This is a volunteer-organized car camping event to the Badlands National Park in South Dakota.  It is open to all registered Girl Scout troops* and their families.  You can come as a troop, a family, or me & my gal.  We'll car caravan out of the Twin Cities on Aug 9th and return on Aug 14th.  The Perseids peak this year on Aug 12th. The moon is a waning gibbous so we will only be able to see the brightest meteors - however the badlands lit by the moon are also awesome!   *If you are coming as a troop with minimum adults, we strongly recommend Cadettes & Up.​

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I'd love to take my troop/family/girl but...​

• I'm the only adult who likes to camp.  Will there be other troops I can buddy up with?  Yes - we will pair up troops who do not have enough adults to make safety ratios.  

• I'm not confident I have enough camping experience to take my troop on such a big trip.  No worries, we will have adult volunteers who are camping pro's and happy to assist.

• I cannot possibly haul all the camping and cooking gear, food, and the girls - I just don't have enough car space.   No worries, we will depart out of the Twin Cities in a car caravan, led by a U-Haul truck to help carry gear.

• My troop does not have enough camping gear.  No worries, we've got gear to rent for small fee (covers cleaning, maintenance, and storage).

• It just seems overwhelming.  No worries, we've got an "easy" button for this trip.  We can bring all the cooking/camping gear and food and even help your girls with the cooking (while you relax with your morning caffeine).

 

Base Cost Estimates:

• $20 per person/per day for food; not including eating out

• $30 per vehicle for 7-day park pass

• Gas for approximately 1,000 miles, round trip; add more for side trips

• Cost of group camp based on number of attendees; For estimating purposes assume $50 per night per troop or family

• If you plan to take advantage of the U-Haul, the cost of the U-Haul divided by the number using it;  For estimating purposes assume $50 per troop or family.

• Any rental gear you need is extra and varies by what you need.

• You can also use this quick trip estimating spreadsheet to help you plan.