Samsung STEM Survival Challenge (J/C) 10/10/25
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Date: Fri Oct 10, 6:00 PM CDT - Sun Oct 12, 12:00 PM CDT
Category:
  • STEM,
  • Outdoor,
  • Life Skills,
  • Creative Arts
Level:
  • Juniors,
  • Cadettes,
  • Volunteers

Calling all survivors! Register for the 12th annual Samsung STEM Challenge with Girl Scouts of Central Texas. Spend the weekend completing survival themed engineering challenges, competitive games, and more! Girl Scouts can participate in this event with their troop or register individually.

Juniors and Cadettes will work in teams to complete a series of survivalist-inspired engineering challenges putting your creativity and teamwork skills to the test. The weekend will also include many beloved Girl Scout camp activities.To commemorate this exciting weekend, all Girl Scouts will get to take home a Samsung STEM Challenge themed t-shirt and an event patch. Don't miss the biggest STEM weekend!
Check out last year's STEM Challenge photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBMJCR

Please limit registration to the recommended amount of safety wise adults for the event. Only registered participants and adults will be allowed at the event. Tagalongs are not able to attend this event. All adults in attendance must have a criminal background check (CBC) on file and have completed Girl Scout Youth Protection Training (YPT).

Location: Camp Texlake, Spicewood

Supervision level: This is NOT A DROP OFF EVENT. Adults are required to REGISTER, PAY, and remain with their youth participants. Girl Scout volunteers bringing their troop must follow all Safety Activity Checkpoints.

Note for troops: If attending with more than one Girl Scout, submit an ATA before September 12. Ensure that your troop has a First Aider and Let's Go 1 trained adult(s). Let's Go 2 is recommended but not required.

Dietary note: Camp can only provide for vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, and regular diets. If you have any other special dietary needs, you should plan to bring your own food. A salad bar will be available.

Lodging note: You will select your lodging during registration. If attending with a troop, please select the same lodging for all troop members. Please note that, due to registration numbers, there will likely be other Girl Scouts sharing the lodging with you. Male adults should select the male only cabin. To request a shift in the breakdown of youth to adult members in a lodging, please contact us and we can assist.

Badge/Patch: Fun patch will be given out at the event.

Required paperwork: Please complete the following sections of the Council Event Health and Permission Forms, print, and bring with you to the event: Sections A, B, and C.

Contact for registration questions: customercare@gsctx.org

Several days prior to the event, you will receive a final confirmation email from our Girl Scout experience team with any additional information you need. If you do not receive this email, please contact customercare@gsctx.org. Please make sure that @gsctx.org is on your approved senders list to prevent these emails from going to spam.