December 2022
Candy Cane Carnival
Hop aboard the Holly Jolly Trolley for a journey to a winter wonderland! Participants will snack on cookies & hot cocoa, conduct Elf Experiments, and meet Santa! Help us spread the warmth as well by contributing to the Santa Sock Drive. If you can, please bring new, clean socks to donate to our friends in need this holiday season. Siblings over the age of 5 may attend but must be registered in CouncilAlignMENT prior to event. This is a drop-off…
Find out more »Candy Cane Carnival
Hop aboard the Holly Jolly Trolley for a journey to a winter wonderland! Participants will snack on cookies & hot cocoa, conduct Elf Experiments, and meet Santa! Help us spread the warmth as well by contributing to the Santa Sock Drive. If you can, please bring new, clean socks to donate to our friends in need this holiday season. Siblings over the age of 5 may attend but must be registered in CouncilAlignMENT prior to event. This is a drop-off…
Find out more »January 2023
Camp Holloway: 1955
This event is part of the Council Quests: Josephine’s Journey series. In 1951 land was purchased by the Girl Scouts of Cumberland Valley (now Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee) so that Black girls would have a place to go to summer camp. After several years of preparation and hard work, in 1955, Camp Holloway opened. Join us as we take a step back in time and explore the new camp, experiencing some of the historic and monumental challenges one courageous…
Find out more »Troop 200: The Pioneers
This event is part of the Council Quests: Josephine’s Journey series. In 1924, Josephine Holloway attended a training session with Girl Scout’s founder Juliette Gordon Low and requested to start an official troop. Her request was denied, but she began an unofficial troop for Black girls, using a copy of the Girl Scout handbook to lead her troop. Join us and imagine yourself as a member of troop 200, what was it like? How is your world now shaped by…
Find out more »Hidden Heroine
This event is part of the Council Quests: Josephine’s Journey series. More than just a familiar name, Josephine Holloway was a pioneer, trailblazer and an unyielding force that brought about change in her community. Honored by GSUSA as a “Hidden Heroine” in 1976, Holloway is a true example of the Girl Scout Promise in action. Join us as we take an introspective and empathetic view of her life and accomplishments, and ask where you can find Hidden Heroines in your…
Find out more »Camping Skills 1
This class prepares leaders to take troops for a day in the outdoors or an overnight in a building with a fully equipped kitchen, stove, refrigerator, electricity, and running water. Participants have a hands-on opportunity to learn knife safety and fire building. After completing this course you will be able to camp in any Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee fully equipped cabins or like units. Adult fee: $10 Non-Registered Adult fee: $15
Find out more »Camping Skills 2
This class prepares leaders for camping in cabins without kitchens, screened cabins, platform tents, or designated tent camping sites with bathroom facilities, water, and a pavilion. In this course, you will learn a variety of outdoor cooking skills. You will also learn tent care, pitching tents, and camp tools. Camping Skills 1 must be completed before taking this course. After completion of this course, you would be able to camp in any Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee cabins, tent units, or like…
Find out more »February 2023
Teen First Aid/CPR Training
Ready to learn some lifesaving skills? At any point in your life, being CPR Certified could save a friend or a family member. Join us for a day of learning basic First Aid and CPR. Girl Scout fee: $25 Non-Girl Scout fee: $50
Find out more »Pieces of Me
This event is part of the Council Quests: All of Me series. In this quest, Brownies and Juniors learn about their whole self. Emotions, thoughts, and feelings are explored as important pieces of every girl’s unique and individual identity, and they are equally important in managing how girls feel about themselves and how they identify with and act towards others. Girl Scout fee: $20 Non-Girl Scout fee: $25 Adult fee: $5 Non-registered Adult fee: $10
Find out more »March 2023
Camping Skills 1
This class prepares leaders to take troops for a day in the outdoors or an overnight in a building with a fully equipped kitchen, stove, refrigerator, electricity, and running water. Participants have a hands-on opportunity to learn knife safety and fire building. After completing this course you will be able to camp in any Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee fully equipped cabins or like units. Adult fee: $10 Non-Registered Adult fee: $15
Find out more »Camping Skills 2
This class prepares leaders for camping in cabins without kitchens, screened cabins, platform tents, or designated tent camping sites with bathroom facilities, water, and a pavilion. In this course, you will learn a variety of outdoor cooking skills. You will also learn tent care, pitching tents, and camp tools. Camping Skills 1 must be completed before taking this course. After completion of this course, you would be able to camp in any Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee cabins, tent units, or like…
Find out more »Brownie Journey Day: Think Like an Engineer!
Find out how engineers use design thinking to solve problems! This program is planned around the Think Like an Engineer Journey and emphasizes confidence, teamwork, and cooperation as Girl Scouts learn about the Design Thinking Process. You’ll complete three design challenges with your team. You will receive a $2 discount toward your Journey award in the Cabin. Contact: Lily – ljaremski@gsmidtn.org. Girl Scout fee: $25 Non-Girl Scout fee: $30 Adult fee: $5 Non-registered Adult fee: $10
Find out more »Daisy Journey Day: Think Like an Engineer!
Find out how engineers use design thinking to solve problems! This program is planned around the Think Like an Engineer Journey and emphasizes confidence, teamwork and cooperation as Girl Scouts learn about the Design Thinking Process. You’ll complete three design challenges with your team. You will receive a $2 discount toward your Journey award in the Cabin. Contact: Lily – ljaremski@gsmidtn.org Girl Scout fee: $25 Non-Girl Scout fee: $30 Adult fee: $5 Non-registered Adult fee: $10
Find out more »Camp Holloway Summer Camp Open House
Summer is coming, and we are excited to welcome YOU to Camp Holloway! There is no better way to make your summer great than to come to Open House where you’ll meet the camp staff, take a tour, eat a s’more, and sample a few camp activities. Families, siblings, and friends are welcome to attend, but please leave your pets at home. Registration is helpful, but not required. This is a drop-in event. Girl Scout Fee: $0 Non-Registered Girl Scout…
Find out more »April 2023
Commercial Kitchen Training
The primary purpose of this training is to become knowledgeable of the TN Department of Health Food Service Establishment codes for serving healthy and appealing food. This training will teach proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment at GSMIDTN camp properties and dining room procedure for large group facilitation. Food purchases, user responsibility regarding food purchases and core provisions to be provided by the property will also be discussed. Adult fee: $15 Non-Registered Adult fee: $20
Find out more »September 2023
Junior Great Adventure
Camp Holloway is the adventure you've been looking for! Bring your tent and join us for orienteering, an adventure activity, team building, outdoor skills and more! Round out your day with a dinner and s'mores cooked over a campfire under the stars. Lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday will be provided. Participants should make arrangements to bring their own tents or to borrow them from Volunteer Resources. Girl Fee: $30 Adult Fee: $15 Non-Registered Girl Fee: $35…
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