Journey to Jubilation

I Planned It!

A multi-session activity for group managers, adults, and girls to get the most out of planning and attending Jubilation 2027

Jerome Fairgrounds • June 11 – 13, 2027

Play the Journey to Jubilation Song – for music + lyrics

Preparation Is the Secret Ingredient

Adults and girls planning together build skill, confidence, and leadership

• Flexible scheduling: complete sessions weekly, all at once, or over a weekend.
• Customizable activities: adjust sessions to fit your group’s interests and experience.
• Inspires new adventures, encourages exploration, even for girls not attending Jubilation.
• Hands-on learning: another chance for adults to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience by doing.

“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser

Snapshot of the Journey

Fall/Winter 2026 – June 2027

EVENT OVERVIEW

Learn what to expect at Jubilation and how preparation leads to a great weekend.

CANDY BUDGET

Build the event budget, set money-earning goals, and plan how to raise the funds.

SWEET PREPARATION

Assess group and personal readiness for a weekend of outdoor living.

STAYING SAFE

Review safety: buddy system, adult ratios, transportation, and medication.

GIRL SCOUT TRADITIONS

Explore SWAPS, the group flag, and sit-upons.

GETTING ALONG

Discuss group living and behavior agreements for a smooth, friendly event.

Snapshot of the Journey, continued

Fall/Winter 2026 – June 2027 + after event

OUTDOOR LIVING

Learn the basic outdoor living skills needed for the event.

CANDY CUISINE

Develop meal plans, shopping, cooking, and food storage.

EQUIPMENT PLANNING

Plan, acquire, and pack the group equipment.

ALL ABOUT ME!

Build individual packing lists for personal care.

CANDYLAND JOURNEY

Review your journey and create what you’ll bring to Jubilation.

TAKE ACTION!

Bonus session: empower girls to create positive change.

REFLECTION & CELEBRATION

After the event, reflect on the Jubilation experience. (Summer 2027)

Event Costs

Registration and payment are on gsEvents

$75�per attendee

Includes: Event t-shirt, Tote Bag (adults) Backpack (girls), Patch, Site fees, program supplies

$15 OFF�Early Bird discount for 2 Adult Group Managers registered Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

• $10 Per site Camping Fee – one time fee per group to be paid at final registration.
• Additional program fees of $5–$25 may apply for some offsite options (grades 5–12); every grade level has no-cost options too.
• Cookie Program Credits can be used for girl registration and must be received by GSSSC by May 17, 2027.
• Adventure Credits can be used for girl and adult registration when registering with your daughter.
• Budget roughly $25–$30 per person for food, plus travel, gas, and equipment.
• Explore the pancake feed on Sunday for additional $5 per person.

Registration Dates & Deadlines

All registration and payment are on gsEvents

Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Early Bird Adult group manager registration

Feb 1, 2027, noon

Girl and adult participant registration opens

May 3, 2027

Financial aid applications due (jubilation-ssc.org)

May 10, 2027, midnight

gsEvents registration closes — no refunds after this date

May 17, 2027

Final payment due and Cookie Program Credits turned in

All adults attending must be approved volunteers (background checked)

Registration Process

Three steps from intent to final paperwork

1. Group Intent to Attend

• Two Group Managers per group register on gsEvents
• This registration serves as your group deposit
• If completed between Dec 1 – Jan 31 - $15 discount

2. Attendee Registration

• Additional support adults and girls register from Feb 1, 2027, through May 10, 2027.
• Select program or additional-cost program options
• Link after registration to CampDoc for medical health history

3. Final Group Paperwork

• Group Managers receive an email for final paperwork
• Complete payments due and program credit options
• All edits and changes due May 10 — no refunds after

Communication & Questions

Stay connected before and during the event

• We will use the Band App (Jubilation) before and during the event — download it and share questions, ideas, tips, and pictures.
• Girls over 13 receive an invitation after completing registration on gsEvents.
• Every group needs at least one adult on Band for critical information and updates.
• Watch for MS Teams invites starting April 2027 for Q&A and the 10-week countdown newsletter, every Wednesday April 7 – June 9, 2027.

Questions?��gsEvents Support�customecare@girlscouts-ssc.org • 208.377.2011��Event Questions�info@jubilation-ssc.org or the Band App��Website

www.jubilation-ssc.org

Safety & Training Requirements

Review the latest Safety Guidelines before the Staying Safe session

• At least one adult in your group completes the Outdoor and Travel Training
• 401 – Planning Overnight Trips
• 402 – Outdoor Basics
• 403 – Troop Camping + Camp Skills
• At least one adult in your group at time of event is currently certified in CPR and First Aid.
• All drivers are approved volunteers over 21 with a valid driver’s license and current insurance for vehicle being driven.
• If you have questions about training contact:
• "Susan Kurdy" <customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org>

Caution: First aid/CPR training available entirely online does not satisfy Girl Scouts’ requirements.

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What Each J2J Session Includes

Your guide to the Candyland Journey activity levels

Goal / Objective

The sweet goal your travelers reach by the end of the session.

Core Candy Quests

The essential adventures every group needs for Jubilation success.

Bonus Bonbon Activities

Extra challenges for groups who want to explore deeper or need more prep.

Master Confectioner Adventures

For girls with past Jubilation or large-event experience.

Sugar Scribbles & Gumdrops

Resources to help with sessions.

Mix, match, and sprinkle activities to fit your group. Completing all Core Candy Quests takes about 8 hours.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience

How We Lead & Learn

Girl Scouts discover their strengths, connect with others, and take action to make the world better. Through hands-on learning, teamwork, and real chances to lead, they build confidence, character, and purpose that last long after the badges are earned.

Discover

Learn about yourself and your strengths and build confidence. Every girl’s journey is unique!

Connect

Work as a team, set shared goals, and celebrate cooperation. Everyone’s input matters!

Take Action

Empower girls to create positive change and build the foundation for future leadership!

Girl-Led

Girls plan, lead, and make decisions — ownership builds real leadership.

Learning by Doing

Hands-on activities, role-play, and reflection make learning stick.

Cooperative Learning

Respect, teamwork, and blended talents create a powerful group.

Event Overview Session

Goal: Discover what to expect at Jubilation and how preparation leads to a magical weekend.

Core Candy Quests

Links below in Sugar Scribbles & Gumdrops

• Show the Jubilation Tour to girls, parents and adults.
• Share with everyone the Candyland Adventure Weekend.
• Group Managers review Jubilation 2027 Candyland FAQ.
• Discuss expectations for girls and how preparation sprinkles success.

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Bonus & Master Adventures

• Invite a leader, girl, or group who attended a past Jubilation to share their stories.
• Become Candyland Ambassadors — promote the event at a troop or SU meeting with a Q&A.

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Bonus & Master Adventures

• Link to Jubilation tour What is Jubilation 2027
• Candyland Adventure Weekend
• Link to FAQ Jubilation 2027 – Candyland FAQ.pptx

Candyland Adventure Weekend

Core Candy Quests

A whimsical, candy‑themed weekend full of adventure, creativity,

and sweet memories!

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🍬 Friday • June 11 — Sweet Beginnings

Arrival Windows — Groups arrive in assigned time slots (late morning–early evening)

Camp Setup — Pitch tents, organize gear, settle into Candyland Camp

Group Activity — Fun kickoff games and icebreakers

Dinner by Groups — Relax, swap stories, and unwind

Opening Ceremony & Parade of Flags — Celebrate the start of the Candyland Adventure.

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🍭 Saturday • June 12 — Explore, Create, Discover

Breakfast — Provided by groups

Morning Flag Ceremony — Gather at Candy Castle

Morning Grade‑Level Adventures — Explore, create, and discover

Lunch & Downtime — Rest, recharge, and enjoy sweet treats

Afternoon Grade‑Level Activities — Crafts, challenges, and outdoor fun

Dinner & Downtime — Group‑provided meal and relaxation

Evening Ceremony & Group Program — Celebrate the day’s adventures with a Fashion Show

Late‑Night Fun — Sweet dreams and starlight activities

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🍡 Sunday • June 13 — Farewell & Pack‑Up

Breakfast — Group‑provided or Pancake Breakfast (pre‑purchase option $5 per person)

Closing Ceremony — Final celebration at Gumdrop Grove to announce winners of Candy Castle and 2030 Theme.

Camp Teardown & Packing — Clean up and prepare for departure

Departure by 12:00 PM — Wave goodbye from the Candyland Trail

TENATIVE GROUP PROGRAM (FOR EVERYONE)

Chocolate River Regatta

Recycled Candyland Fashion Show

Candyland Castle Build Contest

Touch a Truck

Movie: Wreck it Ralph

with popcorn and candy

Candyland Games

Dance Party

Astronomy

Choose 2030 Theme

Flag Ceremony

Awards

Candyland Challenges

Candyland Adventure Weekend

Core Candy Quests

Daisy/Brownie Program

• Make Cotton Candy
• Wind chimes
• Bubble Painting & Giant Bubbles
• Summerwind Skippers
• Marshmallow Sling Shot
• Giant Sling Shot Challenge
• Relay games with granny pants, Zorb balls and minute to win it challenges.
• Life size Candyland Game

Junior Program

• Summerwind Skippers
• Brush & Sip
• Archery
• Candyland Boats Challenge at pool
• Candy Making
• Planetarium
• Relay games with granny pants, Zorb balls and minute to win it games.

Cadette Program

• Archery
• Axe Throwing
• Brush & Sip
• Planetarium
• Candyland Challenges

Senior/Ambassador Program

• Brush and Sip
• Archery
• Planetarium
• Axe Throwing

Girl Age Level Program is set at Fall 2027 grade level

TENATIVE PROGRAM

Cadette Optional Add-On

• Mini Golf ($)

or

• Rock Climbing ($)

Senior/Ambassador Optional Add-On

• Rock Climbing ($) or
• Laser Tag ($) or
• Mini Golf ($) or
• River Rafting ($$)

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Saturday Late Night Program (optional) $

Haunted Visit to Gooding TB Hospital and 1 more option TBD

Candy Budget Session

Goal: Develop the event budget, assess money-earning goals, and plan how to raise the funds.

Core Candy Quests

• Discuss Jubilation costs and make group decisions based on your group's financial situation.
• Balance group funds, girl/parent contributions, Program Credits and Bonus Adventure Credits.
• Plan food (~$25–$30 per person per full day), travel, and miscellaneous costs.
• Optional additional Pancake Feed is $5 per person for Sunday morning.
• Remember to consider: Travel Cost, $10 Campsite Fee and add- on’s activities, food, equipment purchases, and keep emergency fund.

$10

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Focus cookie sales as your main money-earning opportunity and make booth posters about your goals.
• Review money-earning guidelines in Volunteer Essentials if more fundraising is needed.
• Create your own budget page or use one we provided as example and have small team of adults and girls be trackers and report to troop.

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Sugar Scribbles & Gumdrops

• Budget tracker example

Candy Budget Session Example

Core Candy Quests

Sweet Preparation: Group Readiness

Goal: Assess group and personal readiness for a weekend event that involves outdoor living.

Core Candy Quests

• Group Manager completes the Candyland Troop Readiness Quiz.
• Each girl completes the Girl Self-Assessment.
• Review Travel Readiness Tips and identify areas to improve during the year.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Hold a Jubilation Readiness Planning Day for your group.
• Host a readiness day for younger groups or create a new readiness game.

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• Retake quiz to see how your group is increasing readiness.

Candyland Troop�Readiness Quiz

GIRL SCOUT TROOP ACTIVITY

Are You Ready to Start Your Adventure?

GROUP

LEADER

GIRLS

PARENTS

OVERALL

Candy Path

🍭 Group Readiness

Score: / 25 pts

1

Girls successfully planned and carried

out several weekend camping or

other types of trips or sleepovers?

2

Troop has 2 dedicated adults to be the group leaders and additional support adults if needed.

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Base this on Adult/Girl Ratio requirements in safety checkpoints.

3

Group has an adult with completed required training or is prepared to complete.

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401 - Planning Overnight Trips with girls

402 - Outdoor Basics

403 - Troop Camping + Camp Skills

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First AId / CPR

4

Troop is financially prepared for Jubilation

1 - 5 pts

5

Girls have shown cooperative team-ready behavior

SECTION TOTAL

/ 25

pts

✦ Score 1 (not prepared) to 5 (were ready to go) on each question ✦

1 - 5 pts

1 - 5 pts

1 - 5 pts

1 - 5 pts

1 - 5 pts

Leader Readiness

✦ Check YES or NO for each item below - Yes=5 No=0

Score: ___ / 25 pts

Completed current First Aid and CPR certification

YES

NO

Up-to-date on all required Camping and overnight trainings

YES

NO

Reviewed all activity guidelines and safety protocols – Adult / Girl Ratio’s for camping

YES

NO

Emergency contact and health history info on file for every participant

YES

NO

Prepared to secure all necessary permissions and travel approvals 30 days prior to trip

YES

NO

Section Total:

___

/ 25

Girl Readiness

✦ Score 1 (not prepared) to 5 (were ready to go) on each question ✦

Score: ___ / 25 pts

Each girl completed or is prepared to complete the Journey 2 Jubilation as a group.

1

Each girl can pack and manage her personal gear and assist with group gear?

2

Can each girl follow basic rules consistently without argument, such as using the buddy system, not straying from the group?

3

Does the girl want to go and is she not afraid to be away from home or family for an extended period?

4

Does the girl express enthusiasm and personal commitment

5

Section Total

___ / 25

1 - 5 pts

1 - 5 pts

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1 - 5 pts

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1 - 5 pts

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1 - 5 pts

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Girl Self Assessment

✦ Print off for each girl to fill out to help assess readiness individually✦

Section Total

___ / 25

Directions: Draw a line from the sentence to the area that best fits your experience level

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I am an expert

I have done it a couple of times

I am willing to try or learn

I have no experience

I love camping

I am comfortable being away from home and family

I know what the buddy system is

I have helped set up and take down a tent

I am comfortable sleeping in a tent

I can pack my own bag and follow a packing list

I can pick up and keep my area and belongings clean

I can roll my own sleeping bag

I am comfortable changing clothes in a tent with other girls

I love to try new foods

I can identify my own belongings

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Parent Readiness

All parents have signed and returned permission slips

YES

NO

Parents are informed of cost, schedule, location, and requirements

YES

NO

Do parents have trust in your ability to take their child on an overnight camping trip?

YES

NO

Parent approved volunteers are available for chaperoning as needed

YES

NO

Are parents willing to assist in locating equipment for the trip?

YES

NO

SECTION TOTAL:

/ 25 pts

🍬 Readiness Score Tracker

Add up each section to find your Overall Score!

Group�Readiness

/ 25 pts

Leader�Readiness

/ 25 pts

Girl�Readiness

/ 25 pts

Parent�Readiness

/ 25 pts

GROUP

+

LEADER

+

GIRLS

+

PARENTS

=

OVERALL!

Overall Score

What Does Your Score Mean?

YOUR SCORE RANGE

90–100 pts

75–89 pts

60–74 pts

Below 60 pts

YOUR READINESS LEVEL

🌈 Rainbow-Sprinkle Ready!

Fully prepared. Celebrate and GO! Your troop is candy-kingdom ready! 🎉

🍭 Almost There!

Great progress! Address 1–2 gaps and you are set. You're so close!

💜 Keep Going!

Review weak areas. Make a plan to close gaps. Every step counts!

🍫 More Prep Needed

Pause and revisit before moving forward. You've got this — take your time!

Each section max: 25 pts

Overall max: 100 pts

Each YES = 5 pts | Each NO = 0 pts

🌈 Next Steps on the Candy Path

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💡 Pro Tip: Focus on one section at a time — small steps lead to big adventures!

Follow these sweet steps to strengthen your troop's readiness!

📋 Print-Friendly Scorecard

DATE OF ASSESSMENT _____________________________

GROUP READINESS

/ 25 pts

LEADER READINESS

/ 25 pts

GIRL READINESS

/ 25 pts

PARENT READINESS

/ 25 pts

🌈 OVERALL TOTAL

/ 100 pts

Rainbow-Sprinkle Ready

90 – 100 pts

Almost There!

75 – 89 pts

Keep Going!

60 – 74 pts

More Prep Needed

Below 60 pts

NOTES & NEXT STEPS:

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Ideas to increase your scores – Bee Sweet Ready

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• Have a sleepover at your house or backyard sleepover in a tent.
• Take an overnight camping trip.
• Plan a test menu, create a packing list and equipment list.
• Cookie sales are a fantastic way to earn Cookie Program Credits to apply toward the event fee. Make it a goal of the girls and plan to tell your customers where you are going with the money earned.
• In group meetings, work to resolve sample problems within the group. Discuss the importance of working together to solve issues as they arise. Role play different scenarios.

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GROUP READINESS

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• Plan one of the activities to enhance group readiness? Planning a sleepover, planning to attend a big event, practice packing, putting up a tent, cooking and cleaning.
• Have all adults attending worked with the girls in a supervisory capacity.
• Develop activity instructions.
• Review ways to manage behavior issues.
• If you had to step back in an emergency, could the other adults assume your roll with the group?

ADULT READINESS

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• Discuss previous experience with the girls. Know their comfort level away from home.
• Is she willing to separate from her best friends or parent to participate?
• Plan to change “Buddies” so that everyone has a chance to work together.
• Will more attention be needed for specific individuals
• Discuss how to dress in a sleeping bag or other private techniques.
• Can she get up when requested?
• Give out a brief list of items to bring from a list to the next meeting?
• Hairbrush, pair of socks, pillow, snack.
• Did they remember to bring all the items on the list?
• Did she remember to gather them and take them all home?

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GIRL READINESS

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• Hold a parent information meeting.
• Be open with parents about your ability and experience and where you will need their support.
• Explain to them the expectations you have of them.
• Be clear on communication from the event. Use a at home contact for a single communication point.
• Group calls at home contact when they arrive. At home contact can relayed to all parents’ safe arrival.
• When leaving event, one call saying time of departure or expected arrival that can is relayed to all parents.
• They should not expect to hear from you during the event, except in event of emergency. The at home contact will make those calls.
• Discuss the items your group will need to attend.

PARENT READINESS

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🌈 You Are On Your Way!

Every great adventure starts with readiness — and YOU are ready to lead the way!

Group

Leader

Girls

Parents

Overall

Retake this quiz anytime

Share with your troop

Celebrate every YES!

Staying Safe Session

Goal: Review safety considerations for a weekend event — ratios, buddies, and medication.

Core Candy Quests

• Review adult/girl ratios for camping and travel.
• Learn and practice the buddy system for travel and the event.
• Discuss medication safety: all girl medication goes to the first aider, in original containers, listed on the health history.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Role-play safety situations with your own situation cards.
• Write and act out a skit about safety or create a “What If?” game to share.

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The Buddy System:

Use the buddy system, in which the troop is divided into teams of at least two. Each Girl Scout is responsible for always staying with their buddy, warning their buddy of danger, giving their buddy immediate assistance if safe to do so, and seeking help if needed. They are encouraged to stay near the group or buddy with another team so if someone is injured, one person cares for the injured while others seek help.

Knowing How Many Volunteers You Need - 2025-2026 Volunteer Essentials.pdf Events, Travel and Camping

Safety Activity Checkpoints. Safety is paramount in Girl Scouting, and Safety Activity Checkpoints contains everything you need to know to help keep everyone safe during a variety of exciting activities outside of their regular Girl Scout troop meetings.

Girl Scout Traditions Session

Goal: Explore SWAPS, the group flag, and sit-upons you will bring to Jubilation.

Core Candy Quests

• Review SWAPS, group flag, and sit-upon resources
• Make SWAPS to bring to Jubilation — we suggest 50–100 SWAPS per girl.
• Plan your flag: Troop or group name, girls first names (optional), where you are from, bring something to carry and hang it; 2–3 girls carry it across the stage opening night.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Make SWAPS for an SU event or troop exchange; make a flag for meetings and parades.
• Have older girls facilitate making SWAPS and sit-upons or make up a marching chant.

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SWAPS, Flag & Sit-Upon Resources

Where to find ideas, patterns, and supplies before the Traditions session.

Gather Your Supplies

• SWAPS: safety pins, beads, felt, and small trinkets — plan 50–100 per girl.
• Group flag – felt, fabric or canvas, fabric markers, and a light pole to carry it.
• Sit-upons: vinyl tablecloth, newspaper padding, yarn, and a hole punch.

Where to Find Ideas

• Band App (Jubilation) to swap patterns, photos, and tips with other groups.
• Volunteer Toolkit and badge books for traditions activities you can adapt.
• Google, Pinterest, Copilot/AI or other internet sites

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Planning tip: start collecting SWAPS materials early — beads, buttons, and felt scraps go a long way, and girls can make them at several meetings instead of all at once.

Let girls design the flag together so every member sees herself in it. Make sit-upons at a meeting before the event so girls can try them out, and check the Volunteer Toolkit, badge books, and your council shop for traditions activities and materials.

More SWAPS, Flag & Sit-Upon Resources

Where to find ideas, patterns, and supplies before the Traditions session.

Gather Your Supplies

• Use a bandana and a waterproof backing (heavy duty flannel backed tablecloth)
• Plastic material with newspaper as padding. Sew up the sides by using a hole punch and yarn.
• 5-gallon bucket where the lid is padded with a waterproof top. Girls can carry bucket to sit on or just use lid.
• Be creative and resourceful.

Sit-Upon

S.W.A.P.S

• A SWAP was a little remembrance that one Scout gives another.
• SWAPS are handmade, thus the girl is giving a part of herself to show friendship and encourages girls to talk to others
• Swaps are exchanged at National Conventions, Council events, Destinations, SU or neighborhood events, troop meetings and at day camps.

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Group Flag

• Its best if no last names of girls are on flag.
• You will need to bring something to carry your flag across the stage and to hang the flag at your campsite.
• Each flag/ group will be announced and walked across the stage on opening night to introduce your group to the event.
• 2-3 girls carry the flag for opening ceremony. Please choose the girls ahead of time as not all girls can carry the flag.

Getting Along Session

Goal: Discuss group living and the behavior agreement that support a smooth, friendly, fun event.

Core Candy Quests

• Talk through what group living at Jubilation looks like.
• Create behavior agreements together as a group.
• Agree on how you will handle disagreements during the planning and weekend.
• Review the Jubilation Respectful Behavior Agreement.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Make it a game - Role-play tricky group-living moments before the event.
• Have older girls lead the agreement-setting for a younger group.

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Sugar Scribbles & Gumdrops

Creating a Safe Space for Girl Scouts - 2025-2026 Volunteer Essentials.pdf

Creating Behavior agreements for your troops – Girl Scout Code of Conduct Agreement.pdf

Jubilation Respectful Behavior Agreement – review with all participants (Girls and Adults) attending.

The Jubilation Respectful Behavior Agreement

A promise every girl and adult makes so the weekend stays safe, friendly, and fun.

What We Agree To

• Live the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Stay with your buddy and group; follow the schedule and quiet hours.
• Respect people, property, and the fairgrounds.
• Wear only closed toed shoes!
• Follow staff directions during drop-off, parking, and pickup.
• Be prepared for all weather conditions.
• Lead by example.

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Outdoor Living Session

Goal: Learn the basic outdoor living skills needed for the event.

Core Candy Quests

• Practice setting up and using all equipment you will bring.
• Make sure all equipment is in good working condition.
• Review dunk bags vs. paper products and decide what your group will use.
• Discuss how a Girl Scout always leaves a place better than she found it.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Play the sleeping bag, tent, and dunk bag relay games at several meetings.
• Host an outdoor education day for younger girls
• Create a new game.

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NOTE: Age is not a guarantee of expertise. A Brownie might be experienced, and a Senior/Ambassador’s might not have any experience in outdoor living.

Outdoor Living Session Games

Tent Setup Game

This game is a fantastic way to have fun and learn how to set up tents. This is a critical skill for girls to have when camping. Leaders do not want to be setting up all the tents at camp. Teaching the girls this skill will make for a less stressful set up and take down during the event.

• 1 to 2 tents (preferably ones you will be using at Jubilation)
• Demonstrate and show the various parts to the tent. (Poles, stakes, tent)
• Have the leader or one girl read the directions to the tent for the girls to follow.
• Ensure every girl has a job in the set up!

(This is a fantastic way to see who is experienced and who the natural leaders of the group)

• Based on how well the set up went – you can continue to practice making sure you also fit the tent back into the bag it came in
• Make it a challenge – 2 tents and teams to see who is fastest.
• Practice with a hammer to put stakes into the ground.
• Watch to identify jobs the girls can do on their own and what jobs will need assistance.
• Practice with girls helping in distinct roles.
• For older girls – Can they set up a tent with two girls blind folded and others giving directions?
• Create your own game with setup of the tent.

Sleeping Bag Relay

This game is a fantastic way to have fun and learn how to roll sleeping bags. This is a critical skill for girls to have when camping. Leaders do not want to spend the morning rolling bags while the girls run around. This is a great activity for girls to work on before a meeting starts or while waiting for parents to pick up.

• 2 – 3 sleeping bags
• Demonstrate how to roll the sleeping bag.
• Divide into teams.
• First in line run to designated area and unrolls the sleeping bag.
• Climb into the bag and Sleep. (Make sure we hear you snore!)
• Wake up. (Stretch and Yawn)
• Roll Up the sleeping bag.
• Run back to next girl – Repeat thru the line.

Dunk Bag Relay Game

• Needed - Set up three separate dunk bag stations, using the 4-tub method (soapy water, rinse water. hot clear water and bleach water) for the game it can all be plain water.
• 2 or 3 complete dunk bags – divide into even teams.
• Explain and demonstrate to the girls how to wash dishes using the dunk method.
• The girls start about 10-15 feet back. The first girl in line has the dunk bag.
• At go - the front girls run to the station and must wipe off the dishes, wash them, rinse them, and then put them in the dunk bag and dunk into the hot clear water and sanitize. She then runs back to the line and give it to the next girl in line.
• Continue until all girls have washed dishes.

Candy Cuisine Session

Goal: Develop meal plans and decide how you will shop, cook, and store food.

Core Candy Quests

• No open fires or charcoal — propane stoves and gas BBQs only.
• Review your food budget from Candy Budget Session, then create your menu and shopping list.
• Build a Kaper Chart so cooking and clean-up are fair for everyone.
• Keep Friday dinner simple, plan for allergies, and pack one labeled cooler per meal (Smaller coolers so girls can carry).

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Adapt a recipe to be lower fat or sugar or try a new food together.
• Create a Jubilation cookbook and share it with other participants.
• Review Food Safety & Storage

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• Print Girl Menu Planning Idea Sheets (one per person)
• Print Meal Planning Worksheet (one per meal)
• White board or chalk board, Pencils, or Pens

My Sweet Menu Idea Sheet

Every girl fills out her own sheet, so the group menu has something everyone loves.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Breakfast: my go-to camp breakfast is ____________________________________________________.
• Lunch: the sandwich or wrap I'd eat every day is ____________________________________________________.
• Dinner: my dream camping dinner is ____________________________________________________.
• Side dish I love with dinner: ____________________________.

Snacks, Desserts & Me

• Snacks: my trail mix must have __________________________________________.
• Dessert: my sweetest ending is __________________________________________.
• Allergies or diet needs: ___________________________________________.

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Turn it into a game:

• have girls decorate their sheets, then post them all and vote with candy stickers on the top breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert

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• 2 corners game - White bread vs wheat bread, Onion or no onion, apples vs oranges etc. will help you know your girls likes and dislikes.

Group Managers collect the sheets and build the weekend menu from the winners, making sure every allergy and diet need is covered. Use the finished menu to write the shopping list, split the cooking jobs, and plan food storage and for the event.

Meal Planning

Build your One page per meal plan— leaders fill it in with the girls before shopping day.

For Each Meal

• Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert.
• Menu and servings: what we're making, for how many.
• Ingredients: item, amount, and any diet swaps.
• Shopping: who buys it, where, and estimated cost.

Equipment & Jobs

• Equipment: stove, pots, utensils, cooler, dunk bags.
• Jobs: shopper, cook, server, and cleanup.
• Timing: prep start and eat time.

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Make one worksheet per meal, then combine the ingredient columns into a single shopping list so nothing is bought twice.

Check the finished worksheets against food storage and cooler space, note allergy and diet swaps in bold, and post the job assignments where the whole group can see them at camp.

Food Safety & Storage

Keep every meal safe from the shopping cart to the campfire.

Keep It Safe

• Wash hands before cooking and serving.
• Keep cold food cold and hot food hot.
• Use separate coolers, boards and utensils for raw meat.
• Serve with clean utensils and toss food left out.

Store It Right

• Pack coolers with ice or frozen jugs; keep one for drinks only.
• Store all food in sealed bins — never in tents.
• Label coolers and bins by meal so nothing goes missing.

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Assign a food safety helper for each meal to check hand washing, cooler temperature, and cleanup before the group eats.

Review dish washing with the three-bucket method — wash, rinse, sanitize — and plan where gray water and trash go. Keep all scented items and food packed away at night so wildlife stays out of camp.

Equipment Planning Session

Goal: Plan what equipment you need and how you will acquire and pack it.

Core Candy Quests

• Create the troop/group equipment packing list.
• Add the additional items your group will need.
• Decide what can be borrowed or rented — and test it first.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Have girls write an equipment wish list for parents, neighbors, or friends.
• Decide how to split the group for sleeping across tents.

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Group Equipment Packing List

Build your list from the menu, then add camp comfort and shade.

Kitchen & Menu Gear

• Cooking: stove, fuel, pots, pans, utensils, foil.
• Prep and serving tables, plus tablecloths and clips.
• Coolers, food bins, water jugs, dish and dunk bags.
• Trash bags, hand wash station, first aid kit.
• Dish Soap, cleaners, towels (paper and cloth)

Camp & Shade

• Tents, poles, stakes, mallet, and ground cloths.
• EZ-Up canopies with weights for shade.
• Camp chairs, lantern, and extra tarps.
• Solar lights

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Start from the meal worksheets: every recipe tells you which pot, pan, and serving tool must be on the list.

Check gear condition before you pack, mark each item with your troop or group number, and assign a girl or adult to oversee loading and returning it. Do a final count when you pack up to leave Jubilation.

All About Me! Session

Goal: Build individual packing lists so everyone can gather what they need for personal care.

Core Candy Quests

• Discuss the personal packing list and review any additional program items based on your program. This will be posted in Band App and the website. www.jubilation-ssc.org
• Identify additional personal equipment needs.
• Remind girls they must carry their own gear to the campsite.
• Discuss the Band App — girls over 13 may bring a phone; a group and parent decision.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Give girls a short packing list and see if they bring every item to the next meeting.
• Practice several times with different items.
• Remind parents to NOT pack for them or remind them. How did they do? (both parents and girls)

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My Personal Packing List

Every girl packs her own bag — check each item off as it goes in.

Clothes & Sleep Gear

• Sleeping bag, pillow, and sleeping pad.
• Clothes for warm and cool days, plus rain gear.
• Closed-toe shoes, extra socks, hat, and sunglasses.
• Pajamas and a warm layer for chilly nights.

Personal & Extras

• Toiletries, towel, sunscreen, and bug spray.
• Water bottle, flashlight, and mess kit.
• SWAPS, sit-upon, and a bag for dirty clothes.

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Label everything with your name and pack your own bag so you know exactly where each item is at camp.

Leave valuables, electronics, and food at home. Any medication goes to the group first aider in its original container and must be listed on your health history. Use a duffel or backpack you can carry yourself.

Candyland Sweet Journey Session

Review your journey and create what you will bring to Jubilation.

Core Candy Quests

• Make a candy fashion design for the Saturday evening Fashon Show. 1 to 3 girls per troop can be in the Fashion Parade.
• Make a candy hat, neckless or other fashion accessory to wear at the parade of flags opening ceremony.
• Make a 2x2 Candy Castle out of recycled materials to bring to camp. Once arrived, there will be a location to get more items to add to your castle. This will be judged by participants, and winner will be announced Sunday morning.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Plan a Candyland party sleepover or hold a fashion show for your fashion design ideas.
• Learn about the history of Candyland game and characters.

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Take Action! Session

Bonus session: empower girls to create positive change from what they learned.

Core Candy Quests

• Empower girls to identify a community need and act on the need.
• Review and bring items on the service project list identified by the Jubilation girl M.C.s at Jubilation – www.jubilation-ssc.org

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Share your Take Action project with other groups at Jubilation or on Band App.
• Purchase board games for your local shelters.
• Talk about different games (including Candyland) and what they teach. Why are games important?

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Women's and Children's Shelter - Valley House

Voices Against Violence - Voices Against Violence/ Twin Falls Idaho/ Victim Advocacy/ Emergency Shelter

Reflection & Celebration Session

After the event, reflect on and celebrate your Jubilation experience. (Summer 2027)

Core Candy Quests

• Gather the group to reflect on the Jubilation weekend.
• Celebrate what you accomplished together.
• Capture what you would did well and what you would do differently next time.

Bonus & Master Adventures

• Share your reflections and photos with other Candyland travelers on the Band App.
• Send thank you notes and return borrowed equipment.

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• Complete the Jubilation Feedback from email you will receive after the event.

Sweet Planning for a Sweet Event!

Jubilation 2027 • Jerome Fairgrounds • June 11 – 13, 2027

www.jubilation-ssc.org • info@jubilation-ssc.org