Equipment

BORROWING

The Outdoors Empowered Network is a coalition of member groups that train adults to take youth into the wilderness and loan gear for free or low cost to groups where a leader has been through their training. Bay Area Wilderness Training is specific to California.

SCOUT DISCOUNT

Hiker Direct is a program by Alps Brands that provides discount camping and backpacking gear to members of various scouting organizations in the United States including the Girl Scouts. Once you are registered with them, you will gain access to browse and purchase the available gear on their website.

SCOUT DISCOUNT

Liberty Mountain is a retail distributor that allows scouting organizations to purchase from their inventory at prices below retail. Access may be granted at the council level; troops and individuals cannot register for an account. To get started, email sales@libertymountain.com for a group customer application.

SCOUT DISCOUNT, RENTALS

Wild Ideas are the creators of the highly sought-after, very light, very expensive Bearikade. Thankfully, they offer rentals at a very reasonable price, and with their 15% scout discount, it's quite a bargain! Email rentals@wild-ideas.net with information about your Girl Scout affiliation and a copy of your trip permit to receive a trip-specific discount code.

RENTALS, SECOND HAND

Sports Basement is an online and brick-and-mortar retailer that offers rentals and used gear at select brick-and-mortar stores. Shoppers can also sell their used gear to Sports Basement for store credit.

RENTALS, SECOND HAND

REI Co-op offers outdoor gear at retail and outlet prices, and select brick-and-mortar stores also rent equipment and sell lightly used items. You can even sell your own used gear for store credit. A $30 lifetime membership is required for buying and selling used gear, but it’s often worth it for active outdoor troops — and members receive rental discounts as well as 10% back on eligible full-price purchases in store credit.

SECOND HAND

GearTrade allows outdoor enthusiasts to buy used gear as well as sell their own gear on consignment. If your gear doesn't sell, you have the option to donate it to a non-profit focused on lowering the barrier of entry to the outdoors.