(Part of Junior Outdoor Journey Set)
(Note: Per GSUSA’s 2025 Award Log: “These awards are retiring on 10/1/26”. This will still remain as a badge.)
Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 but is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Junior page has information on when all badges were released.
Can be earned as a single badge or as part of the Junior Outdoor Journey set. (Journeys retire in Oct 2026.)
What is this badge about?
Get ready for a camping trip, learn outdoor skills, camp overnight, and do one fun thing at night.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Talk to an expert (experienced camper, OR outdoor store staff) or research campsite maps to decide where to go.
- Learn one new skill useful at camp (knot tying, map/compass/GPS reading, OR campfire building).
- Cook one meal (one-pot, foil, OR on a stick).
- Do one new activity (Leave No Trace fun, pretend to be a scientist, new hike, boating, snowshoeing, bird-watching, OR horseback riding).
- Have fun at night during your campout (campfire stories, star gazing, singing, night watch, flashlight tag, OR night hike).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Meeting Plan at Earn Junior Girl Scout Badges Blog
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original: Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Outdoor Journey Plan at Creating Butterflies
- Camp BINGO by GSCB
- Snake Solve by GSCB
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan from GSTOP – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
- At Home Plan from GSTOP – Archived Copy of PDF
- Google Classroom (request by email/phone number) under “Virtual Badges for Juniors” from GSHS
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Start planning your adventure
- Gain a new camping skill
- Find your inner camp chef
- Try a new activity
- Head out on your trip—and have some nighttime fun!
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 3 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Mtg 1: Expert (Experienced Camper, Outdoor Store, or Look a Campsite Maps), AND Camp Skill (Knot Tying, or Build a Fire)
- Mtg 2: Cook Meal (One-Pot, Foil, or Stick Cooking), AND New Activity (Leave No Trace Fun, Scientist Journal, or New Adventure)
- Mtg 3: Go Camping, AND Night Fun (Night Hike, Night Watch, or Flashlight Fun)
- Brownie Checklist for Outdoor Adventures by GSUSA
- Girl Scout Readiness in Camping by GSUSA
- Outdoor Progression Chart by GSUSA
- Junior Tips Before Takeoff by GSUSA
- Junior Camper Mtg 2 and 3 Activity Choices by GSUSA
- Junior Leave No Trace (Illustrated) by GSUSA
- Junior Leave No Trace (List) by GSUSA
- Junior Camping List by GSUSA
- Junior Packing Essentials by GSUSA
- Junior Items to Pack in Your Duffel by GSUSA
- VTK Build a Teepee Fire by GSUSA
- Video Introduction to Fire Building by GSUSA
- VTK Junior Build A Fire Instructions by GSUSA
- VTK Campfire Safety Rules by GSUSA
- VTK Safety Tips for Fires by GSUSA
- VTK Knot Tying Relay by GSUSA
- Video Introduction to Cooking Outdoors by GSUSA
- VTK Blank Bingo Card by GSUSA
- Video Outdoor Songs and Games by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Camper Multi-level GSUSA 2011 badges.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is can be considered a Journey Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it. This can also be a Skill Based Badge when the Outdoor Journey is not planned – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
for Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Scouts
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