By Julie Somogyi, GCNWI Vice President of Member and Mission Engagement

On Saturday, Oct. 13, Girl Scouts from a troop affiliated with a women and children’s shelter in Chicago boarded a school bus in the city and stepped off into the chilly sunshine with their volunteer troop leaders to enjoy a very full day in the outdoors at Camp Greene Wood.

The girls explored Rainbow Bridge, discovered box elder bugs and woolly caterpillars, spotted deer while exploring the grass maze, shot arrows on the archery range, marveled at the silky seeds embedded in milkweed pods, decorated pumpkins with paint and silver glitter, and cooked pie iron pizzas and s’mores over a campfire.

Thanks to a number of people who helped bring this to life, including their leaders and a Girl Scout who arranged to have a portion of her troop’s cookie proceeds donated to this troop, the girls could not stop talking about what a wonderful day it was to be a Girl Scout!