2019 Girl Scout Camporee Event Guide

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Welcome to the Girl Scout Camporee, our 2019 Signature Event!

We are thrilled you’ve joined us as we continue our celebration of the Year of the Outdoor Girl!

Since the beginning of Girl Scouting, outdoor experiences have been fundamental to the Girl Scout Movement. We are following in the footsteps of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, by bringing girls outside to hike, fish, kayak, gain outdoor skills, and enjoy the glory of nature.

We hope you enjoy your time at Echo Bluff State Park and Current River State Park. We are honored that you’ve joined us and look forward to spending time with you at our Camporee!

Yours in Girl Scouting,

GSMH Camporee Committee Co-Chairs: Lori Enyart and Melody Hutchison Members: Carolyn Imhoff, Erica Bisig, Erin Schloss, Joan Gibson, Lori Malvitz, Mark Frazier, Renee Trout, Sara Crane, Sherrey Young, Stefanie McCall, Wendy Whelan, Zoë Pixler

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Weekend Schedule Friday April 12

Entertainment

5:00-9:00 p.m.

Camporee Check-in

8:30 p.m.

Dent County Astronomers Night Sky Program. Meet at Echo Bluff Top Parking Lot

Saturday April 13 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Camporee Check-in

9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Girl Scout Traveling Shop Open

Camporee Activities

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Live entertainment will be provided by Sideways Geoffrey at the pavilion during lunch and dinner.

Band members include: J.T. Butler Vocals and Lead Guitar Melody Russell Vocals and Rhythm Guitar Michael Yates Bass Guitar Jacob Cummings Drums

Lunch

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Dinner

8:00 p.m.

Campfire Sing-Along Meet behind Echo Bluff Lodge

Sunday April 14 9:00 a.m.

Scouts Own Ceremony Echo Bluff Amphitheater

10:00 a.m.

Pack up and head home!

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Check-in, Information, & First Aid Kayaking Backpacking with the Alpine Shop Knot Tying Rock Hike Archery & Sling Shots Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration Canoeing Camping Gear Demonstration Self-Guided Tour of Current River Outdoor Craft Station Lye Soap Demonstration Outdoor Bird Hike Outdoor Games Geocaching

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Due to high registration numbers some activities will only be open to certain grade levels. Canoeing and sling shots will only be available to Daisies and Brownies. Kayaking and archery will only be available to Juniors and up.

Activities Saturday will be filled with a variety of activities at both Echo Bluff and Current River State Parks.

These activities are designed as mini programs, but they are not designed to all be completed in one day. We encourage you to prioritize! You will be able to walk to all activities at each park.

And we have a shuttle system to go between Echo Bluff and Current River State Parks. See map on page 4-5 for shuttle stop locations.

Echo Bluff State Park Animal Identification Bats and Caves Fire Building - Fire Pit behind Lodge Fishing - Behind Amphitheater Food Chain – Bees and Bears Healthy Snacks Hug-a-Tree Program Leave No Trace Local Exhibitors Mystery Program Orienteering Outdoor Art Scatology Snake Safety - Terrapin Station Stream Team - Lost Mine Shelter SWAP Station Traveling Council Store Wild Flower Hike

Current River State Park Archery - Gym Backpacking with the Alpine Shop Bird Hike Camping Gear Demonstration Canoeing - Lower Lake Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration Geocaching Kayaking - Upper Lake Knot Tying Lye Soap Demonstration - Fire Pit Outdoor Craft Station Outdoor Games - Tennis Court Rock Hike Self-Guided Tour of Current River Sling Shots - Gym

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See page 8 for more details!

Qualifies for the Explorer Program New this year! Fast Pass. For three of our high demand activities, we will be issuing a “fast pass” which will allow you to reserve your spot and not have to wait in line! Sign up for the fast passes at the activity location to receive a card with a time to return. The exact start time is not guaranteed, but it will reduce your wait time significantly!

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Troop Camping Badges Girls will have an opportunity to work towards the Troop Camping badge through participating in some of the activities for the day! To make it easy we have marked the activities by Girl Scout grade level. Once you have completed the activities, just use your badge books or the Volunteer Toolkit to log which requirements were met for the Troop Camping badge.

Buddy Camper

Cabin Camper

When you earn this badge, you’ll get to see what an adventure camping is!

You’ll know how to go camping—at a campsite or in a back yard—with your family or friends.

Plan a camping adventure with your Girl Scout friends or family members and then go camping! When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to plan a camping trip and stay overnight in a cabin or tent with your friends or family.

Eco Camper Find out how to protect the environment when camping. When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll have skills for minimal impact camping and how to protect the environment when you go outdoors.

Primitive Camper

Adventure Camper

Survival Camper

Find out how to add some outdoor adventure, like kayaking, mountain biking, or rock climbing! When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll have planned and gone on a camping trip that includes adventure activities!

Test your skills with limited supplies and have an unforgettable experience with your camping crew. When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll have planned and gone on a survival camping trip with a group!

Learn to tackle outdoor activities without the comforts of home. When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll have planned and gone on a primitive camping trip with a group of Girl Scouts or family members.

Activities That Meet Troop Camping Badge Requirements Girl Scout Daisies Girl Scout Brownies

Girl Scout Juniors Girl Scout Cadettes

Girl Scout Seniors Girl Scout Ambassadors

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Earn this patch today! Find out how below.

To become a Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites Explorer, you must complete the following four requirements.

Part 1: Interpretive Study With assistance from state park staff, do at least two of these five activities: • •

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Draw a map of the park or site during an important time period in the past, how it looks today, or how it might look in the future.

Tell about a plant or animal important to the park. What does it eat? What eats it? What happens to it after it dies? How would the world change if it became extinct? Make a poster of your plant or animal out of natural material.

Tell about a building, artifact, or past resident of the park or site. Why was it important? How was it made? How was it used? What did they do? How did they impove their world? Make a poster of your building, artifact, or person.

Learn about a period craft and explain its significance or build something using a reproduction of a historical or ancient tool.

Tell about a special feature found at the park or site. What makes it special? How was it used?

When was it used? How is it being preserved? What can you learn from it?

Part 2: Interpretive Programs Attend at least three interpretive programs led by staff. These may include guided tours, hikes, evening programs, etc. These are identified on the activities list on page 6!

Part 3: Identification Identify 10 important things (objects, people, or living things). Give the name of each and the importance to the park. Consider a wide range of subjects—plants, animals, rocks, fossils, minerals, historic events, or people. The state park staff may quiz you.

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We are challenging our members—girls and adults—to get outside in the Year of the Outdoor Girl! From October 1, 2018 through August 30, 2019, complete as many activities as possible from the challenge checklist!

Then fill out the Get Outdoors Challenge form to receive your free patch.

As soon as you’ve completed the required amount of activities for your grade level, submit your form to receive the Get Outdoor Challenge patch.

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The required amount of activities for each grade level are listed below. On the Get Outdoors Challenge form, there is a list of activity suggestions, and there’s also space to fill in your own!

• Daisy – 5

• Brownie – 10

• Junior – 15

• Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, Adult – 20

Challenge Dates & Deadlines The challenge is open to current girl and adult members of GSMH. Family members may participate in activities but are not eligible for patches. Girls and adults may only submit one patch request. Activities must be completed between October 1, 2018 and August 30, 2019. All entries must be submitted by August 30, 2019.

Submit Your Photos Participating in the Get Outdoors Challenge? Share the fun and show off your outdoor skills by submitting photos on our website for our Get Outdoors photo album!

Emergency Procedures Fire

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A First Aid station is at each State Park for First Aid emergencies. Please refer to the event maps for exact location.

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Be calm at all times and reassure girls and participants.

Determine the location of the fire.

Follow the exits of the building to evacuate participants outside of the building.

Take the girls and participants in the opposite direction of the fire to a safe place.

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Be calm at all times and reassure girls and participants.

Seek shelter in a safe building.

Once you are in a safe area, conduct a head count of all your participants.

After determining that a person is missing, one adult remains in the area where the person was last seen. One or two adults remain with girls and participants. Another adult should go to the First Aid station to report the missing person.

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Special Thanks to our Sponsors Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland is exponentially grateful to the sponsors of our Girl Scout Camporee. With the donation of their time and resources, our sponsors are demonstrating a commitment to youth development and leadership education for girls. With their help, more girls will have more experiences and more opportunities to discover positive values, connect with their local community, and take action as advocates for themselves and others.

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Some activities at Girl Scout Camporee will have fun patches! Stop by the traveling shop to buy yours! Here is a list of some of the activities that have fun patches!

• Animal Fun • Archery & Slingshots • Build a Campfire • Camping • Caves • Dutch Oven Cooking • First Aid • Fishing

• Geocaching • Healthy Eating • Hiking • Kayaking • Leave No Trace • Soap Making • Stream Ecology • State Park

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