- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors
Join this beginner's backpacking trip to Shenandoah National
Park where we'll take in mountain vistas, cascading streams,
waterfalls, and the Rapidan Camp historic site! The group will meet on
Sunday, July 28, and travel to the park's Big Meadows Campground to
spend the night. The next morning, we will hit the trail and backpack
5 miles and camp along Laurel Prong Stream. The next day will be spent
exploring Rapidan Camp, a National Historic Landmark which was the
retreat for President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover
(who served on the first board of directors when Girl Scouts was
incorporated in 1915). Then we'll hike out 2.5 miles to the
trailhead.
There will be a mandatory planning and
training session on Sunday, June 29, from 2:00-5:00 PM at a location
central to the group. No backpacking experience is required for
this event. Backpacks, tents, stoves, and other equipment are
provided, making this an economical way to discover the joys of
backpacking.
Dates/Times: Sunday, July 13, 2:00 PM
to Tuesday, July 15, 6:00 PM
Location: Shenandoah National
Park; meet-up points are Lexington area, I-81 in Staunton and
Harrisonburg, and the Swift Run Gap entrance station.
Girls'
Ages: Juniors - Ambassadors (11-18 years old)
Cost: $45.00
Min/Max Girls: 4/8
Badge/Patch Included?: no; optional Adventurers-themed swag
(please indicate items and sizes on registration):
- purple A patch $2
- performance t-shirts $15 (short-sleeve) or $20 (long-sleeve)
- bandanna $5
- decals - large $3 & small $1.
Registration Closes: June 15
To
Register: email or mail Adventurers
Girl Event Registration (#2277-G) to:
Amy
Swisher
574 Ridge Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
aklswish@yahoo.com
To Pay: mail payment (checks made payable to
Adventurers-Girl Scout Troop 1912) to Laura Burchett (7551 Nandina
Drive, Roanoke VA 24018) OR pay by Venmo (account name:
@GSAdventurers-GSTroop1912; please indicate for
"SNP-Backpacking") OR pay by credit card by contacting Laura
Burchett at Lauraburchett90@gmail.com
Questions: Amy Swisher, aklswish@yahoo.com, 540-460-7221
OR Kathy Foster, kathyfoster00@gmail.com,
540-383-1529
Adventurers Scholarship
Through the generosity of donors, a scholarship fund has been
established in honor of our group’s founder, Barbara Duerk, to help
girls participate in Adventurers activities. Requests may not be more
than $100/year, and each application will be considered on a case by
case basis. Details,
criteria and application for this scholarship fund can be found
here. Please submit scholarship applications one week before the
program's registration close date. Have questions? Reach out to this
program's coordinator listed here or directly to The Adventurers: adventurers1912scholarship@gmail.com
LEARN
ABOUT THE ADVENTURERS HERE
Adventurers is an
action-oriented group of older Girl Scouts who are seeking exciting
activities to challenge their capabilities, broaden their horizons,
and increase their self-confidence. It is for girls age 11-17 and in
grades 6-12. Members often participate in rock climbing, caving,
kayaking, backpacking, travel, hiking and other similar high-adventure
activities. Check-out the latest Adventurers news via our Facebook private
group and Instagram page.
