Date: Sat Sep 12, 9:30 AM CDT - Sun Sep 13, 3:00 PM CDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors
Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks with an Illinois State Park overnight adventure! We will kick off at Douglas-Hart Nature Preserve for a guided educational program led by their expert staff. Then we will head to Fox Ridge State Park to experience the best of Illinois camping-complete with crafts, a campfire dinner, and a night under the stars. Sunday morning, we will give back to the parks that give us so much with a hands-on tree-planting stewardship project. This grant-funded experience includes all meals, supplies, and official Girl Scouts Love State Parks & Tree Promise patches! Girl cost: $25. Adult cost: $10.
This unique, grant-funded program combines the fun of camping with
hands-on conservation. Experience the best of Illinois outdoors with
an overnight campout, immersive nature education, and a meaningful
stewardship project. Explore Fox Ridge State Park with classic camp
activities like a campfire dinner, nature crafts, and fun under the
stars. Dive deeper into environmental learning and action through a
guided educational program and a hands-on tree-planting project with
our partners at Douglas-Hart Nature Preserve. This adventure is
designed to build outdoor skills, foster environmental stewardship,
and create lasting memories with fellow Girl Scouts.
This Experience Includes:
- Round-trip bus transportation from our Glen Carbon office (optional).
- All meals: Saturday lunch & dinner; Sunday breakfast & lunch.
- Guided educational program at Douglas-Hart Nature Preserve.
- All supplies for the tree-planting service project.
- Campsites, crafts, and outdoor activities.
- Lots of State Park Fun!
Important Logistics Note: For Girl Scouts who prefer not to use the
bus, you may arrange to meet the group directly at the parks.
Adult Volunteer Chaperones:
We need adult volunteers to make this event a success!
Volunteers will assist with camp setup, meal preparation, general
supervision, and engaging with Girl Scouts during activities. If you
are interested in joining us, please register as an adult participant.
GSofSI staff will contact you with more details about specific roles
and responsibilities.
Registration End Date: August 24, 2026
Location: Charleston, IL
