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Rural Program
 Serving Rural Alaska since 1945
Farthest North Girl Scout Council serves communities throughout its jurisdiction, starting at the 63rd parallel, spanning north to Barrow, east to Tok, and west to the Bering Sea. Rural Girl Scouting in Alaska began in 1945 with the establishment of a troop in Nome. By 1950, two other troops were added: one in Ft. Yukon and the other in Barrow.
We strongly support and include the many cultures of rural Alaska by combining traditional “by the book” Girl Scouting with flexible programming that meets rural Alaskan girls’ needs. Furthermore, the Council also assists leaders in rural Alaska create a meaningful experience for their girls by using the resources and expertise in their communities.
More information about our rural program:
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Camp Jessie Bloom Extreme
Camp Jessie Bloom Extreme is coming to your community! Dates and camps are listed below:
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- Kotzebue Day Camp (1st-6th grade): July 1st-3rd
- Nome Brownie Camp (1st-3rd grade): July 7th-8th
- Nome Junior Camp (4th-6th grade): July 9th-11th
- Tok Brownie Camp (1st-3rd grade): July 22nd-23rd
- Barrow Day Camp (1st-6th grade): August 4th-6th
Download camp registrations, health forms, camperships, and other paperwork here. All forms and payment are due May 23, 2008! Questions can be addressed to Bobbi Sampson, 1-800-478-4782 (toll-free in Alaska) or 907-456-4782. Hope to see you there!
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Enter the Bandana Design Contest!
Do you like attending camp? Do you like to draw? If so, then this contest is for you! Rural girls are invited to submit a bandana design for the 2008 camp season. This year’s theme is: “What I like most about camp.” Entries should be in black and white, drawn in pen, and must be submitted to the council by May 2, 2008. The winning entry gets their design printed on this year’s bandanas as well as a cool prize! Entries can be submitted by:
- Email (fngsc6@alaska.com)
- Mail (Farthest North Girl Scout Council, Attn: Rural Department, 431 Old Steese Hwy, Ste. 100, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
- Fax (907-452-2320)
The bandana design template is available here. Please contact the council if you are unable to download the template. Good luck!
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Become a Volunteer!
Volunteer Opportunities: Troop leader • Assistant Troop Leader • Product Sales Manager • Parent Volunteer
For volunteer opportunities please contact your local troop leader or the Council at 1-800-478-4782.
To Become a Troop Leader or Assistant Troop Leader:
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Contact Farthest North Girl Scout Council
• By phone: 1-800-478-4782
• By email: fngsc6@alaska.com
• Print and fill out the adult volunteer application and mail it to:
Farthest North Girl Scout Council
431 Old Steese Hwy, Suite 100
Fairbanks, AK 99701
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Receive troop registration packet which includes:
• Girl Registration Forms and $10 girl registration fee for each girl
• Adult Registration Forms and $10 adult registration fee for each adult
• Additional forms, as necessary
• Return all forms from registration packet along with registration money to the Council
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Hold a parent/girl interest meeting in the community:
• Distribute information about Girl Scouts and volunteer opportunities such as:
assistant leader, cookie sales manager, chaperones, and drivers
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Contact the council for Basic Leader Orientation and Age Level Training
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Hold your first Girl Scout Meeting as a new Leader!
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Current Rural Leaders
Resources for our Rural Girl Scout Leaders
Becoming a Girl Scout Leader can be a very enjoyable and rewarding experience! It can also be very overwhelming! The Farthest North Girl Scout Council offers rural Girl Scout Leaders a variety of resources to help them and their troops succeed.
Training
Depending on our travel schedule, the Rural Department generally offers many different types of training to each of our communities at certain times of the year. These trainings may also take place over the phone or online throughout the year at the request of the Troop Leader, Assistant Leader, or Adult Volunteer. Please contact the Council or check our calendar for information about our training schedule in specific communities.
Resources Available for Checkout
The Rural Department has a variety of materials available for checkout, such as camping equipment, flags and stands, and books. For information about equipment availability and the checkout process, please contact the Council.
Materials for First Year Leaders
Our Council has materials specifically for first year rural Leaders, including an updated and revised Basic Leader Manual and a first-year curriculum for Brownies, Juniors, and Cadette/Seniors. For copies of these materials, please contact the Council.
Forms
Important Girl Scout forms can be found here.
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Rural Badges
We also strongly support and include the many cultures of rural Alaska. Our Council has several badges that are unique to Alaska, including:
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