Upcoming Events

We will be posting upcoming events as they are made available.

Nov 16 (Sunday) • 1:00-4:00pm*
Fall wood cutting support in Mary's Meadow
*HV Work Days
Suggested work time is about 1 hour.
Special projects available with advance notification.
Bring your own work gloves and a water bottle.
Tools, First Aid & refreshments are provided at work days. No registration required. Troops are resonsible for SafetyWise ratios and permission slips.
Girl Scout events may also be found on the council websites.
 
 

Past Events

2008
Thursday, Sept 18 • Friends annual meeting
Sept 14 (Sunday) • 1:00-4:00pm* • Cabin & garden area cleanup
June 16-20 • Hidden Valley Day Camp week 1
June 23-27 • Hidden Valley Day Camp week 2
August 1-3 • Red Cross Lifeguard Training
open to adults/girls 15 and older, weekend training event at Camp Daisy Hindman
June 7 (Saturday) • 9:00am-noon*
Trail maintenance projects
 
April 26 (Saturday) • Brownie Play Day Baloon Bonanza
1:00-4:30pm at Hidden Valley
A day filled with balloon-themed fun!  Including art, games, songs, and a scavenger hunt.  It’ll blow you away! Dress for play!  Wear durable, totally enclosed shoes for a scavenger hunt.  Make sure to wear layered clothes for the weather. Only $4.00 per girl!  Cost includes supplies, entertainment, refreshments, and a custom patch!
April 13 (Sunday) • 1:00-4:00pm*
Spring cleaning & planting time
 
 
 
 
2007
Nov. 16-17• IBEX Indoor Climb-in
For girls 13 and older, $40 for climbing and food (pizza & breakfast)
Nov. 11 • HV Work Day*
1:00-4:00pm
Fall Wood Cutting Support in Mary's Meadow.
Sept. 16 • HV Work Day*
1:00-4:00pm
Cabin and Garden area cleanup
June 2007 • HV Day Camp
We need volunteers to help with Day Camp 2007. More info for Day Camp Volunteers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 2 • HV Work Day*
9:00am-noon (raindate: June 9)
Trail Maintenance projects
April 21 • Earth Day and Water Festival
Mark your calendar for the 7th annual Earth Day Parade and Celebration
Participate in the parade and join in the activities. Registration is free.
April 15 • HV Work Day*
1:00-4:00pm (raindate April 22)
Spring cleaning & planting time
April 5 • Hidden Valley hiking tour
noon-1:00pm
Would you like to get to know Hidden Valley a little better? Join us for a hiking tour of the camp, with information on how to use the various areas. We'll discuss opening locks, checking out equipment and tents, choosing a campsite, use of the latrines and composting toilet, lighting the furnaces, and whatever else you'd like to know!  Come prepared to walk around camp.
March 31 • Hidden Valley hiking tour
10:00-11:00am
Would you like to get to know Hidden Valley a little better? Join us for a hiking tour of the camp, with information on how to use the various areas. We'll discuss opening locks, checking out equipment and tents, choosing a campsite, use of the latrines and composting toilet, lighting the furnaces, and whatever else you'd like to know!  Come prepared to walk around camp.
March 9 • Pizza with Pals
6:00-7:30pm
A night for 5th & 6th grade girls to discover teen scouting
March 9-10 • Night Prowl "Walk the Plank"
Friday 8:00pm - Saturday 9:00am
Climb aboard for and evening sail with teen scouts of Douglas County
2006
November 12 • 1:00 - 4pm • HV Work Day
Fall Wood Cutting Support in Mary's Meadow.
November 10-11 • IBEX Indoor Climb-in for teen scouts
Teen scout climbing event/overnight for scouts 13 and over. $40 includes pizza & soda Friday night and breakfast Saturday morning.
September 23 • 2-5pm • 50th Anniversary at Hidden Valley
Come celebrate Hidden Valley's 50th Birthday Party and the 10th year of Friends of Hidden Valley. Everyone's invite! There will be hands-on demonstrations, prize drawings, wetland exploration, cool exhibits. Scouts can fullfil numerous try-it and badge requirements.
September 17 • 1:00 - 4pm • HV Work Day
Cabin and Garden Area Cleanup. Help us prepare the camp for Hidden Valley's 50th Birthday Party and the 10th year of Friends of Hidden Valley (event on Sept. 23).
September 9 • 1:00pm • KU Band Day
Come join the parade and march in front of a participating high school band from Kansas or MIssouri. Parade starts at the Eldridge Hotel and ends at South Park. Parade is usually over by 2pm. Line numbers (to determine parade order) will be distributed starting at 12:15pm. First nubmers will go to Band Day Volunteers. One number per troop please. Troops will march togeher in one or two groups and may be accommpanied by leaders/parents. Scouts must wear some part or all of the Girl Scout Uniform. Meet at the Eldridge Hotel, 7th & Massachusetts. Parade starts at 1:30pm.
June 2006 • Day Camp
There were 2 sessions of Day Camp this year, June 19-23 and 26-30 with a total of 365 campers. Special thanks to the 22 unit leaders, 140 adult volunteers, 43 aides, and 3 camp directors who made it happen. We couldn't do it without you.
June 3 • 8:00am - Noon • HV Work Day
Celebrate "National Trails Day" with trail maintenance projects!
April 30 • Spring Fling
1-4pm
Get spiffy for the 50! Scout and adult volunteers needed to help us spruce up the camp.
March 10-11 • Night Prowl
 
February 4 • Girl Scout Prep
Leader Training, contact Heidi Tanner at the Council Office for more information.
2005
November 11, 2005 • Work Day • Fall Wood Cutting Support in Mary's Meadow
1-4pm (suggested work time is 1 hour)
Scout and adult volunteers needed to help with our Hidden Valley Work Day. We'll be working on several projects. Come ready to work with gloves and a water bottle and join in the fun. We will provide tools, first aid, and refreshments. No registration required. Troops are responsible for SafetyWise ratios and permission slips.
October 8-9 • Older Girl Challenge Course Campout at Hidden Valley
October 1 • Fall Blast Off (Leader Training)
September 11, 2005 • Work Day • Cabin & Garden Area Clean-up
1-4pm (suggested work time is 1 hour)
Scout and adult volunteers needed to help with our Hidden Valley Work Day. We'll be working on several projects. Come ready to work with gloves and a water bottle and join in the fun. We will provide tools, first aid, and refreshments. No registration required. Troops are responsible for SafetyWise ratios and permission slips.
August 20, 2005 • Older Girl Planning Meeting
1-3pm at First United Methodist Church (946 Vermont)
Older girls are encouraged to attend to help plan this year's older girl group activities.
June 27-July 1, 2005 • Girl Scout Day Camp
CSI: Hidden Valley • Camp Scene Investigators
Join us for a week of fun and adventure.
June 4, 2005 • Work Day • Trail Maintenance>
May 28, 2005 • Alfred Bromelsick Graveside Memorial (10am)
Each year Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and 4-H members come together at Mr. Bromelsick's gravesite at Oak Hill Cemetary (east 15th St.) as requested by his trust. This is usually a very simple service that celebrates Mr. Bromelsick's life and his generous gifts to the youth of our community. It is held rain or shine. At the end of the 20 minute (or so) service everyone is invited to place flowers from their garden on his grave.
April 10, 2005 • Work Day • Spring Clean-up & Maintenance
2004 Spring Fling • April 23, 2004

Several troops participated in streambank stabilization projects at Brookside and Sumac campsites pounding dozens of willow cuttings into the ground along with bareroot plantings of American Plum and cordgrass plugs in an effort to stem further erosion at these sites. This was just one the activities at Spring Fling designed to help girl scouts of all level earn their Water Drop Patch.

 
 
 
2003 Wildlife Diversity Day • May 10, 2003

Jeweler's loupes (a magnification tool), paper, assorted art supplies and creepy crawlies- a simple recipe for engaging the creative spirit.