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 patch programs with many ideas for outdoor activities, like the Girl Scout Tree Promise, Climate Challenge, Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors, and Girl Scout Love State Parks.
- 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.