Kaleidoscope

Calling all Junior through Ambassador Troops! Mark your calendars for April 17–19, 2026, and get ready for an unforgettable “It’s Showtime!”-themed Kaleidoscope event. Make sure to plan a campout or two beforehand so your troop is ready for overnight camping. You don’t need to be an outdoor pro to join the fun—just come with a spirit of adventure, a love for the spotlight, and make sure your girls have appropriate outdoor progression experience.

Kaleidoscope is a Camporee held every two years in Santa Barbara County for Junior through Ambassador Girl Scout troops. There is something for everyone - outdoor skills for all levels, art, cooking, songs, games, Saturday evening program, and more! You can choose to participate in as much or as little as you like. Though Daisies and Brownies can't attend the event, they can participate in the Service Project. All the details will be in the Handbook coming soon. This event is held every other year and attracts approximately 1,000 girls and adults. Meet sister Girl Scouts from all areas of our council!

Kaleidoscope Information:

2026 Kaleidoscope Handbook

Lashing Manual

What is Kaleidoscope Flier: Information Flier (Coming soon)

Who Can Attend: Registered Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Troops plus event volunteers

WHERE: Santa Barbara County

WHEN: April 17-19, 2026

THEME: "It's Showtime"

Registration Information:

Registration is live!

See our Zoom Meeting Information Sessions below that will be presented by members of the Kaleidoscope Committee on various topics from first time attendance to getting answers to your outdoor skills questions. We will see you there!

Troops outside of GSCCC may begin to register after GSCCC registration (date coming soon).

Kaleidoscope Skills Days

Want to learn more about the different Kaleidoscope Skill Challenges? Then join us for one of three Skills Days we will be hosting across our council! Kaleidoscope's main purpose is to promote outdoor skills and that has been a main focus ever since the first Kaleidoscope which was held in 1985. This makes the Skills Days training weekends an important part of the experience. Skills Days serve two purposes: introduce various skills to the girls OR refresh, practice, and enhance skills your girls have learned previously.

Sign Up Now:

Northern Hub – October 25 and 26
Central Hub – October 18 and 19
Southern Hub – November 8 and 9 (Camp Arnaz)

Click here to sign up

Outdoor skills taught at Skills Days:

Knots
Compass and Maps
Lashing
Fire Building
Part of Flag and part of Camping

More information pertaining to location and cost will be coming soon!

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Please note the Skills Zooms are not hands-on, they are for general information about them.

Zoom Meeting: General Information about Kaleidoscope - Adults

Date: 5/27/25 6:30-8:30pm
See recorded session here

Zoom Meeting: Cook-off General Information - Adults

Date: 9/20/25 10am-12pm
See recorded session here

Zoom Meeting: General Information - Girls & Adults

Date: 10/15/25 6-8pm
See recorded session here

Zoom Meeting: Skills Challenges Information for Level 1 - Girls & Adults

Date: 11/13/25 6-8pm
See recorded session here

Zoom Meeting: Skills Challenges Information for Level II & III - Girls & Adults

Date: 11/15/25 10am-12pm
See recorded session here

Zoom Meeting: Skills Challenges Information for Level II & III - Girls & Adults

Date: 3/22/25 4-6pm

Zoom Meeting: General Camping Information - Adults

Date: 3/26/26 6:30-8:30pm
See recorded session here

Questions? For more information, contact the Committee at kaleidoscope@girlscoutsccc.org.