After lots of hard work and preparation, Zora finally completed her Letterboxing 3 badge yesterday. All she had left to do was attend an event. So our Dog Scout Troop held our own Event! We had a great time and met a bunch of amazing letterboxers from all over the state. Everyone loved my creative event box and the hand carved stamp I hid inside it.

In the afternoon, Zora DSA and I taught Letterboxing 101 to 30 Girl Scouts! There were Daises, Brownies, & Juniors. We told them about Dog Scouts, the history and rules of letterboxing, and what you would find in a typical box. They each got to make a personal stamp with foam stickers.

Zora and I had hid 5 special boxes in the picnic area of Bluff Point for the girls to find. I read the clues for each box one at a time and the girls ran all over finding their special boxes. Their personal stamps are on buttons, pinned to their uniforms.

Before the girls went home, Zora had a special presentation about survival and staying safe on the trail. We told them about all the survival equipment Zora carries in her backpack when we hike. The girls asked lots of questions about each item and why she carries it and how we could use it.