Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Location of Pocahontas State Park in Virginia

Where

Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832.
Multiple Locations

When

Sept. 13, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us during Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend and work on completing different badges.

Daisy Trail Adventures (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.): Join us to choose, prepare, and go on an outdoor adventure.

Brownie Outdoor Adventure (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.): Participants will rotate through Step 2: Explore Nature-Sky Watch, Step 4: Camp Skill-Campfire, and Step 5: Care for the Outdoors-Care for Animals.

Cadette Eco Trekker (5-8 pm): Complete all 5 steps for this badge while journeying five miles (round trip) to Group Camp 7, a historically segregated camping area used by Girl Scouts in the 1940s.

Space for all programs is limited, so please email Rebecca.Whalen@dcr.virginia.gov for reservations. Visit Girlscouts.org for more information on Girl Scouts Love State Parks and additional self-guided activities.

photo of a forest trail

About Girl Scouts Love State Parks

Every September, during Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend, Virginia State Parks offers a variety of programs to connect Girl Scouts with nature while earning badges. From guided hikes and plant identification to campfire building and backpacking basics, this special weekend helps Girl Scouts learn outdoor skills, build confidence and become advocates for the environment.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-796-4255
Email Address: Pocahontas@dcr.virginia.gov