Girl Scout camps have prepared curriculum for multiple scout levels, plus pre-set dates and sleeping locations. This Phoenix Zoo fun patch focuses on what it takes to be an explorer. Troops will experience basic navigation and orienteering techniques while demonstrating teamwork. Overnight camp from 6:15 p.m. to 9 a.m. the next morning. Sleeping area: Desert Tents.

Western heritage camp with concentration on horseback skills and backcountry backpacking and pack trips. Total staff: 95 (15 international staff) aged 19+. Co-ed camp for 130 campers. Staff roles include Nature, Science, Wildlife, Orienteering, Outdoor Adventure, Hiking, and various support positions. Staff receive 24-hour time off per week (5pm-5pm). Looking for individuals interested in youth development, comfortable outdoors, and excited for adventure.

Look no further for a true immersive experience in natural history. This introductory backpacking expedition is led by our exceptional naturalists and wilderness guides and is the perfect opportunity for hands-on exploration. From learning about and identifying the flora and fauna found in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, lessons in astronomy, and developing backcountry skills such as orienteering and Leave No Trace principles, this camp is the epitome of an aspiring young naturalist's dream! If you know a youth between the ages of 11 and 17, contact us today to learn more. Camp runs from Monday, July 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM through Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

This introductory backpacking expedition is led by exceptional naturalists and wilderness guides. Activities include hands-on exploration of flora and fauna, astronomy lessons, backcountry skills like orienteering and Leave No Trace principles, meal preparation, fire building, wildlife observation and documentation, day packing (7-10 mile day hikes), backpacking (1 night outside of base camp), birding, owl prowl, mountain ecology (forest and stream), camp cooking, butterfly identification, and journaling. Experience moss-laden spruce fir forests, shrub balds, and amazing vistas. Tents, packs, and sleeping pads provided. Duration: 5 days / 4 nights (July 27-31, 2026). Payment can be made online or by check to Blue Ridge Discovery Center, 6402 Whitetop Rd, Troutdale, VA 24378.