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ADVENTURE PODS

ADVENTURE PODS

go on an adventure with Girl Scouts

Go Glamp Geneva!

August 9 - 11

• 3 Day/2 Night for two

• Wesley’s Woods Retreat Center

• Grades K-12 + Adult

• $275 per person or 10 Cookie Program Adventure Points (earn the trip for girl and grown-up)

Cave, Camp & Climb Iowa!

June 24 - 26

• 3 Day/2 Night for two

• Grades K-12 + Adult

• Girl Scout Camp Little Cloud

• $175 per person or 7 Cookie Program Adventure Points (earn the trip for girl and grown-up)

Venture beneath the Earth’s surface to discover a subterranean sanctuary. And that’s just the start! You’ll explore more than a dozen caves and secret caverns at Maquoketa Caves State Park. After emerging from the underground, you’ll relax fireside at our sister Girl Scout Camp Little Cloud.

Challenge yourself to climb to new heights as you conquer the bouldering wall. There’ll be no need to take the stairs as you ride the world’s steepest, shortest scenic railway. This trip is for any outdoor adventure lover.

WALT

Walk in the footsteps of Lake Geneva’s earliest settlers as you hike the Lake Geneva Lake Shore Path. The shore path meanders along the lakeshore, passing massive lakefront estates, sandy beaches, and beautiful parks. We’ll get to relax fireside at Wesley’s Woods Retreat Center.

Take a guided safari through Wisconsin’s most unique wildlife preserve. Learning about and feeding animals from around the world!

Take to the stars! Imagine how exciting it must have been at Yerkes Observatory during its scientific heyday, watching them map the cosmos. You’ll walk where they walked, think YOUR big ideas where they thought, and create where they created as you explore Yerkes in a one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes tour.

SWEET SPECIAL SOMETHING TO KNOW: The Iowa and Lake Geneva adventure trips are open to all ages of Girl Scouts with a grown-up. AND...here’s the cookie sugar sweet part: You can also earn these trips as a cookie reward for two! Both trips include meals and transportation from La Crosse or Madison.

Disney World

19 AP: 5 Day/ 4 Night

OR

Girl Scout Phenom

July 20 - 22

30 AP: 7 Day/ 6 Night (July 19 - 23) (July 19 - 25)

Orlando, Florida

Earn your way to Florida! You’ll have your choice of spending your trip at Disney World or the triennial INTERNATIONAL Girl Scout gathering called Phenom. At Phenom, you’ll meet special guests, attend the National Bridging Ceremony, and explore the fun activities in the Expo Hall. Disney World needs no introduction. This trip is EXCLUSIVELY available through the Cookie Program and includes optional addons, too.

NOTE: Florida trip details on the Cookies page at gsbadgerland.org

12 YEARS STRONG & regularly introducing new activities! In partnership with Madison College, CampHERO is Badgerland’s premier program for learning about protective services and building courage, confidence, and character. The camp is expertly led by local police, fire, and EMS professionals alongside dedicated Girl Scout volunteers.

CampHERO Daisies

Completing Grades PreK-K & Adults

• July 28 • Madison College • $25

You and your adult buddy get to learn what it takes to be a firefighter, police officer, and EMT. So, what does it take? Confidence and courage. Build confidence by trying out skills the professionals use and be courageous tackling new and sometimes difficult tasks. You will be introduced to fire gear, what it means to call 911, how to use your voice to stop a subject in their tracks, and more. Meet real-life heroes and learn how to help in an emergency.

NOTE: Adults participate for free but registration is required to hold your spot.

CampHERO Brownies

Completing Grades 1-2

• July 24 • Madison College • $35

• WOW: An additional session will be held outside Dane County. The date and location will be announced before the lottery deadline (?) via email, website, and social.

Meet women and men in the fire, police, and emergency medical professions who will teach you some skills they use every day. You’ll learn so much! Like how to communicate with fellow officers and safely enter a home; how to handle a fire hose and work with a fire crew; and how to assess a scene and help out a friend who needs first aid. It’s an amazing day and by the end you’ll see police, firefighters, and EMTs in a whole new light. Respect!

CampHERO Juniors

Completing Grades 3-4

• July 20-21 or July 21-22

• Madison College • $60

There’s one thing every girl loves doing at CampHERO. It’s feeling the energy from accomplishing something amazing like helping a victim, apprehending a suspect, or saving a patient. You will find something here that builds your confidence, courage, and character even if you aren’t interested in a protective services career. Come check out what the hype is about!

NOTE: This is a 11/2 day camp; no overnight.

CampHERO Cadettes

Completing Grades 5-7

• July 17-19 (2 nights)

• Madison College & Madison Leadership Center

• $120

Building character is the focus and you’ll work in teams to accomplish tasks that seem impossible. In order to put out that fire, save the patient, and solve the crime you will need to work together. Along the way, you will learn skills in the fire, police, and EMS professions and put into action your courage, confidence, and character. Bunk at the Leadership Center.

CampHERO Seniors & Ambassadors

Completing Grades 8-12

• July 24 - 28 (4 nights)

• Madison College & Madison Leadership Center

• $215

What is it truly like to be a firefighter, police officer, or EMT? Meet women and men in these careers and learn from them about how you can follow in their footsteps. Even if you don’t want to go into the field, this camp will push your limits and bring you greater confidence to respond in an emergency. The camp curriculum changes every year to provide you with a progressive experience. In the past we’ve hosted activities like rappelling, extrication, putting in an IV, CPR certification, crime scene analysis and photography, citizen intervention, and much more. What will this year bring? It will be engaging, powerful, and prepare you for your future. Bunk at the Leadership Center.

Camphero Lottery Registration

CampHERO is extremely popular and that’s why we use a lottery system to ensure all girls have equal access to attend. All CampHERO registrations are through a lottery.

LOTTERY DETAILS & DATES

• Lottery link opens January 10. The link will be published on our social channels and www.gsbadgerland.org.

• The deadline to enter the lottery is March 14.

• Names will be randomly selected and those campers will be notified the week of March 20.

• Unclaimed spots will be available to all on April 4.

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