Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend 2022
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend 2022
September 10, 2022
Every year, Girl Scouts explore the natural wonders found across our country during the Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend. On September 10th, 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, 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 in 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.
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
Un-Natural Trail Hike: Let’s See the Forest as 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.
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
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, District Superintendent and State Education Coordinator (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.
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Time: 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Location: Interpretive Center
