Firewheel Twilight Camp

01/10/2026

TIME FOR ADULT RECOGNITION

This also applies to our Day/Twilight Camp teams, amazing GSNETX staff, council level teams, troop leaders, cookie managers & volunteers!

It is time to take a moment and recognize each and every one of you for your time and commitment to your troop, service unit and Girl Scouts. From troop leaders to cookie managers to service unit team members you all deserve to be recognized. While the deadline is February 28th with cookie season the time will go fast.

GSNETX has a formal recognition program that is easy to use to nominate those who work with you and even yourself. I know that you volunteer time and energy because you believe in the program and not for recognition. It is a good thing to be recognized and to show appreciation for others.

http://www.gsnetx.org/nominate is the link to use to nominate volunteers in your troop and service unit. There is a link on the form to show all the awards and more information. Girls can nominate troop leaders and troop cookie managers. The words of girls and daughters is amazing acknowledgement of the impact you make on their lives. You don’t need to know what the award is the person is eligible for you just choose the category you are nominating them for.

There are some training requirements for each level as well as enrichment training, if you have questions please ask me. The one mandatory training that often gets forgotten is TR402 Protecting our Girls. It has to be renewed every 2 years. If you haven’t renewed or taken TR402 please do so. You will find the training on your MyGS that can be accessed through www.gsnetx.org.

Discover your local Girl Scout council: about Girl Scouts, what they do, what activities are available locally, and how to contact us.

11/09/2025

We had a great time at GSNETX Campsgiving today at the STEM Center of Excellence!

Most of the Day and Twilight Camps were there and all our camp properties!

Thanks to Crazy Frog 🐸, Bullseye 🎯and Starlight 🌟for being there with me, Cherry Girl🍒

We hope to see some of these new Girl Scouts at our camp this coming summer!

11/08/2025

Meet Rosie the Rhino! She will be joining Cherry Girl, Bullseye and Crazy Frog at GSNETX Campsgiving tomorrow and the entire week of Firewheel Twilight Camp Sunset Safari - June 1-5, 2026!

Thanks to Sunny for letting us adopt her!

09/04/2025

06/04/2025

****IMPORTANT****
We are actively monitoring the weather to ensure everyone’s safety.
We are planning on closing camp tonight at 9:45 pm since the radar is showing storms moving in just after 10:00 pm. Please arrive by 9:45 pm to pickup your camper - have your car placard visible.
Please follow the red arrows when driving on property…you will take the first right and follow all the way around the outside to the pickup point.

06/02/2025

We are so excited for the first night of FTC tonight! We are set up camp last night to be ready for all our “Happy Campers”.

Thank you to everyone that worked so hard last night…..we were hot and exhausted.

Unit Leaders arrive at 5:30 pm (check in at HQ).
Campers will be let out of vehicles starting at 5:45 pm (parents do NOT get out of your vehicle)

Reminders of what to bring/wear tomorrow:
1. Campers bring:
*Pickle bucket
-camper name on it
-flash light
-rain poncho
-tie dye item (pre-washed, 100% cotton, white)
-extra socks
*Apply bug spray and sunscreen at home (NO aerosols at camp)
-SWAPS (in zipper baggie w/ extra baggie to hold new SWAPS they get)
*Water bottle
-full
-with a strap/ribbon to wear around neck

2. Everyone wears:
*FTC t-shirt
*Fingertip+ shorts, leggings, etc
*Socks
*Closed-toe sturdy tennis shoes (NO crocs, sandals, etc)

Unit Leaders bring a camp chair in addition to the above items.

If you have not picked up your t-shirt it will be at HQ when your camper arrives.

We will see your smiling faces tomorrow!

Cherry Girl and Sea Star

05/30/2025

I’m volunteering at another Girl Scout Camp, Breckinridge Trails Twilight Camp, the week June 23rd. The theme is Fiesta!

We are looking for Mariachis to perform on Friday for a couple of hours. They will be performing for 130 Girl Scouts.

If anyone has any leads I would truly appreciate it!

Cherry Girl

05/16/2025

****Need to Borrow Please****

I am needing to borrow several pie irons and propane stoves for Girl Scout Firewheel Twilight Camp, June 2-6. We were hoping to get a couple to teach our PA’s (teens that run camp) to use them this Saturday.

Let me know and I can come pickup. Thanks in advance! 🍒

05/11/2025

It’s a Girl Scout Tradition

SWAPS:

Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere

Girl Scout SWAPS (Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere) are small, handmade tokens that Girl Scouts exchange with each other as a way to make new friends and remember special events. They are often exchanged at Girl Scout events like camp, meetings, or special gatherings.

Here's a more detailed look at Girl Scout SWAPS:

· What they are:

SWAPS are small, handmade items that Girl Scouts create and exchange with each other.

· Why they're used:

They serve as a way to connect with other Girl Scouts, promote friendship, and remember special moments or events. (Make New Friends)

· Acronym:

SWAPS stands for "Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere" or "Shared With A Pal".

· Exchanging SWAPS:

Girl Scouts can exchange SWAPS at any Girl Scout event, camp, or meeting.

· Purpose:

SWAPS are a fun and creative way to remember Girl Scout friendships and special memories.

For more information:

https://www.girlscoutsrv.org/en/members/for-volunteers/articles/a-brief-history-of-swaps.html