Attention girls in 6th through 12th grade: If you loved Girl Scouting before, just wait, it gets even better! Be a risk-taker and attend an event with the GSCO Outdoor Adventure Club! The Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC) is a staff-led program offering outdoor adventures around the state that expose older Girl Scouts to outdoor activities and skills beyond what they might do with their troop. They also get a chance to make new friends from around the state!
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March: Snow Mountain Ranch Winter Getaway
Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m. – Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m.
It's a choose your own adventure weekend at Snow Mountain Ranch! During the day, we'll rotate through all the fun activities that winter has to offer including snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snow tubing, ice skating, and more. In the evening we'll have a pool party after a few laps at the roller-skating rink!
$115 / participant
April: Western Slope Rock Climbing Campout
Friday, April 28, 7 p.m. – Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.
We’re taking OAC to the Western Slope! We’ll spend our nights camping in tents at a local state park, practicing our camping skills early in the season. Over the weekend you will get to go rock climbing at Colorado National Monument and paddling on a lake!
$115 / participant.
July: Buena Vista Rafting Campout
Friday, July 14, 4:30 p.m. – Sunday, July 16, 11:30 a.m.
Get ready for an epic mountain camping trip! We are heading to Buena Vista for a rafting adventure. On night one, we will settle into camp for the weekend before a full day of white-water rafting on day two. On the second night you’ll enjoy plenty of time hanging out with your friends at camp. On our last day, we’ll enjoy an easy and beautiful morning hike before closing the books on another great weekend. Participants will be dropped off and picked up at our campsite in Buena Vista.
$185 / participant.
August: Golden Gate Canyon State Park Backpacking
Friday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, August 27, 2:30 p.m.
Take your camping skills to the next level with OAC! On night one, our group will meet and sleep at Twisted Pine as we pack and prepare our gear for the rest of the weekend. The next morning, we’ll leave camp early to drive to Golden Gate Canyon State Park and hike straight to our backcountry campsite. After taking a break to set up camp, we’ll drop our heavy packs and spend the afternoon exploring before dinner. On our last morning, we’ll break camp and hike back to Twisted Pine to put away our group gear. Throughout the weekend, you’ll learn about packing for a backpacking trip, how to use a backpacking stove, how to filter water, and more! *Note: This route will be at least a 2-mile hike into the park to reach our campsites, gaining 600+ feet in elevation. Participants should be prepared to hike for 1.5+ hours on uneven terrain carrying a 30 lb backpack. $165 / participant.
August: Rocky Mountain National Park Backpacking
Friday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday, August 27, 2:30 p.m.
Take your camping skills to the next level with OAC! On night one, our group will meet and camp at Meadow Mountain Ranch (MMR) as we pack and prepare our gear for the rest of the weekend. The next morning, we’ll leave camp early to hike to our backcountry campsite in Rocky Mountain National Park. After taking a break to set up camp, we’ll drop our heavy packs and spend the afternoon exploring before dinner. On our last morning, we’ll break camp and hike back to MMR to put away our group gear. Throughout the weekend, you’ll learn about packing for a backpacking trip, how to use a backpacking stove, how to filter water, and more! *Note: This hiking route will be at least a four mile hike into the park from MMR, gaining 1,500+ feet in elevation. Participants should be prepared to hike for 2 or more hours on uneven terrain in a remote area carrying a 30 lb backpack.
$165 / participant.
September: Lazy Acres Overnight and Sand Dunes Trip
Friday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. – Sunday September 24, 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a weekend exploring the Great Sand Dunes National Park! Hike up and slide down the enormous dunes, learn more about how the park was formed, and complete the adventure with a hike to a waterfall! Back at camp, we’ll spend time hiking, playing games, and paddling at a nearby reservoir. You’ll spend the night in rustic cabins at Lazy Acres with vault toilets nearby each unit.
$165 / participant.
Financial Assistance
Grants are available for Outdoor Adventure Club. Your family can apply directly here.
Campers can also submit for cookie credit reimbursements for these events by uploading your receipt on the Cookie Credits reimbursement form.
Registration and FAQs
- Registration opens two months prior to an event and closes two weeks prior to an event.
Questions? Please email us at inquiry@gscolorado.org
If you already have a CampInTouch account, your login information will be the same. If you do not have a CampInTouch account, you can create one through the registration link.
