#Sisterhood - Summer 2024

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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, 10 camp sessions at venues across the state, and travel opportunities to Missouri and South Dakota! Be ready to zoom in throughout this issue on these council-hosted sessions and additional volunteer-hosted or partner-hosted camps and events that open for registration on April 15. Council-hosted sessions are open now through April 14 for a $25 deposit. All sessions are open for registration on April 15.

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!

Important Dates

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: Priority registration deadline to qualify for a free camper t-shirt at council-hosted sessions; remaining balance for council-hosted sessions due

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!

Full descriptions of council-hosted camp sessions are available online:

A webpage all about camp:

Thank you to our summer camp sponsors, Cargill and Blue Cross Blue Shield, for helping us to provide lifechanging, outdoor experiences that build girls of courage, confidence, and character.

All About Camp

A webpage all about camp

Want to know more about camp? Scan the QR code for up-to-date information about summer camp and to get answers to FAQs

Registration & Program Credits

Early registration closes for all council-hosted programs on April 14 with a $25 deposit per session. This season’s Program Credits become available on April 15 and will be applied to any camp balance due. Any remaining balance for early registration is due May 1. When registering for a session after April 15, Program Credits are automatically applied to registrations first and any remaining balance is due at the time of registration.

Campers who register for multiple council-hosted camp sessions will receive a $10 discount on each additional session.

Registration for partner-hosted and volunteer-hosted programs opens on April 15, with the full balance due at time of registration. The icons on the event pages can help you figure out who is leading an event. Partner-hosted sessions have the partners logo next to the session.

Regional locations: watch for a pre-camp email with your trading post flier and order deadline and our camp counselors will bring your order to you! Council-Hosted Volunteer-Hosted

Refund Policy

You may cancel your reservation for an event or summer camp and receive a full refund, minus any deposit, if the request is received more than 14 days prior to the start of the session. Limited refunds will be given within 14 days of the program; see full refund policy on our website and attached to your Ultracamp confirmation email for specific refund scenarios. No refund is given if the camper is a no show or leaves a session early. Additionally, t-shirt or other optional purchases will not be refunded and travel may have an earlier refund date.

T-shirts

All youth who register for any of the 26 council-hosted Girl Scout camps by May 1 will receive a camp t-shirt included with the price of camp; one per camper! Chaperones may pre-purchase a pink camp t-shirt when registering for a session. An additional color t-shirt with the camp design will be available in both youth and adult sizes in the camp trading post and council shops.

Program Types

Youth members only: Just like it sounds, these events are for registered Girl Scouts only.

Volunteers only: These training events are designed for Troop Leaders and other volunteers.

Youth Members with chaperones: Each Girl Scout must have a chaperone in attendance— this can be a volunteer, parent, or guardian.

Girl Scout family event: Event is open to family and friends of the Girl Scout member. All youth must be chaperoned.

Public event: Open to everyone!

Financial Assistance

We never want finances to get in the way of having an amazing Girl Scout summer!

Camperships are available! Scan the QR code to access the application. If you will travel more than 125 miles to attend a camp session, you may request funds through the campership program to assist with fuel costs.

Trading Post

Starwoods on-site location: Streamline the check-in process by pre-purchasing Trading Post bucks during registration! Cash will also be accepted at check-in for sleepaway sessions and at Monday’s check-in for day camp. Refunds of unspent trading post money will be applied to Ultracamp in August.

Regional locations: Watch for a pre-camp email with your trading post flyer and order deadline and our camp counselors will bring your order to you!

Four-Day Camps

Four-Day Sessions at Starwoods Girl Scout Center

Grades: Rising Kindergartners through 8th graders

Youth Cost: $175

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.

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.

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

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.

Sleepaway Camps

Sleepaway Sessions at Starwoods Girl Scout Center

Youth Cost: $300

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.

One-Day Camps

One-Day Sessions across the state

Grades: Rising Kindergartners through 8th graders

Youth Cost: $40

Food: Bring a sack lunch; snacks provided

Get ready to shine and feel the sparkle 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.

One-Day Camp!

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

July 28

Longbranch Girl Scout Hut, Dodge City

One-Night You & Me Camps

Grades: Rising Kindergartners through 8th graders

Youth Cost: $60

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 three 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.

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.

Uniquely Unicorns

June 8-9

Starwoods Girl Scout Center, Clearwater

Sleeping options: cabin with bunks, lodge floor, dome tent, or platform tent

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

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.

2024

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.

2025

June 2025

Sydney & The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

11 days of adventure in the Land Down Under!

Summer 2025

Savannah, Georgia

Visit the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, as we explore Savannah and Tybee Island.

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 weeklong 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 sleepawayoption (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.

Camps & Events

April

Haunted Stroll: Green Teens

Microsoft Teams

Date: 4/23 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/22

Grade: 9-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: n/a

We're starting the planning early! Become a Green Teen for the annual Haunted Stroll. First, meet with council staff virtually on 4/23 to make decisions about next year's theme and artwork and on 8/20, 9/10, and 10/15 to set the route and other event details. Then, show leadership at the Spookmaster meeting on 9/17 at Starwoods. Finally, work the actual event on 10/19 at Starwoods, working behind the scenes so all event logistics run smoothly. Green Teens may purchase the Haunted Stroll t-shirt or hoodie. Dinner will be provided on the event date and you may choose to stay overnight with an adult chaperone after the event. Fun patch provided.

V

Eat, Play, Slay: Brownie Badge Workshop

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 4/27 Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/15

Grade: 2-3

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $20 Adult Cost: n/a

Brownie Girl Scouts will spend the day trying new foods, playing games, and learning about feelings and emotions in a safe and fun environment. Girls will get to know themselves better while making new friends and learning to play and collaborate with others. Earn Fair Play & My Best Self badge (provided).

May

Galaxy Lights Overnight: Spring Cosmosphere

1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson

Date/Time: 5/4 at 12:30 p.m. to 5/5 at 11 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/22

Grade: 2-8

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone Overnights: 1

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (museum floor)

Youth Cost: $93 Adult Cost: $40

Countdown to an unforgettable adventure with an overnight at the Cosmosphere. Make solar system bracelets, capture photos with space photography, and gaze at Night Sky Live in the Planetarium. You will also create radiation art and tour the Hall of Space Museum. Earn steps toward Space Science (not provided); fun patch provided.

V Brownie Bugs

Lakewood Discovery Center

250 Lakewood Dr., Salina

Date: 5/14 Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/29

Grade: 2-3

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $10 Adult Cost: $0

Discover the world of bugs at Lakewood Discovery Center! Girls get to taste test different bugs to see which one is the most delicious. Just kidding! Brownies will learn more about different types of bugs and how we interact with them in our world. Join Lakewood for some fun bug-filled activities. Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared for outdoor activities. Earn Bugs badge (provided).

It's a Wrap (End of Year Lock In)

First United Methodist Church

412 S. College St., Scott City

Date/Time: 5/17 at 7 p.m. to 5/18 at 9 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/6 Grade: K-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 1

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (church floor)

Youth Cost: $25 Adult Cost: $25

School's out for the summer! Join us for a night of games, food, and fun. This is an overnight event, so come prepared in your favorite pajamas for a fun celebration of the end of the school year and the start of summer fun. Fun patch provided.

Heartland Bridging Ceremony

Keeper of the Plains

339 Veterans Pkwy, Wichita

Date: 5/19 Time: 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/6 Grade: K-12

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Adventure: Norton

Prairie Dog State Park

13037 KS-261, Norton

Date: 5/18 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/6 Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: $0 [ad-ven-cher] noun: an exciting or very unusual experience; verb: to take the chance; dare. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? Every Adventure program is a different combination of experiences that allows Girl Scouts to progress from newbie to master in the adventure activities. Will we aim for the bulls-eye with sling shots or archery bows? Whatever combination we choose, this introduction to adventure for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors is guaranteed to be exciting! Limited adult chaperones needed; email info@gskh.org with interest. Fun patch provided.

Youth Cost: $0 Adult Cost: $0

Bridge to the next Girl Scout level in a big way, over the Arkansas River at the Keeper of the Plains! Celebrate the achievements of your troop and fellow Girl Scout sisters throughout Kansas Heartland at this free, council-wide ceremony. There will be plenty of fun for the whole troop and family: make a bridging SWAP to add to your collection and bring homemade SWAPs to exchange with fellow Girl Scouts in the Make New Friends area, try out our adventure zone, and more! Check-in and activities begin at 2 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Fun patch provided.

Putting You in the Past: A Cooking

Exploration: May

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Date: 5/28 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/13 Grade: 4-5

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $37 Adult Cost: n/a

Work and play can go hand-in-hand! You will play games, try a few Victorian Era chores, and have fun discovering what is was like to live in a different era, while wearing 1870s period clothing. Cooking was a major part of Victorian life and you will try different cooking methods while learning skills that cross ages. You will create a meal that you will eat, but bringing a big snack is highly recommended. Earn Simple Meals and Playing in the Past badge (provided).

Games to Pass the Time Away: May

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Date: 5/30 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20 Grade: 2-3

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $32 Adult Cost: n/a

Victorian life was not all about work. They loved to have fun, too! Come to Cowtown to play Victorian Era games and discover new ways to have fun. You will learn why games are important and create your own game. Earn Making Games badge (provided).

Daisy Day: Gloria's Petal: May

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Date: 5/31 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20 Grade: K-1

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $13 Adult Cost: $0

Victorian children enjoyed having fun but also learned and respected the rules of their society. Some of these rules are still a part of life today. You will learn how manners demonstrate respect for yourselves and others and play with toys and games of the past to help you master Victorian society. Earn Gloria's Petal badge (not provided).

June

Program Aide Orientation

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/5 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20 Grade: 8-12

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: n/a

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. Learn to be a role model for younger campers, tricks for leading large groups, and how to be an amazing camp mentor. Training takes place on 6/5 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. (virtually) and the Sunday prior to your camp session, from 3–5 p.m at Starwoods. Then you can opt to come-and-go each day from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or stay the full week from Sunday 3 p.m. to Thursday 6:30 p.m. Earn steps toward Program Aide Award (not provided).

Counselor-in-Training Orientation

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/6 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Grade: 9-12 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: n/a

After a year of experience in the Teen Leadership Program, you'll be ready to take on more leadership while assisting a counselor with either a sleepaway or a day camp group during one to two week-long camp sessions. Training takes place on 6/6 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and the Sunday prior to your camp session from 3–5 p.m. Then you can come-andgo each day of the session from 8:30 a.m. – 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. Earn steps toward Counselor-in-Training Award (not provided).

Uniquely Unicorns: You & Me

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 6/8 at 1 p.m. to 6/9 at 10 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 1

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin with bunks)

Youth Cost: $60 Adult Cost: $35

All Unicorn Protection Agents (UPA) are being summoned for a special secret mission. Create laws, manufacture an emblem for the UPA, and practice the skills needed to minimize the threats upon our most vulnerable population, the UNICORN! Earn Daisy Good Neighbor, Brownie Celebrating Community, Junior Inside Government, or Cadette Finding Common Ground badge (provided).

Shipwrecked on Shark Island

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 6/9 at 6:30 p.m. to 6/13 at 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/27

Grade: 4-10 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin with bunks)

Youth Cost: $300 Adult Cost: n/a

The S.S. Daisy sets sail across the lively waters of Wattles Lake on a sunny day. All of a sudden, the call could be heard through the crashing of rocks: “We’re taking on water!” and sharks were seen circling below. Searching for the clues that will shed light on the truth: how did they become shipwrecked on Shark Island? Earn Junior Detective, Cadette Special Agent, or Senior Truth Seeker badge (provided).

Take Aim: Cadette Archery Experience

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date: 6/9 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/27

Grade: 6-8 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $0 Adult Cost: n/a

Do you think you have what it takes to be an Archer? Archery is a fun sport that takes strength, focus, good form, and practice. Cadettes will spend the afternoon learning the basics of archery (including safety), setting up a range, and practicing their skills. Get ready to challenge yourself in a fun and safe environment as you build your skills and learn how to shoot on a range. Earn Archery badge (provided).

Mermaid Mysteries Day Camp

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/10-13 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 5/27

Grade: K-8 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $175 Adult Cost: n/a

Did you see the sparkle in the waters? Everyone knows we’ve got mermaids at Starwoods, but few have actually met our sparkly, scaly friends. Follow their clues, gather the evidence, and learn all the tell-tail signs of their presence. We'll embrace all the magic we find! Earn Daisy fun patch, Brownie Senses, Junior Detective, or Cadette Special Agent badge (provided).

My Promise, My Faith Workshop

Sharon Baptist Church

2221 Oliver, Wichita

Date: 6/15 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/10

Grade: K-12 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $20 Adult Cost: n/a

Are you ready to learn more about the Girl Scout Promise and how it connects to your faith? Join us for a fun and interactive workshop that includes: discussions about the Girl Scout Promise, crafts, inspirational quotes/verses, fun games, and interactive worksheets. Girls of all age levels will engage in activities which will walk them through all of the steps to complete the My Promise, My Faith Pin. Activities are tailored to each age level and focus on making the connection between the Girl Scout Promise and a girl's faith. Earn My Promise, My Faith Award (provided).

Turtles & Kayaks: Arkansas River & Fall River

Starwoods Girl Scout Center & Fall River State Park

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 6/16 at 1 p.m. to 6/20 at 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Grade: 6-12 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $300 Adult Cost: n/a

Level up your water craft skills in this introduction to navigating flat and moving water! Practice water safety and team work during an introductory canoe session, then progress to paddling independently in a kayak through the lake and stream at Starwoods Girl Scout Center. On 6/18, we'll load up the kayak trailer and experience the Arkansas River near the Keeper of the Plains, then head over to Fall River State Park for two nights of camping, including a 4-7 mile paddle down Fall River. Refund request deadline 5/20. Earn steps toward Mariner Award (not provided).

Color Me Crazy Day Camp

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/17-20 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 6/3

Grade: K-8 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $175 Adult Cost: n/a

Calling all art lovers! All the colors under the sun and all the giggles to go along with it can be found at this camp session. We’re getting creative about art and finding beauty in every corner of camp. Get ready for mixed textiles, paint, pencils, and, of course, some crazy, silly fun! Earn Daisy, Brownie, or Junior Art & Design, or Cadette Woodworker badge (provided).

Horses & History: South Dakota Trip 2024

Rapid City, South Dakota

Date/Time: 6/17 to 6/20 (departure times TBA)

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Grade: 7-12 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin floor)

Youth Cost: $750 Adult Cost: n/a

Girl Scouts love adventure, so we're heading to Custer State Park in Rapid City, South Dakota! During this four-day excursion we will pan for gold, ride horses through beautiful terrain, visit Mount Rushmore, and explore a mammoth site, all while staying at one of our sister council's beautiful properties. You may bring additional funds for souvenirs. The trip will begin at Starwoods Girl Scout Center, with an optional evening arrival on 6/16 and trip departure early on 6/17. Participant pick-up in Salina can be arranged by contacting info@gskh.org. Refund request deadline: 5/13. Fun patch provided.

Storm Chasers: Starwoods

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/22 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/10

Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

The science behind weather can be odd, fascinating, and perhaps a bit spooky. Explore the many mysteries of weather, including sunshine, rainbows, thunderstorms, and blizzards. Join us to learn what it takes to be a Storm Chaser. Fun patch provided.

Iron Chef World Tour

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 6/23 at 6:30 p.m. to 6/27 at 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/10

Grade: 4-12 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin with bunks)

Youth Cost: $300 Adult Cost: n/a

Ready, set, cook! Go on a world tour of food by creating a dish inspired by a different country each day as your cabin attempts to win the Iron Chef Trophy from our guest judges. You'll also explore these countries through their landscapes, wildlife, games, and artwork. Earn Junior Simple Meals, Cadette New Cuisines, Senior Locavore, or Ambassador Dinner Party badge (provided).

Globe Trekkers Day Camp

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/24-27 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 6/10

Grade: K-8 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $175 Adult Cost: n/a

As a “Globe Trekker" you can appreciate the life of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from other countries through exploring their landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, games, and artwork. Let's travel by gondola in Italy, hike through the Sahara desert, raft down the Amazon River, and climb Mount Everest! Earn Daisy fun patch, Brownie Snacks, Junior Simple Meals, or Cadette New Cuisines badge (provided).

Lost in Space: Ellis

Cedar Bluff State Park

32001 KS-147, Ellis

Date/Time: 6/29 at 1 p.m. to 6/30 at 10 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/17

Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 1

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $60 Adult Cost: $35

Have you ever gazed at the sparkly night sky and wondered: Is there anyone out there? Explore the idea of what life on other planets might be like! Embark on an intergalactic adventure alongside your Girl Scout sisters to find your place among the stars. Earn steps toward Space Science badge (provided).

Fly to Neverland

July

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 7/9 at 6:30 p.m. to 7/11 at 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: 2-8 Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 2

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin with bunks)

Youth Cost: $175 Adult Cost: n/a

Leave your world behind and fly with Tinkerbell to the island of Neverland! Living in the human world, you see machines every day that are wonderful marvels for our fairy friends. Brush up on your tinker skills to help the fairies use robots and machines to enhance the enchanted forest! Earn Designing Robots badge (provided).

Storm Chasers: Salina

St. John's Lutheran Church

302 S. 7th St., Salina

Date: 7/9 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

The science behind weather can be odd, fascinating, and perhaps a bit spooky. Explore the many mysteries of weather, including sunshine, rainbows, thunderstorms, and blizzards. Join us to learn what it takes to be a Storm Chaser. Fun patch provided.

Nature Navigators: St. Francis

St. Francis Scout Hut

211 S. Cherry St., St. Francis

Date: 7/9 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: K-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Let's have some fun under the sun by conquering the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoor Challenge. Navigate your surroundings, practice new outdoor skills, and learn from nature experts as we check off as many of the challenges as we can in six fabulous hours in the out-of-doors! Earn steps toward GS Loves Outdoor Challenge patch (provided).

In-SPA-ration: Hays

First United Methodist Church

305 W. 7th St., Hays

Date: 7/10 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Feel fresh, free, and FABULOUS as you reflect on your inner beauty. Experience a natural beauty spa that will leave you relaxed, renewed, and ready to shine. Inspire creativity through crafts and teamwork activities and share a little sparkle where ever you go.

Earn Daisy or Brownie fun patch, Junior or Cadette Mental Wellness patch (provided).

In-SPA-ration: Emporia

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date: 7/10 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Feel fresh, free, and FABULOUS as you reflect on your inner beauty. Experience a natural beauty spa that will leave you relaxed, renewed, and ready to shine. Inspire creativity through crafts and teamwork activities and share a little sparkle where ever you go.

Earn Daisy or Brownie fun patch, Junior or Cadette Mental Wellness patch (provided).

Nature Navigators: Great Bend

Kansas Wetlands Education Center

592 NE KS-156, Great Bend

Date: 7/11 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Let's have some fun under the sun by conquering the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoor Challenge. Navigate your surroundings, practice new outdoor skills, and learn from nature experts as we check off as many of the challenges as we can in six fabulous hours in the out-of-doors! Earn steps toward GS Loves Outdoor Challenge patch (provided).

Nature Navigators: Toronto

Cross Timbers State Park

144 KS-105, Toronto

Date: 7/11 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: K-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Let's have some fun under the sun by conquering the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoor Challenge. Navigate your surroundings, practice new outdoor skills, and learn from nature experts as we check off as many of the challenges as we can in six fabulous hours in the out-of-doors! Earn steps toward GS Loves Outdoor Challenge patch (provided).

Harriette Potter Prefect Camp

Camp Mary Dell

1943 Indy Road, Abilene

Date/Time: 7/11 at 1 p.m. to 7/14 at 11 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/7

Grade: 6-12

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 3

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $80 Adult Cost: n/a

Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, or Ravenclaw?

Which house are you ready to lead? Do you have what it takes to be a prefect? Come enjoy time with your prefect Girl Scout sisters and learn all about leading a Hogwarts House. You will spend the first night enjoying special activities for prefects only. Following your exclusive "Prefects Camp," you will participate and help lead a house during Harriette Potter Camp. If you register for Prefect Camp, do not register for Harriette Potter Camp as it is included. Fun patch provided.

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Harriette Potter Camp

Camp Mary Dell

1943 Indy Road, Abilene

Date/Time: 7/12 at 5 p.m. to 7/14 at 10 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/7

Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 2

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $80 Adult Cost: $75

You have been accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Escape the muggle world and immerse yourself into a world of magical beasts, herbology, alchemy, and more. Join your chosen House or put on the sorting hat and get sorted into one of four Houses. Work with your fellow housemates to win the House Cup. It's not a day at Hogwarts unless you play some quidditch, mix some potions, and cast some spells with your wand. Girls will have a great time making friends, learning new things, and participating in various camp activities. Remember to use your imagination and don't get lost in the Forbidden Forest! Fun patch provided.

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Rockin' It Old School

Camp Lakeside

300 E. Scott Lake Dr., Scott City

Date/Time: 7/12 at 10 a.m. to 7/14 at 11 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/1 Grade: K-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 2

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $75 Adult Cost: $75

Camping basics and beyond. Join us to learn, refresh, or show off your Girl Scout camp skills. Fun is planned for all levels while working on first aid, archery, outdoor cooking skills, and more. Enjoy s'mores and songs by the campfire. Pack your swimsuit to splash into swimming and canoeing. Make new friends and learn new skills all while enjoying the great outdoors! Fun patch provided.

Surf's Up

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 7/14 at 6:30 p.m. to 7/18 at 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24 Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin with bunks)

Youth Cost: $300 Adult Cost: n/a

Who will make the biggest splash at the sunrise "polar plunge?" Which team's cardboard boat will float the longest at the regatta? Which cabin can build the biggest and best sand castle? Beat the July heat with a week full of water, water, and more water! Earn Junior Eco Camper, Cadette Eco Trekker, Senior Eco Explorer, or Ambassador Eco Advocate badge (provided).

Just Add Water Day Camp

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 7/15-18 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 6/24 Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $175 Adult Cost: n/a

“Just add water for some instant fun!” Escape the hottest days of summer by splashing around the lake, rowing your boat, or jumping off the dock. It's all about H2O as we unleash your inner explorer through nature adventures, water-themed crafts, water games, and more. Earn Daisy Eco Learner, Brownie Eco Friend, Junior Eco Camper, or Cadette Eco Trekker badge (provided).

In-SPA-ration: Starwoods

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 7/13 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/24 Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Feel fresh, free, and FABULOUS as you reflect on your inner beauty. Experience a natural beauty spa that will leave you relaxed, renewed, and ready to shine. Inspire creativity through crafts and teamwork activities and share a little sparkle where ever you go. Earn Daisy or Brownie fun patch, Junior or Cadette Mental Wellness patch (provided).

Lost in Space: Independence

Elk City State Park

4825 Squaw Creek Road, Independence

Date/Time: 7/20 at 1 p.m. to 7/21 at 10 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/8 Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 1

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $60 Adult Cost: $35

Have you ever gazed at the sparkly night sky and wondered: Is there anyone out there? Explore the idea of what life on other planets might be like! Embark on an intergalactic adventure alongside your Girl Scout sisters to find your place among the stars. Earn steps toward Space Science badge (provided).

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Sharon Baptist Church

2221 Oliver, Wichita

Date: 7/20 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/15 Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: n/a

Welcome to American Girl Doll Camp! Join us for a day filled with crafts for you and your doll, fun games, and a journey into the history of American Girl Dolls. Girls will make a special girl and doll craft, play games, and make new friends, while developing new skills and using their imaginations. Want to go to camp but don't have an American Girl Doll? No worries, any 18-inch doll will work! Girls will enjoy this camp even without a doll at all. Fun patch provided.

Queens of the Castle

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 7/21 at 6:30 p.m. to 7/25 at 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/8 Grade: 2-8

Program Type: Youth Members Only Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin with bunks)

Youth Cost: $300 Adult Cost: n/a

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Lady Merida’s School for Queens. You are requested to report to Camp Starwoods for training in navigation, target sports, security, and leadership. You will learn the skills every sovereign should know! Earn Cybersecurity Safeguards badge (provided).

Once Upon a Time Day Camp

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 7/22-25 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 7/8 Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $175 Adult Cost: n/a

Once upon a time Girl Scouts of all ages attended a camp far, far away. They swam with Moana, practiced target sports with Merida, and climbed Rapunzel's tower. They learned how to protect their own castles and they all lived happily ever after. Earn Cybersecurity Safeguards badge (provided).

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Shapes and Numbers in Nature:

Double E

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date/Time: 7/26 at 7 p.m. to 7/28 at 11 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/15 Grade: 2-5

Program Type: Youth Members Only Overnights: 2

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Youth Cost: $20 Adult Cost: n/a

Have you ever looked at a butterfly and wondered about the shape and color of its wings? Have you ever wondered how to figure out the age of a tree? During this amazing overnight adventure Girl Scouts will learn about the shapes, patterns, and numbers in nature, as well as how to use their senses (touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing) to better understand the world around them. Campers will participate in games, outdoor exploring adventures, and crafts. There will be cooking by campfire and lots of opportunities to learn new skills and make new friends! Earn Numbers in Nature and Shapes in Nature badge (provided).

In-SPA-ration: Garden City

Garden City Little House

108 Hackberry St., Garden City

Date: 7/27 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/15

Grade: K-8

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

Feel fresh, free, and FABULOUS as you reflect on your inner beauty. Experience a natural beauty spa that will leave you relaxed, renewed, and ready to shine. Inspire creativity through crafts and teamwork activities and share a little sparkle where ever you go. Earn Daisy or Brownie fun patch, Junior or Cadette Mental Wellness patch (provided).

Storm Chasers: Dodge City

Longbranch Girl Scout Hut

1111 Longbranch Road, Dodge City

Date/Time: 7/28 at 10 a.m. to at 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/15

Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $40 Adult Cost: $0

The science behind weather can be odd, fascinating, and perhaps a bit spooky. Explore the many mysteries of weather, including sunshine, rainbows, thunderstorms, and blizzards. Join us to learn what it takes to be a Storm Chaser. Fun patch provided.

Baseball & Blues: St. Louis Trip 2024

St. Louis, Missouri

Date/Time: 7/29 to 8/1 (departure times TBA)

Registration Deadline: 6/24

Grade: 6-12

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Overnights: 4

Sleeping Arrangements: Indoors (cabin floor)

Youth Cost: $750 Adult Cost: n/a

Girl Scouts love adventure, so we're heading to the "Gateway to the West" — St. Louis, Missouri! During this four-day excursion we will see a ball game at Busch Stadium, explore a blues museum and an aquarium, climb to new heights at an adventure park, and take a ride in a riverboat, all while staying at one of our sister council's beautiful camp properties. You may bring additional funds for souvenirs. The trip will begin at Starwoods Girl Scout Center, with an optional evening arrival on 7/28 and trip departure early on 7/29. Participant pick-up in Emporia can be arranged by contacting info@gskh.org. Refund request deadline: 6/24. Fun patch provided.

Putting You in the Past: A Cooking Exploration: July

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Date: 7/30 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/15

Grade: 4-5

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $37 Adult Cost: n/a

Work and play can go hand-in-hand! You will play games, try a few Victorian Era chores, and have fun discovering what it's was like to live in a different era, while wearing 1870s period clothing. Cooking was a major part of Victorian life and you will try different cooking methods while learning skills that cross ages. You will create a meal that you will eat, but bringing a big snack is highly recommended. Earn Simple Meals and Playing in the Past badge (provided).

Games to Pass the Time Away: August

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Date: 8/1 Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/22

Grade: 2-3

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $32 Adult Cost: n/a Victorian life was not all about work. They loved to have fun, too! Come to Cowtown to play Victorian Era games and discover new ways to have fun. You will learn why games are important and create your own game. Earn Making Games badge (provided).

Daisy Day: Gloria's Petal: August

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita

Date: 8/2 Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/22

Grade: K-1

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $13 Adult Cost: $0

Victorian children enjoyed having fun but also learned and respected the rules of their society. Some of these rules are still a part of life today. You will learn how manners demonstrate respect for yourselves and others and play with toys and games of the past to help you master Victorian society. Earn Gloria's Petal badge (not provided).

National S'mores Day: Hays

Hays Girl Scout Office

2707 Vine St., Suite 8, Hays

Date: 8/10 Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 8/9

Grade: K-12 Program Type: Open to the Public

Youth Cost: $0 Adult Cost: $0

Celebrate National S'mores Day with a come-and-go style family event including outdoor games, hot dogs, laughter, and of course, s'mores!

Midnight Madness at Starlite Drive-In

Starlite Drive-In

3900 S. Hydraulic Ave., Wichita

Date/Time: 8/10 at 8 p.m. to 8/11 at 7 a.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/29 Grade: K-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Overnights: 1

Sleeping Arrangements: Outdoors (tent)

Cost: $25 per carload for double movie, plus $10 per person for sleepover

Girl Scouts renewed for 2025 will take over Starlite Drive-In for an epic sleepover! For $25 per carload, you'll have your choice of two double showings on the big screens. Then, for $10 per person, join us as we clear out the drive-in for an unforgettable, Girl Scout-only showing of a popular movie, latenight games, and a National S'Mores Day celebration at midnight! Fall asleep during the late night movie in your car or in a tent pitched nearby. Membership renewal opens on April 1 and you must renew by July 29 to qualify for this event. Fun patch provided.

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Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date: 8/10 Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Registration Deadline: TBA

Grade: K-12

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $0 Adult Cost: $0

It's National S'mores Day. What better way to celebrate than joining the Girl Scouts at Camp Double E for an evening of S'mores, camp fires, fun activities, and the opportunity to learn more about Girl Scouts and what we have to offer you and your family! All girls and their families are welcome. Whether you are a current Girl Scout, new Girl Scout, or a girl who is wondering if you should join, come enjoy a sweet treat and meet new friends on National S'mores Day!

October

Let's Roll! Girl Scout Skate Party

Carousel Skate Center

312 N. West St., Wichita

Date: 8/11 Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/29

Grade: K-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $6 Adult Cost: $6

Have you renewed your membership for the 2024-2025 Girl Scout year? If so, grab your troop leader or adult chaperone and join us for a private skate party before school begins. There will be fun and games. Girls will have access to the skate rentals, the skating rink, and play zone. Bring your own money for arcade games and the concession stand. Fun patch provided.

All-Star Mother Daughter Camp (DB)

Camp Wood

1101 Camp Wood Road, Elmdale

Date/Time: 10/11 at 5:30 p.m. to 10/12 at 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/30

Grade: K-3 Overnights: 1

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Sleeping Arrangements: Selected during registration

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: $30

Hurry and hustle over, let’s get ready to play! Join us for an All-Star Mother Daughter Camp. You will go hiking, cast your line for that record-breaking fish, and sing your heart out around the campfire. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to get to spend time together. We are sure to have a ball!

Fun patch provided.

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All-Star Mother Daughter Camp (JCSA)

Camp Wood

1101 Camp Wood Road, Elmdale

Date/Time: 10/12 at 1 p.m. to 10/13 at 12 p.m.

September

Adventure: DBJ Day at Starwoods

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 9/21 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/9

Grade: K-5

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $35 Adult Cost: $0 [ad-ven-cher] noun: an exciting or very unusual experience; verb: to take the chance; dare. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? Every Adventure program is a different combination of experiences that allows Girl Scouts to progress from newbie to master in the adventure activities available at Camp Starwoods. Will we aim for the bulls-eye with sling shots or archery bows? Or learn the basics of climbing at the horizontal traversing wall? Whatever combination we choose, this introduction to adventure for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors is guaranteed to be exciting! Limited adult chaperones needed; email info@gskh.org with interest. Earn steps toward Climbing Adventure badge (not provided).

Registration Deadline: 9/30

Grade: 4-12 Overnights: 1

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Sleeping Arrangements: Selected during registration

Youth Cost: $30 Adult Cost: $30

Hurry and hustle over, let’s get ready to play! Join us for an All-Star Mother Daughter Camp. You will go hiking, cast your line for that record-breaking fish, and sing your heart out around the campfire. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to get to spend time together. We are sure to have a ball!

Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Fairytale Trail, morning session

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/12 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/30

Grade: age 3-grade 3

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $5

Stroll from cabin to cabin and experience crafts, story-telling, and light-hearted interactive Halloween scenes in this daytime, family-friendly event. Candy, pumpkins, and autumn amusement await. Costumes encouraged! Pre-registration is required for this event; there is no at-the-door pricing. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Fairytale Trail, afternoon session

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/12 Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/30

Grade: age 3-grade 3

Program Type: Girl Scout Families

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $5

Stroll from cabin to cabin and experience crafts, story-telling, and light-hearted interactive Halloween scenes in this daytime, family-friendly event. Candy, pumpkins, and autumn amusement await. Costumes encouraged! Pre-registration is required for this event; there is no at-the-door pricing. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Pumpkin Hollow Trail

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/12 Time: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/30 Grade: 2-7

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $5

Join us for the most epic Halloween party ever! Decorate a pumpkin and then watch it fly from the pumpkin catapult. Solve the mystery and crack the code to escape the haunted basement of the Starwoods Lodge. Then dance the night away with all of our favorite spooky music. This event is perfect for the Halloween-lover who is not quite ready for the seriously scary stroll through the Boo Bash Trail. Costumes encouraged! Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Pumpkin Squad

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/12 Time: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/23

Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: $5

Be a member of the Pumpkin Squad for the daytime, younger Girl Scout versions of Haunted Stroll. Come to the Pumpkin Squad planning meeting on 9/24 virtually to learn about the fairytale activity you will lead. Then, work the actual event on 10/12 at Starwoods to set up your area and entertain the participants. Pumpkin Squad may purchase the Haunted Stroll t-shirt. Choose to work one, two, or all three sessions of Fairytale or Pumpkin Hollow Trails. Meals will be provided between sessions. Fun patch provided.

A Bug Hike in the Park: Brownie Badge Workshop

Pawnee Prairie Park

2625 S. Tyler Road, Wichita

Date: 10/13 Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/7

Grade: 2-3

Program Type: Youth Members Only

Youth Cost: $20 Adult Cost: n/a

Did you know that bugs make up more than half of all living animals on earth?! During this daytime adventure Brownie Girl Scouts will learn so much more about these little creatures that make the world go round! Brownies will spend the day in nature, hiking, creating crafts, and making new friends. This will be a great day spent outdoors, learning about bugs, hiking safety, and exploring Pawnee Prairie Park. Earn Bug and Hiker badge (provided).

Haunted Stroll: Boo Bash Trail

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/19 Time: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/17

Grade: 4-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $15 Adult Cost: $15

Venture through Starwoods on the thrilling Boo Bash Trail where you'll encounter monsters and ghouls of all kinds, artfully decorated scare scenes, and frightening special effects; all created by Girl Scout Spookmasters! Snacks, hot drinks, and haunted amusement await your family. Recommended for 4th grade and up; it's seriously spooky. Costumes encouraged! Register by 10/17 for $15 or bring $20 cash to the door. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Green Teens

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/19 Time: 1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 8/19

Grade: 9-12

Program Type: Youth with Optional Chaperone

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: $5

We're starting the planning early! Become a Green Teen for the annual Haunted Stroll. First, meet with council staff virtually on 8/20, 9/10 and 10/15 to set the route and other event details. Then, show leadership at the Spookmaster meeting on 9/17 at Starwoods. Finally, work the actual event on 10/19 at Starwoods, working behind the scenes so all event logistics run smoothly. Green Teens may purchase the Haunted Stroll t-shirt or hoodie. Dinner will be provided on the event date and you may choose to stay overnight with an adult chaperone after the event. Fun patch provided.

Haunted Stroll: Spookmasters

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/19 Time: 1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/16 Grade: 6-12

Program Type: Youth with Required Chaperone

Youth Cost: $5 Adult Cost: $5

Become a Spookmaster for the annual Haunted Stroll. First, come to the Spookmaster planning meeting on 9/17 at Starwoods to brainstorm your scare scene. Then, attend an optional virtual meeting on 10/15 for a Q&A with the Green Teens. Finally, work the actual event on 10/19 at Starwoods to set up your scare scene and entertain the participants. Spookmasters may purchase the Haunted Stroll t-shirt. Dinner will be provided on the event date and you may choose to stay overnight with an adult chaperone after the event. Fun patch provided.

Volunteer Training 2023

ASHI First Aid/CPR/AED

This American Safety & Health Institute course will provide you with an understanding into providing lifesaving first aid and CPR in an emergency. This blended course includes an at-home study portion and then you will practice important skills during an in-person class with the assistance and supervision of an authorized HSI Instructor. If you demonstrate achievement of the required knowledge and hands-on skills you will receive an authentic HSI certification card valid for two years.

Approximately two weeks prior to your in-person course, you will receive an email with instructions for the at-home study portion. No refunds will be issued once that email is sent. Participants must be physically able to perform the basic skills required for CPR. Participants will not be allowed to enter the class if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the class begins.

Adult Cost: $25

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 4/30 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/22

Puddle Duck Preschool

Date: 5/11 Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/29

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 5/31 Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 7/23 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/8

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 8/20 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 8/5

Hays Girl Scout Office (color: North)

2707 Vine Street, Suite 8, Hays

Date: 9/17 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/2

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 9/24 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/9

Camp Double E

794 Road 200, Emporia

Date: 9/28 Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/16

Parsons Little House

2900 Frisco Ave., Parsons

Date: 10/12 Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/30

Wichita Girl Scout Office

360 Lexington Road, Wichita

Date: 10/22 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 10/7

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to the appropriate support.

Adult Cost: $30

Microsoft Teams

Date: 7/27 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/8

Outdoor Camping

This overnight course combines the Cabin Camping course curriculum with a deeper knowledge of outdoor camping experiences. This is required for any camping experiences outside of a cabin/walled facility. After completing this course, volunteers will be able to take their girls on a camping trip. You'll learn about health and safety procedures, how to set up a campsite and the equipment needed, tent pitching, troop and individual packing, Kaper Charts, meal planning and preparation, multiple methods of cooking, dishwashing, starting a wood fire, compass and trail signs, Leave no Trace principles, and how to tie these experiences to a Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Ambassador Girl Scouts may also take this course. Prerequisite to this course is Outdoor Basics found in gsLearn.

Open to Adults and Youth grades 9-12

Cost: $25

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 4/20 at 4 p.m. to 4/21 at 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 4/8

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date/Time: 10/5 at 4 p.m. to 10/6 at 12 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 9/23

Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness first aid is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care of a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. At this two-day course, students will learn how to assess, treat and, when possible, prevent medical and traumatic emergencies within the scope of their training. Time is the essential element distinguishing wilderness first aid from standard first aid. When calling EMS is not an immediate option, or when help could be an hour or even days away, the task of managing the injured and the ill will challenge you beyond the principles of first aid you will learn in this course. Prerequisites for this course include Adult CPR and AED. Basic first aid and outdoor camping training is recommended.

Open to Adults and Youth ages 14 and older

Cost: $30

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 4/27-28 Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily.

Registration Deadline: 4/15

Goodland United Methodist Church

1120 Sherman Ave., Goodland

Date: 6/1-2 Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 5/20

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 10/12-13 Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily

Registration Deadline: 9/30

Level 1 Archery Instructor

The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certification course provides graduates the necessary tools to maintain a high level of safety both on and off the archery range for camps and beginner archery programs. To successfully complete the requirements for this certification, students must successfully pass the USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification online course, including the online exam and register for and complete an in-person USA Archery Level 1 Instructor practical course to officially receive a USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certificate of completion. The USA Archery Level 1 Instructor will learn about

range safety, range setup, the steps of shooting, equipment and repair, programs and lesson plans and is well prepared to teach beginner archery programs to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of disciplines. It is also required that you become a recreational member of USA Archery for at least one year.

Adult Cost: $10 paid to GSKH, plus $40 paid to USA Archery

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/2 Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/13

Cedar Bluff State Park

32001 KS-147, Ellis

Date: 6/19 Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/17

Small Craft Safety

Small Craft Safety (Canoeing and Kayaking) is the current Safety Activity Checkpoints requirement to facilitate a canoeing or kayaking experience for girls. A pre-requisite course in gsLearn: GSUSA Small Craft Safety Training is required. In this course, you will learn skills for basic water rescue and small craft. During the three-hour hands-on course, you will practice and demonstrate your skills. Note that this is a safety and rescue course, not a skills class; participants should be familiar with basic canoeing and kayaking skills before arrival. Participants must be able to pass a swim test and all rescue techniques.

Adult Cost: $35

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. W., Clearwater

Date: 6/2 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 5/13

Cedar Bluff State Park

32001 KS-147, Ellis

Date: 6/29 Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 6/17

Elk City State Park

4825 Squaw Creek Road, Independence

Date: 7/20 Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Registration Deadline: 7/8

IGNITE: Blast t Off!

3...2...1...Blast Off! Buckle up and get ready to be a part of a stellar volunteer retreat. Immerse yourself in the world of Girl Scouting all while taking part in workshops that will have you and your girls shooting for the stars! Explore galaxies unknown by digging deep within yourself and IGNITE that flame within. Let the experience you gain this weekend help you prepare for take-off in your role as a Girl Scout volunteer. You can swim, shoot a gun or even map out the stars. All it takes is one small step for volunteers and one giant leap for Girl Scouts!

Starwoods Outdoor Center

Friday, May 31 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, June 2 at noon

Register by May 13

Cost: $50

2024

more on gsLearn

What does gsLearn provide? Convenience! gsLearn will make learning what you need to know, when you need to know it, easier than ever. It houses all GSKH online training opportunities and tracks all online, virtual, or in-person courses. Learners may easily access their personal training histories. Courses may be started, paused, exited, and restarted as needed by learners without losing their progress.

In addition to locally created courses, it provides access to helpful new movement-wide online learning opportunities created by GSUSA, such as Troop Leader Expectations, Troop Meetings 101, Generating Troop Funds, Creating Your Inclusive Troop, Girl Scouts in the Outdoors, Zoom for Girl Scouts, Volunteer Toolkit Tutorials, and much more. Service unit volunteers will also find trainings on goal setting and planning, effective meetings, recruiting, etc.

Camp staff is looking forward to seeing you this summer as you explore and picture yourself in the heartland!

Council Info

Council Offices

Wichita Office (888) 686-6468

360 Lexington Road

Wichita, KS 67218

Hays Office (888) 686-6468

2707 Vine St., Suite 8

Hays, KS 67601

Checkfront Property Reservations

Reserving a meeting space just got easier! We are utilizing the Checkfront Property Reservation system so troops and service units can book meetings and events at the Wichita office, council camps, and council little houses. Visit kansasgirlscouts.org for more information.

By appointment

Emporia (888) 686-6468

Location determined when requesting the meeting

Garden City (888) 686-6468

114 Grant Ave.

Garden City, KS 67846

Salina (888) 686-6468

St. John's Lutheran Church

302 S. 7th Street

Salina, KS 67401

Council Camps

Camp Double E 794 Road 200

Emporia, KS 66801

Camp Four Winds 9236 SE Quivera Road

Leon, KS 67074

Starwoods Girl Scout Center

7800 S. 103rd St. West

Clearwater, KS 67026

Council Little Houses

Augusta Little House 928 E. Kelly Ave. Augusta, KS 67010

Garden City Little House 108 Hackberry St.

Garden City, KS 67846

Newton Little House

715 Washington Road

Newton, KS 67114

Parsons Little House

221 S. 29th

Parsons, KS 67357

360 Lexington Road

Wichita, KS 67218

www.kansasgirlscouts.org

Girl Scouts renewed for 2025 are taking over Starlite Drive-In for an epic sleepover on August 10!

For $25 per carload, you’ll have your choice between two double feature showings on the big screens. Families can choose which screen to watch the double feature on as one screen will have younger, family-friendly movies and the second screen will be for an older audience. Movies will be announced closer to the event.

Then, for only $10 per person following the double feature, the Starlite Drive-In will clear out for an unforgettable, Girl Scouts-only showing of a popular movie. There will be late-night games and a celebration for National S’mores Day at midnight! Families can sleep in their car or pitch a tent nearby.

Membership renewal opens on April 1 and you must renew and register for the event by July 29 to attend this event.