Choose your own adventure.
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Not a Girl Scout? Come join us anyway!
Comstock
Distance from... Rochester – 84 miles Syracuse – 62 miles Corning – 48 miles Binghamton – 55 miles Watertown – 145 miles 2
Trefoil
Distance from... Watertown – 42 Miles Utica – 89 miles Syracuse – 114 miles Rochester – 195 miles Binghamton – 188 miles
Amahami
Distance from... Binghamton – 35 miles Elmira – 88 miles Utica – 84 miles Syracuse – 104 miles Rochester – 191 miles Watertown – 174 miles
BROWNIES Entering 2nd - 3rd Grade
JUNIORS Entering 4th - 5th Grade
CADETTES Entering 6th – 8th Grade
SENIORS Entering 9th - 10th Grade
AMBASSADORS Entering 11th - 12th Grade
CAMP FOR GIRLS Comstock Adventure Center • Do you crave swimming in a crisp, clear Finger Lake? • Have you always wondered what it feels like to sleep in a tree house? • Ever wanted to build something beautifully sturdy with your own two hands and a hammer? • Want to hop on a horse and ride off into the sunset? • Feeling like camp is home?
Choose Comstock….
Trefoil Adventure Center • Want to see that arrow finally hit the bullseye? • Ever wanted to climb the highest tree or fly down a zip line? • Hankering to climb to the top of an iceberg and jump into the water below? • Do you want to challenge your body and mind hiking in the mountains or rafting down a river? • Feeling dauntless?
Choose Trefoil…
Amahami Adventure Center • Love hiking through the tall pines, becoming one with the birds and trees? • Do you want to find out what a fire tower is and climb to the top? • Have you ever played GaGa Ball ‘til you’re the last one standing? • Is ‘pine tree’ your favorite smell? • Feeling vibrant?
Choose Amahami… Counselor In Training/Adventurers in Training • Are you a natural born leader? • Too old for arts and crafts? • Want to work as a camp counselor someday? • Ever wished you could design and lead your own epic camp program? • Feeling confident?
Choose to become a Counselor in Training… 3
What’s so great about camp? “Camp is where I learned about me; facing fears, trying new things, pushing my boundaries and accepting myself.”
“Each day I wake up thinking... ...I’m one day closer to camp!” “I don’t get homesick, I get campsick.”
“School’s out, summer’s in!”
“I went to camp expecting to make friends but I ended up with family.” “Being a counselor is the closest thing to celebrity status I will ever achieve.”
“On the last day, I cry more than my campers do.”
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#campconfessions
I remember the day so clearly. To be honest, I was a little nervous. Our sweet little eight year-old was going to be away from us for a few days and we just didn’t know how it would affect her. Would she be homesick? Would she be fast-friends with girls she didn’t know? Would she be happy and join in the activities or would she feel too shy and sulk and feel lonely? The look in her eyes that day told me that she was a little nervous, but excited. She desperately wanted to fly but needed a little help getting off the ground. So, we kissed our little butterfly, gave her one last hug, and left her at Comstock. A few days later, it was time to pick her up. We drove to the camp, again, a little nervous, but excited to see her again. We knew from the second we saw her that in just a few days, she had changed! I don’t know how else to say it, but she was no longer an 8 year old, she was now 8 plus! She spotted us from afar and came running at us, hair flying, arms a ‘flailing! But it was her beaming smile, her eyes dancing in delight, her confident stride, that really tipped us off. She could hardly contain herself as words bubbled out of her mouth so quickly as she sought to describe each and every last detail about her new friends, the cabin, swimming and of course, her favorite – camp food! My husband and I felt a shift so seismic, so positive – we knew right then and there that this was the right thing for Chloe as she blossomed right before our eyes. Through the magic of camp, girls of all ages become young women of character. Whether they go for a few days or weeks – overnight camp provides an environment where girls can be independent in a safe environment. They learn to get along with all kinds of people, try new skills, push their own limits at their own pace, all while making memories which will last a lifetime. Camp is the kind of experience that stays with you your whole life. Thank you for letting your butterflies spread their wings with us! Warmly,
Julie Dale CEO GSNYPENN
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Comstock Mandi “Chucks” Miller Camp Director
OPEN HOUSE May 7 - 8
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What do we do at Comstock Classic Camp? Comstock Classic Camp Typical Schedule: 6:45 a.m.: Optional All-Camp Polar Bear Swim 8:15 a.m.: Morning Flag Ceremony & Announcements 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:15 a.m.: Kapers 9:45 a.m.: Classic Camp Elective 10:40 a.m.: Badge Work 11:35 a.m.: Classic Camp Elective 12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:30 p.m.: Rest Hour 2:45 p.m.: Swimming 3:45 p.m.: Classic Camp Elective 4:45 p.m.: Unit Choice Time 5:45 p.m.: Evening Flag Ceremony 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 7:00 p.m.: Evening All-Camp Activity 8:30 p.m.: Showers, Unit Quiet Time & Lights Out
Camp Comstock Comstock Adventure Center is located just north of Ithaca, nestled in New York’s famous Finger Lakes Region. Girls have ample opportunities to try all the activities that make going to Girl Scout summer camp so special, like swimming in the dazzling lake, fishing for that elusive big catch, hiking through the woods to discover hidden waterfalls, feeling the pride of hitting the target at the archery range, and finding their inner artist during arts and crafts! New this year, camp is even more girl led—every girl chooses her own personal camp adventure! What is badge work? New this year, each girl who enrolls in a Classic Camp Session will earn a badge while she’s at camp! For one activity period each day, she’ll work towards the badge of her choosing! What is classic camp elective? Girls will get the chance to pick from our offerings of all sorts of classic camp activities to fill up their schedule, in addition to one activity period of badge work and one activity period for swimming each day. These could be activities at our waterfront, arts and crafts, hiking, sports and field games, STEM activities, performing arts, and so much more! What is unit choice time? Each girl will be assigned to a cabin village unit or tent unit, as well as assigned to a dedicated set of counselors, based on her age. This is where she will sleep, have quiet cabin time/rest hour, and have her cook-out dinner one night during the week. This is also the group she will share unit choice time with. Each day, the unit will get an hour of time to do what they would like to do – whether that’s an extra hour of boating, archery, field games, or arts and crafts, girls work as a team to decide! What is Evening All-Camp Activity? Our evening all-camp activities are full of fun, community and laughter! Every Sunday and Thursday, all-camp is an opening and closing campfire. The other nights of the week, it might be an all-camp twilight swim, Capture the Flag, a dance party, a counselor hunt, or a talent show!
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Choose your week at Comstock: DROP OFF
PICK UP
DAYS
BROWNIES
JUNIORS
6/16 6/30 7/1 7/5
6/18 7/1 7/2 7/7
3 2 2 3
7/9
7/14
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Troop Core *** Mom & Me * Mom & Me * Mini Camp ** Classic Camp T
Troop Core *** Mom & Me * Mom & Me * Mini Camp ** Classic Camp HB
7/9
7/21
12
7/16
7/21
6
7/23
7/28
6
7/23
8/4
12
7/30
8/4
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Horse = H $150
Classic Camp H Classic Camp
Classic Camp T
Classic Camp SB
Banana Boat = B $20 (Must pass deep water swimmer test)
All camps drop off between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday and pickup at 4 p.m. on Friday, with the exception of our mini-sessions, which drop off on Wednesday. Please note, this program includes Daisies and their moms! * Mom & Me - Enjoy a fun-filled getaway on Cayuga Lake for Girl Scouts and their Moms (or any adult female). You will go hiking, boating, try your hand at archery, arts and crafts, and have some relaxation time.
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Classic Camp TSB Classic Camp HB
Sailing = S $25
CADETTES/ SENIORS/ AMBASSADORS Troop Core *** Mom & Me * Mom & Me * Mini Camp ** Classic Camp SB CIT 1 (Ages 15-18) CIT 2 (Ages 16-18) Classic Camp CB Classic Camp TSB CIT 1 (Ages 15-18) CIT 2 (Ages 16-18) Classic Camp HB Trail Ride = T $35
FEE $55 pp $45 pp $45 pp $175 $350 $500 $500 $350 $350 $500 $500 $350
Carpenter Camp = C $150
** Mini Camp - Mini Sessions are run during the 4th of July holiday. Mini-camps are a great introduction to camp for those who have never been or may be nervous about being at camp for the first time. Campers will have the chance to experience all the fun of a full week of camp concentrated in three days! *** Troop Core – Enjoy a fun and exciting weekend camp experience with your friends from Girl Scouts. Experience all that camp has to offer with your fellow troopmates! Adult to girl ratios apply.
Comstock
Additional Camp Experiences Horseback Riding – Get the best of both worlds as you spend your mornings at camp and your afternoons at the horse ranch! Each morning, you’ll get to partake in two activity periods of Classic Camp Electives, along with swimming, before traveling to D&K Ranch, a horseback ranch on the edge of the Finger Lakes National Forest, to spend your afternoon. You’ll spend 3 hours riding and learning all about horses each day of camp! Due to a more personal experience, spaces are limited! Open to Brownies and above Add on price: $150* * Just want to hop on a horse and ride? Try our Trail Ride Tuesdays! You’ll travel to D&K Ranch after dinner for an hour long trail ride at dusk! Don’t miss this great opportunity to experience horses without the heavy lifting! Add on price: $35 Sailing – Explore Cayuga Lake from your own seat in one of our sunfish sailboats! Each morning, you’ll spend two activity periods of dedicated time at the waterfront learning sailing terminology, techniques, and rigging from our boating coordinator! Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll put it all into action out on the water! When you’re not in your sailing activity periods, you’ll get the chance to go swimming and sample two other Classic Camp Electives. Open to Juniors and above Add on price: $25 Carpentry Camp - Campers will spend three days at Hammerstone Carpentry School for Women, where they will learn how to read plans, cut wood, and build beautiful planter boxes to enhance the property at Comstock. Campers will be able to enjoy camp activities when they return to camp after a fun day of woodworking. Their finished product will be planted with gorgeous flowers for everyone at camp to enjoy! Open to Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Add on price: $150 Banana Boating – End your camp week with an exciting ride on the banana boat on Friday, must be deep water swimmer/pass deep end test, space is limited, guided by certified motorboat drivers. Open to Juniors and above Add on price: $20 9
Trefoil Betheny “Smalls” Jennings Camp Director
OPEN HOUSE May 27-28
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What do we do at Trefoil Classic Camp? Trefoil Classic Camp Typical Schedule: 8:15 a.m.: Morning Flag Ceremony & Announcements 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:15 a.m.: Kapers 9:45 a.m.: Unit Choice Time 12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:30 p.m.: Rest Hour 2:45 p.m.: Open Programming Option #1 3:45 p.m.: Open Programming Option #2 4:45 p.m.: Open Programming Option #3 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 7:15 p.m.: Flag Ceremony 7:30 p.m.: Evening All-Camp Activity 8:30 p.m.: Showers, Unit Quiet Time & Lights Out
Camp Trefoil Trefoil Adventure Camp is located in Harrisville, NY on the outskirts of the gorgeous Adirondack Park. This property is the hub for all high adventure trips and travel, while also offering activities for girls of all levels, featuring swimming in our private lake, boating, fishing and the chance to climb “The Iceberg” (our own floating rock wall). Girls have the opportunity to participate in traditional activities like archery, arts and crafts, and field games, including GaGa Ball and Frisbee Golf. While at camp the girls can also explore their wild side on the property’s many hiking trails, develop their outdoor cooking skills, and learn how to be a dauntless outdoorswoman! Finally, every girl who attends camp can challenge herself to become more courageous and confident on our ropes and challenge course, featuring both low and high elements (including a zip-line!). On Friday Funday, the closing day of camp each week, families are welcome to join us for a campfire and cookout so you can meet your camper’s new friends and hear all their amazing and intrepid stories from the week! What is open programming? Girls will get the chance to pick from our offerings of all sorts of classic camp activities to fill up their schedule. These could be activities at our waterfront, arts and crafts, hiking, ropes course, archery, outdoor living skills, and so much more! What is unit choice time? Each girl will be assigned to an A-frame unit, as well as assigned to a dedicated set of counselors, based on her age. This is where she will sleep, have quiet cabin time/rest hour, and have her cook-out dinner one night during the week. This is also the group she will share unit choice time with. Each day, the unit will work as a team to decide what they would like to do – whether it’s boating, arts and crafts, GaGa Ball, or Frisbee golf, the sky’s the limit! What are kapers? Kapers are a Girl Scout tradition, and are a way for girls to take ownership and pride in Trefoil Adventure Center during their time at resident camp. This includes helping to ensure their cabins, tents and bathrooms in their unit are clean and helping set up and clean up from meals (“hoppers and beavers”). Friday Family Funday! Families are invited to attend our closing campfire ceremony at the end of camp on Friday at 3:30. Each unit will perform a song or skit showcasing what they did at camp, and the counselors will highlight each camper. After singing favorite camp songs, the Camp Director will share an overview of the week and then invite the group to the field for a cookout. While enjoying dinner you will get to hear all about your camper’s week as she is welcome to take you on a tour of her favorite parts of camp. What is Evening All-Camp Activity? Our evening all-camp activities are full of fun, community and laughter! Every Sunday and Thursday, all-camp is an opening and closing campfire. The other nights of the week, it might be an all-camp twilight swim, Capture the Flag, a dance party, a counselor hunt, or a talent show! 11
Choose your week at Trefoil: DROP OFF
PICK UP
DAYS
BROWNIES
JUNIORS
CADETTES
SENIORS/
AMBASSADORS
FEE
6/23 6/30 7/9 7/9 7/9 7/16 7/16 7/16 7/23 7/23 7/23 7/30 7/30
6/25 7/1 7/14 7/14 7/21 7/21 7/21 7/21 7/28 7/28 7/28 8/4 8/4
3 2 6 6 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Troop Core* Mom & Me ** Classic Camp
Troop Core* Mom & Me ** Classic Camp
Troop Core* Mom & Me **
Troop Core* Mom & Me **
$55 pp $45 pp $350 $500 $675 $175 $350 $500 $350 $475 $500 $350 $500
7/30
8/11
12
8/6 8/6
8/11 8/11
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Upward Bound Best of Both Worlds Mini Camp *** Classic Camp Paddlers Classic Camp
Classic Camp Wild 4 Camp
Adirondack Teaser Classic Camp
Classic Camp Paddlers Adventurers in Training
Classic Camp
Classic Camp Adirondack Teaser
$675 $350 $500
All camps include drop off between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday and pickup at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. *Troop Core – Enjoy a fun and exciting weekend camp experience with your friends from Girl Scouts. Experience all that camp has to offer with your fellow troopmates! Adult to girl ratios apply. ** Mom & Me - Enjoy a fun-filled getaway at Trefoil Adventure Center for Girl Scouts and their moms (or any adult female). You will go hiking, boating, try your hand at archery, arts and crafts, and enjoy all camp has to offer! 12
*** Mini Camp - Mini camps are a great introduction to camp for those who have never been or may be nervous about being at campfor a full week! Pickup/Drop off times are the same. Mini 1: Sun., July 16 - Tues., July 18 $175, Mini 2: Wed., July 19 - Fri., July 21 $175.
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Camp Experiences Mini Camp (Brownies Week 2) - Mini camps are a great introduction to camp for those who have never been or may be nervous about being at camp for a full week! Drop off/Pickup times are the same. Classic Camp (Brownies Weeks 1 and 3-5; Juniors Weeks 1-2 and 4-5; Cadette Week 3) $350 Campers will spend their days enjoying all that camp has to offer. The mornings will be spent doing activities that the girls choose as a unit, whether it’s a Polar Bear Swim at 7 am or going on a nature hike along our many trails. Activities may include swimming, boating, climbing the ‘Iceberg,’ fishing, high and low ropes course, archery, crafts, games, and many more! In the afternoons, girls will participate in Open Programming, where they get to pick their own activities. Girls will also develop their outdoor skills as they learn to cook over a fire and camp out with all of their new friends. Throughout the course of the week the campers will earn the following badges: Brownie: Outdoor Adventurer; Junior: Camper; and Cadette: Trailblazing.Not quite ready for a full week? No problem! Try one of our Brownie Mini Sessions! Wild for Camp! (Juniors Week 3) $475 Campers who attend this program will have the opportunity to visit the Wild Center in Tupper Lake to learn more about the Adirondacks, meet live animals, and experience the Wild Walk—a four-story twig tree house complete with a huge bald eagle’s nest at the top! This is not to be missed! Campers will also participate in all their favorite camp activities, including swimming, boating, climbing the ‘Iceberg,’ high and low ropes course, archery, crafts, and many more! Girls will also develop their outdoor skills as they learn to cook over a fire and camp out with all of their new friends. Throughout the course of the week the campers will earn their Camper badge!
gorgeous Adirondack Mountains. Throughout the course of the trip, the girls will learn teamwork and outdoor skills as they become closer with nature and each other. Come challenge yourself while you explore the great Adirondacks! Girls must have camping experience; not for beginners. Upward Bound (Cadette Week 1) $500 Girls going into grades 6-8 will spend 3 days and 2 nights hiking through the Adirondacks. Girls will learn how to prep and plan for a trip, and then put their skills to the test as they head out to the mountains. The girls will learn teamwork and outdoor skills, as they experience the great beauty that our environment has to offer. Come ready to have a blast, while getting a peek at our nearby peaks. Great for beginners! Paddler’s Paradise (Cadette Weeks 2 + 4) $500 Girls going into grades 6-8 will spend 3 days and 2 nights kayaking through the Adirondacks. Girls will learn how to prep and plan for a trip, and then put their skills to the test as they head out to the water. The girls will learn teamwork and outdoor skills while practicing their paddling techniques. Come dip your toes into the world of kayaking, while developing close friendships with those around you. Adirondack Teaser (Cadette Week 5, Senior and Ambassador Week 3) $500 Campers will spend 3 days and 2 nights in the Adirondacks, with each day bringing a new adventure. They will spend one day hiking a mountain, one day boating down a river, and one day whitewater rafting over rapids. After each day’s adventure, the girls will get to relax around a campfire as they spend their nights at a local campground. Come meet new friends and try something new as you explore the Adirondacks! Great for beginners and experienced campers alike!
Best of Both Worlds (Senior and Ambassador Week 1 – 2) $675 Girls going into grades 9-12 will spend two weeks adventuring through the Adirondacks. Girls will spend a few days at camp prepping and planning for their adventure. They will then embark in canoes for the first half of the trip. The second half of the trip will be spent hiking the
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Amahami Mandi “Chucks” Miller Camp Director
Choose your week at Amahami: DROP OFF 8/6
PICK UP 8/11
DAYS
BROWNIES
JUNIORS
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Classic Camp
Classic Camp
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CADETTES/SENIORS/ AMBASSADORS Classic Camp
FEE $350
What do we do at Amahami Classic Camp? Amahami Classic Camp Typical Schedule: 6:45 a.m.: Optional All-Camp Polar Bear Swim 8:15 a.m.: Morning Flag Ceremony & Announcements 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:15 a.m.: Kapers 9:45 a.m.: Classic Camp Elective 10:40 a.m.: Badge Work 11:35 a.m.: Classic Camp Elective 12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:30 p.m.: Rest Hour 2:45 p.m.: Swimming 3:45 p.m.: Classic Camp Elective 4:45 p.m.: Unit Choice Time 5:45 p.m.: Evening Flag Ceremony 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 7:15 p.m.: Flag Ceremony 7:30 p.m.: Evening All-Camp Activity 8:30 p.m.: Showers, Unit Quiet Time & Lights Out
Camp Amahami Amahami Adventure Center, named after the Native American word meaning “mountainous country,” is located in the foothills of the Catskills Mountain Range in Deposit, NY. Amahami is our largest and most remote camp, offering the greatest variety in lodging, from modern troop bunkhouses, to cabins, to platform tent units. Home to over 450 acres, its own lake, hiking trails and an amazing retired DEC fire tower (the highest point in Broome County!), Amahami has something to offer every girl. Amahami Adventure Center is one of our locations for girls to experience “classic camp,” meaning girls have ample opportunities to try all of the activities that make going to Girl Scout summer camp so special, such as archery, GaGa Ball, swimming and boating, and hiking! What is badge work? New this year, each girl who enrolls in a classic camp session will earn a badge while she’s at camp! For one activity period each day, she’ll work toward the badge of her choosing! What is classic camp elective? Girls will get the chance to pick from our offerings of all sorts of classic camp activities to fill up their schedule, in addition to one activity period of badge work and one activity period for swimming each day. These could be activities at our waterfront, arts and crafts, hiking, archery, and so much more! What is unit choice time? Each girl will be assigned to a bunk house, cabin or tent unit, as well as assigned to a dedicated set of counselors, based on her age. This is where she will sleep, have quiet cabin time/rest hour, and have her cook-out dinner one night during the week. This is also the group she will share unit choice time with. Each day, the unit will get an hour of time to do what they would like to do – whether that’s an extra hour of boating, archery, GaGa Ball, or hiking to the fire tower, girls will work as a team to decide! What is evening all-camp activity? Our evening all-camp activities are full of fun, community and laughter! Every Sunday and Thursday, all-camp is an opening and closing campfire. The other nights of the week, it might be an all-camp twilight swim, Capture the Flag, a dance party, a counselor hunt, or a talent show! What are Kapers? Kapers are a Girl Scout tradition, and are a way for girls to take ownership and pride in the property during their time at resident camp. This includes helping to ensure their cabins, tents and bathrooms in their unit are clean and helping set up and clean up from meals (‘hoppers’).
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Leadership Training/CIT and Adventurer in Training Programs Essentials of Leadership: CIT 1 at Comstock Adventure Center Ages 15 - 18, $500 Session 1 (Two full week sessions): July 9 - 21, 2017 Session 2 (Two full week sessions): July 23 - August 4, 2017 Want to learn what it takes to be a leader at camp? Come to Comstock and be a Counselor-in-Training. You’ll learn more about yourself and strengthen your leadership skills in areas including group dynamics, decision making, and conflict resolution. During the second week of camp, you’ll take a more active role with our younger campers and even design your own program. Immerse yourself in the camp culture at Comstock for two full weeks of resident camp, including the weekend between. Over the weekend we’ll take a break for some rest and relaxation in Ithaca and at camp, where we’ll debrief our first week, get ready for our second week, and just chill. Upon completion of the session, girls will have earned their CIT 1 mentoring award. Girls must have previously attended resident camp or have equivalent troop camping experience prior to applying for the CIT 1 program. All prospective CITs must submit an application (sent to you upon registration) and attend an in-person interview.
Continuing Leadership: CIT 2 at Comstock Adventure Center Ages 15 - 18, $500 Mandatory Training Session: July 5 - 7, 2017 Session 1 (Two full week sessions): July 9 - 21, 2017 Session 2 (Two full week sessions): July 23 - August 4, 2017 Continue your journey of learning about leadership by taking on a more active role in our camp community working with campers and your peers. During your first week at camp, you’ll rotate between our different specialized camp activities, learning what each has to offer. At the end of week one, you’ll decide which program area you’d like to specialize in. Over the weekend we’ll take a break for some rest and relaxation in Ithaca and at camp, where we’ll debrief our first week, get ready for our second week, and just chill. During your second week, you’ll be paired with a staff mentor who will help you to further develop your leadership skills in addition to activity specific training, which may include certifications in your chosen area. Along with your mentor, you will help to plan the program activities for your second week at camp. Upon completion of the session, girls will have earned their CIT 2 mentoring award. Girls must have previously attended a CIT 1 program or equivalent prior to applying for the CIT 2 program. All prospective CITs must submit an application (sent to you upon registration) and attend an in-person interview.
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Adventurer-in-Training (AIT) at Trefoil Adventure Center Ages 16 - 18, $675 Two full week session: July 30 - August 11, 2017 Girls ages 16 and up will spend two full weeks at Trefoil Adventure Center learning how to be a leader and most importantly, an adventurer! Girls will learn the skills essential to being a great camp counselor, while also learning more about the outdoors. They will receive introductory ropes course and archery trainings, while also earning their Lifeguarding and CPR/First Aid certifications. The group will also take a one-night trip outside of camp to develop their trip skills. Come learn more about yourself as you work towards your camping future! Participation in a CIT or AIT program does not guarantee hiring as a future camp staff with Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways.
Meet the Directors: Mandi “Chucks” Miller Camp Director Comstock/Amahami Adventure Centers MMiller@gsnypenn.org My favorite thing about camp is: The waterfront! That is my home. Whether it’s leading twilight or polar bear swims, canoeing, kayaking or banana boating, or even lifeguarding … one way or another, I can’t get enough of the lake! Add songs by the campfire and I’m in heaven. I was born to camp! Mom was a camper in the legacy Seven Lakes council in the 1970s and 80s, and I followed in her footsteps to spend 13 summers at various Girl Scout summer camps as a camper, CIT, lifeguard, trip leader and counselor, Assistant Camp Director, and Director. Last summer I served as Camp Director of Trefoil Adventure Center! I earned a bachelor’s degree in music, and then completed my master’s degree in Recreation with a concentration in Outdoor and Environmental Education and Camp Administration from SUNY Cortland. Now I get to live my dream to be a camp director as a career! I have lots of experience working with youth in other ways, from teaching and coaching swimming to planning events for families and children at the Pittsburgh Zoo. This summer, I’m looking forward to making sure every girl who attends camp gets the same amazing and impactful camp experiences that I got from my own camp days. When not at camp, you can find me working hard facilitating programs at Comstock Adventure Center as a full-time Outdoor Program Manager. Betheny “Smalls” Jennings Camp Director Trefoil Adventure Center BJennings@gsnypenn.org My favorite thing about camp is: There’s nothing quite like sitting on the dock with a fishing pole in my hand -- or the feeling you get high atop the trees on the zip line platform helping a girl conquer her fears! That’s the magic of camp. I started my Girl Scout journey as a child, and I now enjoy showing today’s Girl Scouts just how much fun the outdoors can be. Originally from Oneida, NY, I attended school at Herkimer Community College and Lees-McRae College. Over the past 11 years I have filled many roles at camp, including Counselor, Waterfront Director, Assistant Director, and Camp Director. Over the years I have worked at many of our council’s camps including Glengarra, Agaliha, Comstock, Amahami, and Trefoil, but I’m super excited to be the Camp Director at Trefoil this summer, as it feels like home to me (and it is, because I now live here year round!). I know camp opens the doors to new possibilities and opportunities
for girls, while instilling confidence in them that they didn’t know they had. Whether your girl is on a high adventure trip or it’s her first time away from home, my goals for her are to try something new, make a new friend, and create lifelong memories. The best part of my job is seeing girls return year after year, and making sure first timers want to come back for that second (and more!) year. When not at camp, I am the full time program facilitator for Trefoil Adventure Center and the northern counties! Becca Scheetz CIT Director, Comstock Adventure Center bscheetz@gsnypenn.org My favorite thing about camp is: My boots were made for walking – all over camp! I also love camp songs, the louder the better! I’ve been going to summer camp for as long as I can remember. Like many of your daughters, I started young. I started as a Brownie -in the Green and White Mountains Council in New Hampshire and enjoyed 6 years at Girl Scout camps as a camper. I worked for the Daniel Webster Council at the Boy Scouts of America the summers of 2009-2013 as Nature Director, CIT Director, Assistant Program Director, and Commissioner. For the summers of 2015 and 2016 I journeyed to Cimarron, New Mexico where I worked for Philmont Scout Ranch. I led volunteers in building and maintaining hiking trails in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and also led 2-week backpacking treks for teens. Fall of 2016 I returned to Philmont Ranch, and was pleased to join the Girl Scouts of NYPENN this January to begin my adventure here! My degree is in Forest Ecosystem Science, earned at the SUNY College of Environment Science and Forestry. I am truly honored and excited to bring outdoor adventure to the girls of Central New York and beyond. When I’m not at camp, I work full time as the Outdoor Program Manager planning programs and events at Amahami Adventure Center.
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Every girl will get the chance to earn a badge during her week at Girl Scout camp!
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Ready to go to camp? GET STARTED BEFORE YOUR SPOT DISAPPEARS. Time to choose your adventure! To get started, think about… …what week or weeks you want to go to camp …what camp you want to go (maybe all three!) …what add-ons you want …what friend you want to bring along
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8170 Thompson Road, Cicero NY 13039-9393
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