GSEM Silver Award Project Catalog

Black Girls Camp Too

Project Details: To earn her Girl Scout Silver Award, Claire prepared educational materials to help African American Girl Scouts in her troop feel supported and comfortable with camping. To do this, Claire created a handmade flyer for first time campers to keep on them and reference when preparing to go camping. The handouts where shared with local Girl Scouts and their families and friends. Claire also educated her peers about the importance of making camp safe and welcoming for every Girl Scout.

Silver Award Team: Claire P. of Troop 551

Issue: Many black girls are not being encouraged or supported enough to go camping. Root Cause: Due to instances of racism in the United States, many campgrounds were unsafe or unwelcoming to Black individuals, resulting in fewer opportunities for them to learn camping skills.

Target Audience: Young black Girl Scouts.

Sustainability: The Girl Scouts that received the materials will be able to pass on what they learned. The handouts can also be shared with more families and friends of Girl Scouts.