Guide To Eden Prairie Girl Scout Events

Event	Timing	Description
Campler	August	This summer event is held in the week between when Eden Prairie EPIC Camps stop running and school hasn’t started yet. Campler runs 9am-4pm Monday-Thursday and is held at Prairie School of Dance. It is open to both Girl Scouts and the public to register. Troops lead campers in a 3 hour activity in the morning or afternoon. This event is staffed by CPR trained volunteers from the Eden Prairie Girl Scout Community.
Fall Encampment	October	This camping event is held in October and is an event focused on outdoor skills. This event is open to Daisies and Brownies as a Day Camp option and as an 1-2 day overnight for Juniors and up. Rotations are led by volunteers to teach troops things like fire building, campfire cooking, whittling and more!
Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday	October 31st	We hold an event around Juliette Gordon Low’s Birthday to celebrate the person who paved the way for current Girl Scouts. Troops volunteer to set up activity stations like Girl Scout Trivia, Halloween crafts, and creating Birthday Bags for PROP. There is always a station to try out a headstand as Juliette Gordon Low would do a headstand every year on her birthday.
Operation Christmas Child	Nov/Dec	This event is held in November or December of each year and is open to all age levels. The service unit works with Samaritan’s Purse and holds an afternoon event of service. Boxed of goodies and needed items are packed for children around the world who may not have anything but the clothes on their backs. The boxes are packed with love from the Eden Prairie GIrl Scouts. Supplies are provided for this event.
Winter Encampment	January	This camping event is held in January and has a new theme every year! Junior and order troop lead activities that fit the year’s theme. This event is open to Daisies and Brownies as a Day Camp option and as an 1-2 day overnight for Juniors and up. There are also big group events like Karaoke and Bingo.
Craft Boutique	February	This event is held in February and is open to all age levels. This event is one of our top three events. All troops that attend made some sort of craft item/s - at least 50 of one item. Prices range from $1-$5 per item. They could be pet rocks, firestarters, jewelry, homemade candy - anything crafty. Each girl comes to the event with a sealed envelope with anywhere from $5 to $20 maximum in it. This money comes from home - not the troop. The girls are able to shop the room for gifts for family, friends and teachers. No money ever exchanges hands - all sales are calculated on the outside of the envelope. The money is collected at the end of the event and goes to the troop(s) running the event to help them with their Bronze/Silver/Gold Award project.
World Thinking Day	Late Winter/Early Spring	This event is typically held between the months of February and April and is open to all age levels. World Thinking Day has a new theme every year. These themes can be things such as helping the environment, fighting poverty, achieving gender equality, or making sure everyone has access to education. During this event, Girl Scouts will honor their global community by doing activities around this special theme.
Daisy Day	TBD	This event is held in late winter/spring. An older troop comes up with a fun program for Daisy Scouts that usually involves earning a badge or fun patch.
Brownie Smile Day	TBD	This event is held in late winter/spring. An older troop comes up with a fun program for Brownie Scouts that usually involves earning a badge, journey or fun patch.
Junior Mystery Event	TBD	This event is held in spring. An older troop comes up with a fun program for Junior Scouts that usually involves earning a badge, journey or fun patch. The Junior Scouts won’t know what the event is until they show up!
Older Girls Event	TBD	This event is held in spring. Older Girls (Cadette and up) come up with a fun program for Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors that usually involves earning a badge, journey or fun patch.
Girl Scout Derby	Spring	This is a Pinewood Derby event and it takes place in late spring. Girls design and decorate wooden cars from kits and race them. Awards are given to the fastest car as well as for some creative categories. This is open to all Girl Scout levels.
Leader/Daughter Day	Spring	This is an event specifically for Troop Leaders and their daughters to have an event to spend one-on-one time together. Past years have involved cake decorating, succulent plantings, Mother/Daughter professional photos and a Survivor based game.