Activities & Events
Swing into Spring
Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Camp Marydale
Girl Scouts of all ages (Daisy – Ambassador) are invited to bring a sack lunch and come Swing into Spring! The cost to attend is $10 per girl (Safety-Wise ratio adults $2), and the fee includes program fees and one patch per girl. Please try to limit the number of adult participants as each adult will be taking the spot that a girl could occupy. The registration deadline is March 23 and registration is limited, so get your troop signed up now.
Community Service Project - American Red Cross Comfort Kits
OK troops, it's time to make the world a better place by collecting donated items (see list) to create comfort kits which go to victims of natural disasters or other emergencies in our area. Join Girl Scouts and the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross for this community service project.
Have your troop hold its own drive to collect what you can from the list, bringing your donations to Swing into Spring for drop off and participating in the actual making of emergency comfort kits! If your troop cannot attend Swing into Spring, but would still like to participate in this community service, contact your Service Unit Advisor to find a local troop that will be attending and have them bring your donations.
What else will be going on at Swing into Spring? Well...a lot!
Come see live animals and learn about animal rescue from Magic Happens Animal Rescue
Learn all about the Camp Marydale Wrangler program and see them in action
See some really awesome agility dogs courtesy of the LSU Ag Center
Participate in Arts and Crafts with The LSU Eta Kappa Sorority
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries will be giving casting demonstrations,
West Feliciana Parish Hospital will be talking safety,
Dow Chemical will be teaching the pHun of Science,
the LSU Wildlife Society, West Feliciana Parish High School Soccer team, Project Wet, fire trucks, and much more!
We are also looking for older girl troops that would like to earn service hours by presenting their favorite arts and crafts or other project to the younger Girl Scouts. For more information, contact the Program Event Coordinator, Kevin Shipp, at (504) 733-8220, ext. 243.
Come prepared to walk throughout the day; no open-toed shoes at camp!
Registration Details
Event Code: SSCM08
When: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Camp Marydale, St. Francisville
Cost: $10 per girl, $2 per Safety-Wise adult
Capacity: 500 participants
Registration: Complete the event registration form today!
Registration Opens: Now
Swing into Spring 2009 will give Girl Scouts the opportunity to help make the world a better place by participating in a Comfort Kit community service project. With help from the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts are asked to bring as many different items from the list below for donation. During our event at Camp Marydale, troops will have the opportunity to create Comfort Kits which are handed out by the American Red Cross to victims after natural disasters. A packing station will be set up for Girl Scouts to pack the kits and include personal troop greetings.
Deodorant Stick
Shave Cream Packets (2)
Disposable Safety Razor
Deodorant Bar Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Comb, 5”
Shampoo Packets (2)
EZ towel tablet
Other items that are great for such a drive include phone cards, gas cards, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, hair products, nail clippers/file, and tissue.
