Out-of-Council
Bear Branch Nature Center
Bear Branch Nature Center has been serving the residents of Carroll County for more than twenty years by providing quality, family-friendly nature programs, festivals, and outdoor activities, including Girl Scout badge programs.
To sign-up for Girl Scout badge programs, please contact naturalist Jenna Mele at bearbranch@carrollcountymd.gov.
Northeast Region
Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
Experience the wonder of live butterflies and exotic reptiles in Jim Thorpe’s unique hands-on education center. Bear Butterfly Sanctuary hosts annual events, including Scout Day at the end of the school year. It is bound to be a metamorphosing experience!
Contact Bear Butterfly Sanctuary to learn more about their events: (570) 325-4848 or bearmb@ptd.net.
Blue Mountain Resort
Blue Mountain Resort is the best resort in PA for outdoor fun. From skiing to ziplining, enjoy a mountain getaway to their scenic Poconos resort any time of the year.
Lackawanna State Park
Educational and recreational programming is available year-round at Lackawanna State Park. Programs can be requested for your troop or individuals can attend any scheduled public program.
Pocono Environmental Education Center
The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) offers a variety of classes and activities that will help fulfill requirements for environmental and outdoor Girl Scout badges (Brownies - Seniors). A day or weekend program at PEEC can be individually designed to meet each troop's needs. In addition to badgework, troops can add activities such as team building, challenge courses, or a campfire.
Whitewater Challengers
Choose from a variety of outdoor activities including whitewater rafting, trail biking, camping, hiking and more. Whitewater Challengers-specific Girl Scout programs are designed to foster a spirit of adventure, environmental stewardship, and love and enthusiasm for the great outdoors. The Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers offers a variety of programs great for every experience and age level!
Wyoming County Conservation District
The Wyoming County Conservation District serves to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns and conserve the land, water, and resources of Wyoming County. Wyoming County Conservation District is honored to help provide badge opportunities for Girl Scouts in the area.
For a tailored badge program, you can reach Laura at WCCD by calling (570) 240-4667 or through email at landerson@wycopa.org
Central Region
Lincoln Caverns
Lincoln Caverns is committed to providing quality educational programming for Girl Scouts of all ages. In addition to GSUSA badges and Journeys, Lincoln Caverns has developed patch programs to introduce girls to the worlds of geology, geocaching, and of course, caves! Event days are designed for small troops to participate since no minimum fee is required. Individual group programs are available year-round on the date of your choice, subject to availability (minimum fees apply).
South Central Region
ButterBee Foundation
Grown from the ground up, just like a freshly pollinated plant, The ButterBee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting the powerful pollinators our ecosystems and agriculture rely on.
Dauphin County Parks and Rec
Dauphin County Parks and Recreation embraces the Girl Scouts of the USA. Our program educates Girl Scouts about nature and the environment. We encourage all Girl Scouts to look into our programs and workshops for different levels. We offer a variety of programs on topics such as wonderful water, hiking, animals, plants and leave no trace.
Lancaster County Environmental Center
Private and public programs for all Girl Scout levels that meet partial or complete badge requirements, depending on the badge. Some include geocaching, hiking, science, letterboxing, bugs, eco explorer, camping and more!
Strawberry Hill Foundation, Inc
Located in south-central Pennsylvania, Strawberry Hill has been teaching and promoting environmental stewardship since 1986 and is home to Adams County's only nonprofit environmental education center. . Through innovative nature programs, summer camp, and hands-on learning, our naturalists educate more than 8,000 people every year.
