2019 GIRL SCOUT CAMPS & BEYOND! 2019 SUMMERGrades CAMP K-5 PROGRAMS Grades K-5 She can bring a friend to Girl Scout camp! All girls grades K-12 welcome! WHY GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS RIGHT FOR HER At Girl Scout camp, we’re deploying new ways to test girls’ determination and develop their imagination while building inner strength. The camp community encourages teamwork while growing independence - girls become more responsible for themselves and for others. Our camps are where girls get to try new things and overcome fears while gaining confidence. It’s where girls will make new friends in an environment just for girls. This book lists all summer programs for girls currently in grades K-5. To view the Camp Book for girls in grades 6-12 visit gsbadgerland.org and click the ‘Camp’ tab. Contact us anytime with questions: [email protected] | 800.236.2710. 2 gsbadgerland.org Table of Contents Value of Camp ....................................... 2 ACA and Safety Standards .................. 4 Camp Open Houses .............................. 5 Learn the Different Camp Types .........6 Camp Levels Explained ......................... 7 Overnight Camp Details ....................8-9 Summer Calendar; Easy to Read....10-11 My First Sleepaway Camps ........... 12-15 Ehawee Resident Camps ...............16-19 Family Camps ................................. 20-21 Troop Camps ....................................21-23 Leadership Camp .................................24 Overview of Older Girl Camps ...........25 G.I.R.L. Adventures .........................26-27 CampHERO ......................................28-29 CampBUILD ..................................... 30-31 Day Camps ......................................32-34 Girl Scout Baseball Nights ..................35 Bronze Award Celebrations ................35 Travel to Savannah ..............................36 NEW Property Patches ........................37 Ehawee Service Weekend ..................37 Registration and Payment ............38-39 Busing to Camp ................................... 40 Frequently Asked Questions .............. 41 Camper Care Kits .................................42 Early Bird Incentive ..............................43 TO REGISTER FOR CAMP gsbadgerland.org (click the ‘Camp’ tab) FOR ASSISTANCE AND QUESTIONS 800.236.2710 or [email protected] 3 Long summer days packed with excitement and challenges. Leisurely star-lit nights shared around a campfire. The overnights spent at Girl Scout camp are consistently cited as girls’ favorite memories of their Girl Scout years. Resident camps Ehawee and Black Hawk are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Accreditation is earned only after successfully meeting ACA’s high standards during an extensive review. These strict requirements are recognized nationally. Additionally, all camps including Brandenburg, White Pines Ranch, Eagle Bluff and Stronghold Camp meet safety standards set forth by Girl Scouts of the USA and county and state regulations. 4 gsbadgerland.org BADGERLAND CAMPS come see what all the excitement’s about! Camp Open Houses Families can tour the entire property including sleeping units, visit the activity areas, meet camp staff and learn more about what it’s like to come to camp. Bring your girl to an Open House to experience a taste of camp. The entire family is invited to our Open Houses. There’s no cost. Please RSVP so we can plan for busing and food. Camp Ehawee Open House Brandenburg Open Houses Sunday, April 28 Saturday, May 18 | 2-4pm 1-4pm Sunday, May 19 | 1-3pm Ride the Bus! See you there! Drive on your own or board the bus to Mindoro at Head to Brandenburg near Middleton to tour the the Madison Service Center @ 11am. RSVP for the property and meet some camp staff. A great family bus trip. Light picnic lunch with s’mores, too! afternoon. We’ll munch on s’mores, too! 5 CHOOSE THE BEST CAMP FOR HER Types of Camp Experiences Overnight Resident Camp (pages 16-19) • Held at Camp Ehawee in La Crosse County. • Girls completing first and second grade commonly stay three nights. Girls completing third, fourth and fifth grades commonly stay five nights. • Each week of camp has a different theme with activities centering around the theme. My First Sleepaway Camps (pages 12-15) • Held at Camp Brandenburg in Dane County. • All campers stay one night. This is a terrific intro to overnight camp. • For girls completing grades K-5 with campers attending different sessions based on age and theme. • Girls and their adult spend the first two hours of camp together; after dinner the adult leaves camp and returns at 12:30 the next day for Show & Tell and check-out. • Conveniently scheduled on weekends (drop off on Friday or Saturday late afternoon) CampHERO (pages 28-29) • An exciting hands-on camp for girls to experience the real world of first responders. • Girls completing grades PreK-2 attend a day program. Girls completing grades 3-5 stay one night. NEW In 2019! CampBUILD (pages 30-31) • Hands-on camp for girls to experience the real world of construction and building trades. • Girls completing grades PreK-2 attend a day program. Girls completing grades 3-5 stay one night. Parent-Girl Camps (pages 20-21) • Attend together for a two-night camp experience. A great intro to Girl Scout camp. • Separate sessions for either moms or dads to take their girl to camp. Day Camps (pages 32-34) • These are one-day, one-time programs. • Different topics including STEM and horse programs. Troop Camps (pages 21-23) • Head to camp together as a troop. • Lots of choices available this year including guided activity camps or DIY at Camp Black Hawk. G.I.R.L. Adventure Camps (pages 26-27) • These are multi-night programs with specific themes. • Programs originate at Badgerland’s properties with off-site trips to destinations related to the theme. Leadership Camp (page 24) • Five night, Program Aide Training for Cadettes is held at Camp Ehawee. 6 gsbadgerland.org HERE’S A NEW TOOL FOR PARENTS: Introducing “Levels” An easy way to assess how adventurous each camp will be At Girl Scouts, all programming is ‘progressive’. That means the activities and experiences build on each other - as she gains new knowledge or a new skill she then is ready to take the next step and ‘progress’ to a higher level of activity or experience. In the Girl Scout Camp World, the lingo for this is Outdoor Experience Progression. In a nutshell, it means that your girl may be ready for a Level 1 experience or Level 3 or even a Level 5. You are the expert on your girl and her level of adventurousness; use the Level Guide as a tool to help determine which camp is right for her. Review the chart below to help you gauge which level camps your girl is ready to tackle. All the programs in this Camp Book are assigned a level. If you have questions about Camp Program Levels, please connect with us anytime: [email protected]. OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PROGRESSION LEVELS LEVEL 1: LEVEL 2: LEVEL 3: LEVEL 4: LEVEL 5: Move Out/ Cook Out/ Camp Out Adventure Out Adventure Out Explore Out Sleep Out Even Further 1-2 nights locally 1-2 nights locally 2-3 nights 4-6 nights 6+ nights outdoors indoors outdoors in cabins outdoors in cabins, outdoors in cabins in cabins or tents Parent-Child Camp or a lodge (My First tents or a lodge or tents (Resident (Long-Distance or CAMPING Sleepaways) (Resident Camp) Camp and G.I.R.L. Out-of-State) Part-Day Programs Adventure) (ex. Walkabouts) Troop Overnight Troop Camp (Jubilee) Campfire Songs First Aid Orienteering Sailing Backpacking Hiking Creek Hopping Canoeing Ziplining Whitewater Rafting Leave No Trace Horseback Riding Archery Rock Climbing Rappelling ADVENTURE Team Games Low Ropes Survival Skills Spelunking Campfire Building Leadership Training Cave Exploration Leadership Training (LEAP; CIT I) Leadership Training (Program Aide) (CIT II) Community or Community or Community or Community, International Travel Council Hosted Council Hosted Council Hosted Council or Girl and Destinations TRAVEL Outdoor Day Outdoor 1 night trip Outdoor 2-3 night Scouts USA Program trip Hosted 3+ night trip within the US Courage Independence Adaptability Self Reliance Leadership OUTCOMES Appreciation Determination Confidence Fearlessness Resilience *A Community-Hosted Girl Scout event refers to a local gathering of Girl Scout troops. For example: Troops in Stoughton get together annually for a Girl Scout community-wide event focused on campfire and outdoor skills at a local park. Level 1 Level 2 Use the levels as a Level 3 guide to selecting Level 4 your girls’ Level 5 summer camp. 7 Resident & Sleepaway Camp Life Details Health and Safety Our camps meet stringent county, state and national standards. Camp Ehawee, our resident camp, is accredited by the American Camp Association meeting all safety guidelines. When your girl is at camp, a health supervisor is always on duty. Our Camp Staff All staff members go through an intense screening, selection and training process. Most of our camp counselors are college students and aspiring teachers and outdoor educators. Camp leadership staff are professionals eager to provide amazing opportunities for your girl. A big percentage of staff are former Girl Scout campers and some even come from overseas which is so exciting for the girls! Camp staff participate in two weeks of training covering topics like camper behavior and support, creating a safe space, outdoor activities, group dynamics, emergency procedures and much more. Cost of Camp | Same, Simplified Lower Prices! Again this summer, most overnight resident camps are $65 per night. That means a two-night camp is $130, a three-night camp is $195 and a five-night camp is $325. The cost of camp is subsidized by Badgerland Council. We firmly believe these overnight programs and experiences are important to the Girl Scout experience which is why we underwrite camp. Put simply, the cost of operating the camp program is much greater than the fee you pay. If you want to add a camp donation to help offset the full cost, you will have the option to do so when you register her for camp.