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Date: Sun Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors,
- Volunteers
Adult Required Event
Location: Camp Wildwood, 9583 County Road 223, Wildwood, FL 34785
Who Can Attend: Girls in grades 4-12 , accompanied by registered adult
Girl Event Fee: $10-$13 per girl
Adult Event Fee: $0 per adult
Registration Deadline: 10/23/2026
Path to the Archer: Archery Progression Series is a five-session skill-building journey designed to take archers from beginner to expert over six months. Each session builds on the last, helping participants develop confidence, precision, and mastery in a fun, supportive environment. Along the way, archers will earn an exclusive progression patch for each session, collect all five by completing the full series!
The series includes:
* Ember (Beginner) - Learn the fundamentals of stance, grip, draw, aim, and release. Celebrate your first shots, practice on large targets, and log your starting skill baseline. Earn the Ember Patch as your first step on the path. This session takes place October 4.
* Oak Arrow (Novice) - Strengthen consistency and form through steady-shot routines and smaller targets. Earn the Oak Arrow Patch. This session takes place October 25.
* Falcon Eye (Intermediate) - Sharpen focus, accuracy, and awareness with new challenges like angled and timed shots. Earn the Falcon Eye Patch. This session takes place November 8.
* Iron Bow (Advanced) - Build power, control, and endurance with long-distance shots and multi-arrow sequences. Earn the Iron Bow Patch. This session takes place December 6.
* The Archer (Expert) - Put your mastery to the test with hero-style challenges and our brand-new 3-D targets. Earn the Expert Archer Patch, the pinnacle of the series. This session takes place January 17, 2027.
In this series, participants will:
* Learn and refine archery skills step-by-step
* Build confidence, focus, and consistency
* Track their progress from first spark to expert-level skill
* Take on increasingly challenging courses and techniques
* Earn five exclusive progression patches, one at each level
The Oak Arrow Novice Session strengthens the core skills you learned in Ember. Here, you'll develop steadiness, improve consistency, and build muscle memory that supports every shot. Your form and rhythm become more reliable as you prepare to take on the precision-focused challenges of the next level in Falcon Eye. Each session prepares you for the next, culminating in expert-level challenges and the excitement of 3-D targets in the final event.
Each participant will earn the Oak Arrow Patch to celebrate their progress and mark their growth in the series. This session ensures archers are ready for the next step on their journey toward mastery.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Ember Beginner Session on October 4 is required to participate.
Event Registration Guidelines:
Events must be paid in full with a credit/debit card to complete the registration process and immediately secure your spot.
Council programs and events can be paid for by redeeming your Girl Scout's Program Credit/Council Dough/Council Credit, by selecting "Program Credit" during check out, but this process does not guarantee your spot in the program due to the two to three days of processing time. To ensure your spot is secured at the time of registration, it is recommended that you pay for the event using a credit/debit card and then email info@gswcf.org or call 813-281-4475 to apply credits to the order and reimburse your card. You will be asked to provide the event name, attendees' name(s), and the amount of credits you'd like to apply.
Adult Chaperones:
All girls are welcome to attend this event but must be accompanied by a registered adult member. If the adult is not her parent/guardian, the chaperone must also have a valid background check.
Adults must register for this event if they will be attending.
Leaders who register for this event as a troop activity must adhere to only bringing enough adults to provide girl/adult safety ratio as described in Volunteer Essentials.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out prior to the event's start date. Please refer to the confirmation email for any required forms/waivers. Please print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at the event. If you are not attending with your Girl Scout, please be sure to send the completed documents with her or the chaperone in charge.
Refund/Cancellation Guidelines:
* All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email and sent directly to info@gswcf.org.
* There will be no refunds or transfers for no-shows.
* Refund requests received on or after 10/23/2026 will not be eligible for a refund, except in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case request.
* For questions about this event, please check out our GSWCF FAQ page
* There is no waitlist for this event. GSWCF Program events are first come, first serve. If the event is sold out, we encourage you to check back at a later time for future availability.
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