A Sneak Peek of Summer for the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council
#Sisterhood Summer Sneak Peek 2024
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Picture Yourself Here! Hey, campers! Are you ready to capture all the memories of Girl Scout camp? This summer, camp staff are taking you on a photo-worthy journey with 13 camp sessions at Starwoods Girl Scout Center and 10 camp sessions at venues across the state! This guide is your sneak peak to all the fun we have in store for you with council-hosted sessions opening for registration on February 1. Stay tuned for the full summer guide to hit your mailbox this spring, and be ready to zoom in on more details on these councilhosted sessions plus exciting announcements of additional volunteer-hosted or partner-hosted camps and events that will open for registration on April 15.
Important Dates February 1: council-hosted summer camps open for registration with $25 deposit April 15: Program Credits earned through the Cookie Program are added to UltraCamp and applied to balance due for summer camp; volunteer-hosted and partner-hosted sessions open for registration with full payment due upon registration May 1: remaining balance for council-hosted summer camp sessions is due
Camp life is the best life and so many of your favorite camp staff will be back for another amazing year. We’ll be playing games, making friends, and exploring the world around us like never before. Get your smiles ready now, summer will be here in a flash!
Level Up! Campers level up for events and camps on May 15, so plan to attend spring sessions for your current grade, and sessions that begin on or after May 15 as the grade you will be going into next fall!
To register for events: Go to our website: kansasgirlscouts.org (click the ‘Events’ tab) For assistance or questions: Call: 316.684.6531 Email: info@gskh.org
Full descriptions of council-hosted camp sessions are available online:
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Travel Opportunities Girl Scouts are going places this summer! Whether you’re a Juliette Girl Scout looking for travel companions or a troop member who is ready for a bigger step in travel progression than your troop mates, council-planned travel is a great way to explore the world around you. Check out our upcoming trips below and find additional details at www.kansasgirlscouts.org.
March 16, 2024 Climb & Fly in Kansas City, Kansas Join for a day trip to enjoy climbing at RoKC and flying at iFly. June 2024 Horses & History in Rapid City, South Dakota This trip includes horseback riding, gold mining, and a visit to Mt. Rushmore National Park.
July 2024 Baseball & Blues in St. Louis, Missouri This trip includes a baseball game at Busch Stadium, a blues museum, and riverboat cruise at the Gateway Arch. June 2025 Sydney & The Great Barrier Reef, Australia 11 days of adventure in the Land Down Under!
Teen Leadership With amazing growth in our leadership program over the last few years, we’re excited to announce changes for the 2024 camp season that will give our teens more opportunities to develop leadership skills at camp. We’re expanding from two teen leadership tiers to three, with the most advanced level becoming an official part of the camp staff team. Program Aide Rising 8th through 12th graders During your year as a program aide, you’ll learn about leadership and practice these skills in a safe environment while assisting a counselor with a day camp group during your selected week of camp. Training takes place on the Sunday prior to your camp session, from 3 to 5 p.m. Then you can opt to come-and-go each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or stay the full week from Sunday 3 p.m. to Thursday 6:30 p.m.
and participate in additional learning sessions and/or camp activities each evening. Cost: $30 for day-only option; $150 for sleepaway option (camper t-shirt included). Counselor-in-Training Rising 9th through 12th graders After a year of experience as a Program Aide, you’ll be ready to take on more leadership while assisting a counselor with either a sleepaway or day camp group during one to two week-long camp sessions. Training takes place on Thursday, June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Then you can opt to come-and-go each day of the session from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or stay the full week from Sunday 3 p.m. to Thursday 6:30 p.m. and participate in additional learning sessions and/ or camp activities each evening. Cost: $30 for day-only option; $100 for sleepaway option (camper t-shirt included).
Junior Counselor, Lifeguard, or Specialty Assistant Rising 12th graders or recent graduates, age 16-18 New: Our oldest teens are now eligible for an official, paid, camp staff position! Rising 12th graders with experience as a Counselor-in-Training are eligible to apply, interview, and be hired as a Junior Counselor for two to five week-long camp sessions. Junior Counselors will be responsible for leading a group of sleepaway or day campers or assisting specialty activity coordinators in the areas of waterfront, adventure, or target sports.
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Four-Day Camps Four-Day Sessions at Starwoods Girl Scout Center Grades: rising Kindergartners through 8th graders Youth Cost: $175, includes camp t-shirt Food: Bring a sack lunch daily; snacks provided
For novice campers who prefer a day-only experience, Starwoods day camps are Monday though Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with check-in as early as 8:30 a.m and pick-up as late as 5:30 p.m. Campers may choose to ride the bus from the Wichita office to Starwoods each day; this is a great option for east side families or caregivers who need an earlier drop-off time. Bus check-in at the office begins at 7:45 a.m. and the bus returns at 5:15 p.m. for pick-up by 5:30 p.m.
June 10-13 Mermaid Mysteries, an investigation theme June 17-20 Color Me Crazy, an art theme June 24-27 Globe Trekkers, a cooking theme July 15-18 Just Add Water, a nature theme July 22-25 Once Upon a Time, a fairytale theme
Day campers will participate in a variety of activities depending on their age, including swimming, target sports, climbing, team building, and boating. They will also complete crafts, games, and activities related to that session’s theme and badgework. Who doesn’t love a slumber party?! Day campers who are entering 2nd grade or older can extend the fun by adding a Wednesday night indoor “glamping” experience to their camp session for an additional $35.
About Starwoods Girl Scout Center
This sprawling 160-acre camp near Clearwater encompasses a multitude of indoor and outdoor experiences. Campers can enjoy swimming in Wattles Lake, arts and crafts, team-building courses, and hiking along the Chisholm Trail.
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Summer 2023 ❧ Camp Guide
Sleepaway Camps Sleepaway Sessions at Starwoods Girl Scout Center Youth Cost: $300, includes camp t-shirt Food: Eat dinner before arrival, then we’ll provide snacks and meals from Monday breakfast through Thursday lunch. Sleeping options: Sleepaway campers at Starwoods will stay in cabins with Girl Scouts of similar ages, adult counselors, and teen counselors-in-training.
Is your camper ready to eat, sleep, and live the camp life for multiple days? Sleepaway camps run from Sunday at 6:30 p.m. to Thursday at 6 p.m., with check-in and pick-up within 30 minutes before or after. Not quite ready for the full week experience? Try out our new two night session instead! Campers will participate in activities that will help them build life and outdoor skills depending on their age, including swimming, boating, target sports or high adventure. They will also complete crafts, games, and activities related to that session’s theme and badgework.
June 9–13 Shipwrecked on Shark Island, an investigation theme Grades: rising 4th through 12th June 23–27 Iron Chef World Tour, a cooking theme Grades: rising 4th through 12th July 14–18 Surf's Up, a nature theme Grades: rising 4th through 12th July 21–25 Queens of the Castle, a fairytale theme Grades: rising 2nd through 8th
July 9-11 (Tuesday to Thursday) Fly to Neverland, a robotics theme Grades: rising 2nd through 8th
Turtles & Kayaks June 16 at 1 p.m. to June 20 at 6 p.m. Grades: rising 6th through 12th Level up your water craft skills in this introduction to navigating flat and moving water! After an introductory canoe session, progress to paddling independently in a kayak through the Arkansas River and Fall River. Includes two nights at Starwoods and two nights camping at Fall River State Park.
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One-Day Camps One-Day Sessions across the state Grades: rising Kindergartners through 8th graders Youth Cost: $40, includes camp t-shirt Food: Bring a sack lunch; snacks provided
Get ready to shine and feel the sparkle in you at In-SPA-ration, where we'll craft and pamper, and practice mental wellness. Or, explore the world around you and earn the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge at Nature Navigators. Love a good storm? Come to Storm Chasers to explore the many mysteries of weather. All options include crafts, games, and activities related to that session's theme and badgework. Depending on the amenities at the venue, your experience may also include team building, swimming, or target sports. These sessions run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with check-in as early at 9:30 a.m. Adult chaperones are welcome but not required.
In-SPA-ration July 10 First United Methodist Church, Hays July 10 Camp Double E, Emporia July 13 Starwoods Girl Scout Center, Clearwater July 27 Little House, Garden City
Nature Navigators July 9 Scout Hut, St. Francis July 11 Kansas Wetlands Education Center, Great Bend July 11 Cross Timbers State Park, Toronto
Storm Chasers June 22 Starwoods Girl Scout Center, Clearwater July 9 St. John's Lutheran Church, Salina
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Summer 2023 ❧ Camp Guide
July 28 Longbranch Girl Scout Hut, Dodge City
One-Night You & Me Camps Uniquely Unicorns June 8-9 Starwoods Girl Scout Center, Clearwater Sleeping options: cabin with bunks, lodge floor, dome tent, or platform tent
Grades: rising Kindergartners through 8th graders Youth Cost: $60, camp t-shirt included Adult Cost: $35 Food: Eat lunch before arrival, then we'll provide snacks, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast.
Hey, campers: Bring your favorite grown up to camp and show them all the best parts of camp life! You & Me sessions are a great option for troops or families who would like to camp together. If attending as a troop, at least two volunteers must register and attend to meet adult-to-youth camping ratios for their group. If attending as a family, brothers and future Girl Scout sisters are welcome at all 3 sessions; one caregiver must register and attend as chaperone. The session begins at 1 p.m., with check-in as early as 12:30 p.m. and ends at 10 a.m. the next morning.
Lost in Space June 29-30 Cedar Bluff State Park, Ellis Sleeping options: dome tent July 20-21 Elk City State Park Sleeping options: dome tent
All around us, unicorns are hiding in plain sight! Unicorn Protection Agents are being summoned to Starwoods for a secret mission: Uniquely Unicorns. Have you ever gazed at the sparkly night sky and wondered: is there anyone out there? Be prepared to stay up late at Lost in Space as we explore the stars and planets.
About Camp Double E
This 8.3-acre camp on the Neosho River, just northwest of Emporia, has two shelter houses, a gazebo, hiking trails, and offers a variety of sporting options including an archery range. It’s a great location for first-time campers. 7
360 Lexington Road Wichita, KS 67218 www.kansasgirlscouts.org
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Spring Break Events New! Join program staff at Starwoods Girl Scout Center for four days of fun! Sign up for all four days, or pick and choose the days/themes you love best! Cost: $35 per day Grades: K-5
March 11 Tall Tales
March 13 Bigfoot’s Playground
Find more details at kansasgirlscouts.org
March 12 Creation Station
March 14 Lab Rats