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Brownie Sprites | March 20-22 This is a great introduction to camp for Brownie Girl Scouts. Exciting outdoor activities

including: canoeing, camp crafts, camp�res, and much more. We will plan activities

so that at the end of the weekend the girls have earned at least one outdoor badge

and are ready to tackle more. Even if they have already earned the badges, it is a great

weekend to bond as a troop and explore the 1000 acres of adventure we have at Camp

Misty Mountain!

Girl Scout Levels: Brownies and Juniors

Misty Mountain Leadership Institute - Session 2 (With Horses or without option) | April 3-5The Mountain Leadership Institute (formally called the Jr. Volunteer Program) is for our

young aspiring Girl Scouts that are interested in volunteering at Camp Misty Mountain

during the school year. We have created 4 training sessions over the course of the year

to help young leaders grow in leading camp activities and teaching young girls. We

will take intentional time to discover what makes great leaders, what skills we need,

and where our own strengths and weaknesses lie. This training is designed to be a

progression.

Girl Scout Levels: Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

Mount Up | April 17-19 This weekend is geared for our more advanced and intermediate riders. We will hit the

trails for a split hike and trail ride to our farthest camping unit. We will enjoy a lunch

cooked over the camp�re while also getting time hiking and riding our trails. We will be

spend the day in the arena assessing skills you will need to ride our trails. Please note

girls must be intermediated and advance riders. A camp�re lunch will be provided

Saturday afternoon. We will cap off the weekend with a ground lesson Sunday

morning. Be prepared to stay late enough on Sunday to ride.


Outdoor Journey Series III: Outdoor Adventure | April 17-19This weekend is designed speci�cally for our older Girl Scouts. Want to canoe across

the lake and camp on the “far side?” Do you want to spend the whole weekend training

on the challenge course? Do you want to backpack into the mountains around camp

and explore the high country? This weekend is for you to get out of your comfort zone

and adventure in the outdoors! Our staff will help guide you to the outskirts of our

1,000-acre property.


Aqua Palooza - Cabin or Platform Tent | May 8-10 Water water everywhere! Join us as we kick off our aquatic season in style. We will

be breaking in the canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. We can also take a joy ride

around the lake on our pontoon boat. We will have the pool up and running for some

competitive pool games and relay races. Bring your swimsuit and get ready to kick off

the summer the right way!

Girl Scout Levels: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

Located in Metro Atlanta, Timber Ridge has been a magical spot for generations of Girl

Scouts for almost 100 years. From the camp’s pristine lake and swimming pool to the

archery range and extensive challenge course, and the new STEM and Design Labs,

Timber Ridge is the hub for “camp magic” with a future focus that keeps girls coming

back week after week, year after year.

Tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains and sitting on its own lake, Misty

Mountain’s tree-covered landscape is full of laughter, creativity, and adventure.

Misty Mountain has been a magical getaway for so many of our Girl Scout

campers. From climbing the adventure tower to Western horseback riding to

watersports, Misty Mountain is the hub for high adventure.

Outdoor Journey Series II: First Aid andEmergency Preparation | January 10-12We will continue our Outdoor Journey Series this weekend with �rst aid and

emergency preparedness. How do you take care of yourself and prevent injuries

when you are camping or backpacking? What should we do if someone goes

missing or gets hurt and we don’t have any phone service? We will spend the

weekend exploring emergency protocols and earning our �rst aid badges.


Rodeo Girls Weekend | January 10-12Join us for a weekend of rodeo skills. After you get the basics of stopping,

starting, and steering you and your horse will be challenged with barrel racing

and roping. After perfecting the basics, girls will get to use their riding skills to

guide their horses through a cloverleaf pattern to begin their journey to becoming

the ultimate Barrel Racer! Girls will experience two riding and two ground lessons

throughout the course of the weekend. Please be prepared for a ride on Sunday.

Girl Scout Levels: Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador

Misty Mountain Leadership Institute - Session 1 (With Horses or without Horses option) | February 21-23The Mountain Leadership Institute (formally called the Jr. Volunteer Program) is

for our young aspiring Girl Scouts that are interested in volunteering at Camp

Misty Mountain during the school year. We have created 4 training sessions over

the course of the year to help young leaders grow in leading camp activities and

teaching young girls. We will take intentional time to discover what makes great

leaders, what skills we need, and where our own strengths and weaknesses lie.

This training is designed to be a progression.


Take Action Weekend | February 21-23 Every year we �eld dozens of questions about how your troop can help at camp.

We host several troops every season working on a Take Action Project. We know

these projects are dif�cult to plan, and even once you have a plan they can be

dif�cult to see all the way through. During this event we want to work with your

troop to use their interests and passions to select a Take Action project, put their

own spin on it, and carry it out in one weekend.


Saddle Sample | February 21-23

Join us for a weekend of hanging out with the ponies! As a horseback-riding

beginner, you will get to groom your new best friend, give them a colorful

makeover and go on pony rides in our arena. Come join us and our four-legged

friends for this exciting session! Girls will experience two riding and two ground

lessons throughout the course of the weekend. Please be prepared for a ride or

lesson on Sunday.

Girl Scout Levels: Brownies and Juniors

Winter Wonderland | January 10-12 Experience everything camp has to offer in the winter and even more. We will create

snow for a snow ball �ght, explore the forest at its quietest, and see how our wildlife

lives this time of year. We will also participate in winter crafts, learn some winter

survival techniques, and explore many of our camp activities centered around the area

of STEM and Creative Design.

Girl Scout Levels: Daisies, Brownies and Juniors

Girls Get Away Weekend | January 24-26 & February 14-16At the Girls Get Away it is our goal for girls to provide a program that meets the GSUSA

requirements for the journey they select. Girls will complete all requirements up to the

Take Action project. The Take Action project will be up to them to complete on their

own time.

Girl Scout Levels: Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors (January 24-26); Brownies, Juniors

and Cadettes (February 14-16)

Space Adventure Weekend | February 21-23 Join us at Camp Timber Ridge as we explore the Space Exploration badges and the

night sky. Your weekend will be �lled with learning about NASA and their endeavors,

learning about careers in space exploration, exploring how robotics contributes to

NASA successes, and learning about our night sky. When not learning about space you

will explore camp and all it offers during the winter including space themed crafts, our

STEM center, the Maker Space and more.

Girl Scout Level: Daisies, Brownies and Juniors

Let’s Go Camping | March 6-8 Spend the weekend working on some of the outdoor badges while exploring nature

at Camp Timber Ridge. We will learn about camping basics, like rolling a sleeping bag,

putting up a tent, learning how to dress for the weather and what is important to have

on a day hike. We will also explore art using natural materials.

Girl Scout Levels: Daisies and Brownies

Survivor Weekend | March 20-22 Want to learn more about outdoor skills, outdoor adventure sports, and your

environment? During this event girls will get to experience the challenge course, learn

about �re building, shelter building, compass use, outdoor cooking, canoeing, and

archery. Top your weekend off with a scavenger hunt around camp to collect different

survivor tools!

Girl Scout Levels: Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes

Brownie Sprites | April 17-19 Come and enjoy a weekend full of fun and exciting outdoor activities including Giant

Swing, canoeing, camp crafts and camp�res. This is a great program for troops ready

to discover camp for the �rst time.

Girl Scout Levels: Brownies

Penelope’s Glamping Overnight | May 8-9 What better way to spend Mother’s Day Weekend than by hanging out with your

daughter at Camp Timber Ridge. You will get to enjoy a movie under the stars or go

on a night hike, canoe, practice archery, climb, swing on the giant swing, crafts, and

so much more. All adventure activities are included and some crafts. This exciting 24-

hour experience will wrap up with a talent show and camp�re complete with s’mores.

Girl Scout Levels: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

Nestled in the hills south of Atlanta, Meriwether is on 270 acres of shady woods

and open �elds. Girls learn archery, saddle up with our English equestrian

program and create amazing art in the great outdoors. Meriwether’s deep

traditions keep girls coming back year after year.

Fairy Magic (Mom & Me)January 18-19 | January 25-26 | February 1-2 Come to Camp Meriwether for a magical weekend full of camptivities, camp

crafts, and teambuilding. The girls will learn the importance of respect and the

value of being a good friend. They will use the skills they learn in the program

activities to provide valuable information on how they can be their best self.

This weekend is also focused on creativity while learning about our camp fairy,

Sparkles.

Girl Scout Levels: Daisies and Brownies

Culinary Arts Weekend | February 14-16This weekend, girls will experience the world through their taste buds. They

will learn about seasonal and locally grown vegetables, new knife skills, dishes

from other countries and regions, and the basics of culinary arts. The girls will

also experience and gain many life skills like communication, teambuilding, and

con�dence in the kitchen. They will continue to grow in the knowledge of kitchen

safety and the basics of cuisine.

Girl Scout Levels: Cadettes and Seniors

Wizarding Magical Creatures | March 13-15Interested in learning about Magical Creatures? We will be focusing on the care

of magical creatures by spending time at our barn and around camp. We will

build our courage with a horseback riding activity and feeding stations. Girls will

also participate in fun experiments, potion class, along with learning some new

magical skills. Which wizard are you?

Girl Scout Levels: Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes

Daisy Day | April 11Looking for a camp experience for your Daisys? This is the event for you. The

focus of this day is to expose girl to the magic of Meriwether and the great

outdoors. Girls will get to spend a full day at camp trying a variety of camp

activities from canoeing, arts & crafts, hiking, singing songs and playing games.

Girls will earn badges including Outdoor Art Maker and parts of the Buddy

Camper. This event is a troop or for a parent and child!

Girl Scout Levels: Daisies

Splashin’ into Summer! | May 15-17Congratulations on making it through another year of school. Let’s celebrate

by beating the heat at Camp Meriwether by splashin’ around in the water. This

weekend girls will experience a weekend full of aquatics programs. They will take

a splash in the pool, canoe, May yard games, and splash down the slip-n-slide.

Let’s have a fun weekend learning to support one another, build relationships, and

get excited about what the summer has to hold.

Girl Scout Levels: Juniors and Cadettes

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To register for all these events and to view other events at our camps, please visit

events.girlscoutsatl.org

For questions about any of these events, please contact each camp property.

Misty Mountain: [email protected] Meriwether: [email protected] Timber Ridge: [email protected]

Camp is a place where you unleash yourinner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk Taker, Leader)™and discover that you can accomplish anything - why limit that to just the summer! Our trained and caring staff members support girls ages 5-17 in discovering who they are and who they can become. Our engaging programs and activities are designed with girls’ interests in mind, so they can grow their passions and take healthy risks in a safe, supportive environment.

When a girl enters our camps, she grows as a person by learning new skills. She joins almost 100 years of sisterhood and tens of thousands of Girl Scouts (including many of our staff members!) who have found lasting friendships, discovered their strengths, challenged themselves, made lasting memories, and returned home with an all-new love for Georgia’s Outdoor Experiences.

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