2023 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS
Visit www.girlscouts-swtx.org/camp for more information and to register for summer camp sessions.
Camp Metro
For girls entering grades K-8 (based on 2023-24 school year). Our day camp sessions are held at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center in San Antonio.
Week 1: June 12-16
The Golden Spoon: Cooking, baking, measuring, eating, and the first-ever Camp Metro baking challenge! Cost: $175
Week 2: June 19-23
Rainbow Makers: It's time to doodle and create messy art! Cost: $175
Counselor-in-Training I (CIT I) (two-week session): Learn to plan activities and teach important skills to younger girls. Grades: 9-2 | Cost: $100
Week 3: June 26-30
Under the Sea: Since life is sweet here, we got the beat here … under the sea! Cost: $175
Week 4: July 5-7
Viva Fiesta!: Enjoy three, fun-filled days celebrating Fiesta! Cost: $80
Week 5: July 10-14
Space Adventures: Explore the planets and discover the solar system. Cost: $175
Week 6: July 17-21
Enchanted Tales: Enjoy songs, stories, and fairy tale-inspired projects. Cost: $175
Week 7: July 24-28
Mad Scientist Laboratory: Learn how to whip up dazzling inventions and explosive chemical reactions. Cost: $175
Week 8: July 21-August 4
Girl Power: Let’s pull out our superhero masks and shields for a week of discovering our inner superpowers. Cost: $175
Camp La Jita
For girls entering grades K-12 (based on 2023-24 school year). Our resident camp sessions are held at Camp La Jita, a beautiful 236-acre camp situated along the Sabinal River near Utopia.
Week 1: June 11-16, Week 2: June 18-23
Percy Jackson Camp Sessions 1 and 2: Get ready to enter the world of all things Percy Jackson! As a new recruit of Camp Half-Blood, you’ll explore the waters of Poseidon, train on the archery course, learn to read the signs of nature, tell stories around a vibrant campfire, and prepare for your epic quest.
Week 3: June 25-30
Adventure Camp: Are you ready for a week of ultimate adventure? We’re lacing up our hiking boots and gathering our gear as we blaze trails, climb to new heights, ride with confidence, and so much more!
Week 4: July 5-7 (3-day sessions)
Mini Camp: We’re packing as much fun as we can into this two-night mini session! Join us for some awesome motherdaughter activities, learn what it means to “camp like a girl,” and experience all that camp has to offer.
Week 5: July 9-14
Mystery at Camp La Jita: Calling all detectives, mystery solvers, and caper campers! It’s time to pull out your spyglasses and get ready for a week of whodunnit fun.
Week 6: July 16-21
Artists of Camp: We’re celebrating all things art! From hiking the trails to getting creative in Dabbler’s Den, you’ll learn how to find vibrant colors and beauty all around you.
Week 7: July 23-28
Extreme Camp!: Are you ready to go all-in for your fun-filled week of camp? From riding like the wind to trekking through the woods (and so much more), you’ll learn all about what it means to be an awesome camper—and make memories to last a lifetime.
Week 8: July 30-August 4
Last Days of Summer: Summer may be coming to an end, but the fun is still going! Join us for the final days of swimming, hiking, and making memories. We’ll celebrate the fun things summer brought us as we look ahead to the good things to come.
Sailing Camp
For girls entering grades 7-12 (based on 2023-24 school year). Girls can learn how to sail various vessels on Medina Lake.
Session 1: June 14-24
Sailing Camp Counselor-in-Training (CIT): Campers will arrive early and work with staff to set up camp and prepare the boats for sailing. Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $200
Session 2: June 18-23
Novice and Mates: Join us as we sail Sunfish sailboats around the lake. As a novice or mate, you will learn techniques used by sailors around the world, including how to rig, de-rig, and use the wind to sail. Grades: 7-12 | Cost: $350
Skippers: Skippers will continue mastering their United States Sailing Association Skills using Sunfish, sloops, and Hobie Cat boats. Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $350
Camp Sessions
Find a session that appeals to you based on these areas of interest!
Olympians
Heroes in Training: Explore what being a hero is all about as you grow into a girl of courage, confidence, and character.
Grades: 2-3 | Cost: $325 | Offered: June 11-16, June 18-23
Athena’s Apprentices: At camp, we’re learning how to do fun things, hard things, and everything in-between!
Grades: 4-5 | Cost: $325 | Offered: June 11-16, June 18-23
Archeology of the Gods: Join us on an adventure into the world of archaeology.
Grades: 6-8 | Cost: $325 | Offered: June 11-16, June 18-23
Adventurers
Adventure Seekers: Prepare to take your survival skills to the next level as you spend a week primitive camping!
Grades: 6-12 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 23-28
Camp Like a Girl: Sample all of the fun adventures to be had at La Jita, from climbing rock walls to trying out the adventure course to kayaking.
Grades: 3-5 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 23-28
Grades: 4-12 | Cost: $150 | Offered: July 5-7 (3-day session)
Climb On!: Reach new heights on our adventure course! Build your confidence, learn to trust in a team environment, and strengthen your communication skills.
Grades: 6-8 | Cost: $350 | Offered: June 25-30
Grades: 6-8 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 23-28
Girls on a Quest: Are you ready for a week of ultimate adventure? Lace up your hiking boots as we explore outdoors!
Grades: 4-5 | Cost: $350 | Offered: June 25-30
Outdoor Odyssey: We’re lacing up our hiking boots and gathering our gear as we spend our days exploring the outdoors and learning new camping skills.
Grades: 6-8 | Cost: $350 | Offered: June 25-30
Trailblazers: Hop on your bike and pedal your way to fun! Explore camp, travel along the beautiful Sabinal River, and check out the historic town of Utopia.
Grades: 2-3 | Cost: $350 | Offered: June 25-30
Horse Lovers
Pony Tails: Learn basic horseback riding with beginning instruction as well as horse care. Give a horse a makeover and make yummy horse treats.
Grades: 1-2 | Cost: $425 | Offered: July 16-21, July 30-August 4
Horse & Me: Spend your days at camp learning how to ride a horse at a walk and a trot, and go on a relaxing trail ride.
Grades: 3-5 | Cost: $425 | Offered: June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30, July 9-14, July 16-21, July 23-28, July 30-August 4
Saddle Up: Ride and take daily trips to the barn to practice horsemanship skills. Feed your horse some homemade treats, and enjoy a sleepover under the stars.
Grades: 5-8 | Cost: $425 | Offered: June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30, July 9-14, July 16-21, July 23-28, July 30-August 4
Night Riders: Ride into the sunset after a day of barrel racing, western pleasure riding, trail riding, and improving your skills!
Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $600 | Offered: June 11-16 (two-week session)
Registration opens February 15.
Sleuths, Artists & More
Mom & Me: Bring your mom or mother figure with you to camp!
Grades: K-5 and adults; grades 6-12 and adults | Cost: $150
Offered: July 5-7 (3-day session)
Dino Detectives: Uncover the mysteries of the past as you learn what the land Camp La Jita is on was like in prehistoric times.
Grades: 4-8 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 9-14
Spies of the Night: A mystery has taken place at camp, and it’s up to you to solve it!
Grades: 4-12 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 9-14
Canvas Campers: Art lovers, this week is for you to try your hand at all kinds of creative activities.
Grades: 6-8 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 16-21
Artists of the Woods: Combine your love of art and the outdoors and experiment with different mediums, methods, and techniques.
Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $350 | Offered: July 16-21
Leaders
Program Aide (PA) Leadership Team: From being a role model to facilitating your own activities for campers, you’ll have fun with a purpose—enjoyable and challenging opportunities to build your leadership skills.
Grades: 7-12 | Cost: $75 | Offered: June 25-30, July 30-August 4
Grades: 7-12 | Cost: $50 | Offered: July 5-7 (three-day session)
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Leadership Team: Learn to be a camp counselor by planning activities and teaching important skills to younger girls.
Grades: 9-10 | Cost: $200 | Offered: June 11-16 (two-week session)
Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $75 | Offered: June 25-30, July 9-14, July 23-28, July 30-August 4
Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $50 | Offered: July 5-7 (three-day session)
Equestrian Aide: Work under the supervision of the riding director to learn horse care and stable management, as well as how to share your love of horses with other campers.
Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $200 | Offered: June 11-16, July 30-August 4
Grades: 11-12 | Cost: $200 | Offered: June 25-30
