Every Girl in a Tent

Take part in this fun challenge and sleep outside.

We're celebrating Girl Scout’s 100-year-plus camping legacy, and we want you to join in the fun!

Explore the great outdoors by spending a night outside in this fun challenge for all ages. The Every Girl in a Tent challenge encourages you and your Girl Scout to practice outdoor stewardship, try new things, and build community. Why participate? Camping and outdoor activities can help youth build self-confidence and leadership skills.

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"Every Girl in a Tent" Base Patch

Earn Your Patch

Earn an exclusive, glow-in-the-dark patch after your first outdoor overnight stay in a non-permanent structure. You can earn add-on patches for 5, 10, 15, and 20 nights outdoors in a tent. They don’t have to be consecutive nights—they can be accumulated throughout your time in Girl Scouts! For an extra challenge, you can earn the winter camping add-on patch by sleeping outdoors between November to March, or the under the stars add-on by sleeping in a hammock or on the ground. After your trip, purchase your patch or add-on patches from one of our Girl Scout shop locations.

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Ready to take on the challenge? Use these steps to help you get started:

Decide where and when you will camp. Remember, only non-permanent structures, such as tents, quinzhees, hammocks, and on-the-ground camping, count towards this patch.
Create a packing list—see our suggested list below.
Plan your menu and create a shopping list.
Review helpful resources such as our Every Girl in a Tent Progression Guide (PDF) and our safety activity checkpoints.
Plan your activities. Hiking? Bird watching? Singing by a campfire? Board or card games? The possibilities are endless!

Leave No Trace – remember to leave your campsite as clean (or cleaner) as when you got there!

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Here is a basic packing list to help you get started. Looking for specific camping items? Check out our Outdoor Gear Rental Resources.

Group Gear	Individual Gear
Tents Food Cooking gear Wash bins/biodegradable soap Matches/lighter Flashlights/lantern Compass Map First aid kit Water Garbage bags	Backpack Clothing Shoes Bathroom supplies (Toiletries) Medications Water bottle Supplies for eating (plate/bowl/fork/spoon) Sleeping bag/pillow Sleeping pad Sunscreen/insect repellent Towel Rain gear

Add-On Patches

Multi-Night Challenge

The Multi-Night Challenge Add-On Patches can be earned after spending 5, 10, 15, or 20 nights camping in a non-permanent structure (nights are cumulative, and do not have to be in the same trip).

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5-Night
Add-On Patch

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10-Night
Add-On Patch

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15-Night
Add-On Patch

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20-Night
Add-On Patch

Under the Stars Challenge

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To earn the Under the Stars Add-On Patch, Girl Scouts must camp not in a tent. Think of trying a hammock, or right there on the ground!

Winter Camping Challenge

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To earn the Winter Camping Add-On Patch, Girl Scouts must camp in a non-permanent structure (tent, quinzhee, hammock, etc.) in cold weather between the months of November and March.

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Take part in this fun challenge and sleep outside.

We're celebrating Girl Scout’s 100-year-plus camping legacy, and we want you to join in the fun!

Earn Your Patch

Ready to take on the challenge? Use these steps to help you get started:

Decide where and when you will camp. Remember, only non-permanent structures, such as tents, quinzhees, hammocks, and on-the-ground camping, count towards this patch.

Create a packing list—see our suggested list below.

Plan your menu and create a shopping list.

Review helpful resources such as our Every Girl in a Tent Progression Guide (PDF) and our safety activity checkpoints.

Plan your activities. Hiking? Bird watching? Singing by a campfire? Board or card games? The possibilities are endless!

Leave No Trace – remember to leave your campsite as clean (or cleaner) as when you got there!

Here is a basic packing list to help you get started. Looking for specific camping items? Check out our Outdoor Gear Rental Resources.

Group Gear

Individual Gear

Tents

Food

Cooking gear

Wash bins/biodegradable soap

Matches/lighter

Flashlights/lantern

Compass

Map

First aid kit

Water

Garbage bags

Backpack

Clothing

Shoes

Bathroom supplies (Toiletries)

Medications

Water bottle

Supplies for eating (plate/bowl/fork/spoon)

Sleeping bag/pillow

Sleeping pad

Sunscreen/insect repellent

Towel

Rain gear

Add-On Patches

Multi-Night Challenge

The Multi-Night Challenge Add-On Patches can be earned after spending 5, 10, 15, or 20 nights camping in a non-permanent structure (nights are cumulative, and do not have to be in the same trip).

5-Night Add-On Patch

10-Night Add-On Patch

15-Night Add-On Patch

20-Night Add-On Patch

Under the Stars Challenge

To earn the Under the Stars Add-On Patch, Girl Scouts must camp not in a tent. Think of trying a hammock, or right there on the ground!

Winter Camping Challenge

To earn the Winter Camping Add-On Patch, Girl Scouts must camp in a non-permanent structure (tent, quinzhee, hammock, etc.) in cold weather between the months of November and March.

Learn more about program partner packages or contact us to learn how your organization can get involved.

5-Night
Add-On Patch

10-Night
Add-On Patch

15-Night
Add-On Patch

20-Night
Add-On Patch