Date: Mon Mar 16, 4:30 PM EDT - Mon Mar 16, 6:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Volunteers,
- Brownies
Step into the world of exploration with Beginner Navigation!
Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors will discover how to read maps and use
a compass through songs, games, and hands-on activities. Scouts will
practice finding North, recognizing directions, and connecting simple
maps to the world around them. The session ends with a short explorer
walk, where participants test their new navigation skills
outdoors.
Key Activities
- Play "Which
Way?" and other fun direction games
- Learn the parts of a
compass and practice finding North
- Create mini maps with a
compass rose and landmarks
- Go on a guided walk to use maps and
compasses in the real world
Badge Alignment: This program
aligns to parts of the Daisy Safety Award, Brownie Hiker, Brownie
First Aid, and Letterboxer badges, and the Junior Camper, Junior First
Aid, Geocacher badges. Skills introduced here help lay the foundation
for future outdoor adventures.
Who Can Attend? Open to
Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors. Girls may attend with their
troop or individually. Girl Scouts attending without a troop must be
accompanied by a parent/guardian with a current GSUSA
membership.
Registration Information
Early
Registration Deadline: 2/14/26 at 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline:
3/1/26 at 5:00 PM
Supervision: Adult supervision is
required. All adults attending must have a registration for this event
and must comply with all standards based on GSUSA and GSOFCT policies
and procedures. Girl Scouts not attending with a troop must have a
parent or guardian with current GSUSA membership register to attend
with them. No tagalongs (siblings, unregistered adults) will be
permitted to stay at this event. Please review ratios for supervision
for Girl Scout events before registering for this event. Troop
volunteers are encouraged to check GSUSA Safety Activity checkpoints
for activities to ensure Girl Scouts are ready to participate.
Questions? Contact Customer Care at 1-800-922-2770 or customercare@gsofct.org