GSGCNWI Summer Camp Guide 2018

2018

Camp Guide

Summer & Year-Round Programs REGISTRATION OPENS FEB. 1

Dear Camper Parents and Guardians,

TABLE OF CONTENTS Planning & Basics............................... 2-4 Locations & Open Houses...................... 5 Meet Outdoor Program Team................6 Day Camps......................................... 7-28 Camp Greene Wood......................... 10 Camp Palos....................................... 19 Resident Camps..............................29-63 Camp Butternut Springs.................32 Camp Juniper Knoll.........................43 Camp Pokanoka...............................54 Important Information.................. 64-66 Volunteer-Led Day Camp..................... 67 Camp River Trails..................................70 Year-Round Camp Programs..........71-82 Register..................................................83

For nearly 30 years it has been my pleasure to share my passion for the outdoors. Getting girls outdoors gives them the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones, build their confidence, and learn to blaze their own trail.

Girl Scouts are outdoor role models: they’re brave; they’re adventurers; they’re trailblazers. And Girl Scout camp gives girls the power of their potential in a safe, girl-led environment. Whether a first-time or experienced camper, this is a valuable experience you can’t get anywhere else.

At camp, girls are free to make new friends, connect with nature, explore their creativity, and try new things. It’s also much, much more…

At camp, girls unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM. They develop the building blocks for a lifetime of leadership as they set goals, overcome challenges, and develop self-esteem. Whether it’s her first night away from home or her first success climbing to the top of the rock face, she is learning about herself and her connection to the world around her.

Most parents and guardians experience a wide range of emotions when they drop a child off at camp. We understand completely and are here to help. We assure you that your girl will benefit from her camp experiences for years to come.

At camp, she will be a trailblazer. We can’t wait to see you!

Questions?

Let us help you find the best program for your girl.

Peggy Brothers Assistant Vice President of Camp Programs and Property

Contact us at camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

WINTER • Browse all the camp programs with your girl.

• Camp runs year round, check out our outdoor programs for families and troops in the year-round camp programs section at the back of this brochure!

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FEbruary early spring • Registration opens Feb. 1, 2018 at 12 a.m.!

• Programs can fill fast, register early.

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email!

(Can’t find it? Check your spam or junk folder.)

PLANNING & BASICS

• Visit a camp open house!

• Is your troop interested in an outdoor experience? Register for a troop event! Details are in the year-round camp programs section at the back of this brochure!

MAY • Resident camp paperwork is DUE May 1! Camp directors need this to prepare for your camper’s arrival.

• Pro Tip: Submit your camp paperwork early to save stress later on! See page 65.

Camp is for Everyone!

Girl Scout summer camp is open to ALL girls entering grades 1–12.

Choose your own adventure—pick what is right for you!

Attend as an individual!

Camp is a great place to make new friends.

Not yet a registered Girl Scout? Not a problem!

Sign up today and join us at camp to see what Girl Scouting is all about. A Girl Scout does not need to be in a troop to participate. See page 64 for more information.

Day Camp

Resident camp

Family Camp

troop Camp

A daytime experience that encourages girls to play, learn, and connect with friends outdoors aided by trained and caring staff and volunteers. Day camp is typically from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Girls in grade 4 and up can choose to spend a night sleeping over at camp.

An overnight experience where girls build friendships, life skills, and independence, while living outdoors with the support of trained and caring staff. Girls can choose anything from a three-day sampler to multiple-week programs.

Most campers stay Sunday afternoon to Friday evening.

Weekend family camp offers you a chance to join in the fun with your girl! Join a You & Me program, a Me & My Pal experience, or bring the whole family! Our familyfocused programs are offered throughout the summer at Camp River Trails.

Camps are open year round! Attend an overnight or weekend camp with your troop in the spring, rent a camp to experience the fun on your own, or make it a family camp experience and welcome the dads, moms, siblings, and other family members.

Are you and your girl ready for day camp? Find out by taking the day camp readiness quiz on page 9.

Are you and your girl ready for resident camp?

Find out by taking the resident camp readiness quiz on page 31.

Look for programs that are marked as Family Friendly.

See page 72 for more information on yearround camp programs!

late spring • End your troop’s year with a campfire, overnight, or open house.

• Prepare with your girl for camp! Double check your camper packets and look for helpful tips on our Facebook pages and Pinterest.

Familyly Friend

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURES!

PLANNING & BASICS

Go as a buddy pair!

Girls can attend camp with a buddy from their troop or a friend who is not yet a Girl Scout. Buddies are placed together according to program session, age, and Girl Scout level.

early Fall • Celebrate the end of summer and the start of your troop’s year with an archery clinic, overnight, or high-adventure weekend!

Details are in the year-round camp programs section located at the back of this brochure!

• We can’t wait to see you again!

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Your adventure begins here!

This Girl Scout summer camp guide is packed with opportunities for girls, troops, and families to get outdoors.

Browse these pages with your girl to plan your next outdoor adventure today.

Girl Scouts Are Outdoor Role Models We’re brave. We’re adventurers. We’re trailblazers. We’re a force. We’re Girl Scouts!

It’s increasingly important to take time to unplug, put away the screens and technology, and spend time with yourself and the natural world around you. Connecting with nature in a girl-led setting is a big benefit of belonging to Girl Scouts.

Unleash the power of your G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)TM with a camp experience this year!

G I R L

o-getter: She’s bold, honest, and determined to succeed. In her mind failure is no reason not to get back up and try again. Camp allows her to face new challenges, strengthen her problemsolving skills, and overcome anything. nnovator: Thinking outside the box is her specialty, so she’s always looking for a creative way to take action. Getting outdoors allows her to put her imagination to use and think of new ways to protect our environment. isk-taker: Courageous and strong, she’s keen to try new things and embrace the unfamiliar. At camp she’ll explore beyond her comfort zone with a supportive network of friends and staff.

Outdoor adventures let her bravery shine.

eader: She’s confident, responsible, and committed to changing the world. An experience at camp gives her the tools to build social bonds, inspire others, and take the lead like a Girl Scout.

Quick Tip! Use this key to identify the theme of camp programs and activities listed throughout this guide.

PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES KEY

AQUATICS ARTS & CRAFTS

STEAM

BACKCOUNTRY & OUTDOOR SKILLS

COOKING

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POP CULTURE

PLANNING & BASICS

SPORTS

TRIP PROGRAM

CLIMBING

LEADERSHIP

HORSE

THEATER

NIGHTTIME

NATURE & ENVIRONMENTAL

Camp Locations

PLANNING & BASICS

Camp Butternut Springs Resident Camp Valparaiso, IN Open House Dates: Sunday, March 11, 2018: 2–4 p.m.

Sunday, April 22, 2018: 1–4 p.m.

Trading Post/Camp Store: Yes See pages 32–42

Camp Palos

Day Camp Palos Park, IL Open House Dates: Sunday, March 18, 2018: 2–4 p.m.

Sunday, May 6, 2018: 1–4 p.m.

Trading Post/Camp Store: Yes (Limited Hours) See pages 19–27

Camp Greene Wood

Day Camp Woodridge, IL Open House Dates: Sunday, March 25, 2018: 2–4 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2018: 1–4 p.m.

Trading Post/Camp Store: Yes See pages 10–18

Camp Pokanoka

Resident Camp Ottawa, IL Open House Dates: Sunday, March 4, 2018: 2–4 p.m.

Sunday, April 29, 2018: 1–4 p.m.

Trading Post/Camp Store: Yes See pages 54–62

Camp Juniper Knoll

Resident Camp East Troy, WI Open House Dates: Sunday, March 18, 2018: 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, May 6, 2018: 1-4 p.m.

Trading Post/Camp Store: Yes See pages 43–53

Camp River Trails

Family, Troop, and Weekend Camp Sheridan, IL Open House Dates: Sunday, April 29, 2018: 1–4 p.m.

Trading Post/Camp Store: Yes (Limited Hours) See page 70

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Meet Our Outdoor Program Team Leadership Team, Counselors, and Support Staff are enthusiastic, caring, and supportive. Team members have relevant experience, the ability to serve as role models, and a genuine desire to work with children. Camp staff are aged 18+ with a completed background check, as well as CPR and First Aid training. Staff includes international members from across the globe who work and share their cultural backgrounds with campers and fellow staff.

Hannah “Nacho” Bovard Ask me about: Year-round programs Favorite camp activity: Singing camp songs and canoeing Contact information: hbovard@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 815-651-2704 Kara “Caribou” Kastenholz Ask me about: Day camp and yearround programs at Camp River Trails Favorite camp activity: Singing around a campfire and looking up at the stars Contact information: kkastenholz@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 630-544-5915 Kelly “Aqua” Nelson Ask me about: Camp Greene Wood Favorite camp activity: Hiking, canoeing, and campfire Contact information: knelson@girlscoutsgcnwi.org Katie “Katmandu” Young Ask me about: General camp questions and year-round programs Favorite camp activity: Anything that involves exploring something new Contact information: kayoung@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 815-651-2712 Vanessa “Venus” Matravers Ask me about: Year-round programs at Camp Pokanoka Favorite camp activity: Anything that involves moving, especially songs with fun dances Contact information: vmatravers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 630-544-5910

Kary “Kanga” Roorda Ask me about: Camp Palos Favorite camp activity: Hearing girls laugh, sing, and have a great time Contact information: kroorda@girlscoutsgcnwi.org Margaret “Strike” Gawlik Ask me about: Year-round programs at Camp Juniper Knoll Favorite camp activity: Being out on the water canoeing, rowboating, or sailing Contact information: mgawlik@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 224-207-9207 Lauren “Sprout” Somogyi Ask me about: Environmental and yearround programs at all camps Favorite camp activity: Hiking and enjoying the outdoors Contact information: lsomogyi@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 630-544-5927 Sam “Freddie” Lucheck Ask me about: Resident camp and yearround programs at Butternut Springs Favorite camp activity: Backpacking, canoeing, and inspiring campers to go on their own outdoor adventures Contact information: slucheck@girlscoutsgcnwi.org 815-651-2716

Camp Jobs Available!

Wish you could camp all summer? It’s possible when you work at camp! There are positions available for all skill levels.

Looking to Join our Summer Camp Team?

We are currently seeking enthusiastic, caring adults ages 18 years or older to lead younger girls at camp. Positions are available at all council camps. Working at camp helps you develop time management, scheduling practices, and communication skills. You’ll gain experience working with girls of various ages, while building transferable skills that help build your resume.

Apply online at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/summercamp

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PLANNING & BASICS

50%

of girls wouldn’t have been able to do an outdoor activity if not for Girl Scouts.

80%

of girls said camping was their most memorable experience.

“I learned to be responsible and that no obstacle is too high or too scary to overcome.”

“Camp gives me a chance to start again, make friends and do things I actually want to do.”

“It was perfect.

Lying on the grass with no sound but nature, no worries and no problems.”

— Girl Scout Senior

— Girl Scout Cadette

— Girl Scout Senior

More Than S’mores: Successes and Surprises in Girl Scouts’ Outdoor Experiences (2014); study by the Girl Scout Research Institute.

Day camps Looking for a fun way to spend those long summer days?

Day camp is the place for you!

If making new friends, playing games, creating art projects, singing songs, and enjoying the outdoors are activities that you enjoy, then it’s time to join us at day camp!

Day camps run from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an optional overnight for girls in fourth grade and older.

Our day camps run out of the following locations: • Camp Greene Wood: Woodridge, IL (Transportation options available by chartered bus and Metra train.*) • Camp Palos: Palos Park, IL (Transportation options available by chartered bus.) *Note: Campers opting for the Metra train transportation option will ride the BNSF train with an approved day camp adult to the Lisle Train Station and then be bused the rest of the way to and from camp.

Before- and after-camp program options are available for each of our day camp locations.

Girls can attend camp beginning at 7 a.m. (Greene Wood) or 7:30 a.m. (Palos) and stay until 6 p.m. to allow for more fun and flexibility.

Registration opens Feb. 1, 2018, at 12 a.m.

Register at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org

A Day at Day camp Here is what your day camp schedule might look like: 8:45-9 a.m. Get dropped off at camp by your parent or approved adult listed on your transportation form.

9-10 a.m.

Meet up with your camp group then head off to the flag pole to say The Pledge

of Allegiance, the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and sing some silly songs.

10-11 a.m.

Camp activities. Here’s where girls get to take the lead. Girls help pick the

activities that they want to do while at camp. They can do science activities, play

games, go on a hike, and so much more. Specialty programs include program-specific activities.

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Lunch time! Make sure to pack a good lunch for each day at camp. A snack and

juice drink will be provided each day.

12-3 p.m.

More fun, girl-led camp activities!

3 p.m.

Time to go back home and tell your caregivers all about the fun you had at camp!

Optional Thursday Overnight: After 3 p.m. we’ll play games, make a cookout dinner, create crafts, and have a campfire with songs and good company. Thursday dinner, as well as breakfast and lunch on Friday, will be provided for overnight campers.

Reference the informational confirmation packet found online at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/summercamp for information about the camp you will attend!

If you have questions, email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

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Day Camps

Are You Ready for Day camp…and Maybe Even a Thursday Overnight?

Find out by taking the quiz below!

1= Not Yet

2 = Maybe

3 = YES!

You are ready to try something new and have an exciting adventure!

1 2 3

Going to new places and meeting new people is fun, and not too scary.

1 2 3

When you have a problem, you know you can go to an adult and share it with them.

1 2 3

You’re ready to play, sing, and eat with girls who may not be your best friend from home.

1 2 3

You can leave the cell phone at home during the day to enjoy camp!

1 2 3

You could travel on a bus or train with an approved adult (who isn’t your parent) to get to camp.

1 2 3

For 4th graders and up: You’ve slept over at a friend’s house and loved it!

Girl Score:

points

7 points

You’re ready for fun. Talk with your parents or troop about spending a day together at a park or forest preserve and then give day camp a try!

8 -14 points

Bring a buddy with you to camp or have your parent drop you off at camp each day. You’ll be more comfortable!

Day camps

1 2 3

15 - 21 points Looks like you are ready to try this adventure! We’ll see you at camp!

Day camps

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Camp Greene Wood Open Houses Check out this camp location during an open house.

RSVP at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Sunday, March 25, 2018 2–4 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2018 1–4 p.m.

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT! Camp Greene Wood is going green! Take note of the new butterfly garden, girl-led trail improvements, and compost bin. Also check out the new game area!

Code: 587708 Code: 587718

Camp Greene Wood is located in Woodridge, IL. Visitors can explore beautiful hiking trails, large lush fields,

and a small pond. In addition, campers have access to recreation stations for games, a grass maze, orienteering courses, and an archery range.

Campers bring lunch each day, except when there is a cookout. Meals during the overnight are provided.

register online register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Check your email after you’ve registered for your confirmation.

Is a program full?

Email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org to join the waitlist and be notified if a space becomes available. Provide Camp Name, Camper and Guardian Names, Email, Phone, & Program Details. Please let us know if your camper is already registered for another program and the name of the program.

Note: This is not a guarantee. Register for other programs in the meantime.

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DAY CAMPS - Camp Greene Wood

Personal Transportation Arrivals: Monday–Friday, gates open at 8:50 a.m.

Please enter at Gate 2 and exit at Gate 3

Dismissals: Monday–Friday, gates open at 2:50 p.m. (pick up at 3 p.m.)

Please enter at Gate 2 and exit at Gate 3 A transportation schedule for bus and Metra train options is on page 18.

Adult Volunteer

Familyly Friend

Camp isn’t just for girls! Day camp needs adult volunteers, too. Volunteering is the perfect way to experience firsthand how a girl develops new friendships, learns new skills, and gains independence at camp! Caregivers and other interested adults can share their girl’s experience in various ways. Volunteer as a transportation chaperone, spend a week at camp with your girl’s unit or another unit, or help teach a special skill or talent you have. To join the fun, follow these simple steps:

To learn more contact Kara Kastenholz at kkastenholz@girlscoutsgcnwi.org Dates: Codes: June 11–15 91100 June 18–22 91200 June 25–29 91300 July 9–13 91400 July 16–20 91500 July 23–27 91600 July 30–Aug. 3 91700

NEW! Before- and After-Camp Program at Camp Greene Wood

Camp Greene wood

1. Register online with the code below starting Feb. 1, 2018, at 12 a.m. (midnight) 2. Apply to volunteer online. You must also have an active Girl Scout Membership ($25 fee).

3. Attend an open house at your preferred day camp location (optional).

4. Complete provided self-study materials.

5. Have an amazing, fun week at day camp!

Girls can attend camp beginning at 7 a.m. and stay as late as 6 p.m.

Drop off: 7-8:30 a.m.

Pick up: 4-6 p.m.

Open to all grade levels. This extended camp opportunity includes special program activities in addition to the traditional camp day. Great for working caregivers who want their girls to have great camp experiences, but need an earlier drop-off time and later pick-up time. A light breakfast will be included in the morning session and snack in the afternoon session. Program includes a Journey World experience.

Caregivers are responsible for dropping off and picking up their girls. No additional transportation is available for before- and after-care programs. You must register separately from your camp session.

Fee: $60 (no transportation option) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91101 50 June 18–22 91201 50 June 25–29 91301 50 July 9–13 91401 50 July 16–20 91501 50 July 23–27 91601 50 July 30–Aug. 3 91701 50

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Girl Scout Daisies

Girl Scout Brownies

Amazing Daisies (Half Day)

Brownie Explorers

Spend the morning playing games, singing songs, exploring nature, and learning about how great it is to be a Girl Scout Daisy! Bring a friend along to share in your adventure. This half-day program is designed especially for the new or inexperienced camper. A snack will be provided each day and campers will have the opportunity to prepare a small snack one day. Transportation is available for morning dropoff only.

Ready for an adventure? Your days can be spent any way you choose! With your group of new Brownie friends, you can choose to go on hikes, make crafts, play games, and even try cooking your lunch together outside! Girls will work on the Outdoor Adventurer and Hiker badges.

(Entering grade 1 in the fall) Note: Daisy campers do not overnight.

(Entering grades 2–3 in the fall) Note: Brownie campers do not overnight.

Fee: $75 ($110 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 91305 24 July 23–27 91605 24

Amazing Daisies (Full Day) Spend all day playing games, singing songs, exploring nature, and learning about how great it is to be a Girl Scout Daisy! Bring a friend along to share in your adventure.

A snack will be provided each day and campers will have the opportunity to cook their lunch one day. This full-day program is designed especially for the new or inexperienced camper who wants to spend the whole day at camp!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Theme: June 11–15 91110 Science Explorers June 18–22 91210 Messy Madness June 25–29 91310 Wacky Water July 9–13 91410 Music Makers July 16–20 91510 Science Explorers July 23–27 91610 Messy Madness July 30–Aug. 3 91710 Wacky Water

Max: 48 48 24 48 48 24 48

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91111 64 June 18–22 91211 64 June 25–29 91311 64 July 9–13 91411 64 July 16–20 91511 64 July 23–27 91611 64 July 30–Aug. 3 91711 64

Discover Arts Spark your imagination! Are you ready for awesome camp activities? Discover if you have a passion for the arts.

Connect with other campers while you learn new songs, try new camp crafts, or take action through dance. This unit will participate in other camp activities, such as games, cookouts, and exploring nature as well. Girls will work on the Outdoor Art Creator badge.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91112 16 June 25–29 91312 16 July 23–27 91612 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91712 16

Discover Cooking Discover if you have a passion for outdoor cooking. Try your hand at making a simple snack every day with your friends.

From s’mores to trail mix to banana boats, you are sure to make some delicious treats. Learn about kitchen safety and cleaning in the outdoors! This unit will participate in other camp activities, such as songs, crafts, games and nature as well. Girls will work on the Snacks badge.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91113 12 June 18–22 91213 12 July 9–13 91413 12 July 16–20 91513 12 July 30–Aug. 3 91713 12

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Blue box indicates high adventure program.

NEW! Discover Movement

Get moving outside with us! Campers will play games from around the world, and try yoga, dancing, and Zumba!

Campers will participate in all camp activities and have the opportunity to cook their lunch one day. Campers will work on the My Best Self and Fair Play badges.

NEW! Discover Music

(Entering grades 4–5 in the fall) Note: Junior campers have the option to overnight.

NEW! Candy Crush Spend your week at camp making sweet treats! Try your hand at candy making and learn how to make some delicious campfire desserts. Campers will make a dessert each day, as well as participate in all of their favorite camp activities. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Spend your week at camp making music! Learn lots of camp songs, make your own recycled instrument, and experience music from around the world. Campers will participate in all camp activities and have the opportunity to cook their lunch one day.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91203 16 July 9–13 91403 16 July 23–27 91603 16

Discover Nature Do you have a passion for nature? Connect with the world around you by exploring animal habitats, watching the clouds in the sky, or take action and learn how to protect our environment. This unit will participate in other camp activities, such as songs, crafts, cookouts, and games. Girls will work on the Bugs badge.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91114 16 June 25–29 91314 16 July 23–27 91614 16

Discover Science

Are you ready to get messy while exploring science? Get ready to make slime, explore science in nature, and find out how to make static electricity. This unit will participate in other camp activities, such as songs, crafts, cookouts, and games. Girls will work on the Home Scientist badge.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91204 12 July 9–13 91404 12

NEW! Fictional Creatures and Where to Find Them

There’s a magical world outside your door and there’s no better place than Camp Greene Wood to explore it! Get creative with your fellow campers as you create your magic wand and go on a quest throughout camp.

Campers will participate in all other camp activities as well. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91106 16 June 25–29 91306 16 July 16–20 91506 16

Get Up and Go! Get up and moving with your Girl Scout friends. Learn about different ways to keep your body healthy while you play active games. Learn how to reduce stress and make healthy snacks. Participate in your favorite camp activities as well. Girls will work on the Staying Fit badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Camp Greene wood

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 91302 16 July 16–20 91502 16

Girl Scout Juniors

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91216 16 July 9–13 91416 16 July 23–27 91616 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91716 16

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91215 16 July 9–13 91415 16 July 16–20 91515 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91715 16

See Icon Key on Page 4.

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G.R.E.E.N. Girls

Get Ready to Experiment and Explore Nature (G.R.E.E.N.)!

Try your hand at cool science experiments. You might make a rocket, explore an animal’s habitat, or participate in conservation efforts at camp. Experience all other camp activities as well, such as games, crafts, songs, and archery.

Girls may work on the Eco Camper, Animal Habitats, or Flowers badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91117 16 June 18–22 91217 16 June 25–29 91317 16 July 9–13 91417 16 July 16–20 91517 16 July 23–27 91617 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91717 16

NEW! In“SPA”ration Relax at the Camp Greene Wood Spa! Together with your counselors you can try homemade facials, manicures, pedicures, and great relaxation techniques. You may even try some yoga! Enjoy a fabulous week in nature away from it all! Campers will participate in all other camp activities as well. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91107 16 June 25–29 91307 16 July 16–20 91507 16

Junior Survivalist Do you have what it takes to survive in the outdoors? Learn how to build a shelter, make a fire, perform basic first aid, find food and water, and shoot an arrow! Participate in your favorite camp activities as well. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91119 16 June 18–22 91219 16 June 25–29 91319 16 July 9–13 91419 16 July 16–20 91519 16 July 23–27 91619 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91719 16

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Make It Take It Get crafty! Release your creativity and try some new camp crafts. You might make something out of clay, create your own piece of jewelry, or make a recycled craft. You’ll be able to experience all other camp activities as well, such as songs, games, and archery. Campers may work on the Outdoor Art Explorer, Drawing, or Jeweler badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91120 16 June 18–22 91220 16 June 25–29 91320 16 July 9–13 91420 16 July 16–20 91520 16 July 23–27 91620 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91720 16

On Stage Jump into the world of the performing arts. Learn about dancing, play fun drama games, and even explore the different families of musical instruments. You’ll be able to experience all other camp activities as well, such as games, crafts, songs, and archery. Girls may work on the Playing the Past, Musician, or Scribe badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91221 16 July 9–13 91421 16 July 23–27 91621 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91721 16

Outdoor Cooks Do you love cooking outdoors? Try out some new recipes with other Girl Scout Juniors. You might use pie irons, a box oven, or a Dutch oven. You’ll be able to experience all other camp activities such as nature, games, crafts, songs, and archery as well. Girls will work on the Simple Meals badge.

Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91122 12 June 25–29 91322 12 July 16–20 91522 12 July 23–27 91622 12 July 30–Aug. 3 91722 12

Blue box indicates high adventure program.

Girl Scout Cadettes

(Entering grades 6–8 in the fall) Note: Cadette campers have the option to overnight and may choose to sleep in platform tents or tents the girls pitch themselves.

Biking Trek

Fee: $190 ($225 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91223 12 July 16–20 91523 8

Camp Chefs Develop your skills as a chef in the outdoors. Try a variety of cooking methods while you make yummy appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Make it, eat it, and enjoy! You might have the opportunity to talk to a local chef or help start a camp garden. Participate in your favorite camp activities such as songs, games, and crafts. Campers may work on the New Cuisines badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Unit may go off site.

Fee: $170 ($205 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91125 12 June 25–29 91325 12 July 16–20 91525 12 July 30–Aug. 3 91725 12

NEW! Craft-acular Cadettes Spend the week making several craft projects of your choice like jewelry making, wood burning, candle making, leather stamping, sewing, painting, and more! Try new techniques of upcycling and eco-cycling to become a resourceful artist using the world around you. The unit will also be able to participate in all of their favorite camp activities. Campers may work on the Outdoor Art Apprentice, Comic Artist, or Book Artist badge. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $160 ($195 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91208 12 July 23–27 91608 12

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Explore what it takes to help the show go on. Help backstage in props, costume, and set design. Work together to write a story or play, and maybe even put on a show for the whole camp! Talk with theater experts and learn what it takes to succeed on stage. Participate in your favorite camp activities such as songs, games, and crafts as well. Campers may work on the Public Speaker or Screenwriter badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Unit may go off site.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91126 12 July 16–20 91526 12

Figure It Out Put on your thinking caps and work together to solve a camp mystery. You might learn how to search for clues or create and solve your own puzzles. Participate in your favorite camp activities such as songs, games, and crafts.

Campers may work on the Special Agent badge. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91227 16 July 30–Aug. 3 91727 16

NEW! Full STEAM Ahead

Science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics–OH MY! Spend the week at camp exploring the world of STEAM. Learn about career opportunities in the STEAM field and explore the world around you. Campers will participate in all traditional camp activities as well.

Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

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Use your girl power to get moving by learning basic bike safety and repair. Help plan a local bike trip with your group and participate in your favorite camp activities, such as songs, games, and crafts. Caretakers are responsible for transporting bikes and helmets to camp on Monday morning and picking up bikes on Friday afternoon. Bikes will be secured at camp during the week. Includes a Thursday overnight and an off-site field trip to a local waterpark. Unit will go off site.

Drama Rama

Fee: $190 ($125 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 16–20 91509 12

Greene Wood Rangers If you love volunteering and taking care of the environment, then the Greene Wood Rangers are for you! Help us take care of our camp by planning and executing your very own service project at camp and in your community. Participate in your favorite all camp activities as well! Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 91328 12

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NEW! Iron Chefs Challenge your outdoor cooking skills with daily cooking challenges! Work with your fellow campers to push your culinary skills to the next level! Campers will gain experience working with a variety of advanced outdoor cooking methods. The unit will also be able to participate in all of their favorite camp activities. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $170 ($205 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91218 12 July 9–13 91418 12 July 23–27 91618 12

Paddlers moving by learning how to Use your girl power to get canoe on a local lake. Campers in this program should be confident in and on the water. During this week you will learn basic strokes, canoe parts, how to plan for a day canoe trip, and how to be safe on the water. Participate in your favorite camp activities such as songs, games, and crafts as well. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit will go off site.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 91329 12 July 23–27 91629 12

Right On Target Ready, aim, fun! Get your bows and arrows ready and learn about archery at camp. Develop your skills as you play fun and challenging archery games and learn from archery experts. Participate in your favorite camp activities such as songs, games, and crafts. All archery equipment will be provided by the program. Campers will work on the Archery badge. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit will go off site.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91130 12 July 9–13 91430 12 July 23–27 91630 12

NEW! Sew What?

Discover your creative side! Learn sewing techniques as you design and create a pillowcase that you can use for your overnight on Thursday. You may also try your hand at knitting, crocheting, or cross stitching. The unit will also be able to participate in all of their favorite camp activities.

Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $160 ($195 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 91424 12

NEW! Teen Extreme

Ready for a challenge? Participate in obstacle courses and team challenges to put your skills to the test. Test your survival skills with a challenge during the week. On Thursday take a field trip to test your new skills! The unit will also be able to participate in all of their favorite camp activities. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit will go off site.

Fee: $195 ($230 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91137 12 July 16–20 91537 12

NEW! #throwbackteens Want to explore what life was like “back in the day”? Explore different decades and traditions with #tbt. Make crafts from different years and try your hand at old cooking techniques. Learn about the history of Camp Greene Wood and your community. Campers will participate in all other camp activities as well. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $170 ($205 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 91338 12 July 30–Aug. 3 91738 12

NEW! Trailblazers

Try your hand at backpacking and develop your camping skills! Learn to use a map and compass, trail safety, and Leave No Trace principles. Put your new skills to the test on your Thursday overnight. Campers will participate in all other camp activities as well. Campers may work on the Trailblazing or Primitive Camper badge. Includes a Thursday overnight. Unit may go off site.

Fee: $160 ($195 with transportation Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 91439 12 July 30–Aug. 3 91739 12

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Teen Mentoring Leadership Opportunities

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I: Service Hours

Program Aide–Take The Lead

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91232 6 July 9–13 91432 6 July 23–27 91632 6 July 30–Aug. 3 91732 6

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I: Training Week

(Entering grades 9-12 in the fall) Spend a week at day camp learning about leadership, gaining teaching experience, practicing camping skills, developing your outdoor cooking techniques, and working in partnership with adult leaders. Successful completion requires daily attendance and overnights on Wednesday AND Thursday of the training week.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91133 16 June 18–22 91233 16 June 25–29 91333 16

(Entering grades 9-12 in the fall) After successful completion of CIT I Training, girls have the opportunity to register for service hours during a week of day camp. Thursday overnight included.

Fee: $25 ($60 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91134 20 June 18–22 91234 20 June 25–29 91334 20 July 9–13 91434 20 July 16–20 91534 20 July 23–27 91634 20 July 30–Aug. 3 91734 20

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) II: Training Week

(Entering grades 11-12 in the fall) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CIT I Training Learn more advanced leadership and teamwork skills and see what goes on behind-the-scenes to make day camp run smoothly. Discover your unique skills and find out how you can use them at day camp. Successful completion requires daily attendance and an overnight on Thursday.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 91235 16 June 25–29 91335 16

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) II: Service Hours

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(Entering grade 8 in the fall) Work toward the Cadette Program Aide Award by learning and practicing leadership skills, discovering strengths, and working on the Leadership In Action (LIA) Award. You will put all of your new skills to the test by planning and leading activities for younger campers. Includes a Thursday overnight.

(Entering grades 11-12 in the fall) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CIT II Training After completing CIT II Training, girls may register for CIT II service hours at day camp. CIT IIs may be working in a unit of girls or may be placed in a different leadership role at camp.

Fee: $25 ($60 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 11–15 91136 20 June 18–22 91236 20 June 25–29 91336 20 July 9–13 91436 20 July 16–20 91536 20 July 23–27 91636 20 July 30–Aug. 3 91736 20

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July 9–July 13

CITY

LOCATION

ADDRESS

CODE

CITY

LOCATION

ADDRESS

CODE

Aurora

Georgetown

995 Long Grove Dr.

406

Aurora

Georgetown

995 Long Grove Dr.

406

2721 Stonebridge Blvd.

408

Berwyn

Berwyn Train Station

6801 Windsor Ave.

604

Prospect School

100 N. Prospect Ave.

302

Bolingbrook

Liberty School

1401 Essington Rd.

711

Downers Grove

O'Neill Middle School

635 59th St.

301

Brookfield

Brookfield Train Station

8858 Burlington

601

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

Cicero

Cicero Train Station

26th and Cicero

600

Glen Ellyn

St. James

480 S. Park

208

Downers Grove

O'Neill Middle School

635 59th St.

301

La Grange

Highland Middle School

1850 Plainfield Rd.

500

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

Naperville

Lincoln Jr. High

1320 S. Olympus Dr.

401

La Grange

LaGrange Train Station

25 W Burlington

602

St. Margaret Mary

1450 Green Trails Dr.

405

Lombard

Pleasant Lane

401 N. Main St.

110

Thayer Hill

1836 Brookdale Rd.

409

Naperville

Lincoln Jr. High

1320 S. Olympus Dr.

401

Wheaton

St. Francis High School

2130 W. Roosevelt Rd.

207

Oak Park

Irving Elementary

1125 Cuyler Ave.

901

Bloomingdale

Westfield Middle School

149 Fairfield Way

202

Park Ridge

Abraham Middle School

200 S. Lincoln Ave.

501

Bolingbrook

Liberty School

1401 Essington Rd.

711

Riverside

Riverside Train Station

90 Bloomington Rd.

605

Downers Grove

O'Neill Middle School

635 59th St.

301

Villa Park

Jackson Middle School

301 W. Jackson St.

103

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

Western Springs

Western Springs Train Station

914 Burlington

603

Glendale Heights

Americana Middle School

1629 President St.

203

Berwyn

Berwyn Train Station

6801 Windsor Ave.

604

Lombard

Pleasant Lane

401 N. Main St.

110

Bloomingdale

Westfield Middle School

149 Fairfield Way

202

Naperville

Lincoln Jr. High

1320 S. Olympus Dr.

401

Brookfield

Brookfield Train Station

8858 Burlington

601

Roselle

Trinity Lutheran Church

405 Rush St.

200

Chicago

Oscar Mayer School

2250 N. Clinton Ave.

902

Schaumburg

Town Square Shopping Center

Schaumburg & Roselle Rd.

201

Cicero

Cicero Train Station

26th and Cicero

600

Villa Park

Jackson Middle School

301 W. Jackson St.

103

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

Berwyn

Berwyn Train Station

6801 Windsor Ave.

604

Glendale Heights

Americana Middle School

1629 President St.

203

Brookfield

Brookfield Train Station

8858 Burlington

601

La Grange

LaGrange Train Station

25 W Burlington

602

Cicero

Cicero Train Station

26th and Cicero

600

Naperville

Scullen

2815 Mistflower Lane

410

Downers Grove

O'Neill Middle School

635 59th St.

301

St. Margaret Mary

1450 Green Trails Dr.

405

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

Heritage Grove Middle School

12425 S. Van Dyke

708

Glen Ellyn

St. James

480 S. Park

208

Ridge Elementary School

1900 Caton Ridge Dr.

705

Hinsdale

Community House

415 W. 8th St.

309

St. Mary Immaculate School

15629 S. Route 59

707

La Grange

Highland Middle School

1850 Plainfield Rd.

500

Riverside

Riverside Train Station

90 Bloomington Rd.

605

LaGrange Train Station

25 W Burlington

602

Roselle

Trinity Lutheran Church

405 Rush St.

200

Scullen

2815 Mistflower Lane

410

Schaumburg

Town Square Shopping Center

Schaumburg & Roselle Rd. 201

St. Margaret Mary

1450 Green Trails Dr.

405

Western Springs

Western Springs Train Station

914 Burlington

603

Heritage Grove Middle School

12425 S. Van Dyke

708

Wheaton

St. Francis High School

2130 W. Roosevelt Rd.

207

Ridge Elementary School

1900 Caton Ridge Dr.

705

Clarendon Hills

Prospect School

100 N. Prospect Ave.

302

St. Mary Immaculate School

15629 S. Route 59

707

Downers Grove

O'Neill Middle School

635 59th St.

301

Riverside

Riverside Train Station

90 Bloomington Rd.

605

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

Western Springs

Western Springs Train Station

914 Burlington

603

Glen Ellyn

St. James

480 S. Park

208

Wheaton

St. Francis High School

2130 W. Roosevelt Rd.

207

Hinsdale

Community House

415 W. 8th St.

309

Berwyn

Berwyn Train Station

6801 Windsor Ave.

604

La Grange

Highland Middle School

1850 Plainfield Rd.

500

Brookfield

Brookfield Train Station

8858 Burlington

601

Naperville

Thayer Hill

1836 Brookdale Rd.

409

Burr Ridge

Gower Middle School

7941 S. Madison St.

212

Oak Park

Irving Elementary

1125 Cuyler Ave.

901

Chicago

Oscar Mayer School

2250 N. Clinton Ave.

902

Your Choice

Your Choice

999

Cicero

Cicero Train Station

26th and Cicero

600

Own Transportation

Clarendon Hills

Prospect School

100 N. Prospect Ave.

302

Darien

Eisenhower

1410 75th St.

303

Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception

134 Arthur St.

109

La Grange

LaGrange Train Station

25 W Burlington

602

Lombard

Pleasant Lane

401 N. Main St.

110

Naperville

Lincoln Jr. High

1320 S. Olympus Dr.

401

St. Margaret Mary

1450 Green Trails Dr.

405

Riverside

Riverside Train Station

90 Bloomington Rd.

605

West Chicago

Benjamin Middle School

28 W. 250 St. Charles Rd. 205

Western Springs

Western Springs Train Station

914 Burlington

Naperville Plainfield

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July23–July 27

July 16–July 20

Granger Clarendon Hills

July30–Aug. 3

June 25–June 29

June 18–June 22

June 11–June 15

Greene Wood Transportation Schedule

Plainfield

BUS NOTES: Bus stop locations are subject to change. In the event of a change you will be notified before your designated day camp program. Buses begin their routes around 7:45 a.m. and finish around 4:30 p.m. Arrive at your bus stop at least 10 minutes before your bus is scheduled to arrive.

TRAIN NOTES: Options shown in blue within this schedule are for BNSF Metra train stations. Campers will board the train in the same car with a designated chaperone.

Train arrives at Lisle train station, where they will load a bus to Camp Greene Wood.

The reverse will happen in the afternoon.

Follow the BNSF train schedule, M-F, #1225 departing Chicago Union Station at 7:45 a.m. and #1270 departing Aurora at 3:20 p.m. Arrive at your train stop location at least 10 minutes before your train is scheduled to arrive.

Camp PALOS Open Houses

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT!

Check out this camp location during an open house.

RSVP at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Sunday, March 18, 2018 Saturday, May 6, 2018

2–4 p.m.

1–4 p.m.

Spend time under the pavilion located at the archery range, relax on the new benches around several campfire rings, challenge yourself at the new GaGa pit, and admire the renovated rustic house.

Code: 587748 Code: 587758

Camp PALOS Camp Palos is located in Palos Park, IL. Visitors can hike through wooded trails, enjoy open fields and wildlife by the stream, and try archery.

Campers bring lunch each day, except when there is a cookout. Meals during the overnight are provided.

register online register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Check your email after you’ve registered for your confirmation.

Is a program full?

Email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org to join the waitlist and be notified if a space becomes available. Provide Camp Name, Camper and Guardian Names, Email, Phone, & Program Details. Please let us know if your camper is already registered for another program and the name of the program.

Personal Transportation Arrivals: Monday–Friday, gate opens at 9 a.m.

Dismissals: Monday–Friday, gate opens at 3 p.m.

Buses will be allowed to enter before personal vehicles.

A transportation schedule for bus options is on page 27.

Note: This is not a guarantee. Register for other programs in the meantime.

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Adult Volunteer

Familyly Friend

Camp isn’t just for girls! Day camp needs adult volunteers, too. Volunteering is the perfect way to experience firsthand how a girl develops new friendships, learns new skills, and gains independence at camp! Caregivers and other interested adults can share their girl’s experience in various ways. Volunteer as a transportation chaperone, spend a week at camp with your girl’s unit or another unit, or help teach a special skill or talent you have. To join the fun, follow these simple steps: 1. Register online with the code below starting Feb. 1, 2018, at 12 a.m. (midnight) 2. Apply to volunteer online. You must also have an active Girl Scout membership ($25 fee).

3. Attend an open house at your preferred day camp location (optional).

4. Complete provided self-study materials.

5. Have an amazing, fun week at day camp!

Contact Kara Kastenholz at kkastenholz@girlscoutsgcnwi.org to learn more.

Dates: Codes: June 18–22 93100 June 25–29 93200 July 9–13 93300 July 16–20 93400 July 23–27 93500 July 30–Aug. 3 93600

Before- & After-Camp Program at Camp Palos Girls can attend camp beginning at 7:30 a.m. and stay as late as 6 p.m.

Drop off: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Pick up: 4-6 p.m.

Our before- and after-camp program is open to all grade levels. This extended camp opportunity includes special program activities in addition to the traditional camp day. Great for working caregivers who want their girls to have great camp experiences, but need an earlier drop-off time and later pick-up time. A light breakfast will be included in the morning session and snack in the afternoon session.

Caregivers are responsible for dropping off and picking up their girls. No additional transportation is available for before- and after-camp programs. You must register separately from your camp session.

Fee: $60 (no transportation option) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93105 25 June 25–29 93205 25 July 9–13 93305 25 July 16–20 93405 25 July 23–27 93505 25 July 30–Aug. 3 93605 25

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Girl Scout Daisies

Brownie Explorer

(Entering grade 1 in the fall) Note: Daisy campers do not overnight.

Daisy Discoverer Let your curiosity run wild. Make new friends, learn new songs, and plan a hike. There will be time to learn about nature, make a craft, plan and prepare lunch one day, and have lots of fun! Girls will be introduced to outdoor skills as they have fun in the sun!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Theme: June 18–22 93110 Science Exploration June 25–29 93210 Crafty Daisies July 9–13 93310 Music Makers July 16–20 93410 Daisies Can Cook!

July 23–27 93510 Ooey Gooey Fun July 30–Aug. 3 93610 Splish Splash

Max: 12 12 12 12 12 12

(Entering grades 2–3 in the fall) Note: Brownie campers do not overnight.

NEW! All that Glitters Is glitter your favorite color? Do you believe that glitter is more than just an accessory, that it’s a lifestyle? At camp, glitter is always an option, and we’re bringing it in full force!

Become the artist you’ve always wanted to be while we draw, paint, and experiment with everything that glitters, sparkles, and shines. Along the way, we’ll create a camp beautification project that will leave Camp Palos sparkling for future campers. Keep calm and glitter everything because summer just got more sparkly!

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 16–20 93417 12

Artful Antics

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93111 20 June 25–29 93211 20 July 9–13 93311 20 July 16–20 93411 20 July 23–27 93511 20 July 30–Aug. 3 93611 20

NEW! Bubble Bubble

We’re cooking up some wild experiments here at camp!

Experience the loud, messy and FUN side of science at Camp Palos. In addition to being a camp chemist, hang out with friends, cook up some science in the kitchen and so much more!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93313 12

Color Splash Splash into the summer with a burst of color! From creative art projects and sampling foods of all colors to fun experiments on the science of rainbows and color-themed nature hikes, campers will love Camp Palos’ Color Splash.

Vibrant color brings camp to life in songs, games, making new friends and so much more!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93213 12

Creepy Crawly Awesome

Calling all artists! Enjoy all that camp has to offer as you create with a variety of art mediums (paints, clay, paper mache, etc.). Create a finger paint mural to display at camp then participate in an art show displaying projects made from natural materials. All this as well as camp activities.

Girls will explore the Potter and Painting badges and more!

Worms and insects make our everyday life amazing. They can do everything from making honey to composting our trash. Build a bug box, create a worm compost for the camp, dig in the dirt and become a butterfly. Brownies will work towards the bugs badge while they take part in many of the other things that camp has to offer. Girls will explore the Bugs badge and more!

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93112 12 July 30–Aug. 3 93612 12

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93214 12 July 23–27 93514 12

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Camp Palos

Girl Scout Brownies

Ready for an adventure? Spend time doing all the fun things camp has to offer. Hike, make a craft, learn about nature and even cook something over a campfire. Create your own summer adventure singing songs, playing games and making friends. Learn new outdoor skills and practice them at camp.

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Fairy Wings and Wild Things

The Ultimate Treasure Hunt

There’s a magical world outside your door and there’s no place better than Camp Palos to explore it. Take a hike looking for fairies and read some of your favorite fairy tales.

You’ll also create your own fairy wings and a fairy garden to take home. Girls will explore the Hiker badge and more!

Spend the week learning the skills you will need to conquer the Ultimate Treasure Hunt. On Thursday, you will be taken to the secret treasure hunt destination and given your first clue. Good Luck! Brownies explore the Letterboxer badge while they learn how to get around the camp and find their way to the treasure chest and more!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93315 12 July 30–Aug. 3 93615 12

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93221 12 July 23–27 93521 14

Jurassic Camp

Through the Looking Glass

Discover the long lost world of dinosaurs hidden among the trees. Create your own fossils, search for dino-eggs and invent a new species of dinosaur while enjoying traditional camp activities such as crafts, songs and outdoor cooking.

It’s a summer 65 million years in the making! Girls will explore the Hiker badge and more!

Join Alice and the camp staff as we venture through the looking glass. Come along with Tweedledee and Tweedledum (your counselors) as we play croquet with the Queen of Hearts! Embark on a crazy, fun filled scavenger hunt adventure, enjoy making arts and crafts and join the Mad Hatter in a very merry mad tea party. Songs, s’mores, games, laughter and lots of fun are also included. Mark your calendars so you won’t be late for this very important date!

Girls will explore the Making Games and Friends badges and more!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93116 12 July 16–20 93416 12

NEW! More than S’mores Brownies take over the kitchen! Try a new entrée or dessert every day that you make yourself! Get messy in the kitchen and participate in all the other camp activities like crafts, games and so much more! Come away with a recipe book of all the yummy treats you created during the week.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 23–27 93518 10

Round the World Travel with us to lands near and far—all while at camp! This week, you will make your own passport as you journey from country to country-playing games, singing songs, sampling food and more! If you love trying new things and seeing the sights, this session is for you! Girls will explore the Making Games badge and more!

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93119 12 July 16–20 93419 12

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Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93322 12 July 30–Aug. 3 93622 12

Girl Scout Juniors (Entering grades 4–5 in the fall) Note: Junior campers have the option to overnight.

Artists in Training Calling all artists in training! Get creative as you explore different media, including paint, paper maché and mosaics.

You will even get to try out some jewelry design! End the week with an art show where your fellow campers can admire your work! Campers will work on their Drawing badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93123 12 July 16–20 93423 12

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Brains!

Junior Explosion

Do you have what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse?

Learn how to build a debris shelter, make a fire, perform basic first aid on your fellow humans, shoot an arrow, and find food and water on the run. You’ll have opportunities to take part in all of the Camp Palos fun while learning how to out-smart the zombies. Then take your new survival skills on the road to a simulated apocalyptic world with a field trip to Journey World. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Experience all that camp has to offer! Take aim at the archery range, choose and plan your week with games, songs, crafts, hiking, outdoor cooking and lots of fun! If you’re ready for an overnight, there’s an optional one on Thursday night. Sleep in a tent or in a cabin. Girls and families have until Wednesday morning to let us know if you will be attending the overnight. Get ready to make new friends!

Fee: $190 ($225 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93224 12

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93127 16 June 25–29 93227 16 July 9–13 93327 16 July 16–20 93427 16 July 23–27 93527 16 July 30–Aug. 3 93627 16

Cookie Monsters

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93225 12 July 23–27 93525 12

Gross-Ology slime and mud are cool? Do you like Do you think goo and messes and experiments? Then join us as we raise gross to an art form! Make concoctions like glow-in-the dark slime and gummy snacks. Are you brave enough to eat “dirt”? What is ooblek and will you be successful in creating it? Come to camp and be a triple G—Gross Good Guru!

Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93226 12 July 30–Aug. 3 93626 12

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Junior Jam Be the star of the show in this drama-themed camp.

Sing, dance and play as you explore how music is made, create props and develop a set for your end of the week performance. Girls will explore the Junior Musician badge.

Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93128 12 July 16–20 93428 16

Outdoor Odyssey Discover which adventures you like best. Try everything camp has to offer including archery, arts and crafts, orienteering and more. Plan some of your own adventures from badge or Girl Scout Journey activities including cooking in a Dutch oven, setting up a tent, using a compass, tying some knots and creating a lashing project.

Girls will explore the Junior Camper and Geocacher badge.

Includes a Thursday overnight.

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Do you love spending time in the kitchen baking? Come to Camp Palos and transform into a cookie monster. Between traditional camp activities you will spend the week at camp learning about cookies and making all kinds of yummy treats. You will help decide what type of cookies you would like to make. You will even learn how to decorate cookies and make them look pretty! Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93329 12 July 30–Aug. 3 93629 12

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Sewing Fun Discover your creative side. Learn sewing techniques as you create a project using your new-found skills. You will make a fun pillow that you will be able to use on the overnight on Thursday. Plenty of time for hikes, games, archery and making new friends! Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93330 12 July 23–27 93530 12

NEW! Super YOU

Fighting crime and saving the world takes a lot of detective work. Channel your inner superhero as you practice the art of detection and explore the science behind solving a case.

Spend the week practicing and planning, and then debut your own crime-fighting hero—complete with a costume!

Campers will work on the Detective badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93133 12 July 16–20 93433 12

Sweet Spa Looking for a relaxing summer getaway? The Camp Palos Spa is just what you need! Together with your counselors try some ooey-gooey facials, get your nails painted while sipping lemonade and learn great relaxation techniques. We may even try some yoga. Enjoy a fabulous week in nature— away from it all! This session also includes many other great camp activities. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93331 12 July 30–Aug. 3 93631 12

Wet and Wild

Girl Scout Cadettes (Entering grades 6–8 in the fall) Note: Cadette campers have the option to overnight.

Art-o-rama Unleash your artistic side as you connect with your sister Girl Scouts and take part in exciting art creations. Have fun participating in drawing, candle making, painting and jewelry making. While plenty of time will be spent creating new masterpieces, you will also experience camp favorites like archery, hiking and more! As the week comes to a close you will put on your very own art show! Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $155 ($190 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93134 10 July 16–20 93434 10

Blast Off!

Start out by learning about the forces behind rocketry and recovery devices. Then construct a basic rocket and find out bigger is better with the second rocket you build. You will launch your “bigger and better” rocket on Friday. While having fun making your rocket you will have an opportunity to make new friends, sing songs, and have a blast at Camp Palos. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 23–27 93535 10

NEW! Culinary Cadettes Try your hand at being a chef! Learn to bake and create tasty foods both in a kitchen and over a fire. You’ll be cooking or making something every day and creating your very own recipe book. You’ll also enjoy all that camp has to offer, like hiking and archery. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93239 10 July 23–27 93539 10

Get your hands wet experimenting with water. Play water games, prepare “cool” fruit drinks and explore the creek.

Hikes, crafts, songs, new friends and lots of “cool” fun.

Includes an off-site field trip to a local waterpark. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $190 ($225 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 23–27 93532 12

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Cupcake Wars Do you love to spend time in the kitchen making delicious treats or want to learn how? This is the perfect camp session for you! In between traditional camp activities, you will get to spend time in your cabin’s kitchen learning about baking, decorating, and the best part, sampling the treats!

When you aren’t in the kitchen making delicious treats, you will be exploring all the fun Camp Palos has to offer.

Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93336 10 July 16–20 93436 10

Design Divas

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93237 10

NEW! Extreme Challenge

Do you enjoy relaxing with your feet up and reading a good book? How does swayin’ in a hammock sound? We will provide you with your very own hammock and a group picnic basket as you head into the woods. You will enjoy all the regular camp activities as well. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93141 10 July 30–Aug. 3 93641 10

NEW! Life is Lush Life is Lush when you can let out your inner girl power while pampering yourself at camp! Express yourself with cool new hair wraps and accessorize with jewelry designed by you. Make lip gloss and lotion and develop your own line of homemade facial and sugar scrubs. Plus, concoct a refreshing, summertime, fruit-cooler drink and spend time with your new summer camp friends.

Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93342 10 July 30–Aug. 3 93642 10

Roller Coaster Excitement

Work with your fellow campers to draw strength from challenges. You will hike, canoe and try your hand at archery. Once you have those skills mastered, there will be extreme challenges headed your way. Hint: they may involve mud, building a shelter, and a few surprises. Cap off your week with a camp-wide competition that will put your new skills to the test! Includes a Thursday night overnight experience.

Have you ever wondered how a roller coaster works? Learn the exciting physics principles behind roller coaster design and safety as we explore the limits of what is possible.

Uncover the physics behind the twists and tricks in roller coasters and Rube Goldberg machines. Included in the program is a field research day at Six Flags Great America (don’t tell anyone but we might have fun, too!). Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 9–13 93340 10 July 23–27 93540 10

Fee: $210 ($245 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 16–20 93443 10

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Discover your creative side. Learn sewing techniques as you design and create a pair of pajama pants that you can wear for your overnight on Thursday. You will also try your hand at jewelry making and even make your own duct tape accessory. Plenty of time for hikes, games, archery and making new friends! Includes a Thursday overnight.

NEW! Hammock Hangout

Girl Bots 2.0 but can a robot? Explore your girl Girls can do anything, power as you work with your counselor to program a robot.

At the end of the week you’ll know more about yourself and robots too! Cadettes will work on the Science of Happiness Badge. Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: July 30–Aug. 3 93638 10

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To Dye For Do you ever find yourself wanting funky fresh designs that are unique? Then tie-dye camp is for you! Spend the week mastering the art of the dye and learning about color, chemicals, design and water conservation. You’ll color shirts, bandanas, and lots of fun other items! You’ll also have the chance to participate in camp favorites such as archery, outdoor cooking and more! Includes a Thursday overnight.

Fee: $165 ($200 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93144 10 June 25–29 93244 10

Teen Mentoring Leadership Opportunities Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I: Training Week

(Entering grades 9-12 in the fall) Spend a week at day camp learning about leadership, gaining teaching experience, practicing camping skills, developing your outdoor cooking techniques, and working in partnership with adult leaders. Successful completion requires daily attendance and overnight on Thursday of training week.

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) II: Training Week

(Entering grades 11-12 in the fall) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CIT I Training Learn more advanced leadership and teamwork skills and see what goes on behind the scenes to make day camp run smoothly. Discover your unique skills and find out how you can use them at day camp. Successful completion requires daily attendance and an overnight on Thursday.

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93247 5

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) II: Service Hours

(Entering grades 11-12 in the fall) Prerequisite: Successful completion of CIT II Training After completion of CIT II Training, girls may register for CIT II service hours at day camp. There is no limit to the number of service weeks for CIT IIs. Fee: $25 ($60 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93148 5 June 25–29 93248 5 July 9–13 93348 5 July 16–20 93448 5 July 23–27 93548 5 July 30–Aug. 3 93648 5

Fee: $150 ($185 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 18–22 93145 5

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I: Service Hours

(Entering grades 9-12 in the fall) After successful completion of CIT I, training girls have the opportunity to register for service hours during a week of day camp. To ensure that each girl can complete her service hours, girls may register for no more than two weeks of service. Thursday overnight included.

Fee: $25 ($60 with transportation) Dates: Codes: Max: June 25–29 93246 5 July 9–13 93346 5 July 16–20 93446 5 July 23–27 93546 5 July 30–Aug. 3 93646 5

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St. Barnabas School

10121 S. Longwood Dr.

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St. Christina Church

3342 W. 111th St.

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St. Mary Star of the Sea

6435 S. Kilbourn Ave.

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5312 W. 135th St.

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Summit Hill JH

7260 W. N. Ave.

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18301 Governors HWY.

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1551 Spencer Rd.

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800 Porter St.

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St Linus School

10400 Lawler Ave.

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St Elizabeth Seton

9300 167th St.

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Tinley Park

Central MS

18146 Oak Park Ave.

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Day Camp Care Packages are not available for camp pickup.

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QUESTIONS? Email shopcamp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

ORDER FOR YOUR ENTIRE TROOP! We can come to your events, camporees, meetings, and more.

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wilderness trips Wilderness trips are intensive backcountry experiences that are ‘off the grid’ and away from the modern conveniences of camp and home. The experience includes carrying or paddling all personal and group gear, food and equipment on an overnight trip while following Leave No Trace principles.

Backcountry Skill Level 1 & 2 will focus on the basic skills of working with a group in the wilderness, cooking meals over a fire, purifying water from the lake and traveling under one’s own power each day. After mastering the basics, girls may choose to advance to another level each summer.

Backcountry Level 1: Prerequisite: No experience necessary. One night primitive campout on site.

Level 2: Prerequisite: First level trip of any kind or camping experience recommended.

Two or three nights on the trail.

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Wilderness trips provide a great opportunity to practice leadership at each level. According to the grade level and maturity of participants, girls are encouraged to take proactive roles in organizing details of the trip, like planning activities, navigation, group living arrangements, and problem solving on the trail.

Girls will be carrying/transporting 25-40 pounds of gear while traveling anywhere from 4-6 miles per day on foot (or 8-12 miles by water).

Level 3: Prerequisite: Level 2 trip, completion of Backpack Wanderer, or camp director approval.

Three to five nights on the trail. Girls will be carrying/transporting 30-45 pounds of gear while traveling anywhere from 4-8 miles per day on foot (or 10-14 miles by water).

Level 4: Prerequisite: Level 3 trip, completion of Backpack Adventurer, or camp director approval.

Five to seven nights on the trail. Girls will be carrying/transporting 30-45 pounds gear while traveling anywhere from 6-10 miles per day on foot (or 10-18 miles by water).

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Resident Camps Resident camp is the place for girls looking to make lasting friendships, build skills, gain independence, and try new things!

How many days do you want to stay at camp?

Stay for however long is comfortable. You can stay for a three-day sampler, a week, or even longer.

Where do you want to camp?

Stay at a camp that is close to home or explore a camp that’s new and unfamiliar. Check out the map on page 5 for where Camp Butternut Springs, Camp Juniper Knoll, and Camp Pokanoka are located.

Where would I sleep?

Different camps have different sleeping accommodations—you might stay in a lodge at Butternut Springs, a tabin at Pokanoka, a yurt at Juniper Knoll, or a platform tent at any of the camps! Check the program description to find out about lodging for your session.

Tabin at Pokanoka Lodge at Butternut

Reference www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/summercamp for information about the camp you will attend!

If you have questions, email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Platform Tent Yurt at Juniper Knoll

Registration opens Feb. 1, 2018, at 12 a.m.

Register at girlscoutco-op.org

A Day at Resident Camp Ever wonder what a day at resident camp might include? Have a look at what you might do!

7 a.m.

Wake up and get ready for the day with your counselors.

7:45 a.m.

Head off to the flagpole for morning flag ceremony with the whole camp.

8 a.m.

Breakfast time with songs afterwards!

9-12 p.m.

Camp activities: we are all about girl planning. Girls help plan on Sunday what they will do at camp, in

addition to specialized activities for their program. Mornings might include boating, archery, a special

craft project or game, or a trip off site for some of our specialty programs.

12 p.m.

Lunch time!

1 p.m.

Afternoon break: campers can rest, write letters home, or play card games with

buddies at camp.

2 p.m.

Snack and mail: campers LOVE getting mail while at camp!

2:30 p.m.

Swimming: all campers have the opportunity to swim every day while at camp (weather permitting).

4 p.m.

Showers 4:30 p.m.

Cookout: campers will work with their counselors to prepare, eat, and clean up after a meal cooked outdoors.

7 p.m.

All camp: these are large scale games, campfires, and events which involve the entire camp community.

Night Activities & Lights Out! Lights-out time is based on camper age and program. Before bed campers might try stargazing, a night hike, or a fun nighttime game.

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Are You Ready for Resident Camp?

Find out by taking the quiz below!

1= Not Yet

2 = Maybe

3 = YES!

For Parents/Guardians:

1 2 3

I enjoy staying overnight at a friend’s house.

1 2 3

I relax and enjoy myself when my girl is at a sleepover.

1 2 3

I shampoo and brush/comb my own hair.

1 2 3

1 2 3

I make my own bed and keep track of my belongings.

It would be fun communicating by snail mail while my girl is away.

1 2 3

1 2 3

Walking to another building to use the bathroom and sink is no big deal.

I would be okay following the policies and procedures that apply to camp.

1 2 3

1 2 3

When I see a bug, spider, or mouse, I may not like it, but I can handle it.

I am prepared to not see or speak with my girl for several days.

1 2 3

1 2 3

I love to make new friends and do things with other girls.

I am comfortable with my girl living and playing in an outdoor, rustic setting where it may rain and there are bugs and spiders.

1 2 3

I like to help plan activities that I am participating in.

1 2 3

1 2 3

When I have a problem I know I can go to an adult and share it with them.

I am willing to work with my girl to ensure she is comfortable with being more independent at camp than she might be used to.

1 2 3

I am comfortable sleeping by other girls with an adult nearby.

1 2 3

I believe Girl Scout Camp provides girls with a fun and rewarding experience that builds girls of courage, confidence and character.

1 2 3

I am okay with putting my cell phone away to enjoy camp.

1 2 3

1 2 3

I am willing to help with kapers (camp chores like cleaning, setting tables, etc.).

I trust the camp director and counselors will make the right decisions for my girl’s safety.

1 2 3

I think my girl would enjoy sleeping, eating and playing with girls who may not be her best friends from home.

1 2 3

I cannot wait to get to camp!

Girl Score: ________ points

Parent/Guardian Score: ________ points

12-18

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Still unsure if you are ready to send your girl to camp? Contact us to get answers for any lingering questions to put your mind at ease! Try attending a camp program or camping with your girl this spring—so both of you can test out camp together.

16-21

You and your Girl Scout might be more comfortable having her attend camp with a buddy or another member of her troop.

22-27

You and your Girl Scout are ready for this adventure! You’re confident in her abilities and willing to help her prepare.

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25-36

You’re adventurous, and it might be a good time to try spending a night at day camp this year with plans to come over to resident camp next summer! In the meantime, try camping with your Girl Scout troop or at a You & Me weekend—you and your parent/ guardian can test out camp together.

You might enjoy a three-day session, bringing a buddy to camp, or sleeping in a lodge at Butternut Springs. You’ll be more comfortable!

Looks like you are ready for this adventure!

We’ll see you at camp!

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Camp Butternut Springs Open Houses Check out this camp location during an open house.

RSVP at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Sunday, March 11, 2018 Sunday, April 22, 2018

2 p.m.–4 p.m.

1 p.m.–4 p.m.

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT!

Code: 587688 Code: 587698

We’re preparing for road improvements, and improved drainage is in place. Explore newly reopened trails, and practice teamwork on the low challenge course.

Camp Butternut Springs is located just outside of Valparaiso, IN. Visitors can hike extensive trails, use the archery range, swim in the pool, or canoe on Anderson Pond.

register online girlscoutco-op.org Check your email after you’ve registered for your confirmation.

Is a program full?

Sign up your camper on girlscoutco-op.org for a program’s waitlist. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

Check In Times: Sunday 1:30–3 p.m.

Half-week programs: Wednesday 1:30–3p.m.

Check Out Times: Friday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

Half-week programs: Tuesday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

Note: This is not a guarantee. Register for other programs in the meantime.

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NEW! Buddy Bonanza

All Ages

(Entering grades 2–12 in the fall)

Attending multiple weeks of camp and don’t want to go home? This special add–on session is for you! This summer you can register for a bridge weekend where you can stay the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between sessions. Sign up for a bridge weekend and turn one week of camp into two or more! You’ll swim, explore camp, and plan your own camp adventure on Saturday. This is not a stand–alone program; girls must be registered for programs before and after the weekend.

Fee: $65 per weekend Dates: Codes: Max: July 13–15 BNS-75 24 July 20–22 BNS-76 24

Familyly Big SIS–Little SIS Friend

Fee: $300 per participant Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-46 20 July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-74 20

Designed for girls who want to camp with their sisters (or cousins) and are different ages.You’ll sleep in the same building, plan activities, and share songs and games together. There will also be times when you will plan agelevel activities with new friends and come back to share with your sister. Hikes, cookouts, crafts and nature are part of this sister experience! Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Must come as a pair; register individually and list sister’s name as your buddy.

Fee: $300 per participant Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-13 24 July 15–20 BNS-55 24

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N! ADD-O Bridge Weekend

Thinking about coming to camp, but your best bud is a couple years older or has already bridged up to the next level in Girl Scouts? This program is designed for both of you! You can now be in the same program as a close friend or even a buddy in a sister Girl Scout troop without being the same age. Put friends first in this program as you challenge each other to try new things and build your confidence in outdoor skills, art projects, & team games.

You will experience the “ins and outs” of camp while making new friends and strengthening the bond you share with your fellow camping pal. Campers will sleep in a cabin. Must come as a pair; register individually and list friend’s name as your buddy. Intended for buddies that are not in the same level of Girl Scouts or grade level.

Familyly Sister Act: Tent Edition (3 days) Friend Want to try camp with a sister or cousin, but not sure if you have a whole week? This mini-session will let you go to camp with your sister. You’ll sleep in platform tents, play games, try a S’more and a cookout, and go swimming together. You’ll also get time to meet other girls your own age and try different activities, and then compare adventures! Campers will sleep in platform tents. Must come as a pair; register individually and list your sister’s name as your buddy.

Fee: $160 per participant Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 BNS-32 16

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Girl Scout Brownies (Entering grades 2–3 in the fall)

Brownie Sampler (3 days) If you’re a first-time camper and want to give camp a try or just want to stay at camp for a few days, this three-day session is made especially for you! Swimming, crafts, campfires, songs, and tons of fun! Girls will do activities in groups of 8-12. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–19 BNS-01 12 June 20–22 BNS-02 12 July 1–3 BNS-26 24 July 8–10 BNS-33 12 July 11–13 BNS-34 12

Brownie Trekker Plan your week and choose from lots of the camp activities you love. Your time at camp will be FOR YOU, planned BY YOU. On Sunday evening learn about all the activities that will be offered while you’re at camp and then sign up for your favorites. Your unit will plan special activities just for the girls in your program as well as participate in all camp activities, cookouts, and campfires. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-14 12 July 22–27 BNS-57 12

Fairy Wings and Firelight Discover the magic of camp! Take a hike looking for “fairies” and explore the natural world that fairies love. Choose to write a story about a fairy adventure or make a fairy home.

Plenty of time to swim, play games, learn outdoor skills, and spread your wings while making new friends. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Engage your creativity and imagination this summer. Join new friends while acting, dancing, and singing your heart out all week long. As a cast, pick a fairy tale or movie storyline to create a performance for the whole camp.

Dress up in costumes and practice your lines as you learn what it takes to be part of a successful team on and off the stage. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 BNS-56 12

NEW! Little Acrobats

Tumbling routines, hula hoop tricks, & juggling lessons galore, come join in the fun as you learn the basic talents of acrobats & traveling performers. Develop your flexibility, balance, & coordination through camp activities and obstacle courses. Try face painting and costume design that will wow your audience and help you become the best big top performer you can be. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 BNS-47 12 July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-63 12

Little Backpackers Love to explore? Want to sleep in a pop-up tent? Pack up your sleeping bags and get ready for an adventure. You will sleep out of your unit for two nights and cook at least three meals over a fire at camp. Work on the skills you need to be safe and comfortable outdoors while working toward your Hiker and Brownie First Aid badges. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-03 12

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-64 12

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Girl Scout Juniors

Art Rageous

(Entering grades 4–5 in the fall)

Give camp a try to see what it’s all about. Explore the different program opportunities available to you during this three-day experience. Girls will swim, cook out, and have lots of fun. Choose to do a scavenger hunt, learn to shoot a bow and arrow, go on a hike, or choose to do all three. Girls will do activities in groups of 10-16. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–19 BNS-04 16 June 20–22 BNS-05 16 July 1–3 BNS-27 24

Backpack Explorer

Junior Sampler: Platform Tent Edition! (3 days) Give camp a try to see what it’s all about. Explore the different program opportunities available to you during this three-day experience, plus try out the platform tents.

Girls will swim, cook out, and have lots of fun. Choose to do a scavenger hunt, learn to shoot a bow and arrow, go on a hike, or choose to do all three. Campers will sleep in a platform tents.

Backcountry Level 1 Become comfortable with how to set up pop-up tents, cook meals over a fire, and be safe on a trail. Learn different ways to purify water on an overnight campout by the water or on the prairie. Connect with the wonders of nature as you travel off site for a day hike on trails at a local state park where you will learn about Leave No Trace, how to navigate in the woods, and work toward the Camper and Eco-camper badges. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-19 12

Bits and Bridles

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 BNS-28 12

Afloat Whether it’s swimming, canoeing, or exploring the lake, if you simply love the water, then this is the program for you. Discover the fun of Anderson Pond. Have a floating lunch. Learn about safety on the water and even what to do should you ever swamp your canoe. Then plan an overnight under the stars near the pond and wake up to a sunrise paddle. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-08 12 July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-65 12

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-67 12

Jump in the saddle! Spend the week with other beginning riders learning all you can about horses, their habits, and their care. On three mornings, travel to a local stable to go on a trail ride. Take part in a special clinic at the stable that will provide a great chance to learn more about owning and caring for horses. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

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Junior Sampler (3 days)

Are you “all about art?” Create masterpieces using a variety of materials and techniques. You’ll work with your group to choose whether you want to work with paint, recycled materials, fabric, and more! By the end, you’ll have a portfolio full of art, as well as new friends and memories of cookouts, swimming, and exploring camp.

Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-17 12 July 8–13 BNS-36 12

NEW! Camp Chef Spend your week learning new cooking techniques over a campfire. Try your hand at preparing different meals from the camp cookbook or see if a favorite recipe from home tastes different cooked over the fire. Take a tour of the camp kitchen and see what goes into making meals for the whole camp. Girls will work toward the Simple Meals badge. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-66 12

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Camp Hogwarts: First-Years Prep for your first year at the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Select and learn how to use your wand to refine your magical ability, be introduced to mysterious creatures in the magical world, and decide which animal will be your perfect pet companion along the way. Put your individual skills and house camaraderie to the test while exploring the ins and outs of the camp campus! Girls will do activities in groups of 10-16. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 BNS-59 40

NEW! Color Jam

after everyone else has Connect with the wonders of nature hit the sack! Throw a star party, look for nocturnal friends and jump in for a special dusk swim. Stay up late, sleep in and cook breakfast in your unit. Do craft projects under the stars and then go on a night hike! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-18 12 July 8–13 BNS-35 16

On Target (3 days)

Get inspired by the colors of the rainbow with one-of-akind color fun. Make your own paint, chalk, and tie-dye as you color your way through the week. Learn some lessons from nature about colorful light shows and where rainbows come from. Enjoy messy Twister, color wars, finger painting, and creating artistic master pieces without worrying about coloring outside the lines. Be prepared for color-stained fingers and tongues after this jam-packed week of colorthemed activities. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 BNS-48 12

NEW! Junior Cirque De Camp

Moonlight Adventurer

Join your own troupe of fellow campers in a week of daring feats and performance arts. Explore the techniques behind juggling, balancing acts, and unbelievable tricks of the contemporary circus from professional performers. Learn how to use your imagination to inspire your audience of fellow campers through dance, acrobatics, costumes, stage makeup, and outdoor skills that will be sure to transform camp into an extraordinary stage. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-37 12

Spend extra time practicing and improving your archery skills. Invent games to refine your skills. When not at the archery range there will be lots of time for hiking, swimming, gaming, crafting, and campfires. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 BNS-29 12

Proud to be a Junior (10 days) As Girl Scouts, we learn to have fun, be responsible, and take care of others. This extended session provides you with an opportunity to do it all! Practice archery, learn how to canoe on the lake, and spend time cooking over a campfire while working on how to be the best Girl Scout you can be. Use your Girl Scout experience to help to run an all-camp activity and work on a service project during your stay. Campers will sleep in a cabins.

Fee: $500 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–July 3 BNS-20 12

NEW! Ready To Launch

Enjoy being out on the water? It’s time to give kayaking a try! Get familiar with paddling strokes on Anderson Pond.

Learn about kayak terms, paddling techniques, and how to launch yourself into your next adventure. At camp have fun with water exploration, water specific games, and swimming obstacle courses. Learn about river safety and navigation and take a fun trip off site to enjoy this new travel method! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $380 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 BNS-58 10

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Taking the Stage

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-07 12

This Is How We Camp!

Bring on the dance parties, pop wars and flash-mob routines! Do things you never thought that you could do at camp like building your own raft, playing epic Twister games, or lounging in a fortress of your own creation. Stay up for a late night of exploring camp after dark, painting nails, enjoying facials, and choosing to watch a movie! Join us for this unforgettable week of brouhaha as we shuffle up the camp week as we know it. Campers will sleep in a cabins.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-06 12 July 15–20 BNS-49 12

Cadette Sampler (3 days) Squeeze resident camp into your super-busy summer, or give camp a try for the first time. We’ll have just enough time to try lots of the things there are to do at camp, like meeting new friends, swimming, hiking, crafts, and archery! Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 BNS-30 16

Cadette Sampler: Platform Tent Edition! (3 days) Squeeze resident camp into your super-busy summer, or give camp a try for the first time. We’ll have just enough time to try lots of things there are to do at camp, like meeting new friends, swimming, hiking, crafts, and archery! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Artistic Crafter

Tour de Camp

Grab your helmet and bring your bike! Learn how to maintain your bicycle before we head off camp for some day trips. You’ll need to bring your own bike and helmet, and your bike should work well and be the right size. We will have plenty of time for swimming, crafts, and cookouts.

Come prepared with a small backpack and water bottle and be prepared to ride 6-8 miles at a time. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-15 12

It’s time to let your creative juices flow! Learn new techniques of upcycling and eco-cycling to become a resourceful artist using the world around you. Spend the week creating several craft projects of your choice like candle making, decoupage, printmaking, jewelry making, sewing, and more! Campers will sleep in cabins.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-68 12

Backpacking Wanderer

Wacky Waters Splash away in the pool, try water aerobics, and do wacky water relays. When you’re not in the pool, prepare “fruit slushies” and explore the creek. Learn poolside safety and new waterside games. Are you up for a “polar bear” swim? Plenty of time for hikes, cookouts, games and songs.

Campers will sleep in a cabin.

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(Entering grades 6–8 in the fall)

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 BNS-31 12

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-16 12

Girl Scout Cadettes

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The curtain is up, and it’s your cue to take center stage and shine! Practice new songs, skits, and jokes with your fellow cast mates to decide where everyone can shine. Work with new friends to put a creative twist on a traditional story.

Let your creativity shine as you improvise to spice up your hikes, swims, and cookouts. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

use a map Develop your camping skills while learning to and compass, be safe on trail, and properly prepare for a backpacking trip. Practice packing your backpack and applying Leave No Trace ethics on a 2-3 night primitive backpacking trip at the local state park. Make unforgettable memories while learning how to protect and enjoy the wilderness. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $360 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-40 8 July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-70 8

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Cadette Camp Adventures (3 weeks)

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Do you love camp and wish you didn’t to go home?

This three-week session is for you! Enjoy all the activities you love about camp spending time with new friends, hiking, archery, swimming, and the arts. Take charge of your experience. Plan your activities and choose the skills that you want to develop while at camp. Pick a local field trip during your session and help plan an all-camp to get the whole camp community involved. Campers will sleep in cabins.

Fee: $1,000 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–27 BNS-42 12

Cast Iron Chef Discover the many foods you can prepare with cast iron and charcoal. Spend time preparing new recipes and perfecting favorites. At the end of the week, teams will compete in a Camp Butternut Springs Cast Iron Cook-off, complete with a panel of judges and secret ingredients.

Girls will have plenty of time for hiking, swimming, crafts, and hanging with friends. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-21 12

NEW! Cirque de Camp

Did your owl never show up? Are you sick of the Muggle world? Join us for this crash course as we explore herbology and healing potions here at camp. Make your own house wardrobe and participate in a Quidditch match, in addition to swimming, archery, and learning the “ins and outs” of camp. Girls will do activities in groups of 10-16.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Give camp a try the cirque-way. Try your hand at stage makeup, set design, illusion tricks, & daring stunts that will have your audience sitting on the edge of their seats.

Improve your balance, flexibility, and showmanship as you learn to master theatrical performance arts of the contemporary circus with the guidance of professional performers. In an unforgettable week of camp, discover the appeal of light shows, fire performances, and challenging acts that demand flawless teamwork and trust. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 BNS-61 44

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-38 12

Camp Hogwarts

Camp Runners Backcountry Level 1 Are you up for the challenge? Learn traditional and modern survival techniques including tracking, mapping, archery, constructing shelters, and chopping wood for cooking over a fire. Develop friendships and determine your role on the team, then put these new skills to the test to solve the maze of camp with your team and learn how friendship can overcome many obstacles. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-10 16

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NEW! Color Mania Take your love of color and art to the extreme! Be inspired by the colors of nature around us and experience how to celebrate color through messy Twister, color challenges, and a color run. Discover and put to the test how colors influence the way we feel, how we perceive the world around us, and how people celebrate colors around the world. Get ready to let loose for a spontaneous week of color explosion by creating natural paints, glow in the dark chalk, tie-dye while you’re wearing it, and paint balloon art to name a few. Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 BNS-53 16

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NEW! Skirts On, Let’s Roll!

Indiana Ninja

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-09 12 July 15–20 BNS-50 12

Program Aide S’mores

Fee: $400 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 BNS-52 10

NEW! Spelunking Made Easy

(Entering grades 7–8 in the fall) Ready to help younger girls enjoy the camp experience?

Start your week with Program Aide Basics, practice outdoor skills, and then share your knowledge while working with younger girls at camp. Completion of this session will give you the skills to volunteer at weekend camp events throughout the year. Make new friends and enjoy camp, swimming, archery and FUN! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-11 12

Have you always been interested in horses, but just haven’t had the chance to ride? If so, this is the program for you!

Join other beginning riders as we travel to a stable three times during your stay for a trail ride and participate in a clinic. The clinic will be an awesome way to learn more about the care of horses. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

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Grab your headlights for this whirlwind caving adventure.

Recreational caving (i.e. spelunking) is not for the light hearted. Be prepared for chilly, dark adventures to explore some of Indiana’s finest caving locations. Embrace your curiosity as we travel down and through Indiana’s Cave Trail, hitting up four of Indiana’s longest and deepest caves and caverns in one week including one cave tour that will require you to crawl through its passageways. Finish your adventure by crossing state lines into Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park to take a tour through the longest known caving system in the world. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-39 10

Saddle Up

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-71 12

Take a chance Looking for another form of water travel? with kayaking. Refine new and familiar paddling strokes at camp while learning about kayak terms and equipment including the purpose of a spray skirt. Then slip into a kayak to learn techniques for river travel. Practice your boating rescue skills and learn about river safety and navigation before taking an overnight trip off site to enjoy this new travel method! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Stay Up–Sleep In This late-night fun fest is for older girls only! Hang out and relax around a campfire, sleep under the stars, or play games at night. Sleep in at least three mornings and cook breakfast, work on craft projects, and make lots of new friends! Girls will work on activities from the Night Owl badge.

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Wait, who’s there? An excellent ninja challenges themselves to be the best they can be, is one with their environment, and works for the good of all. We’ll challenge ourselves to be our best as we master fire building, creek walking, and all of the skills a ninja might need to blend in with the outdoors and grow stronger. We’ll have plenty of time to meet new friends, swim, and help the younger campers in stealthy ways. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-22 16 July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-69 12

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NEW! Sky High We are going to touch the sky! In this jam-packed week at camp we’ll start by bonding with new friends at a local challenge course. After conquering the challenge course, try your hand at indoor rock climbing followed by clipping in to a full zip line course, complete with sky bridges and a floating stair way, before stretching out on a day hike at the Indiana Dunes. We’ll leave plenty of time for cooking around a campfire, sleeping under the stars, and enjoying the pond! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 BNS-23 10 July 15–20 BNS-51 10

Voyager I

Backcountry Level 1 Whether you love to canoe or want to try, you’ll spend lots of time learning what you need to know. Spend every day learning new skills, improving your paddling technique, working as a team, and completing challenges out on the water! Spend lots of time out on the water while learning how to perform canoe rescues and stay safe out on the water. One off-site canoe trip to a local lake included. Must be able to swim at least 50 yards to participate and be comfortable in deep water. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-41 10 July 22–27 BNS-60 10

Older Girl Opportunities (Entering grades 7–10 in the fall)

Backpacking Adventurer (10 days)

Backcountry Level 3 (Prerequisite: must have completed a Level 2 trip or have director approval) Use your previous camping experiences to continue building wilderness knowledge and skills. Refresh your memory in fire building, navigating, and tent camping in order to fully prepare for a 3-4 night primitive backpacking adventure at Potato Creek State Park. Spend this time enjoying the stars and serenity of being in the great outdoors.

Fee: $580 Dates: Codes: Max: July 11–20 BNS-44 8

Engineering Design Challenge together, If you like to take things apart and put them back or just wonder how something works, this is the camp for you. Participants will work in teams to solve challenges using the Engineering Design Process (EDP). Critical thinking and problem-solving skills will be modeled for and then applied by the participants. There will be canoeing, swimming, outdoor cooking and campfires, too! This program changes every year, so contact the camp director at camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org to find out more about this summer’s new focus.

Fee: $450 (1 week); $800 (2 weeks) Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-77 20 July 8-20 BNS-78 20

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NEW! In Mud We Trust (10 days)

Hike, swim, and relax on the stunning southern shores of Lake Michigan. Prepare for lots of beach-time fun including sand games, picnics, and enjoying the sun! Experience camp life with cookouts, all-camps, art projects, and a three-day, two-night field trip to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. In addition to planning your time at the dunes, learn about the diversity of the ecosystem and how to be an environmental steward for this stunning natural environment. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $380 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 BNS-54 16 July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-72 16

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–July 3 BNS-24 12

NEW! Spelunking Made Easy

Grab your headlights for this whirlwind caving adventure.

Recreational caving (i.e. spelunking) is not for the light hearted. Be prepared for chilly, dark adventures to explore some of Indiana’s finest caving locations. Embrace your curiosity as we travel down and through Indiana’s Cave Trail, hitting up four of Indiana’s longest and deepest caves and caverns in one week including one cave tour that will require you to crawl through its passageways. Finish your adventure by crossing state lines into Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park to take a tour through the longest known caving system in the world. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 BNS-43 10

To the Dunes or Bust!

Girl Scout Senior and Ambassadors (Entering grades 9–12 in the fall)

Camp Away Shake up your summer routine with an unforgettable week of camp! Bring on the dance parties, pop wars, and flash-mob routines! Choose to sleep under the stars, sleep in late, take a night swim, or do all three. This week is an escape away just for you! Learn methods to de-stress, learn about the power of gratitude, and how to mix up your normal routine with new activities that you can bring home to your friends. Take a trip into town to complete a oneof-a kind adventure race scavenger hunt to help you learn how to discover the fun of a new town with new friends.

Campers may sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 BNS-12 12

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Do Spartan races, Muck runs, and Tough Mudder courses inspire you to push yourself to the limits and are you itching to splash in the mud? Then what are you waiting for? A camp session packed with obstacles, endurance runs, a local 5k mud run, and head-to-toe muddy fun awaits.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

As a Butternut Springs Mudder I pledge that…

I understand that this program is not a race but a challenge.

I put teamwork and camaraderie before my own success.

I help fellow campers complete the challenges.

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Chain O’ Lakes Escapades Prerequisite: Voyager I or have multiple canoe experiences

to attend.

Grab a paddle, PFD, and canoe partner; it’s time to put your canoe skills to the test! You’ll spend a day at camp refining your paddling techniques, building endurance, learning how to portage and pack for a back-country trip. Once refreshed, you’ll help finalize plans for a three-day canoe trip traveling around the Indiana Chain O’ Lakes. Enjoy the beauty and serenity of this collection of lakes as you paddle through and take day hikes around this state park. Must be able to swim at least 50 yards to participate and be comfortable in deep water. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $380 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 BNS-73 10

To the Dunes or Bust: Deluxe (10 days)

Hike, swim, and relax on the stunning southern shores of Lake Michigan. Prepare for lots of beach-time fun including sand games, picnics, and enjoying the sun! Experience camp life with cookouts, all-camps, art projects, and a four-day, three-night field trip to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Enjoy special day excursions out on the water in kayaks and on a chartered sailboat ride! In addition to planning your time at the dunes, learn about the diversity of the ecosystem and how to be an environmental steward for this stunning natural environment. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $670 Dates: Codes: Max: July 11–20 BNS-45 10

Goblet of Campfire Review your spells and prepare for the 2017 Quidditch season. Another year of Camp Hogwarts is here and shaping up to be more audacious than ever. Practice your knowledge of astronomy, your ability to care for magical creatures, and make the best potion antidote. Prepare your team for the ultimate and long-awaited challenge of competing in the tri-wizards tourney. Achieve success and you may even make it out in one piece. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 BNS-62 12

Teen Leadership (Entering grades 11–12 in the fall)

Counselor Internship Internship/Volunteer Opportunity Have you completed CIT I and II, but you are not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact the camp director at slucheck@ girlscoutsgcnwi.org to find out which weeks are available.

Dates Vary

Max: 2 per week, per camp

NEW! Summer Bucket List (10 days)

1. Go to an Amusement Park 2. Shoot Archery 3. Sunbathe at the Indiana Dunes Beach 4. Go Berry Picking 5. Spend a Day at the Zoo 6. Go Canoeing 7. Have a Movie Night 8. Go Mini-Golf 9. Have a Late Night Campfire 10. Listen to Live Music 11. Go Swimming 12. Sleep In & Stay Up Late 13. Have a Water Balloon Fight 14. Go to the Water Park Make your summer the best one yet. Bring your own ideas to add to this unforgettable bucket list and camp adventure.

Campers will sleep in a cabin.

Fee: $670 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–July 3 BNS-25 20

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Camp Juniper Knoll Open Houses

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT! A new dining hall opened in summer 2016, and now there’s more! A new stairway to the waterfront, a new amphitheater which seats 200+, and newly painted buildings are all on display.

Camp Juniper Knoll

Check out this camp location during an open house.

RSVP at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Sunday, March 18, 2018 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Code: 587728 Sunday, May 6, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Code: 587738

Camp Juniper Knoll is located just north of Lake Geneva, WI. Visitors can swim and canoe at the Lake Pleasant waterfront, hike the trails, take aim at the archery range, and enjoy the unique ecosystems of the property.

register online

Check In Times:

girlscoutco-op.org

Sunday 1:30–3 p.m.

Half-week programs: Wednesday 1:30–3p.m.

Check your email after you’ve registered for your confirmation.

Is a program full?

Sign up your camper on girlscoutco-op.org for a program’s waitlist. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

Check Out Times: Friday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

Half-week programs: Tuesday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

Note: This is not a guarantee. Register for other programs in the meantime.

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All Ages

Girl Scout Brownies

(Entering grades 2–12 in the fall)

(Entering grades 2–3 in the fall)

N! ADD-O Bridge Weekend

Brownie Sampler (3 days) If you’re a first-time camper and want to give camp a try or just want to stay at camp for a few days, this threeday session is made especially for you! Swimming, crafts, campfires, songs and tons of fun!

Attending multiple weeks of camp and don’t want to go home? This special add-on session is for you! This summer you can register for a bridge weekend where you can stay the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between sessions. Sign up for a bridge weekend and turn one week of camp into two or more! You’ll swim, explore camp, and plan your own camp adventure on Saturday. This is not a stand–alone program; girls must be registered for programs before and after the weekend.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–19 JK-001 12 June 20–22 JK-015 12 July 1–3 JK-032 24 July 15-17 JK-053 12 July 18-20 JK-065 12

Fee: $65 Dates: Codes: Max: July 13–15 JK-052 32 July 27-29 JK-085 32

Brownie Mermaids

Familyly Big SIS–Little SIS Friend

Spend your long summer days discovering the wonders of water as a mermaid. Explore the water for evidence of mermaids and learn about their animal and insect friends.

Take a rowboat ride to further explore the places that mermaids and their friends call home. With the new friends you’ve made and knowledge you’ve gained, plan how to make the water a better place to live. Work toward the It’s Your Planet—Love It! journey.

Designed for girls who want to camp with their sisters (or cousins) and are different ages. You’ll sleep in the same tent, plan activities, and share songs and games together.

There will also be times when you will plan age-level activities with new friends and come back to share with your sister. Hikes, cookouts, crafts and nature are part of this sister experience! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Must come as a pair; register individually and list sister’s name as your buddy.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-29 JK-016 28

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-037 12

NEW! Brownie Trekker

NEW! Familyly Sister Act (3 days) Friend

Want to try camp with a sister or cousin, but not sure if you have a whole week? This mini-session will let you go to camp with your sister. You’ll sleep in a tent, play games, try a S’more, cookout, and go swimming together. You’ll also get time to meet other girls your own age and try different activities, and then compare adventures! Campers will sleep in platform tents. Must come as a pair; register individually and list sister’s name as your buddy.

Plan your week and choose from lots of the camp activities you love. Your time at camp will be FOR YOU, planned BY YOU. On Sunday evening learn about all the activities that will be offered while you’re at camp and then sign up for your favorites. Your unit will plan special activities just for the girls in your program as well as participate in all camp activities, cookouts, and campfires.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-002 12 July 8-13 JK-036 12

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 JK-031 28

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Fairy Wings and Firelight Discover the magic of camp! Take a hike looking for “fairies” and explore the natural world that fairies love. Choose to write a story about a fairy adventure and make a fairy home. Plenty of time to swim, play games, learn outdoor skills, and spread your wings while making new friends.

Little Backpackers Love to explore? Want to sleep in a pop-up tent? Pack up your sleeping bags and get ready for an adventure. You will sleep out of your unit for two nights and cook at least three meals over a campfire. Work on the skills you need to be safe and comfortable outdoors while working toward your Hiker and Brownie First Aid badges.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15-20 JK-054 12 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-086 12

Mad Science

Travel away from home to our outdoor laboratory and mix up some messy fun! You’ll explore slimes, create electricity, and shoot rockets, while working toward the Home Scientist badge! Spend the rest of your time exploring the science behind nature and learning how things work while making new friends and enjoying outdoor fun.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29-Aug. 3 JK-087 12

NEW! Sunshine & Squirrels

Explore the different ecosystems around camp. With your new friends, try to find as many different types of wildlife as you can and learn how to care for animals in the outdoors. Girls will work toward their Bugs and Outdoor Adventurer badges.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-27 JK-069 12

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(Entering grades 4–5 in the fall)

Junior Sampler (3 days) Give camp a try to see what it’s all about. Explore the different program opportunities available to you during this three-day experience. Girls will swim, cookout and have lots of fun. Choose to do a scavenger hunt, learn to shoot a bow and arrow, go on a hike, or choose to do all three. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1-3 JK-033 44 July 15-17 JK-055 16 July 18-20 JK-066 16

Art Rageous Are you “all about art?” Create masterpieces using a variety of materials and techniques. You’ll work with your group to choose whether you want to work with paint, recycled materials, fabric, and more! By the end you’ll have a portfolio full of art, as well as new friends and memories of cookouts, swimming, and exploring camp.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-039 12

Backpack Explorer

Backcountry Level 1 Become comfortable with how to set up pop-up tents, cook meals over a fire, and be safe on a trail. Learn different ways to purify water on an overnight campout by the water or on the prairie. Connect with the wonders of nature as you travel off site for a day hike on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail where you will learn about Leave No Trace, how to navigate in the woods and work toward the Camper and Eco-camper badges. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

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Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-29 JK-017 8 July 22-27 JK-068 12

Girl Scout Juniors

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 JK-004 12 July 15-20 JK-058 12 Aug. 5-10 JK-099 12

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NEW! Crazy for Critters

Bits and Bridles

Jump in the saddle! Spend the week with other beginning riders learning all you can about horses, their habits and their care. On three mornings, travel to a local stable to go on a trail ride. Take part in a special clinic at the stable that will provide a great chance to learn more about owning and caring for horses. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15-20 JK-057 12 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-088 12

NEW! Camp Chef Spend your week learning new cooking techniques over a campfire. Try your hand at preparing different meals from the camp cookbook or see if a favorite recipe from home tastes different cooked over the fire. Take a tour of the camp kitchen and see what goes into making meals for the whole camp. Girls will work toward the Simple Meals badge.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-27 JK-073 12

NEW! Camp Hogwarts: First Years

Prep for your first year at the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Select and learn how to use your wand to refine your magical ability, be introduced to mysterious creatures in the magical world, and decide which animal will be your perfect pet companion along the way. Put your individual skills and house camaraderie to the test while exploring the ins and outs of the camp campus! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-005 16 Aug. 5-10 JK-100 16

Hop, gallop, swim, and climb all week long just like the animals of Juniper Knoll. Discover the wildlife that call camp their home through research, observation, and tracking.

Uncover the best places around to eat, sleep, and build a nest as a rabbit, turtle, deer, or turkey. Travel off site to spend the day at the zoo learning about animal care and endangered animals. Girls will work toward the Animal Habitats badge. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $350 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-27 JK-072 16 Aug. 5-10 JK-096 12

FANtasy Fun! Ever wanted to be the star of your favorite story? This week is your chance to make your magic wand, wield a lightsaber, discover your super powers, and meet other girls who are fans of the same things you are! In between swimming, cookouts, and crafts, we’ll create our own camp story.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-041 12

Miss Detective Learn how to follow the clues to solve a mystery.

Communicate in code, take fingerprints and try “detective” science. Create your own official ID badge and learn how to ask the right questions to find the truth, all while working on the Detective badge. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29-Aug. 3 JK-089 12

NEW! Campapalooza!

Design your own camp adventure. Do you want to focus on archery, or spend more time at the lake? Choose from a menu of camp options. Girls will work together to plan a week full of fun. Maybe you want to pitch a tent or sleep under the stars? There will be plenty of time to enjoy hanging out with other campers and make new friends.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-040 16

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NEW! Moonlight Adventurer after everyone else has Connect with the wonders of nature hit the sack! Throw a star party, look for nocturnal friends and jump in for a special dusk swim. Stay up late, sleep in and cook breakfast in your unit. Do craft projects under the stars and then go on a night hike! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Proud to be a Junior (10 days) As Girl Scouts, we learn to have fun, be responsible, and take care of others. This extended session provides you with an opportunity to do it all! Practice archery, learn how to canoe on the lake, and spend time cooking over a campfire while working on how to be the best Girl Scout you can be. Use your Girl Scout experience to help to run an all-camp activity and work on a service project during your stay. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $500 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–July 3 JK-020 12

NEW! Ropes ‘n Reins Get a jump start on your camp adventures! Together with your new friends, work your way through teambuilding challenges at camp. Then, head out of camp to try out horseback riding and indoor rock climbing. We’ll also have plenty of time back at camp for swimming, archery, and cookouts. Campers will sleep in platform tents or yurts.

Fee: $465 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-006 12 June 24-29 JK-018 16 August 5-10 JK-097 12

NEW! Self-Rescuing Princess Backcountry Level 1 Do you have what it takes to take care of you and your friends in the wilderness? Gain new camping skills such as fire building, how to set up a pop-up tent, knot tying, cooking over a fire, and navigation. Then, find the perfect spot on camp to practice all of these skills and have a primitive campout overnight. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Bring on the dance parties, pop wars and flash-mob routines! Do things you never thought that you could do at camp like building your own raft, playing epic Twister games, or lounging in a fortress of your own creation. Stay up for a late night of exploring camp after dark, painting nails, enjoying facials and even choosing to watch a movie!

Join us for this unforgettable week of brouhaha as we shuffle up the camp week as we know it. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

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Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15-20 JK-056 12 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-091 12

This is How We Camp!

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 JK-019 12 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-090 16

Wet ‘n Wild Do you love the water? Spend your week at camp trying out canoeing and row boating; you might even get a chance to take a ride on a sailboat! Have a sleepover in the boat house and, with your group, decide if you’d rather go for a night swim or take a polar plunge before breakfast.

And don’t forget to go on a hike to explore the wetland ecosystem at camp! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 JK-003 12 July 8-13 JK-038 12 July 22-27 JK-070 12 Aug. 5-10 JK-098 12

Girl Scout Cadettes (Entering grades 6–8 in the fall)

Cadette Sampler (3 days) Squeeze resident camp into your super-busy summer, or give camp a try for the first time. We’ll have just enough time to try lots of things, like meeting new friends, swimming, hiking, crafting, and archery! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 JK-034 32 July 15-17 JK-059 16 July 18-20 JK-067 16

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 JK-071 12

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NEW! Girl vs. Wild

Artistic Crafter It’s time to let your creative juices flow! Learn new techniques of upcycling and ecocycling to become a resourceful artist using the world around you. Spend the week creating several craft projects of your choice like candle making, decoupage, printmaking, jewelry making, sewing, and more! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22

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NEW! Cadette Camporee (2 weeks)

Do you love camp and wish you didn’t have to go home?

This two-week session is for you! Enjoy all the activities you love about camp: spending time with new friends, hiking, archery, swimming, and the arts. Take charge of your experience. Plan your activities and choose the skills that you want to develop while at camp. Pick a local field trip during your session and help plan an all-camp activity to get everyone involved. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $650 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-20 JK-046 12 July 22-Aug. 3 JK-077 12

NEW! Camp Hogwarts

Did your owl never show up? Are you sick of the Muggle world? Join us for this crash course as we explore herbology and healing potions here at camp. Make your own house wardrobe and participate in a Quidditch match, in addition to swimming, archery, and learning the “ins and outs” of camp. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-007 16 Aug. 5-10 JK-103 20

Cast Iron Chef Discover the many foods you can prepare with cast iron and charcoal. Spend time preparing new recipes and perfecting favorites. At the end of the week teams will compete in a Camp Juniper Knoll Cast Iron Cook-off, complete with a panel of judges and secret ingredients. Girls will have plenty of time for hiking, swimming, crafts, and hanging with friends. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-045 8 July 15-20 JK-060 16

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Backcountry Level 2 Learn what it takes to survive in the wilderness. Spend the week learning different methods to purify water, what kind of gear and food to bring and how to pack it, and how to protect the environment using the Leave No Trace principles. Then put all of these skills into practice on an overnight trip on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Girls will work toward the Primitive Camper badge. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15-20 JK-063 16 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-093 10

Got Camp?

Ever wondered what a week at camp was like? This is your chance to join in the fun! Your time at camp will start Sunday when you and your new friends will plan your week of activities such as creek walking, archery, crafts, and hikes. Join in at the campfires, all camp games, and songs.

Stay in a tent, swim, and cook over a campfire. At the end of your week you’ll have new memories and new friends.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-042 16

Handicrafter Get ready to use just your hands, a few simple tools, and your creativity to create some awesome items! We’ll practice leather craft, wood burning, and whittling, test firing clay in a campfire, and set up a campsite for an overnight. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-043 12 Aug. 5-10 JK-101 16

Outdoor Survivor Backcountry Level 1 Ever seen a survival show and thought “I want to try that!”?

This week of camp you will! Learn survival basics, build a shelter, and set up a primitive site on Clippership Island.

Build a fire without a match, purify water, and enjoy the camp essentials such as swimming, archery, and cookouts.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-29 JK-022 16 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-092 16

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NEW! Program Aide S’mores

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 JK-061 12

Runway Dazzler Discover your creative side. Design fashions using newspaper, fabrics, and reused materials. Try your hand at sewing and weaving, make your own jewelry and “Duct Tape” accessories. Enjoy learning about camp fashion and practicality as you swim, cookout, and meet new friends.

Then show your designs during the “Runway Fashion Show” that you help plan! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-29 JK-023 16

This late-night fun fest is for older girls only! Hang out and relax around a campfire, sleep under the stars, or play games at night. Sleep in at least three mornings, cook breakfast, work on craft projects, and make lots of new friends! Girls will work on activities from the Night Owl badge. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: Aug. 5-10 JK-102 16

Sky High

We are going to touch the sky! This week at camp try your hand at indoor rock climbing. Follow that by clipping into a full zip line course, complete with sky bridges and a floating stairway, before stretching out on a day hike on the Arbor Trails. We’ll leave plenty of time for cooking around a campfire, sleeping under the stars, and enjoying the lake!

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-011 16 July 8-13 JK-044 12 July 29-Aug. 3 JK-094 10 Aug. 5-10 JK-107 16

Saddle Up

Have you always been interested in horses but just haven’t had the chance to ride? If so, this is the program for you!

Join other beginning riders as we travel to a stable three times during your stay for a trail ride and participate in a clinic. The clinic will be an awesome way to learn more about the care of horses. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-29 JK-021 16

NEW! Show Time

Stay Up–Sleep In

Take Aim Come to camp and target your focus on your archery skills.

Learn how to score arrows and compete in a tournament.

Improve your aim and precision through archery focused games and challenges while enjoying traditional camp activities. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-27 JK-076 10 Aug. 5-10 JK-106 8

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(Entering grades 7-8 in the fall) Ready to help younger girls enjoy the camp experience?

Start your week with program aide basics, practice outdoor skills, and then share your knowledge while working with younger girls at camp. Completion of this session will give you the skills to volunteer at weekend camp events throughout the year. Time to make new friends, enjoy camp, swimming, archery, and FUN! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

If acting, dancing, or singing is one of your passions, this is the program for you. A medley of performance arts mixed with improvisation games that will help you develop your creativity and talents. Spend time writing and developing a performance with your new friends to share with the whole camp! Design your own look from head to toe to help you play the part. There will also be plenty of time for swimming, crafts, and cookouts. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-010 12

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Older Girl Opportunities

Voyager I Backcountry Level 1 Whether you love to canoe or want to try, you’ll spend lots of time learning what you need to know. Spend every day learning new skills, improving your paddling technique, working as a team and completing challenges out on the water! Spend lots of time out on the water while learning how to perform canoe rescues and to stay safe out on the water, in preparation for an overnight canoe trip to camp’s own Clippership Island. Must be able to swim at least 50 yards to participate and be comfortable in deep water.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

(Entering grades 7–10 in the fall)

Backpacking Wanderer

Backcountry Level 2 Develop your camping skills while learning to use a map and compass, be safe on trail and properly prepare for a backpacking trip. Practice packing your backpack and applying Leave No Trace ethics on a 2-3 night primitive backpacking trip on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail.

Make unforgettable memories while learning about how to protect and enjoy the wilderness. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-009 12 June 24-29

JK-024 12 July 15-20

JK-062 10 Aug. 5-10 JK-105 12

Wildlife Stewardship injured wildlife Wish you knew what to do when you find or an abandoned pet? Decipher your role in providing the best care to an animal in need. Familiarize yourself with the local lake, wetland, wooded and prairie ecosystems around camp so that you can recognize which animals thrive and live in each habitat. Learn about what animals require to sustain themselves throughout each season to better understand how to assist them in meeting their needs.

Share your passions for taking care of animals with new friends while visiting a local zoo and learning from wildlife rescue experts. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

NEW! Bring Your Boots

Fee: $350 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-27 JK-075 16 Aug. 5-10 JK-104 12

NEW! Wisconsin Ninja Wait, who’s there? Excellent ninjas challenge themselves to be the best they can be, are one with their environment, and work for the good of all. We’ll challenge ourselves to be our best as we master fire building, creek walking, and all of the skills a ninja might need to blend in with the outdoors and grow stronger. We’ll have plenty of time to meet new friends, swim, and help the younger campers in stealthy ways. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-27 JK-074 16

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your boots for a Leave your fancy shoes at home and bring week of adventures! We are going to head out of camp to try out horseback riding, indoor rock climbing, and hike on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. At camp, we’ll go canoeing, cook over a campfire, and enjoy the new friends we’ve met.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-012 12 July 15-20 JK-064 10 July 22-27 JK-079 10

Go With the Flow (10 days)

Backcountry Level 2 Jump into a kayaking adventure! Practice your paddling on Pleasant Lake in a canoe before heading off site to learn the ins and outs of kayaking. Learn the fundamentals about the proper gear and paddle strokes while preparing to slide into the cockpit of your kayak as you practice river safety and navigation on a three-day, two-night kayaking trip down the Wisconsin River. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $740 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-July 3 JK-026 8

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NEW! Guardians of the Geekdom

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.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Hoist Yer Sails I (2 weeks) Nothing compares to the excitement of skimming across Pleasant Lake in a sailboat! Learn how to rig your craft and hoist your sail while you spend time at the lake with your new friends. Learn water safety, knots and other aspects of sailing a Sunfish dinghy. Participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water and must have the upper body strength to lift a 15-pound sail out of the water. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $600 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-20 JK-049 12 July 22- Aug. 3 JK-080 12

On Belay! (2 weeks)

Backcountry Level 2 Kick your week off by getting to know other campers and building your team by playing lots of great games. Head to a high ropes course and climbing tower for a day and participate in team-building initiatives before heading off to another day of high ropes fun and get a chance to soar down the zip line. Put your team skills to the test as you and your new friends head out to Devils Lake State Park for an overnight trip to try your skills on real rock where you will be climbing on challenging routes and rappelling down the rock face! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $665 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-20 JK-050 10 July 22-Aug. 3 JK-081 8

We are Dauntless Train to become a camp divergent. Conquer obstacle courses and simulations to test your strengths and strengthen your weaknesses. Uncover mysteries in the outdoors as you learn to shoot arrows, practice camouflage and develop your sense of virtue. Undergo a personality test that will determine which fellow campers will be the best suited to help encourage you through the challenges. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29-Aug. 3 JK-095 16

Girl Scout Senior and Ambassadors (Entering grades 9–12 in the fall)

Camp Out! (3 days) Have you not yet been to camp? Or would you like to return, but your schedule is already filling up? There’s no time like the now. Here’s the perfect session that is just three days long. Take time to relax with friends, swim, enjoy the campfire and make S’mores. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1-3 JK-035 12

NEW! Art Attack Explore art in the outdoors! Create your projects using both manmade items and things you discover in the natural world, while also taking time to explore different mediums of artistic expression, such as photography and music. Work together with the rest of your group to create a natural art project for Camp Juniper Knoll. Girls will work toward their Outdoor Art badge. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

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Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 JK-047 16

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-29 JK-025 16

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Backpacking Adventurer (10 days)

Camp Champions (2 weeks) Do you love camp and wish you didn’t have to go home?

This two-week session is just for you! Enjoy all the activities you love about camp spending time with new friends, hiking, archery, swimming, and arts. Be in charge of your experience and refine your outdoor skills. Plan your activities, campfires, cookouts and plan a field trip of your choice. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Backcountry Level 3 (Prerequisite: must have completed a Level 2 trip or have director approval) Use your previous camping experiences to continue building wilderness knowledge and skills. Refresh your memory in fire building, navigating, and tent camping in order to fully prepare for a 3-4 night primitive backpacking adventure on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Spend this time enjoying the stars and serenity of being in the great outdoors. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $580 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-July 3 JK-029 10

Fee: $620 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-Aug. 3 JK-083 8

NEW! Come Sail Away

Bird’s Eye View (10 days)

Backcountry Level 2 Get ready to go up, up and away as you spend the week at camp climbing to new heights and overcoming challenges.

Warm up your climbing reaches at an indoor rock climbing course before experiencing breathtaking views on a zip line course. After that, pack up for two full days of adventure on the cliffs of Devil’s Lake State Park to climb real rock routes, belay for your teammates and have a chance to improve your climbing technique on the second day out in the field.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $740 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-July 3 JK-028 10

Boundary Waters Adventure (10 days)

Backcountry Level 3 (Prerequisite: must have completed a Level 2 trip or have director approval) Take your canoe skills to the next level! Kick off this session at Juniper Knoll building friendships and practicing canoe skills to prepare you for five days in northeastern Minnesota. Paddle from lake to lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Experience the beauty and solitude of this internationally known destination. Complete your adventure by returning to Juniper Knoll with lots of pictures and stories to share! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Prerequisite: Hoist Yer Sails or have multiple sailing experiences to attend.

Do you love the lake? Take a break from your busy summer schedule and spend the week on Pleasant Lake refreshing the sailing skills you learned in Hoist Yer Sails. When not on the water, there will be plenty of time for relaxing with friends, crafts, and cookouts. Participants must be comfortable in deep water and must have the upper body strength to lift a 15-pound sail out of the water. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: Aug. 5-10 JK-109 12

Goblet of Campfire Review your spells and prepare for the 2018 Quidditch season. Another year of Camp Hogwarts is here and shaping up to be more audacious than ever. Practice your knowledge of astronomy, your ability to care for magical creatures, and make the best potion antidote. Prepare your team for the ultimate and long-awaited challenge of competing in the Triwizard Tournament. Achieve success and you may even make it out in one piece. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-013 24

Fee: $1000 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24-July 3 JK-030 8

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NEW! Hoist Yer Sails II (10 days)

Prerequisite: Hoist Yer Sails I Already completed a Hoist Yer Sails session, but you still haven’t had enough of the lake? In this session, you will refine your sailing skills while you continue to learn and practice water safety, sailboat care, and navigation.

Participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water and must have the upper body strength to lift a 15-pound sail out of the water. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

NEW! Just 4 Me

your age for a week of camp Hang out with girls adventures. Sleep under the stars or sleep in late. With your counselors, you get to decide and plan your week, including a field trip. Bring your swimsuit, sunglasses, and ideas!

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 JK-014 10

Voyager II (2 weeks)

Prerequisite: Voyager I or have multiple canoe experiences Backcountry Level 2 Grab a paddle, PFD, and canoe partner; it’s time to put your canoe skills to the test! You’ll spend the first week refining your paddling techniques, building endurance, learning how to portage and pack a canoe and learning canoe safety for river travel. Once refreshed you’ll help finalize plans for a three-day backcountry canoe trip down the Wisconsin River. Must be able to swim at least 50 yards to participate and be comfortable in deep water. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $765 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-Aug. 3 JK-082 10

(Entering grades 11–12 in the fall)

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I (2 weeks)

Develop and polish your camping skills, and learn basic counselor techniques during this two-week session. Learn about the age characteristics of children, study human relations, and learn how to teach songs and games. Spend time observing and working with younger campers. This program is for girls who are serious about becoming camp counselors. Participants must have resident, day or additional camp experience. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $500 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22-Aug. 3 JK-084 12

Counselor-In-Training (CIT) II (2 weeks)

Prerequisite: Successful completion ogf CIT I Training Put into practice the skills developed in CIT I while working on the finer points of being a counselor. Increase your skills in archery, outdoor cooking, nature study and arts.

Love the water? Spend additional time with the waterfront staff. Considering a career in camping or Girl Scouting?

Spend time with the camp director’s team and learn more about the administration of camp. Girls who have completed CIT I through another program should contact Margaret Gawlik at mgawlik@girlscoutsgcnwi.org to discuss entering our program. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $500 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-20 JK-051 8

Counselor Internship

Internship/Volunteer Opportunity Have you completed CIT I and II, but you are not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact Margaret Gawlik at mgawlik@ girlscoutsgcnwi.org to find out what weeks are available.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

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Teen Leadership

Max: 2 per week, per camp

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Camp Pokanoka Open Houses Check out this camp location during an open house.

RSVP at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Sunday, March 4, 2018 Sunday, April 29, 2018

2 p.m.–4 p.m.

1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Code: 587768 Code: 587778

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT! A new well was dug! This means better tasting water. Returning visitors, be sure to try it! All visitors will enjoy the new & better water source at camp.

Camp Pokanoka

is located on the shores of the Illinois River in Ottawa, IL. Visitors can splash in the pool, explore the clay pits, hike the trails, and play mini golf.

register online girlscoutco-op.org Check your email after you’ve registered for your confirmation.

Is a program full?

Sign up your camper on girlscoutco-op.org for a program’s waitlist. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

Note: This is not a guarantee. Register for other programs in the meantime.

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Check In Times: Sunday 1:30–3 p.m.

Half-week programs: Wednesday 1:30–3p.m.

Check Out Times: Friday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

Half-week programs: Tuesday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

All Ages

(Entering grades 2–12 in the fall)

N! ADD-O Bridge Weekend Attending multiple weeks of camp and don’t want to go home? This special add-on session is for you! This summer you can register for a bridge weekend, where you can stay the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between sessions. Sign up for a bridge weekend and turn one week of camp into two! You’ll swim, explore camp, and plan your own camp adventure on Saturday. This is not a stand–alone program; girls must be registered for programs before and after the weekend.

Familyly Big SIS–Little SIS Friend

Designed for girls who want to camp with their sisters (or cousins), and are different ages.You’ll sleep in the same tabin, plan activities, and share songs and games together.

There will also be times when you will plan age-level appropriate activities with new friends and come back to share with your sister. Hikes, cookouts, crafts and nature are part of this sister experience! Campers will sleep in a tabin. Must come as a pair; register individually and list sister’s name as your buddy.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 PKA-27 16

Familyly Sister Act (3 days) Friend

Want to try camp with a sister or cousin, but not sure if you have a whole week? This mini-session will let you go to camp with your sister. You’ll sleep in a tabin, play games, try a S’more and a cookout, and go swimming together. You’ll also get time to meet other girls your own age, try different activities, and then compare adventures! Campers will sleep in a tabin. Must come as a pair; register individually and list your sister’s name as your buddy.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-19 32

(Entering grades 2–3 in the fall)

Brownie Sampler (3 days) If you’re a first-time camper and want to give camp a try or just want to stay at camp for a few days, this threeday session is made especially for you! Swimming, crafts, campfires, songs, and tons of fun! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-20 16 July 22–24 PKA-46 16 July 25–27 PKA-55 16

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Fee: $65 Dates: Codes: Max: July 13–15 PKA-36 32

Girl Scout Brownies

NEW! Brownie Bash Let’s have a several-night slumber party at camp with new and old friends! We’ll be able to have nail parties, hair parties, and even a movie night. We will decide the rest of the activities that we do the rest of the week as a group.

We will still have plenty of time for all of our other fun camp activities like swimming and cookouts. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-28 16

NEW! Creative Chefs Let’s put the best of art and cooking together! We will have at least three different cookouts (one we might even have some guest judges!). We will practice making fruit flowers, food faces, and even get to make a work of art that you can eat! We will work toward the Snacks badge. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17-22 PKA-01 16

Fairy Wings and Firelight Discover the magic of camp! Take a hike looking for “fairies” and explore the natural world that fairies love. Choose to write a story about a fairy adventure and make a fairy home. Plenty of time to swim, play games, learn outdoor skills, and spread your wings while making new friends.

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-02 16

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NEW! Jedi Younglings

Let’s use our imaginations’ hyper drives to send us into space! We will be able to start using the force by practicing with light sabers that we build ourselves! We must practice so that we can go on a mission. We will still have time to do camp activities like swimming and cookouts while we have fun at camp! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 PKA-37 16

NEW! Little Backpackers Love to explore? Want to sleep in a pop-up tent? Pack up your sleeping bags and get ready for an adventure. You will sleep out of your unit for two nights and cook at least three meals over a fire. Work on the skills you need to be safe and comfortable outdoors while working toward your Hiker and Brownie First Aid badges. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: Jun 24–29 PKA-10 16

Treasure Hunter There is a treasure in camp! Enjoy going on quests around camp every day and testing your skills through scavenger hunts, solving riddles, and your knowledge of nature. Girls will work on the Letterboxer and Hiker badges. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 PKA-38 16

NEW! Triple Threat

Come out to camp and show us what makes you a triple threat! Spend time dancing, singing, and acting while at camp at our Woodland Theatre. We will work toward our Dancer badge while we still have time to enjoy camp activities like swimming and cookouts. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Girl Scout Juniors (Entering grades 4–5 in the fall)

Junior Sampler (3 days) Give camp a try to see what it’s all about. Explore the different program opportunities available to you during this three-day experience. Girls will swim, cook out, and have lots of fun. Choose to do a scavenger hunt, learn to shoot a bow and arrow, go on a hike, or choose to do all three.

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1-3 PKA-21 16 July 22–24 PKA-47 16 July 25–27 PKA-56 16

NEW! Aquatic Adventure

Come out to camp and have a cool time with water time activities! We will even take a trip off site to be able to go to a water park! When on camp property, we will explore the water at camp and make fruit slushies. We will still have time to swim, explore camp, and cookout! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15-20 PKA-39 16

Art Rageous Are you “all about art?” Create masterpieces using a variety of materials and techniques. You’ll work with your group to choose whether you want to work with paint, recycled materials, fabric, and more! By the end you’ll have a portfolio full of art pieces, tons of new friends, and memories of cookouts, swimming, and exploring camp.

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-03 16

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: Jun 24–29 PKA-11 16

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NEW! Backpack Explorer

Backcountry Level 1 Become comfortable with how to set up pop-up tents, cook meals over a fire, and be safe on a trail. Learn different ways to purify water on an overnight campout by the water or on the prairie. Connect with the wonders of nature as you travel off site for a day hike on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail where you will learn about Leave No Trace, how to navigate in the woods, and work toward the Camper and Eco-Camper badges. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $340 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-57 16

Jump in the saddle! Spend the week with other beginning riders learning all you can about horses, their habits, and their care. On three mornings, travel to a local stable to go on a trail ride. Take part in a special clinic at the stable that will provide a great chance to learn more about owning and caring for horses. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-12 12 July 22–27 PKA-48 12

NEW! Jedi Padawans

Let’s use our imaginations’ hyper drives to send us into space! We will be able to start using the force by practicing with light sabers that we build ourselves! There will also be a special mission we will have to complete to give us an advantage against the First Order. We will still have time to do all of our traditional camp activities. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 PKA-40 16

Miss Detective

Learn how to follow the clues to solve a mystery.

Communicate in code, take fingerprints, and try “detective” science. Create your own official ID badge and learn how to ask the right questions to find the truth; all while working on the Detective skill-building badge. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-13 20

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Connect with the wonders of nature after everyone else has hit the sack! Throw a star party, look for nocturnal friends, and jump in for a special dusk swim. Stay up late, sleep in, and cook breakfast in your unit. Do craft projects under the stars and then go on a night hike! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 PKA-49 20

NEW! Testing the Waters

Want a chance to go off site and practice your canoeing skills? We will have a tip test so that we can practice what we need to do in case we end up in the water, make our own mini canoes, and have two lake trips to work on our canoeing skills. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $370 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 PKA-29 12

NEW! This Is How We Camp!

Bring on the dance parties, pop wars, and flash-mob routines! Do things you never thought that you could do at camp like building your own raft, playing epic Twister games, or lounging in a fortress of your own creation. Stay up for a late night of exploring camp after dark, painting nails, enjoying facials, and watching a movie!

Join us for this unforgettable week of brouhaha as we shuffle up the camp week as we know it. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 PKA-30 20

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Bits and Bridles

Moonlight Adventurer

Wacky Waters Splash away in the pool, try water aerobics, and do wacky water relays. When you’re not in the pool, prepare “fruit slushies” and explore the creek. Learn poolside safety and new waterside games. Are you up for a “polar bear” swim?

Plenty of time for hikes, cookouts, games, and songs.

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-04 16 July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-58 16

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Girl Scout Cadettes (Entering grades 6–8 in the fall)

Cadette Sampler (3 days) Squeeze resident camp into your super-busy summer, or give camp a try for the first time. We’ll have just enough time to try lots of the fun activities there are to do at camp; like meeting new friends, swimming, hiking, crafting, and archery! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Got Camp?

Ever wondered what a week at camp was like? This is your chance to join in the fun! Your time at camp will start Sunday, when you and your new friends will plan your week of activities such as creek walking, archery, crafts, and hikes. Join in at the campfires, all camp games, and songs.

Stay in a tabin, swim, and cook over a campfire. At the end of your week you’ll have new memories and new friends.

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-22 20

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-14 16 July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-60 16

Cast Iron Chef

Handicrafter

Discover the many foods you can prepare with cast iron and charcoal. Spend time preparing new recipes and perfecting favorites. At the end of the week teams will compete in a Camp Pokanoka Cast Iron Cook-off, complete with a panel of judges and secret ingredients. Girls will have plenty of time for hiking, swimming, crafts, and hanging with friends. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-05 12 July 22–27 PKA-50 12

NEW! Digging Discoverers

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an archaeologist? Want to learn how to dig up the past? We will spend most of our days out at the dig site with time to head back to our tabins. We will even get to use some replicas to be able to test how an older culture would have made an ancient tool! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-59 12

Get ready to use just your hands, a few simple tools, and your creativity to create some awesome items! We’ll practice leather craft, wood burning, and whittling, test firing clay in a campfire, and set up a campsite for an overnight. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-06 16

Illinois Ninja Wait, who’s there? Excellent ninjas challenge themselves to be the best they can be, are one with their environment, and work for the good of all. We’ll challenge ourselves to be our very best as we master fire building, creek walking, and all of the skills a ninja might need to blend in with the outdoors and grow stronger. We’ll have plenty of time to meet new friends, swim, and help the younger campers in stealthy ways. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-15 12

NEW! Jedi Knights

Put your mind into hyper drive so that we can go to a galaxy far, far away! We will build our own light sabers, build our own spaceship models, and work together as a team to have an object that will assist us in our final mission.

We will still have time to do all of our usual camp time activities. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 PKA-41 16

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NEW! Program Aide S’mores

(Entering grades 7–8 in the fall) Ready to help younger girls enjoy the camp experience?

Start your week with program aide basics, practice outdoor skills, and then share your knowledge while working with younger girls at camp. Completion of this session will give you the skills to volunteer at weekend camp events throughout the year. Make new friends, enjoy camp, swimming, archery, and FUN! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8-13 PKA-31 16

Show Time If acting, dancing, or singing is one of your passions, this is the program for you. A medley of performance arts mixed with improvisation games will help you develop your creativity and talents. Spend time writing and developing a performance with your new friends to share with the whole camp! Design your own look from head to toe to help you play the part. We will have plenty of time for swimming, crafts, and cookouts. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-16 16

Grab your helmet and bring your bike! Learn how to maintain your bicycle before we head off site for some day trips. You’ll need to bring your own bike and helmet, and your bike should work well and be the right size. We will have plenty of time for swimming, crafts, and cookouts.

Be sure to come prepared with a small backpack and water bottle and be prepared to ride 8-10 miles at a time.

Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Sky High

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-61 12

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 PKA-51 16

Runway Dazzler

Special Agent

We are going to touch the sky! This week at camp try your hand at indoor rock climbing. Follow that by clipping into a full zip line course, complete with sky bridges and a floating stairway, before stretching out on a day hike at Mattheissen or Starved Rock State Park. We’ll leave plenty of time for cooking around a campfire, sleeping under the stars, and enjoying the pool! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Discover your creative side. Design fashions using newspaper, fabrics, and reused materials. Try your hand at sewing and weaving and make your own jewelry and duct tape accessories. Enjoy learning about camp fashion and practicality as you swim, cookout, and meet new friends.

Then show your designs during the “Runway Fashion Show” that you help plan! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Enter the world of forensic science and criminal psychology a C.S.I. (Camp Scene Investigator): Special Agent. Host an “identity crisis” party and visit a camp “crime” scene. Explore careers in forensic science. Work on the Special Agent badge and enjoy all the activities you love about being at camp, including swimming, archery and making new friends. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-62 16

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 PKA-43 16

Saddle Up

Stay Up–Sleep In

Have you always been interested in horses, but just haven’t

had the chance to ride? If so, this is the program for you!

Join other beginning riders as we travel to a stable three times during your stay for a trail ride and participate in a clinic. The clinic will be an awesome way to learn more about the care of horses. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 PKA-32 12 July 15–20 PKA-42 12

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Ride With the Wind

This late-night fun fest is for older girls only! Hang out and relax around a campfire, sleep under the stars, or play games at night. Sleep in at least three mornings and cookout breakfast, work on craft projects, and make lots of new friends! Girls will work on activities from the Night Owl badge. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-07 16 July 22-27 PKA-52 16

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Older Girl Opportunities (Entering grades 7–10 in the fall)

NEW! All Fired Up! Try some hot crafts for the week! Make your own candy art, wood burning, and try firing your own dish in a pit fire.

We will have a trip off site to be able to try our hand at glass blowing, and we will get to take home our work of art!

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $360 Dates: Codes: Max: Jully 8–13 PKA-33 12

Apocalypse Ranger This isn’t the end of the world, but it is a lot of fun! Play zombie tag with your new friends, and practice your stealth and invisibility. Learn how to build fires and shelters, and run through scenarios where you’ll have to work as a team.

We’ll take time to swim, practice archery, and explore camp. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-63 12

Bring Your Boots your boots for Leave your fancy shoes at home and bring a week of adventures! We are going to head out of camp to try out horseback riding, indoor rock climbing, and hike in Matthiessen or Starved Rock State Park. At camp we’ll climb Mt. Smiley, cook over a campfire, and enjoy the new friends we’ve met. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-17 12 July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-64 16

NEW! Evening Adventures

Ever want to try some of our trips when it starts to turn dark? Well, have we got a treat for you! Try zip lining and horseback riding at dusk! We will even have time when we get back to do another night activity or two! Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $465 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 PKA-53 12

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NEW! Let’s be In-Tents! (3 days) Do you want to be able to go on a primitive trip but want to practice some primitive skills before you go out to feel more comfortable? Come try our in-tents-ive half-week to practice sleeping in a tent and other skills you’ll need to be able to rock your primitive trip you want to take.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-23 12

NEW! Paddle Along: River Adventure

Do you enjoy camp and canoeing? Spend every day learning new skills, making friends and completing challenges on and off the water! We’ll spend two days on the water practicing our canoe skills, have a one day trip down the Fox River, and the rest of our time exploring camp and building our outdoor skills. We will have plenty of time for swimming, hikes, and cookouts. Must be able to swim at least 50 yards to participate and be comfortable in deep water. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $360 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-08 12

NEW! Primitive Prepper Backcountry Level 1 Come on out to camp and take that first step away from regular resident camp. We will spend our days hiking, learning to purify water, and spending three nights outside of our platform tents. We will act like we are lost and make shelters out of what we can. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 17–22 PKA-09 12

NEW! Quiver With Excitement (3 days) Spend extra time practicing and improving your archery skills, while we work on the Archery badge. When we are not at the range, we will be hiking, swimming, crafting, and building campfires. Meet new friends and enjoy your time at camp! Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-24 12

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NEW! River Rollin’ (3 days) Prerequisite: Voyager I, Paddle Along, or have multiple canoe

experiences to attend. Have you practiced your canoeing at another program before or just want to have the chance to be able to go on a river day trip? Come join our half-week program that is focused on just that! We will go on a trip down the Fox River, where we’ll learn to read a river and work as a team to get downstream! Must be able to swim at least 50 yards to participate and be comfortable in deep water. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $200 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1–3 PKA-25 12

Backcountry Level 2

We’re hitting the road on bikes and not looking back! We’ll start by checking our bicycles and reviewing basic safety, and then warm up with trips to local attractions such as Buffalo Rock and downtown Ottawa. Then we’ll pack our backpacks and head out to a local state park for three nights. We’ll practice trip-planning skills and minimal packing on our trip, and then return for some relaxation.

Campers need to bring their own bicycles in good repair and helmets, and must be physically able to ride 10 miles at a time. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $590 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–17 PKA-35 12

Do you not have the ability to come for a whole week of camp but want to try something new? This week will go by fast with so many hot activities like candy making, wood burning, and taking a trip off site so that you can glass blow your own creation to keep. Campers will sleep in platform tents

Fee: $200 Dates: Codes: Max: July 18–20 PKA-45 12

Girl Scout Senior and Ambassadors (Entering grades 9–12 in the fall)

Camp Out! (3 days) Have you not yet been to camp? Or would you like to return but your schedule is already filling up? There’s no time like now. Here’s the perfect session that is just three days long. Take time to relax with friends, swim, enjoy the campfire, and make S’mores. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Fee: $160 Dates: Codes: Max: July 1-3 PKA-26 12

Sky High

We are going to touch the sky! This week at camp try your hand at indoor rock climbing. Follow that by clipping into a full zip line course, complete with sky bridges and a floating stairway, before stretching out on a day hike at Mattheissen or Starved Rock State Park. We’ll leave plenty of time for cooking around a campfire, sleeping under the stars, and enjoying the pool! Campers will sleep in a tabin Fee: $485 Dates: Codes: Max: July 8–13 PKA-34 16 July 29–Aug. 3 PKA-65 16

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Camp Team Leader Hone your leadership, teamwork, and communication skills during this session. We’ll spend time at the challenge course and practice different initiatives to learn skills that work at camp, home, and school. We’ll practice planning activities, and take them to the younger girls at camp to lead. We will have plenty of time for swimming, crafts, and cookouts. Campers will sleep in platform tents.

Camp Pokanoka

Rock & Roll (10 days)

NEW! Turning Up the Heat (3 Days)

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: June 24–29 PKA-18 12

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NEW! Jedi Masters

Come to camp and show us how you have mastered it. We will be making our own light sabers, showing the younger campers how to use the Force, and working together to see if we can build a simple hover craft. We will still have time to do all of our usual camp time activities. Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $300 Dates: Codes: Max: July 15–20 PKA-44 12

Teen Leadership (Entering grades 11–12 in the fall)

Counselor Internship Internship/Volunteer Opportunity Have you completed CIT I and II, but you are not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact Vanessa Matravers at vmatravers@ girlscoutsgcnwi.org to find out what weeks are available.

Dates Vary

Max: 2 per week, per camp

Just 4 Me

Hang out with girls your age in tabins for a week of camp adventures. Sleep under the stars or sleep in late. With your counselors, you get to decide and plan your week, including a field trip, bring your swimsuit, sunglasses, and ideas!

Campers will sleep in a tabin.

Fee: $320 Dates: Codes: Max: July 22–27 PKA-54 12

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PAMPER YOUR CAMPER WITH A RESIDENT CAMP CARE PACKAGE Your camper will be excited to get her care package delivered to her at camp! $10!

YOU SAVE BASIC CARE PACKAGE | $25

$10!

YOU SAVE DELUXE CARE PACKAGE | $55

Includes camp shoe laces, journal, pen, bandana, camp fun patch, postcard and stamp, luggage tag and drawstring bag! $35 value. SKU: 1503970

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Includes everything from the basic care package plus a sweatshirt blanket, pillowcase, waterbottle and glow bracelets! $65 value. SKU: 1503872

$7!

YOU SAVE CAMP FAVORITE! MESS KIT | $8 The colorful and sturdy mess kit includes a mesh tote with carabiner, plate, bowl, cup and utensils! $15 value.

SKU: 1503954

ORDER ONLINE AT SHOPGIRLSCOUTS.COM

Save $5 on your care package when you place your order at least two weeks before your daughter’s camp session starts.

Pick-up location is where your girl is camping.

In the NOTES include: • Camper’s Name • Camp Dates • Camp Session

You can also purchase at any Gathering Place Shop with the form below.

Some product styles may vary. Items may be substituted based on availability.

QUESTIONS? Email shopcamp@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

CAMPER INFORMATION NEEDED CAMPER NAME: CAMP:

BUTTERNUT SPRINGS

JUNIPER KNOLL

DATE ATTENDING CAMP: CARE PACKAGE:

CAMP SESSION: DELUXE–$55

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MESS KIT–$8

Council-Run Camps General & Important Information Camp Is For Everyone Special Considerations Help us ensure your girl’s success at camp. Our goal is to provide a positive camp experience for all girls. The more we know, the more we can help her grow. Caregivers of girls with special needs or unique habits should contact the appropriate camp director or Peggy Brothers at pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org so the best placement and appropriate accommodations can be made.

Becoming a Girl Scout Girl Scout membership is required to participate in camp.

If your girl is not currently registered, a $25 membership fee will be automatically charged when registering for camp. This fee includes basic accident insurance coverage for all registered Girl Scouts as a supplement to existing insurance coverage.

Health and Safety Each camp prioritizes safety in everything we do, from walking with a buddy to a camper orientation on the first day of camp to learn about procedures.

Our camps all follow standards set forth by Girl Scouts of the USA and the American Camp Association. Our Girl Scout camps offering summer camp programming are licensed by the state, and uphold state and federal codes for health, safety, site food service management, human resources, program design, and activities. Each camp also has a health supervisor who will contact caregivers if the need arises, as well as have established emergency procedures in consultation with local law enforcement and emergency services.

Programs are held rain or shine. Each camp location has building and shelters where campers will be moved in the event of severe weather.

Every girl must have a health history form on file to participate in summer camp. This is mandatory. A girl’s registration will not be considered complete until her health history is submitted. Please note: • Any medications to be taken while at camp must be accompanied by authorization to medicate form.

• Campers with serious or life-threatening allergies must have an Allergy Action Plan on file. Please list any severe allergies or other important health information.

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General & Important Information

Programs Grades listed for each program refer to the grade the camper will be entering in the fall.

Girl Scout summer camp includes fun-filled days with activities that open up new worlds, provide new opportunities to build confidence, and allow every girl to just be a girl. Girls will participate in planning the week’s schedule in addition to participating in traditional and themed camp activities specific to their registered program.

This ensures that no two weeks or programs are exactly the same.

Staff Camp staff is committed to creating a caring and supportive environment that respects each girl as an individual. They are selected based on their experience, ability to serve as role models, and their genuine desire to work with children. Staff candidates are at least 18 years old and have completed a thorough application and interview process which includes a background check. Every staff member is a registered Girl Scout and has completed position-specific training, as well as certification in CPR and First Aid. For the fourth year in a row, our resident camp programs also include international staff. These staff arrive from all over the world to work alongside and share their cultural backgrounds with campers and fellow staff.

Day Camps Camp Greene Wood and Camp Palos Girl Scout day camp programs are powerful experiences that provide incredible value. The camp fee covers: • A wide variety of camp programming that will keep your girl busy and challenged • Supervision provided by a skilled and compassionate adult staff including camp counselors, a health supervisor, program staff, and leadership team • Food for her group’s cookout Note: An additional fee is required for transportation to camp via chartered bus or train.

Camper Confirmation After successful registration, an email will be sent containing confirmation materials. A second confirmation will be sent approximately two weeks before your camp session with specific information regarding your camper’s unit and transportation information.

Arrivals and Departures Council-run day camp programs run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday through Friday with an optional overnight for girls

in grade 4 and up. Drop off begins for cars at 8:50 a.m. and pick up begins at 3p.m. Please arrive on time to drop off and pick up your campers.

There is an additional fee to cover the cost of bus and train transportation. Families can opt to provide their own transportation or carpool with other friends.

Caregivers are responsible for campers before transportation arrives in the morning and immediately after the campers are dropped off. Please arrive on time to pick up your camper.

Chartered Bus Option: Camp Greene Wood and Camp Palos

• The transportation method must be designated at the time of registration.

• Day camp transportation routes begin around 7:45 a.m. and end around 4:30 p.m. Please see the schedule for locations available in your area.

• In an effort to make transportation routes as efficient as possible for all campers, every effort is made to keep commuting times under an hour. Bus stops will be cancelled if there are not at least five riders registered for the stop by May 1, 2018, as last-minute changes to bus routes are difficult to accommodate.

• Two weeks before camp begins, a confirmation will be sent via email. This confirmation will have specific bus schedule information such as pick-up & drop-off times and a transportation agreement. Campers must bring the completed agreement to camp.

• We always welcome volunteers to help ride the buses. If this interests you please let us know by emailing camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

BNSF Metra Train Option: Camp Greene Wood Only

• Transportation stops that list a Metra train station are where campers board the westbound Metra (BNSF) train in the morning, arrive at the train station near camp, and then ride the bus to camp. In the afternoon, campers ride the bus to the train station, board the eastbound train, and travel to their designated stop. Adult chaperones ride the train with the girls. The cost of the train ticket is included in the transportation fee.

• Reference the BNSF Metra train schedule #1225 leaving Chicago Union Station at 7:45 a.m. M-F for morning routes and #1270 leaving Aurora at 3:20 p.m. M-F for afternoon routes.

• Please arrive at your designated train stop location at least 10 minutes before your train is scheduled to arrive.

• We always welcome volunteers to help ride the train. If this interests you please let us know by emailing camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Resident Camps Camp Butternut Springs, Camp Juniper Knoll, and Camp Pokanoka Girl Scout resident camp programs are powerful experiences that provide incredible value. The camp fee covers: • Lodging (number of nights and days based on session length) • A wide variety of camp programming that will keep your girl busy and challenged • Supervision provided by a skilled and compassionate adult staff including camp counselors, a health supervisor, certified waterfront staff, program staff, and leadership team • Meals (featuring fresh fruits and vegetables) prepared by a certified food service staff; accommodations can be made for girls with special diets with advance notice

Arrivals and Departures

• Check in takes place Sunday from 1:30–3 p.m. Please do not arrive before 1:15 p.m. as camp staff members will be doing final preparation for camper arrivals.

• Check out takes place Friday evening. Caregivers are encouraged to attend camp’s closing ceremony at 7 p.m.

Camper dismissal typically commences around 7:30 p.m.

• For check out, please do not plan on arriving earlier than 6:45 p.m. We recognize that you are excited about seeing your girl, and that she will be looking forward to seeing you; however, girls are expected to remain with their units until dismissal, so we ask that you do not approach them until that time.

• There are designated areas for caregivers to watch the closing ceremony. Upon dismissal, a photo ID will be required to ensure that we are releasing girls safely into the care of their caregivers.

Important Information

Day Camp Transportation

For more information about transportation routes and schedules for Camp Greene Wood see page 18 and for Camp Palos see page 27.

Camper Paperwork

• We require new forms from each camper every year.

• We recommend that you keep a copy of your records for future use.

• Once registered, you will receive a link via email containing registration information and a Camper Confirmation Packet containing all necessary camp paperwork to be turned in

by May 1, 2018.

Note: Confirmation packets should be received within 48 hours of registration. If you do not receive the packets, please check your spam folder and, if needed, email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org to request a new link to be sent.

Campers must submit a completed health history form

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(included in the confirmation packet) that includes a physical examination completed by a physician. Copies of school or sports physicals are acceptable as long as they are within the 24 months of camp attendance.

If you register for camp after the May 1, 2018, paperwork deadline, please turn in your camper’s paperwork no later than two weeks after you register.

Health Screening Upon arrival at camp, all girls will receive a health screening by trained staff. Health screening includes having her temperature taken, feet checked, scalp checked for lice, and an overall scan for apparent illness or injury.

If head lice is found, your camper will not be allowed to stay at camp. You may treat your camper and all her belongings and return to camp to be re-checked. Note: Our camps have a “no nit” policy and campers with lice will not be admitted to camp until treated and there is no sign of nits.

This is for the health and safety of all campers and staff.

Payments, Cancellations, Refunds, and Financial assistance Camp Payments Day camp and year-round camp programs must be paid in full at the time of registration. Money will be refunded in cases of financial aid.

Resident camp programs allow families to pay in full or to hold a spot at camp with a deposit at the time of registration. Deposit rates are $40 for three- to six-day programs or $100 for programs longer than six days.

Deposits are non-refundable.

A camper is not fully registered until her fees are paid in full.

• All fees are due no later than June 1, 2018.

• Camper registration may be cancelled if full payment is not received by the due date.

• For registrations made after June 1, 2018, all fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

• There will be a $25 service charge for checks returned due to insufficient funds.

Girl Scout Cookie® Sales Can Get Her There!

Girls can earn their way to camp by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie® program!

Our cookie program is an amazing way for girls to fund their Girl Scout year with a goal-focused plan while learning new financial literacy and customer skills. Register for camp programs starting Feb. 1, 2018, and continue to work on the Girl Scout Cookie® program to ensure your spot in your top choice program! Visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/cookieresources to get resources for the 2018 cookie program.

When you are ready to use your cookie dough, please

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contact our program registrar at RegHelp_Events@girlscoutsgcnwi.org or at 815-651-2711. We highly recommend not waiting for cookie dough to register or pay a deposit on a program due to limited spaces per program.

Cancellations/Refunds

• A full refund is given if it is necessary for the council to cancel the program.

• A full refund, minus a processing fee ($20 for day camp, $40 for one-week resident camp programs, or $100 for twoweek resident camp programs) will be given if the request is made in writing at least two weeks prior to the start of the selected session, or if the cancellation was due to illness or injury and a physician’s note is provided.

• No refunds will be made for campers who arrive late, leave early, attend only part of a program, fail to show up, or for those who are asked to leave because of behavior issues.

• Girl and adult membership registration are nonrefundable.

• Refund requests must be submitted in writing to Girl Scouts, Attn: Summer Camp Refund, 1551 Spencer Road, Joliet, IL, 60433. You may also email RegHelp_Events@girlscoutsgcnwi.org Subject Line: Attn: Summer Camp Refund.

• Cancellation requests due to illness must be made no later than August 30, 2018.

Financial Assistance Financial assistance allocation is confidential and offered to help meet the needs of those members whose family would financially be unable to participate in approved Girl Scout activities. In this case a camper’s family can apply for financial assistance for one day camp or one resident camp session.

Requirements for Requests & How to Apply The Girl Scout Financial Assistance Application is available online at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/forms. A paper application can be requested by email to camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Receiving Financial Assistance

• Approved day camp financial assistance will be sent in the form of a check to the caregivers of the camper.

• Approved resident camp financial assistance will be deducted from the amount due for the session.

• When registering for day camp programs you must pay for them in full before applying for financial assistance. Upon financial assistance approval a refund check will be sent to you.

All information in this brochure is correct as of December 1, 2017. Information may be subject to change.

Volunteer-led Day Camps

Volunteer-led day camps Volunteer-led day camps are community-based summer camp endeavors undertaken by talented and enthusiastic volunteers who have organized a camping experience for Girl Scouts.

Each day camp has a unique theme and specialized activities. Many volunteer-led day camps feature teen mentoring opportunities for older girls and an overnight for interested campers. These camps utilize a variety of sites for their programming, including state and county parks, forest preserves, and Girl Scout camps. All volunteer-led day camps are supported by council staff to ensure they meet numerous standards regarding program, budgeting, risk management, and health and safety.

Registration is handled by each day camp. Some volunteer-led day camps utilize GCNWI online registration system at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/summercamp.

Volunteer-led day camps rely on adult volunteers to participate in all aspects of the camp program. Without you, these camps are unable to serve the girls in the community. Please contact the volunteer team leading the camp in your community about options and opportunities. Girls and volunteers from surrounding communities are welcome to attend.

Here are samples of a few volunteer-led day camps coming this summer.

Under the Sea!

Service Unit: Manhattan/Summit Hill (District), IL Get ready for a week of wet and wild fun and dive into camp with us as we explore life in the bubbles and have oceans of fun together!

Director: Mandie Wade Email: manhattangirlscouts@yahoo.com Dates: July 9-13, 2018, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Round Barn Farm, Manhattan, IL Fees: Inquire with the director listed above for more information.

Water Everywhere!

Service Unit: Valparaiso/Washington Township, IN Spend the week exploring water in all its forms. Play water games, do experiments using water, learn why water is so important, participate in a rain gutter regatta, swim, make a water snooper, fish, and so much more. You will also enjoy making new friends, cooking lunch, and exploring camp. Juniors and up will do archery and be able to stay overnight on Thursday and learn about the stars. Camp fee includes food, T-shirt, patch, and crafts.

Director: Beth Baker Email: su12girlscouts@yahoo.com Dates: June 11-15, 2018, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location: Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN Age & Fee: Grades 1–12 $55

Squirrels (preschool children

of volunteers) $15

Boys (sons of volunteers) $25

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Camp Survivor Goes Back to the Beginning ­— 1912

Service Unit: Romeoville/Bolingbrook, IL Come explore what it was like when Juliette started her first Girl Scout Troop! In honor of our fearless, trail-blazing, outdoorloving leader, get a taste of what it was like to be a Girl Scout when Juliette held her first Troop meeting in Savannah, GA. What’re you waiting for? Let’s Girl Scout like it’s 1912! Our week of adventures will include outdoor cooking, outdoor “coding”, first aid skills, camping skills, low ropes and team building games, drama, crafts, archery, fishing, singing, and hiking in the woods!

Friday: 1-7 p.m. will be an exciting all-camp activity day and dinner.

Friday: 7-10 p.m. campers entering grade 4 and up in the fall of 2018 can stay for late-night fun.

Director: Donna McWilliams Email: donnamcwilly@yahoo.com Dates: June 18-22, 2018; M-Th 9 a.m.-3 p.m., F 1-7 p.m.

Location: O’Hara Woods; 524 W. Belmont Dr., Romeoville, IL Fees: $50 (includes week at camp, theme patch, progression chart, T-shirt, bandana, daily snack, 1 lunch, 1 dinner) Codes: Age (Grade girl enters fall 2018): Fee: Additional Notes: 99040 Grade 1 $50 99041 Grade 2 $50 99042 Grade 3 $50 99043 Grade 4 $50 Includes late night Fri. 7-10 p.m.

99044 Grade 5 $50 Includes late night Fri. 7-10 p.m.

99045 Grade 6 $50 Includes late night Fri. 7-10 p.m.

99046 Grades 7-8 $50 Includes late night Fri. 7-10 p.m.

99047 Grade 8 (Year-1 Program Aide (PA)) $20 Includes late night Fri. 7-10 p.m.

Completed a LIA & PA training 99048 Grade 9 (Returning PA) $20 Includes late night Fri. 7-10 p.m.

Completed PA training, attended Camp Survivor as a PA 99049 Full Week Adult Volunteers $10 Includes a T-shirt You can commit to volunteering Monday- Thursday 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday 12-7 p.m.

Wonderland

Service Unit: Chanahon/Minooka, IL Are you ready to go on a trip to Wonderland? You can hike, cook, and have fun! Campers will explore the outdoors with hikes, games, and other great activities. They will make crafts every day and plan meals to cook over the fire. Optional overnight for girls entering grade 5 and up on Thursday, June 14, 2018.

Director: Lisa Timm Email: lisatimm@sbcglobal.net Dates: June 11-15, 2018; M-F 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Optional overnight Thursday Location: Channahon State Park Fees: $50; additional $10 for those participating in the overnight (must register separately) Codes: Age (Grade girl enters fall 2018): Fee: Additional Notes: 99000 Grade 1 $50 99001 Grade 2

$50 99002 Grade 3 $50 99003 Grade 4

$50 99004 Grade 5 $50 99005 Grade 6

$50 99006 Grade 7 $50 99011 Grade 8 $50 99007 Program Aides (Grades 7-12) $10

Must have required training 99008 Pixies (Grade K)

$20

Children of adult volunteers only 99009 Boys (All ages)

$20

Children of adult volunteers only 99010 Adult volunteers

FREE 99012 Overnight (Grades 5+) $10

Must register for your camp program as well as the overnight

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Believe in the Power of the Girl Scout Super Hero

Morris Hometown Heroes

Service Unit: Morris, IL Girl Scouts are ready to thank their heroes in Morris. We hope to have visitors from our Police Department, Fire Department, etc. Too many heroes to list. We will be at Gebhard Woods for three days, then off to camp for swimming, hiking, cooking, and an overnight of fun.

Director: Mary Roed Email: droed@comcast.net Dates: June 25-28, 2018; M-Th 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; overnight June 27 Location: Channahon State Park Codes: Age (Grade girl enters fall 2018): Fee: 99062 Grade 1 $40 99063 Grade 2 $40 99064 Grade 3 $40 99065 Grade 4 $40 99066 Grade 5 $40 99067 Grade 6 $40 99068 Grades 7-8 $40 99069 Program Aide (Grades 7-8) $40 99070 Adult Volunteer (Grades 9+) $10

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Volunteer-led Day Camps

Service Unit: Lemont, IL Join us for four fun-filled days complete with swimming, outdoor cooking, and camp progression skills. Girls will swim Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (also Wednesday evening for those spending the night). Eighth graders will enjoy an afternoon of canoeing. This camp is run by high school and college Girl Scouts. Outdoor camp is weather permitting.

Director: Cathy Briggs Email: briggs502@comcast.net Dates: June 25-28, 2018; M-Th 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Optional overnight June 27th for 4th grade and up Location: Lemont Park District Grove Fees: $80; $95 for those participating in the overnight June 27th (entering grade 4+) Codes: Age (Grade girl enters fall 2018): Fee: 99013 Grade 1 $80 99014 Grade 2 $80 99015 Grade 3 $80 99016 Grade 4 $80 99017 Grade 4 (Overnight) $95 99018 Grade 5 $80 99019 Grade 5 (Overnight) $95 99020 Grade 6 $80 99021 Grade 6 (Overnight) $95 99022 Grade 7 $80 99023 Grade 7 (Overnight) $95 99024 Grade 8 $80 99025 Grade 8 (Overnight) $95 99026 Program Aides $20 99027 Parent Volunteers FREE

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Camp River Trails Camp River Trails

is located just outside of Sheridan, Illinois. Visitors can enjoy the archery range, swimming pool, and the creek walking down to the start of the Fox River.

Lodging accommodations include lodges, small prairie cabins, screened in platform tent units, and sites to pitch your own pop-up tents. Bathroom facilities vary by building and range from latrines to indoor bathrooms. A shower house with modern restroom facilities is available for everyone.

Open Houses Check out this camp location during an open house.

RSVP at register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Sunday, April 29, 2018 1–4 p.m.

Code: 587788

PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT! Have you heard? Idle A While lodge now has bunk beds!

Council-Run Weekend Programs Come to camp for a weekend event like Family Camp, You & Me, or a Me & My Pal program. Spend quality time together while exploring camp. See year-round camp programs section of this brochure.

Familyly Friend

Open for troop, group, and family camping during the week all summer long!

Rent this camp property and enjoy opportunities to bond at camp.

Play volleyball, hike beautiful trails, and add on a wagon ride. Plus, there’s a horseback riding stable just 20 minutes away. It’s the only camp property available for group camping opportunities throughout the summer. Plan a day, overnight, or week-long excursion and reserve it today.

Visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/camp to start the rental process.

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Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors, apply for Camp CEO, a unique leadership program exclusively for teen girls! Applications open January 15, 2018, at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/campceo.

Camp CEO 2018 runs July 9-13 at Camp River Trails.

COLOR ME!

Bring me to camp as a gift for your counselor!

*Illustration by Girl Scouts Heart of Central California

Year-Round Camp Programs No need to wait until schools out, camp happens all year long! Spend a couple of hours, a day, or a weekend outside at camp in every season. Check out the program offerings below for options to go camping and get outside with your troop, your family, and your friends new and old!

Registration is open now at gcnwiprograms.org Find your desired programs by ‘searching by the codes’ listed below!

Archery–Bull’s Eye (J, C, S, A) Interested in learning archery or just want time to practice your archery skills? These workshops are designed for troops, families, and individuals with adult chaperones. All participants must be grade 4 or older. After the clinic you can choose to take a hike, have a picnic, or head on home.

Fee: $8 Location: Camp Butternut Springs Dates: Times: Codes: Tuesday May 1, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871148 Tuesday May 1, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871158 Saturday, August 11, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871298 Saturday, August 11, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871308 Saturday, September 15, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871448 Saturday, September 15, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871458 Saturday, September 22, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871508 Saturday, September 22, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871518 Location: Camp Greene Wood Dates: Times: Codes: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871188 Sunday, May 6, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871198 Saturday, May 12, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871218 Saturday, May 12, 2018 5–6:30 p.m.

5871228 Tuesday, May 15, 2018 5–6:30 p.m.

5871238 Sunday, May 20, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871258 Sunday, May 20, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871268 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 5–6:30 p.m.

5871278 Saturday, August 11, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871318 Saturday, August 11, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871328 Sunday, August 12, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871338 Sunday, August 12, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871348 Wednesday, August 22, 2018 5–6:30 p.m.

5871398 Saturday, September 8, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871408 Saturday, September 8, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871418 Sunday, September 16, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871468 Sunday, September 16, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871478 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 5–6:30p.m.

5871498 Saturday, September 22, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871528 Saturday, September 22, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871538 Thursday, September 27, 2018 5–6:30p.m.

5871558 Location: Camp Palos Dates: Times: Codes: Saturday, May 5, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871168 Saturday, May 5, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871178 Tuesday, May 8, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

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Brownie Core Camp Gather your troop to meet other Brownies while exploring what camp is all about. Enjoy craft time, games, nature exploration, and how to stay safe outdoors as you sing your way through the weekend. Designed as a troop activity. Saturday meals, a snack, & Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 13-15, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587038

Brownie Jump Start Ready to try out camp life? Jump on board for this one-night adventure at the Friendship Center. You will get a taste of camp while out with your troop mates for this fun sleepover! Exploring on a scavenger hunt, making a craft, playing games, and roasting a marshmallow will make this overnight non-stop fun! Designed as a troop activity. Saturday breakfast & lunch provided.

Fee: $40 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 9-10, 2018 6p.m.–2 p.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587048

NEW! Brownie Letterboxing Badge Workshop Challenge your puzzle-solving skills in this outdoor treasure hunt! You’ll join an international game where you’ll collect stamps that are creatively hidden outside. You’ll even get to make your own stamp and journal to track your progress! Participants will work towards the Letterboxer badge. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge and snack provided.

Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 22, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587058 April 4, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Joliet Gathering Place, Joliet, IL 587068

NEW! Cadette Archery Badge Workshop

Year-Round CAmp Programs

Dates: Times: Codes: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 5–6:30 p.m.

5871248 Thursday, May 24, 2018 5–6:30p.m. 5871288 Sunday, August 12, 2018 11–12:30 p.m.

5871358 Sunday, August 12, 2018 1–2:30 p.m.

5871368 Tuesday, August 14, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871378 Tuesday, August 14, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871388 Saturday, September 8, 2018 3:30–5 p.m.

5871428 Saturday, September 8, 2018 5:15–6:45 p.m.

5871438 Tuesday, September 18, 2018 5–6:30p.m.

5871488 Wednesday, September 26, 2018 5–6:30p.m.

5871548

Join the fun at camp by trying out archery. We will go over the rules, parts of the bow and arrow, and how to shoot. There will also be a challenge portion to help complete your Archery badge. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Meals not provided. Badge and snack provided Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: January 15, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587098 February 5, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587108

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Cadette Core Camp There’s no time like camp time! Whether this will be your first troop campout or your fifth, join us for this jam-packed weekend to help make camp your home away from home. Challenge yourself and your troop mates to master canoeing, archery, and cooking over a fire. You can also choose other activities that fit your interests such as crafting, hiking, and scavenger hunts, while meeting fellow Cadettes from around the council. Designed as a troop activity. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 20-22, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587118

NEW! Familyly Camp Extravaganza (All Ages) Friend

Explore the outdoors with your family for a day camp! Play games, go for a hike, and spend time around the campfire; fourth graders and older can try out archery and canoeing. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family while you are out at camp!

Designed as a family activity.

Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: May 19, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587278

NEW! Camp Extravaganza with Bus Transportation (All Ages) Explore the outdoors with your family for a day camp! Play games, go for a hike, and spend time around the campfire; fourth graders and older can try out archery and canoeing. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family while you are out at camp!

Designed as a family activity. Transportation available from Chicago.

Fee: $20 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: May 19, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587288

NEW! Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge Workshop Learn to use nature as an inspiration for creation! Use different mediums to explore the fun of art while replicating sounds, scenes, and the serenity of the outdoors. Learn to see things from a different perspective while you make art projects that you can take home. Work towards earning the Outdoor Art Apprentice badge. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge and snack provided.

Fee: $20 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 29, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Vernon Hills Gathering Place, Vernon Hills, IL 587138

NEW! Cadette Primitive Camper Badge Workshop Prep the skills your troop will need for your own primitive camping trip. You will build the skills for your trip, and work towards the Primitive Camper badge, with planning and gear help, practicing Leave No Trace principles, taste-testing meal options, and other primitive camping skills. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge and snack provided.

Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 15, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587158

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Campfire & Songs (All Ages)

Year-Round CAmp Programs

Familyly Friend

Join us around the campfire singing favorite Girl Scout songs. It’s a great introduction to camp and includes a snack and fun!

Troops, families, and individuals with adult chaperones are welcome.

Fee: $5 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 21, 2018 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587168 May 4, 2018 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587178 May 5, 2018 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Camp Palos, Palos Park, IL 587188 May 19, 2018 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587198 September 15, 2018 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587208

NEW! Cross Country Ski Weekend (J, C, S, A)

Feeling cramped inside and need to stretch your legs, then this camp weekend is for you! We will explore camp and its beauty in the winter. Learn the basics of winter sports before we jump into a pair of skis. Get plenty of fresh air as you practice cross country skiing and improve your technique for your next ski adventure. Learn how to stay safe when winter camping, enjoy a campfire, and take part in unique activities that you can only do when it’s cold out! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Saturday meals, a snack, & Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $100 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: January 19-21, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587218

NEW! Daisy Buddy Camper Badge Workshop Kickstart your first camping adventure! Bring your buddies for an afternoon of learning the first skills you’ll need for a camping adventure. We’ll work towards the Buddy Camper badge by getting comfortable with nature on a hike, learning what to pack with a relay race, and practicing a tasty snack recipe you can take on the trip! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge and snack provided.

Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 22, 2018 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587238 April 4, 2018 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Joliet Gathering Place, Joliet, IL 587248

NEW! Daisy Jump Start Ready to try out camp life? Jump on board for this one night adventure at the Friendship Center. You will get a taste of camp while out with your troop mates for this fun sleepover! Exploring on a scavenger hunt, making a craft, playing games, and roasting a marshmallow will make this overnight non-stop fun! Designed as a troop activity. Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $40 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 10-11, 2018 4 p.m.–11 a.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587258

Daisy Outdoor Extravaganza It’s time to explore the outdoors as a new Girl Scout troop. Take your first trip to one of our properties with your leader and sister Girl Scouts! We will play fun games, sing songs, make and eat S’mores, and play in the outdoors with all of our senses!

Girls will work towards their Clover Daisy petal and the Outdoor Art Maker badge. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your troop while you are out at camp! Designed as a troop activity.

Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: May 5, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587268

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NEW! Extreme Makeover: Trail Edition (S, A) Have you ever wondered how trails are developed and maintained? Now is your chance to find out! Learn how to use a variety of hand tools while working on a designated trail section at camp. During this hands-on workshop, you will gain a better understanding of the importance and environmental benefits of trail maintenance. Get your hiking boots ready, we look forward to seeing you on the trails at camp. Designed for individual participants with an adult chaperone. Meals not provided.

Please bring your own lunch.

Fee: $8 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 7, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587298 June 24, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587308 July 14, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587318 August 5, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587328 September 15, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587338

Familyly Family Camp Weekend (All Ages) Friend

Enjoy a weekend at camp with the whole family! Try out the pool, explore the hiking trails, and choose to sign up for a special nature session. General programs, such as an all-camp campfire, sports, and swimming, are included; fourth graders and older can try archery. Lodging will be in platform tents, prairie cabins, or tabins (depending on location), or you can bring your own tents. Designed as a family activity. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: July 13-15, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp River Trails, Sheridan, IL 587348 August 24-26, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL 587358

Familyly First Day Hike (All Ages) Friend

Kick off the new year with family and friends on a wintertime afternoon hike! You’ll explore winter wildlife as a family, enjoy hot chocolate and S’mores, and start the new year on the right foot. Designed as a family or troop activity. Snack provided.

Fee: $8 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: January 1, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587368

Girl Scout Badge Weekend (All Ages) Celebrate Girl Scouts by meeting other girls from around our council and mixing campfires, hikes, and songs with badge sessions. Girls can choose two or three badge workshops, allowing them to decide on skills they want to develop. Participants will receive a badge interest form via email after registering. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge(s), Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast are provided.

Fee: $65 per person for two nights, $60 per person for one night Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 2-4, 2018 6 p.m.-11 a.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587018 March 3-4, 2018 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587028

Girl Scout Jamboree (B, J, C, S, A) Camp with your troop and compete against other troops from around our council! You will have a weekend full of fun activities and challenges with girls of all ages, such as scavenger hunts, fire building, tent pitching, and more! Designed as a troop activity. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: September 7-9, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587378

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Grab your friends and enjoy new adventures at Camp Juniper Knoll. We’ll head to local facilities for a team building and bonding before soaring high in the air on a high ropes adventure and a horseback trail ride. You can choose all three exciting options, or a combination that works best for you. While on site at camp, enjoy group meals, archery, canoeing, exploring the trails, and a campfire. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast and lunch provided.

Location: Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI Time: 6 p.m.–12 p.m.

Dates & Activity Options: Fees: Codes: May 4-6, 2018 Adult chaperones (no off-site activities) $65 per person 587488 Camp, Challenge Course, & Horseback Riding $100 per person 587448 Camp, Challenge Course, & High Ropes $100 per person 587418 Camp, Challenge Course, High Ropes, & Horseback Riding $130 per person 587388

August 17-19, 2018 Adult chaperones (no off-site activities) Camp, Challenge Course, & Horseback Riding Camp, Challenge Course, & High Ropes Camp, Challenge Course, High Ropes, & Horseback Riding

$65 per person $100 per person $100 per person $130 per person

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September 14-16, 2018 Adult chaperones (no off-site activities) Camp, Challenge Course, & Horseback Riding Camp, Challenge Course, & High Ropes Camp, Challenge Course, High Ropes, & Horseback Riding

$65 per person $100 per person $100 per person $130 per person

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NEW! High Adventure Weekend: Sky Edition (J, C, S, A)

facility to fly through the trees on a zip Zip out to Camp Pokanoka for an adventure with your friends! We’ll head to a local line. While on site at camp, enjoy group meals, archery, swimming, exploring the trails, and a campfire. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $100 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: August 24-26, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL 587478

Junior Core Camp

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High Adventure Weekend (J, C, S, A)

Join fellow Junior troops on this weekend getaway to learn the “ins and outs” of camp life! Get ready to make a camp craft, go on a hike, and sing lots of songs while meeting Juniors from around the council and getting to know your troop mates better. This fun-filled weekend includes a chance to try archery, cook over a campfire, and learn about Leave No Trace as you explore all over camp. Designed as a troop activity. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 27-29, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL 587518

Junior Geocaching Badge Workshop Bring your friends and challenge yourselves to start a global treasure hunt! Geocaching blends technology with outdoor exploration through hunting “caches” and leaving your mark. Learn about GPS, practice finding and hiding caches, and maybe find some “swag” to keep! We will work towards the Geocacher badge. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge and snack are provided.

Fee: $15 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 15, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL 587538

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NEW! Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge Workshop Join us to mix outdoors and arts! Focus on your senses as we listen to and create natural outdoor sounds to make music, look at camp through a different lens, and replicate the wonders of nature. We will make something you can wear, build a terrarium, and work towards the Outdoor Art Explorer badge! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Badge and snack provided.

Fee: $20 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 29, 2018 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Vernon Hills Gathering Place, Vernon Hills, IL 587568

NEW! Let It Grow: Butterfly Buddies (D, B, J)

The monarch butterflies need your help! Come out to camp and help us establish our very own butterfly garden and Monarch Waystation. You will learn about native prairie plants and how you can help in monarch conservation. Engage in hands-on gardening activities that will help you develop skills that you can take home to plant your own butterfly garden. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Meals not provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Location: Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL Time: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Fee: $8 per person Dates: Codes: March 24, 2018 587578 April 8, 2018 587598 April 22, 2018 587608 June 23, 2018 587618 July 15, 2018 587628 August 4, 2018 587638 August 26, 2018 587648 September 16, 2018 587658

Me & My Pal: Ice Fishing Fun (All Ages)

Familyly Friend

Grab your favorite guy (male relative 18 years or older) and head out to camp for the weekend! Spend the day learning how to ice fish on Pleasant Lake. You’ll also have the chance to hike, meet new friends, enjoy a winter campfire, and more! Lodging will be in separate buildings for male and female participants, with a female chaperone provided overnight. Designed for individual participants with their favorite adult male relative. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: January 26-28, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587668

Familyly Me & My Pal: Summertime Fun (All Ages) Friend

Grab your favorite guy (male relative 18 years or older) and head out to camp for the weekend! You’ll have the chance to swim, hike, meet new friends, enjoy a campfire, and more! Family members will be in screened-in platform tents, or you can bring your own tent. Designed for individual participants with their favorite adult male relative. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: August 17-19, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587678

Familyly Open Houses (All Ages) Friend

Free! Check out our beautiful camps with your troop or family at our open house! You’ll be able to tour the camp, talk to the summer camp director, visit with the property manager, and experience some of the activities each camp has to offer. Expect to be busy for about an hour once you arrive! Designed as a troop or family activity.

Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 11, 2018 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587688 April 22, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587698 March 25, 2018 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587708 April 21, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL 587718

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Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: March 18, 2018 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587728 May 6, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587738 March 18, 2018 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Palos, Palos Park, IL 587748 May 6, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Palos, Palos Park, IL 587758 March 4, 2018 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL 587768 April 29, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL 587778 April 29, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp River Trails, Sheridan, IL 587788

Outdoor Skills Series (B, J, C, S, A)

In this program series, girls can learn the skills they will need to have a successful outdoor adventure. Each session will focus on specific skills appropriate to their age and experience level for a progressive experience. Troops who attend at least three of the skills sessions will be invited to a weekend overnight in May to test their skills against other Girl Scouts. Troop leaders, this is a great way to build your own skills, too! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone.

Location: Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL

Setting Up Camp & Knots Are you ready to survive camp in the outdoors? Learn how to properly dress for your camping trip, set up a tent, and even learn those knots that you need to be able to create a functional camp site. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Snack provided.

Dates: Times: Fees: Codes: March 25, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $15 per person 587878

Outdoor Cooking Want to become a master outdoor chef? Come out to camp to learn how to do age-appropriate cooking methods using cooking tools such as a stick, pie iron, or Dutch oven over charcoal. You’ll get to practice your knife skills and learn skills that you’ll be able to use to plan your own camper cookouts! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Snack buffet provided.

Dates: Times: Fees: Codes: April 22, 2018 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $20 per person 587838

Maps & Compasses Interested in hiking about and improving your map reading skills? Campers will learn how to use a map and make one of their very own. They’ll get the opportunity to learn about and use a compass as well. When it’s all said and done, participants will get to use their master navigating skills to find stamps and uncover a secret code. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Snack provided.

Dates: Times: Fees: Codes: April 8, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $15 per person 587818

Safety, First Aid, & Fire Building Let’s get our hands dirty with some fire building. We will be reviewing both general camp and fire safety. As well as learning some basics in First-Aid. We’ll even get to make our own mini First-Aid kits. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Snack provided.

Dates: Times: Fees: Codes: May 6, 2018 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $15 per person 587858

Outdoor Skills Series Overnight Session Have you attended at least three or more of the Outdoor Skills Sessions? Come test your skills against others! We will work together to create a delicious dinner cookout, play fun competitive games, and cheer each other on as we show our outdoor skills. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast provided.

Dates: Times: Fees: Codes: May 26-27, 2018 4 p.m.–11 a.m. $40 per person 587798

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Program Aide Weekend ( C ) Build your camp leadership skills at our program aide (PA) weekend. Learn how to teach girls fire-building, crafts, and more while completing your PA basics. Designed as an individual Cadette activity. Chaperones along with Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 13-15, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587888

Summer Fling (All Ages) Enjoy the best parts of summer at camp! Go hiking, take a swim in the pool, cook out on a campfire, and enjoy watching the stars as a troop! Gather up your friends to participate in this weekend at camp before school starts and have fun playing games and singing around a campfire, while getting to know girls from other troops. Designed as a troop activity. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: August 10-12, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Pokanoka, Ottawa, IL 587898

Teen Ski Weekend (C, S, A) Get ready to spend the day on the slopes of Alpine Valley Ski Resort! There will also be time to relax with new friends and old

on Friday evening, enjoy a winter campfire on Saturday evening, and take a hike on Sunday before you leave. Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Saturday meals, a snack and Sunday breakfast and lunch provided.

Fee: $130 Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: January 26-28, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587908

Troop Camping with a Twist (All Ages) Leaders, you’ve taken your outdoor trainings and the girls are ready for camp activities! Are you? Let us help. Troops will plan and prepare their own meals, while we provide options for winter appropriate activities including the opportunity to get cozy by the campfire. Troops may share lodging based on the number of participants. Designed as a troop activity. Meals not included.

Fee: $40 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: February 9-11, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 587918 August 17-19, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587928

NEW! We Speak for the Trees! (All Ages)

Join us at camp to celebrate Earth Day! Learn how you can help the Lorax protect our planet and take care of the environment around you. Enjoy playing fun games, creating a fun craft made from recycled materials, and have the opportunity to plant your own seed! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Snack provided.

Fee: $15 Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: April 21, 2018 12 p.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN 587938

Winter Excitement (All Ages) Enjoy camp during the winter! Spend the weekend hiking trails, playing winter games, and making winter themed crafts.

All of this while enjoying the warm embrace of indoor lodging! Designed as a troop activity or for individuals with an adult chaperone. Saturday snack, Sunday breakfast and lunch provided.

Fee: $40 per person Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: February 3-4, 2018 6 p.m.–2 p.m.

Camp Palos, Palos Park, IL

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Grab your mom or a special female in your life (18 years or older) and join us for a wonderful weekend of adventure. Spend time together crafting, hiking, playing games, and so much more. A special Mother’s Day brunch will conclude this relaxing, love-filled weekend. Designed for individual participants with their favorite adult female relative. Saturday meals, a snack and Sunday brunch provided.

Fee: $65 per person for two nights, $60 per person for one night Dates: Times: Locations: Codes: May 11-13, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN

5871018 May 12-13, 2018 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN

5871048 May 11-13, 2018 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 5871028 May 12-13, 2018 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI 5871028

Familyly You & Me: Summer Time Fun (All Ages) Friend

Grab a loved one and come experience the joys of camp. Spend some quality time with a female relative (18 years or older) and join us for crafts, games, swimming, hiking, archery, and so much more! Come prepared for S’mores around the campfire and memories that will last a lifetime. Be ready to exchange SWAPS with new and old friends. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea.” Designed for individual participants with their favorite adult female relative. Lodges sleep 24-30 people on bunk beds. Prairie Cabins hold 4 each and sleep 28 on cots. Platform tents hold 4 each and sleep 24-32 on cots. Saturday meals, a snack, and Sunday breakfast provided.

Location: Camp River Trails, Sheridan, IL Time: 6 p.m.–11 a.m.

Fee: $65 per person Dates: Lodging Options: Codes: June 15-17, 2018 Lodges

5871098 Prairie Cabins 5871078 Platform Tents 587968 June 22-24, 2018 Lodges

5871108 Prairie Cabins 5871088 Platform Tents 587978 June 29-July 1, 2018 Lodges

5871118 Prairie Cabins 5871058 Platform Tents 587988 July 20-22, 2018 Lodges

5871128 Prairie Cabins 5871068 Platform Tents 587998

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Familyly You & Me: Mother’s Day Special (All Ages) Friend

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Custom Outdoor Adventures

Troop Camping Opportunities!

Looking to plan a custom outdoor adventure for your troop, service unit, or group? We can help! Whether you want to spend a day at camp, an overnight, or a full weekend, we can build you a program that will meet your group’s needs.

Ready to tackle the outdoor with your troop? Rent a site at one of our camps to do some exploring and outdoor activities on your own! Practice your cooking skills over an open fire, experience nature on the hiking trails, and explore the night sky while stargazing. Enjoy the outdoors at each of our council-owned camp properties.

Why go custom?

• Life gets busy! Custom adventures allow for more flexibility to fit your group’s schedule.

• Your girls can choose what they want to do at camp.

• Your adult chaperones (and you!) get to experience camping with your girls, with less pressure—you’ll have outdoor program gurus on your side

Go to www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/camp for more information about renting a place for your troop to explore the outdoors. There you’ll find information about each of our properties and step-by-step instructions on how to rent a site.

You could….

Reminder:

• Organize an outdoor badge workshop, hike, campfire, or cookout • Plan a one night “You and Me” where caregivers and campers come out to camp together • A two night service unit skills campout • A Program Aide training for your Cadette troop • And even more!

To secure a specific location or date, we recommend you submit a property rental application six months in advance.

Still can’t find what you are looking for? Our property registration team can help! Call them at 312-912-6371 or send an email to property@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Troop Leader Outdoor Training In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all the girls and adults involved, we require special outdoor training for adults. Check out the Volunteer Tool Kit: Camp Trained Adult Section for requirements.

Check upcoming training dates at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/training

Check out our Outdoor Adventure Planning Guide for more details! Visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/ yearroundprograms to access the guide and instructions on how to start planning your custom program.

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Registration at a Glance

REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1 at 12 A.M. Day Camp:

Go to register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org and use the program code for each session for which you wish to attend.

Log-in information is the same as what you use when registering for any council program or training.

Resident Camp:

Go to girlscoutco-op.org to register for sessions. (Codes are not necessary in this system, they are listed if you would like to double-check your program registration.)

Log-in information is specific to resident camp registration; if this is your first summer, you will have to create an account.

Registration for volunteer-led day camp is handled by the volunteers directing the camps. Information about how to register will be available on the council website at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/ summercamp by Feb. 1, 2018.

Year-Round Camp Programs: REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

Go to register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org and use the program code for each session for which you wish to attend.

Log-in information is the same as what you use when registering for any council program or training.

Important Reminders Day Camp: • All campers must submit a completed health history form.

• Payment is due upon registration; financial assistance may be available. For more information see page 66.

• Confirmations: Once you have registered, you will receive a receipt via email. A second email confirmation will come approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of camp. This second confirmation will contain the camper’s unit assignment, specific transportation schedule, and other pertinent information. Email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org with and questions.

Registration

Volunteer-Led Day Camp:

Resident Camp: • All campers must have a doctor completed physical within 24 months of attending camp.

• Final payments for all sessions are due June 1, 2018; financial assistance may be available. For more information see page6.

• Confirmations: Once you have registered, you will receive an emailed receipt and a link to your confirmation and paperwork packet. Open as soon as possible for camper paperwork. Email camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org with and questions. Paperwork is due via mail or email by May 1, 2018.

Questions?

Still have questions or need a paper registration form? Contact us at camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

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