More Outdoor Adventures
More Outdoor Adventures
When girls spend quality time outdoors, they thrive physically, emotionally, and intellectually. It’s a win-win!
Our Girl Scout volunteers, often experienced Girl Scouts themselves, pour their heart and soul into passing on valuable Girl Scout traditions, providing outdoor experiences by way of skill-building competitions, sailing, canoeing, and flag folding just to name a few.
At Girl Scouts of Orange County, we are fortunate to have the following volunteer-led outdoor events available to girls. Events run like clockwork. They are organized and full of girl adventure!
Here’s a snapshot of a few GSOC volunteer-led outdoor Girl Scout adventures:
Junior Jam - April 4 - 6, 2025
Level: Junior, Adult
A Service Unit specific event, Junior Jam is a skills competition for Junior Girl Scout troops. Please see your local Service Unit for details.
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Cadette-O-Rama! - October 17 - 19, 2025
Level: Cadette, Volunteer
Girl Scout Cadettes (along with some Junior Girl Scout Lookie-Loos) gather every fall for a weekend of outdoor skill-building
ompetitions, community service opportunities, and sisterhood ceremonies.
Registration Coming Soon
GAM (“Gathering of All Mariners”) May 2 - 4, 2025
Levels: Seniors, Ambassadors
Location: Newport Dunes
🚨 Ahoy, Senior & Ambassador Mariners! 🚨
Set sail for an unforgettable weekend at GAM at Newport Dunes! Get ready to paddle through an action-packed weekend filled with nautical fun, friendly competition, and bonding with Girl Scouts who love the water as much as you do!From sailing and canoeing to knot tying and flag folding, this annual volunteer-led event at the Newport Dunes provides Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors opportunities to have fun and build their nautical skills.
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Trailblazers
Levels: Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Want to learn to hike safely, backpack, read topographical maps, or learn CPR/FA?
Then GSOC Trailblazers group is for you. The Trailblazer program provides teen Girl Scouts an opportunity to engage deeply in outdoors activities in a broad range of modalities, geographies, and climates. Trailblazers meet the 3rd Sunday of each month at 3:00 - 5:00PM to plan activities.
Activities include: All items relating to Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Safety, and more.
GSOC Trailblazer Interest Form
More Information
For more information: Trailblazers Guidelines
For questions: gsoctrailblazers@gmail.com
Mariners
Levels: Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
The Mariners learn to sail & paddle, tie knots, and preserve marine life. Mariners meet the 4th Sunday of each month at 6:30PM to plan activities.
Activities include: All things related to water! Boating, land skills (knots, code flags, compass), marine science & conservation, field trips, overnights, and more!
Find more information about the Mariners program
Participation Interest Form
For questions please contact Erin Johnson ejohnson@girlscoutsoc.org
Learn about more outdoor opportunities for Girl Scouts below:
Events, Field Trips, Community Service, & Take Action 
Argyros Girl Scout Leadership Center (GSLC)
Program Centers in Orange County
High Adventure Opportunities
Girl Scout Travel and Destinations
We’d love to know more about which outdoor experiences your Girl Scouts enjoy this year! Share your outdoor adventure stories and photos at girlscoutsoc.org/stories.
