Summer Camp Information Themed Weekend Camp Sessions For the summer of 2021, families can enjoy all GSNI camps have to offer! GSNI camp staff will be hosting family and troop camps every Thursday through Sunday throughout the summer at Camp Dean. Each family will receive a private cabin or tent per household and share communal space, such as latrines, within the unit. Each troop will reserve a full unit to attend camp. These units, or collection of cabins or tents, will travel together to activities around camp. All meals will be provided by camp staff. These meals and snacks will be a combination of pre-packaged, picnic-style meals, and family cookouts. Camp staff will assist in cookouts. Family camp runs Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. Troop sessions run Friday through Sunday. Both troops and families can participate in all available camp activities for the weekend including all facilitated outdoor activities. Troops do not need to come with family members but must provide adequate girl-to-adult ratios. Core camp staff will be on site to assist families during their weekend stay. Camp staff will facilitate outdoor skills and activities, themed arts and crafts, games, and badgework throughout their session.
Camp Dean Themed Weekend Camp Sessions Cost per family for cabin rental | $150/$125 before April 30, 2021 Cost per family if pitching own tent | $120/$95 before April 30, 2021 Cost per troop - $60/girl, $25/adult | troop capacity 4 adults, 16 girls.
Family Weekend - August 5–8, 2021 Troop Weekend – August 6-8, 2021 You are stranded at camp! Can you make it through the weekend? Your family will team up against others to overcome obstacles, learn navigation and wilderness survival skills, fire and shelter building, first aid, and more! Through exciting daily challenges and scavenger hunts, you will be challenged to put your skills to the test! Do you dare climb to the final crate in crate stacking, try exotic cuisine, and slip your way into the mud pit? Each family will face off in the final challenge to see who will earn the title of Ultimate Survivors!
Weekday Rentals Weekday overnight rentals are available to registered Girl Scouts or Girl Scout alums and families as well as Girl Scout Troops. Families and Troops will be responsible for their own food, activities, and supervision. Families and Troops may rent an outdoor sleeping cabin at Camp Dean or a platform tent or Adirondack at Camp McCormick for a daily fee. Check-in on first day begins at 4 p.m. and check-out on final day is 11 a.m. Families and Troops may also visit camp under day-use only option and will be assigned a location for latrine use. Families may reserve Sunday–Wednesday. All families and troops renting camp during the week will be able to book facilitated outdoor activities for an additional fee per participant.
Camp Dean Rental Schedule
Family Weekend - June 17–20, 2021
Family rental fee - $45 for 4-person cabin for first night ▶ $90 for 8-person cabin for first night ▶ $20 for pitch your own tent for first night ▶ $30 per additional night
Troop Weekend – June 18-20, 2021
Day-use rental fee - $25
Take a step back in time and explore living off the land! As you learn about the prairie plants and little critters, you will discover ways to sustain the environment. Learn all about the frontier life by making your own butter, learning how to weave or sew, and more! The weekend will be filled with additional outdoor activities such as hiking, orienteering, and observing everything around you. Learn about Leave No Trace and become an environmental advocate! You will even complete some requirements towards your Environmental Stewardship badge.
Troop Capacity – Cherry Hollow and Oak Grove unit sleeps 16 girls, 4 adults. Hickory Glenn unit sleeps 6 people total. ▶ Sunday, June 13–Wednesday, June 16 ▶ Sunday, July 5–Wednesday, July 7 ▶ Sunday, July 18–Wednesday, July 21 ▶ Sunday, August 1–Wednesday, August 4
Week 4: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Family rental fee - $45 for 4-person tent for first night ▶ $63 for 6-person Adirondack for first night ▶ $20 for pitch your own tent for first night ▶ $30 per additional night
Week 1: Foxes Den on the Prairie
Family Weekend - July 8–11, 2021 Troop Weekend – July 9-11, 2021 Your owl has arrived! Board the train, grab your magical broomstick, and fly to camp! Attend classes such as astronomy, potions, magical defense, herbology, and wizard sports. Complete in the all-camp Tournament of Magic and earn points for your favorite magical house. Put your spells and outdoor skills to the test as you explore the ins and outs of the camp’s witches and wizards. Week 6: Under the Sea Family Weekend - July 22–25, 2021 Troop Weekend – July 23-25, 2021 The seaweed is always greener at Camp Dean! Spend long summer days by the pond discovering the wonders of water! Take a canoe out for a waterfront picnic or explore the creatures in the creek. Become a camp mermaid and pamper yourself in our mud pit! Bring the undersea life home with aquatic-themed crafts and games. During the week, you will make progress towards your It’s Your Planet, Love It Journey. Week 8: Do You Dare?
Camp McCormick Rental Schedule
Day-use rental fee - $25 Troop Capacity – Deertrail and Arrowhead Unit sleep 14 people total: 10-12 girls and 2-4 adults. ▶ Sunday, June 20–Wednesday, June 23 ▶ Sunday, June 27–Wednesday, June 30 ▶ Sunday, July 11–Wednesday, July 14 ▶ Sunday, July 24–Wednesday, July 28
Resident Camp – Camp McCormick Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley, IL $225 / girl | GSNI Voucher Eligible Check-in: 4:00 PM | Checkout: 3:00 PM This is the chance for your Girl Scout to have the time of her life this summer! Our resident camps offer so many ways for your Girl Scout to not only gain independence, but to try new skills, make new friends, and create memories of a lifetime! Trained camp staff will provide 844-GSNI-4-ME | 9
