YOUR CHOICE Your JOURNEY Your Adventure
AMAHAMI
Hoover
COMSTOCK
TREFOIL
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Contact GSNYPENN 1.855.213.8555 www.gsnypenn.org info@gsnypenn.org
St. Lawrence
Jefferson
Lewis Oswego
Summer Camp Guide Contacts
Oneida
Wayne
New Hartford Little Falls
Cicero
Ontario
NY Yates
Amahami Camp Director
Auburn
Seneca
Liz “Badger” Schmidt
Rome
Rochester
Allegany
Steuben Corning
Comstock Camp Director
Schuyler
Syracuse
Chemung
Madison HOOVER
Cooperstown
Chenango
Otsego
Ithaca Cortland
Tompkins
Horseheads
Mandi “Chucks” Miller
Onondaga
Cayuga
COMSTOCK
Katie “Shugar” Falank
Herkimer
Watertown
All staff can be reached at 1.855.213.8555.
Programs and Outdoor Initiatives Director
TREFOIL
Harrisville
Tioga
Norwich
Broome AMAHAMI
Delaware
Johnson City
Savre
Trefoil Camp Director Beth “Smalls” Jennings
PA
Tioga
Bradford
Hoover Camp Director Becca “Chainsaw” Scheetz
Registrar Angela “Cuttlefish” Shaw
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Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to administer the Girl Scout program in 24 counties of New York and two in Pennsylvania. We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. We offer every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. We are dedicated to serving our Council membership. Your support stays local and gives girls across our region the opportunity to experience the magic of Girl Scouting.
■ Service Centers Cicero* 8170 Thompson Road Cicero, NY 13039-9393 T: 315.698.9400 • F: 315.698.9500 Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Horseheads* 226 Colonial Drive Horseheads, NY 14845-8531 T: 607.796.6202 • F: 607.796.2462 Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Johnson City* Oakdale Mall Suite 52 601–635 Harry L Drive Johnson City, NY 13790-1245 T: 607.724.6572 • F: 607.724.6575 Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. New Hartford* 600 French Road New Hartford, NY 13413-1037 T: 315.733.2391 • F: 315.733.1909 Please call or email the staff member you wish to meet with to arrange an appointment. Watertown 131 Washington Street, Suite 306 Watertown, NY 13601-2604 T: 315.782.1890 Please call or email the staff member you wish to meet with to arrange an appointment. *Includes a full service Girl Scout Boutique. Call for hours.
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ABOUT US
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CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE
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SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE
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WELCOME TO AMAHAMI
(Resident Camp, Group Camping)
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WELCOME TO HOOVER
(Day Camp, Group Camping) 14
WELCOME TO COMSTOCK
(Resident Camp, Group Camping)
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WELCOME TO TREFOIL
(Resident Camp, Group Camping) 25 REMINDERS 26
EXTENDED TRIPS
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LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
☙ Adventure Centers Amahami 434 Page Pond Rd. Deposit, NY 13754 Comstock 1419 Taughannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY 14850 Hoover 2065 Song Lake Crossing Rd. Tully, NY 13159 Trefoil 168 Rose Rd. Harrisville, NY 13648
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Choose your own adventure at Girl Scout Camp this summer! Follow these five easy steps to get started:
Explore Your Options – Look over the camp brochure and see what adventures you want to explore!
Day or Resident Camp – What option fits you best? Explore Specialty Programs – Do you want to take your camp experience to the next level? Perhaps an add-on program, wilderness trip or off-camp day trips are for you! Each camp experience offers different and unique options.
Choose Your Weeks – Which week fits you best? Sign Up! – Camp registration opens at 9 a.m. on January 30! Don’t delay, spaces fill fast! You only need $25 (non-refundable) to reserve your spot—don’t wait until Cookie Dough comes in, camps will fill up fast! To register, visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp.
Our Camps Are Open To All Girls, Ages 6-17. You Don’t Have To Be A Girl Scout To Join The Fun - So Bring A Friend! Girls register for camp based on the grade they are entering in September 2019:
Girl Scout Levels DAISY
Grades K-1 4
BROWNIE Grades 2-3
JUNIOR
Grades 4-5
CADETTE Grades 6-8
SENIOR
Grades 9-10
AMBASSADOR Grades 11-12
See What Camp is All About!
2019 SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSES Amahami Adventure Center Sunday, April 28 | 1-4 p.m. Thursday, June 27 | 5:30-8 p.m
Hoover Adventure Center Saturday, May 18 | 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 27 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Comstock Adventure Center Sunday, May 5 | 1-3 p.m. Thursday, June 27 | 5:30-8 p.m.
Trefoil Adventure Center Saturday, May 4 | 5-7 p.m.
“Think Camp!” Information Sessions Think warm! Think summer! Think CAMP! Join us this spring for summer camp information sessions. Meet the camp directors, learn about our exciting offerings in 2019 and get all your questions answered! To register, visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp. Cicero Service Center: Wednesday, March 27 | 6-8 p.m. New Hartford Service Center: Wednesday, March 20 | 6-8 p.m. Johnson City Service Center: Tuesday, March 26 | 6-8 p.m. Watertown Service Center: Tuesday, March 19 | 6-8 p.m. Horseheads Service Center: Thursday, March 28 | 6-8 p.m.
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Know a Girl Scout who has recently aged-out and is looking to stay involved? Working at our summer camps may be just the thing for her! Working at camp is the perfect opportunity to build and practice life skills like communication, teamwork, decision making, public speaking and more! Plus, she’ll leave a lasting impression on our campers and make lifelong friendships. Visit gsnypenn.org/campjobs for more information.
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Welcome to Amahami Deposit, NY
For Beginners and Expert Campers Alike! Amahami Adventure Center is located in Deposit, NY, in the foothills of the Catskill Mountain region! Amahami offers all campers the opportunity to expand their knowledge, confidence and comfort in nature through an immersive outdoor experience. The property features beautiful hiking trails (including one to Amahami’s very own fire tower), a private lake, archery range and newly renovated Arts & Crafts cabin! Campers may spend the week sleeping in a troop house, cabin or platform tent.
A Day in the Life of an Amahami Camper 7:30 a.m. Optional Polar Bear Swim 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:30-10 a.m. All Camp Kapers 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Unit Theme Activities
Daily Activities Each morning, campers have the opportunity to participate in the theme they chose upon registration with their unit (the girls they live with during camp). The afternoon is “Camper Choice!” She gets to choose two classic camp program areas—including, but not limited to boating, archery, arts & crafts, swimming, nature and NEW this year: mountain biking and tomahawk throwing! Campers also participate in kapers (chores) to be good Girl Scouts and help leave camp better than they found it.
12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m. Rest Hour 2:45-5:45 p.m. Campers Choice Activities 6 p.m. Dinner
In the evening, campers participate in an all-camp program full of fun, community and laughter! Take part in our opening and closing campfires, go for a dip during the all-camp twilight swim, play Capture the Flag, participate in a Counselor Hunt…there are so many possibilities! Meals are served family-style in the Main Lodge, except for Wednesday night’s all-camp cookout.
7-8:15 p.m. All-Camp Program 8:15 p.m. Showers/Unit Activity
Amahami Camp Schedule
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Theme
Session
Dates
Level
Fee
G.I.R.L.’s Night Out! Theater in the Woods Primitive Scout Hike, Bike & Paddle on the Wild Side! Local Favorites (Add-On) Theater in the Woods Primitive Scout G.I.R.L.’s Night Out! Climb On! Local Favorites (Add-On)
A A A A A B B B B B
June 30-July 5 June 30-July 5 June 30-July 5 June 30-July 5 June 30-July 5 July 7-July 12 July 7-July 12 July 7-July 12 July 7-July 12 July 7-July 12
B/J J/C C/S/A C/S/A B/J/C B/J J/C C/S/A C/S/A B/J/C
$375 $375 $375 $575 $50 $375 $375 $375 $575 $50
Amahami Camp Themes Theater in the Woods Work with fellow campers each morning to prepare a performance that will be unveiled at closing campfire on Thursday night. Campers will create the script, costumes and set design…are you ready? It’s time to take the stage and show us what you’ve got! *Afternoons are for Camper Choice! Primitive Scout Head out into the backcountry of Amahami to learn how to build a survival shelter, move silently through the forest, identify tracks and signs of animals on the trails, friction fire, use a compass, make a one match fire….and so much more! One night will be spent out of the unit in a more primitive setting. (Session A for levels C/S/A can choose to sleep in their own debris shelter.) *Afternoons are for Camper Choice! G.I.R.L.’s Night Out! What type of G.I.R.L. are you? Find out if you are a Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker or Leader. Then choose your late night adventures with your unit. Stay up late, hike around the lake, have a dance party, check out the constellations or try to sneak into the dining hall and steal some ice cream. (Shhhh! We won’t tell the Camp Director!) *Afternoons are for Camper Choice!
Amahami Off-Camp Trips Climb On! This is a Level 1 trip for beginners |Open to C/S/A only | Fee: $575 Before embarking on their adventure, girls will learn how to pack food for their trip, set up tents and prepare their own gear. Then, they will spend three days and two nights exploring the Catskills! Learn rock climbing basics along Shawangunk Ridge (“The Gunks”) with Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) School Guides for one day. The other two days will be spent hiking Slide Mountain and visiting the Emerson Kaleidoscope, the biggest in the world. Girls will camp at local campgrounds. *Campers will not participate in a typical camp week schedule; routes and activities are subject to change due to weather.
Hike, Bike & Paddle on the Wild Side! This is a Level 2 trip for highly motivated beginners and those with prior experience | Open to C/S/A only | Fee: $575 Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest, to be exact! The first day, girls will be at camp learning how to prep and plan to put their skills to the test out in the wilderness! Girls will mountain bike on the trails around Alder Lake, dip their paddles in the next day, then hike east towards the fire tower on top of Balsam Lake Mountain. Campers will be backpacking out, carrying all of their essentials. Participants should have at least one year of camping experience. *Campers will not participate in a typical camp week schedule; routes and activities are subject to change due to weather.
Amahami Camper Choice! Archery Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, campers will get to check out various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at our archery range. Primitive Skills Get “back to basics” as you learn about friction fire, awareness, cordage, tracking, plant identification or shelter building. Hiking Amahami has a variety of trails for campers of all ages. Head out around the lake or in the hills to learn about plant life and look for signs of camp wildlife! Fishing Try your hand at casting into Page Pond (aka Lake Waletka). Learn how to bait a hook and practice proper casting techniques. Maybe you’ll even get a bite!
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Outdoor Cooking Explore campfire building, various campfire cooking techniques and eat your creations as you enjoy a snack cooked on an open flame! Knife & Carving Skills Safety first! Hone your true outdoors skills and learn the safe and proper techniques for using knives. Swimming Campers enjoy free swim in the lake! Play a game with your friends or float on your back looking for shapes in the clouds. Boating Along the shores of Lake Waletka, campers learn safe practices and techniques on how to navigate canoes, kayaks and rowboats! Mountain Bikes NEW this year! Bikes will be available during camper choice time, come check them out! Tomahawk Throwing Open to C/S/A only NEW this year! You read that right! Learn how to safely throw tomahawks and get on target. Field Games Practicing good sportsmanship, girls can choose from a variety of dynamic offerings including gaga ball, frisbee, kickball, soccer, water games or even capture the flag. Arts & Crafts At Amahami, we offer painting, drawing, classic camp crafts (including tie-dye, boondoggle and friendship bracelets), nature art and woodworking opportunities for older girls! Nature Tracks, trails, feathers, leaves…they all tell a story! Get back to nature and see what the world around you is all about.
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Amahami Add-On Availability Local Favorites Get ready for two days of fun off-camp! Head out to Chenango Valley State Park and the brand-new Splash Pad. Check out the trails around the lake before heading back to camp for dinner. Another day, you’ll ride historic carousels and earn a pin after riding them all! Then, go see wildlife at Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton—America’s fifth oldest zoo and right in our backyard! Theme
Session
Local Favorites A Local Favorites B
Dates
Level
Fee
June 30-July 5 B/J/C $50 July 7-July 12 B/J/C $50
Group Camping Open to all levels Troop Core Camping Fee: $60 per girl/$50 per adult June 14-16 7 p.m. check-in/10 a.m. departure This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and troop leaders to enjoy a fun, community-based camping weekend. Girls and troop leaders will enjoy all the classic camp activities, as camp staff facilitate programming such as archery, waterfront, nature and more! Troops do not need to have First Aid or Simply Successful Camping training to attend. Meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday. Mom and Me Camp Fee: $45 per person July 12-13 6 p.m. check-in/4 p.m. departure This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Participate together in some of your favorite camp activities—like swimming, boating, arts & crafts and archery—and enjoy each other’s company during this special one-night overnight experience!
See you at Amahami 2019!
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Welcome to Hoover Tully, NY
Day Camp for Days!
Hoover Camp Themes
Hoover Adventure Center is in the heart of Central New York, located along the shores of Song Lake in Tully. Hoover is home to the region’s only Day Camp experience, offering the perfect opportunity for any camper looking to get their feet wet and explore what camp has to offer. Hoover features two rustic cabin units and one platform tent unit, for any camper who may choose to challenge themselves with an add-on overnight experience.
Daily Activities Hoover’s Classic Camp program is offered for Daisies through Juniors. Our camp week runs Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s a different camp-wide theme each week, and campers are invited to join the fun by bringing a costume or props from home! Campers participate in daily activities with other campers in their age group and Brownies and Juniors can sign up for an add-on overnight on Thursday.
Scouting the High Seas Arrrr, matey! Come explore the high sea of Song Lake, no landlubbers allowed! Grab your eyepatches, learn about the ocean and navigate your way to buried treasure. Knight Times Welcome to the Medieval Kingdom of Hoover! Whether you’re a princess, knight or fire breathing dragon, it’s a week of magical fun. Build a catapult, lay siege to a castle and make some medieval crafts. Our royal court awaits you! Out of This World Hoover, we have liftoff! Explore the stars and planets of the sky, all without ever leaving camp. Hear the stories of the constellations, learn about space exploration and race your Mars Rovers to mission control!
Need transportation to camp? No problem! Busing is available at an additional cost of $40 per camper per week. Bus pickup will begin at 8 a.m. from Destiny USA and Wegmans in Fairmount and Dewitt. Space is limited.
Day Camp Program Aide Program Aides are role models for younger Girl Scouts. Deepen your understanding of what leadership and responsibility mean, in addition to enjoying all the fun at camp. This program includes Thursday overnights both weeks and does not run on the weekend between camp weeks. Participants must be 2nd or 3rd year Cadettes and have completed at least one Leader in Action badge.
Hoover Camp Schedule Theme
Session
Dates
Level
Fee
Scouting the High Seas Knight Time Out of This World Day Camp Program Aide
A B C A, B
July 8-12 July 15-19 July 29-August 2 July 8-19
D/B/J D/B/J D/B/J C
$225 $225 $225 $400
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Hoover Camp Activities Arts & Crafts Get in touch with your creative side! Each week, our arts & crafts programming is inspired by the camp’s weekly theme. Work with different art media—painting, drawing, clay and more! Shooting Sports Archery Open to B/J only Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, experiment with various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at all kinds of targets. BB’s Open to B/J only NEW! Check out our BB gun range! Girl will have the opportunity to test their aim under the careful guidance of our certified instructors, and maybe even complete our Annie Oakley Challenge! Slingshot Open to D only Exclusively for our youngest campers, try out our new slingshot program. Girls will learn the basics of range safety while taking aim at our interactive targets.
Outdoor Education Outdoor Living Skills Looking to bring your outdoor skills to the next level? Try building a fire, learn about shelter building and orient yourself with a compass. Conservation Project Girl Scouts make the world a better place! Girls will participate in one conservation project a week— this could be identifying and removing invasive species, preventing erosion or planting a garden. Nature and STEM Take a closer look into the world around you as we explore camp’s natural surroundings. Learn about the plants and wildlife around Hoover and participate in a STEM activity based off of each week’s theme!
Hoover Overnight Add-Ons Open to B/J only | Fee: $25 Choose to participate in this add-on experience and stay at Hoover on the Thursday evening of your camp week! Enjoy a cook-out dinner and breakfast before everyone returns to camp for the final day! Limited capacity available.
Waterfront Boating Learn safe practices, paddling and rowing techniques and how to navigate our boating options—including canoes, rowboats, kayaks and corcls! All along the shores of Song Lake! Swimming Take advantage of our beautiful spot on Song Lake and enjoy a dip! Cool off from the summer heat or play games with your new friends.
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Group Camping Open to all levels Troop Core Camping Fee: $60 per girl/$50 per adult June 28-30 7 p.m. check-in/10 a.m. departure
Mom and Me Camp Fee: $45 per person August 2-3 6 p.m. check-in/4 p.m. departure
This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and troop leaders to enjoy a fun, community-based camping weekend. Girls and troop leaders will enjoy all the classic camp activities, as camp staff facilitate programming such as archery, waterfront, nature and more! Troops do not need to have First Aid or Simply Successful Camping training to attend. Meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday.
This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Participate together in some of your favorite camp activities—like swimming, boating, arts & crafts and archery—and enjoy each other’s company during this special one-night overnight experience!
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See you at Hoover 2019!
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Welcome to Comstock Ithaca, NY
An Authentic Finger Lakes Experience! Comstock Adventure Center in Ithaca, NY, is located along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Campers enjoy the unique natural surroundings created by the Finger Lakes while living in beautiful tree-top cabin village units. Comstock features nearly two miles of lakefront, offering a wide variety of water sports and a beautiful location to enjoy the sunrise or sunset.
A Day in the Life of a Comstock Camper 7:15 a.m. Optional Polar Bear Swim 8:10 a.m. Morning Flag 8:15 a.m. Breakfast 9 a.m. Unit Kapers
Daily Activities At Comstock, each camper enrolled in Classic Camp gets the opportunity to participate in her choice of four core program areas each day for an hour block each. In addition to Classic Camp activities, limited space is available in various addon experiences or to participate in off-camp trips at an additional cost. Campers will also spend an hour and a half with their unit (the girls they live with during camp) each day, deciding as a group what they’d like to do in addition to daily activities! Each evening, campers participate in an all-camp program full of fun, community and laughter! Take part in opening and closing campfires, go for a dip during the all-camp twilight swim, play Capture the Flag, participate in a Counselor Hunt…there are so many possibilities! Meals are served family-style in the Main Lodge, except for Wednesday night’s all-camp cook-out. Wednesday night ends with an all-camp sleep-out!
Village Units As part of Comstock registration, campers should be prepared to register for their age group’s Village Unit. In order to be bunked with a buddy, you and your buddy must register for the same unit and be in the same or similar age groups. Village Unit age levels are listed on the website, so be sure to check there before registering!
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9:45-10:45 a.m. Activity 1 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Activity 2 12 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m. Rest Hour 2-3 p.m. Activity 3 3:15-4:15 p.m. Activity 4 4:15 p.m. Unit Time 5:45 p.m. Evening Flag 6 p.m. Dinner 7-8:30 p.m. All-Camp Program
Comstock Camp Schedule Theme
Session
Dates
Level
Fee
Color Wars Blast from the Past Classic Camp Champs Magic & Mischief Holidays Disney
Classic Camp A Classic Camp B Mini Session Classic Camp C Classic Camp D Classic Camp E
July 7-12 July 14-19 July 21-23 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 11-16
B/J/C/S/A B/J/C/S/A D/B/J/C/S/A B/J/C/S/A B/J/C/S/A B/J/C/S/A
$375 $375 $175 $375 $375 $375
Comstock Camp Themes Color Wars If team spirit and competitions are your thing, this week is for you! You and your unit will sport team colors and battle against the rest of camp throughout the week, ending the week with an Olympics competition! You won’t want to miss a camper favorite—the counselor slime competition! Blast from the Past Each day of camp is another iconic era from history! Daily themes will include Dinosaurs, 80s Day, the Wild West, Medieval Times and Ancient Greece. Classic Camp Champs Get a taste of all that classic camp has to offer during this special mini-session! Participate in traditional, favorite camp activities such as counselor hunt, an all-camp campfire and a special themed dinner. Magic & Mischief It’s all things magic during this special Harry Potterinspired week of camp! Watch as your unit gets transformed into one of the Hogwarts Houses, and explore camp as it becomes a magical wizard world! As a special treat, on Wednesday we will celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday! Holidays Join us for a year’s worth of holidays in just one week! Each day is a different holiday—including Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Easter! Bring a Halloween costume and your favorite Christmas attire and get in the festive spirit!
Disney It’s time to bring the theme park to camp! Participate in a theme meal inspired by a classic Disney movie, dress up as your favorite characters, and of course, sing lots and lots of your favorite Disney songs!
Comstock Classic Camp Activities & Add-Ons Arts & Crafts Get in touch with your creative side! Each week, our arts and crafts programming is inspired by the camp week’s theme. At Comstock, we offer painting, drawing, pottery, classic camp crafts and nature art. Sports and Recreation Girl-led programming, collaborative decisionmaking and practicing good sportsmanship! Girls work with staff during their first day to plan each session for the week, choosing from a variety of dynamic offerings such as gaga ball, yo-yo-ing, ultimate Frisbee, kickball, field games, soccer, water games and more! Performing Arts Dance Campers spend the week learning about different types of movement, and experienced instructors guide the girls through choreographing their own special dance, inspired by the weekly theme, to perform at Thursday’s closing campfire. Theater Work with fellow campers to prepare a short performance to show off at closing campfire on Thursday night. Whether it involves improvisation, 15
writing your own skit or vocal performance, it’s time to take the stage! Ukulele Campers learn the basics of this special stringed instrument, practicing their strumming technique and learning basic chords. Depending on the skill of the group, campers may even begin to learn to read ukulele tabs (tablature) and prepare a song to perform at Thursday’s closing campfire. Archery Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, campers experiment with various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at all kinds of targets. Waterfront Aquatics Participate in a daily blend of learning and free play at our swim area. Campers will spend a halfhour participating in a mix of stroke development, water safety, junior lifesaving skills, games and competitions. The other half of the hour block is spent enjoying free swim with your camp friends! Sailing I Available to J/C/S/A only | Fee: $25 Get the basics under your belt as you participate in a double-block of sailing each day. Spend two hours learning how to rig a sunfish sailboat and tie various knots, how to safely right a capsized vessel and spending time on the water experimenting with basics of steering and controlling the sail. Sailing II Available to C/S/A only | Fee: $25 Pre-requisite: prior participation in sailing at Comstock or experience with sailing from another formal setting Take your sailing knowledge to the next level! Campers will spend every day, all day (four hours) at the waterfront. Learn more advanced techniques for navigating a small sailboat, play games using the sailboats and take a few breaks from sailing for paddling and swimming.
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Boating Paddling Along the shores of Cayuga Lake, campers learn safe practices, paddling techniques and how to navigate boating options—including canoes, funyaks, corcls (circular boats) and for older campers, stand up paddleboards! Voyagers Available to C/S/A only | Fee: $50 Ready to put your waterfront skills to the test? Join the Voyagers! Spend one block each day perfecting paddling techniques and preparing and packing for a canoe trip experience. On Wednesday afternoon, Voyagers will set off in their canoes across Cayuga Lake, where they will create a campsite for the night and cook meals over the campfire. Participants return to camp on Thursday with enough time to participate in all their other activities. Campers who would like to become Voyagers should have some experience in a canoe, and feel comfortable being in water over their head while wearing a PFD. Banana Boating Available to all age levels | Fee: $10 End your week of camp on Friday morning with an exciting ride out on Cayuga Lake on the banana boat! Campers must feel comfortable in deep water to participate in this experience.
Outdoor Education Nature & STEM Take a deeper look into the world around you as we explore camp’s natural surroundings! Learn about the trees, animals, rocks and landmarks that make Comstock unique. Bring home a better understanding of the natural and scientific world! Hiking Much more than a walk in the woods! Learn the basics of working with a map and compass, work on Comstock’s letterboxing course, learn the principles of Leave No Trace and explore various on-site trails.
Fishing Try your hand at casting into Cayuga Lake! Learn to identify different species of fish that live in the lake, how to bait a hook and practice proper casting techniques. Outdoor Living Skills Looking to bring your outdoor skills to the next level? Try a new outdoor cooking recipe, learn about shelter building in wilderness survival or try your hand at friction fires!
Comstock Classic Camp Add-On Availability Add-On Trail Ride Banana Boating
Session B A, B, Mini, C, D, E
Dates July 14-19 July 7-12 July 14-19 July 21-23 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 11-16 July 14-19 August 11-16 August 4-9 July 7-12 July 28-August 2 August 11-16 July 7-12 July 28-August 2 July 7-12 July 14-19 July 21-23 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 11-16 July 7-12
Level B B
Fee $50 $10
Horseback Riding 1
B, E
J
$175
Horseback Riding 2 Sailing 1
D A, C, E
J J
$175 $25
Trail Ride
A, C
J
$50
Banana Boating
A, B, Mini, C, D, E
J
$10
Horseback Riding 1
A
C/S/A
$175
Horseback Riding 2 Sailing 1
C A, C, E
July 28-August 2 July 7-12 July 28-August 2 August 11-16
C/S/A C/S/A
$175 $25
Sailing 2
B, D
July 14-19 August 4-9
C/S/A
$25
Voyagers Trail Ride
A D, E
July 7-12 August 4-9 August 11-16
C/S/A C/S/A
$50 $50
Banana Boating
A, B, Mini, C, D, E
July 7-12 July 14-19 July 21-23 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 11-16
C/S/A
$10
Comstock Off-Camp Add-Ons Horseback Riding I Open to J/C/S/A only | Fee: $175 Ready to try riding a horse for the first time? Then get the best of both worlds as you spend mornings at camp and afternoons at D&K Ranch on the edge of the Finger Lakes National Forest! Participate in two classic camp activities each morning before traveling to the ranch for three hours of riding and learning all about the horses. Horseback Riding II Open to J/C/S/A only | Fee: $175 Pre-requisite: prior participation in horseback riding camp at Comstock or experience horseback riding from another formal setting. This is NOT for new/ inexperienced riders. Get the best of both worlds as you spend mornings at camp and afternoons at D&K Ranch on the edge of the Finger Lakes National Forest! Participate in two classic camp activities each morning before traveling to the ranch for three hours of riding and expanding upon your horse knowledge base. Trail Ride Tuesdays Open to all levels | Fee: $50 Enjoy the full week-long camp experience along with a horseback riding add-on! Trail Riders enjoy classic camp all week and leave camp after dinner on Tuesday for a special hour-long trail ride through Finger Lakes National Forest.
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Comstock Trip Camp Sessions NEW! Journey from camp to your next adventure! Girls who choose to participate in Comstock’s Trip Camp will enjoy a schedule that is completely unique and separate from the Classic Camp experience, including having dedicated trip leaders. Explore Letchworth! Visit the renowned “Grand Canyon of the East” outside of Rochester, NY! Spend four days, three nights exploring all that Letchworth State Park has to offer. Girls will tent camp at the park while spending each day exploring a different activity there. Activities will include a five-mile whitewater rafting trip, ample time to hike and explore the park’s three major waterfalls and nature education programming with park staff. As a bonus, on the way home from Letchworth, the trip will stop at Stony Brook Falls State Park to explore another set of waterfalls! Seneca-Cayuga Voyagers This trip is great for girls who would like a few days in camp along with a few days out on a trip! Over the course of two days and one night, girls will canoe the connecting canal between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake—starting at the northern end of Cayuga Lake and ending at the northern end of Seneca Lake. The trip will total about 15 miles of paddling, with one night of camping in between. End your trip with a victory celebration at Seneca Lake State Park Splash Pad! Erie Canal Voyagers Are you a master of your canoe, and ready for your next big adventure? Then this trip along the Erie Canal is perfect for you! Over the course of three days and two nights, girls will paddle approximately 30 miles along the canal. The trip will conclude with paddling several miles through the beautiful protected lands of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Girls will paddle about 10 miles per day and set up a primitive campsite each night. Delaware River Adventure On this four days and three nights trip, girls will venture to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area for tent camping and exploring 18
portions of the Delaware River and Appalachian Mountains. Activities will include visiting Bushkill Falls (known as the “Niagara of Pennsylvania”) for hiking and paddle boating, summiting Mount Minsi (including hiking on part of the famous Appalachian Trail!) and spending a full day paddling a 10-mile section of the Delaware River.
Comstock Trip Camp Availability Theme
Dates
Level
Fee
Explore Letchworth!
June 7-12
C/S/A $575
Seneca-Cayuga Voyagers Erie Canal Voyagers
July 14-19
C/S/A $550
Delware River Adventures
August 4-9
July 28-August 2 C/S/A $550 C/S/A $575
Group Camping Open to all levels Troop Core Camping Fee: $60 per girl/$50 per adult June 21-23 7 p.m. check-in/10 a.m. departure This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and troop leaders to enjoy a fun, community-based camping weekend. Girls and troop leaders will enjoy all the classic camp activities, as camp staff facilitate programming such as archery, waterfront, nature and more! Troops do not need to have First Aid or Simply Successful Camping training to attend. Meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday. Mom and Me Camp Fee: $45 per person June 28-29 OR June 29-30 6 p.m. check-in/4 p.m. departure This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Participate together in some of your favorite camp activities—like swimming, boating, arts & crafts and archery—and enjoy each other’s company during this special one-night overnight experience!
See you at COMSTOCK 2019!
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Welcome to Trefoil
Harrisville, NY
The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure!
A Day in the Life of a Trefoil Camper
Trefoil Adventure Center is in Harrisville, NY, and located on the outskirts of the gorgeous Adirondack Park. Campers get the ultimate high adventure and wilderness experience while spending a week in an intimate, outdoorsy setting. Trefoil features GSNYPENN’s only high and low ropes course and floating rock wall (“The Iceberg”). With its proximity to the Adirondack Park, Trefoil is a great location for any camper looking to explore the outdoors. Most campers spend their week sleeping in a-frame units or our famous yurt!
7:30 a.m. Optional Polar Bear Swim 8:15 a.m. Morning Flag 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:30-10 a.m. All Camp Kapers 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Unit Time
Daily Activities Girls will spend their mornings engaging in camp activities with their group. During the afternoon, girls will have the individual choice of which traditional camp activities they would like to participate in—swimming, boating, archery, arts & crafts, environmental education, mountain bike riding (NEW!) and field games. We will end each day with an all-camp activity. Meals are served family-style in the Main Lodge, but campers will also have the opportunity to cook out over a fire.
12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m. Rest Hour 2:45-5:45 p.m. Campers Choice Activities 6 p.m. Dinner
Activities at Trefoil include swimming, boating, fishing, archery, high and low ropes course, the Iceberg (floating rock wall), hiking, arts & crafts, mountain biking, frisbee golf, field games, outdoor cooking and more! Favorite traditions at Trefoil include our Opening and Closing Campfires, Wishboat Ceremony and Thursday night Thanksgiving Dinner.
7 p.m. Evening Flag 7-8:30 p.m. All-Camp Activity
Trefoil Camp Schedule
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Theme
Session
Dates
Level
Fee
Waterlogged Peaks and Rails Trip Journey Adventure Canyons and Climbs Trip Night Owls Olympic Experience Trip Mini Session Resident Camp Program Aide
A A B B C C D D
July 21-26 July 21-26 July 28-August 2 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 4-9 August 11-13 August 11-13
B/J/C/S/A C/S/A B/J/C/S/A C/S/A B/J/C/S/A C/S/A D/B/J C/S/A
$375 $575 $375 $575 $375 $600 $175 $175
Waterlogged Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel because this week is all about water! Slip-n-slides, water aerobics, all-camp water balloon fights and more! If it involves water, we’ll do it! You may have been in a canoe, but have you ever paddled a cardboard boat? Get creative and construct your own boat that your group will use to compete in the end of week water carnival! We’ll also enjoy an afternoon on the lake as we embark on a floating picnic complete with a floating fire. All campers will receive a swim lesson based on swimming ability—all swimming abilities welcome. Advanced swimmers may also have the chance to learn some advanced boating skills, including how to recover from a tipped canoe or kayak. Peaks and Rails Trip Back by popular demand with an exciting new addition—rail bikes! Experienced trip staff will lead campers on an adventure through the Old Forge region of the Adirondack Park with each day bringing a new experience. Take in the beauty of the Adirondacks as you pedal a rail bike on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad from Thendara Station to Carter Station, then enjoy a train ride back. The adventure continues on day two as you take a thrilling white-water rafting trip down the Hudson River. On the last day, take a hike up Bald Mountain and climb the Rondaxe Fire Tower for a spectacular view of the region. Finish the trip with a relaxing ride up the McCauley Mountain Scenic Chairlift to get a view from the top. The trip will spend three days and two nights at a local campground in Old Forge. The rest of the week will be spent at Trefoil, where campers will be able to participate in classic camp activities. Journey Adventure Have you ever been to Mount Trefoil or hiked Trefoil’s back trails? Now’s your chance! This week is all about exploring the outdoors and gaining new skills along the way. Participate in an outdoor cooking competition, learn how to start a fire, pitch a tent and make an outdoor shelter. Campers will have a chance to bike or hike our trails, start a fire with flint and steel, and learn jackknife and bowsaw safety skills. All campers will work
towards earning their Girl Scout Outdoor Journey throughout the course of the week. Canyons and Climbs Trip Experience the spectacular natural landscape of New York State as you explore the Northeast region of the Adirondack Park with experienced trip staff. We will start our adventure with an easy climb to the top of the Cathedral Rock Fire Tower. Then, continue on to Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center, where we will explore the trails through the natural marsh and forest habitats. The day will conclude with a visit to the Butterfly House to view and learn about native butterflies. Day two takes us to the gorgeous Ausable Chasm, the oldest natural attraction in the United States. We will spend the day hiking through the many trails of the chasm while taking in the natural formations and natural stone walkways around us. We will learn about the geology and history of the area from an experienced guide while floating on a raft through the chasm. The night will end with a guided lantern tour along the river, a campfire and s’mores. Our final day of our adventure will lead us to the High Falls Gorge, where we will explore the bridges and walkways alongside the Ausable River and take in the spectacular views of the gorge and waterfalls. Our final stop will be at the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge before making our way back to camp. The trip will spend three days and two nights at a local campground in Wilmington. The rest of the week will be spent at Trefoil, where campers will be able to participate in classic camp activities. Night Owls Moonlit adventures, staying up late and sleeping in—if this sounds like your kind of fun, this week is perfect for you! We will be on Night Owl Time the whole week, so leave your alarm clock at home because we are sleeping in and shifting our schedule back an hour! Partake in night games, twilight swimming and a late night glow party complete with pizza! Check out the stars and constellations through our high-powered telescope during our all-camp campout. We will pitch tents in the field or you can sleep under the stars to take in
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the view all night. During the week we will welcome a visitor—a real night owl! We will learn from an experienced handler all about owls as we get to experience an owl up close. Olympic Experience Trip Explore the Lake Placid region of the Adirondacks as we visit the site of two Winter Olympic Games, experience rock climbing and take in the Adirondack scenery on horseback. Day one starts with an up-close tour of the Olympic Jumping Complex, where athletes train year-round. We will ride a gondola and a glass enclosed elevator to the top of the observation deck and get a panoramic view of the Adirondack High Peaks and the ski jump. The tour grants us access to the ski jumpers’ preparation room and the freestyle training facility, where we may get to see the athletes in action! Our next stop is to the top of Little Whiteface Mountain via the Cloudsplitter Gondola Ride. At the top, we will visit the observation deck and take in the beauty around us. Day two takes us to new heights as we embark on a rock-climbing adventure led by experienced guides from Eastern Mountain Sports. The trip concludes with a private horseback trail ride led by the professionals at Adirondack Horse Ranch. We will receive a thorough horsemanship lesson prior to embarking on a three-hour ride through the Adirondack wilderness complete with scenic views of the high peaks and a hearty lunch. The ride is safe for beginners and has a 250 lb. weight limit. The trip will spend three days and two nights at a local campground in Wilmington. The rest of the week will be spent at Trefoil, where campers will be able to participate in classic camp activities. Mini Session Not ready for a full week yet? Get a taste of the summer camp life with a mini session! Spend three days and two nights at Trefoil participating in our classic camp activities—swimming, boating, archery, the ropes course and more!
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Resident Camp Program Aide Ready to take on a leadership role at camp? Earn your Cadette Program Aide pin and develop your leadership skills while assisting the younger campers during the Mini Session. When you are not assisting campers, you will have the opportunity to partake in our classic camp activities. Participants must be C/S/A only.
Trefoil Add-Ons Select one or more day-long add-ons to add extra adventure to your week! Add-ons are not available for campers participating in trips. Horseback Riding Spend a day at Honey Dew Acres learning the ins and outs of horsemanship, including how to properly care for horses and how to ride from their professional staff. All experience levels welcome.
Wild Center Ever climb on a life-sized spider’s web or climb into a bald eagle’s nest? Here’s your chance! Spend a day visiting The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, where we will experience the Adirondack exhibits and climb amongst the trees along the Wild Walk! Paddling Adventure Spend a day improving your paddling skills as you explore Star Lake by canoe or kayak. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to camp. Campers must be deep water swimmers and be able to pass a tip test. Fire Tower and Waterfall Adventure Spend a day adventuring in the Adirondacks. Climb to the top of the Cathedral Rock Fire Tower for a scenic view of the region. Then have a picnic lunch and explore the waterfalls at Stone Valley Recreation Area.
Trefoil Add-On Availability Theme
Session
Dates
Level
Fee
Horseback Riding
All
July 21-26 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 11-13
B/J/C/S/A
$75
Wild Center
All
July 21-26 July 28-August 2 August 4-9 August 11-13
B/J/C/S/A
$50
Paddling Adventure
B
July 28-August 2
J/C/S/A
$50
Fire Tower and Waterfall Adventure
A, C
July 21-26 August 4-9
J/C/S/A
$50
Group Camping Open to all levels Troop Core Camping Fee: $60 per girl/$50 per adult August 16-18 7 p.m. check-in/10 a.m. departure This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and troop leaders to enjoy a fun, community-based camping weekend. Girls and troop leaders will enjoy all the classic camp activities, as camp staff facilitate programming such as archery, waterfront, nature and more! Troops do not need to have First Aid or Simply Successful Camping training to attend. Meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday.
Mom and Me Camp Fee: $45 per person July 19-20 6 p.m. check-in/4 p.m. departure This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Participate together in some of your favorite camp activities—like swimming, boating, arts & crafts and archery—and enjoy each other’s company during this special one-night overnight experience!
Drop Off & Pick Up Times for All Resident Camps: Drop-off: Sundays, 2-3:30 p.m. Pick-up: Fridays, 3-4 p.m. Trading Posts will be open during these times! 23
See you at Trefoil 2019!
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Extended Trips Open to C/S/A only
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF
GSNYPENN Teaser August 4-8 | Fee: $575 per girl
G.I.R.L.
Having trouble trying to choose which camp to go to? Why not all of them? Join our GSNYPENN Teaser and see what all of our beautiful properties have to offer. Camp out on our private island at Hoover, explore Ithaca and try the stand-up paddleboards at Comstock, spend the night at Amahami’s fire tower and challenge yourself on Trefoil’s high ropes course. This overnight trip will meet and end at Hoover.
The Girl Scout Mission
Questions? Contact Day Camp Director Becca Scheetz at bscheetz@gsnypenn.org.
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
California Scouts August 3-9 | Fee: $1,600 per girl
Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Are you really ready for adventure? Ready to pack your bags and hop on a plane...a plane to where? California! We are super excited to announce that we’ll be buddying up with a sister Girl Scout camp in California to provide an awesome opportunity for girls to check out what life is like on the West Coast. Camp Scherman is operated by Girl Scouts of Orange County and located about an hour from Palm Springs and just over two hours from Disneyland. We’ll fly out Saturday and spend the night in a hotel to enjoy Disneyland on Sunday. We will stay in a hotel on Sunday night and then pack our gear to head up the mountains to attend a five-day session at Camp Scherman. Girls will participate in all camp activities alongside their sister Girl Scouts. All meals, flight, hotel, transportation and admission tickets are included in the cost. Campers will be responsible for paying for any souvenirs or extra snacks/food. Staff will be able to lock up camper money. Cell phones will be allowed for one hour each day and will be secured when not in use. Questions? Contact Camp Director Katie Falank at kfalank@gsnypenn.org. Katie worked at Camp Scherman for four summers as a Staff Supervisor and Backpacking Trip Leader. Katie will chaperone the trip with another GSNYPENN staff member. 25
Leadership Programs
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Programs Available only at Comstock CIT I Required Pre-Camp Training for all CIT I: July 2-3 Session A: July 7-12 Session B: July 14-19 Session C: July 28-August 2 Session D: August 4-9 Fee: $375 per girl per one-week session Minimum age: 15 at time of camp session Want to learn what it takes to be a leader at camp? Come to Comstock and be a Counselor-inTraining (CIT). You’ll learn more about yourself and strengthen your leadership skills in areas including group dynamics, decision making and conflict resolution. Girls will take these skills and apply them in a camp setting, with a strong emphasis on the “learn-by-doing” philosophy, under the supervision of our experienced staff. *Participation in the CIT I program does not guarantee admittance into CIT II the following year. Upon completion of the session, girls will earn their CIT Mentoring Award. Girls must have previously attended Resident Camp or have equivalent troop camping experience prior to applying for the CIT I program. All prospective CITs must attend a pre-camp CIT informational meeting.
CIT II Required Pre-Camp Training for All CIT II: July 1-3 Session 1: July 7-19 Session 2: July 27-August 9 Fee: $300 per girl per two-week session Pre-requisite: Prior participation in CIT I Continue your leadership journey by taking a more active role in our camp community, working with campers and your peers. During the first week, participants will rotate between specialized program areas and work with different counselors. By the end of the week, CIT IIs will choose a program area to specialize 26
in and a staff mentor to work with exclusively over the next week. During the second week, CIT IIs will work as a counselor at their area, working with their staff mentor to create and independently run their own program. All CIT IIs will receive American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification and may additionally choose between either Archery OR Small Craft Safety Certification, as they take on more responsibility in the camp setting over the course of two weeks. Over the weekend, the CIT IIs will take a break for some relaxation and head to Cornell University’s Team and Leadership Center for teambuilding sessions and fun on their ropes course! To become a CIT II: Admittance into the CIT II program is competitive due to limited space; prior participation in CIT I does not guarantee admittance into CIT II. CIT II is an applicationbased program and interested applicants must have completed the CIT I program in a prior summer. Interested participants must complete the CIT II application located at www.gsnypenn. org/summercamp and complete an in-person interview with the Camp Director in order to be considered for the CIT II program. The deadline to apply for CIT II is March 15. All participants will be notified of their admittance decision by April 1. *Participation in the CIT programs does not guarantee future employment with the GSNYPENN Council.
Remember: Summer Camp registration begins at 9 a.m. on January 30, so don’t delay! Camp registration is through our easy-to-use registration software, Doubleknot! Medical paperwork and forms are through CampDoc. You’ll receive an email from CampDoc within two weeks of registering for camp to alert you that your profile is ready to activate for the 2019 camp season. Both Doubleknot and CampDoc are designed to make registering for camp as quick and easy as possible. However, if you still have questions or need help please call us at 1.855.213.8555 or email us at summercamp@gsnypenn.org. Not a Girl Scout? No problem! Summer Camp is open to ANY girl who wants to challenge herself in the outdoors! Non-Girl Scouts simply add $25 to the base camp fee (per camper, per week). If you choose to become a Girl Scout after you attend camp, we’ll use that $25 fee to enroll you as a Girl Scout member and you’ll get to enjoy all that Girl Scouts has to offer!
Please note: a minimum number of campers is required to run all programming. If the minimum is not met, camps may be subject to cancellation. For a full list of FAQs, visit our website at gsnypenn.org/summercamp. NEW! Pre-order camp t-shirts and Camp Kits right through Doubleknot when you register! Camp merchandise will also be available for sale at all camps through the Trading Posts! (Trading Post hours vary by camp.) More information will be added to our website and social media in the coming months and shared with those who have registered a girl for camp via email. Visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp to register your camper for her best summer yet!
Last day of standard registration and final payments for all camps are due on Friday, June 17. After this date, your registration is subject to cancellation or late fees if payment is not received in full. If you wish to register for an open camp after this date, please contact us at summercamp@gsnypenn.org.
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8170 Thompson Road Cicero, NY 13039
This could be you! Camp Registration Opens
9 a.m. on January 30