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Brownie Hiker
Earn the Brownie Hiker Badge
with your troop at camp!
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Girl Scouts love to sing hiking
songs, pack fun and tasty snacks,
and hunt for signs of animals and
birds. Here’s what you need to know
to become a Brownie hiker – get
ready for adventure!
Step 1: Choose a camp and trail
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Choose a GSCNC Camp for a day trip or overnight camping.
(See page 7 for how to reserve a campsite.)
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Look at your camp’s map and choose a trail.
(Camp maps are on pages 8-15 of this packet.)
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Step 2: Get ready before you hit the trail
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Learn to follow trail signs.
Set up a mini trail with trail signs.
Brownie sisters to follow it.
keep going
split your
group. half go
left, half go right
this way
danger
Then ask your
go ten steps
this way
stop, go
another way
camp this way
turn around
and go back
or
wait here for next direction
end of the trail
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Step 3: Pick the right gear
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Ask an older Girl Scout or experienced hiker.
she pack for a hike?
What does
Clothes
What will I need for cool days?
For warm days?
Shoes
What kind of shoes would be best for my hike?
First aid kit
What should I put in it?
Water
What will I carry it in?
How will I keep it cool?
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Step 4: Pack a snack for energy
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You’ll need to keep up your energy on your hike. Pick
your favorite health snack to take with you on the
trail.
GORP, Good Old Raisins and Peanuts
Pack your own ingredients, or invite your Brownie
sisters to each contribute an ingredient. Try using
nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, pretzels or yogurt
chips. Then mix it up in a big bowl and store in a
small zip-close bags.
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Step 5: Go on your hike!
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Play “I Spy”
Start with the rainbow and find something in each color.
Or try to find things that start with each letter of the
alphabet.
Staying Safe on the Trail
Get a buddy and stay with her at all
times.
Talk about trail hazards, dos and don’ts,
and what to do if you need help.
Choose a hiking pace that’s comfortable
for everyone, so on one gets too far ahead
or left behind.
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Congratulations!
You have earned the Brownie Hiker Badge!
Purchase your Brownie Hiker Badges at
the Girl Scout Shop!
Email Orders
gsshop@gscnc.org
Your name, phone number and mailing address
Payment info or note “call for credit card”
Items to be ordered
Phone Orders
202.237.1670 x248 or 800.523.7898 x248
Your name, phone number and mailing address
Payment info (VISA/Master Card/American Express/Discover)
Items to be ordered
You will receive a return phone call only if there are
questions or problems concerning your order.
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How to reserve a GSCNC campsite
Day reservations: Day campsite reservations are
always FREE. And you don’t need a camp trained
adult for a day trip!
□ Choose a GSCNC camp.
locations.)
(See page 1 for camps and
□ Make a list of days your troop is available for
a day trip to camp.
□ Contact Gustavo Martinez to make your
reservation 202.534.3793 gmartinez@gscnc.org.
Overnight reservations
□ If your troop has an adult with GSCNC Camp
Training, you can make your camp reservation
and view campsite availability online.
register.gscnc.org/camping
□ If your troop does not have an adult with GSCNC
Camp Training, contact Susan Kabat to find a
camp trained adult to camp with your troop
202.274.3305 skabat@gscnc.org.
Never been camping before?
No problem! Contact Susan Kabat 202.274.3305
skabat@gscnc.org. We have dozens of camp
trained adults who would be happy work with
your troop and join you on your first camping
trip!
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