What do you sit upon?

Picture this… You’re spending the weekend camping at Camp Blue Bay with your Girl Scout troop. Your troop is sitting around the campfire at Romany Wood. You’re sitting on a bench, but it is a little dewy from the day. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you had a sit-upon?


Sit-upons are exactly what they sound like; something you sit upon. A sit-upon provides a dry, slightly cushioned barrier between you and the ground, a bench, bleachers, or whatever else you might be sitting on. They can be store bought or hand-made (hint, hint: hand-made sit-upons make a great troop activity leading up to a camping weekend). And, remember although you can make sit-upons that aren’t waterproof (they are useful because they provide comfort), waterproof sit-upons are a great idea because we don’t want a little rain to dampen a camping weekend.



Check out some of these sit-upons ideas…

• Make a sit-upon using an old vinyl tablecloth. 
• Make a sit-upon using some leftover wallpaper, newspaper and yarn. 
• Weave together a sit-upon using old newpapers (might not be waterproof).
• Elevate your seating by making this bucket sit-upon.
• Use reusable shopping bags to make a sit-upon… they have the added bonus of having a handle for easy carrying. 
• Purchase a Girl Scouts of Nassau County Sit-upon from the GSNC Shop for $3.00. 

Remember, a sit-upon is great for any outdoor adventure. Consider bringing yours to one of GSNC’s outdoor programs like the 2019 Girl Scouts Love State Parks day on July 13.