WEEK 1: June 8-13, 2025
Daring Daisies
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 10th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members - $275
Adults - $75
Age Level: 1st* & Adults
An exciting three-day and two-night introduction to camping for girls going into first grade. This classic camp unit will bring new adventures each day! Girls will try outdoor activities, meet new friends, go swimming, sing around a campfire, and more. What better way to experience summer camp than with your favorite adult gal?
Bold Brownies
June 11th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members - $275
Adults - $75
Age Level: 2-3rd* & Adults
This session is for Bold Brownies to come enjoy the wonders of camp. This three-day, two-night camp unit is perfect for first-time campers or even second-time campers. Your days will be filled with songs, crafts, hiking, making friends, and all things camp. As a bonus, you get to bring your favorite female adult. You will also earn your Making Friends Badge!
Camp Sampler 1
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 10th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members-$275
Age Level: 4-5th*
Come enjoy camp without having to stay a whole week. This twonight, three-day camp sampler will be packed with all things camp. From arts and crafts to swimming and of course making s'mores!
Camp Sampler 2
June 11th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $200 ◾ OOC - $275 ◾ Non-Members - $275
Age Level: 6-8*
This two-night, three-day stay at camp will be packed full with all things camp! You will get the chance to make new friends, cook outdoors, sing songs, and so much more. Come enjoy the wonders that camp has to offer!
Frolicking Foals 1
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 10th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $250 ◾ OOC - $325 ◾ Non-Members - $325 Age Levels: 4-5th*
This short two-night, three-day unit is a perfect intro to horseback riding while still getting to enjoy other classic camp activities. Campers MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.
Frolicking Foals 2
June 11th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $250 ◾ OOC - $325 ◾ Non-Members - $325 Age Levels: 6-8th*
This short two-night, three-day unit is a perfect intro to horseback riding while still getting to enjoy other classic camp activities. Campers MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.
Horsin' Around
WEEK 2: June 15-20, 2025
Glitter, Glue, Paint
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 1-3rd*
You've heard of Rock, Paper, Scissors, now it's time for Glitter, Glue, Paint! Spend the week getting creative and making all kinds of art that you get to take home, including a tote bag decorated in your own way! When not making art you will be making new friends, singing songs, eating s'mores, and so much more.
Birds of Prey
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $425 ◾ OOC - $500 ◾ Non-Members - $500
Age Levels: 6-8th*
This unit includes a field trip away from camp! Campers will take a day trip to Memphis to visit a raptor center. At the center, we'll take a tour of the facility and meet the resident raptors. While at camp, girls will kayak or canoe out on the lake and look for the Bald Eagles that call Tik-A-Witha home. Don't worry, you will also participate in the typical fun camp activities.
Bits and Pieces
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 4-5th*
Giddy up, cowgirls, and head to camp for a rootin’ tootin’ good time! Make a western craft, learn cowgirl songs to sing ‘round the campfire, and get to know our four-legged friends down at the barn. All girls will get to do classic camp activities, too, like swimming, cooking out, exploring nature, and singing silly songs around the campfire. PLUS Girl Scout Juniors can work on their Horseback Riding Badge requirements!! Campers MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.
Hoofprints
June 15th, 2025 2:00PM - June 20th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 6-8th*
Come make some horse tracks! Filled with learning how to brush, saddle, and of course, ride your horse, this week is all about learning new things about horses! When not at the riding ring, you'll be doing all the other great camp activities like archery, swimming, and climbing the rock wall. Campers MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.
June 8th, 2025 2:00PM - June 13th, 2025 2:00PM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 9-12th*
Love horses and coming to camp? Then grab those jeans and boots and SADDLE UP! We are planning time with horses where we can HORSE AROUND, and learn more about our furry friends. This program is for girls that enjoy riding and want to be with horses all week long! (Of course, there's pool time, too!) Campers MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.
June 8July 4, 2025
Counselor-In-Training I**
June 8th, 2025 10:00AM - July 4th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 11-12th*
The Counselor-In-Training Advanced Leadership Course is open to girls who are interested in preparing for a position on a camp staff, and learning important job skills while having the best time of their lives! This two-year program gives girls the chance to develop their camp skills, learn teaching techniques, explore counselor responsibilities, and discover camp operations. **This program lasts all four weeks of camp with a go-home break at 10:30AM on Friday, June 20th until Sunday, June 22nd at 2:00PM.** Participants will learn how to help Susie through her homesickness, work with a unit of Juniors, find Karen's lost sock, and get 15 Brownies to remember their water bottles for the hike, all while everyone (including you) has fun!
WEEK 3: June 22-27, 2025
Cabin Camper
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - June 27, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475 Age Levels: 2-3rd*
Spend the week sleeping in a cabin! This week will be filled with learning knots, making friends, singing silly songs, outdoor cooking, swimming, and other fun camp activities. By the end of the week you will have earned your Cabin Camper Badge! Note: cabins do not have A/C but campers may bring a portable, battery-powered fan.
Wild Ones
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - June 27, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475 Age Levels: 4-5th*
This unit is designed for adventurous spirits who love the great outdoors. From sleeping in a platform tent, hiking trails, identifying animal tracks, or learning Leave No Trace, each day brings new challenges and thrilling discoveries. Perfect for those ready to embrace the wild, make friends, and create unforgettable memories in the heart of nature! By the end of the week you will have earned your Camper Badge. Note: platform tents have no A/C or electricity.
Saddlin' UP!
WEEK 4: June 29-July 4, 2025
S.T.E.A.M.
June 29, 2025 2:00 PM - July 4th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 2-5th*
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, oh my! Come enjoy some STEAM at camp. Make some art in nature, do some science experiments, learn about how normal camp activities can be considered STEAM, all while making new friends and of course having fun.
Read, Relax, Rejuvenate
June 29, 2025 2:00 PM - July 4th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $400 ◾ OOC - $475 ◾ Non-Members - $475
Age Levels: 6-8th*
June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - June 27, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575 Age Levels: 6-8th*
Not only will you be riding horses, you will also be working on your outdoor skills. At some point during the week you will go out to the Outpost to sleep under the stars for a night. You need to have some experience riding horses and must be comfortable around them. Campers MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.
Junior Counselor-In-Training
***June 22nd, 2025 2:00PM - July 4th, 2025 10:30AM***
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575 Age Levels: 9-10th*
Take a break and spend a week reading, relaxing, and rejuvenating. Lay in a hammock, read a book, relax by the pool, make some lipgloss, and of course enjoy all of the fun activities camp has to offer. This unit will also have a book swap so make sure you bring a book you are okay with giving away but also think someone else will enjoy reading. Books must be age/camp appropriate and will be checked by counselors before swapped.
Cowgirl Up!
June 29, 2025 2:00 PM - July 4th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $500 ◾ OOC - $575 ◾ Non-Members - $575
Age Levels: 4-5th*
Head to camp where you'll get to Cowgirl Up! Meet our favorite four legged friends. Whether you are new to riding or a pro, come join us for all things horse mixed with all things camp. Camper MUST bring long pants and athletic shoes or hard sole shoes with a heel such as riding boots.
*Indicates grade levels girls will be entering in Fall 2025.
Are you looking to take your camp experience to the next level? Thinking about going into the CIT Program but want to get a taste for what it’s all about? Come spend two weeks and take your Camp TikA-Witha experience up a notch. Space is limited, so sign up soon! And don't forget to pack a white shirt to tie-dye. ***Please note this is a 2-week session.***
Counselor-In-Training II**
June 8th, 2025 10:00AM - July 4th, 2025 10:30AM
Members - $0 ◾ Non-Members - $0
Age Level: 12th*
CIT II is only for girls who have completed CIT I. Complete your CIT Training in your second year and enjoy working with a camp unit of girls, developing camp programs, and receiving your camp name at graduation! **This program lasts all four weeks of camp with a go-home break at 10:30AM on Friday, June 20th until Sunday, June 22nd at 2:00PM.**
July 7-12, 2025
Elizabeth Gwin Special Session
7/7/2025 1:00 PM - 7/12/2025 10:00 AM
$175
Age Levels: Boys & Girls - K- 12th,* Adults
Are you looking for a safe, outdoor camping experience for your special needs child? The Elizabeth Gwin Special Session gives your child a world of outdoor opportunities!
Let's All Play!!
7/7/2025, 1:00 PM - July 12, 2025 10:00 AM
$175
Age Levels: Boys & Girls - 6-10th*
Give back and grow this summer by attending the Let's All Play! Session. For nearly 50 years, Girl Scouts Heart of the South has hosted the Elizabeth Gwin Special Session, an inspiring resident camp program that allows children with special needs to experience and explore their capabilities in the great outdoors.
Let's All Play! immerses campers of all abilities in a meaningful week of fun and learning as they connect with children participating in the EG Session.
Tucked away on 310 beautiful acres, Camp Tik-A-Witha is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Adjacent to the Tombigbee National Forest, we’re just 30 minutes south of Tupelo, MS, 123 miles south of Memphis, TN, and 127 miles south of Jackson, TN — centrally located and designed to bring kids, and adults alike, together to make memories for a lifetime.
Camp Registration Opens
at 10:00 AM Monday, February 3, 2025! www.girlscoutshs.org/summercamp
DEPOSIT
A $50 deposit is required to register your girl for camp. The full payment is due no later than two weeks prior to her session’s start date.
The session price for Non-Members or girls Out-of-Council has an additional fee of $75. But it's never too late to join Girl Scouts and pay the GSHS member rate!
FINAL DUE DATE OF COMPLETE PAYMENT
Final payment for resident camp is due no later than two weeks prior to her session’s start date.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance may be available only for members of Girl Scouts Heart of the South who were active members as of December 1, 2024. The financial assistance application is available on our website. Financial Assistance applications are due by May 1, 2025, and awards will be announced soon after.
The link to the Financial Assistance Application can be found on the Summer Camp page at www.girlscoutshs.org/summercamp.
Camp Tik-A-Witha features a 20-acre lake with water inflatables, a swimming pool with slides and diving board, a challenge course, rock climbing tower, archery field, crafts hut, and playground. During the summer, campers can enjoy the large water inflatable in the lake.
The main camp area includes our in-ground swimming pool, the Infirmary, Trading Post, playground, and the Becky Cook Hall. Becky Cook Hall features a commercial kitchen, large stone fireplace, and is climate-controlled.
The camp is divided into nine main camp units which offer lodges, cabins, screened-in tents, and shower houses. Three of the units are climatecontrolled, offering a more comfortable environment for younger girls. All units are located a short distance from the main camp area.
Camp Tik-A-Witha is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA)! This means that we undergo a thorough review of 300+ operational standards — from staff training and qualifications to emergency management by the ACA.
The ACA collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to ensure that current practices at our camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation.