Encounter the Wild Weekend is an immersive outdoor experience where Girl Scouts build confidence, leadership, and outdoor skills through adventure. During this exciting weekend, girls explore the 8 Outdoor Principles through hands-on activities, nature exploration, team challenges, and wilderness experiences. From learning how to care for the environment and respect wildlife to developing teamwork and problem-solving skills, every activity inspires girls to become confident leaders and responsible stewards of the outdoors.
Who Can Participate?
Encounter the Wild Weekend is open to Girl Scout Brownies through Ambassadors. Girls can attend with their troop or as an independent Girl Scout. All participants must be registered Girl Scout members, and adult supervision may be required in accordance with GSUSA and Girl Scouts of Connecticut policies. Participants also have the opportunity to complete steps toward a variety of outdoor, camping, hiking, first aid, and environmental badges.
Badge Alignment
Complete steps part of Brownie First Aid, Hiker, and Cabin Camper, Junior Animal Habitat, and Camper, Cadette Eco Camper, Night Owl, and Trailblazing, Senior Primitive Camper, Adventurer, and Senior First Aid, Ambassador Adventure Camper, Outdoor Art Master, Water, and Survival Camper.
Join fellow Girl Scouts for a weekend of exploration, leadership, and outdoor discovery.