The Little Book 2018 by Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

2018 Summer Camps, Events, and Adventures for girls 1

A Letter from the CEO Dear GSNI Friends, Welcome to Little Book 2018! Here you will find adventures for girls who want to have fun, make new friends and learn new skills throughout the summer. Did you know that of the girls who attended Girl Scout Resident or Day Camp: • 71% improved an outdoor skill • 48% helped other girls do an outdoor activity • 71% tried an outdoor activity for the first time • Girl Scouts who spend time outdoors are twice as likely to connect with and care for the environment than non-Girl Scouts So what better reason to get outdoors this summer?! We offer a variety of camp sessions, from high adventures to family camp, resident camp to day camp. And we have lots of other exciting activities planned this year, including a Boundary Water Canoe Trip in Ely, MN, and a weekender trip to Mackinac Island, MI! Our camps are designed so girls get to experience at least one of our Four Focus Areas – Career & Interest Exploration, Travel & the Global Community, Practical Life Skills, and Outdoor Activities & Adventures. We can’t wait to see all the fun you have this summer!

Warmest Regards,

Fiona Cummings Chief Executive Officer

Guide to Event Listings Event Location Event Description. This is where the details about the event will be explained. Event disclaimers and notices

Badge(s) that event activities will meet requirements for are listed here. Badges that will be completed will be listed accordingly. Badges that will meet partial requirements will be marked with an asterisk. Example: (Archery Cadette Badge*) Event time (start-end)

Event price (details in parenthesis will explain items included in price)

Deadline for event registration

Guide to Camp Listings Camp Session Location

This icon represents the Junior grade level. Juniors are girls in 4th-5th Grades. This icon represents the Cadette grade level. Cadettes are girls in 6th-8th Grades. This icon represents the Senior grade level. Seniors are girls in 9th-10th Grades. This icon represents the Ambassador grade level. Ambassadors are girls in 11th-12th Grades.

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Camp Session Description. This is where the details about the camp session, including what activities are offered, will be explained.

This icon represents the Brownie grade level. Brownies are girls in 2nd-3rd Grades.

This icon represents events that families can attend.

Camp Session Title

Drop-off on first day of session

This icon represents a new event for 2018 This icon represents the Daisy grade level. Daisies are girls entering, or in 1st Grade.

Event Title

Event date

Guide to Little Book Icons

Pick-up on last day of session

Session Length

Price Level

Session #

Dates of Session

Level 1

Amount for Price Level 1

Session #

Dates of Session

Level 2

Amount for Price Level 2

Level 3

Amount for Price Level 3

This icon represents events held by Preferred Partners. Summer is a time of transition for girls who are bridging to a new level of Girl Scouts. For this reason, events in the summer are available to girls for the level they've just ended or the level they're just beginning, unless otherwise noted. If you have questions about whether a specific event is appropriate for your troop or girl, contact our Customer Care team.

Where is GSNI?

GSNI Resource Centers & Council Stores Reach all of our facilities at 1-844-GSNI-4-ME. Elgin Resource Center & Council Store

Freeport Resource Center & Council Store

Girl Scout Express (stand-alone store)

12N124 Coombs Road Elgin, IL 60124 Fax: 847-741-5667

5040 Bus. Rt. 20 West Freeport, IL 61032 Fax: 847-741-5667

200 Applebee Street Barrington, IL 60010 Fax: 847-741-5667

Rockford Resource Center & Council Store

Sugar Grove Resource Center & Council Store

Rock Falls Resource Center & Council Store

2820 McFarland Road Rockford, IL 61107 Fax: 847-741-5667

200 New Bond Street Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Fax: 847-741-5667

229 First Avenue, Suite 1 Rock Falls, IL 61071 Fax: 847-741-5667

GSNI Camps Mary Ann Beebe Center

Camp Dean

Camp Far Horizons

17501 Streit Road Harvard, IL 60033

46W253 Camp Dean Road Big Rock, IL 60511

9702 S. Lost Horizons Road Hanover, IL 61041

Camp McCormick

Rockford Program Center

9995 N. Girl Scout Road Stillman Valley, IL 61084

7194 Vandiver Road Cherry Valley, IL 61112

See page 15 for rentals 3

Summer 2018! What’s NEW ? • We’ve added an It’s All Relative Family Camp session at Camp Dean! •D ue to the popularity of Ponytails camp at Camp Dean, we’ve added Equestrian Camps at both Camp McCormick and Camp Far Horizons! • All resident and day camps now have weekly themes! •C amp CEO is being revamped, so keep an eye on our website for details!

Flexible Pricing Camp program opportunities for girls are subsidized, meaning the cost of providing camp programs and operating camp is greater than the fees paid to participate. Our flexible pricing system offers families the opportunity to help cover more of the true cost of the camp programs, if they are financially able. For each session, you will see three prices: • Level 1: is the most subsidized rate we can offer for camp. This covers approximately 60% of the direct costs of operating the camp program • Level 2: covers some of the direct costs associated with your camper’s experience, but is still a subsidized rate. • Level 3: is closer to the true cost of operating the camp program. It includes direct costs such as food, program supplies, living supplies, and summer staff salaries. It does not include things like building and ground maintenance. Select the fee you feel is affordable and appropriate for your family. Flexible pricing choice is always kept confidential and does not affect the quality of your child’s experience as all fees are for exactly the same program. The goal of offering flexible pricing options is to provide the highest quality programs possible to serve all community income levels and to preserve camp for generations to come. If you are requesting financial assistance, you will be requesting assistance to cover the Level 1 fee.

Camperships If you have a girl that would love to attend camp as a camper or counselor-in-training (CIT) but doesn’t have the resources to do so, we may be able to help! Families can apply for camperships by paying the initial $50 deposit for camp and submitting a campership application. Campership applications are due by April 1 and awards are granted after April 15. For more information and to apply for a campership, please visit www.girlscoutsni.org/camperships.

Bring a Friend! Is your Girl Scout thinking about coming to camp but is hesitant because she doesn’t know anyone or has not been away from home overnight? She can bring a non-Girl Scout friend! All her friend has to do is signup to be an Individually Registered Member (IRM) and she can join your Girl Scout at camp. They can even request to be in the same cabin or tent. Current non-Girl Scouts can register as IRMs by going to www.girlscoutsni.org and clicking “Girls Join!” and “Join Today.” Fill out all information and at the “Ways to Participate” screen, search the word “camp” in the Troop # field, and select “Individually Registered Member.” If the friend is outside of GSNI’s council jurisdiction, or if registration assistance is needed, please contact Customer Care at 844-476-4463 or customercare@girlscoutsni.org.

Camp Staff Are you looking for an opportunity to have fun all summer long while helping girls learn more about the outdoors? Join our fun, enthusiastic, and professional camp staff! If you or anyone you know might be interested in being part of our seasonal staff, please visit www.girlscoutsni.org/summerstaff to learn more. Staff must be 18 years old prior to the first day of training.

Camp Volunteers

We are excited to offer an innovative summer program to your family and troop! Due to the addition of added themes at all of our resident camps and transportation for field trips or special guest experts at Camp Dean, the prices of resident camp programs at Camp Dean have increased by $10 at Tier 1, $23 at Tier 2, and $30 at Tier 3 from last year’s prices. Keep in mind, if you register by May 1, you can save $25 on your camp registration!

Volunteers help us provide girls with an exceptional camp experience. Whether it’s painting new signs for the cabins, helping in the greenhouse, assisting with programming, or being a guest speaker, GSNI volunteers are critically important to the success of summer camp. Volunteer opportunities are flexible from a couple hours to a few days - you can help as little or as much as you’d like. If you would like more information about volunteering at camp, please contact us at 844-476-4463 or customercare@girlscoutsni.org, or visit us online at www.girlscoutsni. org/campvolunteer.

Paying for Camp

Camp Open House

Cost of Camp

Camp is an amazing adventure for girls! We want to make sure that any girl has the opportunity to attend camp at GSNI, and offer several ways to off-set the cost of camp. • All of our camps are GSNI Voucher eligible. GSNI Vouchers include: - $15 Adventure Allowance if 2018 membership was renewed online by June 15, 2017 - Cookie Dough, Cashew Cash and S’more Dough (for Individually Registered Members) earned through the Girl Scout Fall Product and Cookie Programs • Most programs have an early registration savings if you register by May 1. limited number of camperships are also available. Please see our • A camperships information in this book or online. 4

Open to the public

Free Come out and join us at Camp Open House! Everyone is welcome to tour the camp and get a peek at where the campers will sleep, eat, and play games with new friends. Our experienced camp professionals will be available to answer questions, talk about what a day at camp is like, and ensure your camper is excited and prepared for her summer experience! We’ll have a variety of games including a Get to Know Camp Scavenger Hunt, arts and crafts, and snacks for girls and their families. Wear comfortable shoes and get ready for lots fun! Register online at www.girlscoutsni.org. Camp Far Horizons, Hanover

Sun, April 29, 2018

1 – 4:00 p.m.

Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

Sat, May 5, 2018

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Camp Dean, Big Rock

Sun, May 6, 2018

12 – 3 p.m.

2018 Camp Themes NEW in 2018! All day and resident camp session (aside from Ponytails and Equestrian) activities will focus on a central theme aligned with our four focus areas. In addition to each session’s theme, girls will still have the opportunity to participate in popular camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, nature exploration, campfires, outdoor cooking, and more. All girls will go home with a personalized list of badge requirements she’s achieved during her time at camp!

Artistic Expressions Foster your girl’s creative side at our Artistic Expressions camp! She’ll have the opportunity to either create amazing art pieces using painting, sculpture, or drawing techniques, or she can participate in a variety of performing arts, such as acting, dancing, and music. Girls can choose to create an art gallery for display, or put on a performance the last day of camp. What a great way to wrap up a week of creativity! Guests of the campers are welcome to attend the performance and art gallery at the end of camp.

Culinary Creativity Does your camper have a taste for the culinary arts? Here is her chance to create and cook some delicious food, not only in the kitchen and on a grill, but also over a campfire. She can build her own recipes and even practice decorating pastries. After camp, she will go home and amaze her family and friends with what she can cook up. Camp never tasted so good!

Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) D.I.Y. camp is for the Girl Scout who loves to design and create art, clothing, furniture, or animal homes with items from nature or around the house. At these camp sessions, she will have the opportunity to design, reimagine, and upcycle common materials into truly unique creations. She will even have a chance to practice wood carving and woodworking using a variety of tools! Her imagination will run wild with possibilities!

Extreme Adventures Let’s put her sense of adventure to the test! At Extreme Adventures, she will participate in high adventure activities, such as rappelling, wall climbing, orienteering and night hikes. This session also includes a canoe trip! In addition to the extreme adventures, she will have the opportunity to kick back, relax, and hang out with her friends around a campfire. Popular camp activities such as arts and crafts, nature exploration, crate stacking,* and archery* will also be offered. Additional details on camp activities will be available at online registration. *Age restrictions apply

Fantasy Frenzy Does your Girl Scout’s imagination run wild? Is she a girl that can’t get enough of Dungeons and Dragons, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, or Alice in Wonderland? If so, she would love a week of friends, fun, and fantasy at camp! She will have a chance to create a character, build a costume, and join in on an all-camp game so fantastic that it's like nothing we've ever done before!

Globetrotters Bonjour, Ciao, Ahoj, and Hello! In today’s ever connecting world, it is even more important to become a global citizen. Your girl will expand her horizons and learn about the amazing cultures, languages, places and food from around the world. She’ll also learn about how culture affects her perceptions, views, and attitudes. She will have a wide variety of activities to choose from, including culturally-focused games, languages, stories, and cuisine.

Innovative Engineers Innovative Engineers is for the girl who loves to tinker. She will have a chance to build a crane, craft a balloon launcher, and design her own slingshot. She’ll even learn that making slime and flub are fun ways to understand chemical engineering. This camp is a perfect place for her to get started on her engineering journey. She will leave camp with a desire to engineer even bigger, better, and slimier creations! Registration will fill fast as the girls will work together to create a SeaPerch underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)!

Nature Explorer Girls will explore the natural beauty of the land and all of its little critters, as well as discover ways to create a more sustainable environment. From hiking in the prairie to find the important milkweed butterflies need to survive, to searching for tadpoles in the pond, to starting a compost bin – this camp is all about discovering the natural world and understanding how important the environment is, not only for people, but the other living creatures above and below the soil. Girls will even have the opportunity to use our camp greenhouse to grow plants!

Night Owls Whooo's ready for a party? Girls attending Night Owls get to stay up late, eat s’mores over a bonfire, go on nighttime scavenger hunts and view the night sky. They’ll even get to play games such as volleyball and soccer in the dark. We’ll have an ample supply of glowing objects to help light up the night. As a special treat for these night owls, they can even sleep in! Girls will have a blast with their friends, all while working toward their Night Owl badge (Cadette Outdoor Journey).

Outdoor Skills This is her opportunity to participate in outdoor activities that work toward earning some of the incredible outdoor badges Girl Scouts has to offer. She will have a chance to learn about hiking, first aid, bugs, camping, letterboxing and more! As she explores nature, she will complete steps towards a take action award. She might even have a chance to start her project at camp!

Secrets of Survival (S.O.S.) Does your camper like survivor shows? Does she think she can make it on her own in the outdoors? This is her chance to put her skills to the test! She will master her outdoor skills to include , building a shelter, starting a fire, collecting drinkable water, navigating by the stars, trailblazing, and using a compass to find her way. And along with all of that, she will have the opportunity to target shoot with BB guns and learn how to use a bow and arrow and attempt a bullseye!

Water Wonderland From playing water games in the camp pool and creating a slip and slide, to finding little critters along the Rock River, this camp is a wonderland for the girl who loves water! We love water so much that we are even offering arts and crafts that are water-based such as water coloring, lava lamps and even slime! So pack her swimsuit and send her out to camp for an amazing week of water-based fun and adventure. 5

Camp Sessions Camp Dean

Camp Dean Resident Camp 46W253 Camp Dean Rd., Big Rock, IL 60511

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Camp Dean Day Camp 46W253 Camp Dean Rd., Big Rock, IL 60511 Is your camper ready to go on an adventure and develop her independence but still loves the thought of being home at night? Then day camp may be a great choice for her! Each camp offers exciting themed activities for the week in addition to popular camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, nature exploration and more. Our trained, fun, energetic staff will guide her through all the camp activities we can pack in a day from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. If she decides she loves camp as much as we think she will, she can choose to have a sleepover experience on Thursday complete with a bonfire and s’mores! (Optional overnight fee is only $25) Drop-off: 8:30–8:50 a.m.

5-day Sessions (daytime only)

Pick-up: 3:10–3:30 p.m.

Price Level

Session 1 Do-It-Yourself (D.I.Y.)

June 18-22, 2018 Level 1

$175/session ($150 before May 1, 2018), or

Session 2 Artistic Expressions

June 25-29, 2018 Level 2

Session 4 Culinary Creativity

July 9-13, 2018

Session 5 Outdoor Skills

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 make memories of a lifetime. Trained camp staff will provide plenty of opportunities for campers to participate in our new theme week activities and other popular camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, cooking over a campfire, and hiking! Your camper will stay overnight in the camp’s sleeping cabins and explore camp during the day. Girls can choose between a Mini Camp and a 6-day/5-night session. There’s sure to be a theme she will love! All girls will be placed in age appropriate groups. New this year – All Camp Dean resident camps will include a field trip or special guest expert. Final details will be announced just before camp. Drop-off on first day of session: 2–4 p.m. Pick-up on last day of session: 2:30–3:30 p.m.

6-12

Mini Camp

Price Level

$214/session, or

Session 1a Do-It-Yourself (D.I.Y.)

Sun-Tue, June 17-19, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 1

$215/session ($190 before May 1), or

$277/session

Session 1b Nature Explorer

Wed-Fri, June 20-22, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 2

$280/session, or

July 16-20, 2018

Sessions 3a Night Owls

Sun-Tue, July 1-3, 2018

Entering grades 6-12

Level 3

$363/session

Session 6 Globetrotters

July 23-27, 2018

Session 4a Culinary Creativity

Sun-Tue, July 8-10, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Session 7 Innovative Engineers

July 30-August 3, 2018

Session 4b Nature Explorer

Wed-Fri, July 11-13, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Ponytails at Camp Dean

6–day/5–night Sessions

46W253 Camp Dean Rd., Big Rock, IL 60511 Attention all horse lovers! We have a great adventure for your Girl Scouts! Would she like to spend hours around horses and learn all she can about them? This is her chance to care for and ride a select group of horses! Our trained camp staff and equestrian experts are ready to help all our Ponytail campers get ready for summer fun! Saddle up and let’s go! Girls will be transported by camp staff to a professional equestrian facility that has been vetted by GSNI. We can’t wait for the girls to meet the horses. If she attends our 6-day session, she’ll have the opportunity to go on a trail ride. Drop-off on first day of session: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Pick-up on last day of session: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Session 2 Artistic Expressions

Sun-Fri, June 24-29, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 1

$350/session ($325 before May 1), or

Session 5 Outdoor Skills

Sun-Fri, July 15-20, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 2

$436/session, or

Session 6 Globetrotters

Sun-Fri, July 22-27, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 3

$566/session

Session 7 Innovative Engineers

Sun-Fri, July 29August 3, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Mini Camp

Price Level

Session 1a

Sun-Tue, June 17-19, 2018

Session 1b

Wed-Fri, June 20-22, 2018

Level 1

Price Level

Camp Far Horizons

$280/session ($255 before May 1), or

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Session 3a

Sun-Tue, July 1-3, 2018

Level 2

$363/session, or

Camp Far Horizons Stay Over

Session 4a

Sun-Tue, July 8-10, 2018

Level 3

$471/session

9702 S. Lost Horizon Rd., Hanover, IL 61041

Session 4b

Wed-Fri, July 11-13, 2018

6–day/5–night Sessions

Level 3

Session 2

Sun-Fri, June 24-29, 2018

Session 5

Sun-Fri, July 15-20, 2018

Session 6 Session 7

Price Level Level 1

$500/session ($475 before May 1), or

Sun-Fri, July 22-27, 2018

Level 2

$640/session, or

Sun-Fri, July 29-Aug 3, 2018

Level 3

$830/session

If your camper wants to stay the night after Equestrian Camp and attend Extreme Adventures Resident Camp the next day, she can! Our trained staff will provide fun activities for all the campers and ensure they get from place to place. Food, fun, and lodging provided.

Camp Far Horizons

Fee

Session 7

$50/camper

Jul 31-Aug 1, 2018

Camp Far Horizons Resident Equestrian Camp

Camp Far Horizons Resident Camp

9702 S. Lost Horizon Rd., Hanover, IL 61041

This is her 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 make memories of a lifetime. Trained camp staff will provide plenty of opportunities for campers to participate in our new theme week activities and other popular camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, cooking over a campfire, and hiking! After a day of fun and adventure, your camper will stay overnight in the platform tents.

9702 S. Lost Horizon Rd., Hanover, IL 61041

Calling all horse lovers! At Equestrian Camp, she will spend hours around horses and learn all she can about them. This is her chance to care for and ride a select group of horses. She’ll even go on a trail ride! Saddle up and let’s go! Girls will stay overnight in the platform tents. Girls will be transported by camp staff to a professional equestrian facility that has been vetted by GSNI. Our trained camp staff and horse experts are ready to help all our Equestrian campers get ready for summer fun. If your camper loves camp, she can choose to stay an additional night on Tuesday (additional $50) and start our Extreme Adventures Mini Camp on Wednesday. Keep in mind, you may want to book all three (Equestrian, Tuesday Stay Over, and Extreme Adventures) at the same time to ensure availability. Drop-off on first day of session: 2-4 p.m.

Mini Camp Session 7a

Pick-up on last day of session: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Drop-off on first day of session: 2-4 p.m.

Pick-up on last day of session: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Mini Camp Session 7b Extreme Adventures

Price Level Wed-Fri, August 1-3, 2018

Price Level Sun-Tue, July 29-31, 2018

Level 1

$280/session ($255 before May 1), or

Level 2

$363/session, or

Level 3

$471/session

Camp McCormick 9995 N. Girl Scout Rd., Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Is your camper ready to go on an adventure and develop her independence but still loves the thought of being home at night? Then day camp may be a great choice for her! Each camp offers exciting themed activities for the week and other popular camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, nature exploration and more. Our trained, fun, energetic staff will guide her through all the camp activities we can pack in a day from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. If she decides she loves camp as much as we think she will, she can choose to have a sleepover experience on Thursday complete with a bonfire and s’mores! (Optional overnight fee is only $25) Pickup 3:10–3:30 p.m.

Price Level

Session 1 Innovative Engineers

June 18-22, 2018

Level 1

$175/session ($150 before May 1), or

Session 2 Water Wonderland

June 25-29, 2018

Level 2

$214/session, or

Level 3

$277/session

Transportation Option We know Camp McCormick is a little “out-of-the-way” for many of our Girl Scout families and it may be difficult to get your girls there for the start of camp and to pick them up at the end. Therefore, we are once again offering daily transportation between Camp McCormick Day Camp and select locations. At all times your campers will be accompanied by Camp McCormick staff to and from camp each day. After day camp and until the transportation leaves, girls will have activities to do or games to play. In the morning, girls will be picked up from Byron at 7:30am, then Rockford at 8:15am then arrive at Camp McCormick at 8:45am. In the afternoon, girls will leave Camp McCormick around 3:15pm, go to Rockford then Byron. June 18-22, 2018 and June 25–29, 2018

Bus Stop Locations

Level 2

$363/session, or

Level 3

$471/session

Camp Extra Adventures Does your camper want even more adventure this summer? Check out our Extra Adventures on page 9 and see what else they can do while they’re at Camp McCormick!

9995 N. Girl Scout Rd., Stillman Valley, IL 61084

Camp McCormick Day Camp

5–day Sessions

$280/session ($255 before May 1), or

Camp McCormick Resident Camp

www.facebook.com/GSNICampMcCormick

Drop-off 8:30–8:50 a.m.

Level 1

Pick-up

Drop-off

Stop 1

Byron – Mary Morgan Elementary overflow lot

7:30 a.m.

5:30 p.m.

Stop 2

Rockford Program Center for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

8:15 a.m.

4:45 p.m.

Fee

$50 per week

Did you know?! Horseback Riding is available year-round for troops by scheduling a session with one of our Preferred Partners. Contact Customer Care or visit www. girlscoutsni.org for more information.

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 make memories of a lifetime. Trained camp staff will provide plenty of opportunities for campers to participate in our new theme week activities and other popular camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, cooking over a campfire, and hiking! Your camper will stay overnight in the platform tents, Adirondack cabins, or covered wagons and explore camp during the day. Drop-off on first day of session: 2-4 p.m. Pick-up on last day of session: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Mini Camp

Price Level

Session 4b Culinary Creations

Wed-Fri, July 11-13, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 1

$205/session ($180 before May 1), or

Session 6a Globetrotters

Sun-Tue, July 22-24, 2018

Entering grades 1-7

Level 2

$257/session, or

Level 3

$333/session

6–day/5–night Sessions

Price Level

Session 4 Secrets of Survival (S.O.S.)

Sun-Fri, July 8-13, 2018

Entering grades 4-12

Level 1

$340/session ($315 before May 1, 2018), or

Session 5 Fantasy Frenzy

Sun-Fri, July 15-20, 2018

Entering grades 4-12

Level 2

$436/session, or

Level 3

$536/session

Camp McCormick Equestrian Camp 9995 N. Girl Scout Rd., Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Calling all horse lovers! At Equestrian Camp, she will spend hours around horses and learn all she can about them. This is her chance to care for and ride a select group of horses. She’ll even go on a trail ride! Saddle up and let’s go! Girls will stay overnight in the Camp McCormick’s platform tents. Girls will be transported by camp staff to a professional equestrian facility that has been vetted by GSNI. Our trained camp staff and horse experts are ready to help all our Equestrian campers get ready for summer fun! Drop-off on first day of session: 2-4 p.m.

Mini Camp Session 3a

Pick-up on last day of session: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Price Level Sun - Tue, July 1-3, 2018

Level 1

$280/session ($255 before May 1), or

Level 2

$363/session, or

Level 3

$471/session

Family Camp Weekends Special Guy Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley Male adults, age 18+ Family event - must include one Girl Scout under the age of 18 Who is the special guy in her life? Is it her dad, grandpa, uncle, or older brother? Pack your bags, hit the road, and make your way to Camp McCormick for the weekend! Your dynamic duo will keep busy with all Camp McCormick has to offer, including swimming, hiking, games, and cooking. All food and organized fun will be provided! Space is limited; only one family is placed per tent, unless sharing is requested. Session 2 Fee: $55/person

Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

Fri, June 29-Sun, July 1

It’s All Relative Camp Dean, Big Rock and Camp Far Horizons, Hanover Whole family Family event - must include one Girl Scout under the age of 18 (at least one adult 18+) It’s time to round up the family, including aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas, siblings and cousins, and head to camp! You’ll all spend a relaxing weekend swimming, crafting, hiking, cooking outdoors, and exploring. All food and organized fun will be provided. Space is limited. Only one family is placed per tent unless sharing is requested. Session 3 Fee: $55/person

Camp Dean, Big Rock NEW

Session 6 Fee: $55/person

Camp Far Horizons, Hanover

Fri-Sun, July 6-8, 2018 Fri-Sun, July 27-29, 2018

Camp Leadership Camp is a perfect opportunity to take on a leadership role and be a role model for younger girls! Girl Scouts is the premiere leadership organization for girls, and camp provides unlimited options to hone leadership skills. The Counselor-inTraining (CIT) program is a great way to learn about leadership, group dynamics, and program planning. Our CIT program is a stepping stone to develop the skills it takes to lead others or even to become a future camp counselor. Girls will be able to enjoy camp and be a mentor, teaching younger girls about how to have fun in the outdoors. The CIT program is designed so girls will participate in leadership training each day then have the opportunity to apply those skills with younger campers the same week. All interactions with younger campers will be alongside our trained camp staff. Girls can also complete more than one CIT session per summer. Activities during the CIT program will go toward earning the CIT I or CIT II award. If girls want to earn the CIT awards, they must attend and complete CIT I before CIT II. Sessions can be attended without the earning of the award.

CIT Apprentice (CITA) Girls’ Getaway

Camp Dean, Big Rock and Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

Camp Dean, Big Rock Female adults, age 18+ Family event - must include one Girl Scout under the age of 18 (at least one adult 18+)

Is she ready to take her camp experience up a notch? Becoming a CIT Apprentice (CITA) allows her to be a camper and take a leadership role at the same time! During this overnight camp, she will take the first step in her camping career by completing the Program Aide Basic and Outdoor trainings with professional Girl Scout staff. After developing her leadership skills, she will still have time to enjoy her favorite camp activities such as hiking, making s’mores by the campfire, and swimming.

Who is your Girl Scout’s superhero? Is it a mother, grandmother, aunt, other treasured family member or friend? This getaway offers girls and their favorite female role models the opportunity to bond during a weekend at camp! We’re ready for her and female superhero to go swimming, hiking, cooking, crafting and exploring. All food and organized fun will be provided. Space is limited. Only one family is placed per tent or cabin unless sharing is requested. Session 1 Camp Dean, Big Rock

Fri-Sun, June 22-24, 2018

$55/person

Session 5 Camp Dean, Big Rock

Fri-Sun, July 20-22, 2018

$55/person

Camp Dean

Price Level

Session 4

Sun-Fri, July 8-13, 2018

Level 1

Session 6

Sun-Fri, July 22-27, 2018

Camp McCormick Session 2

Troop Camping

$355/session ($305 before May 1), or

Level 2

$395/session, or

Level 3

$485/session

Sun-Fri, June 24-29, 2018

Counselor-in-Training I (CIT I) Camp Dean, Big Rock

Troop Camping Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley Back by popular demand! Does camping with the whole troop during the summer sound like fun? With our Troop Camping session, the whole troop can experience summer camp together in platform tents! Summer camp staff will be on hand to lead camp activities like swimming, arts and crafts, archery*, and outdoor cooking. Troops are responsible for providing adequate adult supervision (consult the online Group Camping Safety Activity Checkpoint). Session fee includes activity supplies, food, and camp staff support. Outdoor Overnight Training is not required since staff will be available. *Age restrictions apply.

Camp McCormick

Fee

Session 4

$75/girl; $50/adult

Fri-Sun, July 13-15, 2018

If your Girl Scout has already completed the Program Aide Basic and Outdoor trainings and is ready to journey into advancing her leadership skills, CIT I is for her! CIT I is her next step to becoming a camp counselor. She will spend two weeks (staying over the weekend of July 21-22) with us to further develop her skills as an outdoor leader. Not only will she help trained staff develop camp activities, she will also implement them with younger campers. She will be shaping her leadership skills for the future! This is one activity colleges can’t ignore!

Camp Dean

Price Level

Session 1-2

Level 1

$540/session ($485 before May 1), or

Level 2

$633/session, or

Level 3

$780/session

Sun-Fri, June 17-29, 2018

Counselor-in-Training II (CIT II)

Counselor-in-Training Service Week

Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

Camp Dean, Big Rock and Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

She’s almost there! Now’s the time to pull together all the camp development and leadership skills she has developed over the years. At this two-week session (including the weekend of July 14-15), she will challenge herself to be the best she can be as she’s put in the spotlight to handle real life camper experiences when working with younger campers, navigate obstacles any camp counselor can encounter, and develop a specialty skill. This is excellent experience and enhances a college application or resume – especially if she wants to work at one of GSNI’s camps once she turns 18.

Girls who have completed Council Approved PA Basic and Outdoor training, CITA, CIT1 or CIT2 will practice the skills they learned and give back at camp! During service week, they choose where they want to focus their efforts – whether it’s programming, teambuilding or general topics. Along with our CIT Director, they will plan the week to ensure they focus on their interests in addition to camp needs. They will be positive role models for younger campers while fine-tuning their leadership, communication and team-building skills. Ongoing mentoring and guidance will be provided by trained staff during the week in order to refine their skills and performance. This is an excellent path to becoming a camp counselor.

Camp McCormick Session 4-5

Price Level

Sun-Fri, July 8-20, 2018

Level 1

$540/session ($485 before May 1), or

Level 2

$633/session, or

Level 3

$780/session

Day-only Service Week drop-off and pick-up times correspond to Day Camp times. Overnight Service Week drop-off and pick-up times correspond to Resident Camp times.

7-12

Camp Dean - Day Only

Camp is a place for friends!

Price

Session 5

Mon-Fri, July 16-20, 2018

Entering grades 7-12

$75

Session 7

Mon-Fri, July 30-Aug 3, 2018

Entering grades 7-12

$75

Camp Dean - Overnight

Price

Session 5

Sun-Fri, July 15-20, 2018

Entering grades 10-12

$160

Session 7

Sun-Fri, July 29-Aug 3, 2018

Entering grades 10-12

$160

7-12 Camp McCormick - Day Only Session 1

Mon-Fri, June 18-22, 2018

Price Entering grades 7-12

$75

7-12

To keep up to date with camp news, photos and videos of camp. www.facebook.com/GSNICampDean

Camp McCormick - Overnight

www.facebook.com/GSNICampFarHorizons

Session 6a

Sun-Tues, July 22-24, 2018

Price Entering grades 7-12

$90

www.facebook.com/GSNICampMcCormick

Looking for additional ways for her to take the lead? See our Program Aide information on page 14

www.facebook.com/GSNIMaryAnnBeebeCenter

Extra Adventures GSNI Voucher eligible

Offered at Camp McCormick

Back by popular demand! Girls can choose their own adventure! Extra Adventures are available to all girls looking to add an outdoor adventure in their summer. Girls can attend camp, the Extra Adventures, or both! Space is limited, so register early. Adventure times and additional details will become available during online registration.

Day at Rock Cut State Park Drop-off/Pick-up at Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley, Rockford Program Center, or Rock Cut State Park

Zip-lining

3-8

Check out this gorgeous state park nestled in the heart of our council! She’ll be able to try canoeing, kayaking, and other hands-on environmental activities Rock Cut has to offer. Lunch is provided. Session 2

Wed, June 27, 2018

$40/girl

Drop-off/Pick-up at Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley and Rockford Program Center

6-12

See the sights and soar through a forest. It’ll be a great road trip with great friends! Meals and zip-lining experiences are all provided. Session 4

Tues, July 10, 2018

$130/girl

Whitewater Rafting Drop-off/Pick-up at Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley and Rockford Program Center

Horseback Riding Girls ages 12+

Road trip? Check! Memories of an adventure that last a lifetime? Most definitely! During this event she’ll experience a thrilling half-day rafting trip and a fun overnight stay with her friends at an offsite location. Meals, lodging, and rafting experience are included. Girls must be at least 12 years old at the time of the event.

Session 5

Tues-Wed, July 17-18, 2018

Drop-off/Pick-up at Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley and Rockford Program Center

4-12

Summer is a wonderful time for her to traverse the picturesque trails winding through scenic woods and valleys. She’ll wander through meadows on her horse and discover woodlands abundant with local wildlife. Session 4

Mon, July 9, 2018

$45/girl

$135/girl

Volunteer-led Camps Volunteer-Led Day and Twilight Camps Are you looking for more outdoor adventures this summer? Check out our volunteer-led day camps! Our trained GSNI volunteers have created GSNI approved day and twilight camps throughout our Council. Activities could include forest exploration, outdoor cooking, archery, swimming and more! The day camps listed below are open to all girls, regardless of what troop or service unit they are in. Girls that are not registered Girl Scouts can attend as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they just need to sign up to be a Girl Scout prior to registering for camp. Additional service units are planning to add day camps for the girls, so keep an eye on our website at www.girlscoutsni.org for more opportunities. You can also check with your service unit manager or troop leader to see if there will be a day camp in your area. Adult volunteers are often needed, so check with the Camp Director at the email addresses below. Volunteer-Led Day Camps are NOT Adventure Allowance eligible.

Many Volunteer-led Day Camps are opportunities for Program Aides to help out. Please contact each camp to see if you can serve. For more information on Program Aides, see page 11.

Camp Out of This World

Wizarding World of Emoji

Spencer Park, Belvidere, IL For girls entering grades Wewed8198@aol.com

Mary Ann Beebe Center, Harvard, IL K-5.

For

information

please

contact:

Cadette, Senior and Ambassador sleepover from 4:00 p.m. on June 28-11:00 a.m. June 29.

June 4-8, 2018

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Morrison Rockwood Day Camp 1-8.

For

June 25-28, 2018

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Phillips Park Girl Scout Day Camp

Morrison Rockwood State Park, Morrison, IL For girls entering grades c.shipp@comcast.net

For more information please contact: jeanned68@hotmail.com

Phillipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park, Aurora, IL, Parker Avenue Pavilion more

information

please

contact:

Optional Cadette, Senior, Ambassador sleepover June 11. Optional Brownie through Ambassador sleepover June 13 with pickup by 9 a.m. on June 14

June 11-13, 2018

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

For more information please contact: rzwitt2003@yahoo.com June 25-29, 2018

Jon Duerr Day Camp Jon Duerr Forest Preserve, South Elgin, IL

Quapaw Twilight Camp

For more information please contact: gsjddc@gmail.com

McHenry Township Park, Johnsburg, IL Overnight at Mary Ann Beebe Center

Program Aides grades: 8 - 12 needed.

For girls entering grades 1-8. For more information please contact: mdacheff@aol. com Optional sleepover June 14.

June 11-15, 2018

6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

July 9-13, 2018

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts Rock at Cheyenne Day Camp Mary Ann Beebe Center, Harvard, IL For more information please contact: kristinaarns@aol.com

Lee Girl Scout Day Camp

7:30 a.m. bus departure, 9:00 a.m. start time.

TBD

July 9-13, 2018

For girls entering grades 1-8. For cheriwickert.gs.2016@outlook.com

information

please

June 18-21, 2018

contact: TBD

LeRoy Oakes Girl Scout Day Camp

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Girl Power! Windupec Day Camp

June 18-21, 2018

For more information please contact: wynnraquelb@gmail.com July 23-27, 2018

Mary Ann Beebe Center, Harvard, IL (4 days) and Vernon Hills Family Aquatic Center (1 day) information

please

contact:

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

For more information please contact: lisewiseman@hotmail.com Includes time on bus to and from Mary Ann Beebe Center. Optional sleepover August 1.

July 30-Aug 3, 2018

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Lake Zurich Day Camp

Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL For

9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Mary Ann Beebe Center, Harvard, IL

Program Aides grades: 8 - 12 needed.

For girls entering grades 1-8. randi_bryant1986@yahoo.com

Oakhurst Forest Preserve, Aurora, IL For more information please contact: arnolddec@hotmail.com

Osceola Day Camp

For more information please contact: leroyoakes.daycamp@gmail.com June 18-21, 2018

G&V Day Camp at Oakhurst Forest Preserve July 16-20, 2018

LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, Saint Charles, IL

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Council-Led Summer Camp Registration Form

Registration online guarantees your placement in a camp. To register online, go to www.girlscoutsni.org/activities

This form can be photocopied. Submit one form per camper per session.

Registration opens February 14, 2018

Mail completed form to GSNI Rockford Resource Center, 2820 McFarland Rd, Rockford, IL 61107. You may also scan and email to customercare@girlscoutsni.org.

PLEASE PRINT: Camper Name(s) (for Family Camp, please list all names and birthdates of attendees) Date of Birth / / Date of Birth

Date of Birth

Relationship to camper 2018–2019 School Grade T-shirt size ( Please include camp shirt sizes for all

Camp Sessions except Family Camps)

Session Name

(please print)

Camp Name

Session Dates

AM Level Pricing Choice

AXL

Amount Paying at This Time*

Session Extra Adventures

McCormick Only

Optional Overnight

Day Camp Only

(circle camp)

Girl Scout Registration Fee (due only if your camper is not currently a Girl Scout) $25** TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED

I will be applying for Financial Assistance

*IMPORTANT: A $50 deposit is required for each session, even if requesting Financial Assistance. If a deposit is not included, registration WILL NOT be processed. Deposit is refundable ONLY if the session is not available. Each family camp registrant and Add-On Trip must be paid in full upon registration.

Address

City

State/Zip

Home Phone Parent/Guardian

Day Phone

Email EMERGENCY INFORMATION: Parents/guardians—if you cannot be reached in case of an emergency, please list the name of a friend or relative who will be able to contact you Name

Relationship

Day Phone

Evening Phone

Special Needs BUDDY INFORMATION: My camper would like to be in the same group as: (List only ONE BUDDY, and make sure the friend is attending the same session and that she indicates your camper’s name as a buddy reference on her application.) Buddy’s Name PAYMENT INFORMATION: Form of payment (Please indicate amount of each applicable type.): Cash

Check/Money Order

CREDIT CARD TYPE: Credit Card Number

VISA

Credit Card MasterCard

Cookie Dough, etc. (not for deposit) Discover

Expires

Validation Code

Cardholder’s Name (PRINTED) Signature **My camper is not currently a registered Girl Scout. I have included a $25 membership fee and understand this registers my camper as a Girl Scout through 9/30/2018. This membership fee is non-refundable.

Camp Information Campers with Disabilities

The goal of our camps is to provide a successful experience for all girls. Please communicate with our Customer Care team at customercare@girlscoutni.org or 844-476-4463, about campers with any special needs or disabilities. This enables our camps to make every effort to accommodate those needs in each facility with appropriate staff.

Transportation

Transportation is only available for Camp McCormick Day Camp at an additional fee. Families are responsible for providing all other transportation to and from camp.

Health and Safety

All Girl Scout camps in this brochure are licensed by their state and uphold state and federal health and safety codes, as well as Girl Scouts of the USA policies and standards. Camp Dean and Camp McCormick are also accredited by the American Camp Association. All camps meet industry standards for health and site safety, food service management, human resources, program design, and activities. Health centers are staffed by a resident health supervisor. Unit counselors are first-aid/ CPR trained. For all camps, emergency care is available at a nearby clinic or hospital. No camper—child or adult—is admitted to camp without proper health forms being completed and signed. Each camp has procedures in place to monitor and respond to emergencies, including weather conditions, to ensure the health and safety of campers.

Visitors

Families are encouraged to visit camp during their scheduled Open House, prior to the start of summer camp sessions. To ensure safety and security, no visitors are allowed on site during camp sessions.

Program Changes

Although rare, the Girl Scout council, for a variety of reasons, may occasionally cancel a camp session. If this occurs, you can expect the entire camp fee, including the deposit, to be refunded. Other times, certain activities described in the camp sessions must be suspended or changed due to circumstances beyond our control, such as inclement weather, equipment availability, and staffing. In these situations, we adapt by offering alternate program options. Under circumstances of this type, refunds should not be expected.

Camp Registration Information

Registration for all summer camps will be on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning February 14, 2018.

• Online at www.girlscoutsni.org/activities • By mail to GSNI Rockford Resource Center, 2820 McFarland Road, Rockford, IL 61107 • By fax to 847-741-5667 • In person at any GSNI Resource Center • Scanning and emailing to customercare@girlscoutsni.org

Deposit

A $50 deposit is REQUIRED for EACH session/person registered. Deposits may be cash, check, or charge. Financial Assistance or Cookie Dough/S’more Dough/Cashew Cash cannot be used as deposits. Family camps and extra adventures must be paid in full at time of registration.

Balance Due/Required Paperwork

All balances are due to a GSNI Resource Center by June 1, 2018. Camper paperwork will be due at check-in at the beginning of each camp session.

Buddy Preference

An important part of camp is making new friends. However, we understand that your camper may feel more comfortable coming to camp with a friend. Two girls who would like to attend camp together should fill in the buddy preference section during online registration, or, if registering by paper form, on the registration form and mail the two registration forms together in the same envelope to guarantee both are registered for the program. Buddy requests must be mutual and for the same camp and session. Both campers must satisfy prerequisites.

Refunds

Deposits, extra adventure fees, and Family Camp fees are non-refundable. A full refund, including deposit, is made only if a camper cannot be placed in a program or if it is necessary to cancel the program. At the end of the summer, partial refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis and only in the case of extenuating family circumstances or medical reasons supported by a doctor’s statement. No refunds will be made for campers arriving late, leaving early, attending only part of the program, or for those who fail to attend. Contact Customer Care at customercare@girlscoutsni. org or 844-476-4463, for a refund request form.

Financial Assistance

To apply for Financial Assistance, complete the Campership Application available at www.girlscoutsni.org. The application must be submitted with $50 deposit and registration form. The application deadline is April 1, 2018, with notice of initial award sent after April 15, 2018. Financial assistance is available only to registered members of GSNI. Applications will not be processed without the deposit and registration form. Extra Adventure fees are not covered by campership.

Cookie Dough/S’more Dough/Cashew Cash

These certificates, earned by Girl Scouts through participation in GSNI product programs, may be used toward the balance of a girl’s camp fee. They may not be used for the deposit or adult camp fees.

Summer & Fall Events Camp Service Day

Troop Trek – Cookies

Camp Dean, Big Rock and Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

Camp Dean, Big Rock and Mary Ann Beebe Center, Harvard GSNI Voucher eligible

Enjoy a day at camp and prepare the property for the season ahead! Families are invited to join other camp fans in making a difference to the Girl Scout outdoor experience. Activities may include: sprucing up buildings, assembling/disassembling platform tents, or assisting in storing camp equipment. You are welcome to bring your own sack lunch to enjoy on our camp grounds. Camp Service Days are a great way for girls to serve at the council level.

Start your search for the most delicious cookies of all. Troop Trek is for troops embarking on their first camping trip, and troops can come back year after year! Program Aides and experienced camp volunteers plan and provide fun activities, while troops are responsible for their own meals. This event will include cookiethemed camp activities.

Free Event Sat, April 14, 2018

Camp Dean

10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Sat, April 14, 2018

Mary Ann Beebe Center

10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mary Ann Beebe Center GSNI Voucher eligible

Individually registered girls can attend this event. Teams will be created with girls registered individually. Volunteers are needed for this event.

$35/girl, $35/adult Fri, August 10–Sun, August 12, 2018

$35/girl, $35/adult Sat, May 19–Sun, May 20, 2018

9 a.m.–4 p.m. (overnight)

Fri, June 8–Sun, June 10, 2018

1 p.m. –11 a.m. (overnight)

“There is a mystery at camp, and only you can solve it!” Her skills and knowledge will be tested as teams compete during this crime scene themed outdoor skills competition. She’ll be challenged in archery, fire building, knot-tying and identification, teambuilding, and other skills.

Camp McCormick

Activities include some requirements for Outdoor Adventurer Brownie badge and Camper Junior badge

Camp Dean

Jumpin’ Jammin’ – Camp Scene Investigator Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

Troops must have one adult who is Outdoor Overnight trained. Troops/Groups must meet the girl/adult ratio listed in Safety Activity Checkpoints. Program Aides are needed for this event!

5 p.m.–11 a.m. (overnight)

Save the date!

Adventure Camp Overnight YMCA Camp Benson, Mt. Carroll

GSNI Voucher eligible

Adventure awaits! She’ll take a trip down a 3-story tall zip-line, enjoy a leisurely hike through the grotto, test her strength on the Mount Saint Benson climbing wall, and climb aboard her sled to zoom down the Twilight Zone tube slide! Girls must be accompanied by an adult. Meals are provided. Depending upon troop sizes, troops may be assigned to sleeping cabins with other troops. Activities include some requirements for the Get Moving! Junior Journey, Camper Junior badge* Trailblazer Cadette badge

$50/girl, $35/adult Sat, Sept 8–Sun, Sept 9, 2018

YMCA Camp Benson

Thin Mint Sprint

10 a.m.–10 a.m.

Sat, September 29, 2018

Faster Than Fiona Challenge! Lace up those running shoes! Could you be faster than Fiona? GSNI’s CEO, Fiona Cummings, has a ton of energy, and she’s always up for a challenge! This year, any Girl Scout (K–12) who finishes the 2-mile Family Fun Run faster than Fiona will receive a special edition patch commemorating the achievement, plus participate in a special meet-and-greet with Fiona at the finish line!

Choose Your Adventure Expo II Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley

GSNI Voucher eligible

We’re bringing it back! After a successful first year, Choose Your Adventure Expo proved to be an exciting event for GSNI’s families. This year we are making it ever better! With over 50 activity stations with hands-on fun for girls, resources for parents, and the opportunity to learn from our fascinating Preferred Partners, you’ll leave knowing all that Girl Scouts has to offer. We heard your feedback and will ensure activities will be spread accessibly throughout camp. Bring the whole troop and their families for a day of serious fun at Camp McCormick! $3/participant Camp McCormick

Saturday, October 20, 2018

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Trips

Boundary Waters Canoe Trip

Weekender Trip

Girls ages 12+ GSNI Voucher eligible Your Girl Scout will paddle and portage to a new wilderness campsite each day under the guidance of the experienced Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines’ guides. She will be surrounded by wildlife, rock formations, and plants as she sings, shares stories, and swims. She’ll prepare her meals over an open fire, pitch her own tent, and, of course, relax around campfires!

Mackinac Island, MI

Northern Lakes Canoe Base, Ely, MN

Her first night will be at Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines’ Janette Pollay Cabin in Duluth, MN. Then, she’ll spend 5 nights in the Boundary Waters area. On her return trip, she will spend the night at Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes’ Camp Sacajawea in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Adult spaces are limited. We are accepting 2-4 adults who will be required to drive girls in council-provided vehicles. Adults will participate in all parts of the trip. Once at Canoe Base, trained staff will take charge and fully lead the group. Packing List and Parent Guide are available in our online description at www.girlscoutsni.org/boundarywaters. Activities include some requirements for the Cadette Trailblazing Badge, Cadette Primitive Camper Badge, Senior Adventure Camper Badge, Senior Paddling Badge. Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Badge, and Ambassador Survival Camper. Fee includes: Trained and experienced canoe trip guides, youth canoe and camping training, select outdoor gear, food, transportation, 5-night canoe trip, and 2-nights lodging during travel.

$580/person; $150 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration. Due in full by May 1, 2018 Northern Lakes Canoe Base

August 5–12, 2018

Membership Renewal

GSNI Voucher eligible

Join your friends on a GSNI-provided coach bus for a weekender adventure on Mackinac Island. Go back in time on the island where motorized vehicles are not allowed. You will stay at the beautiful Mission Point Resort. On Saturday, you will take a horse-drawn carriage tour, stop at the Butterfly House, walk through the Surrey Hills Carriage Museum, take pictures at Arch Rock, and explore Fort Mackinac. You and your group will also have time to explore the island on your own. The GSNI-provided coach bus will depart Rockford Resource Center at 9:00 a.m. on June 22 and return on June 24 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Troops must meet the appropriate adult/girl ratio. Individually registered girls must be accompanied by a paying female adult. Fee includes: Overnight Accommodations at the Mission Point Resort, one dinner buffet, two hot breakfasts, Fort Mackinac Park Pass, carriage tour, Butterfly House admission, round-trip ferry ticket, luggage transfer, all gratuities and taxes, and round-trip coach bus.

Package Price Double Occupancy Triple Occupancy Quad Occupancy

Per Girl $520 $425 $375

Per Adult $535 $445 $390

QuestFest Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Savannah, GA

GSNI Voucher eligible

Join Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia for their Second Annual Girl Scout QuestFest! Drawing Girl Scouts from across the world, Girl Scouts and their families will participate in a massive “Quest” through Savannah’s Historic District to find items, do good deeds, and tackle silly situations. Our rousing weekend of fun and friends will also include a Girl Scout Expo, a campfire at Girl Scout Camp Low, an unforgettable bridging ceremony over the Savannah Bridge, a blowout finale celebration and so much more! Between tackling all of our events, exchanging SWAPS with friends, loading up on special swag, and learning this beautiful city’s history, you’ll leave Savannah exhausted in the very best way.

WE BELIEVE IN THE

Registration is offered through Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. Registrants are responsible for their own transportation to Georgia. For more information and information, visit www.gsquestfest.org.

G.I.R.L.

Thursday, July 12, 2018-Sunday, July 15, 2018

POWER OF Renew today.

She is the future, we can help her keep building it. Registration for 2018-2019 begins in April, 2018. www.girlscoutsni.org/renew

Program Aides Program Aides (PAs) are Girl Scout Cadettes and older who lead and assist with activities at council events, service units events – including Volunteer Led Day Camps, and/or troop meetings. Some volunteer opportunities may require girls to attend Program Aide Basic and/or Program Aide Outdoor training. Program Aide Basic training is a required step in earning the Cadette Program Aide award. As a Program Aide, she’ll learn how to work with younger Girl Scouts, develop her teaching and communication skills, and become a role model and leader. To view training dates and council event volunteer opportunities for Program Aides, go to www.girlscoutsni.org/programaide.

A Note about GSNI Vouchers All of GSNI’s council-run camp sessions and most events are GSNI Voucher eligible. GSNI Vouchers include:

• $15 Adventure Allowance if 2018 membership was renewed online by June 15, 2017

• Cookie Dough, Cashew Cash and S’more Dough (for Individually Registered Members) earned through the Girl Scout Fall Product and Cookie Programs

Camps and

Facility

R e n t a l To view detailed descriptions and pricing for each camp, please visit www.girlscoutsni.org/campwithus

Camp Dean www.girlscoutsni.org/dean

Camp Dean has 160 acres of wetlands, woodlands, and prairies for campers to explore! Located in Big Rock, about an hour west of Chicago, it offers a unique camp setting for girls that is far enough for adventure and independence but still feels close to home. Facilities include three program centers, platform tent and sleeping cabin units, grassy sport fields, outdoor pool, private pond, trails, creek, dining hall, health center, and a camp office. Camp Far Horizons www.girlscoutsni.org/farhorizons

Camp Far Horizons is near the Mississippi River in Hanover, about 30 minutes southeast of Galena, and has over 235 acres of woods and many nature trails. Camp facilities include a central dining hall, outdoor pool with showers, craft and nature tents, archery range, rappelling tower, volleyball field, and health

center. Girls sleep in screened-in, platform tents in units that can shelter from 12–36 girls. Each unit is equipped with a wash stand, running water, latrines, and a fire ring.

prairie, and woods. There is a small pond, yurt, covered wagons and Adirondack units. There is plenty of open grass area for large numbers of pitched tents. All units have latrines and water.

Camp McCormick -

The camp lodge is available year-round and other units are available from April to October.

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Camp McCormick encompasses almost 400 acres of woods and meadows and is located a few miles south of Rockford, about an hour and a half northwest of Chicago. Camp facilities include a central dining hall, outdoor pool, showers, craft building, health center, hiking trails, covered wagons, Adirondacks, and platform tents. All units have latrines and washstands. Mary Ann Beebe Center w w w. g i r l s c o u t s n i . o r g / M A B C

Located between Woodstock and Harvard, Mary Ann Beebe Center has nearly 300 acres of wetland,

Rockford Program Center w w w. g i r l s c o u t s n i . o r g /p ro g r a m c e n t e r

The Rockford Program Center for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts is located on 5 acres on the edge of Cherry Valley, near the mall and local shopping. There is a large deck on the back of the building looking out over the farm fields and a walking/ bicycle path that is accessible from the property. A nearby pond provides an area for migrant water fowl to visit. The building has two levels with the upper level finished and the lower level unfinished. A lift is available between the floors to meet ADA standards.

Activities Each camp offers unique natural treasures to explore, and structured activities just waiting for girls to experience. Try something new or practice an old favorite—either way, she’ll be creating memories with friends! Please visit www.girlscoutsni.org/campwithus to check availability of our rentable activities. Check out the current available activity options:

Fee Rental Activities Archery Crate Stacking Cross Country Skiing Rappelling Geocaching Low Ropes Swimming Pool (Minimum 2 hour blocks) Free Activities Open Activity Area Hiking Trails Sledding Mini Golf Hammock village Human Foosball 9 square in the air Sound Garden Fishing (must provide own equipment) Mud Pit Horse Shoes Gaga Ball Sports Equipment Basketball Court Volleyball Court Environmental Programs in a Box

$10 $10 $10 $100 $10 $10 $60

Certified or Trained Facilitator Needed

Lifeguard Needed

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Far Horizons

Mary Ann Beebe Center

Camp McCormick

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Camp Dean

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4 Camp Challenge Pa tc h P r o g r a m Any GSNI troop can participate in the 4 Camp Challenge Patch Program. Girls can earn this unique fun patch and flames for spending at least one night as a troop camping at any of our four camps! Get started with the campfire base patch available at any of our GSNI stores. During camp check-out, the Ranger will help any leader purchase flame patches ($.50/patch) on behalf of the girls who attended. Patch fees can be paid directly to the Ranger at the time of check-out (checks are preferred). Don’t wait! Make your troop’s reservation now! New this year: Troop Camping Flame Patch and Service Rocker Patch The troop camping flame patch is earned when girls camp outdoors at a non-GSNI property (such as a county campground, state park, etc.) with their troop. This patch can be earned in the same experience as earning a new Troop Camping badge. Troop camping flame patches can be purchased in the GSNI store. The Service Rocker Patch is earned when girls complete a 12 hour service project at a GSNI property with the preapproval of a Ranger. Service rocker patches can be purchased from the Ranger.

Campsite Rental Procedures Ava i l a b i l i t y

Deposits

New this year! Camp Dean, Camp Far Horizons, and Camp McCormick will have some limited rental availability during the summer camp season. For current or future campsite availability, please visit www.girlscoutsni.org/campwithus or email customercare@girlscoutsni.org.

No deposit is required for rental requests for any Girl Scout troops and/or other organizations. If a deposit is submitted, it will be cashed and used toward site fees.

All reservations must be made at least three weeks prior to the desired date and must be paid in full. Any request submitted to Customer Care less than three weeks prior than the desired date will not be considered. GSNI troops and groups can book sites up to one year in advance. Non-GSNI troops, youth organizations, and private groups can book site up to six months in advance.

Confirmation packets will be sent to the contact person via email once the reservation fee has been received. Packets contain: • Confirmation letter • Invoice • Troop Roster (to be turned in to the Ranger upon check in) • General Safety Rules and Regulations • Camp Map • Incident Report

Service Unit Events Any Service Unit renting three or more sites at a property may submit a reservation by contacting GSNI Customer Care at 844-476-4463 or customercare@girlscoutsni.org. Reservations are subject to approval. Deposit for any service unit event is $150. This deposit will be credited toward the rental fee. The full amount must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the event.

Reservation timeline GSNI troops and groups can book sites up to one year in advance. Non-GSNI troops, youth organizations, and private groups can book site up to six months in advance.

Reserve a Facilitator with your Camp Booking New this year, book a facilitator when you book at camp! When renting a GSNI archery range, cratestacking area, low ropes activity area, or pool, you will be asked to select whether you will be providing your own trained facilitator or would like to book a GSNI Outdoor Program Facilitator. A facilitator will then contact you to confirm your scheduled activity. If GSNI is unable to provide a facilitator during your booked event, you will be notified and offered the opportunity to cancel with no penalty. Reservations for facilitators open March 1, 2018 for programming starting April 1, 2018 and beyond. Pools are open for a more limited season and a facilitator can be hired as your lifeguard during the pool rental season. If you have an existing reservation April 1 or later that you would like to add a facilitator to, contact us at customercare@girlscoutsni.org or at 844-476-4463 on or after March 1. Existing reservations cannot be canceled due to unavailability of a facilitator.

Confirmations

Cancellations Cancellations made three weeks or more before the date of use will be refunded. Cancellations made within three weeks of the arrival date will be forfeited.

Reservation Transfers If you would like to transfer your reservation to a different date or location, please contact customercare@girlscoutsni.org or 844-476-4463 at least 3 weeks prior to your arrival date. Transfers can be done at no cost.

Volunteer-Led Events Wild Things

Wild Things GSNI Voucher eligible

Rock Cut State Park, Loves Park

GSNI Voucher eligible

Rock Cut State Park, Loves Park

We can’t wait for your girls to experience return of the jam-packed "Wild Things!" This will be a half day of learning and practicing outdoor skills like knots, orienteering, lashing, code flags, fire building, first aid, and more. We will converge on Rock Cut State Park for this day. Activities will be Daisy through Junior skill level appropriate and separate from the ones Cadettes through Ambassadors will work on.

We can’t wait for your girls to experience return of the jam-packed "Wild Things!" This will be a day of learning and practicing outdoor skills like knots, orienteering, lashing, code flags, fire building, first aid, and more. We will converge on Rock Cut State Park for this day. Activities will be Daisy through Junior skill level appropriate and separate from the ones Cadettes through Ambassadors will work on.

Contact Louise Glon at antiquerocks@yahoo.com for registration forms and details. Space is limited, so register today!

$10/person;

Saturday, June 9, 2018, Afternoon

$15/person;

Saturday, June 9, 2018, Day-long event

Journey Jamboree

Escape Impossible Mobile Events

Camp Dean, Big Rock

Does she need to complete a journey to work on a higher award? Is she thinking of earning the Summit Award? She’s invited to join us at Camp Dean for the Citizen Scientist Journey Series!

Are you interested in bringing a girl-focused escape room out to your next Girl Scout event? Escape Impossible can host events from 20-200 with our mobile rooms where we bring the escape room direct to you! Time Travelers, the School Room, and the Magic Potions & Spells rooms are all great options for your girls!

For details or to register, contact Linda Strohschein at lstrohs@sbsbcglobal.net $20/girl for Saturday $30/girl for Overnight

Contact Linda Strohschein at 630-344-9088 or Info@EscapeImpossible.com for more information.

Sat, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 9, 2018

Adult Trainings Lodge Camping Training

Cratestacking Training GSNI Adventure Allowance eligible

This class is required of all adults wanting to take their girls on an overnight trip with modern facilities (e.g., staying overnight indoors at one of the council-owned camps, leader’s home, or a museum). This class teaches adults how progression is needed to ready girls for an overnight trip, when girls are emotionally and physically ready to spend the night away from home, how to plan the trip, how to ensure girls are safe, and many outdoor activities to educate the girls. This training has been updated to include fire safety, and will replace Indoor Overnights. Registrants must complete the Beyond the Troop Meeting Training before taking this class. Registration and more training information, including additional trainings, can be found on our website at www.girlscoutsni.org. Sat, March 11, 2018

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

This is an adult-only training. This training is required for use of the low ropes area.

Fri, March 30, 2018

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Sat, April 21, 2018

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Sun, June 10, 2018

1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Sat, April 7, 2018

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Camp Dean

Sun, April 15, 2018

8–10 a.m.

Sun, April 22, 2018

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Archery Training GSNI Adventure Allowance eligible Are your girls itching to go to the archery range? Get certified! This USA Archery certification includes knowledge of the equipment, safety measures, and coaching skills. This is an adult-only training. This training is required for facilitating archery. This is not a GSUSA or GSNI certification and may meet other organizations’ safety guidelines.

$10/adult

Mary Ann Beebe Center

Camp McCormick

GSNI Adventure Allowance eligible Mary Ann Beebe Center's low ropes course has been calling your troop's name! Before you bring the girls, stop by for our training. Learn the best techniques for safety and success. Find out how to guide your girls through decision-making and help them overcome obstacles.

Mary Ann Beebe Center

Free

Mary Ann Beebe Center

Low Ropes Training

Mary Ann Beebe Center

This is an adult-only event. The training is required to participate in cratestacking at GSNI camps.

$7/adult Mary Ann Beebe Center

Have you been telling your girls, "The sky's the limit!"? Now it’s time to show them. Cratestacking is a challenge element at GSNI camps where participants both stack and climb milk crates to see how high they can build. This fun challenge requires a trained adult to handle the ropes that support the climber. Take this training and your girls will be climbing in no time. It covers harnesses, rope management, and safety.

$35/adult Camp McCormick

Sat, April 7, 2018

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Camp Dean

Sun, April 15, 2018

10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Sun, April 22, 2018

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mary Ann Beebe Center Register by April 11, 2018

Lodge Camping and Outdoor GSNI Adventure Allowance eligible Overnight Training This training combines both the Lodge Camping Training and Outdoor Overnight in one convenient package! Lodge camping and Outdoor Overnight training are required for all adults preparing to start an outdoor adventure with girls. Lodge camping will cover the progression needed to prepare girls for an overnight trip, how to explore when girls are emotionally and physically ready to spend the night away from home, how to plan the trip, and safety preparations. Outdoor overnight training prepares you to explore staying overnights in tents, sleeping cabins, yurts, and covered wagons. You will learn different kinds of cooking methods, care for latrines, and how to make a minimal impact on the environment. Both trainings will cover fire building safety. Participants will need to complete Beyond the Troop meeting, and will be required to spend the night. Registration and more training information, including additional trainings, can be found on our website at www.girlscoutsni.org.

Outdoor Overnight Training GSNI Adventure Allowance eligible This class is required for all adults who are preparing to take girls on an overnight trip. You will learn how to prepare a delicious, nutritious meal outdoors, safe dish washing methods, fire building and safety, and different types of cooking fires and methods. You’ll learn how to pitch a tent and put up mosquito netting, activities for camping, latrine care, and how to clean up with minimal impact to the environment. Participants are required to spend the night, and must complete the Beyond the Troop Meeting Training and Lodge Camping Training before taking this class. Registration and more training information, including additional trainings, can be found on our website at www.girlscoutsni.org. $25/adult May 19-20, 2018

Camp McCormick

9:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

$32/adult Camp McCormick

April 20-21, 2018

7:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

May 5-6, 2018

9:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Camp Far Horizons Register by April 20, 2018

Preferred Partners GSNI has partnerships with many local businesses and organizations who can provide girls with GSLE programming at their establishments. To find a current listing of all of our Preferred Partners including those focused on the Outdoors visit www.girlscoutsni.org/partners.

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GSNI Adventure Allowance eligible Girl Scouts love a camporee! It’s a whirlwind of non-stop fun! Here is your chance to have the same great experience as your girls, but with none of the work. STEW is an adult and older girl camporee event designed especially for leaders, volunteers, and Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors. That’s right! STEW accepts older girls in grade 10-12! This is the perfect time for volunteers and older girls to learn something new, and connect with other Girl Scouts! For more information on Registration visit our website at www.girlscoutsni.org

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Keep in Touch!

The Little Book is just the beginning! We are always here for you! Our Customer Care team is ready to assist you when you call 1-844-GSNI-4-ME (1-844-476-4463) or email customercare@girlscoutsni.org. In addition, there are always new and exciting things happening at GSNI, and we invite you to join the conversation on the following sites:

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Our website is another great resource for GSNI members. You will always be able to find event registration, forms, news, and fun Girl Scout resources no matter where you go! Make sure to bookmark www.girlscoutsni.org so you’re always in the know. The News section of our website is constantly being updated with stories of what girls are up to around the council. Check in often! Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois develops independent, confident girls by offering a variety of customizable experiences with opportunities to learn valuable life skills and try new things, all while cultivating the character to make a difference in the world. Thank you for your support – be as a volunteer, member, donor, or advocate! Here’s to a great summer!

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