Urban Day Camp 2018

July and August 2018

For girls 2nd through 5th grade!

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Dear Parents,

Girl Scouts of Greater New York

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.

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.

Our Vision Be the premier leadership organization for girls in New York City.

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We are excited to offer Urban Day Camp in all 5 boroughs this summer!

Girl Scouts of Greater New York is offering Urban Day Camp in order to provide opportunities for elementary school-aged girls to get outdoors and explore all the amazing attractions New York City has to offer.

Compared with the rest of our country, girls in New York City have far fewer opportunities to experience nature. We feel we have a responsibility to connect our city girls with the natural world and the environment around them. Therefore, each week the camp will go on several adventures to parks, unique outdoor places, urban gardens and more.

In addition to getting girls outdoors, this program will reinforce science concepts through hands-on, fun activities and will combat summer learning loss by engaging girls in reading and science every single day. Urban Day Camp helps girls become engaged and hungry learners.

Girls will also gain the necessary skills to become leaders in the community and advocates for the natural world, as they participate in a community-based service project at the end of each week.

Space is limited, so please sign up now. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us. I hope to see you and your girl at one of our camps this summer!

Sincerely,

Ingrid Aravena Urban Day Camp Manager

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A multi-level program

Dates and Hours Weekly sessions

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Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm July 9 – 13 • Aug 6 – 10 July 16 – 20 • Aug 13 – 17 July 23 – 27 • Aug 20 – 24 July 30 – Aug 3

Urban Day Camp is a multi-level program designed with age-appropriate activities and built-in leadership roles for older girls. At Urban Day Camp we welcome girls at the Brownie (2nd – 3rd grade) and Junior (4th – 5th grade) Girl Scouts levels to join us for the summer! What girls gain from camp:

Brownies

• Increased confidence in their abilities.

• An understanding of the values inherent in the Girl Scout Promise and Law and how to apply them.

• How to make healthy choices and minimize unhealthy behaviors.

Juniors

• A clearer sense of their individual identities.

• A greater understanding of ethical decision-making in their lives.

• A greater understanding of what it means to be physically and

emotionally healthy.

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Camp Gear By participating in camp, your girl will automatically become a Girl Scout!

Every camper receives: • Re-usable Water Bottle • Drawstring Bag • Girl Scout Sash to attach and show off all the badges she will earn

Pricing Our aim is an affordable program for families, regardless of financial situation, with camp pricing based on total household income. Use our financial calculator in the Urban Day Camp section of our website for your weekly contribution.

What people are saying about camp

“My daughter loved it, every day she came home and told me, I learned so many things I didn’t know before” – Parent “Camp taught me to keep on trying and never give up.”

- Participant “She woke up every day excited to get to camp, I’ve never seen her so excited” - Parent

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Trips Each week, your girl will go on at least three trips. We work closely with partner organizations to create unique, customized adventures filled with excitement, discovery, and fun. We take great pride in ensuring that your girl will be outside, exploring, and experiencing nature the majority of her time at camp.

S.T.E.A.M. Urban Day Camp revolves around “Fun-ducation.” The program and curricula are designed to combat summer learning loss by teaching science, technology, engineering, and math in engaging, fun ways that are relevant to our city girls. Every day, campers practice their literacy skills as they read books about inspiring girls and women.

Girls will return to school refreshed, confident, and ready to tackle learning with their newly gained skills and knowledge.

Service Service and leadership are essential to the Girl Scouts’ mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Every Friday, campers participate in a community service project using the skills and knowledge they have gained throughout the week. Projects range from building oyster homes on the Hudson River or recording data about trees in the community, to making dog toys for local animal shelters.

8am

Arrival, Snack & Circle Time Many activities during the day are girl-led and help instill selfconfidence.

About the Staff

830am

Teambuilding Activity Counselors and girls work together playing games and solving challenges.

9am

Badge Activity Girls participate in fun, handson activities based on the week’s theme.

We have found the most creative, smart, and outgoing people New York has to offer to guide campers through this special experience.

Seasoned staff receive vigorous training in working with young children and creating a safe, nurturing environment.

10am – 2pm

Exploration & Trips Outings might include trips to a local park, rock climbing lessons, beach combing or sailing in the East River.

• All staff are background checked and CPR-certified.

• We offer a 1:5 staff to camper ratio.

• We are Department of Healthpermitted and insured.

3pm

Drop Everything & Read Girls gather together to read stories about inspiring girls and important women.

3:30pm

S.T.E.A.M. Girls explore science and art as they build, invent and create various projects together.

4:30pm

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Crafts & Games Girls have time to relax, create, and play games together at the end of every day.

5pm

Pick-up Every week concludes with a badge ceremony and smiling faces.

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Inventor / Product Designer Are you the next, great innovator? Of course you are! Come test your powers of invention and product design. You will work in groups to engineer a giant marble run, and design your own product to showcase to the camp. Trips may include: • A Design-It workshop at the New York

Hall of Science * Recycle-a-Bike for bike riding and crafts

Citizen Scientist Join us as we think like a scientist! You will be immersed in the scientific process AND lend a hand throughout the city on various environmental initiatives. Come and learn what you can do to make a healthier ecosystem in your city. Trips may include: • Billion Oyster Project to build oyster homes • North Brooklyn Boat Club to test soil and

water

Letterboxer / Geocaching

Bugs / Flowers

Art Outdoors

Campers become detectives, as they search for hidden treasures throughout the five boroughs and join an amazing adventure game played by millions around the globe—Geocaching and Letterboxing! Girls will go on several treasure hunts using a GPS receiver and even create their very own geocache to hide for others. Trips may include: • Aviation Sports Center to burn off some

energy •Geocaching treasure hunts throughout NYC

In the great outdoors, bugs are just another part of the family! Come discover what makes these not-so-creepy crawlies tick, and discover how closely tied together bugs and flowers are by making your own terrarium, designing flower-print t-shirts, building compost bins for the community, and planting flowers! Trips may include: • Rock Climbing at the cliffs • Brooklyn’s Grange Rooftop Farm to learn

about bees and pollination

The world around us is filled with beauty! Express your creative self as we explore every possible medium – from photography, to painting, to fort design. Make your own plant-based paint, design your own t-shirt, and discover new ways to explore the world with an artistic eye! Trips may include: • Storm King Art Center • Urban Rangers Outdoor Adventure

Community / Inside Government Are you ready for an adventure? Communities often celebrate what makes them special. In this week, you will learn about your community and local government! You will create a camp song together and make a quilt about what makes your camp-community special. You will also work to make a movie about your Girl Scout community and form your own camp government. Trips may include: • Camp Kaufman Field Day • Skyzone Trampoline Park

All-Star, Make-Your-Own Week After weeks of exploration, discovery, and action, it’s your turn to tell us what to do! Explore your passions by creating your own badge! Decide what you want to learn with the help of your friends and our trained Girl Scout staff! Trips may include: • Liberty Science Center • Local radio station workshop

Healthy Eating Benefits

• Gives children an increased ability to hold attention and retain information

What we provide

• Helps children make better decisions when choosing what to eat • Effectively combats childhood obesity • Trying new foods positively nourishes

children’s curiosity

With all these fun activities going on every day, campers will have to re-fuel often.

“Nutritious and Kid-Friendly Meals” This summer we have partnered with the organization Red Rabbit to deliver a breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack daily. Your girl will eat meals that are tasty and kid friendly!

Working alongside Red Rabbit we provide all campers with access to nutritious, made-from-scratch meals, while encouraging girls to explore, learn and grow healthy relationships with food that will last a lifetime.

All meals are prepared in a nut-free, seed-free, and shellfish-free kitchen.

We can accommodate for specific allergies and dietary restrictions.

Please inquire further if you have any questions.

Meals

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A Sample Camp Menu Breakfast:

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Berry Yogurt Parfait w/Fresh Cut Oranges

Lunch:

Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap, Potato Salad, Fresh Cut Pineapple

Snack:

Double Layer Banana Bread

How to register

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Bronx Soundview

PS 107, 1695 Seward Avenue

Brooklyn Brownsville

PS 446, 76 Riverdale Avenue

The process is simple! Please fill out the application online or call us for a paper version.

Register here: tinyurl.com/UDC-REG2018

Required documents: • A completed application • A non-refundable deposit due upon registration • A current medical form submitted no later than Tuesday May 1st 2018 (in some circumstances we may ask for the form earlier)

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Manhattan Harlem

GCCS, 2350 5th Avenue

Queens Long Island City ECS, 3921 Crescent Street

Staten Island Stapleton

PS 78, 100 Tompkins Ave

How to Register

Easy! Simply fill out the enrollment form online here:

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