In summer 2018 eight selected Girl Scouts from across the country joined the Student Conservation Association (SCA) environmental crew for two weeks at Olympic National Forest. The Scouts, along with three SCA volunteer chaperones, camped out in the forest from July 29 to August 11 and completed key environmental service projects while learning additional skills related to ecology and preserving habitats. It was the only crew of its kind this year in the entire United States.

The purpose of this unique opportunity is to expand the participants’ leadership skills and practical knowledge of the natural environment. The young women traveled from a wide variety of places including: Maine, New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, and Alaska.