Camp Kaufmann Get Outdoors Guide: Fall 2021

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Girl Scouts of Greater New York Leadership Center 40 Wall Street, Suite 708 New York, NY 10005 P 212.645.4000 ext 297 F 212.645.4599 www.girlscoutsnyc.org

Get Outdoors!

Dear Girl Scouts, The past year and a half has been a difficult time for everyone in so many ways. Although our camp community has stayed connected through Girl Scouts Summer programs, virtual campfires, and fun craft and game nights, we are thrilled to be able to welcome Girl Scouts back to Camp Kaufmann this Fall!

Connect with Us @girlscoutsnyc

Camp Program Department Directory • Margeaux Sullivan, Camp Director • Carolyn Brown, Program Coordinator • Neishja Ransom, Program Coordinator • Nyasa Hendrix, Camp Registrar • Maggie Vasquez, VP

Sometimes we don’t realize what we have until it’s gone. For many people, being stuck inside helped them to realize how precious the outdoors can be. When you’re at camp you have space to run around, fresh air to breathe, and a safe space to try new experiences.

The best method of communication is email. Please email customercare@ girlscoutsnyc.org or campkaufmann@ girlscoutsnyc.org but if you need to reach us immediately please call us at 212-645-4000 ext 297.

Camp Kaufmann Staff Steve Gomez, Camp Property Manager Jim Barry, Camp Ranger

So challenge yourself to get outdoors this Fall! Go for a walk, play in the park, and come up to camp for a day trip or a whole weekend! We are ready for you.

Camp Kaufmann is owned and operated by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Inc. and is fully accredited by the American Camp Association.

The Girl Scouts of Greater New York abides by the program and safety standards of GSUSA and the New York State and Dutchess County Departments of Health.

From around the campfire,

PLANNING TIP Want to take your girls to Camp Kaufmann but are unsure of the first steps?

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Leader Preparation Take your troop on an adventure they will remember for the rest of their lives!

Camp Kaufmann is only about an hour and a half from the city. Troop leaders work closely with their Girl Scouts to plan and carry out a weekend camping experience like no other!

Overnight Adventures and Beyond: This course is mandatory for all Troop Leaders participating in any overnight trip or sleepover.

Troop Leaders will learn how to prepare for a travel experience with Girl Scouts and address safety protocols. This training is completely online. Sign into MyGS to access gsLearn. You’ll find Overnight Adventures in the GSGNY Content Library.

This is a 3-hour training.

The Great Outdoors: The Great Outdoors Training is a two-part course.

Part 1: This component is online!

Sign into MyGS and find Great Outdoors Training in the GSGNY Library. This training includes key information on outdoor progression, what you need for your camping trip, meals and suggested menu, all the planning steps for volunteers and girls, an overview of first aid in the outdoors, and detailed information about Camp Kaufmann.

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The Great Outdoors Training is currently being re-designed and there are no scheduled dates at this time. If you would like to come Troop Camping and do not have the certification, please contact customercare@girlscoutsnyc.org and we will work with you to find a solution!

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It could be the same adult that holds all 3 certifications. Then you book the housing, plan your transportation, plan your menu, complete essential camp forms, and come to Camp Kaufmann!

Camp Kaufmann is open all year round.

Yes, in the fall, winAs you’re planning any kind ter, spring, and of recreational activity, be summer! sure to consult GSUSA’s Safety Activity Checkpoints.

Part 2: Skills Demonstration.

This is an in-person course that teaches fire building skills, outdoor cooking, elementary knots, and knife safety. In addition, discuss what to pack and learn about tips and tricks to make the best kaper charts work for your troop. We offer this course at Camp Kaufmann and Skills Days in the city. If you are completing your certification at camp, you may bring your Girl Scouts with you on that weekend.

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Here is what you need: • One adult currently certified in First Aid/CPR. • One adult who has completed Overnight Adventures Training.

• One adult who has completed Great Outdoors Training.

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Camp Prerequisites:

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A Leadership Camping Experience

Camp Kaufmann Leadership Camping Experience

Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a weekend, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun under the guidance of caring, trained adults. Here are just a few Girl Scout camp experiences for you to check out at Camp Kaufmann:

Day Trips

Day trips are perfect for first time campers of all levels! All day trips are from 10am – 4pm.

The cost includes s’mores, snacks, lunch, a patch, and programming. If you are looking for a specific theme related to one of the outdoor badges, we’ll be happy to put that together for you! We will customize your day trip, add outdoor classrooms, and provide you with the perfect day for your troop!

Troop Camping

Troop Camping is for Girl Scouts of all ages and their troop leaders. (We recommend Brownie through Ambassador levels). It is usually an experience from Friday late afternoon through Sunday Morning. Troops may choose to stay for one night or two nights. The girls and troop leaders plan meals and programming. Please be sure to review Leader Training requirements.

Theme Weekend Events

Theme Weekend Events are for Girl Scouts and their troop leaders. Camp Kaufmann offers both level-specific and all-level weekends with programming provided by camp staff. Food is also provided but will be prepared by participants (see sample menu on page 15). All groups must be accompanied by an adult volunteer who has completed Overnight Adventure Training.

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The Girl-Only experience is for girls who have been to camp before and feel comfortable spending the night away from home without their families or troop leaders. Girls are supervised by trained camp counselors. These fun-filled weekends are for Junior through Ambassador level Girl Scouts. They will plan activities with their counselors, enjoy a theme, earn a badge, and embrace the outdoors! Girl-Only Experiences are not being offered in Fall 2021 but may be offered in the future depending on the status of COVID-19.

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Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021 Badges Earned: Archery and First Aid For: Cadettes

Camp Kaufmann Day Trips

Cadettes will learn all about archery, including the parts of the bow and arrow and how to stay safe on the range, before trying their hand at shooting. Girls will also dive into various wilderness first aid techniques.

Brownie Badge Blitz

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021 Badges Earned: Brownie Trail Adventure, Bugs, Brownie Shapes in Nature For: Brownies Brownies will explore Camp Kaufmann and the natural world through hikes, crafts, and other fun activities all while earning 3 badges.

Kaufmann Quest

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021 Badges Earned: Detective and First Aid For: Juniors Junior Girl Scouts will put their sleuthing skills to the test as they work together to solve a mystery at Camp Kaufmann!

Communicate in code, search for fingerprints, and explore the life of a detective as you help keep camp safe!

Bring your family and loved ones together at camp to appreciate time together, the beauty of the outdoors, and of course, the tase of Thanksgiving dinner cooked outside!

Families will learn an outdoor cooking technique to make different dishes which we will gather to share at the end of the day.

You may be making biscuits in a box oven, fresh cranberry sauce over a buddy burner, or even a turkey in a trash can! We will also collect donations of lightly used winter gear for families in need along with non-perishable food items.

Family Craft Day

Dates: Sunday, December 5 & 12, 2021 Patch Earned: Arts and Crafts For: Families (adults and children of any gender ages 4+) Create unique crafts that can become keepsakes or gifts! Families will be able to choose from a variety of options such as painting birdhouses, creating a suncatcher, making a scarf, and more. You will also have the opportunity to go on guided hikes and enjoy the beautiful property up at camp.

Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021 Badges Earned: Buddy Camper and Outdoor Art Maker For: Daisies and Brownies

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All Day trips are $35 per person and include lunch, programming and badges.

All day trips run from 10 - 4 pm.

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021 Patch Earned: Give Thanks Fun Patch For: Families (adults and children of any gender ages 4+)

My First Day Trip

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Give Thanks

Girl Scouts will love singing songs, hiking, making s’mores, learning fire safety, exploring basic wilderness skills, crafts, and of course, making new friends!

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Camp Kaufmann Theme Weekend Events

Leader’s Retreat

Dates: Friday, October 15 – Sunday, October 17 Patch Earned: Camp Kaufmann patch For: Leaders and adult volunteers (must be registered and background checked) This weekend is all about leaders! Meet other Girl Scout volunteers from around New York City and attend informative and unique workshops. Learn new skills, try new things, and network with new people. There will be no children at camp this weekend.

Camp Kaufmann Theme Weekend Events All weekends are $95 per person and include housing, programming, food (prepared and cooked by the troop) and badges.

Junior Outdoor Journey

Dates: Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7 Badges Earned: Animal Habitat, Camper, Eco Camper, and Take Action For: Juniors Juniors will feel more connected to nature by learning about wild animals and protecting the environment. They will try new outdoor activities and plan a Take Action project to complete their Journey!

Cadette Outdoor Journey

Dates: Friday, November 19 – Sunday, November 21 Badges Earned: Night Owl, Trailblazing, Primitive Camper, and Take Action For: Cadettes Cadettes will venture into the woods to learn survival skills and expand their outdoor knowledge during the day and at night. They will then plan a Take Action project to complete their Journey!

Brownie Outdoor Journey

Dates: Friday, December 3 – Sunday, December 5 Badges Earned: Brownie First Aid, Cabin Camper, Hiker, and Take Action For: Brownies

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Brownies will spend the weekend exploring the outdoors and learning important skills, all while working towards earning their Outdoor Journey. Earn three badges, then plan a Take Action project!

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Camp Kaufmann Troop Camping

Troop leaders may take their girls camping for a weekend at Camp Kaufmann from September-May. Troop Camping is a weekend event from Friday evening through Sunday morning. It is planned and carried out by all the members of the troop.

Troop leaders reserve the housing, then plan transportation, meals, sleeping arrangements, and activities with the help of their troops. For any camping trip, the troop must have one First-Aid/ CPR certified adult and one Overnight Adventures certified adult. Each house or camp unit must have its own First Aid/CPR certified person. If you plan to use the fireplace or fire ring to build your own fires, you will need one adult to have the Great Outdoors Certification. If you are staying in a lake house and do not plan on using the fireplace or pit, you only need the Overnight Adventures.

Pricing and housing options are available in the registration link. However, please remember that our outdoor units close on October 16th!

Space will be limited the final 2 weekends in October!

Add an Outdoor Classroom Troops can choose to enhance their experience by hiring one of our skilled counselors to run a specific activity for them. There are different classrooms based on the season and they are offered at different rates. Outdoor Classrooms are listed in the registration link.

Outdoor Classroom

Prices (Per person)

Archery $13 Low Ropes

$13

Climbing Tower

$18

Survival Skills

$8

Campfire, S’mores and Songs

$5

Night Hike

$3

Winter Ecology Hike

$5

Frog Pond/Butterfly Garden Visit

$7

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Sledding/Snowshoeing $5

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Camp Kaufmann Troop Camping

Transportation Although the council does not provide transportation, you still have several options to get to camp.

Friday Night Dinner:

Friday Night Dinner:

Make your own Pizza, Salad, Dessert, Water and Juice

Taco ground beef, Lettuce, Tomato, Shredded Cheese, Onion, Hard and Soft shells, Dessert, Water and Juice

Saturday Breakfast:

Saturday Breakfast:

• Take the train! Take the Metro North – Harlem line to the Patterson Station.

Camp is ten to fifteen minutes away by car.

Super Taxi can get you to camp from there.

Their number is 845-225-2525.

Pancakes, Scrambled eggs and Sausage, Oatmeal, Orange Juice, Apple Juice

Waffles, bacon, fruits, Oatmeal, Orange Juice, Apple Juice

Food

Lunch:

Lunch:

All special events, day trips and girl only events include food. Please contact us if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. If you are planning a troop camping weekend you will be responsible for bringing all of your own food. If you do not want to transport all of it, you have the option of using Peapod! Peapod.com is a online grocery delivery service. The groceries will arrive at camp and we will put them in your unit for you. If you are going to use this service, please call Peapod at least 72 hours in advance of your trip. Once you have completed your order, please email your confirmation to campkaufmann@ girlscoutsnyc.org.

Hamburger, Hot Dogs, Salad, Fruit, Dessert, Water and Juice

Grilled cheese, Tomato soup, Chicken soup, Vegetables, Dessert, Water and Juice

Dinner:

Dinner:

Mac n Cheese, Chicken strips, Salad, Dessert, Water and Juice

Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Garlic bread, Dessert, Water and Juice

Breakfast to Go:

Breakfast to Go:

Bagels, Cream cheese, Butter, Jelly, Yogurt, Granola, Fruit, Juice and Water

Cereal, Milk, Yogurt, Granola, Fruit, Juice and Water

• Drive to camp - we have plenty of parking!

• Order a bus - You may use any coach bus available, as long as they provide you with a certificate of liability–for 5 million to certificate holder: Girl Scouts of Greater NY. Forward all certificates to customercare@ girlscoutsnyc.org

House Unit

Log Cabin Unit

Wooden Cabin Unit

To register for Troop Camping or any of our other Camp Kaufmann experiences, please visit https://girlscoutsnyc.campbrainregistration.com UNIT TYPE/NAME

HOUSE

UNIT TYPE

TOTAL CAPACITY

# OF BEDS

PLAN

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Silverbirch

20

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Full Unit

$256

$300

Hillcrest

20

20

Full Unit

$256

$300

Carola

19

19

Full Unit

$243

$285

Berlin

20

20

Full Unit

$256

$300

20

A. 1/2 Unit

$256

$300

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B. 1/2 Unit

$307

$360

LOG CABIN

Forest Haven

Eleanor Edson*

WOODEN CABIN

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UNIT NAME

Ohrbach

RUSTIC

CAPACITY/BEDS/SIZE

Cedar Knoll

Journey’s End

Oakridge

(Canvas tent on platform)

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40

36

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32

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C. 3/4 Unit

$435

$510

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D. Full Unit

$563

$660

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A. 1/2 Unit

$256

$300

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B. 1/2 Unit

$307

$360

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C. 3/4 Unit

$435

$510

44

D. Full Unit

$563

$660

20

A. 1/2 Unit

$256

$300

20

B. 1/2 Unit

$256

$300

30

C. 3/4 Unit

$384

$450

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D. Full Unit

$512

$600

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A. 1/2 Unit

$230

$270

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B. 1/2 Unit

$230

$270

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C. 3/4 Unit

$358

$420

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D. Full Unit

$461

$540

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A. 1/2 Unit

$230

$270

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B. 1/2 Unit

$230

$270

28

C. 3/4 Unit

$358

$420

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D. Full Unit

$461

$540

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Full Unit

$234

$305

Sample Weekend Menus

BE CERTAIN YOUR ORDER CONTAINS THE NAME OF THE UNIT YOU ARE STAYING IN! Having the Unit name on the order helps us and Peapod be sure the orders are going to the right troop. Set up your delivery for between 12 pm and 4 pm on the Friday your troop arrives.

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About Camp Kaufmann Camp Kaufmann is located in Holmes, New York, just over the Dutchess County border, 70 miles north of midtown Manhattan. With over 400 acres of rolling hills, the property offers a beautiful landscape. The camp features various types of accommodations for both new and experienced campers and can accommodate over 300 campers in houses and cabins during the peak summer season.

Facilities include a lake for boating and fishing, an archery range, a pool, several hiking trails, and both high and low rope challenge course elements.

INDEX Leader Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Leadership Camping Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Camp Kaufmann Day Trips . . . . . . . 8 Camp Kaufmann Theme Weekend Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Camp Kaufmann Troop Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sample Weekend Menus . . . . . . . 15

Girl Scouts of Greater New York Leadership Center 40 Wall Street, Suite 708 New York, NY 10005 212.645.4000 www.girlscoutsnyc.org/camp