Girl Scouts of Northern California
Redwood City Service Unit Presents:
Skills Camporee
An event for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Troops
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Camporee Competition:
May 2-4, 2025
Preview Day:
February 8, 2025
Location: Huddart Park, Woodside, CA
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A weekend of fun and competition for Girl Scouts in grades 6 - 12. Camporee provides opportunities for older Girl Scouts (grades 6-12) to develop outdoor skills while engaging in teamwork and demonstrating sportsmanship. Girls enjoy a weekend of camping, competing, socializing, and most of all, having FUN!
A troop can be its own team, or if it is small, combine with another troop to compete in eight areas.
About Camporee
This is just a brief summary of what each event entails and the scoring involved. It is not intended to be complete. For more information, we strongly recommend attending our Preview Day and using the manual for your age level.
Spreadsheet with event overview is located here.
Events
First Aid
Entire team takes written test together. Judge presents scenarios which require each girl to demonstrate one of: sprained ankle, bleeding wound, fractured lower arm, fractured lower leg. Each girl demonstrates first aid for obstructed airway (choking).
Judged on skill and knowledge.
*A Cadette and Senior/Ambassador event.
All girls competing as a team must participate in this event. Each girl answers written questions on information found in the Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting, in the Council Resource Guide and at Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Judged on knowledge.
*A Cadette and Senior/Ambassador event.
Girl Scout Facts
Knots
Cadette: Each team member must tie four knots: square knot, clove hitch, bowline, taut line. Points awarded for correct knots and time. Ties broken by time.
Senior/Ambassador: Each team member must tie six knots: square knot, clove hitch, bowline, taut line, sheet bend and sheepshank. Points awarded for correct knots, whipped ends and time. Ties broken by time.
Judged on skill and time.
Each girl must lash tripod to hold basin of water. Entire team lashes chariot (litter). Points awarded for lashes, stability, safe carry in parade.
Judged on skills.
*Senior/Ambassador event
Lashing
Team runs set orienteering course, which is between White and Yellow in difficulty. Course is "score-O" where different controls are worth different points. Points deducted for being overtime.
Judged on skill and time (30 min limit).
*A Cadette and Senior/Ambassador event.
Orienteering
Two members mix pancake batter, other two start charcoal fire using chimney. Girls take turns cooking one pancake each. Pancake must be flipped from frying pan over rope strung six feet high, caught in pan and safely placed on plate. Points awarded for pancakes, safety, teamwork,& spirit, preparation, cleanup. Points deducted for more than one match.
Judged on skill and time (35 min).
*A Cadette and Senior/Ambassador event.
Pancake Flip-Flop
Team must put up tarp as "tent". Points are awarded for setup, stakes, knots, time and teamwork. Points deducted for improper handling of equipment.
Judged on skill and time.
*Cadette only event.
Tent Pitching
Team must follow trail of 25, draw and identify each sign found. Limited to 30 min. Ties broken by time.
Judged on skill and time (30 min limit)
*Cadette only event.
Trail Signs
Girls respond to a simulated emergency situation and assemble a simple shelter. Points awarded for knowledge of survival priorities and location, sturdiness and layout of shelter. Points deducted for misuse of resources provided.
Judged on skill.
*Senior/Ambassador event
Wilderness Survival
