Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend 2021
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend 2021
September 11, 2021
Every year, Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend. On September 11 and 12, Girl Scouts nationwide, along with their troops, friends, and family, will celebrate our shared love of the outdoors. At Cheaha State Park, scouts will enjoy Cherokee Storytelling and Crafts; Fairy Tales & Fairy Houses; Stargazing and more! For information email Mandy.Pearson@dcnr.alabama.gov
Girl Scouts Love State Parks
Brother Leaf (Cherokee Storytelling, Leaf Collecting, Mask Craft)
Stories are one of our oldest forms of teaching and preserving history. This timeless tradition is found all over the globe including the Cherokee Nation. Experience a traditional Cherokee story about a young man who made a mask to help woodland animals in times of trouble. We will gather natural materials to make masks so you too can help animals.
For more information email Mandy.Pearson@dcnr.alabama.gov or call 256 412-9938. The program is free with gate admission and to overnight guests. We are committed to providing programs that are educational, fun, and safe. Family units will be spaced out from other family units. We will provide hand sanitizer stations.
Date: September 11, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
Un-Natural Trail Hike: Let’s See the Forest like the Fairies See it
Wonder, enchantment, and adventure await around every corner for those bold enough to seek it. Forest fairies are more playful than a child, braver than a lion, quieter than a mouse, and more joyful than a drop of sunshine. Fairies see EVERYTHING! Learn how to see the world through the charmed eyes of a fairy during this very easy nature observations hike.
For more information email Mandy.Pearson@dcnr.alabama.gov or call 256 412-9938. The program is free with gate admission and to overnight guests. We are committed to providing programs that are educational, fun, and safe. Family units will be spaced out from other family units. We will provide hand sanitizer stations.
Date: September 11, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
Story Telling and Building Fairy Houses in the Forest
Every moment spent in nature is a Once Upon a Time moment. Anyone can build a fairy house. The main tool needed is imagination. Pretend you are only about three inches tall (or the size of your pointy finger). Where would you want to live? The second tool is observation. The only rule is to use only natural found materials. Build it with love and the fairies will find it.
-Renee S. Raney, Park Superintendent (and author of Hairy, Scary but Mostly Merry: Fairies! Curing Nature Deficiency through Folklore, Imagination, and Creative Activities)
This creative outdoor activity gives your child a better understanding of natural history and the connections between all living things. As you bend down close to the earth, you will see and hear things that you never noticed before. Whether you are 3 or 103, building a fairy house will delight your inner pixie.
For more information email Mandy.Pearson@dcnr.alabama.gov or call 256 412-9938. The program is free with gate admission and to overnight guests. We are committed to providing programs that are educational, fun, and safe. Family units will be spaced out from other family units. We will provide hand sanitizer stations.
Date: September 11, 2021
Time: 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
