: Animal Tracking or Knife Skills
11:00 am. . . . .     Free Time/Trading Post                                 March 22. . ... Spring GO! Challenge Kick off
12:00 pm. . . . .     Lunch                                                  April 26 ...... Camp Sampler
1:00 pm.. . . . . .   Badge Workshop: Archery
                                                                             May 3 . . ....... Camp Sampler
3:00 pm .. . . . .    Badge Workshop: Fire Building
4:00 pm. . . . . .    Badge Workshop: Leave No Trace Skits                   May 17 ....... Camp Hawthorn Hollow Open House
5:00 pm .. . . . .    Dinner                                                 May 17 ....... Camp Play Fair Open House
6:00 pm. . . . . .    Closing Flag Ceremony then Free Time
7:00 pm . . . . . .   All Camp Activity                                      June 21....... Summer GO! Challenge Kick off
8:00 pm .. . . . .    Closing Campfire and Songs                             August 23.... End of Summer Pool Party

Sunday                                                                       Sept. 20. . ..... Fall GO! Challenge Kick off

8:30 pm . . . . . . Breakfast
9:30 pm . . . . . . Cabin Clean Up and S.W.A.P.s

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Troop camping at
                                       Camp Hawthorn Hollow

                                                              Add on
                                                             to your
                                                             troop camping
                                                             experience: Go to
        roop camping offers the ultimate girl-led
                                                             gssem.org/forms
        experience as they get to plan every single detail
                                                             for options and
    with the support of their leader and adults. Troops
                                                             more information.
    prepare their own meals and have access to many
    of the camp properties’ amenities. There is a per-
    building price and weekend rentals include the
    stay anytime from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Rentals are
    booked by the weekend. They plan and prepare meals and activities,
    and choose accommodations: lodges, villages or tents!

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amp Hawthorn Hollow
    (CHH) is just 45 minutes
from the Metro Detroit area,
but definitely feels like a
classic “Up North” experience.
Equipped with hiking trails,
sports fields, and more,
CHH offers troops the
freedom to take camp
into their own hands!

Lodges
CHH has eight lodges — each
with a full kitchen, tables and
chairs, bathrooms with flush
toilets, shower house in walking
distance, outdoor fire pits and
picnic tables. Each lodge sleeps
28-32 people on bunkbeds.
Lodges are available for rent year
round, rental fees are $250.00 per
night with a two-night minimum.

Villages
Each village has five cabins that
sleep four people on cots. Two
villages share a screened-in,
multipurpose building which can
be divided into two rooms with a
curtain. Each room is equipped
with a refrigerator, charcoal grill,
flush toilets, a sink and electrical
outlets. Villages are available for
rent from April 26-Oct. 1. Village
rental fees are $120.00 per night
with a two-night minimum.

Tent Camping
For the most rustic
experience, bring your own
tent to Camp Hawthorn
Hollow. Tent camping fees
are $6.00 per night, per tent
with a two-night minimum.

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Troop camping at
 Camp Playfair

         amp Playfair, located on the shores of the mighty Lake Huron, is
         the perfect setting for a troop camping experience. Troops
     can plan their own activities, cook their own meals and have the
     ultimate girl-led adventure. Newly renovated in 2019, the Nature
     Center and Nautical Exhibit will add more learning and fun to the
     experience. Both buildings enhance the educational experiences
     for girls whether they be girl-led, facilitated by troop leaders, or
     “added-on” and led by camp staff. The new spaces allow girls to
     earn badges with a host of resources and tools at their fingertips.

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Lodges
Two Lodges at Camp Playfair
are equipped with a full
kitchen, comfortable common
area, tables, chairs, bathrooms
with flush toilets and showers,
outdoor fire pits, picnic tables,
and heat for the cooler nights.
Ringler Lodge sleeps 25 people
on bunkbeds and is available
May through September.
Rental fees are $200.00
per night with a two-night
minimum. Trillium Ridge
Lodge sleeps 12 on bunkbeds
and is available May through
September. Rental fees are
$100.00 per night with a two-
night minimum.

Cabins
Three A-Frame cabins offer
electricity, refrigerator
access nearby, a short walk
to bathrooms with flush
toilets and showers, and an
outdoor fire pit for campfire
cooking. Each A-Frame
sleeps 12 on cots and are
available from May through
September. A-frame rental
fees are $60.00 per night
with a two-night minimum.

Tents
Tent camping is available
from May- September.
Remember, Camp Playfair
is on the shores of the
mighty Lake Huron and the
temperatures can get low
in the spring and fall. We
recommend tent camping in
the summer months for the
warmest outdoor experience.
Tent camping fees are $6.00
per night, per tent with a
two-night minimum.

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in your
 backyard

Outdoor Adventure Days
Discover hidden gems in your community. Outdoor Adventure days give girls
the opportunity to earn mini patches for the Outdoor Skills Patch, all in their
own backyards. These themed events will give girls opportunities to practice
their outdoor skills doing activities such as canoeing, horseback riding,
archery, snow-shoeing, and more!
                                                                 New Outdoor Skills
                                                                 Mini Patches
                                                                 To earn mini patches, girls
                                                                 Discover, Connect, and Take
                                                                 Action in any of the 25 amazing
                                                                 outdoor experiences. You do not
                                                                 have to attend a skills day to earn
                                                                 a mini patch, they can be earned
                                                                 at round-ups, adventure days,
                                                                 and even on your own!
                                                                 Mini Patches attach to the Out-
                                                                 door Skills Main Patch! Outdoor
                                                                 Skills Program Patch and NEW
                                                                 mini patches for 2020: Animal
                                                                 tracking, Knife Skills, Slingshot,
                                                                 Climbing and Shelter Building

                                                                 Outdoor Skills Days
Outdoor Skills 1                              Outdoor Skills 2   Build a strong foundation in
                                                                 outdoor education at Outdoor
                                                                 Skills Days. At each level girls
                                                                 earn three mini-patches to add
                                                                 to the Outdoor Skills Main Patch.
                                                                 This 4-level progressive series
                                                                 offers safety information and
                                                                 girl-led learning opportunities.
Outdoor Skills 3                              Outdoor Skills 4
                                                                 The first three levels should be
                                                                 completed prior to taking Level 4.

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Outdoor Round-Ups
Enjoy these Council-wide events that offer a variety of outdoor
adventures with sister Girl Scouts from across the state!

          WILD WINTER NIGHT
          March 14 - DNR’s Outdoor Adventure Center
          6-8 pm:
          8:30 – 11:30 pm:
          Come explore the wild side of nature into the night at the Detroit’s
          Nature Reserve Outdoor Adventure Center! Girls will explore the
          interactive nature exhibits, earn the NEW Urban Explorer Patch,
          as well as work towards Outdoor Skills Mini Patches.

          GSSEM’S 2ND ANNUAL CAMPOREE
          June 26-28 – Kensington Metropark

          Learn about the outdoors, gain new skills and make new friends.
          Every girl has the option to tent camp as a troop or adult/girl pair!
          There will be variety of fun-filled stations where girls can learn,
          explore and play throughout the day! With a one night, two night,
          or day only option, there is something for everyone, no matter
          your outdoor skills and experience.

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GSSEM’s new High Adventure Troops:
     Trailblazers and Mariners
                The Trailblazers program provides
                teen Girl Scouts an opportunity to
                engage deeply in high-adventure
                outdoor activities in a broad range of
                modalities, geographies, and climates.
     Trailblazers develop skills in:
     •   Diverse hiking styles
     •   Different types of camping
     •   Orienteering methods
     •   Conservation, service, and Take Action projects
     •   Outdoor preparedness and safety
     •   Survivorship
     •   High-adventure sports

                                                Looking for high Adventure, but can’t commit to another troop?
                                                Join one of our weekend camps with high adventure opportunities!
                                                • Expanded Ropes Course opportunities
                                                • Technical Tree Climbing
                                                • Horseback Riding
                                                Visit gssem.org/go for a complete listing and available dates.

                                                                             Girl Scout Mariners has been a part of Girl
                                                                             Scouts’ bold history since 1934. Initially
                                                                             one of several patrols that included
                                                                             Trailblazers (hiking and camping), Mounted
                                                                             (equestrian), Panorama (general), and
                                                                  Wing (air and flight), Mariners enjoyed water hikes,
                                                                  shakedown cruises, and GAMs (Gathering of All
                                                                  Mariners) while learning critical skills on the water.
                                                                      Today, Girl Scout Mariners provides teen Girl
                                                                  Scouts, grades 8-12, an opportunity to engage deeply
                                                                  in water-focused activities. As Mariners, girls develop
                                                                  skills in:
                                                                  •   Swimming
                                                                  •   Safety and rescue
                                                                  •   Canoeing and kayaking,
                                                                  •   Sailing, paddle boarding, or boating
                                                                  •   Weather and navigation
                                                                  Girls also take action on oceans, lakes, and rivers;
                                                                  explore careers related to water and the environ-
                                                                  ment surrounding water; and participate in associ-
                                                                  ated local, regional, national, and international travel
                                                                  opportunities.

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New Outdoor Badges for 2020
There are 12 new reasons to get outdoors with the new high adventure badges. These badges are
designed for girls to explore nature and experience exciting outdoor adventures that will give them
the confidence to take risks and spend time in nature. These are the first Girl Scout badges that
members can earn by choosing one of two self-directed paths (funded by The North Face).

New Outdoor Patch Programs for 2020
All About the Bees – GSSEM has                                 Urban Explorer – Nature is never far
partnered with local urban beekeeping                          away! Explore the natural world right
experts, Bees in the D®, to bring this                         outside your front door.
sweet bee patch to Girls Scouts!
                                                               Audubon Wild Indigo – Dive into
Junior Hawkwatchers – Hawks, falcons                           the world of the urban songbird and
and eagles, oh my! Learn all about the                         learn how they adapt to life in the city
raptors you spot high up in the sky. GSSEM                     and how we can help them thrive!
collaborated with the Detroit River Hawk
Watch to bring you this patch all about                        Belle Isle – It’s a beautiful island
Michigan’s amazing birds of prey.                              with international vistas, a
                                                               nature zoo, an aquarium, a
Metroparks Explorer – There are 13                             conservatory and more! Learn
Metroparks in the GSSEM council. With so                       the rich history of Michigan’s
many parks and trails to investigate, you’re                   102nd state park, nestled in
sure to find fun things to do all year long. From              between the US and Canada in
hiking and biking to farm life and skiing, we                  the Detroit River.
hope this patch helps you GO and explore!

Discover, connect and take action! Visit gssem.org/patchprograms for patch program details.

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Daisies
GO! in your own
backyard! Daisies
are natural explorers.                    GO! In Your Backyard
We have fun-filled                        January 12        Winter GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                          January 18        Snowshoe Fun!
adventures for                            February 22       Trees in Winter and Maple Sugaring
Daisies throughout                        March 14          Wild Winter Night

the year and all                          March 22          Spring GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                          April 17          Let’s Get Batty
around Southeast                          April 24-25       Leave No Trace at Earth Fair
Michigan. Whether                         May 16            Voyager Canoe Tour at Oakwoods Metropark

they are ready to                         June 7            Iron Belle Challenge – Wild Indigo Patch Launch
                                          June 13           National Get Outdoors Day
spend the weekend                         June 21           My Guy and I Paddle
at camp or are just                       June 21           Summer GO! Challenge Kick-off

curious to see what                       June 26-28        Outdoor Round-Up 2nd Annual Camporee
                                          July 25           (6+) Harness and Hitch Draft Horse Experience
it is all about, GSSEM                    August 14         National Save the Honey Bees Day
has lots of options.                      August 28         Outdoor Skills Day Level 1

Check out all the                         August 29         Outdoor Skills Day Level 2 and Level 3
                                          August 31         Tent-out
great opportunities                       September 12-13   Girl Scouts Love State Parks
for Daisies to get                        September 21      Fall GO! Challenge Kick-off

outdoors in 2020!

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Daisies GO! To Weekend Cam
                            p
 March 6-8           Multi-Level Trailblazer Camp
 March 27-29         Daisy Eco Connect Camp
 April 24-26         Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp
 May 1-3            Multi-Level Space Station Camp
 May 15-17          Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza
 June 5-7           Multi-Level Art Explorer Camp
 September 18-20    Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp

 Never been to Camp? Come ch
                            eck it out!
Jan 12              Winter GO! Challenge Kick off
March 22           Spring GO! Challenge Kick off
April 26           Camp Sampler
May 3              Camp Sampler
May 17             Camp Hawthorn Hollow Open Hou
                                                se
May 17             Camp Playfair Open House
June 21            Summer GO! Challenge Kick off
August 23          End of Summer Pool Party
September 20       Fall GO! Challenge Kick off

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Brownies
Brownies love being
outside and GSSEM
is thrilled to offer
many adventures at
                                       GO! In Your Backyard
camp and in your
                                       January 5          Go on an Avian Adventure!
community. There                       January 12         Winter GO! Challenge Kick-off
is no better muse                      January 18         Snowshoe Fun!

than the great out-                    February 22        Trees in Winter and Maple Sugaring
                                       March 14           Wild Winter Night
doors to inspire the                   March 22           Spring GO! Challenge Kick-off
artist in every girl.                  April 5            Michigan ROCKS! (8+)

At the Outdoor Art                     April 17           Let’s Get Batty
                                       April 24-25        Leave No Trace at Earth Fair
Camp, Brownies will                    May 9              Mom and Me Archery
use their outdoor                      May 16             (7+) Voyager Canoe Tour

skills while allowing                  May 21             (7+) TreeRunner Glow Night
                                       June 7             Iron Belle Challenge – Wild Indigo Patch Launch
nature to inspire                      June 13            National Get Outdoors Day
the art, dance, and                    June 21            My Guy and I Paddle

designs they create.                   June 21            Summer GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                       June 26-28         Outdoor Round-Up 2nd Annual Camporee
Join us in June for                    July 12            Learn to Paddle! Corcl™ Boat Fun and Games
Outdoor Art Week-                      July 25            (6+) Harness and Hitch Draft Horse Experience

end Camp or check                      August 14          National Save the Honey Bees Day
                                       August 28          Outdoor Skills Day Level 1
out the one of the                     August 29          Outdoor Skills Day Level 2 and Level 3
many ways Brown-                       August 31          3rd Annual Tent-out at CHH

ies can get outdoors                   September 12-13    Girl Scouts Love State Parks
                                       September 21       Fall GO! Challenge Kick-off
in 2020.

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Brownies GO!
To Weekend Camp
January 17-19     Multi-Level First Aid Camp
March 6-8         Multi-Level Trailblazer Camp
March 13-15       Multi-Level Girl Scout Way Camp
April 3-5         Multi-Level Wellness Camp
April 17-19       Brownie Letterboxing Camp
April 24-26       Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp
May 1-3           Multi-Level Space Station Camp
May 15-17         Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza
June 5-7          Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp
July 17-19        Brownie Bugs and Beasts
July 17-19        Brownie Bugs and Beasts Horseback Riding
August 7-9        Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp
September 18-20   Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp

Girl Only Camps
July 8-12         Ultimate Survivor
July 22-26        Engineer Innovation
August 12-16      STEM & Flower
August 26 -30     Camp Like A Girl

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GO! In Your Backyard
                                                          January 5         Go on an Avian Adventure!
                                                          January 12        Winter GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                                          January 18        Snowshoe Fun!
                                                          February 22       Trees in Winter and Maple Sugaring

Juniors                                                   March 14
                                                          March 22
                                                          April 5
                                                                            Wild Winter Night
                                                                            Spring GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                                                            Michigan ROCKS!
                                                          April 17          Let’s Get Batty!
Juniors GO! Juniors love                                  April 18          (9+) High Adventure Ropes course
                                                          April 24-25       Leave No Trace at Earth Fair
making new friends
                                                          May 9             Mom and Me Archery
while building their                                      May 16            Voyager Canoe Tour
confidence with outdoor                                   May 21            TreeRunner Glow Night
                                                          June 7            Iron Belle Challenge –
skills. We are pleased to                                                   Wild Indigo Patch Launch
offer Girl Only camps                                     June 13           National Get Outdoors Day

where Juniors can earn                                    June 21           My Guy and I Paddle
                                                          June 21           Summer GO! Challenge Kick-off
a Journey while building                                  June 26-28        Outdoor Round-Up 2nd Annual Camporee
their outdoor skills.                                     July 11           Belle Isle Paddle
                                                          July 12           Learn to Paddle! Corcl Boats
                                                          July 15           Pony Up!
                                                          July 25           Harness and Hitch Draft Horse Experience
                                                          August 14         National Save the Honey Bees Day
                                                          August 21         Black River – Paddle Loop
                                                          August 28         Outdoor Skills Day Level 1
                                                          August 29         Outdoor Skills Day Level 2 and Level 3
                                                          August 30         Outdoor Skills Day Level 4
                                                          August 31         3rd Annual Tent-out at CHH
                                                          September 12-13   Girl Scouts Love State Parks
                                                          September 21      Fall GO! Challenge Kick-off

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Juniors GO! To Weekend Camp
January 17-19    Multi-Level First Aid Camp
February 21-23   Junior Think Like and Engineer Journey
March 6-8        Multi-Level Trailblazer Camp
March 13-15      Multi-Level Girl Scout Way Camp
April 3-5        Multi-Level Wellness Camp
April 24-26      Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp
May 1-3          Multi-Level Space Station Camp
May 15-17        Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza
May 15-17        Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza Tree Climbing Adventure
May 29-31        Multi-Level CSI Camp
June 5-7         Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp
June 5-7         Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp Tree Climbing Adventure
June 12-14       Multi-Level Height Seekers
June 12-14       Multi-Level Height Seekers Camp Tree Climbing Adventure
                                                                                         Outdoor P.A.
                                                                                         Program
July 17-19       Junior Animal Habitats
                                                                                         Love the outdoors and
July 17-19       Junior Animal Habitats Horseback Riding
                                                                                         want to become a part
August 7-9       Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp                                         of Outdoor Education’s
August 7-9       Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp Ropes Challenge                         girl leadership team?
Sept 18-20       Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp                                            We are looking for
                                                                                         motivated girls who want

Girl Only Camps                                                                          to help plan and execute
                                                                                         council-wide Outdoor
July 8-12        Ultimate Survivor                                                       Events. Email Liz Bruer
                                                                                         at lbruer@gssem.org to
July 22-26       Engineer Innovation
                                                                                         become part of the team!
Aug 12-16        STEM & Flower
Aug 26 - 30      Camp Like A Girl

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GO! In Your Backyard

Cadettes
                                                January 5         Go on an Avian Adventure!
                                                January 12        Winter GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                                January 18        Snowshoe Fun!
                                                February 22       Trees in Winter and Maple Sugaring
There is always something                       March 8           Explore Outdoors International
                                                                  Women’s Day Career Event
new to learn in the great                       March 14          Wild Winter Day/Night
outdoors. We want to                            March 22          Spring GO! Challenge Kick-off
be sure every girl has                          April 5           Michigan ROCKS!
                                                April 17          Let’s Get Batty!
plenty of opportunities
                                                April 18          High Adventure Ropes Course
for a camping adventure                         April 24-25       Leave No Trace at Earth Fair
whether she is new to                           May 9             Mom and Me Archery
camping or a seasoned                           May 16            Voyager Canoe Tour, all locations
                                                May 21            TreeRunner Glow Night
pro. Cadettes have FIVE
                                                May 30            (12 years+) Outdoor Cooking –
new Girl Only camps to                                            Milling Flour and Stone Oven Cooking
choose from this summer.                        June 7            Iron Belle Challenge – Wild Indigo Patch Launch
                                                June 13           National Get Outdoors Day
Check out the full list of
                                                June 21           My Guy and I Paddle
badges that can be earned                       June 21           Summer GO! Challenge Kick-off
by Cadettes at Weekend                          June 26-28        Outdoor Round-Up 2nd Annual Camporee

Camps and all the other                         July 11           Belle Isle Paddle
                                                July 15           Pony Up!
outdoor adventures we
                                                July 25           Harness and Hitch Draft Horse Experience
have planned.                                   August 14         National Save the Honey Bees Day
                                                August 21         Black River – Paddle Loop
                                                August 28         Outdoor Skills Day Level 1
                                                August 29         Outdoor Skills Day Level 2 and Level 3
                                                August 30         Outdoor Skills Day Level 4
                                                August 31         3rd Annual Tent-out at CHH
                                                September 12-13   Girl Scouts Love State Parks
                                                September 21      Fall GO! Challenge Kick-off

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Cadettes GO! To Weekend Camp
January 17-19       Multi-Level First Aid Camp
March 6-8           Multi-Level Trailblazer Camp
March 13-15         Multi-Level Girl Scout Way Camp
March 20-22         Cadettes Aim for the Treetops
April 3-5           Multi-Level Wellness Camp
April 24-26         Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp
May 1-3             Multi-Level Space Station Camp
May 15-17           Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza
May 15-17           Multi-Level Outdoor Art
                    Tree Climbing Adventure
May 29-31           Multi-Level CSI Camp
June 5-7            Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp
June 5-7            Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp
                    Tree Climbing Adventure
June 12-14          Multi-Level Height Seekers
June 12-14          Multi-Level Height Seekers
                    Camp Tree Climbing Adventure
August 7-9          Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp
August 7-9          Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp Ropes Challenge
Sept 18-20          Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp

Girl Only Camps
July 8-12           Ultimate Survivor
July 22-26          Engineer Innovation
Aug 12-16           STEM & Flower
Aug 26 - 30         Camp Like A Girl
Sept 11-13          CAMP CEO

   2019 Freeze-In
   January 25-26
   Outdoor Survival Freeze–In offers Girls Scout
   Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors an
   experience to gain self-confidence and self-
   discipline. Girls will spend the day outside
   in the middle of winter in groups of three
   to five building their own shelter and fire,
   cooking meals, and preparing to spend the in
   the winter wilds of Camp Hawthorn Hollow.

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GO! In Your Backyard
Seniors and                                     January 5         Go on an Avian Adventure!

Ambassadors                                     January 12
                                                January 18
                                                                  Winter GO! Challenge Kick-off
                                                                  Snowshoe Fun!
                                                February 22       Trees in Winter and Maple Sugaring
Seniors and Ambassadors
                                                March 8           Explore Outdoors International
will love camp even more                                          Women’s Day Career Event
                                                March 14          Wild Winter Night
when they find more Girl
                                                March 22          Spring GO! Challenge Kick-off
Only opportunities in                           April 5           Michigan ROCKS!
2020! Girls can choose a                        April 17          Let’s Get Batty!
                                                April 18          High Adventure Ropes Course
weekend Teen Retreat or
                                                April 24-25       Leave No Trace at Earth Fair
spend the week at camp,                         May 9             Mom and Me Archery
or both! Can’t make it to                       May 16            Voyager Canoe Tour, all locations
                                                May 21            TreeRunner Glow Night
Camp Hawthorn Hollow?
                                                May 30            (12years+) Outdoor Cooking –
No problem! The outdoor                                           Milling Flour and Stone Oven Cooking
adventures are coming to                        June 7            Iron Belle Challenge – Wild Indigo Patch Launch
                                                June 13           National Get Outdoors Day
you, too! Check out all the
                                                June 21           My Guy and I Paddle
opportunities for Seniors                       June 21           Summer GO! Challenge Kick-off
and Ambassadors to get                          June 26-28        Outdoor Round up 2nd Annual Camporee
                                                July 11           Belle Isle Paddle
outdoors.
                                                July 15           Pony Up!
                                                July 25           Harness and Hitch Draft Horse Experience
                                                August 14         National Save the Honey Bees Day
                                                August 21         Black River – Paddle Loop
                                                August 28         Outdoor Skills Day Level 1
                                                August 29         Outdoor Skills Day Level 2 and Level 3
                                                August 30         Outdoor Skills Day Level 4
                                                August 31         3rd Annual Tent-out at CHH
                                                September 12-13   Girl Scouts Love State Parks
                                                September 21      Fall GO! Challenge Kick-off

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Girl Only Camps
                                                                February 7 -9         Teen Retreat
Seniors and Ambassadors, GO!                                    June 24-28            Camp Fury
to Weekend Camp                                                 July 8-12             Ultimate Survivor
                                                                July 22-26            Engineer Innovation
January 17-19   Multi-Level First Aid Camp
                                                                Aug 12-16             STEM & Flower
February 7 -9   Girl Only Camp Senior and
                Ambassador - Teen Retreat                       Aug 26 - 30           Camp Like A Girl

March 6-8       Multi-Level Trailblazer Camp                    Sept 11-13            CAMP CEO

March 13-15     Multi-Level Girl Scout Way Camp
April 3-5       Multi-Level Wellness Camp
April 24-26     Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp           Outdoor Skills
May 1-3         Multi-Level Space Station Camp
                                                       Leadership Awards
May 15-17       Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza
                                                       Older girls who have earned a particular Outdoor
May 15-17       Multi-Level Camp Extravaganza          Skills mini-patch may earn leadership mini-
                Tree Climbing Adventure                patches by teaching the skill to younger Girl Scouts.
June 5-7        Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp
                                                                Assist an adult who is teaching a mini-
June 5-7        Multi-Level Outdoor Art Camp                    patch skill that you have earned.
                Tree Climbing Adventure
                                                                Teach a skill for which you
June 12-14      Multi-Level Height Seekers                      have earned a mini-patch.
June 12-14      Multi-Level Height Seekers
                                                                Teach two different skills for which you
                Tree Climbing Adventure
                                                                have earned a mini-patch in.
August 7-9      Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp
                                                                Help organize and run an
August 7-9      Multi-Level Day and Knight Camp                 Outdoor Skills Day event.
                Ropes Challenge
Sept 18-20      Multi-Level Eco Connect Camp

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Take
                                           the lead!

Volunteers are needed
Your volunteer commitment can be
as big or small as you’d like it to be: Be
and Outdoor Education Advocate or
join our Outdoor Education Committee. Volunteers are
needed to assist with local one-day outdoor events, help
leaders make outdoor education connections in the
community, or join the outdoor education committee
to help grow GSSEM’s GO! Initiative. For additional
                                                              Lead the way
                                                              GSSEM has a host of opportunities for girls to develop their
information, email the Outdoor Education team at
                                                              leadership skills while spending time outside. Email the
outdooreducation@gssem.org.
                                                              outdoor education team at outdooreducation@gssem.org.

Lead a High Adventure Troop                                   Outdoor Skills Leadership Awards
Are you ready to take the next step into leading girls on
                                                              Older girls who have earned a particular Outdoor Skills
high adventures? Lead a Mariners or Trailblazers troop
                                                              mini-patch may earn leadership mini-patches by
of your own. The outdoor education team can help get
                                                              teaching that skill to younger Girl Scouts. See page 25
you started. To learn more about the many ways you
                                                              of this guide for award details.
can help get more girls outdoors, email the outdoor
education team at outdooreducation@gssem.org.
                                                              Older Girl Service
                                                              Hour Opportunities
Work at Camp                                                  If you or your troop are interested in earning service
Spend your weekends at camp mentoring girls: Camp
                                                              hours through Outdoor Events, please contact
is hiring outdoor educators with a variety of outdoor
                                                              Liz Bruer at lbruer@gssem.org.
skills. Are you a naturalist? Do you love teaching
archery and sharing Girl Scout traditions? Maybe
you enjoy working with kids and want to share your
                                                              Counselor in Training (CIT)
                                                              Interested in working at camp? The CIT program will
passion for all things camp—we are looking for you.
                                                              help you develop your leadership skills in preparation to
Basic requirements for every position are that you
                                                              become an outdoor educator. Discover your own personal
be at least 18 years old, enjoy working with children,
                                                              leadership style as you work to identify and build the
and are comfortable working in an outdoor setting in
                                                              strengths that you already possess. Get ready to build
all four seasons. Weekend housing is provided. Apply
                                                              connections, make memories, learn and laugh with your
today at gssem.org/employment.
                                                              sister CITs and lead the way for younger Girl Scouts. CIT
                                                              applications can be found at gssem.org/CIT.

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GSSEM Outdoor Education
                Team is here to help you

Outdoor
Education Staff
GRETCHEN ABRAMS
Director of Camps and
Outdoor Education
For more information on joining
our Outdoor Education Committee,
please contact Gretchen at
800-482-6734 x2237 or
gabrams@gssem.org.

MURPHY HAMMER
Manager of Camps and
Outdoor Education
For general camp questions and CIT
or Outdoor Educator inquiries, please
contact Murphy at 810-600-5160 or
mhammer@gssem.org.

LIZ BRUER
Lead Outdoor Program Specialist
For questions about outdoor
education programs in your a
community or volunteering as an
outdoor education advocate, please
contact Liz at 800-482-6734 x 2511
or lbruer@gssem.org.

Registration
For camp REGISTRATION
questions please contact
customer care at
800-482-6734 x3
or registration@gssem.org.

    Register for all Outdoor Programs at gssem.org/go
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                              Suite 500
                              Detroit, MI 48207
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                                         IN 2020

Pay Online with a credit card             number on the back of the card along         Refunds and Cancellations
Current and prospective Girl Scouts       with amount being paid by the card.          Refunds for cancellations (minus a
can go to gssem.org/go click dates        The GSSEM Program Registration form          25% cancellation fee) are available
desired, and it will link to register.    can be found at gssem.org/forms              when requested in writing (email
                                                                                       is acceptable) no later than 15 days
Pay with GSSEM Retail Gift Cards          Financial Assistance                         in advance of the arrival date. After
& Juliette Program Credits                Any registered Girl Scout who wishes         this, no refunds of any amount will
GSSEM retail gift cards and Juliette      to attend camp but is unable to pay          be issued. Refunds will not be made
Program Credits can be used as            the entire fee may apply for financial       in the case of alterations in activities
payment for all eligible camping          assistance to cover a portion of the cost.   due to weather, early release of a
experiences. Use the GSSEM Program        The Financial Assistance Application         camper, or loss of time at camp for
Registration form and include the         can be found at gssem.org/forms.             medical or behavioral reasons.

REGISTRATION ISSUES? PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER CARE @ 1-800-482-6734 X3.
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