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March 2019
How to Build a Unicorn
History is full of stories about mythical horses. Star in your own fantastic tale as you create your own unicorn horn, learn to shoot arrows like a centaur, and ride the hornless unicorns! Bring your lunch and join the fun.
Find out more »Summer Camp Open House: Camp Sycamore Hills
What better way to learn more about summer camp than at Camp Open House? Come meet the camp director and some of our summer staff, take a tour, eat a s'more, and participate in select camp activities. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors also have Teen Mentor programs available for this event! Please register separately on CouncilAlignMENT.
Find out more »Ponies and Pals
Each participant brings mom, dad, or an adult friend to spend time with the horses at Camp Sycamore Hills. Meet horses in the barn, groom ponies, and try a leadline ride with your favorite adult leading your horse in the arena. This program is especially for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, but non-scouts and older girls are welcome, too! Please register for the date and time you would like to attend. 12 - 1:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 2…
Find out more »April 2019
Ponies and Pals
Each participant brings mom, dad, or an adult friend to spend time with the horses at Camp Sycamore Hills. Meet horses in the barn, groom ponies, and try a leadline ride with your favorite adult leading your horse in the arena. This program is especially for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, but non-scouts and older girls are welcome, too! Please register for the date and time you would like to attend. 12 - 1:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 2…
Find out more »Adult Adventure Weekend
Have you ever wanted to participate in the adventure programming that your girls get to enjoy? Now is your chance to play. Adult Adventure Weekend is an opportunity to try adventure programs and Camptivities offered at Camp Sycamore Hills as well as participate in an adventurous camporee planned just for adults. Be on the lookout for weekend details!
Find out more »Core Camp: Brownie
Are you a first time camping troop and want a little help? Brownie Core Camp, a one-night camping event for troops (grades 2-3) is the program you are looking for. Attending troops will participate in activities like games, songs, and arts & crafts. This event is led by older girl troops who have been trained to guide new camping troops through this adventure. Kapers such as flag ceremonies, Girl Scout's Own, cleaning, and campsite care will be shared by attending…
Find out more »Ponies and Pals
Each participant brings mom, dad, or an adult friend to spend time with the horses at Camp Sycamore Hills. Meet horses in the barn, groom ponies, and try a leadline ride with your favorite adult leading your horse in the arena. This program is especially for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, but non-scouts and older girls are welcome, too! Please register for the date and time you would like to attend. 12 - 1:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 2…
Find out more »August 2019
Equines Inside Out
Take a peek inside our very own Camp Sycamore Hills giants. Make your own paint and use the girl scout horses as a living canvas to paint their musculoskeletal structures. Learn about how bones and muscles work together to create motion. It will be an exciting afternoon filled with anatomy and fun!
Find out more »Vaqueras
Spread the joy of horseback riding with others. Vaqueras are trained to prepare horses and assist participants in the various horse programs offered at Camp Sycamore Hills. Vaqueras will also participate in a riding lesson on days they volunteer after training. Girls must be at least 12 years of age and in the seventh grade at the time of training. Adult volunteers are welcome too!
Find out more »Core Camp: Junior
Are you a first time camping troop wanting a little help? Core Camp Junior, a one-night camping event for Junior troops, is the program you are looking for! Troops will participate in activities like games, camp skills and more. This event is led by older girl troops who have been trained to guide new camping troops through this adventure. Kapers such as flag ceremonies, Girl Scout's Own, cleaning, and campsite care will be shared by attending troops. You will prepare…
Find out more »Ponies and Pals
Each participant brings mom, dad, or an adult friend to spend time with the horses at Camp Sycamore Hills. Meet horses in the barn, groom ponies, and try a leadline ride with your favorite adult leading your horse in the arena. This program is especially for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, but non-scouts and older girls are welcome, too! Please register for the date and time you would like to attend. 12 - 1:30 pm 1 - 2:30 pm 2…
Find out more »September 2019
Camping Skills 1
This class prepares leaders to take her troop 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. It is designed to be taken after completing three online courses (Camp Information and Procedures, Camp Prep, and Camp Ready). After completing this course you will be able to camp in any Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee…
Find out more »Camping Skills 3
This optional overnight class prepares leaders to camp with girls in a primitive setting. In this class you will learn and practice skills while primitive camping. Primitive camping is camping in a remote location or a site where you provide everything for yourself. Sites may be without electricity, running water, bathroom facilities, and often cell service. Camping Skills 1 and 2 must be completed before taking this course. After completion of this course you would be able to tent camp…
Find out more »Camping Skills 2
This class prepares leaders for camping in cabins without kitchens, screened cabins, platform tents, or a 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…
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