The Parsons Leadership Center at Camp South Mountain

10/06/2026

Some fun opportunities in October with one of our program partners!

In case you haven’t heard.. Arizona Science Center offers unique STEM-focused opportunities for Girl Scouts of all levels!

From science fun to badge-earning activities, here’s what coming up THIS October:

👩‍🔬 Girl Scout STEM Career Exploration Badge Workshop | October 18
Explore exciting possibilities for a future in STEM! Girl Scouts will discover a variety of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math through interactive activities and hands-on challenges.

🌌 Girl Scout Twilight BUILD IT! | October 24
Step into a world of creativity and engineering during this fun late-night workshop inspired by a past Arizona Science Center exhibition—BUILD It! Experiment with balance, strength, and design while discovering how engineers bring big ideas to life.

🧪 Girl Scout Chemistry Fun Patch Workshop | October 31
Discover the exciting world of chemistry through hands-on experiments—exploring reactions, mixtures, and changes in matter—all while earning an exclusive patch!

Grab your troop and get ready to create unforgettable memories! Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bkXC1j

09/18/2026

Calling all Girl Scouts!! It’s time to share your love of scouting with your friends and community.

Help us spread the word about Mission Possible, a half day event to introduce our organization to girls and families that are interested in joining. Please share with your friends, family, neighbors, and communities!

09/08/2026

Registration for Desert Dreams is open! This is a single overnight camp experience to introduce Daisies and Brownies to camping at Parsons Leadership Center. Activities will include desert themed crafts and learning experiences, as well as traditional camp activities. Troops and IGMs are welcome!

This is also a great opportunity for girl scout parents to check out a camp property, see what a day at camp looks like, and meet some of the camp and outdoor program staff with their girl scout!

Register here: https://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/in-person--desert-dreams-at-parsons-leadership-center-11-21-26-1.html

07/03/2026

Join us for an exciting week learning all about aviation!!

This week long day camp will feature daily field trips to local aviation spots, as well as opportunities to meet professionals in the field. Each day will start and end at Parsons Leadership Center, with transportation provided to each field trip location.

We know some folks are already back in school by this time, so if this is something you'd like to see again, let us know! And please help us spread the word!

03/04/2026

Need something to do on your Saturday?? Join us at the Mobile Building MakerFest!

Hosted at the UAT campus in Tempe, participants can expect a hands-on STEM experience while creating friendships and building teamwork skills. And yes, the Mobile Building Space will be there!

If you have questions, feel free to reach out directly to the Mobile Building Space team at: [email protected]

Register here to join us for this fun event: https://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/sf-events-repository/2026/in-person--mobile-building-makerfest--tempe--03-21-26.html

01/27/2026

On Saturday Girl Scouts of all ages visited Parsons Leadership Center for our Outdoor Survival Skills day!

Girls (and their adults) were able to try archery, navigation, outdoor cooking, shelter building and rock wall/bouldering. 🏹🔥

This is one of our yearly programs and we hope to see you in 2027!

01/01/2026

What's our camp staff looking forward to for summer 2026?? Seeing our campers, of course!

We wish everyone a happy new year and we can't wait to see you up at one of our northern three properties for camp this year!

12/27/2025

Early Bird Camp Registration opens for our three northern camp properties on January 21st. Not sure what to sign up for? Look through our session guide to get an idea of what the different camps offer.

https://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/camp-and-outdoors/summer-camp.html

12/01/2025

Our sister camps are hiring for summer 2026!

Apply today to work at one of our northern camp properties, and escape the Phoenix heat by playing (and working, we guess) under the pines 🌲 all day. Camp Maripai 🐎and Willow Springs Program Center 🧗‍♀️ in Prescott, and Shadow Rim Ranch 🚣‍♀️ in Payson, are ready for you to join their summer staff!

https://www.girlscoutsaz.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/camp-and-outdoors/work-at-camp.html

Got questions? We've got answers!

11/27/2025

Shout out to Bacon, Corndog, Pawz and Dilly - they're marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning with the Northern Arizona Marching Band! We're so proud of them and their bandmates! 🎷🎺