Girl Scouts Love State Parks
September 12 and 13, 2026
Every year, Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country and celebrate our shared love for the outdoors during Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend.
South Carolina State Parks have been involved in Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend since its inaugural year in 2019. Several state parks have offered programming, including service projects, historical programming, wilderness skills, hikes and so much more. Check out the 2025 programs being offered below!
MORE INFO COMING SOON! Participating parks this year are: Hunting Island State Park, Lee State Park, Sesquicentennial State Park, Oconee Station State Historic Site, Huntington Beach State Park, Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site.
Download your Girl Scouts Love State Parks passport!
Get your official Girl Scouts Love State Parks sew-on patch! These must be ordered through the Girl Scouts website.
Title: The Girls of 1776
Date: September 12, 2026
Description: Celebrate America's 250th Birthday by learning more about life during 1776. Try activities that girls who lived in 1776 would do like quill writing and butter churning. Play games like they did in 1776 and make toys to take home with you. Learn about girls and women Patriots who helped win the American Revolution.
Time: 2-5 pm
Fee: $5
Registration: Pre-registration required
📍Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
Girls in History program
Where to meet: Visitor Center
Date: September 12th, 2026
Time: TBD
Fee: TBD
📍Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
Historic Rivers Bridge Guided Hike - Click here to register
Join our park ranger for a fun and educational hike through Civil War history! This adventure is designed for Daisies (5–7), Brownies (7–9), and Juniors (9–11) to complete badge requirements together while exploring trails, learning new skills, and having fun outdoors. Battle of Rivers Bridge All-Ages History Hike Meets: • Daisy Trail Adventure Badge (100%) • Brownie Hiker Badge (100%) • 1 of 3 Hikes for Junior Trail Adventure Badge Time Needed: ~2.5–3 hours Total Distance: ~2.75 miles (with Daisy group finishing early if needed) Cost: $5 per participant, FREE for siblings 3 and under Meet at: Park Office, Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site
DETAILS
September 12, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Hours: 1 - 4 PM
Meeting Place: Park Office
What to Bring: Dress for the weather, sturdy shoes or hiking boots, water, bug spray
Price: $5 per participant
Hands-on Nature: Leaf Printing Art
September 12th, 2026
10 am -12 pm
Maximum: 50
Make your own TREE-mendous art! Using fabric and paper for our canvas, fabric paint, stencils, rubber leaf replicas, real leaves, and our imagination, we will create nature art souvenirs of Lee State Park. It’s organized chaos with paint!
Register online, here. For questions or more information, contact Laura Kirk at lkirk@scprt.com or 803-428-4988.
📍Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
Program Title: From tree to textile
Girl Scouts walnut harvest and natural dye day
Duration: 3.5 hours
September 12, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$15.00 registration fee
Maximum number of participants: 40
Badge Requirements Met:
- Senior textile artist badge
- Environmental sustainability badge
- Naturalist type badge
Program Objectives
- Teach scouts about black walnut trees and their ecological and cultural significance.
- Demonstrate how to safely harvest and process black walnuts for natural dye.
- Engage scouts in hands-on fabric dyeing using walnut dye.
- Connect the activity to the plantation's history.
- Encourage reflection on sustainability, resourcefulness, and creative expression.
📍Oconee Station State Historic Site
September 12, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us for Girl Scouts Love State Parks at Oconee Station State Historic Site! Scouts will explore the outdoors through hands-on activities that encourage discovery, creativity, and a deeper connection to nature. Participants will rotate through interactive stations focused on wildlife, outdoor skills, history, and nature-inspired art while working toward activities included in the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge. This fun-filled morning is designed to inspire curiosity, adventure, and a lifelong appreciation for South Carolina's state parks.
Cost: $8 per participant (leaders are not required to register)
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
Contact: Ranger Rae at 864-638-0079 or rjensen@scprt.com
Hiking 101 - Click here to register
Description: Join us at Sesquicentennial State Park to learn the basics of hiking! From what to bring and how to prepare to how to leave no trace in the outdoors. Then we will put our knowledge to use on a short hike. Adults must accompany children. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For questions call (803) 788-2706 or email sjensen@scprt.com.
Date: September 12th, 2026
Time: 10 am – noon
Cost: Free with regular park admission
What to Bring: Dress for being outdoors, bring water, sunscreen/hat & insect repellent
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South Carolina State Parks offers many programs & events to the public throughout the year. Check them out here.
While you are visiting a South Carolina State Park, consider doing some of these activities:
- Become a Junior Ranger and participate in fun activities and programs that help you learn more about the parks and our mission.
- Ahead of your park visit, pledge to Pick up America. #PickUpAmerica
- Earn your "Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge" patch at South Carolina's state parks!
When you visit a state park throughout the year, please be sure to:
- Wear your Girl Scout vest or sash so that you will be recognized as a Girl Scout during your visit.
- Take photos of your visit and share them on social media, to show how engaged Girl Scouts are at the parks! Share using hashtag #SCStateParks and #GSLoveStateParks on all social media channels, or make sure to tag us on Facebook (@SC.State.Parks), Twitter (@SC_State_Parks), and Instagram (@SCStateParks).
- Learn the Seven Principles of Leave No Trace, and teach others how to protect and preserve South Carolina's state parks.