CAGS Backpacking Website
California Girl Scouts (CAGS) Backpacking has just launched their website and facebook page! This is a way for GS leaders across CA & beyond to share resources & support. Do you have or would like to start a GS backpacking program (troop, camp, or interest group?) You too can join! https://www.cagirlscoutbackpackers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CAGSBackpackers/?hc_location=group Trek Wild Beginner Backpacking ** April date is full; additional date scheduled ** Sespe River Trail May 9-10 (1 night) $45 girl/$25 adult 4.3 miles each way https://girlscoutsccc.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewActivitySpaceAvailable.aspx?orgkey=4236&activitykey=2622756 Trek Wild Hike Club Monthly-ish hikes in the South/Central area. $5/hike includes patch & mileage prizes / $15 for season. 5th grade & up. Must sign up with adult. April 19 8:00 Rattlesnake Canyon 4.8 mi round trip. Meet at Rattlesnake Canyon Trailhead, Santa Barbara Training (GS & other) Wilderness First Aid REI / NOLS Mar 7-8 Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (I'm taking this one) Jan 25-26 Ojai; April 4-5 Ventura $245; Wilderness First Aid with NOLS and REI | REI Classes & Events GS Los Angeles Mar 7 & Mar 14 (2 Saturdays) Woodland Hills I can't tell the price, but probably much cheaper than the REI class! You might have to call to register, coming from a different council. https://www.girlscoutsla.org/en/events-repository/2020/wilderness_remote_fi.html Backpacking (adults) GS Los Angeles offers a 2 part class: an evening webinar plus an overnight. I did this last year & learned a lot! Overnights are May 2 or June 6. See GSGLA events calendar https://www.girlscoutsla.org/en/events/event-calendar.html Los Padres Forest Association offers a backpacking class in Santa Barbara Mar 4-April 8. There's not a whole lot of info up; I think its usually about $150. https://lpforest.org/events-calendar/ Ventura Sierra club offers a class starting Feb 19. Los Padres Wilderness Basics Course GS Backpacking Summer Camp There are a few overnight GS summer camps that offer backpacking. Camp Artemis (GSCCC) July 19-25 entering grades 5-12 Santa Cruz mountains http://www.artemisleads.org/ Camp Athena (GSCCC) June 13-June 19 Paso Robles Mountains August 8- August 12 Ojai Mountains www.campathenaowls.com Butano Creek Camp (GS NorCal) Sessions June 27-Aug 1. Not all sessions/units backpack, but everything looks fun! This is also in the Santa Cruz mountains. https://www.campbutanocreek.org/ Two Sentinels (GS NorCal) Sessions July 12-Aug 8. This is a backpacking-centered camp in the Sierras. http://www.twosentinels.org/ Camp Winacka (GS San Diego) Camp Winacka has lots of non-backpacking sessions; the backpacking sessions are for girls entering grades 8-10 July 12-17 or Aug 2-7. https://www.sdgirlscouts.org/content/dam/girlscouts-sdgirlscouts/documents/outdoors/brochures_handbooks/CAMP_BROCHURE_2020_web.pdf ------
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