Peninsula Day of Service | Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay

Join us for Peninsula Day of Service 2026:

Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th, 2026 | Various sites across our footprint

*Patch Opportunity - If you are unable to participate at one of our designated sites, you can still complete an outdoor service project over the weekend of April 11th & 12th and receive a free Peninsula Day of Service patch! Submit this form on or before Wednesday, April 15th.

Why Participate in Peninsula Day of Service?

Peninsula Day of Service is a chance for Girl Scouts to turn caring into action while exploring the places that make our community special. During this day, Girl Scouts will visit local state parks and community organizations to take part in hands-on outdoor service projects like clean-ups, conservation work, and beautification efforts.

By participating, Girl Scouts:

Make a visible impact in their community and natural spaces
Practice teamwork and leadership while working alongside other Girl Scouts
Connect with nature and learn why environmental stewardship matters
Live the Girl Scout Promise and Law through meaningful service

Whether it’s restoring a trail, cleaning up a park, or supporting a local organization, every project helps create a cleaner, healthier community and shows how Girl Scouts lead with purpose.

Join us for Peninsula Day of Service in 2026 and be part of something bigger. Together, we make the world a better place!

BONUS : Every Girl Scout who participates earns the Peninsula Day of Service 2026 fun patch!

Peninsula Day of Service Purpose and Goal:

To create a variety of opportunities for our girl and volunteer members to come together to invest in our environment in a variety of ways that are meaningful to them through hands on projects that support the longevity and sustainability of our local state parks and community spaces.

Sites and Service Project Details

You must register for the event with GSCB prior to contacting any park contacts.

Saturday, April 11th

Janes Island State Park (Crisfield, MD) toggle arrow

Janes Island State Park - 26280 Alfred J. Lawson Dr. Crisfield, MD 21817

Help keep our waterways clean by picking up trash and crab pots on the beaches and marsh of Janes Island. Participants will be transported out to the island by park boats and will be provided trash bags to pickup any litter they find.

Please note the boat and island are not handicap accessible.

This project will take place Saturday, April 11th from 10AM - 1PM.

Ages: 7 yrs +

Maximum Number of People: 18 (must have 1 adult for every 4 children)

What to bring: Sunscreen, bug spray, weather-appropriate clothes that can get wet, water, and a packed lunch

Bathrooms are located by the marina. There are no bathrooms on the island itself.

For more information, contact Brian Bokulic (brian.bokulic@maryland.gov | 410-968-1565 ext. 6).

Roots Farm and Forest School (Georgetown, DE) toggle arrow

Roots Farm and Forest School - 22424 Peterkins Rd. Georgetown, DE 19947

Girl Scouts and other volunteers will help with seasonal homestead clean up including trash pickup, leaf removal, weeding, composting, mulching, simple painting, age-appropriate small building repairs.

This project will take place Saturday, April 11th from 10AM - 2PM.

Ages: 5yrs +, all children must be accompanied by an adult or attend with a small group supervised by designated leaders. Adults must stay on site and are responsible for their child(ren) the entire time. The space is an active working homestead with animals.

Maximum Number of People: 25 childen

What to bring: Sunscreen, bug spray, long sleeves and long pants, close-toed shoes, water, work gloves if you have them

Once you have completed your GSCB registration, you will be sent a waiver to complete ahead of the event.

For questions, contact Courtney Brinsfield (courtney@roots302.com).

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science (Wilmington, DE) toggle arrow

Sunday, April 12th

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science - 4840 Kennett Pike Wilmington, DE 19807

Girl Scouts and other volunteers will help with event preparation, animal enclosure cleaning, and creating homemade fossil digs. The museum will be hosting their ReneSCIENCE Fair and have invited volunteers to help support various educational stations during the event.

This project will take place Saturday, April 11th from 9:30AM - 4PM.

Ages: 3rd Grade +

Maximum Number of People: 40

What to bring: Girl Scouts must be in uniform, packed lunch if planning to stay thru ReneSCIENCE Fair

For questions, contact Marissa Price (mprice@delmns.org), Cathy Perrotto (cperrotto@delmns.org), or Christina Zampini (czampini@delmns.org).

Complete your own Outdoor Service Project (Your community) toggle arrow

The spirit of Peninsula Day of Service is available to everyone, even if you're unable to join us at one of our work sites! We encourage any Girl Scout to plan their own outdoor service project (whether it's in her backyard, her local park, or another community location) and complete it over the weekend of April 11th and 12th.

You DO NOT need to register for Peninsula Day of Service to complete your own project.
The project must be completed during the weekend of Peninsula Day of Service to qualify (weather permitting).
Girl Scouts must ensure they have permission to complete any project on any private property or local/state parks.
The project should be something more significant than just raking leaves in your backyard. Get creative!
Girl Scouts must follow the Safety Activity Checkpoints, especially if doing any project that involves using special tools or involves exposure to the elements.
Remember to take photos of your project or you completing your project. You'll need them to request your free patch!

Request Your Patch

Submissions due no later than Wednesday, April 15th. Late submissions will not be accepted. One patch per Girl Scout. Only registered youth members are eligible to receive a free patch. Girl Scouts who attend Peninsula Day of Service on April 11th or 12th are not eligible to receive a second patch by submitting an outdoor service project.

Sunday, April 12th

Martinak State Park (Denton, MD) toggle arrow

Martinak State Park - 137 Deep Shore Rd. Denton, MD 21629

Girl Scouts and other volunteers will help with refreshing and renewing the pollinator garden by pulling weeds, mulching, planting, edging, and installing informaitonal signs.

This project will take place Sunday, April 12th from 9:30AM - 12PM.

Ages: 5 yrs +

Maximum Number of People: 15

What to bring: Sunscreen, bug spray, long pants and long sleeve shirts, water, sturdy shoes, and work gloves if you have them

You must register for the event with GSCB. Once you've completed that registration, you must complete a registration and waiver with the park that can be found HERE.

For more information, contact Robbie Wullschleger (robert.wullschleger@maryland.gov).

Bohemia River State Park (Chesapeake City, MD) toggle arrow

Bohemia River State Park - 4030 Augustine Herman Highway, Chesapeake City, MD 21915

Girl Scouts and other volunteers will help with caring for young tree seedlings.

This project will take place Sunday, April 12th from 10AM - 12PM.

Ages: All Ages

Maximum Number of People: 40

What to bring: Sunscreen, bug spray, long sleeves and long pants, sunhat, close-toed shoes, water, work gloves if you have them

Please meet in the parking lot and be prepared to carpool to the work site.

For questions, contact Lesley Leader (Lesley.Leader@maryland.gov | 410-980-3011).

Complete your own Outdoor Service Project (Your Community) toggle arrow

You DO NOT need to register for Peninsula Day of Service to complete your own project.
The project must be completed during the weekend of Peninsula Day of Service to qualify (weather permitting).
Girl Scouts must ensure they have permission to complete any project on any private property or local/state parks.
The project should be something more significant than just raking leaves in your backyard. Get creative!
Girl Scouts must follow the Safety Activity Checkpoints, especially if doing any project that involves using special tools or involves exposure to the elements.
Remember to take photos of your project or you completing your project. You'll need them to request your free patch!

Request Your Patch

Peninsula Day of Service FAQs toggle arrow

Can Girl Scouts earn community service hours? YES!!! We love to support our Girl Scouts’ community service hour requirements. Please have the Girl Scout provide a PAPER copy of any form that needs to be signed / acknowledged so that their GSCB site lead can sign it at the end of the day.

What happens if there is inclement weather on the day of the event? If your site is unable to support the project due to inclement weather, we will work with the site to schedule a rain date, if possible. If a rain date is not able to be scheduled, the registered Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to earn their patch by completing their own outdoor service project.

Where is Peninsula Day of Service being held? Peninsula Day of Service is being held at a number of state parks across our footprint.

I can’t attend, how else can I support the day?

Thank you for your support!

Join us for Tents Up days at Camp Country Center or Camp Todd
We are excited to offer the opportunity to participate in an outdoor service project within your community during the weekend of April 11th and 12th and receive the Peninsula Day of Service patch. One patch per Girl Scout. Girl Scouts who attend Peninsula Day of Service on April 11 or 12th are not eligible to receive a second patch by submitting an outdoor service project.

Check out our photo album to see the highlights from last year's event.