Date: Sat Sep 14, 9:00 AM EDT - Sat Sep 14, 12:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Community Service,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
We are so excited to partner with Florida State Parks to bring you Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day at Blue Springs State Park! GSLSP is a National Partnership between GSUSA and State Parks throughout the country!
Join us as we spend the morning exploring Blue Springs State Park, participating in exciting workshops, and hiking along the trails. Workshops and activities will focus on these 4 focus areas:
- Culture and History - Learn all about the nature and history of Volusia County and Blue Springs. Learn how you can become a Junior Ranger and what other State Parks participate in the program.
- Protection - Learn how to protect our local marine life with fun presentation from Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
- Recreation - Take a hike on Pine Island Trail exploring leave no trace principals while using your senses
- Resource Management - Learn about the importance of prescribed burns and how they can help nature grow! See if you have what it takes and take a turn with a real fire hose!
Reminders:
- The per car entrance fee to enter the park, will be waived for those troops and families that are registered and participating in the program as long as there is at least one Girl Scout in the car wearing her sash or vest.
- Everyone must have on closed toe and heeled shoes.
- All Girl Scouts should have on their sash or vest and adults should have on a Girl Scout Shirt if possible.
- There is no swimming at the park.
- After the program finishes, troops and families can enjoy the rest of the day at the park, bring in a picnic lunch, go hiking, and explore nature.
- River Cruise Tours are available for an additional fee and should be booked online prior to the event.
Guidelines:
- Always follow all guidance in Safety Activity Checkpoints for ratio and appropriate program level activities.
- Make sure TARs are submitted and approved prior to attending the event.
- All adult chaperones and Girl Scout participants must be registered for the event.
Program Details:
- Check in will begin at 9:00 am and the Program will begin promptly at 9:30. Please be mindful of the time it takes to travel and go into the park, to allow for enough time to arrive on time.
- Program will end at approximately 12:00 noon
- All Girl Scouts that are registered for the event will receive an official Girl Scout Loves State Park patch.
- Girl Fee: $3.00 per girl - Fee includes Program and Patch
- Adult Chaperones are required and are free, please limit the number of chaperones to support the appropriate ratio for the program grade level of your troop/group (Adults will not receive a patch)
- Other family members and guests can meet up with you after the program has completed.
- Grade level for this program is recommended for Brownies through Cadettes due to the activities and content. However all Girl Scouts are welcome to participate
Spaces are limited. Registration closes on September 3rd, or when capacity has been filled.
Refunds and cancellations will only be issued up until registration close date. No refunds or cancellations will be issued after registration has closed for the event.
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Care at customercare@citrus-gs.org or 407-896-4475
