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MAY 2023
 


Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2023 - Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area

Date: Fri May 26, 5:42 PM - Sat Sep 09, 12:00 PM CDT

Girl Scouts Love State Parks is an annual nationwide celebration of the natural wonders found across our country! Girl Scouts gather with their troops, friends, and family to celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. Join us at one of our Nebraska State Parks for activities like fishing, kayaking, animal encounters, and more and earn the 2023 Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch*! 

Specific activities and times vary by location.  Purchase of daily park permit may be necessary depending on location. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

*Patch is not included, but is available for purchase through Juliettes Boutique.

Location:  Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area, Enders
Register by:  August 25, 2023
Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities
Adult Cost: FREE, includes activities
Sibling Cost: FREE, includes activities

JUNE 2023
 


Road Trip - Girl Scout Camp Style! 2023

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Fri Jun 02, 12:01 AM - Sun Jun 04, 11:59 PM CDT

Join us for an adventure-packed tour of the eastern Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska camps!

We will begin our road trip from the Omaha Service Center and from there we’ll experience the best that Camp Crossed Arrows, Camp Maha, and Camp Catron have to offer during a whirlwind weekend campout. Reach new heights with the Eugene's Adventure Course at Camp Catron, take a thrilling ride on the Soaring Hawk Zipline Tour at Camp Crossed Arrows, and explore the high challenge course at Camp Maha.  Stay overnight at two different camp properties and enjoy archery, swimming, hiking, cooking outdoors, and making SWAPS, too.  You’ll even earn a special patch and bandana to represent each camp location!

Location:  Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Omaha Service Center, Omaha

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $150, includes transportation, lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

Girl Scout Day at the Durham Museum 6-3-23

Date: Sat Jun 03, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Explore Nebraska's rich history at the Durham Museum! Participate in fun activities designed just for Girl Scouts and enjoy all the museum exhibits through a self-guided tour. Walk through train cars, experience life in an earth lodge, and so much more! Cost includes admission to the Durham Museum for rest of the day. 

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  The Durham Museum, Omaha

Register by:  May 20, 2023

Girl Cost: $7, includes admission, activities, supplies, and patch
Adult Cost: $5, includes admission, activities, and supplies
Sibling Cost: $7, includes admission, activities, supplies, and patch

Volunteer Award Celebration 2023

Date: Sat Jun 03, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Join us at Camp Catron as we celebrate all Girl Scout Volunteer Award recipients from across the state. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska cherishes our adult members and recognizes the valuable contribution they make in developing girl leaders. Girl Scout Volunteer Awards recognize those who provide exemplary service and go above and beyond the expectations of their position to make a difference for the organization and for girls.

The Ultimate Camp Challenge 6-4-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 04, 6:00 PM - Wed Jun 07, 4:00 PM CDT

You’ve been challenged! Put your skills to the test, and spend three nights at Camp Cosmo, with at least one in which you can choose to sleep in your own shelter. Face off against your friends in competitions that test your fire starting, knot tying, shelter building, and blade safety skills. Spend some down-time hiking the Cosmo trails or try the ropes course. Make your own lunches from scratch and enjoy home-cooked camping meals for supper. Finish off your days around the campfire, singing off-pitch songs, and exchanging unforgettable stories.
 
This program is part of an Outdoor Skill-Building Series for older girls, created and led by Gold Award Girl Scout, Kim!  Attending the individual skill-building sessions is not required in order to register for the Ultimate Camp Challenge (June 4-7) but it is encouraged.

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $150, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and patch

Adult Cost: $30, includes lodging, activities, supplies, and meals

Zombie Apocalypse Resident Camp 06-04-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 04, 7:00 PM - Tue Jun 06, 5:00 PM CDT

Are you ready for a Zombie Apocalypse?  Use your braaaains to have some light-hearted fun as you learn how to protect yourself from unseen forces, survive in the wilderness, and work as a team to fend off threats. You'll also enjoy swimming, archery, and the Eugene's Adventure Course.

*Girls must be entering 5th grade or above.

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $155, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Frolicking Foal Resident Camp 6-4-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 04, 7:00 PM - Thu Jun 08, 5:00 PM CDT

If you love horses and always wanted to learn more about them, this is your chance! This camp will focus on basic horsemanship.  Learn to stay safe around horses, brush and saddle your own mount, and ride the trails each day.  Develop a special bond that only you and your horse can share. Enjoy traditional camp activities such as hiking, archery, and crafts.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $325, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Video Games in Real Life Day Camp 6-5-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 05, 9:00 AM - Fri Jun 09, 4:00 PM CDT

Video games come to life at this day camp! Show your moves with Fortnite dances, play water level games in the pool, and take home your own Among Us character. Create a potion right out of Terraria, enjoy a Fruit Ninja snack, play games, shoot a bow and arrow like Link, and make your very own Minecraft torch. Bring a sack lunch daily.

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes transportation, activities, supplies, and T-shirt

Saddle Up Day Camp 6-5-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 05, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Ride the camp trails and learn basic horsemanship skills such as staying safe around horses, leading, brushing, saddling, and bridling. For girls and adults of all skill levels, this one-day camp is full of horse adventures and lots of outdoor camp fun!  Bring a sack lunch. 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt
 
Adult Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt
 
 

Saddle Up Day Camp 6-6-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jun 06, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Ride the camp trails and learn basic horsemanship skills such as staying safe around horses, leading, brushing, saddling, and bridling. For girls and adults of all skill levels, this one-day camp is full of horse adventures and lots of outdoor camp fun!  Bring a sack lunch. 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt
 
Adult Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

Saddle Up Day Camp 6-7-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Wed Jun 07, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Ride the camp trails and learn basic horsemanship skills such as staying safe around horses, leading, brushing, saddling, and bridling. For girls and adults of all skill levels, this one-day camp is full of horse adventures and lots of outdoor camp fun!  Bring a sack lunch. 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  May 21, 2023

Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt
 
Adult Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

Girl Empowerment Series: Global Citizenship Summit 2023 - CANCELED

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Jun 10, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Do you want to learn more about global issues and talk with your peers about changing the world? Join us for our first ever Cadette Global Citizenship Summit! This year, our Global Citizenship leadership team have been hard at work learning about global issues. Learn what they have discovered, enjoy lunch with friends, and participate in fun activities that will show you how to change the world, one idea at a time.

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Register by:  May 20, 2023

Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snacks, patch, and T-shirt
Adult Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, lunch, snacks, and T-shirt

Flowers Badge Day: Lab Session 6-10-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Jun 10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Awaken your scientific curiosity in the biochemistry lab while performing experiments in photosynthesis, one of life’s most important biological processes.  Extract leaf pigments and make your own glowing fluorescent signature.  Observe how environmental conditions can reduce the efficiency of photosynthesis.  Learn how to measure ingredients for chemical reactions, perform basic analytical calculations, and use lab equipment. 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  UNL Beadle Center, Lincoln

Register by:  May 31, 2023

Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and badge or patch*

Adult Cost: $2, includes activities

* Juniors will receive the Flowers badge if they attend both the lab and field sessions. Cadettes will receive a patch.

Beauty and the Beast 6-10-23

Date: Sat Jun 10, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Join Belle, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and all your other favorite characters in the Beast's castle for an escape to a world where redemption starts with learning how to love and how to be loved.  A world where beauty is not just skin deep, and Belle sees the human behind the facade of Beast's curse. 

Location:  The Rose Theater, Omaha

Register by:  May 12, 2023

Girl Cost: $15, includes reserved seat ticket and patch
Adult Cost: $15, includes reserved seat ticket
Sibling Cost: $15, includes reserved seat ticket

Renaissance Revel Resident Camp 6-11-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 11, 7:00 PM - Thu Jun 15, 5:00 PM CDT

Hear ye, hear ye, calling all Girl Scouts! Would you like to be transported back into a world of knights, ladies, and medieval times this summer? Learn about jousting, and medieval lore. Make a flower crown, then try your hand at weaving, and leather crafting. Make the court proud as you learn juggling and hit the mark at the archery range, try out the Soaring Hawk zipline, and more!

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  May 28, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Minion Merriment Day Camp 6-12-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 12, 9:00 AM - Fri Jun 16, 4:00 PM CDT

Bee-do bee-do, there are Minions loose at camp! Brush up on your Minionese and join us for an amazing week of silly fun! Go for a swim, try archery, and go for a hike - all with a despicable twist! Create Minion-themed crafts, go on a banana scavenger hunt, make some wacky scientific discoveries, and have a Minion dance party! Bello! Tara, tropa!  Bring a sack lunch daily.

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  May 28, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes transportation, activities, supplies, and T-shirt

Flowers Badge Day: Field Session 6-17-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Jun 17, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Explore science in field settings and perform experiments to learn why plants are green and how they absorb sunlight.  Collect scientific measurements for a UNL long-term field experiment.  Learn how to follow technical protocol, perform basic analytical calculations, and use scientific equipment.
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  UNL East Campus, Lincoln

Register by:  June 7, 2023

Girl Cost: $8, includes activities, supplies, and badge or patch*

Adult Cost: $2, includes activities

* Juniors will receive the Flowers badge if they attend both the lab and field sessions. Cadettes will receive a patch.

What a Colorful World Day Camp 6-20-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jun 20, 9:00 AM - Fri Jun 23, 4:00 PM CDT

Discover the variety of colors in nature and use them as inspiration to create tie-dyed works of art, suncatchers, and more. Learn about prisms, the science behind animal coloration in nature, and what it takes to make a rainbow. Also try your hand at archery and take a dip in the pool.  Bring a sack lunch daily.

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  June 4, 2023

Girl Cost: $160, includes transportation, activities, supplies, and T-shirt

Eugene's Adventure Course 6-20-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jun 20, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Challenge yourself and encourage your friends to reach new heights on the amazing Eugene's Adventure Course nestled high among the treetops.  Challenge-seekers will enjoy forest views while they face their fears, sharpen their focus, grow their confidence, and strengthen their friendships. Elements include rope bridges, swinging logs, angled pipes, island hops, painter's planks, a catwalk, and more.

*Girls must be entering 5th grade or above.

Register by:  June 4, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $25, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Kamp Katniss Resident Camp 6-20-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jun 20, 7:00 PM - Fri Jun 23, 5:00 PM CDT

Become the Mockingjay! Test your agility and teamwork skills with games, activities, and - most of all - archery. Use your skills, along with problem-solving techniques and learning from setbacks, to be victorious. Create a token, make a mini bow and arrow, and more. May the odds be ever in your favor! 

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  June 4, 2023

Girl Cost: $175, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Insects: The Weird and Wonderful! Resident Camp 6-20-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jun 20, 7:00 PM - Fri Jun 23, 5:00 PM CDT

Developed in partnership with UNL, Kimmel Orchard and the NDA, this program explores the amazing world of insects. Examine how these critters impact our lives through fun and engaging activities. Tour Kimmel Orchard, go for a hayrack ride, and enjoy orchard delicacies and honey tasting. Catch and examine bugs and try your hand at beekeeping – who knew insects could be so fascinating?

Register by:  June 4, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $175, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Power Girls Mini Resident Camp 6-21-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Wed Jun 21, 6:00 PM - Fri Jun 23, 4:00 PM CDT

If you love creating new things, changing the world, and taking on a challenge, then Power Girls is the camp for you! Flex your construction and DIY skills as you try out power tools, learn the art of construction, and create amazing projects, including a special one just for camp. Plus, enjoy the ropes course! #GIRLPOWER
 
Note: Only four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Register by:  June 7, 2023

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Girl Cost: $120, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $0, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

Harry's World Resident Camp 6-22-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Thu Jun 22, 7:00 PM - Sun Jun 25, 10:00 AM CDT

Please Note: The times for this program have been changed.
 
Join us for a magical weekend as you leave the muggle world and journey to the wizarding world. After you are sorted into houses, you can make your own wand, join potions class, and learn how to care for magical creatures! Play a game of Quidditch followed by Harry Potter Trivia and a feast in the Great Hall! Enjoy swimming, games, crafts and more all with a Harry Potter twist. Mischief managed!

Only two adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte

Register by:  June 4, 2023

Girl Cost: $120, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $60, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

Eugene's Adventure Course 6-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 25, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Challenge yourself and encourage your friends to reach new heights on the amazing Eugene's Adventure Course nestled high among the treetops.  Challenge-seekers will enjoy forest views while they face their fears, sharpen their focus, grow their confidence, and strengthen their friendships. Elements include rope bridges, swinging logs, angled pipes, island hops, painter's planks, a catwalk, and more.

*Girls must be entering 5th grade or above.

Register by:  June 11, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $25, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Soaring Hawk Zipline Tour 6-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 25, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Challenge yourself to high adventure fun!  Soar over prairies and woods on the five-station Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour!  Each zip line run offers different heights and lengths, providing a variety of thrills and views. 

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.


Note: Participants must be 10 years or older and weigh between 60-275 pounds.


Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson


Register by:  June 11, 2023


Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt


Adult Cost: $35, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Harry Potter Mini Resident Camp 6-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 25, 6:00 PM - Tue Jun 27, 4:00 PM CDT

You have been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Get sorted and work as a team to win the Hogwarts House Cup! Escape the Muggle world and brush up on your flying skills playing Quidditch, make your own magical wand, try your hand at potions, and experience so much more.

Note: Only four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Register by:  June 14, 2023

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Girl Cost: $120, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $0, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

Resident Camp - in the Upside Down! 6-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 25, 7:00 PM - Thu Jun 29, 5:00 PM CDT

Journey into the upside down for a totally tubular week of camp! Play Stranger Things trivia, sharpen your Morse code skills to communicate with friends inside the upside down, and make a themed-SWAPS and a demogorgon craft.  Navigate Eugene's Adventure Course, swim, hike, and hit the mark at the archery range - and we'll be sure to have waffles for breakfast!

Register by:  June 11, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $200, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Intermediate Horsemanship Resident Camp 6-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 25, 7:00 PM - Thu Jun 29, 5:00 PM CDT

Immerse yourself in the Wild West at this unique horse camp.  Ride twice a day with an overnight camping experience in Halsey National Forest setting up camp, cooking your own meals, and caring for the horses.  There's nothing like sleeping outside with the sound of neighing horses nearby.  Camping readiness is a must for this amazing horseback riding adventure. 

*Girls must be entering 5th grade or above.

Only four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte

Register by:  June 11, 2023

Girl Cost: $450, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Volunteer Cost: $100, includes lodging, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Note: Adult volunteer cost does not include horseback riding.

Zombie Apocalypse Resident Camp 6-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jun 25, 7:00 PM - Wed Jun 28, 5:00 PM CDT

Are you ready for a Zombie Apocalypse?  Use your braaaains to have some light-hearted fun as you learn how to protect yourself from unseen forces, survive in the wilderness, and work as a team to fend off threats. You'll also enjoy swimming, archery, and the Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour.

*Girls must be entering 5th grade or above.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  June 11, 2023

Girl Cost: $175, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

The Magical World of Day Camp 6-26-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 26, 9:00 AM - Fri Jun 30, 4:00 PM CDT

Find a bit of Disney magic at Girl Scout camp!  Ever wanted to go on an adventure like Moana, shoot arrows like Merida, swim like Ariel, or learn a new skill like Elena? On this weeklong magical journey, enjoy camp activities like swimming, archery, games, crafts, and more - all with a Disney twist!  Bring a sack lunch daily. 

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  June 11, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes transportation, activities, snack, supplies, and T-shirt

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) I June 2023

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 26, 7:00 PM - Thu Jun 29, 5:00 PM CDT

Do you love the outdoors and want to share your enthusiasm and knowledge with others?  Do you dream about working at Girl Scout camp some day?  Counselor-in-Training (CIT) is a leadership development program that prepares you to become a camp counselor and work with younger girls.

NOTE: CITs may only work with girls at least two grades younger than themselves.

Register by:  June 11, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $50, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, pin, patch, and T-shirt

 

******It is recommended that you complete PA training prior to registering, registration is open to rising 9th graders and up only******

Mess-O-Rama Mini Resident Camp 6-29-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Thu Jun 29, 6:00 PM - Sat Jul 01, 4:00 PM CDT

Play in the mud, engage in a paint fight, eat without silverware, take a slide on the giant paint slip-n-slide, and have more messy fun! You wouldn’t get away with this much messiness at home!

Note: Only four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Register by:  June 18, 2023

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Girl Cost: $120, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $0, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

JULY 2023
 


Beginner Horsemanship Resident Camp 7-5-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Wed Jul 05, 7:00 PM - Fri Jul 07, 5:00 PM CDT

Ride once each day and learn the basic skills of horsemanship at this relaxed horse camp.  Become comfortable around horses and feel confident controlling your horse at a walk and short trot.  Learn about tack, horse breeds, horse colors, and horse terminology.  When not riding, swim at our private beach, kayak on Lake Maloney, and make horsey crafts.  Visit the Buffalo Bill Ranch to tour the famous barn and visit the old west town at the Lincoln County Museum to conquer the scavenger hunt! 


*Girls must be entering 3rd grade or above.


Only four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.


Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte


Register by:  June 18, 2023


Girl Cost: $350, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt


Adult Volunteer Cost: $80, includes lodging, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt


Note: Adult volunteer cost does not include horseback riding.

Thin Mint Sprint 2023

Date: Sat Jul 08, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Choose the Thin Mint Sprint 5K or the Thin Mint Sprint 1 Mile Run/Walk.  Either way, enjoy a healthy start to your Saturday morning, visit the fun zone for more activities, and go home with a box of Girl Scout COOKIES!

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Chalco Hills Recreation Area, Omaha

Register by:  June 9, 2023

Girl Cost: $22, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt
Adult Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt
Sibling Cost: $22, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt

Frolicking Foal Resident Camp 7-9-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 09, 7:00 PM - Thu Jul 13, 5:00 PM CDT

If you love horses and always wanted to learn more about them, this is your chance! This camp will focus on basic horsemanship.  Learn to stay safe around horses, brush and saddle your own mount, and ride the trails each day.  Develop a special bond that only you and your horse can share. Enjoy traditional camp activities such as hiking, archery, and crafts.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  June 25, 2023

Girl Cost: $325, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Wizarding World Adventure Resident Camp 7-9-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 09, 7:00 PM - Thu Jul 13, 5:00 PM CDT

Join us for a magical week as you leave the muggle world and journey to the wizarding world. After you are sorted into houses, you can make your own wand, join potions class, and learn how to care for magical creatures! Play a game of Quidditch followed by Harry Potter Trivia and a feast in the Great Hall! Swimming, archery, and Eugene's Adventure Course are included, too. Mischief managed!

Register by:  June 18, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $245, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Magical Kingdoms Day Camp 7-10-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jul 10, 9:00 AM - Fri Jul 14, 4:00 PM CDT

Encounter magical Disney kingdoms, right here at Girl Scout camp! Make your own casita, shoot arrows like Mulan, go for a swim like Nemo, and make your own Sporky! Together we'll learn a new dance like Stitch, make some "Frozen" slime, and go for a hike to try to find Kevin the bird. Bring a sack lunch daily. 

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  June 25, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes transportation, activities, snack, supplies, and T-shirt

Cosmo's Great Adventures Mini Resident Camp 7-12-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Wed Jul 12, 6:00 PM - Fri Jul 14, 4:00 PM CDT

Come to Camp Cosmo and try all the amazing adventures, from the ropes course to tomahawks and archery to slingshots! Plus, take a field trip to go canoeing!

Note: Only four adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Register by:  July 2, 2023

Girl Cost: $120, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Volunteer Cost: $0, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

Climb to New Heights! 7-15-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Jul 15, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Calling all high adventure seekers, climb to new heights on the rock wall at the UNL Outdoor Adventures Center! Learn the basics of rock climbing and see if you can make it to the top!

Location:  UNL Outdoor Adventures Center, Lincoln

Register by:  July 5, 2023

Girl Cost: $18, includes activities and patch

Advanced Horsemanship Camp 7-16-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 16, 12:00 PM - Fri Jul 21, 2:00 PM CDT

Experience the beauty of Fort Robinson State Park during this amazing horse camp.  Arrive at Dusty Trails to begin your journey.  We will ride three times before we head to Fort Robinson where we will spend three nights in the beautiful bluffs.  We will ride during the day, visit local sites, and experience the weekly rodeo events. Swimming, tent camping, and campfire cooking are all part of this fun, horse-filled adventure.

*Girls must be entering 7th grade or above.

Only two adult volunteers are needed. Adult camp volunteers are required to be registered Girl Scout members and successfully complete a background check.  All camp volunteers are expected to support camp staff as needed.

Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte

Register by:  July 2, 2023

Girl Cost: $650, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Volunteer Cost: $100, includes lodging, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Note: Adult volunteer cost does not include horseback riding.

Soaring Hawk Zipline Tour 7-16-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 16, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Challenge yourself to high adventure fun!  Soar over prairies and woods on the five-station Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour!  Each zip line run offers different heights and lengths, providing a variety of thrills and views.
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Note: Participants must be 10 years or older and weigh between 60-275 pounds.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  July 2, 2023

Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $35, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

Renaissance Revel Resident Camp 7-16-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 16, 7:00 PM - Thu Jul 20, 5:00 PM CDT

Hear ye, hear ye, calling all Girl Scouts! Would you like to be transported back into a world of knights, ladies, and medieval times this summer? Learn about jousting, and medieval lore. Make a flower crown, then try your hand at weaving, and leather crafting. Make the court proud as you learn juggling and hit the mark at the archery range, go for a swim, try out Eugene's Adventure Course, and more!

Register by:  July 2, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $200, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Wizarding World Adventure Resident Camp 7-16-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 16, 7:00 PM - Thu Jul 20, 5:00 PM CDT

Join us for a magical week as you leave the muggle world and journey to the wizarding world. After you are sorted into houses, you can make your own wand, join potions class, and learn how to care for magical creatures! Play a game of Quidditch followed by Harry Potter Trivia and a feast in the Great Hall! Archery, low challenge, and Soaring Hawk zipline are included, too. Mischief managed!


Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson


Register by:  July 2, 2023


Girl Cost: $245, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Space - the Fictional and Fantastic Frontier Day Camp 7-17-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jul 17, 9:00 AM - Fri Jul 21, 4:00 PM CDT

This week is all about outer space! Learn real space facts like moon phases and astronomy, while also having some fun with fictional space! Make a Grogu craft, create and name your own constellations, and make a rocket!  Swim, hit the mark at the archery range, and play teambuilding games - all with an outer space twist! Try some astronaut ice cream, make your own BB-8, and more! Reach for the stars! Bring a sack lunch daily. 

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  July 2, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes transportation, activities, snack, supplies, and T-shirt

Phenom 2023 Girl Scout National Convention Trip

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Wed Jul 19, 12:01 AM - Mon Jul 24, 11:59 PM CDT

Join us for the world’s biggest gathering of Girl Scouts at Walt Disney World®Resort. Our national convention only happens every three years, so you don’t want to miss it. Connect with Girl Scouts from across the country and around the world to spark new ideas, make friends, have fun, and create something incredible.

Phenom 2023 features the National Bridging Ceremony and Gold Award Girl Scout Celebration, exciting experiences including special guests, live performances, hands-on activities, demos, and more.  Plus, we’re adding on a day at Disney World! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

NOTE: A minimum of 12 participants are required for this trip to proceed. 

Location: Orlando, FL (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by: February 1, 2023

Girl Cost: $1800 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

Adult Cost: $1800 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

Fort Robinson Adventure 7-22-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Jul 22, 10:00 AM - Sun Jul 23, 10:00 AM MDT

This getaway will be a unique experience. Fort Robinson is full of unique adventures and beautiful scenery! Go on a horse-drawn tour of the park, explore through the museum to learn the Fort’s history, and enjoy a fun evening of local theatre at the Post Playhouse.
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Fort Robinson State Park, Crawford

Register by:  July 1, 2023

Girl Cost: $90, includes lodging, activities, meals, and snacks

Adult Cost: $90, includes lodging, activities, meals, and snacks

Fighting Spirit: Self-Defense Course Lincoln 7-22-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Jul 22, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Be prepared for anything with this self-defense course. Learn self-defense techniques from a trained professional that will help keep you safe in dangerous situations.

Location: Hilltop House, Lincoln

Register by:  July 8, 2023

Girl Cost: $25, includes activities and patch

Adult Cost: $25, includes activities and patch
 

Note: This date of this program has been changed to Saturday, July 22.

 
NOTE: The program time has been changed to 1 3 p.m.

Space Needle or Bust! Seattle 2023

Date: Sun Jul 23, 12:01 AM - Sat Jul 29, 11:59 PM CST

Tour the Emerald City and see many of Seattle’s attractions.  Did you know there's a complete city underground or that whales can be seen in the Puget Sound almost daily from April until October?  There's nothing quite like the view of the city and surrounding natural beauty as seen from the Space Needle.  Join us on this amazing adventure where city and nature live in absolute harmony.

Location:  Seattle, WA (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by:  February 1, 2023

Girl Cost: $1000 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, T-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

*Trip costs are based on anticipated expenses at listing time, but may change if prices increase significantly.

**Participants will be required to follow any COVID requirements in place at the time of the travel.  These may include restrictions regarding air travel, hotel accommodations, specific country, state, or local requirements, etc.

For all program-related questions contact Hailey at hthiem@girlscoutsnebraska.org.  For all other questions contact registration@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

The Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship is available to help you travel and explore! For more information and to apply for this scholarship please click here.

Fun with Fillies Resident Camp 7-23-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 23, 7:00 PM - Thu Jul 27, 5:00 PM CDT

Traverse the trails at Camp Crossed Arrows, riding twice each day.  Build your riding skills, gain experience and confidence, create a personal horse journal filled with equine science information, and create horse-themed art projects!

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Girl Cost: $325, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Video Games in Real Life Resident Camp 7-23-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sun Jul 23, 7:00 PM - Fri Jul 28, 5:00 PM CDT

What would happen if your favorite video games came to life? Learn what Minecraft items look like in the real world, show your moves with Fortnite dances, and make your own Among Us character. Play water level games in the pool, help make a Fruit Ninja-style salad snack, and create a potion right out of Terraria. After you finish your Legend of Zelda treasure hunt, take the warp pipe to Eugene's Adventure Course and channel your inner Mario to conquer the rope bridges and swinging logs.

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $200, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge - Spirit of Nebraska Style! 7-24-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jul 24, 12:01 AM - Sat Aug 12, 11:59 PM CDT

It's the national Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors challenge with a Spirit of Nebraska twist! Complete virtual challenges via the Eventzee app to earn the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors patch. You will receive an invitation to an app-based checklist that includes activities, games, photo challenges, and more during this fun, free way to celebrate the outdoors!

Location:  Virtual
Register by:  July 14, 2023
Girl Cost: $0, includes invitation to Eventzee event, activities, and patch

Wizarding World Day Camp 7-24-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jul 24, 9:00 AM - Fri Jul 28, 4:00 PM CDT

All aboard the Hogwarts Express! Create a Marauder's Map, make your own wand, and experiment in potions class.  Keep an eye out for the Whomping Willow as you hike to the archery range and then head to Quidditch practice. Create a magical creature, learn to care for it, and bring your suit for a swim. We'll see you at Platform 9 3/4! Bring a sack lunch daily. 

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Girl Cost: $200, includes transportation, activities, snack, supplies, and T-shirt

Saddle Up Day Camp 7-24-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jul 24, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Ride the camp trails and learn basic horsemanship skills such as staying safe around horses, leading, brushing, saddling, and bridling. For girls and adults of all skill levels, this one-day camp is full of horse adventures and lots of outdoor camp fun! Bring a sack lunch. 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.
 
Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt


Adult Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

Saddle Up Day Camp 7-25-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jul 25, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Ride the camp trails and learn basic horsemanship skills such as staying safe around horses, leading, brushing, saddling, and bridling. For girls and adults of all skill levels, this one-day camp is full of horse adventures and lots of outdoor camp fun!  Bring a sack lunch. 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) I July 2023

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jul 25, 7:00 PM - Thu Jul 27, 5:00 PM CDT

Do you love the outdoors and want to share your enthusiasm and knowledge with others?  Do you dream about working at Girl Scout camp some day? 

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) is a leadership development program that prepares you to become a camp counselor and work with younger girls.

NOTE: CITs may only work with girls at least two grades younger than themselves.

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Location:  Camp Catron, Nebraska City

Girl Cost: $50, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, pin, patch, and T-shirt

 

******It is recommended that you complete PA training prior to registering, registration is open to rising 9th graders and up only******

Saddle Up Day Camp 7-26-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Wed Jul 26, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Ride the camp trails and learn basic horsemanship skills such as staying safe around horses, leading, brushing, saddling, and bridling. For girls and adults of all skill levels, this one-day camp is full of horse adventures and lots of outdoor camp fun!  Bring a sack lunch.
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.
Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  July 9, 2023

Girl Cost: $55, includes activities, supplies, snack, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $45, includes activities, supplies, snack, and T-shirt

Tank Race 2023

Date: Sat Jul 29, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Tanking, it's what we do in Nebraska.  Race against other troops and families to claim a ribbon and some serious bragging rights!  Dusty Trails will furnish guidance, livestock tanks, oars, and life jackets for this fun adventure down the North Platte River.  Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Notes:  Teams must register together with each tank requiring a minimum of two adults and a maximum of eight total participants. This is a physical event, all participants will be paddling in a tank on the river. Youth participants must be entering 4th grade or above. 

Location:  Dusty Trails, North Platte

Register by:  July 16, 2023

Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt
Adult Cost: $25, includes activities and T-shirt
Sibling Cost: $35, includes activities, patch, and T-shirt

A Taste of the Cowgirl Way 2023

Date: Sat Jul 29, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

Are you a little bit country?  Join us at Dusty Trails for a beautiful trail ride along the scenic North Platte River, meet the petting zoo animals, and enjoy a traditional cowgirl meal! 

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Dusty Trails, North Platte

Register by:  July 16, 2023

Girl Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch
Adult Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch
Sibling Cost: $35, includes activities, supplies, meal, and patch 

AUGUST 2023
 


Theater Fun Camp 8-1-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Aug 01, 2:00 PM - Fri Aug 04, 11:00 AM CDT

Learn all about theater arts while spending the week at camp! Help write a play, cast it, and then perform it for your Girl Scout friends!  Enjoy camp activities like swimming, outdoor cooking, s’mores, campfires, and songs, too!

Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte

Register by:  July 16, 2023

Girl Cost: $160, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Cadettes! Choose Your Adventure Trip 2023!

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Thu Aug 03, 12:00 AM - Sun Aug 06, 11:59 PM CDT

Cadettes, it's road trip time!  Join sister scouts on an amazing adventure where you decide it all!  Choose where we go, where we stay, and what we do, all while learning how to plan a trip and stay within our budget.  We’ll start and end at Lakeview Cabin for this epic trip!

Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte

Register by:  June 1, 2023

Girl Cost: $325 ($50 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 30 days prior to departure), includes lodging, activities, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Camp Maha Cleanup Day 8-5-23

Date: Sat Aug 05, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT

Let's show Camp Maha some love! Do you love camp? Has your troop been looking for a way to give back? Join us for a camp cleanup day! We'll pick up litter across camp to keep our space beautiful and help the environment. Supplies for litter pick up will be provided, attendees will receive a patch and lunch, let's make the world a better place starting with camp! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by:  July 16, 2023

Girl Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and patch
Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and patch
Sibling Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and patch

We All Scream for Ice Cream! 8-5-23

Date: Sat Aug 05, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Enjoy an end-of-the summer ice cream treat, games, and crafts as we celebrate the amazing things that happened during the summer of 2023!

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location: Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by: July 22, 2023

Girl Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, ice cream, and patch
Adult Cost: $5, includes activities and ice cream
Sibling Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, ice cream, and patch

Girl Scouts Rocks 5-1-23 to 8-7-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Aug 07, 12:01 AM - Mon Aug 07, 11:59 PM CDT

Join us for a new and exciting activity for Girl Scouts to give back that will help spread joy and friendship in a creative way! Using Painted Rocks, a GPS-based app, locate nearby friendship rocks geocache-style!

You can participate two ways – make your own rocks (individually or as a troop) and add them to the map for others to find and go on a hunt to find those left by others so you can digitally log them.  You’ll see who has found your rock, add your name to the ones you have found, receive a special patch and Painted Rocks swag, and connect with sister Girl Scouts across the state!

Those registered will receive instructions on how to set up the app and where to place rocks. A smart phone or app-enabled smart device is needed to participate.  Adult supervision is required.

Register and start any time between May 1 and July 31.  The project continues through August 7.

Location: Anywhere!

Register by: July 31, 2023

Girl Cost: $6, includes activity instructions and patch

Aloha to Summer Campout 8-10-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Thu Aug 10, 10:00 AM - Sat Aug 12, 2:00 PM CDT

Celebrate the end of summer with a Lakeview luau!  Pack your tent* and bring your troop or favorite adult to experience Hawaii in Nebraska! Enjoy themed meals, learn traditional dances, and make crafts.  Other fun activities will include a campfire on the beach, swimming in Lake Maloney, kayaking, and more! 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Lakeview Cabin, North Platte

Register by:  July 23, 2023

Girl Cost: $60, includes tent site,* activities, supplies, meals, patch, and T-shirt

Adult Cost: $40, includes tent site,* activities, supplies, meals, and T-shirt

*Tents not included. Participants can also choose to sleep inside Lakeview Cabin.

Chopped: Camp Edition 8-11-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Fri Aug 11, 7:00 PM - Sat Aug 12, 4:30 PM CDT

If you love the TV show Chopped, then show off your cooking skills at Chopped: Camp Edition! After you learn to build a fire, you'll get to go "shopping" to get your ingredients and the race is on. Teams will compete in cooking on a stick, over a grate, and with a Dutch oven. Test your skills and see who goes home with the trophy.

Location:  Camp Cosmo, Grand Island

Register by:  August 2, 2023

Girl Cost: $25, includes activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, snack, and patch

Adult Cost: $10, includes activities, supplies, breakfast, lunch, and snack

Nebraska Bioblitz 8-12-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 12, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

A bioblitz focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area during a short time. The goal is to get an overall count of plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms living in a place. Participating in these hands-on studies is a fun and exciting way for Girl Scouts to join experts and scientists in the field, learn about biodiversity, and better understand how to protect it.

Since being created in 1996 by the National Park Service, bioblitzes have been held throughout the world. Participants have identified many species rarely found in the parks where inventories were conducted.  Maybe you’ll make an unexpected discovery!
 
Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios. 

Note: All vehicles must display a park permit.  Permits may be purchased at the park.
Location: Schramm Education Center, Gretna

Register by: July 29, 2023

Girl Cost: $7, includes activities and patch

Adult Cost: $3, includes activities 

Photography at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 8-12-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Lights! Camera! Action! Exploring photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is a perfect steppingstone to learning all about animal and wildlife photography. Bring your camera, or phone, and get tips on lighting, angles, and getting the best shot! 

Location:  Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha

Register by:  July 13, 2023

Girl Cost: $28, includes activities, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Saturday), and patch

Adult Cost: $22, includes activities and zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Saturday)

Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Overnight 8-12-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 12, 5:00 PM - Sun Aug 13, 9:00 AM CDT

Explore the zoo after hours and sleep in the Scott Aquarium. Attend a night owl workshop, go on a night hike, and more!

Location:  Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha

Register by:  July 13, 2023

Girl Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, night owl workshop, night hike, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Sunday) overnight stay in Scott Aquarium, and patch

Adult Cost: $85, includes dinner, snack, breakfast, night owl workshop, night hike, zoo admission (until the zoo closes on Sunday) overnight stay in Scott Aquarium, and patch

Overnight with the Lincoln Saltdogs 2023

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 12, 6:00 PM - Sun Aug 13, 9:00 AM CDT

Bring your sleeping bag and stay overnight at Haymarket Park! Attend a Saltdogs game, watch a movie on the big screen, sleep on the field, and have breakfast at the park in the morning!  Pop-up tents only - no tent stakes allowed. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios. All adults who register must be current Girl Scout members who have completed and passed a background screen. 

Location:  Haymarket Park, Lincoln
Register by:  July 28, 2023
Girl Cost: $25, includes admission to game, activities, breakfast, and patch
Adult Cost: $25, includes admission to game, activities, breakfast

Gold Award Workshop 8-17-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Thu Aug 17, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Jump start your Gold Award during this fun and informative workshop! Learn about the Gold Award process and engage in a Q&A and brainstorming session. Troop leaders and guardians are welcome to attend.

Location:  Virtual

Register by:  August 10, 2023

Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities
 

Nature Journaling and Birding 8-19-23

Date: Sat Aug 19, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Spend a beautiful afternoon at Camp Crossed Arrows and learn all about birds! Start out with a birding lesson then grab your binoculars for a bird watching hike. After the hike we'll cool off inside and make a summer bird feeder and learn how you can use technology to continue your bird watching at home and help scientists to track bird migrations and populations.

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  August 5, 2023

Girl Cost: $15, includes activities, binoculars, and patch
Adult Cost: $12, includes activities and binoculars
Sibling Cost: $15, includes activities, binoculars, and patch siblings should register as non-member girls

Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge - Spirit of Nebraska Style! 8-21-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Aug 21, 12:01 AM - Sat Sep 09, 11:59 PM CDT

It's the national Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors challenge with a Spirit of Nebraska twist! Complete virtual challenges via the Eventzee app to earn the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors patch. You will receive an invitation to an app-based checklist that includes activities, games, photo challenges, and more during this fun, free way to celebrate the outdoors!

Location:  Virtual
Register by:  August 14, 2023
Girl Cost: $0, includes invitation to Eventzee event, activities, and patch

Silver Award Workshop 8-22-23

Date: Tue Aug 22, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT

Brainstorm project ideas and jump start your Silver Award during this fun and informative workshop! Learn about the award process, get your questions answered, and leave ready to start!

Location:  Virtual

Register by:  August 14, 2023

Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities

Creek Chemistry 08-26-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 26, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Do you know what’s in your water? Wade into the creek waters of Homestead National Historical Park and discover what’s inside! Become a scientist and monitor the levels of oxygen, pH, turbidity and more!
 
Adults must register with girls, using the volunteer-to-girl ratios. 

Location: Homestead National Historical Park, Beatrice

Register by: August 15, 2023

Girl Cost: $5, includes activities, snack, and patch

Adult Cost: $3, includes activities and snack

Busy Bees-wax (Grades 6-12) 08-26-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 26, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Bees don't just make honey! Beeswax is a natural byproduct produced by honeybees and has so many uses outside the hive! Learn about the importance of bees and the different uses of beeswax and make your own beeswax candle! 

Location: Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by: August 11, 2023

Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch

Adult Cost: $15, includes activities, supplies, and snack

Be Kind to Your Mind (Grades 6-12) 8-26-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Aug 26, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM MDT

Find ways to release anxiety, to de-stress and to relax.  Learn important self-care techniques for your own mental wellness and how you can support the mental wellness those around you. Activities and content will be tailored and age-appropriate for each session.
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  WestWay Church, Scottsbluff

Register by:  August 7, 2023

Girl Cost: $20, includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch

Adult Cost: $5, includes activities, supplies, and snack

SEPTEMBER 2023
 


Hiking Adventure at Hidden Oaks 9-8-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Fri Sep 08, 7:00 PM - Sun Sep 10, 10:00 AM CDT

Fall brings colorful trees, cooler weather, and cozy campfires, and it’s the perfect time to earn the Trail Adventure badge!  Go on three different hikes incorporating fun fall activities and complete many of the requirements for the Math in Nature badge! 
 
Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location:  Hidden Oaks Cabin, Valentine

Register by:  August 27, 2022

Girl Cost: $60, includes lodging, activities, supplies, meals, and badge

Adult Cost: $40, includes lodging, activities, supplies, and meals

Spirit of Nebraska Adventure Quest 2023 8-25-23 to 9-9-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Sep 09, 12:01 AM - Sat Sep 09, 11:59 PM CDT

Are you ready to begin a great Girl Scout adventure? Join our fourth annual virtual Spirit of Nebraska Adventure Quest! It’s a scavenger hunt – with a twist! Instead of searching for items, you collect experiences and facts through fun challenges called quests. Do one or do them all. Earn points for each completed quest and advance to the next level by gaining the required point total.

Did we mention PRIZES? With your points, you can earn an exclusive patch, a decal, and a chance to be entered in drawings for the top prizes – Girl Scout camp overnights!  The quests are top secret until the program kicks off but could include snapping a photo with your favorite food or completing a step-by-step science experiment and submitting your findings.

This will be the adventure of a lifetime – a chance to explore YOU, the outdoors, STEM, and your community. Upon registration, participants will be sent instructions for the Quest. 

Location:  Virtual

Register by:  August 14, 2023

Girl Cost: $15, includes activities and patch 

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2023 - Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

Date: Sat Sep 09, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT

Girl Scouts Love State Parks is an annual nationwide celebration of the natural wonders found across our country! Girl Scouts gather with their troops, friends, and family to celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. Join us at one of our Nebraska State Parks for activities like fishing, kayaking, animal encounters, and more and earn the 2023 Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch*! 

 

Specific activities and times vary by location.  Purchase of daily park permit may be necessary depending on location. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

*Patch is not included, but is available for purchase through Juliettes Boutique.

Location:  Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, North Platte
Register by:  August 25, 2023
Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities
Adult Cost: FREE, includes activities
Sibling Cost: FREE, includes activities

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2023 - Fort Kearny State Historical Park

Date: Sat Sep 09, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Girl Scouts Love State Parks is an annual nationwide celebration of the natural wonders found across our country! Girl Scouts gather with their troops, friends, and family to celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. Join us at one of our Nebraska State Parks for activities like fishing, kayaking, animal encounters, and more and earn the 2023 Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch*! 

Specific activities and times vary by location.  Purchase of daily park permit may be necessary depending on location. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

*Patch is not included, but is available for purchase through Juliettes Boutique.

Location:  Fort Kearny State Historical Park, Kearney
Register by:  August 25, 2023
Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities
Adult Cost: FREE, includes activities
Sibling Cost: FREE, includes activities

Forest Habitat Exploration at Fontenelle 9-9-23

Date: Sat Sep 09, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Fontenelle Forest is excited to welcome Girl Scouts of all ages and their families to their Forest Habitat Exploration event. Experience the quiet wild of nature while learning about the wide variety of plants and animals that call Fontenelle Forest their home.

Explore nature up close with naturalist-led demonstration stations on Dennis Plaza featuring a multitude of plant and animal artifacts. Meet some of our live "animal ambassadors" and learn about their adaptations. You can even participate in a scavenger hunt around the Forest trails and nature center. 

Access to Fontenelle Forest for the entire day is included.

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location: Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue

Register by:  August 26, 2023

Girl Cost: $17, includes admission, activities, and patch
Adult Cost: $10, includes admission and activities
Sibling Cost: $17, includes admission, activities, and patch

Chopped 9-9-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Sep 09, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM CDT

Let the cooking competition begin! Use your culinary skills, speed, and ingenuity to make an amazing meal. What mystery ingredients will you get? What will you and your Girl Scout friends make? You will be cooking outdoors with a stick, grate, and Dutch oven and will make an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. The best dishes will be judged on taste, presentation, and creativity!

Location:  Camp Crossed Arrows, Nickerson

Register by:  August 25, 2023

Girl Cost: $16, includes activities, supplies, lunch, and patch

Adult Cost: $5, includes lunch

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2023 - Fort Atkinson State Historical Park

Date: Sat Sep 09, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Girl Scouts Love State Parks is an annual nationwide celebration of the natural wonders found across our country! Girl Scouts gather with their troops, friends, and family to celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. Join us at one of our Nebraska State Parks for activities like fishing, kayaking, animal encounters, and more and earn the 2023 Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch*! 

Specific activities and times vary by location.  Purchase of daily park permit may be necessary depending on location. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

*Patch is not included, but is available for purchase through Juliettes Boutique.

Location:  Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, Fort Calhoun
Register by:  August 25, 2023
Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities
Adult Cost: FREE, includes activities
Sibling Cost: FREE, includes activities

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2023 - Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

Date: Sat Sep 09, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Girl Scouts Love State Parks is an annual nationwide celebration of the natural wonders found across our country! Girl Scouts gather with their troops, friends, and family to celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. Join us at one of our Nebraska State Parks for activities like fishing, kayaking, animal encounters, and more and earn the 2023 Girl Scouts Love State Parks patch*! 

Specific activities and times vary by location.  Purchase of daily park permit may be necessary depending on location. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

*Patch is not included, but is available for purchase through Juliettes Boutique.

Location:  Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, Ashland
Register by:  August 25, 2023
Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities
Adult Cost: FREE, includes activities
Sibling Cost: FREE, includes activities

Rube-y Goldberg 9-16-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Sep 16, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Use your ingenuity and imagination to create your very own chain reaction-style machine inspired by the cartoonist and inventor, Rube Goldberg. This program will put your engineering skills to the test!

Location: Camp Maha, Papillion

Register by: September 1, 2023

Girl Cost: $10 includes activities, supplies, snack, and patch

Adult cost: $5 includes activities, supplies, and snack

Fall Product Rally 2023 9-16-23

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Sep 16, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

You are invited to a special Fall Product Rally!  Did you know that you can earn start-up funds for your Girl Scouting year by participating in the Fall Product Program, selling delicious nuts, candy, and magazines to family and friends? You can sell individually or with your troop. Fall Product sales are a great way to raise funds for travel, programming, camp, and troop activities and to gain valuable online sales experience. Come learn about the NEW Fall Product mascot, get helpful online sales tips, and find out how you can earn different patches through your participation.

For Daisies and Brownies, adults must register and attend with their girls.  Parents of older girls are welcome to attend, also.

Location:  Virtual*

Register by:  September 8, 2023

Girl Cost: FREE, includes activities

Adult Cost: FREE, includes activities

*A Zoom meeting link will be sent to each participant prior to the program.  All program times are listed in Central Time (CT).  If you are registering for a group of participants, you will be responsible for forwarding any communications you receive about the program.

Tree Promise Kits 2023

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Sat Sep 30, 12:01 AM - Sat Sep 30, 11:59 PM CDT

In partnership with the Elliott Wildlife Values Project, American Forests, and Johnson & Johnson Foundation, Girl Scouts are launching a bold tree planting and conservation initiative. Girl Scouts across the country are setting out to plant five million trees in five years, and to protect and honor new and existing trees. Not only is this great for wildlife, it will also help ease the effects of climate change.


Girl Scouts have planted thousands of trees in all 50 states and globally. Let’s keep going!  These Tree Promise kits make it easy for troops and invididual Girl Scouts to participate. 

Kits include a string bag with a sapling, and information packet including activities, a decal, and the Girl Scout Tree Promise Patch. 

Kits will be shipped in late spring and participants will receive an email at the time of shipping.  Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Girl Cost:  FREE*, includes Tree Promise Kit and patch

                             * Kits are limited to one per current Spirit of Nebraska Girl Scout girl member

JUNE 2024
 


South Dakota 2024

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 03, 12:01 AM - Fri Jun 07, 11:59 PM CDT

Enjoy hiking, horseback riding, and breathtaking views of the Black Hills as we explore the beautiful state of South Dakota! We’ll even take a Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour and have dinner in a covered wagon.

Location: Custer State Park, SD (van departs from Omaha)

Register by: February 1, 2024

Girl Cost: $750 ($100 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 60 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

NOTE:  Girls must be in grades 5-8 at the time of travel.  Younger girls may register and reserve their spots now only if they will be in the required grade range by the time of departure.

Savannah Sampler 2024

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 03, 12:01 AM - Thu Jun 06, 11:59 PM CDT

Visit Savannah, Georgia, the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low and where Girl Scouts began. Enjoy a program at the birthplace, tour historic Savannah, and even visit the beach! Come as a troop or with your favorite adult. Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location: Savannah, GA (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by: February 1, 2024

Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)
Adult Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

NOTE:  Girls must be in grades 4-12 at the time of travel.  Younger girls may register and reserve their spots now only if they will be in the required grade range by the time of departure.

JULY 2024
 


Boston 2024

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jul 15, 12:01 AM - Thu Jul 18, 11:59 PM CDT

Let’s travel to the historic Boston! Rich in culture with a diverse community, we will visit Salem, the Freedom Trial, Harvard, Concord in Lexington, the Salem Witch Museum, the Mayflower, the Plimoth Plantation and more. Come explore the famed city and history of Boston! Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location: Boston, MA (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by: February 1, 2024

Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)
Adult Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

NOTE:  Girls must be in grades 4-12 at the time of travel.  Younger girls may register and reserve their spots now only if they will be in the required grade range by the time of departure.

JUNE 2025
 


Washington, D.C. 2025

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Mon Jun 09, 12:01 AM - Thu Jun 12, 11:59 PM CDT

Explore the monuments and museums of Washington D.C., where history is preserved, and then visit Capitol Hill, where history is made.  See the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian museums, national memorials, and more. Together we will walk through history and explore our past, present, and future. Join us at the nation’s capital and make a lifetime of memories!

Adults must register with girls, using the required volunteer-to-girl ratios.

Location: Washington, D.C.  (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by: February 1, 2025

Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)
Adult Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

NOTE:  Girls must be in grades 4-12 at the time of travel.  Younger girls may register and reserve their spots now only if they will be in the required grade range by the time of departure.

JULY 2025
 


Paris 2025

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jul 01, 12:01 AM - Thu Jul 31, 11:59 PM CDT

Experience the City of Light through the beautiful sights and sounds of Paris! Explore Parisian museums and historical landmarks, taste classic French cuisine, and so much more. This trip is exclusively for girls, led by Girl Scout staff and volunteer Trip Advisors. If you are ready for a more independent, girl-led travel experience, this is the trip for you! Space is limited for this popular trip, so register early and help with the planning!

Location: Paris, France (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by: November 1, 2024

Girl Cost: $4,600 ($500 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 120 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

This trip will take place in July 2025 with specific dates to be determined later.

NOTE:  Girls must be in grades 9-12 at the time of travel.  Younger girls may register and reserve their spots now only if they will be in the required grade range by the time of departure.

Savannah 2025

MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

Date: Tue Jul 29, 12:01 AM - Fri Aug 01, 11:59 PM CDT

Stay in a beautiful beach house on Tybee Island, just steps from the beach. Climb to the top of the lighthouse, go kayaking, and explore marine science. You’ll also visit historic Savannah, the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. This trip is exclusively for girls, led by Girl Scout staff and volunteer Trip Advisors. If you are ready for a more independent, girl-led travel experience, this is the trip for you!  Space is limited for this popular trip, so register early and help with the planning!

Location: Savannah, GA (flight departs from Omaha)

Register by: February 1, 2025

Girl Cost: $1500 ($200 non-refundable deposit due at registration, balance due 90 days prior to departure), includes transportation, lodging, activities, t-shirt, patch, and meals (excluding meals en route)

NOTE:  Girls must be in grades 6-12 at the time of travel.  Younger girls may register and reserve their spots now only if they will be in the required grade range by the time of departure.