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Delaware Sexuality & Gender Collective

Celebrate The Collective at our inaugural Gala, an evening centered on community, connection, and joy for the LGBTQIA+ community!

The Collective - Inaugural Gala

Join our friends at Alapocas Run State Park to learn the basics of outdoor rock climbing - and get some practice time on the wall! You will be wearing a harness and helmet during this event, and climbing the outdoor rockwall while being belayed by State Park staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to space constraints, registration is LIMITED and for Registered Scouts ONLY! Alapocas Run State Park is charging a flat fee per person for this event, part of which Queer Scouts is subsidizing. Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation, as well as a packing list and required waivers. &nbsp;

QSD - Rock Climbing at Alapocas

Join our friends at Brandywine Creek State Park and the Delaware Astronomical Society to learn the tips, tools, and basics of stargazing! We&#39;ll have a great mix of education, light hiking, and practicing stargazing skills. This is a FREE event hosted by Brandywine Creek State Park. &nbsp;Please CALL OR EMAIL Brandywine Creek to register at 302-655-5740 or&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:DNREC_BrandywineCreekPrograms@delaware.gov" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">DNREC_BrandywineCreekPrograms@delaware.gov</a> Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - Intro to Stargazing

Queer Scouts and Delaqueer are going camping! &nbsp;We&#39;ve booked a few campsites at Trap Pond for a fun weekend of crafts, hiking, biking, and kayaking! &nbsp;There are a few different ways for you to join us: Delaqueer and Queer Scouts have booked campsites B25, 27, 29, and 31. &nbsp;You can JOIN OUR CAMPSITE and bring your own gear/food ($5,) JOIN OUR CAMPSITE and we will provide most of the gear and food ($30,) or BOOK YOUR OWN CAMPSITE/provide your own gear and food (FREE to us but campsite fees paid to TPSP.) &nbsp;You can join for both nights, just one, or stop by for some fun during the day/evening and not camp overnight! Delaqueer will check into their sites around 1pm on Friday and Queer Scouts will check in a few hours later. &nbsp;As the weekend gets closer, we&#39;ll send a very detailed itinerary and packing list.&nbsp; Please message us with any questions!

Queer Scouts/Delaqueer Camp Out!

Join our friends at Trap Pond State Park to learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking - and get on the water to explore the Bald Cypress trail! You will be paddling your own boat during this event. &nbsp;All boats are rented through Trap Pond and the cost is included in your registration fee. &nbsp;Due to space constraints, registration is LIMITED! TPSP is charging a flat fee per person for this event, part of which Queer Scouts is subsidizing. Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - Paddling at Trap Pond

Join us at White Clay Creek State Park for our August hike! &nbsp; It&#39;s going to be hot, so we&#39;re planning a shorter evening hike to get a bit of a break from the sun. &nbsp;Pending interest, we can also have a Woodside Creamery trip afterwards! We&#39;ve picked a ~2 mile loop that will lead us over packed earth trails and take us to the Arc Monument (marking the start of the arc that makes up the DE/PA border.) &nbsp;We&#39;ll debrief in the parking lot before and after the hike! All experience levels are welcome! &nbsp; Scouts: FREE - just enter your member number!Want to try things out before you join? &nbsp;Non-registered adventurers can join for $5 - and still earn skill stickers and join the fun on the Campfire Discord! Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - August Hike

Join us at Blackbird State Forest for our July hike! &nbsp; It&#39;s going to be hot, so we&#39;re planning a shorter evening hike to get a bit of a break from the sun. &nbsp;Pending interest, we can also have a Waffle House trip afterwards! We&#39;ve picked a ~2 mile loop that will take us over packed earth trails, with some fun foliage and pinecones to see. &nbsp;We&#39;ll debrief in the parking lot before and after the hike! All experience levels are welcome! &nbsp; Scouts: FREE - just enter your member number!Want to try things out before you join? &nbsp;Non-registered adventurers can join for $5 - and still earn skill stickers and join the fun on the Campfire Discord! Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - July Hike

Join our friends at Brandywine Creek State Park to learn the tips, tools, and basics of birding! We&#39;ll have a great mix of education, light hiking, and practicing birding skills. Brandywine Creek has extra binoculars but feel free to bring your own. &nbsp;BCSP is charging a flat fee per person for this event, part of which Queer Scouts is subsidizing. Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - Birding Basics

Join Eric on a tube float down Brandywine Creek! &nbsp; Scouts can choose to start early (9am) and join Eric on a hike to the water, or meet us at the trailhead and get right to floating (10am.) &nbsp;We&#39;ll float for a few miles down the Creek and have plenty of time to chat and enjoy the scenery. This is a BYOT (Bring Your Own Tube)&nbsp;event. &nbsp;We recommend getting a river tube, which has a more sturdy bottom and will hold up better on the river rocks. &nbsp;A good option: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.amazon.com/QPAU-Inflatable-Extra-Thick-Material-Non-Toxic/dp/B0BYHKFYZZ?th=1" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/QPAU-Inflatable-Extra-Thick-Material-Non-Toxic/dp/B0BYHKFYZZ?th=1</a> If you are unable to get your own tube, please let us know! &nbsp;We are able to secure extra tubes. Meeting location, packing list, and parking logistics will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - Tubing Down the Brandywine

Join Heather to learn basic Wilderness First Aid! Skills include:&nbsp; - Assessing the scene for safety- Identifying the signs of heat and cold related illness, shock, and more- Addressing bleeding, animal and insect bites, and minor dislocations and sprains All experience levels are welcome! &nbsp; Due to space constraints, we are limiting registration to 20 Scouts. &nbsp;Thank you for your understanding! Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - Wilderness First Aid

Join us at Lums Pond State Park for our May hike -- led by Kate! We&#39;ve picked an out and back section of the trail that is around 5 miles. &nbsp;The trail is packed earth and crosses some bridges, docks, and paved sections. It runs through the marsh and around the pond. &nbsp;We&#39;ll debrief in the parking lot before and after the hike! All experience levels are welcome! &nbsp; Scouts: FREE - just enter your member number!Want to try things out before you join? &nbsp;Non-registered adventurers can join for $5 - and still earn skill stickers and join the fun on the Campfire Discord! Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - May Hike

Join Morgan on a Spring ephemeral walk! &nbsp;Skills include:&nbsp; - Plant Identification- Sustainable Harvesting- Native vs. Invasive Species Identification- Foraged Tea Preparation &amp; Safety All experience levels are welcome! &nbsp; Scouts: FREE - just enter your member number!Want to try things out before you join? &nbsp;Non-registered adventurers can join for $10 - and still earn skill stickers and join the fun on the Campfire Discord! Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD- Foraging & Plant Identification

Welcome to the 2026 Season for Queer Scouts Delaware! &nbsp;We&#39;re kicking things off with a hike at White Clay Creek State Park. &nbsp;If you registered for your Scouting membership, we&#39;ll be distributing all of your gear at the beginning of the program. We&#39;ve picked an easy 2.4 mile loop with 226ft of elevation game to get our legs warm for the season.&nbsp; The trail is packed earth and narrow and will require single file walking for much of it.&nbsp; It runs through the woods and along the creek.&nbsp; We&#39;ll debrief in the parking lot before and after the hike! All experience levels are welcome! &nbsp; Scouts: FREE - just enter your member number!Want to try things out before you join? &nbsp;Non-registered adventurers can join for $10 - and still earn skill stickers and join the fun on the Campfire Discord! Meeting location will be sent upon registration confirmation.

QSD - April Hike & Season Kick Off

Hola! &nbsp;The DSGC is excited to announce The Collective - an empowering space created for the LGBTQIA+ community!&nbsp; Come to work, learn, and find community! Dating as far back to the 1700s, Wilmington has always had a vibrant LGBTQIA+ history. &nbsp;But this lively city has been without a dedicated space for the community for nearly 40 years.&nbsp; Until now!&nbsp;We are very proud to join in on the movement to re-establish Wilmington as the social hub for the LGBTQIA+ community! &nbsp;The Collective will bring the community together to create, inspire, learn, and be joyful! Delaware&#39;s first LGBTQIA+ history museum, one of the nation&#39;s first visitor center dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ businesses and organizations, a coworking space, and a community space! &nbsp;We have it all - come and explore The Collective!

Hola! The DSGC is excited to announce The Collective - an empowering space created for the LGBTQIA+ community! Come to work, learn, and find community!Dating as far back to the 1700s, Wilmington has always had a vibrant LGBTQIA+ history. But this lively city has been without a dedicated space for the community for nearly 40 years. Until now! We are very proud to join in on the movement to re-establish Wilmington as the social hub for the LGBTQIA+ community! The Collective will bring the community together to create, inspire, learn, and be joyful!Delaware's first LGBTQIA+ history museum, one of the nation's first visitor center dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ businesses and organizations, a coworking space, and a community space! We have it all - come and explore The Collective!

The Collective - Delaware

Your gift to Delaware Queer History keeps our stories alive!&nbsp;&nbsp; By donating, you help collect, preserve, and share the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Delaware&mdash;photos, oral histories, zines, flyers, and more. Your support strengthens the inclusive, affirming spaces that Delaware Queer History builds every day! Your donation today will honor our past, support our present, and shape a braver future!

Your gift to Delaware Queer History keeps our stories alive! By donating, you help collect, preserve, and share the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Delaware—photos, oral histories, zines, flyers, and more. Your support strengthens the inclusive, affirming spaces that Delaware Queer History builds every day!Your donation today will honor our past, support our present, and shape a braver future!

Delaware Queer History

Your annual membership includes:- Branded Scouting gear- Sticker badges for each event&nbsp;- Access to bimonthly internal programming- Membership card- Access to Campfire Discord sever Ready to join the adventure? &nbsp;Register for the 2026 Season!

Your annual membership includes:- Branded Scouting gear- Sticker badges for each event - Access to bimonthly internal programming- Membership card- Access to Campfire Discord severReady to join the adventure? Register for the 2026 Season!

Queer Scouts Delaware - Annual Membership

Join our friends at Brandywine Creek State Park to learn the basics of fire safety, starting, and tending! &nbsp;Afterwards, we&#39;ll have a potluck to celebrate the end of the 2026 season. Brandywine Creek State Park is charging a flat fee per person for this event, part of which Queer Scouts is subsidizing. &nbsp;If you would like to bring something to the potluck, fill out this form: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dSp1PtiXM_7AJAJSu3POm7fFKnaCIOkqr-RLaTyY-dI/edit?usp=sharing" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">POTLUCK SIGN UP SHEET</a> Meeting location and packing list will be sent upon registration confirmation.

Delaware Sexuality & Gender Collective

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The Collective - Delaware

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