Farnsworth Weekend
Farnsworth Weekend 2026
Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future
Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Camp Farnsworth
Thetford, VT
Open to all Girl Scout adults.
Welcome!
Farnsworth Weekend is an energizing and informative event where you can learn new skills, games, songs, or just relax and have fun. New to Girl Scouts? Join us and meet other Girl Scout volunteers, share experiences, and exchange ideas. Bring a friend to share this experience!
Registration is open!
The last day to process registrations is Friday, September 11. This deadline is necessary so that the organizers and presenters have adequate time to prepare for the weekend. Thank you for your consideration.
Meals 
Overnight Accommodations
What to Bring
Apparel Orders
Silent Auction
Schedule of the Weekend
Rallyhood Lounge
Drop by the Rallyhood Lounge in the Rec Building office on Saturday, September 27, to simplify your troop year!
Stop in between 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM to discover how this platform can take communication and admin tasks off your plate. You will be able to ask council staff questions, set up your account, and learn quick tips to make your leader life easier. Plus, you can complete steps right then and there to earn your Rallyhood Champion patch!
Come see how much time you can save while enjoying your weekend, we can't wait to welcome you!
Friday Session 0: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Session A: 9:00 - 11:15 AM
Saturday Session I: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Saturday Session II: 10:15 - 11:15 AM
Archery: Advanced Level
Know your way around a bow and arrow? Sharpen your skills and try a friendly competition with other archers.
Presenter: Camp Staff
Free Time
It’s your choice: sleep, read a book, sit in the sun, chat with friends, take a walk, etc.
Presenter: You!
Fun with Pie Irons - Advanced
Know all about pie irons, like how to season, clean, and cook with them? Ready to take it to the next level? Come join us for a delicious treat and pie-iron fun with a variety of pie-iron shapes and creative recipes!
Presenter: Tara Pacht
How to Run Hands-on Troop Activities
This workshop will teach you how to utilize kinesthetic learning skills to offer hands-on activities for your troop. Giving youth the opportunity to interact with different materials and environments helps build confidence and critical thinking skills. You will have the opportunity to try some hands-on activities yourself.
Presenter: Amanda Powell
Migration Game and Other Nature Activities
Go on a short “Un-Nature Walk” to see how good your eyesight is (can you find the animals and items that don’t belong?), and then roll the dice and “fly” through a life-size board game out in the field to play with your girls to teach them about the different obstacles and challenges birds encounter as they migrate to warm places like South America! As time allows, we will introduce and discuss other nature games your girls will enjoy while outside!
Presenter: Sue DiSalvo and Vera Kirk
Swiss Fabric Hearts
Create these pretty heart ornaments out of Swiss traditional fabric from Meiringen, Switzerland, near Our Chalet. Ideally you should bring your own sewing machine (please know how to use it) athough we will have a couple available.
Hearts will differ from sample image as available fabrics will vary.
Presenter: Joanne Dickie
Create these pretty heart ornaments out of Swiss traditional fabric from Meiringen, Switzerland, near Our Chalet. Ideally you should bring your own sewing machine (please know how to use it) athough we will have a couple available.
Hearts will differ from sample image as available fabrics will vary.
Presenter: Joanne Dickie
Troop Takeaways - STEM Programming
Try a variety of fun STEM activities from the STEM Month programs and learn how to bring them back to your troop. Try breaking open geodes and classifying rocks, completing LEGO challenges, and exploring the properties of paper.
Presenter: Girl Experience Staff
Saturday Session B: 1:45 - 4:00 PM
Saturday Session III: 1:45 - 2:45 PM
Saturday Session IV: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturday Session V: 4:15 - 5:15 PM
Sunday Session VI: 9:30-11:30 AM
Blending Teas and Tisanes
Learn about global tea traditions and medicinal tisanes (herbal teas) while tasting freshly brewed teas. Then make your own tea mix to take home from assorted teas, herbs, fruits, and roots.
Presenter: Renée Gosselin
Campfire Cooking
Make delicious snacks without dirtying any dishes! These easy treats and hearty dinners are quick to put together, and easy to make. Yummy ideas to bring back to your troop!
Presenter: Jade DeYoreo
Candlemaking: Science, Creativity, and Fun for All Ages
Explore the art and science of candle-making for all age groups. Learn several different candle-making techniques that you can use to create amazing candles using simple materials.
Presenter: Katie McGarry
Free Time
It’s your choice: sleep, read a book, sit in the sun, chat with friends, take a walk, etc.
Presenter: You!
Hex Sign - Phases of the Moon
Hex signs are a prominent form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art. Hex signs are the iconic imagery of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This beautiful and unique Phases of the Moon hex sign comes in a kit directly from an art center in Lancaster County. After laying out your hex sign, you will paint each piece and then glue them into place. There is an additional $35 charge for this workshop.
Image shows a sample sign, colors may vary between kits.
Presenter: Joanne Dickie
Hex signs are a prominent form of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art. Hex signs are the iconic imagery of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This beautiful and unique Phases of the Moon hex sign comes in a kit directly from an art center in Lancaster County. After laying out your hex sign, you will paint each piece and then glue them into place. There is an additional $35 charge for this workshop.
Image shows a sample sign, colors may vary between kits.
Presenter: Joanne Dickie
Knot Boards
Learn to tie commonly used knots. Make your sample knot, choose its spot on your varnished board, and tack it in place. Voila! Your very own knot board you use as a prop to teach your troop all about knots!
Presenter: Chris Haswell
Let's Go On a Hike!
Let’s take a hike to Seven Gables, one of Camp Farnsworth’s two primitive sites. This will be a moderate walk with some uphill walking and some muddy areas. We will start at the Recreation Building side porch, go up by Sky Meadow and return back along the lake to the Recreation Building. Please bring a backpack with water and a snack, and layer-up in case of a change in New England weather! Please note that there is no running water out at Seven Gables.
Presenter: Sue DiSalvo
Orienteering Basics
Come learn the ins and outs of orienteering! This important life skill can be adapted for girls of all ages. This course will cover how to read and orient a map, find controls, and set up your own course.
Presenter: Kate Rochford
Painting with Wool
Use wool roving to create a scenic picture. The technique allows you to “paint” with the wool fibers using a felting needle and a foam pad. Your will have a choice of scenes from which to pick.
Presenter: Kim Lemear
Quilt as You Go Hand Quilting
"This workshop focuses on hand stitched quilting, no sewing machine necessary. The Quilt-As-You-Go method allows you to layer the block, batting, and backing, and quilt it right then and there. This means when you finish a block, it is completely done and will be ready to piece together to make a fabulous completed quilt!! This is a great skill to learn to bring with you while you travel, watch a movie, listen to the birds, or teach your troop, etc. We will also have time to blend in some slow stitching embellishments such as sashiko or geometric design.
Presenter: Tara Pacht
Teaching Girls to Sew
Learn how to teach your girls to sew by learning a straight stitch, blanket stitch, and how to sew on a button while making a felt Christmas ornament
Presenter: Sue Rochford
