Outdoor Activities

Take any Girl Scout activity outdoors, or plan a specific outdoor adventure. Look for inspiration in several places and check out the outdoor-related insignia that Girl Scouts can earn!

• Discover the national and council patch programs with lots of suggestions for outdoor activities.
• Use the GSUSA Badge Explorer and filter by “outdoors” to find badges and Journeys with an outdoors theme.
• In the Volunteer Toolkit, look for the evergreen tree icon in the meeting plans and take that piece of the meeting outside.
• Plan to host a ceremony or celebration outdoors.

On this page:

• Watch 10 knot tying video episodes
• Download our Songs, Games & More booklet

National video series: How to Tie Basic Knots

Girl Scout Songs, Games & More

Songs and games are used at camp, in Girl Scout Bridging ceremonies, troop meetings, community service, as a planned activity during campouts, or as behavior management help in troop meetings. Here’s a selection of our favorite Girl Scout songs, games, and more.