Girl Scout Programs

Members of our staff here at Camp Tonkawa are involved with the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts Of America. We currently have staff members that are "Eagle Scout", "Life Scout" and are committee members with both Boy & Girl Scout Organizations. Many of our counselors and volunteers are Girl Scouts. This enables us to provide you with certain requirements that you will need to advance in your merits. Many of our regular camp classes offer within them, advancements you can get signed off on.

Special camp sessions can be scheduled just for your troop if there is a certain merit badge, interest project or advancement you would like to accomplish. Just contact us and let us know what you would like. A minimum of 10 scouts is required for a week-end camp, this can be accomplished by sharing a sessions with another troops if your group is small - a great way to share your friendship and knowledge with other scouts. Keep in mind you are always welcome to come and be a part of our regular sessions. 

NOW OFFERING: It's Your Planet-Love It!  Leadership Journneys.   Camps for "Wonders of Water", "Get Moving", "Breathe", and "Sow What?" can be set up for a fun weekend to get you started or to do your final action project.

Learn how your troop can Adopt a Tree with our donate program.

Girl Scouts EARN YOUR BASIC 8 PATCH during the BASIC CAMPING camp.
Schedule a date for your troop or service unit.

Agent of Change Journey was worked on by Junior Troop 3110, leader Tawyna Smart.  Their Take Action Project was our Fall Festival 2011, where they all did a great help making this fundraiser a huge success.

We welcome you to do your Gold and Silver Award Projects at our Camp.  

We worked with Madaline Hayes to get her Gold Award in 2009 with her "Golden Day for Nature Workshop".

 Troop 2613, with leader Heidi Kocher out of Plano, did their Silver Award by marking, mapping and trimming the horse trails, 2011.  

Brownie Girl Scout Try-Its

A day camp to complete 2 Try-Its (12 scout min.) can be set up for these younger scouts at the following costs.

$15 for under 15 girls, $12 for 16-25 girls, $10 for 25+ girls. No charge for adults.

Bring your own lunch and complete (2) Try-Its (12 scout min.)

• Animals - (Family Camp)
• Earth and Sky - (can be set up by request)
• Earth is our Home -(can be set up by request)
• Movers -(Family Camp)
• Outdoor Adventurer - (can be set up by request)
• Outdoor Fun - (Family Camp)
• Outdoor Happenings - (can be set up by request)
• Plants - (can be set up by request)
• Space Explorer - (Family Camp)
• Water Everywhere - (can be set up by request)
• Watching Wildlife - (Wildlife Camp)

Junior Girl Scout Badges

• Camp Together - (Nature Awareness Camping)
• Ceramics & Clay - (can be set up by request)
• Earth Connections - (can be set up by request)
• Finding Your Way - (Find Your Way in the Wild Class)
• Hiker - (Basic Backpacking Camp)
• Horse Fan - (Horsemanship Day)
• Horse Rider - (Horsemanship Day)
• Jeweler - (can be set up by request)
• Outdoor Cook - (Outdoor Cooking)
• Outdoor Creativity - (can be set up by request)
• Outdoor Fun - (Family Camp)
• Plants & Animals - (can be set up by request)
• Small Craft - (can be set up by request)
• Sky Search - (Family Camp)
• Water Fun - (can be set up by request)
• Wildlife - (Wildlife Camp)
• Yarn & Fabric Arts - (can be set up by request)
• Your Outdoor Surroundings - (can be set up by request)

Cadette & Senior Girl Scout Interest Projects

Some of these projects require research on the part of the individual and will need to be completed at home. Call Camp Director April Holtzman (940) 440-8382 for specifics.

• All about Birds - (Birding In Texas)
• Artistic Crafts - (Women's Gathering)
• Backpacking - (Basic Backpacking Camp)
• Camping - (Nature Awareness Camping)
• Folk Arts - (Women's Gathering)
• Orienteering - (Finding Your Way in the Wild Camp)
• Outdoor Survival - (Primitive Skills Camp)
• Paddle Pole & Roll - (can be set up by request)
• Space Exploration - (can be set up by request)
• Textile Arts - (Women's Gathering)
• Wildlife - (Wildlife Camp)

Whether Boy Scout or Girl Scout, let us know which badge you'll be interested in working on so we can be sure to incorporate it upon your visit to the camp.

A Big Thank You for Donations from Girl Scout Troops

Service unit 408 hosted a bridging event in combination with a Wildlife Day Camp, organized by Stacey Amick. The girls made these wonderful birdhouses and donated them to Camp Tonkawa.  Look for them when you visit.

Girl scout troop 667 with troop leader Karen Close donated horse grooming supplies. These are coming in very handy!

Girl scout troop 3110 with troop leader Tawnya Smart donated $75. What a great donation!

Girl Scout Troop 591, has been coming to Camp Tonkawa since they were brownies. Started out with our Horsemanship Day Camp and now come to camp twice a year, earning different outdoor badges, always adding horse time to their camps.