Date: Fri Oct 24, 6:30 PM CDT - Sun Oct 26, 11:00 AM CDT
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
Open to Adults
GUMBO Weekend at Camp Marydale! Gather. Upgrade. Make Memories. Build. Outdoors. That's what GUMBO is all about!
Join us for a special adults-only Girl Scout weekend retreat at Camp
Marydale where we come together as a community to refresh our skills,
embrace the outdoors, and recharge for another amazing Girl Scout
year. Make this weekend yours and choose your experience!
What to Expect
- Gather - Connect with fellow Girl Scout volunteers and leaders.
- Upgrade - Learn new skills or refresh old ones through exciting training opportunities.
- Make Memories - Enjoy time with friends around the campfire, complete with s'mores.
- Build - Strengthen your confidence, leadership, and connections with others.
- Outdoors - Embrace camp traditions and nature while leaving inspired and renewed.
- Meals--Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner
Activity Examples (*some with additional fees)
- Archery
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Crafts*
- Horseback Riding*
- Turtle Time
- Campfire Cooking
- Training Sessions
New Leader Onboardings
- The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
- Troop Safety
- Family Engagement
- What Girl Scouts Do
Sleeping Arrangements
- Accommodation includes bunkhouses, screened cabins, and lodge-style sleeping, all assigned upon registration. Each unit has restrooms and showers; some include air conditioning while others are fan-cooled.
Event Details
- Location: Camp Marydale, 10317 Marydale Rd., St. Francisville, LA 70775
- Date/Time: October 24-26, 2025, 6:30 pm - 11 am
- Fee: $45 for members, $75 for non-members
- Registration Deadline: October 20, 2025, 11:59 pm
Contact Information
- Staff Support: Lauren Vance, lvance@gsle.org
Come ready to learn, laugh, and lead-all while experiencing the best of Girl Scouting and the great outdoors.
Thank you to Louisiana Lottery, Coca Cola, and others for their generous support of this event!
