Grades 6-12 · Types of Camp Experiences Resident Camps (pages 12-20) • Choose from three-night,...
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2019 GIRL SCOUT CAMPS & BEYOND! Grades 6-12
Transcript of Grades 6-12 · Types of Camp Experiences Resident Camps (pages 12-20) • Choose from three-night,...
2019 GIRL SCOUT CAMPS & BEYOND!
Grades 6-12
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Our 2019 Camp Book is the best resource for parents to help select the ideal summer adventure for their girl.
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 6-12. To view the Camp Book for girls in grades K-5 visit gsbadgerland.org and click the ‘Camp’ tab.
Contact us anytime with questions: [email protected] | 800.236.2710.
Value of Camp ......................................... 3
What’s New .............................................. 4
Meet the 2019 Camps ........................... 5
Types of Camp ........................................ 6
Adventure Levels .................................... 7
Camp Life Details ................................... 8
Service Weekend & Open Houses ...... 9
Summer 2019 At a Glance .............. 10-11
Resident Camp .................................12-20
G.I.R.L. Adventures ..........................21-23
Family & Troop Camps ..................24-25
CampHERO....................................... 26-27
CampBUILD ......................................28-29
Leadership Camps ..........................30-31
More Summer Opportunities ...... 32-35
Registration & Payment ................36-38
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TO REGISTER FOR:BADGERLAND CAMPS:
gsbadgerland.org (click the ‘Activities’ tab)
TO REGISTER FOR ALL OTHER CAMPSfollow the instructions listed on pg. 38
ASSISTANCE AND QUESTIONS800.236.2710 or [email protected]
SO MANY CAMPS. SO MANY CHOICES. SO MUCH FUN!
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SAY HELLO TO A Summer of Adventure
for Grades 6-12 Girl Scouts
NEW IN 2019Grades 6-12 Campers May AttendOvernight Camp at Girl Scout Camps AROUND WISCONSIN!
MORE CAMPS. MORE PROGRAMS. MORE PLACES. MORE CHOICES. We’re building on the exciting changes started last summer! So, in our continuing goal to get more Badgerland Girl Scouts to attend camp we’re partnering with FOUR sister Girl Scout councils to bring the best variety of high-quality resident camp experiences to Badgerland girls.
2019 Summer Camps for older Badgerland Girl Scouts:
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland: Camp Ehawee and Camp Brandenburg Girl Scouts of Manitou: Camp Evelyn and Camp Manitou Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Southeast: Camp Alice Chester Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes: Camp Birch Trails Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwestern Indiana: Camp Juniper Knoll (in Wisconsin!)
How It Will WorkOlder Girl Scouts, those currently in grades 6-12, will choose from an exciting line-up of multi-night, resident camp programs listed within this book. Register directly with the council hosting that program.
Take the Bus to Camp Ehawee, Camp Manitou and Camp EvelynGirls have the option to ride the bus to and from camp sessions held at Camp Evelyn, Camp Manitou and our own Camp Ehawee. The cost is a flat $25 rate. Buses will run from Madison.
Transportation to the other camps is on-your-own.
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MEET THE 2019 CAMPSCAMP BRANDENBURG - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland - Dane, WI (Dane County) - gsbadgerland.org • 800.236.2710 FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS Located about 20 minutes north of Madison on 178 acres with hiking trails and beautiful Lake Katrine. Hilltop Lodge is a fun space that girls love because the hallways literally climb up the hillside to bunkhouses. Campers stay in bunk beds at either Hilltop or Hawks Nest with electricity, flush toilets and shower access.
CAMP EHAWEE - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland - Mindoro, WI (La Crosse County) - gsbadgerland.org • 800.236.2710
FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS Situated among white pine forests are natural waterways where girls canoe and creek hop. There are hiking trails and an amphitheater for campfires. Ehawee has a swimming pool, performing arts center, nature center, archery range and athletic fields. Campers live in a bunkhouse, cabins, platform tents, yurts or teepees with other girls in her age group. There is a central shower house. All sleeping areas have bathrooms with electricity, flush toilets and there is a central shower house.
CAMP EVELYN - Girl Scouts of Manitou - Plymouth, WI (Sheboygan County) - gsmanitou.org • 877.738.7014
FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS Located on 240 acres of wooded property. In Crystal Lake girls can swim , enjoy paddle sports and wind surfing equipment. Girls are able to explore in the Mullet River and swim in our sparkling pool. Girls sleep on cots or bunks in cabins or platform tents. Counselors are VERY close by but do not stay in the same tent or cabin as girls.
CAMP MANITOU - Girl Scouts of Manitou - Shoto, WI (Manitowoc County) - gsmanitou.org • 877.738.7014
FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS Located on the banks of Serenity Lake on 140 acres. In Serenity Lake girls can swim and enjoy various paddle sports. There are also trails for hiking and a disc golf course. Campers attending Bits and Bridles & Rock and Water Adventures sessions sleep in buildings with bathrooms and showers.
CAMP ALICE CHESTER - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Southeast - East Troy, WI (Walworth County) - gswise.org • 800.565.4475 FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS Camp Alice Chester is 333 acres and features frontage on two lakes, a large sports field and wooded hills. Two indoor troop camping facilities are available, each designed to respond to the varying skill and comfort levels of our members. Girls sleep in a troop house, A-frame cabin or tent.
CAMP BIRCH TRAILS - Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes - Irma, WI (Lincoln County) - gsnwgl.org • 888.747.6945 FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS A gorgeous camp located in the best of central Wisconsin’s woods surrounding beautiful, private Olivotti Lake. Swimming, canoeing, hiking, wildlife watching - ziplines, too! Depending on program sessions and ages, campers sleep in tents, yurts, cabins or hammock living spaces.
CAMP JUNIPER KNOLL - Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwestern Indiana - East Troy, WI (Walworth County) - gsgcnwi.org • 888.747.6945 FEATURES & SLEEP QUARTERS Camp Juniper Knoll is a 186 acre wooded property located on Pleasant Lake. There is lake swimming, canoeing, an archery range and hiking trails. Campers, depending on their session, are housed in indoor dormitory style bunks, platform tents or in a yurt.
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Types of Camp Experiences
Resident Camps (pages 12-20) • Choose from three-night, five-night or 12-night programs. • All the resident camp programs are operated and run by Girl Scout councils. • Each week of camp has a different theme with activities centering around the theme.
G.I.R.L. Adventure Camps (pages 21-23) • These are multi-night programs with specific themes. • Programs originate at Badgerland properties with off-site trips related to the theme.
Leadership Camp @ Camp Ehawee (pages 30-31)• Badgerland’s renowned camp leadership program is back and better than ever. • All the Leadership programs are held at Badgerland’s Camp Ehawee. • NEW IN 2019! A Junior Counselor internship that lets girls set their own schedule.
CampHERO (pages 26-27) • An exciting hands-on camp for girls to experience the real-world of first responders. • Cadettes attend a three night camp while Seniors and Ambassadors stay five nights.
ALL NEW CampBUILD (pages 28-29) • An exciting hands-on camp for girls to experience the real-world of the building trades. • Cadettes attend a two night camp while Seniors and Ambassadors stay four nights.
Parent-Girl Camps (page 24) • Attend together for a two-night camp experience at Camp Ehawee.• Separate sessions for either moms or dads to take their girl to camp. • A great intro to Girl Scout camp or for girls already comfortable camping.
Troop Camps (page 25) • Troop Camp at Badgerland’s Camp Black Hawk is an awesome DIY experience. The camp is available for troops to book June 8 through August 28 (except July 4th weekend). • A second Troop Camp is available for Cadettes this summer with staff-led and planned activities at White Pines Ranch in Oregon, IL.
CHOOSE THE BEST CAMP FOR HER
Below are the different ‘styles’ of overnight camps your girl can attend. This year, we’re offering a new tool for parents to help determine if a camp is appropriate for their girl: each camp is marked on a Level range from 1-5. Details on the levels and what they mean on the next page.
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Resident camps Ehawee, Black Hawk, Alice Chester and Birch Trails 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, Evelyn, Manitou, Juniper Knoll, White Pines Ranch and Stronghold Center meet safety standards set forth by Girl Scouts of the USA and county and state regulations.
HERE’S A NEW TOOL FOR PARENTS:Introducing “Levels”
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
*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: Move Out/Explore Out
LEVEL 2: Cook Out/Sleep Out
LEVEL 3: Camp Out
LEVEL 4: Adventure Out
LEVEL 5: Adventure Out Even Further
CAMPING
1-2 nights locally indoors
Parent-Child Camp
Part-Day Programs (ex. Walkabouts)
1-2 nights locally outdoors in cabins or a lodge (My First Sleepaways)
Troop Overnight (Jubilee)
2-3 nights outdoors in cabins, tents or a lodge (Resident Camp)
Troop Camp
4-6 nights outdoors in cabins or tents (Resident Camp and G.I.R.L. Adventure)
6+ nights outdoors in cabins or tents (Long-Distance or Out-of-State)
ADVENTURE
Campfire Songs Hiking Leave No Trace Team Games
First Aid Creek Hopping Horseback Riding
Orienteering Canoeing Archery Low Ropes Campfire Building Leadership Training (Program Aide)
Sailing Ziplining Rock Climbing Survival Skills Leadership Training (LEAP; CIT I)
Backpacking Whitewater Rafting Rappelling
Spelunking Cave Exploration Leadership Training (CIT II)
TRAVEL
Community or Council Hosted Outdoor Day Program
Community or Council Hosted Outdoor 1 night trip
Community or Council Hosted Outdoor 2-3 night trip
Community, Council or Girl Scouts USA Hosted 3+ night trip within the US
International Travel and Destinations
OUTCOMES
Courage Appreciation
Independence Determination
Adaptability Confidence
Self Reliance Fearlessness
Leadership Resilience
An easy way to assess how adventurous each camp will be
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Health and Safety Safety is our first priority. All Girl Scout camps meet stringent county, state and national standards. The local law enforcement agencies are notified of our camp sessions. Each staff member is certified in CPR and first aid and many are lifeguards. A health supervisor is on-site at all times, and a doctor is on-call.
Camp StaffAll staff members go through an intense screening, selection and training process. The camp staff learn how to keep girls safe while still having fun. All staff pass a thorough screening process including criminal background checks. Each staff member is certified in CPR and first aid and many are lifeguards.
Camp counselors participate in extensive staff training – covering topics like camper behavior and support, creating safe space, outdoor activities, roles of the counselor, group dynamics, emergency procedures and so much more.
Cost of Camp Again this summer, most of Badgerland’s overnight camps are only $65 per night. Similar pricing is available from the other Girl Scout council(s).
A word about camp pricing: The cost of each camp program is subsidized by Badgerland Council and every other Girl Scout 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 cost. 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. And, because we want girls to experience camp, Campership scholarships are available to families in need, regardless of which camp she attends. See details on page 36.
She Can Earn Her Way to Camp With CookiesGirls are strongly encouraged to earn all or part of their way to camp through cookie and ‘in a nutshell’ sales. Paying for all or a portion of her camp program instills independence, pride and self-confidence. See more details about how she can earn Badgerland Bucks to pay for camp by selling cookies on page 36. And, yes, Badgerland Bucks can be redeemed to pay for her camps at our partner camps!
Special NeedsIf your camper has special needs including food allergies, health concerns or mobility limitations please notify us in advance. Badgerland Council will seek to accommodate special needs whenever possible but reserves the right to identify reasonable and prudent accommodations.
Who Attends CampGirl Scout camp is for girls in grades K-12. Girls who are not already members of Girl Scouts simply pay the Girl Scout membership dues upon camp registration.
What She’ll EatMeals at camp are girl-friendly and healthy. Most meals are prepared by our cooks and eaten in the dining hall. Camps Evelyn and Manitou campers also cook at least one meal themselves outdoors. Most diets (gluten free, diabetic, vegetarian, vegan, allergies, etc.) can be accommodated by contacting the camp directors two weeks prior to the stay at camp.
CAMP LIFE DETAILS
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CHECK OUT BADGERLAND CAMPSCome to an Open House (free!)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 Open House. There’s no cost. Please RSVP so we can plan for busing and food prep.
Camp Ehawee Open HouseSunday, April 28 1-4pm Ride the Bus!
Drive on your own or board the bus to Mindoro at the Madison Service Center @ 11am. RSVP for the bus trip. Light picnic lunch with s’mores, too!
Brandenburg Open HousesSaturday, May 18 | 2-4pm Sunday, May 19 | 1-3pmSee you there!Head to Brandenburg near Middleton to tour the property and meet some camp staff. A great family afternoon. We’ll munch on s’mores, too!
CAMP SERVICE!Come one, come all! Girl Scouts and their registered adults are invited to Camp Service Weekend at Ehawee. You will help with cleaning up camp, maintenance projects and getting Ehawee ready for summer camp. Meals provided. Let’s get camp ready!
Camp Ehawee Service Weekend
Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28
Check-in @ 5-8pm Friday | Check-out @ 12pm Sunday
Optional: Come Saturday by 9am and spend the day and/or night helping out.
Details: All registered Girl Scouts and their adult may come (but, of course, grown-ups must be Girl Scouts, too!). Bunk in the cabins or bring your own tent. We’ll feed you. There is no cost for Service Weekend but all participants are expected to pitch in and perform their assigned tasks which will be age appropriate.
Registration is required.
THIS MAKES A TERRIFIC TROOP SERVICE PROJECT!
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GRADES 6-12 2019 CAMP CALENDAR
Survivor Camp @ Camp Evelyn
June 16-21
Quirky Wisconsin@ Camp Alice Chester
June 16-21
Michigamme River Canoe @ Camp Birch Trails
June 16-28
Camp Intern Training @ Camp Ehawee
June 16-22
Low Ropes Fun @ Madison College
June 22
Wizards & Robots @ Camp Evelyn
June 23-28
Bits & Bridles @ Camp Manitou
June 23-26
Extreme Adventure @ Camp Alice Chester
June 23-29
Comic Artist @ Camp Alice Chester
June 23-28
Revolutionize STEM @ Camp Brandenburg
June 23-27
Program Aide Training @ Camp Ehawee
June 23-28
Midnight Mischief @ Camp Ehawee June 30 - July 3
SpyGirl @ Camp Brandenburg
July 5-8
Friends & Family Camp @ Camp Black Hawk
July 3-7
Week of
June 30
LONG LIVE SUMMER!
Go G.I.R.L.@ Camp Evelyn
July 7-12
Outdoor Art Attack @ Camp Evelyn
July 7-12
Camping 2.0 @ Camp Alice Chester
July 7-12
Upper WI River Canoe @ Camp Birch Trails
July 7-19
Me & My Guy @ Camp Ehawee
July 12-14
Counselor In Training II @ Camp Ehawee July 7- August 2
Week of July 7
Week of
June 23
Week of
June 16
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
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Water Sportz @ Camp Evelyn
July 14-19
The Big 12-Nighter @ Camp Evelyn
July 14-26
On the Edge @ Camp Alice Chester
July 14-19
CampHERO for Cadettes @ Camp Brandenburg
July 14-17
Counselor In Training I @ Camp Ehawee July 14 - August 2
Badgerland Bus Trip@ Savannah, GA
July 17-22
Apostle Islands Adventure@ Lake Superior
July 18-21
Week of July 14
Dr. Disaster’s Lab @ Camp Evelyn
July 28 - August 2
Rock & Water Adventures @ Camp Manitou
July 28-31
Guardians of the Geekdom @ Camp Juniper Knoll
July 28 - August 2
High Ropes Adventure@ Madison College
August 3
Week of July 28
Brains & Beauty @ Camp Evelyn
August 4-9
Chippewa Flowage Kayak @ Camp Birch Trails
August 4-16
Pictured Rocks Backpacking @ Camp Birch Trails
August 4-16
Come Sail Away @ Camp Juniper Knoll
August 4-9
High Flying Fearless Fun @ Camp Brandenburg
August 4-7
Troop Camp @ White Pines Ranch
August 9-11
CampBUILD: Apprentice @ Madison College
August 5-7
LEAP @ Camp Ehawee
August 4-16
Week of August 4
Rock Island @ Camp Alice Chester
August 11-16
CampBUILD: Journeyworker@ Madison College
August 12-16
Week of August 11
SIGN UP EARLY TO LOCK IN YOUR SPOT.
FIRST COME. FIRST SERVED.
Friends & Family Camp @ Camp Black Hawk
Aug. 29 - Sept. 2
Weeks of August 25
Unicorn University @ Camp Evelyn
July 21-26
Explore Down Under @ Camp Alice Chester
July 21-26
Ice Age Trail Backpacking @ Camp Birch Trails
July 21 - August 2
Sky Force @ Camp Brandenburg
July 21-26
Me & My Gal @ Camp Ehawee
July 26-28
CampHERO for Seniors & Ambassadors
@ Camp Brandenburg July 21-26
Low Ropes Fun @ Madison College
July 27
College Fun 101 @ Madison College
July 23
Hoist Yer Sails 1 @ Camp Juniper Knoll
July 21 - August 2
Week of July 21
DIY TROOP CAMP @ CAMP BLACK HAWKJUNE 8-AUGUST 28
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RESIDENT CAMP
Week of June 16
June 16-21 Five Nights | Level 4 | $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
SURVIVOR CAMP
Would you be able to survive if you were lost in the woods? Refine your fire building and outdoor cooking skills, and learn more about building shelters and rafts, first aid and disaster drills. You will still have time to enjoy camp activities like the pool, s’mores, songs and skits. You will camp out in a state park and take a hike on the Ice Age Trail. Please bring well-fitting trail shoes or hiking boots for your comfort and safety.
@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
QUIRKY WISCONSINJune 16-21 Five Nights | Level 4 | Tiered Pricing: $505-$805 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register with WI-Southeast Council: gswise.org / 800.565.4475
Hit the road for a four-day, three-night road trip around Wisconsin, stopping at all the strange and quirky places along the way. It’s a week of adventure and learning while getting plenty of time for traditional camp fun.
@ Camp Alice Chester! East Troy, WI
Take the next step on your canoeing adventures with this awesome camp. Spend four to seven days on the water paddling down the Michigamme River in the Upper Peninsula. Prerequisite: Completed a level one Wilderness Trip. Contact NWGL with readiness questions.
June 16-28 Twelve Nights | Level 5 | $525 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-8 • Register with Northwestern Great Lakes Council: gsnwgl.org / 888.747.6945
MICHIGAMME RIVER CANOE @ Camp Birch Trails! Irma, WI
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RESIDENT CAMP
Week of June 23
June 23-28 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
WIZARDS & ROBOTS@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
BITS & BRIDLES@ Camp Manitou! Shoto, WI
June 23-26 Three Nights | Level 3 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
June 23-29 Six Nights | Level 5 • Tiered Pricing: $575-$875 • For Girls Completing Grades 7-10 • Register with WI-Southeast Council: gswise.org / 800.565.4475
EXTREME ADVENTURE@ Camp Alice Chester! East Troy, WI
COMIC ARTIST@ Camp Alice Chester! East Troy, WI
Welcome to the week where we will bring out your wizard AND tech skills. You will use your bravery spells to shoot archery, learn about robotics and navigate a stand up paddle board. Create your own wand, take a potions class and play Quidditch camp-style. We’ll even indulge in a true Hogwarts feast. Earn and receive a Robotics badge for your age level.
Let your inner horsewoman shine! Learn basic horseback riding, grooming, and stable management. We will start from the beginning and build your equestrian skills, spending at least two hours a day at the stable. You’ll have plenty of time to explore Camp Manitou and Serenity Lake, to swim, kayak, stand-up paddle board, hike, geocache and play disc golf. Please bring well-fitting trail shoes or hiking boots for your comfort and safety. Limited capacity! SIGN UP EARLY!
Test your limits with whitewater rafting, ziplining, and kayaking on the Peshtigo River near Dunbar. Camp and hike around the local waterfalls. Offsite travel to 12 Foot Falls County Park, in Dunbar.
June 23-28 Five Nights | Level 4 • Tiered Pricing: $355-$655 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register with WI-Southeast Council: gswise.org / 800.565.4475
Do you have a story to tell? Do you like to doodle? Come learn to be a comic artist and let your voice be heard! Related Award: Comic Artist Badge.
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RESIDENT CAMP
Week of June 30
MIDNIGHT MISCHIEF@ Camp Ehawee!
Mindoro, WI
There’s magic at Camp Ehawee after sunset. Girls will “sneak” out of bed and stay up late to explore the night world. She’ll travel into the dark woods to discover bioluminescent creatures that only reveal themselves when the sun is down. Campers will transform into nocturnal animals and party the night away at the Glow-in-the-Dark Dance. She’ll love crafting her own LED constellations, snacking on out-of-this-world edible comets and learning how to navigate by the stars.
And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her night owl adventures, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature...even if it’s at night!
June 30 - July 3• Three Nights | Level 3• $195 • For Girls Completing Grades 3-7• Register with Badgerland Council: gsbadgerland.org / 800.236.2710
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RESIDENT CAMP
Week of July 7
July 7-12 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
Show off your Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker and Leadership skills and take your first leap from camper to camp staff. Participate in team-building activities and build your kid-savvy responsibility. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the ropes of camp-how it operates, what a counselor does, and what’s involved in becoming a CIT. During this session you will also participate in a take action project at camp.
GO G.I.R.L.@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
OUTDOOR ART ATTACK@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
July 7-12 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014 Let your imagination run wild as you make creations inspired by nature. Draw, paint, and create as you take in the beauty of the great outdoors. Use glitter to make your artwork shine. What projects will you create? Let nature be your inspiration! A trip away from camp will take you on a visit to the famous John Michael Kohler Art Center.
July 7-12 Five Nights | Level 4 • Tiered Pricing: $355-$655 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register with WI-Southeast Council: gswise.org / 800.565.4475Dig deep into your Outdoorswoman spirit. Explore the land around Swan Lake and spend a couple nights under the stars. Go fishing, hiking, and throw some hatchets. Related Award: Outdoor Journey.
CAMPING 2.0@ Camp Alice Chester! East Troy, WI
July 7-19 Twelve Nights | Level 5 • $475 • For Girls Completing Grades 4-7 • Register with Northwestern Great Lakes Council: gsnwgl.org / 888.747.6945 It’s a water lovers dream camp. Spend three to five days on the water, in a canoe, paddling the Upper Wisconsin River. No experience necessary. Build your skills at this entry level canoeing program so next summer you can go on even bigger and bolder trips with Camp Birch Trails! Housing is either a tent or cabin.
RIVER CANOE@ Camp Birch Trails! Irma, WI
UPPER WISCONSIN
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July 14-19 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
Spend endless hours on Crystal Lake, Lake Michigan and in Camp Evelyn’s sparkling pool. Try out different water equipment like kayaks, stand up paddle boards and wind surfing boards. You’ll even build your own watercraft to compete for the Camp Evelyn Cardboard Boat Regatta Champion! Sail on beautiful Lake Michigan during your trip to SEAS-The Sailing Education Association with a picnic beach lunch. Consider taking on the mile swim challenge too!
WATER SPORTZ@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
July 14-26 Twelve Nights | Level 5 • $880 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
You will enjoy Water Sportz and Unicorn University sessions along with weekend adventures like visiting the John Michael Kohler Arts Center Midsummer Festival of the Arts, Sheboygan’s City Green Levitt Amp Summer Music Series, surprise activities and planning your own day trip. Transportation and meals are included; however, you may want to bring some spending money for snacks and souvenirs.
THE BIG 12-NIGHTER@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
July 14-19 Five Nights | Level 4 • Tiered Pricing: $505-$805 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register with WI-Southeast Council: gswise.org / 800.565.4475
Take the week to learn belay skills, climbing techniques as you learn the ropes of rock climbing. Go further with a 3-day off-site trip to Devil’s Lake State Park for some of Wisconsin’s premier outdoor climbing. Offsite Travel: Devil’s Lake in Baraboo.
ON THE EDGE@ Camp Alice Chester! East Troy, WI
RESIDENT CAMP
Week of July 14
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July 21-Aug. 2 Twelve Nights | Level 5 • $475 • For Girls Completing Grades 4-7 • Register with Northwestern Great Lakes Council: gsnwgl.org / 888.747.6945
Spend three to five days hiking and exploring the Ice Age Trail. No experience necessary. This intro level backpacking adventure will give you experience for greater challenges next summer!
BACKPACKING@ Camp Birch Trails! Irma, WI
July 21-26 Five Nights | Level 4 • Tiered Pricing: $505-$805 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register with WI-Southeast Council: gswise.org / 800.565.4475
Go underground in three different caves in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Camp along the Mississippi River. Offsite Travel: Cave of the Mounds, WI, Mystery Cave, MN and Crystal Cave, WI.
EXPLORE DOWN UNDER@ Camp Alice Chester! East Troy, WI
July 21-26 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
Get ready for the most colorful and unique week of camp. You will get in touch with your inner unicorn and find out what makes YOU special y learning new dance moves and participating in colorful confidence-building activities. We will put our own Camp Evelyn spin on the famous Color Run. You’ll stain white clothes every color of the rainbow, and may even invent some new colors by competing in colorful, crazy and sometimes messy challenges. Bring clothing you do not mind being covered in paint. We’ll be using every art supply we can find to ensure this is a camp to remember.
UNICORN UNIVERSITY@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
RESIDENT CAMP
Week of July 21
July 21-Aug. 2 Twelve Nights | Level 5 • $650 • For Girls Completing Grades 6-9 • Register with Greater Chicago Council & NW Indiana: girlscoutsgcnwi.org / 855.456.8347
Skim across Pleasant Lake in a sailboat! Learn how to rig your craft and hoist your sail with new friends. Learn water safety, knots and other aspects of sailing a Sunfish dinghy. Campers must be comfortable swimming in deep water and have the upper body strength to lift a 15-pound sail out of the water.
HOIST YER SAILS 1@ Camp Juniper Knoll! East Troy, WI
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July 28-Aug. 2 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
Pack your oldest clothes to create all the messy fun you can imagine! Enjoy exploring the world around you on a sensory level, with a goopy, drippy and messy week of camp. Make your own slime and learn the science behind things like chemical reactions and why cheese on pizza is so stringy. Make everything gloppier, gooier and more spectacular. Then clean off in a soapy and sudsy game of slip-n-slide kickball. Do all the super messy stuff your parents don’t want you to do at home!
DR. DISASTER’S LAB@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
ROCK & WATER ADVENTURES@ Camp Manitou! Shoto, WI
July 28-31 Three Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
Pack your sunscreen for fun at Serenity Lake and beyond! Enjoy a sunset paddle, stargaze on the beach and take a sunrise swim. You’ll hike, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, go fishing and climb a rock wall!! Take a day trip to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum to work with underwater robots. And to top all off, you’ll go on a Segway tour along the Mariners Trail in Manitowoc. Limited capacity.
July 28-Aug. 2 Five Nights | Level 4 • $300 • For Girls Completing Grades 6-9 • Register with Greater Chicago & NW Indiana Council: girlscoutsgcnwi.org / 855.456.8347
Be the star of your favorite stories! Explore comic art, book art, screenwriting, and more as you and your new friends spend your week discovering your own super powers and creating a camp story that reflects your favorite fandoms.
GUARDIANS OF THE GEEKDOM
@ Camp Juniper Knoll! East Troy, WI
RESIDENT CAMP
Week of July 28
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July 28-Aug. 2 Five Nights | Level 4 • $300 • For Girls Completing Grades 6-9 • Register with Greater Chicago & NW Indiana Council: girlscoutsgcnwi.org / 855.456.8347
Aug 4-16 Twelve Nights | Level 5 • $525 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-8 • Register with Northwestern Great Lakes Council: gsnwgl.org / 888.747.6945
Spend four to seven days out on the trail exploring Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore. This is a terrific camp in your next step to unlocking even more backpacking adventures!Prerequisite: Completed level one Wilderness Trip. Contact NWGL with readiness questions.
BACKPACKING@ Camp Birch Trails! Irma, WI
COME SAIL AWAY@ Camp Juniper Knoll! East Troy, WI
August 4-9 Five Nights | Level 4 • $300 • For Girls Completing Grades 8-11 • Register with Greater Chicago & NW Indiana Council: girlscoutsgcnwi.org / 855.456.8347
Spend a week on Pleasant Lake refreshing the sailing skills you learned in Hoist Yer Sails. When not on the water, there will be time for relaxing with friends, crafts and cookouts. Campers must be comfortable in deep water and must have the upper body strength to lift a 15-pound sail out of the water. Prerequisite: Hoist Yer Sails I and/or II, or have multiple sailing experiences to attend.
August 4-16 Twelve Nights | Level 5 • $525 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-8 • Register with Northwestern Great Lakes Council: gsnwgl.org / 888.747.6945
This is the next step to unlocking even more paddling adventures. Spend four to seven days out on the Chippewa Flowage kayaking around the open lakes and streams. Prerequisite: Completed level one Wilderness Trip. Contact NWGL with readiness questions.
CHIPPEWAFLOWAGE KAYAK
@ Camp Birch Trails! Irma, WI
August 4-9 Five Nights | Level 4 • $390 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 • Register with Manitou Council: gsmanitou.org / 877.738.7014
You’ll flex your brain with some awesome science experiments and also relax, unwind and feel good inside and out at Spa Evelyn! Practice yoga, take a mud bath (aka river stomp), sample tasty and healthy snacks and have a swanky indoor slumber party. Scientists from MilliporeSigma, a global life science company, will provide hands-on Curiosity Labs to investigate DNA structure and function and learn about the science behind flavors and scents.
BRAINS & BEAUTY@ Camp Evelyn! Plymouth, WI
RESIDENT CAMP
Week of August 4
PICTURED ROCKS
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August 11-16
• Five Nights | Level 4 • Tiered Pricing: $505-$805 • For Girls Completing Grades 7-10
• Register with WI-Southeast Council:
gswise.org / 800.565.4475 Getting there will be half the fun! Travel by ferry off the shore of Door County to Rock Island State Park. Experience a rustic camping experience. Explore the island and check out the lighthouse and shipwrecks visible from the surface. Offsite Travel: Rock Island State Park, Door County, WI.
RESIDENT CAMP
Week of August 11
ROCK ISLAND@ Camp Alice Chester!
East Troy, WI
Badgerland Original Opportunities G.I.R.L. Adventures are designed to challenge girls to
leave their comfort zones and discover and reveal who they can be...who they are...outside of their routine day-
to-day lives. These programs are the ideal setting for girls to explore and define herself as a go-getter....as an
innovator...as a risk-taker and always as a leader!
Exciting Experiences Exclusively for Older Girl Scouts
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July 5-8• Three Nights | Level 3 • $195 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-8 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County
SPYGIRL
Join an elite group of recruits lurking in the shadows preparing for top secret missions. No one really knows who they are or what they’re really up to. Days will be filled with top secret briefings and activities that put your spy skills and street smarts to the test. Secret agents will hone their tradecraft, learn about real spies and hit the streets to run training missions. Develop a cover disguise, make and break codes, master escape and evasion techniques, use spy gadgets, uncover the science behind spying, visit a castle and spend a night on a submarine! Put it all together for the Ultimate Recon and Rescue Mission using your newfound training to solve the mysterious disappearance of Secret Agent 22.
Note: Camp begins and ends at Brandenburg with an overnight in Manitowoc and off-site trips.
June 23-27• Four Nights | Level 4 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 8-11 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County
Talk about a nowhere-but-Girl Scouts kind of opportunity! This is jaw-dropping, amazing stuff. Campers will use genetics to engineer new animal populations and explore the future of wildlife conservation. Explore microgravity and put it to the test aboard the Looping Starship and the Steel Venom. Campers will take a private guided tour of spectacular Taliesin in Spring Green and then create their own Frank Lloyd Wright inspired architectural masterpieces. And there’s more! Girls will meet game designers to discover the incredible world of indie video gaming and construct their own virtual worlds. When they’re not traveling, girls will camp out at one of Badgerland’s beautiful properties. Walk away ready to revolutionize the future of STEM.
Note: Girls have overnights at the Minnesota Zoo, Camp Ehawee and Camp Brandenburg.
REVOLUTIONIZE STEM
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August 4-7• Three Nights | Level 4 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-12 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County
HIGH FLYINGFEARLESS FUN
Her feet will barely touch the ground as she soars and tests her boundaries. Risk-takers will take flight indoor skydiving, zip lining and on the high ropes course. She’ll try swinging on a trapeze, performing aerobic feats on silk ribbons while hanging from the ceiling. She’ll fly above Navy Pier on the famous ferris wheel and giant swing, then clown around at the circus area. It’ll be so exhilarating she won’t want to come back down to earth! If she is not ready for a certain activity, she can choose to opt out.
Note: Camp begins and ends at Brandenburg with two overnights at the Friendship Center in Chicago.
July 21-26• Five Nights | Level 4 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 7-12 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County
SKY FORCE
At this MARVELOUS sky-high event, your girl will learn all about the science of flight. She’ll get up close and personal with jets, bombers, biplanes and warbirds with a day pass to EAA AirVenture 2019. We’ll cover the history of flight while visiting the Experimental Aircraft Association museum, go behind the wheel in a flight simulator and meet pilots who take to the skies as their career. And there’s more: campers will gain leadership and confidence while learning to navigate a high and low ropes course. This event is sure to leave her feeling like she can fly.
Note: Girls will spend five nights at Camp Brandenburg with day trips to different destinations.
GIRL Adventures Camps will test her boundaries. If she is not ready for certain activities, she will be able to opt out if needed.
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TALL PINES FAMILY CAMPS
INTRODUCINGTall Pines Family Resort
ME & MY GAL @ TALL PINES• July 26-28 • Two Nights | Level 1 • $100 each ($200 for the pair) • For Girls Completing Grades 1-7 • Register by July 2
Tall Pines Resort is a weekend combining the best of Camp Ehawee and a resort stay. Upon arrival at camp for this mom and daughter weekend, the camp staff will provide plenty of activities to keep you and your girl busy. You’ll be invited to participate in campfires, arts & crafts, archery, skits, team building games, swimming and more. You can also choose to spend time on your own exploring our beautiful white pine forest or relaxing in the shade of the tallest tree. Take this unique opportunity to spend a weekend bonding with your daughter/mom (or aunt, grandmother) over s’mores, hiking, and creek hopping. Leave this weekend refreshed and with a whole suitcase full of
delightful memories to take home with you.
ME & MY GUY @ TALL PINES• July 12-14 • Two Nights | Level 1 • $100 each ($200 for the pair) • For Girls Completing Grades 1-7 • Register by June 18
Welcome to Tall Pines Ranch at Camp Ehawee, our exclusive getaway for dads (or grandpas) and daughters to spend a weekend together. The whole property is open to your wandering ways. The camp staff will provide plenty of activities to keep you and your girl busy. Learn from each other while you build a campfire, try archery, and outdo each other with arts and crafts. It’s your choice - stay busy doing the many planned activity challenges or opt out for a while to take a relaxing hike through the tall white pines. This weekend will be all about teaching and learning from each other while savoring this exceptionally precious opportunity for dads and daughters to reconnect.
VISIT TALL PINES FAMILY RESORT AT CAMP EHAWEE WITHYOUR GIRL SCOUT AND REDISCOVER THE GOLDEN DAYS
OF SUMMERS SPENT AT A LODGE ON THE LAKE.
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TALL PINES FAMILY CAMPS IT’S BACK IN 2019...
CAMP BLACK HAWK: DIY TROOP CAMP
You set the dates Available June 8-August 28* *Black-out dates: July 3-7 for Friends & Family Camp Level 3 For Girls Completing Grades K-12 Price varies by sleeping location Register anytime; First come-First served Camp Black Hawk, Antigo, Wisconsin
WHITE PINES RANCH: TROOP CAMP
August 9-11 | 6pm-1pm (Friday - Sunday)Two Nights | Level 3 For Girls Completing Grades 1-7 $200 per person Register by July 16 White Pines Ranch Oregon, Illinois
Calling all cowgirls. It’s a girls’ weekend away at the ranch. The curated weekend includes an old fashioned hayride, two horseback rides, swimming in the pool and a nature hike through a sandstone canyon with fossil hunting in the quarry. At night there’s country line dancing, Bingo, campfires and songs.
All meals and activities are included in the price and lodging is provided in their air conditioned dorm rooms.
Juniors will work on their Horseback Riding badge.
Notes: Adults to meet safety ratio required.
For Girl Scout Families and Friends Cost: Varies Depending on Days and Lodging | Details @ gsbadgerland.org TWO WEEKENDS AVAILABLE! COME TO ONE OR COME TO BOTH! Dates: July 3-7 | August 29-September 2 | Level 3
Get away with the crew and spend time together in the beautiful Northwoods at Camp Black Hawk near Antigo. Come north for two extended holiday weekends - Independence Day and Labor Day. Celebrate with your gang for do-it-yourself camping. There’s tons to do including hiking, picnicking, fishing and swimming. Bring your own canoes or kayaks to launch for peaceful paddling on the tranquil lakes. Make your own meals over the campfire. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or first-timer you will enjoy Friends and Family Camp @ CBH!
SEE ALL THE DETAILS AND FAQS @ gsbadgerland.org
Grab the troop and hit the road for Camp Black Hawk located near Antigo in Langlade County. Waunagon Lodge will be available for bunking. Or go rustic and pitch your tents anywhere you want on the site – it’s troop choice! Troops will guide their own camp experience with no on-site camp staff support. Pack your food and sleeping gear for a fun trip north and be sure to make time to explore the trout stream, hike the trails and listen to the loons floating along the two lakes. Maybe you’ll even be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights one night!
Notes: An adult who has completed Troop Overnight Certification 2 must accompany each troop. Adults are responsible for their troop and should consult Safety Activity Checkpoints in the Volunteer Toolkit when making plans. Everyone attending must be a registered Girl Scout member, including adults.
FRIENDS & FAMILY CAMP @ CAMP BLACK HAWK!
TROOP CAMPS
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CampHERO FOR CADETTES• July 14-17 • Three Nights | Level 4 • $195 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County • Register by June 3
Spend four days living and training with your crew just like real firefighters, police officers and EMTs. CampHERO takes you in-depth into topics like pursuing a criminal in a foot chase, lifting and examining fingerprints, searching for a fire victim, attacking a fire, immobilizing an injured person, performing CPR and more. Overnights are spent just as you would at a real fire station. You’ll perform station duties, hang out with CampHERO Crew Leaders and sleep in the bunks at Camp Brandenburg.
What’s it like to be a real-life hero and work to save
lives and help people? Girls find out at CampHERO.
CampHERO FOR SENIORS AND AMBASSADORS• July 21-26 • Five Nights | Level 5 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 8-12 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County • Register by June 3
Be prepared for a real-life experience living and training just like professional firefighters, EMTs and police officers. You’ll train at Madison College, the same place where real-world protective services professionals learn their careers. During the nights, you’ll bunk at the ‘station’ (AKA Camp Brandenburg!). The week is packed with activities from all three careers. Teenaged CampHERO campers will learn to assess and stabilize ‘victims’ and scale up and down buildings on challenging repelling missions. EXCLUSIVE TO YOUR CAMP: You’ll use Jaws of Life tools to literally rip open a car to safely extricate the ‘victim’. This is a jaw-dropping camp experience.
BONUS: This is a Girl Scouts Destinations trip and girls from around the country come to Madison for this exceptional experience.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS WELCOME! Visit camphero4girls.org to see how you can help at CampHERO this summer.
All participants, including volunteers, must wear closed toe shoes and long pants to CampHERO.
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Who will build tomorrow’s schools? Bridges? And homes? Girls will!
Girls are tomorrow’s architects, carpenters, electricians, glaziers...builders!CampBUILD is presented in partnership with Girl Scouts and Madison Area Technical College’s
School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology and its Construction & Remodeling Program.
The school is lending its expertise to deliver top-notch experiences to Girl Scouts in this exclusive one-of-a-kind Badgerland program!
CampBUILD programs are at the Madison College building on Commercial Avenue in Madison.
CampBU LDan intro to the building trades
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CampBUILD: Apprentice• August 5-7 • Two Nights | Level 4 • $90 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Madison College, Commercial Avenue Camp Brandenburg, Dane County • Register by July 2
Build a house! Girls will gain the foundational skills needed to know how to build a house. There will be lab work as campers dive into computer aided design to create their project. From there, they’ll gain expertise in using hand tools and power tools. And there’s more - apprentice builders will also explore welding, electrical circuits and plumbing. By the end of this 3 day camp, girls come away ready to be an apprentice builder with simple projects at home and in the community.
NOTE: Our overnight accommodations will be at nearby Camp Brandenburg. Each evening girls will be bused there to sleep in bunkhouses with their construction crew. Evening time at camp will also allow girls to work together on project preparation for the next day.
Girls will learn and work side-by-side with building
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CampBUILD: Journeyworker• August 12-16 • Four Nights | Level 5 • $150 • For Girls Completing Grades 8-12 • Madison College, Commercial Avenue Camp Brandenburg, Dane County • Register by July 2
Meet, work and learn from women professionals in the building trades! Girls will learn the skills it takes for home construction with emphasis on energy efficiency and green building. Working alongside trades professionals, girls will learn the basics of computer aided design, carpentry, electrical and plumbing systems while keeping an eye on solar electric systems, water conserving plumbing and the basics of welding. This camp is all about being hands-on and making sure girls learn to use power tools while discovering what it means to enter a skilled trade apprenticeship. So much amazing mentoring will happen along the way, as campers work with exceptional women experts in these trades—hear their stories and gain their expertise.
NOTE: Our overnight accommodations will be at nearby Camp Brandenburg. Each evening girls will be bused there to sleep in bunkhouses with their construction crew. Evening time at camp will also allow girls to work together on project preparation for the next day.
GREAT IDEA: IF HER SILVER OR GOLD PROJECT INVOLVES CONSTRUCTION, THIS IS A GREAT CAMP TO ATTEND!
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Camp EhaweeLEADERSHIP CAMPS
June 23-28• Five Nights | Level 3 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Register by May 28
PA Campers explore their talents at leading songs, games, arts and crafts then, importantly, how to teach it to others. One of the most popular segments of PA Training is when you get to dive into some pretty hefty and fascinating topics including girl development, communication skills and behavior management. Of course, it’s not all about “training”—PA campers will still have plenty of time to go swimming, hiking, shoot archery, enjoy campfires and play gaga. There’s just one prerequisite to summer PA training: be motivated to learn how to lead younger girls and aspire to be a future role model to campers. Sound like you?
Oh, and you’ll be at camp during SuperGIRLs week. How cool is that?
PROGRAM AIDETRAINING
August 4-16• Twelve Nights | Level 4 • $780 • For Girls Completing Grades 8-9 • Register by July 9 Go ahead and LEAP! The Leadership, Empowerment and Action Program (LEAP) is all about your personal leadership skills and empowering you to be a role model to younger campers while learning what it takes to become a leadership camper. LEAPers spend two weeks at camp learning Camp Ehawee history, outdoor and leadership skills, and shadowing camp staff. There are no prerequisites except an interest in learning how to lead younger campers; some experience working with younger girls is helpful but not required. The end of this camp is what everyone is excited for—that’s when you earn and receive your very own camp name in a special naming ceremony. Next stop? Join the CIT program next summer!
LEAP
BE A CAMPINTERN!
• For Girls Completing Grades 11-12 | Level 5 • Mandatory Training Dates: June 16-22 • NEW THIS YEAR: Make your own internship schedule!
Essentially this is a Junior Counselor role. Help run activitites, mentor campers, lead nature experiences and interact with parents. Set your own dates: Minimum commitment of 4 weeks at camp. Pre-req: CIT I and II. No cost for this priceless experience —earn as you learn! Competitive application process. Apply early (find it @ gsbadgerland.org).
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LEADERSHIP CAMPS
July 7-August 2 • 26 Nights | Level 5 • $840 • For Girls Completing Grades 10-11 • Register by June 12
Look at you - already a second-year Counselor-in-Training! CIT IIs get to spend 4 weeks at camp! You’ll have the time of your life preparing to be a future camp staff member. The days are jam-packed with learning and fun while honing your leadership and outdoor skills. Much of the time at camp, you’ll be shadowing camp staff and interacting with the weekly campers as they engage in activities designed around the theme of the week and, still, there’ll plenty of time together with sister “IT 2s” especially during the super-duper off-site trip and participating in the many activities at Camp Ehawee. PLUS...everyone’s favorite thing about this camp? It’s finally your turn to participate in the famous “solo” camping trip!!!!! You’ll trek outdoors and embrace your bravery and confidence in all those outdoor skills you’ve been building through the years. The prerequisite for this session is participation in a CIT I program.
CIT IIJuly 14-August 2 • 19 Nights | Level 4 • $800 • For Girls Completing Grades 9-10 • Register by June 18
You’ve made it! It’s your time to be a Counselor-in-Training (CIT). Our “IT ones” dive deeper into leadership, inclusion, outdoor skills and what it means to be a camp staffer. You’ll work together as a team, take an off-site trip to other camps, and spend three full weeks enjoying Camp Ehawee’s most adventurous activities. While at camp you will shadow camp counselors to learn what it takes to be one someday. And (this is so awesome) you also get to help organize and facilitate activities around each of these theme weeks: Potions & Portkeys, Challenge By Choice and NinjaGIRLS! Prepare to be a role model and fully embrace your camp persona at this engaging leadership camp. The prerequisite is LEAP or documented experience working with younger girls in a camp setting as an 8th or 9th grader.
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MORE CAMPS THIS SUMMER!
July 15-19• For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Level 3 • Day Camp | Five Days | 8am-4pm • No cost | First Registered, First Served • Madison
At STEAM Camp, Girl Scouts will be with other girls and boys of the same age exploring careers and fun around science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Campers will meet amazing role models doing awesome work in exciting and emerging professions. Program bus drop-off and pick-up is at the Urban League Office on South Park Street in Madison. Lunch is provided. This program is sponsored by Strang.
NOTE: Only 15 Girl Scout spots are available. Lock this in early. It’s amazing.
LOW ROPES FUNFor Girls Completing Grades 3-7 Level 3 Cost: $40 for girl Location: Madison College Note: Facilitated by college Challenge Course staff
TWO SESSIONS OFFERED June 22 | 1:30-5pm Register by June 4
Girls work together to conquer the Spider Web, Magic Ladder, TP Shuffle, Queen’s Finger and other low rope obstacles.
July 27 | 8:30am-12pm Register by July 2
HIGH ROPES ADVENTUREFor Girls Completing Grades 5-11 Level 4 Cost: $45 for girl Location: Madison College Note: Facilitated by college Challenge Course staff
TWO SESSIONS OFFERED August 3 | 8am-12:30pm Register by July 9
She’ll take a deep breath and head for the top of the Climbing Wall, Cat Walk and Zip Line to work together with other girls to achieve success.
August 3 | 1:30-6pm Register by July 9
CLIMBING ADVENTURES
July 23 | 8:30am-5pmLevel 3 | $30 | For Girls Completing Grades 6-7 | Register by June 25 What’s this college thing all about? It is never too early to get a taste of higher education. This is an excellent day for Cadettes to visit the impressive Truax Campus of Madison College. The experience includes participating in multiple college sports and physical activities in the morning. After lunch (college food!) we’ll head over to the science suite of laboratories and get to work in the labs. We’ll spend several hours doing hands-on (and fun) classes such as Robotics, STEM, and Automotive.
COLLEGE FUN 101
HERE’S A FUN TROOP PROJECT:EARN BADGERLAND PROPERTY PATCHES!
GS FAMILY BASEBALL!old-fashioned fun together with your troop or family
MILWAUKEE BREWERS GIRL SCOUT NIGHT June 29 | Register by June 14
Registration: 414.902.4657 / [email protected] Girl Scouts in uniform can participate in a pregame parade and stadium scavenger hunt; and get a Brewers fun patch.
BELOIT SNAPPERS August 2 | Register by July 8
Registration: 608.362.2270
LA CROSSE LOGGERS July 27 | Register by July 22
Registration: 608.796.9553 / [email protected]
MADISON MALLARDS July 27 | Register by July 22
Registration: 608.246.4277 / [email protected]
Earn Badgerland Camp Property Patches!
LAUNCHING SPRING 2019
BADGERLAND PROPERTY PATCH PROGRAMEarn a patch at every Badgerland property. Incorporate this programming into outings that your troop plans. Requirements to earn each patch will be released in May.
How it works:
• There will be a patch for each property, but they will all fit together to make one overall design. Collect them all!
• Get involved in environmental stewardship through service projects at each property.
• Learn about the history of the property. This may include geographic, cultural or Girl Scout history.
• Accomplish new outdoor skills at each location.
• Get to know the land around each property through environmental science activities.
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Mexico 2021Badgerland is planning an adventure to Guias de Mexico, A.C. where the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has one of five international centers. Badgerland girls are going in the summer of 2021! Details will be revealed next year.
Orlando 2020The Girl Scout Convention is held every 3 years and in 2020 the destination is Orlando! Join thousands of Girl Scouts from literally around the world for this one-of-a-kind inspiring experience. Convention dates are October 23-25. More details on the Badgerland trip to Orlando will be coming to you before fall 2019 to plan ahead.
Looking Ahead @ Upcoming Trips
For Girls Completing Grades 4-11 Level 4 Price: $645 (ride the bus) or $395 (travel on your own and meet us there) • Register by June 26 • Secure your spot now with a $100 deposit!• Girls must be accompanied by an adult safety ratios
We’ve planned the trip to align with Girl Scout QuestFest, sponsored by our GS sisters in Georgia. QuestFest is an awesome event where Girl Scouts from around the country compete in an epic scavenger hunt throughout the city’s famous Historic District and beyond. The twist?? Girls will be hunting for experiences and doing good deeds in this awesome ‘Quest’ taking girls around the city to landmarks including Juliette Gordon Low’s birthplace. The rousing trip includes an inspirational QuestFest Opening Ceremony with Girl Scouts from around the country. There’s tons of stuff planned, including a riverboat dinner cruise down the Savannah River. Is your troop bridging in the summer? We’ll all participate in a memorable Bridging Ceremony on the Talmadge Bridge and enjoy a super special dolphin-spotting boat trip. We’ll have twilight camping, swimming, SWAPS, and even an outdoor concert just for Girl Scouts. WOW! Don’t miss this truly once-in-a-lifetime Girl Scout trip.
AWESOME >> Sell Cookies and She Can Earn the Trip to SavannahGirls can earn this trip in the Cookie Program. Girls selling 1416 boxes of cookies can choose the trip as her Cookie reward!
BADGERLAND SUMMERBUS TRIP
Savannah, GeorgiaJuly 17-22
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GO ON A WATER ADVENTURE
IN JULY!
APOSTLE ISLANDS KAYAKING & HIKING ADVENTURE
July 18-21
For Girls Completing Grades 5-11
Level 4 Register by April 11 $575 per person
It’s going to be the outdoor adventure of the summer. Three nights camping, hiking and paddling in kayaks around the Apostle Islands. Base camp is Little Sand Bay where we’ll sleep in platform tents. Daylight hours will be spent kayaking to the sea caves and shipwrecks along the shorelines of Apostle Islands National Lake Shore. Plan ahead now. Limited to 30 girls.
NOTE: Four adults are needed to attend as chaperones. Sign up now or connect with us with any questions regarding this extraordinary outing: [email protected]
This is a guided tour led by Wilderness Inquiry. Register at gsbadgerland.org
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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTHow to Register for Badgerland Camps
All programs, except for Camp Evelyn, Camp Manitou, Camp Alice Chester, Camp Birch Trails and Camp Juniper Knoll programs, are Badgerland-sponsored. Registration is first come, first served for all camp sessions.
STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS (Also available online) 1) Visit gsbadgerland.org.2) Click the ‘Activities’ tab to locate all of the programs in this camp book. Search for the program you want to sign up for. Find it using the search bar or by date.3) Select your program and log in to your ‘My GS’ account to complete registration. If you need assistance registering, contact us: 800.236.2710 or [email protected].
Early Bird Incentive for Badgerland Only CampsSign her up by April 1 and pay in full by June 1 and she’ll receive dollars in her Trading Post account: $20 in credits for a 5-night camp, and $10 in credits for a 3-night camp. If she’s attending Camp Ehawee, the $$ will be waiting for her in the Trading Post. All other campers will receive their $$ in the mail and can be redeemed at any Badgerland shop! Promotion not eligible on family camps or CampHERO.
Paying For Camp • Using a credit or debit card, you have the option to pay for camp in full during online registration.
• A $100 non-refundable deposit for programs over $195 may be made to hold her slot.
• The balance of the camp fee must be paid in full by June 1.
• The cost of camp is subsidized by Badgerland. If you are financially able, we encourage you to add a donation upon checkout to help underwrite the true costs of resident camp.
She Can Pay for Camp Through Cookie Sales Encourage Her to Earn Badgerland Bucks
• Badgerland Girl Scouts can pay their way to summer camp through the Girl Scout Cookie Program!
• Through her sales, she can choose Badgerland Bucks as her rewards. Badgerland Bucks are virtual dollars that can be redeemed to pay for any Badgerland program, her Girl Scout membership dues and Girl Scout merchandise. Choosing Badgerland Bucks as a reward can offset the cost of camp for families and permit girls the pride in paying her own way to camp.
• Girls selling at all levels can earn Badgerland Bucks. For example, girls who sells 120 boxes begin earning Badgerland Bucks. A girl selling 600 boxes can pay for one night of camp just through her Cookie Program! An exciting reward that Badgerland has offered for years but has NEVER BEEN CLAIMED is Unlimited Camp Sessions. Be the first! This reward is available to any Girl Scout selling 2019 boxes of cookies. She can attend any and all programs at her age level this summer through her hard work.
• Submit Badgerland Bucks as payment when they’re available in mid-April. Or pay for camp in advance and receive a Badgerland Bucks reimbursement by submitting the form (available at gsbadgerland.org) when Bucks are mailed in mid-April. Badgerland Bucks cannot be redeemed online.
Financial Assistance: Camperships for Badgerland Girl ScoutsGirls are encouraged to earn all or part of their way to camp through her sales in the Cookie Program and the fall ‘in a nutshell’ fund raiser. Families meeting requirements for the National School Lunch Program are eligible to apply for a Campership at Badgerland or our sister councils. Details and the application are at gsbadgerland.org or by calling 800.236.2710.
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Questions and Registration Help:800.236.2710
REGISTRATION DETAILSRefunds and CancellationsRefunds will be issued in the event of illness or critical family emergency if Badgerland is notified prior to the start of the session. In case of illness, a written refund request (including a statement from the attending physician) must be submitted within one week.
Cancellations received in writing at least three weeks before the start of the session are eligible for a refund, less the deposit.
Full fees, including deposit, will be refunded in the unlikely event the program is canceled.
Campers leaving early due to homesickness, parental request or Code of Conduct violations are not eligible for refunds.
My Girl is Registered for a Badgerland Camp...What to Expect Next1 ) Registration ConfirmationOnce registered, look for an email receipt confirming her spot at camp. Don’t see it? Check your spam folder.
2 ) CampDoc.com - Electronic Camper Information SystemBeginning late February registrants will receive an additional email inviting them to complete CampDoc which includes health records and other forms. This information must be completed no less than three weeks prior to program attendance. CampHERO campers must complete all CampDoc info by June 15. Some Badgerland programs do not require completion of CampDoc information, thus you may not receive the CampDoc notification. Programs requiring a different process will be notified directly by Badgerland Council after registration.
Very Important Reminder: Complete your CampDoc.com camper info three weeks before heading to camp. We’ll send a reminder!
3 ) Buddy RequestsGirls may request up to three buddies and we will do our best to place them together in the same sleeping area at camp or the same group at a day program. Buddy requests are made in CampDoc.
4 ) Information PacketsRead your camp’s Information Packet. These contain camp information exclusive to your camper’s experience, including a Trading Post Credit Card Authorization Form. Information packets for Camp Ehawee, Sleepaway Camp at Camp Brandenburg and CampHERO will be available in April at gsbadgerland.org.
Transportation to CampTransportation for Camp Evelyn, Camp Manitou and Camp Ehawee resident campers is available to and from camp for $25. She can ride the bus both ways or pick and choose. Parents always have the option to drop off or pick up at camp. Parents who choose to drop off their campers, may tour the camp and visit her sleeping area to see where she’s staying. Bus choices will be emailed to parents four weeks before her camp begins. Transportation to other camps listed in the book are at your discretion.
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HOW TO REGISTER FOR OTHER COUNCILS’ CAMPS
Signing her up is easy for all the camps in this book.
FINANCIAL AID FOR ALL CAMPERS Financial assistance is available if needed for a Girl Scout to attend camp. See Campership details on page 36. Badgerland financial aid is available to girls attending programs at the camp sessions listed in this book.
NOTE: Connect directly with the council your girl is attending with questions including buddy requests, refund policies, trading posts and required health documents.
If your camper is attending a program held at Camp Evelyn or Camp Manitou:Register for these camps directly with Girl Scouts of Manitou.
gsmanitou.org | 877.738.7014- Register and pay online: gsmanitou.org and click Camping then click Summer Camp - Full payment is required at time of registration for a spot to be held at camp - Manitou Council refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis with 3 weeks notice or due to an emergency situation.
If your camper is attending a program held at Camp Alice ChesterRegister for these camps directly with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Southeast
gswise.org | 800.565.4475- Register and pay online: gswise.org/camp and click the link to CampDoc.com. - Pay the deposit and minimum due or the full amount. The deposit for resident camp programs is $50 per camp.- Camp deposits are non-refundable, unless otherwise noted. Refunds minus the deposit are available up to 4 weeks prior.
If your camper is attending a program held at Camp Birch TrailsRegister for these camps directly with Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes
gsnwgl.org | 888.747.6945- Register and pay online: gsnwgl.org/activities or go to gsnwgl.org/campregsteps for a how to video. - $50 deposit will hold a girl’s spot with the balance due by either May 21 or June 18 depending on the date of the camp.- Camp’s $50 deposit is non-refundable, any requested refunds are made at GSNWGL’s discretion.
If your camper is attending a program held at Camp Juniper KnollRegister for these camps directly with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwestern Indiana
girlscoutsgcsnwi.org | 855.456.8347- Register and pay online: girlscoutsgcnwi.org/camp. - Pay in full or hold her spot with a deposit of $50 for three- to six-day programs and $100 for programs longer than six days.- Refunds are considered up to 2 weeks prior to the event, minus the non-refundable processing fee of $25 for three and six-day resident camp programs and $100 for resident camp programs longer than six days.
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