2025 - 26 Backpack Interest Group (BIG) Events Calendar

BIG has two chapters in San Francisco bay area, one in South Bay(SB) and one in East Bay(EB). Please notice the organizer for each trip before you signup. South Bay meetings are in Palo Alto (concurrent meeting offered in San Francisco if needed) on a Wednesday evening, unless otherwise stated. East Bay meetings are in San Ramon on a Wednesday evening, unless otherwise stated. Schedule is subject to change. If you want to be notifed for trip signup, please join our mailing list by emailing leaders@girlscoutbackpacking.net If you have any questions, please email us at leaders@girlscoutbackpacking.net
Day	Time	Host	Location	Event Description
August
21	7:00-8:00pm	All	Zoom	Information Meeting via Zoom
September
16	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Training for New Members SIGNUP
17	7:00-8:30pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Training for New Members
21	2:00-4:00pm	South Bay	San Francisco	Training for New Members
October
8	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
11		South Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
15	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
18		East Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
19	11:00am-12:30pm	South Bay	Sports Basement Sunnyvale	Training for New Members
November
5	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
8		South Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
12	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
15		East Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
December
January
7	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Training for New Members SIGNUP
7	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
10		South Bay	TBD	Overnight Intermediate Trip
14	7:00-8:30pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Training for New Members
17-18		All	San Diego	California Girl Scout Backpackers (CAGS) Annual Summit (Adult Leaders Only)
21	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
24		East Bay	TBD	Beginner/Intermediate Overnight Trip
February
11	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
14		South Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
18	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
21		East Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
March
11	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
14		South Bay	TBD	Intermediate Overnight Trip
18	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
21		East Bay	TBD	Intermediate Overnight Trip
April
8	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
11		South Bay	TBD	Beginner/Intermediate Overnight Trip
15	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
18		East Bay	TBD	Beginner Overnight Trip
May
13	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	San Ramon	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
16		East Bay	TBD	Intermediate Overnight Trip
20	6:30-8:00pm	South Bay	Palo Alto	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip
23-25		South Bay	TBD	2 night Advanced Trip
June
TBD	6:30-8:00pm	East Bay	East Bay	Pack Inspection & Planning meeting for weekend trip at Easy bay location
7-9		East Bay	TBD	2 night Advanced Trip
July
TBD		All	TBD	BIG Summer Milers (30+ miles) - 5 night Advance Trip