Summer Brochure 2019 by Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Summer 2019

#FeelsLikeaGirlScoutSummer

The Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

The Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Our Mission

Dear Girl Scouts, Growing up in Maine provided me with the opportunity to climb trees, hike trails, swim in lakes and learn about different plants and animals. As an adult, I recognize the benefits of that time spent outdoors. We know that access to outdoor spaces is a little more complicated in NYC. As the only Girl Scout Council serving a 100% urban population, we feel a special responsibility to increase access to outdoor activities. Each time I visit one of our Urban Day Camp programs or our beautiful Camp Kaufmann property, I see girls taking healthy risks, problem solving, gaining important life skills and further developing their own leadership identity. Regardless of your experience level, we have a ton of options for enjoying the outdoors this summer. I hope to see you out on the trail! Yours in Scouting,

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Meridith Maskara

Poughkeepsie 8

Patterson

Danbury

Camp Locations Urban Day Camps

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1. Bronx 2. Manhattan 3. Brooklyn 4. Queens 5. Staten Island 6. Manhattan 7. Brooklyn

Camp Kaufmann

Locations

CAMP KAUFMANN

8. Dutchess County

Breaking the Code Camp 2

9. Manhattan 3

The Nature Acclimation Process

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Girls discover that they can better solve problems and overcome challenges.

Girls develop leadership skills, build social bonds, and are happier overall.

Girls become team players and care more about protecting our environment.

For more information on the benefits of the outdoors, read our Girl Scout Research Institute report - ”More Than S’mores”

tinyurl.com/morethansmores

You will notice that this booklet is organized by Girl Scout Level. Not a Girl Scout? No problem! All girls are welcome to join our summer programs! Section 1....................................................................Daisies Section 2...............................................................Brownies Section 3...................................................................Juniors Section 4................................................................Cadettes Section 5...............................Seniors and Ambassadors Section 6....................................................Transportation Section 7..............................................Open House Events Section 8.........Sleeping and Eating Accommodations Section 9...............................About our Staff and Safety Section 10......................................Financial Aid, Contact and Registration Information

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As the only Girl Scout council serving a 100% urban population, we feel a special responsibility to get our girls outdoors! First time visits to the outdoors can be scary. Knowing this, we offer a wide variety of experiences that acclimate girls to the natural world. We know that when girls have a better understanding of the natural world they are more likely to care for it. The many benefits of spending time outdoors include:

SECTION 1 CITY EXPERIENCE (Grades K-1)

CAMP KAUFMANN EXPERIENCES Dutchess County, NY

Girl Scouts of Greater New York Leadership Center, 40 Wall St

My First Camping Trip: Join us for the ultimate

Prepare For My First Overnight: (Pre-requisite for My First Overnight) The motto of the Girl Scouts in “Be Prepared”! Preparation is an important step for any camping trip. During this workshop girls and their moms will vote on what to eat during the trip, vote on activities, create a kaper chart and talk about what to pack for their upcoming trip. Date: Saturday, August 3rd Time: 11-2pm

first trip to camp! Girls and their moms (or significant adult female) will enjoy singing songs and making s’mores around a fire, making trail mix and discovering animal tracks during a hike in the woods, creating art with natural materials and cooling off in our pool. Badges: Outdoor Art Maker and Eco-Learner

Date: Saturday, July 20 Time: 10-5pm Fee: $40 per person

Fee: Included in the fee for the “My First Overnight” experience (Financial Assistance available).

My First Overnight: Give her memories that will

Outdoor Art Maker

Buddy Camper

last a lifetime! Imagine you and your daughter sitting under a starry sky, watching fireflies glowing while you bite into a warm into a warm marshmallow. During her first overnight trip your Daisy will learn about outdoor safety preparedness, how to tie a knot, make an outdoor snack, swim in the pool, and so much more! (Pre-requisite: Must attend the planning session in the city) Badges: Buddy Camper and Space Science Explorer

Date: Saturday, August 17-Sunday August 18 Time: 12pm-10am Fee: $80 per person (financial assistance available) Eco-Learner

Space Science Explorer

SECTION 2 (Grades 2-3)

CITY EXPERIENCES Available at all Urban Day Camp Sites located on Page 2

Urban Day Camp: All experiences include outdoor trips, fun science experiments, themed badge activities, teambuilding and games, reading time, songs, crafts, a girl-led community service project, new friends and much more!

Girl Scout Way

Snacks

WEEK 2 Dates: July 15th to July 19th Badge: Snacks Highlighted Trips: LIC/Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Garden and Governor’s Island Teaching Garden

Senses

WEEK 3 Dates: July 22nd to July 26th Badge: Senses Highlighted Trips: New York Hall of Science and BioBus

Day camps run Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Fee: $450/week (financial assistance available) Trips are subject to change.

WEEK 1 Dates: July 8th to July 12th Badge: Girl Scout Way Highlighted Trips: Fort Tilden Beach and Roosevelt Island

WEEK 4 Dates: July 29th to August 2nd Badge: Outdoor Adventure Highlighted Trips: Urban Rangers and Climbing Wall at the Cliffs Outdoor Adventurer WEEK 5 Dates: August 5th to August 9th Badge: First Aid Highlighted Trips: Camp Kauffman and American Red Cross First Aid

Eco Friend

WEEK 6 Dates: August 12th to August 16th Badge: Eco Friend Highlighted Trips: NY Aquarium and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Center

Space Adventure

WEEK 7 Dates: August 19th to August 23rd Badge: Space Science Adventure Highlighted Trips: Hayden Planetarium and SkyZone

CAMP KAUFMANN EXPERIENCES Dutchess County, NY

Fun in the Sun: Calling all first-time campers! 2nd and Home Scientist

Hiker

Outdoor Adventurer

3rd grade Brownies will love swimming, hiking, crafts, songs, s’mores, silly science experiments, meeting new friends and so much more! This is a week-long sleepaway program. Badges: Home Scientist, Hiker and Outdoor Adventurer

Available Dates: July 7-12, July 14-19, August 4-9, August 11-16 Times: Sunday at 3pm – Friday at 3pm Even if a girl is registered for 2 consecutive weeks at sleep away camp, she must go home Friday and return Sunday. Fee: $600/week (financial assistance available)

SECTION 3 (Grades 4-5)

CITY EXPERIENCES Available at all Urban Day Camp Sites located on Page 2

Girl Scout Way

Simple Meals

WEEK 2 Dates: July 15th to July 19th Badge: Simple Meals Highlighted Trips: LIC/Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Garden and Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island Teaching Garden

Detective

WEEK 3 Dates: July 22nd to July 26th Badge: Detective Highlighted Trips: New York Hall of Science and BioBus

Day camps run Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Fee: $450/week (financial assistance available) Trips are subject to change.

Eco Camper

First Aid

Animal Habitats

WEEK 1 Dates: July 8th to July 12th Badge: Girl Scout Way Highlighted Trips: Fort Tilden Beach and Roosevelt Island

Space Science Investigator

WEEK 4 Dates: July 29th to August 2nd Badge: Eco Camper Highlighted Trips: Urban Rangers and Climbing Wall at the Cliffs WEEK 5 Dates: August 5th to August 9th Badge: First Aid Highlighted Trips: Camp Kauffman and American Red Cross WEEK 6 Dates: August 12th to August 16th Badge: Animal Habitats Highlighted Trips: NY Aquarium and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Center WEEK 7 Dates: August 19th to August 23rd Badge: Space Science Investigator Highlighted Trips: Hayden Planetarium and SkyZone

CAMP KAUFMANN EXPERIENCES Each of the below programs are week-long Sleepaway experiences. All three of these programs are $600 per week (financial assistance available). For more information on food, accommodations, open houses and more go to pages 16-20

Green Thumbs: Dig in! Juniors will create their own succulent zen garden while exploring our Peace Garden, hang out with Monarchs in our Butterfly Garden, cook a meal from our Vegetable Garden and make a flower crown. Your week will look like a reallife Pinterest board! Badges: Gardener and Flowers

Dutchess County, NY Outdoor Art Explorer: Let nature inspire you! Stare up at a starry sky and make your own galaxy t-shirt, find unique shapes in nature and use them to create salt-dough impressions and take a hike through the woods to inspire the creation of your own terrarium. Badges: Outdoor Art Explorer and Eco Camper

Available Weeks: July 28-August 2, August 4-9, August 11-16, August 18-23 Even if a girl is registered for 2 consecutive weeks at sleep away camp. She must go home Friday and return Sunday.

Available Weeks: June 30- July 5, July 7-12, July 14-19, July 21-26 Camp like a G.I.R.L.: Are you a thrill-seeker? During this high-adventure week youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try to hit a bullseye on our Archery Range, reach new heights on our BRAND NEW high ropes course, safely build a fire, tie knots, make a meal over a campfire and learn first aid. Badges: Camper and First Aid

Gardener

Flowers

Camper

Available Weeks: July 14-19, July 21-26, July 28-August 2, August 4-9

First Aid

Outdoor Art Explorer

Eco Camper

SECTION 4 (Grades 6-9)

CAMP KAUFMANN EXPERIENCES

CITY EXPERIENCES

Dutchess County, NY

Microsoft Headquarters, 11 Times Square.

Breaking the Code: During this week-long day camp, Cadettes will learn to code using a platform that was built just for Girl Scouts, tap into their leadership potential by learning how to advocate for a cause that they care for and put everything they’ve learned into a short film that they write, act in, film and edit! In addition, girls network with professional women in STEM careers through professional workplace visits. Badges: Breaking the Code Fun Patch, Digital Movie Maker Fee: $125/week (financial assistance available)

Archery Breaking the Code

Digital Movie Maker First Aid

Available Weeks: July 15-19, August 12-16 Trailblazing

Each of the below programs are week-long Sleepaway experiences. All three of these programs are $600 per week (financial assistance available). For more information on food, accommodations, open houses and more go to pages 16–18.

Risk-Takers: Risk-Takers aren’t afraid to step out

JR Lifeguards: Do you love to swim? Lifeguards

of their comfort zones. This experience will help you build a community of trust so you can test your precision and skill on the archery range, reach new heights on our zipline and BRAND NEW high ropes challenge course, paddle a canoe and hit the trail. Come and show us what it means to be a risk-taker. Badges: Archery and Trailblazing

provide a critical service at pools, lakes and beaches. Spend the week training in our pool and lake with our waterfront staff to earn your American Red Cross Junior Life Guarding Certification. Grab your whistles and dive in! Badges: Cadette First Aid Badge and American Red Cross Junior Life Guarding Certification

Available Weeks: June 30- July 5, July 7-12, July 14-19, July 21-26 Wander Woman: Are you ready for the Wander

Outdoor Art Apprentice

Primitive Camper

Night Owl

Available August 4-9, August 11-16, Even if a girl is registered for 2 consecutive weeks at sleep away camp. She must go home Friday and return Sunday.

Woman Challenge? Your adventure begins by setting up your own tent and primitive campsite. You’ll learn everything you need to know to survive in the woods including; water purification, knot tying, how to use a compass, outdoor cooking, fire building and much more! You’ll also receive your wilderness first aid certification. Badges: Primitive Camper, Cadette First Aid and Wilderness First Aid Certification

Glamp the Night Away: Looking for a relaxing

Available Weeks: July 14-19, July 21-26, July 28-August 2, August 4-9

Even if a girl is registered for 2 consecutive weeks at sleep away camp. She must go home Friday and return Sunday.

retreat? Dive into nature photography while taking a leisurely stroll around our lake, be inspired to paint a masterpiece while reflecting in our Butterfly Garden, sip a cool smoothie, take a dip in the pool, stare up at starry sky and dance it out at our glow party. Badges: Outdoor Art Apprentice and Night Owl

Available Weeks: July 28-August 2, August 4-9, August 11-16, August 18-23 13

SECTION 5 (Grades 10-12)

CITY EXPERIENCES Various locations.

CAMP KAUFMANN EXPERIENCES Dutchess County, NY

Gold Award Workshop: Open only to girls in high school, the Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls—and the most difficult to earn—and it’s only available to Girl Scouts. Girls must contribute 80 or more hours in a Take Action project that will address the root issue of an issue in your community or world that they feel passionate about. Girls going for Gold use skills gained over the years, incorporate lessons gained from the journeys they complete, and as always, take the Girl Scout Law and Promise to heart when working on their projects. Fee: $15/girl

Available Date: April 20 Breaking the Code: (Microsoft Headquarters, 11 Times

Senior Sow What? Journey: Girls Only Weekend – Senior Journey: Sow What? Seniors will reflect on their carbon footprint while earning the Sow What? Journey Award. Girls will reflect on issues that they are passionate about and think about how they can make a difference in their own communities. By the end of the weekend, girls will have completed their Journey Pre-Requisite and have a completed Gold Award proposal plan. She’ll have everything she needs to Go for the Gold! Fee: $100/girl Transportation: For an additional fee of $55, girls may meet at Grand Central for a staff - chaperoned train ride on the Metro North.

Available Dates: March 22 - 24

Square) During this week-long day camp Seniors and Ambassadors will learn to code using a platform that was built just for Girl Scouts, tap into their leadership potential by learning how to advocate for a cause they care for, put everything they’ve learned into a short film that they write act in, film and edit! In addition, girls network with professional women in STEM careers through professional workplace visits. Badges: Breaking the Code Fun Patch, Social Innovator for Seniors, Public Policy for Ambassadors Fee: $125/week (financial assistance available)

Available Weeks: July 15-19, August 12-16 14

TRANSPORTATION Urban Day Camp and Breaking the Code: Child drop off and pick up will always take place at the designate camp location. Pick up from trips is not allowed; Parents/Guardians must wait until girls return to camp. Additionally, guardians must walk girls in to the camp location each morning to sign in as well as in the evening to sign them out. ID is required. Girls attend trips via chartered bus, subway, or walking. Parents/Guardians will be provided a trip and travel schedule before camp begins.

OPEN HOUSE EVENTS Camp Kaufmann Sleepaway Programs: Camp officially starts at 3pm on Sundays and ends at 3pm on Fridays. There are two options for getting your child to and from camp. • Option 1 Drive to Camp: If you would like to drop off your child and pick her back up, then you must arrive by 3pm on Sunday and 3pm on Friday. Please note that all cars and parents will need to remain in the parking lot. If you’d like to see the accommodations, we highly recommend attending our Open House. Parents will be unable to go beyond the parking lot on drop-off and pick-up day. If you are driving, please do not use the general Apple Maps app-it will take you to an address down the street. •Option 2 Bus to Camp: We offer complimentary bus rides to and from the city. The bus leaves Midtown (exact address is sent to you in a confirmation e-mail after registering) Manhattan at 1:30pm on Sundays and arrives back in the city around 4:45pm on Fridays.

Urban Day Camp Parent Information Night: On Tuesday, June 4th from 6-8pm, we will be holding a parent information night at our offices at 40 Wall St. Parents will hear about our program and participate in a Q+A session with the camp’s leadership. Please RSVP here: bit.ly/UDC-Parent-InfoNight

Camp Kaufmann: On Saturday, May 4th from 10-2pm, we will be holding an Open House at Camp Kaufmann. Girls and Parents will receive a tour of the property and learn more about our sleepaway program. We highly encourage first-time campers to attend this open house. Complimentary bus transportation to Camp Kaufmann will be available back and forth from the city. Families will also have the option of driving. Please RSVP here: bit.ly/CampKaufmann-Open-House

For latest information on Girl Scout events, please visit events.girlscoutsnyc.org

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Open House Events

Transportation

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SECTION 8 ACCOMODATIONS

• Urban Day Camp: N/A • Breaking the Code: N/A • Camp Kaufmann: Accommodations range form cabins with electricity to rustic camping with tents. For more information please go to

https://tinyurl.com/camplodging Food: We know that girls can work up a big appetite while their having lots of fun in the outdoors! Our staff is trained to check in on girls to make sure that they stay hydrated and energized throughout the day. Any eating concerns will be reported to parents. We accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies. • Urban Day Camp: Girls are provided with healthy snacks and lunch options. • Breaking the Code: Girls receive a light breakfast, snacks and lunch each day. We accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies • Camp Kaufmann: Girls receive three daily meals and snacks and water between meals.

We know that your daughter sees our Camp Staff as role models and super heroes! Not only are our staff members fun, but they pride themselves in providing the girls with a safe environment to thrive in. All of our Camp Counselors have extensive training and experience. During the application process, you’ll be asked to provide us with information about your daughter. It’s important that you provide as much information as possible, so our staff is equipped with everything they need to ensure that your daughter has an incredible experience.

SAFETY Each of our camps have detailed safety plans. On their first day of camp, girls are provided with a safety talk. All staff members are trained to follow procedures based on variety of safety and emergency scenarios. Each site, includes at least one adult trained in First Aid and CPR (Sleepaway at Camp Kaufmann has a nurse).

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Staff and Saftey

Accommodations

Sleeping:

ABOUT THE STAFF

HOW DO I SIGN UP? Registration: Go to girlscoutsnyc.wufoo.com/forms/summer-camp-interest-form/ to be added to our information list for any of the programs featured in this brochure. We will send out a formal registration form. Please note that the URL address also includes an option to RSVP for our open house events. Financial Assistance: We want every girl to have the opportunity to attend camp. The formal registration link will also include a Financial Assistance application. We award anywhere from 10-99% assistance depending on the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial situation.

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Girl Scouts of Greater New York 40 Wall Street, Suite 708 New York, NY 10005