Troop Camping

Troops can plan their own outdoor getaways for a day, overnight, or weekend at one of our program centers or any approved non-GSMH site. When they go troop camping and decide the trails they want to trek—they take ownership of their outdoor skills!

Here’s what you need to know before your troop camping adventure:

• A camping experience of less than one week in duration that takes place within GSMH boundaries is considered troop camping. • Overnight camping at a GSMH Program

Center requires at least one official adult volunteer per unit that is certified in GSMH outdoor level 2 training.

Another adult volunteer must be certified in CPR and First Aid. • Troops must obtain approval from

GSMH before camping on non-GSMH sites, except for overnight backyard camping. Backyard camping does not require approval. Troops can use the

Outdoor Experiences on Request to add even more adventure to their camping experience at any of our four program centers.

Reserving Program Centers

Girl Scout members are invited to reserve our program centers for free! To reserve our program centers, visit our website and fill out the Program Center Reservation Form. Reservations are currently available for day and overnight use. Confirmations will be sent to the troop after a reservation is complete.

Outdoor Experiences on Request

Outdoor Experiences on Request are outdoor programs that can be customized to meet the needs of your troop or group! Each program includes a basic skill introduction and are facilitated by GSMHpaid Outdoor Experience Facilitators. When you reserve a program center for troop use, let us know what activities you are interested in. We will contact you to plan an outdoor experience on request.

Finbrooke Program Center

A spectacular camp just outside of Springfield on 250 acres. Finbrooke offers six different camping units including a choice of small cabins, perma-tents, or platform tents. This program center is accredited by the American Camp Association and is ADA accessible. Available on request—archery, canoeing, low and high ropes challenge course, climbing tower, zipline, kayaking, swimming, and team building games.

Friendship Fields Program Center

Located on the Kansas-Missouri border in Crawford County, KS. Friendship Fields is on 53 acres and offers the Red Bud Lodge. The stunning grounds include a pavilion, fire ring, storm shelter, and a small lake that provides the opportunity for canoeing. Friendship Fields is ADA accessible. Available on request—canoeing, kayaking, and team building games.

Latonka Program Center

Tucked away in its own private cove on beautiful Lake Wappapello. Latonka offers three camping units with screened cabins and one camping unit with a tree house. With space for up to 100 people, the dining lodge has a full commercial kitchen, bathroom, and a large, screened area for indoor use or overflow. This program center is ADA accessible. Available on request—archery, canoeing, paddle boating, low and high ropes challenge course, zipline, swimming, and team building games.

Silver Meadows Program Center

Located in Boone County and featuring beautiful rolling meadows and lake, Silver Meadows offers a two-story lodge that can house 75 people and has a full commercial kitchen and bathroom facilities. An outdoor shelter with showers, bathrooms, and a fire circle is also available—perfect for tent camping. The site is ADA accessible. Available on request—archery, canoeing, and team building games.

Meet us at the Trading Post

Our retail store is packing up and heading to camp! The Trading Post is a camper’s go-to spot for any misplaced or forgotten items, adorable camp mementos, and more! With items like stuffed animal friends, helpful camp gear, and more—we have all the items she may need to be prepared for her camp adventure and remember it for years to come! We can’t wait to see you at the

Trading Post!

NEW, Glamp Care Package! This year, campers can experience the great outdoors in style with our Glamp Care Package! For just $20, once girls arrive at camp they will receive: a super turbo fan, Girl Scout hair scrunchie, camp themed fun patch, timber eraser, Girl Scout pencil, reflective lanyard, DIY butterfly project, and a Girl Scout summer camp card! While supplies last.