Make Your Summer Adventureful Summer Camp Guide // 2022
Registration Starts February 22! Scan this code or visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp for complete info!
Let’s Get Started! Our camps are open to ALL girls ages 6-17! You DON’T have to be a Girl Scout to join the fun—camp is for ANY girl looking for an outdoor adventure! No prior Girl Scout experience is required. (Non-Girl Scouts simply add $25 to our base camp fee—per camper, per week. If you become a Girl Scout after camp, we use this fee to register you as a member and you enjoy all GSNYPENN has to offer!) Girls register for camp based on the grade they will enter in September 2022:
Daisy Grades K-1
Brownie Grades 2-3
Junior Grades 4-5
Cadette Grades 6-8
Senior Grades 9-10
Ambassador Grades 11-12
Follow these 5 easy steps to make your summer Adventureful! 1. Explore your options – Look over this guide and see what adventures you want to explore at any or all of our four camps! 2. Overnight, Mom & Me, Troop Core – What camp experience fits you best? 3. Check out specialty programs –Take camp to the next level! Maybe a wilderness trip or off-camp day trip is for you? Each offers different and unique options. 4. Choose your weeks & pricing tier – Pick what works for you and your family! 5. Sign up – Registration opens at 9 a.m. on February 22! Don’t delay, spaces fill fast! Pricing Structure Realizing families have different abilities to pay, we’re again instituting a voluntary fee structure based on a 3-tiered pricing system. Choose the tier that’s best for you! Tier A – Traditionally subsidized cost, representing a $100 subsidy Tier B – Partially subsidized cost, representing a $50 subsidy Tier C – Closest to TRUEST cost of camp, if you’re able to pay this—please do! *Financial aid is available for registered Girl Scouts; contact council for more information. Basic Overnight Camp Tier A starts at $500/week. Mini-Session are $250/week. Trips and/or specialty programs may be priced differently; see summer camp webpage for details. Tiered pricing does not apply to Mom & Me and Troop Core. Mom & Me costs $55 per person. Troop Core costs $85 per girl, first 2 adults within ratio are free, additional adults are $45 per person. More details can be found on summer camp webpage. Registration Registration will be through gsEvents—like all your favorite Girl Scout programs! Medical paperwork and forms will be through HIPPA-compliant Jotforms. You’ll receive a link in your confirmation email to submit these forms at your leisure prior to the first camp session. COVID-19 Protocols We will follow all policies set forth by our council and the NYS Health Department. Visit our response webpage at gsnypenn.org/covid19 for the most up-to-date guidelines. Still Have Questions? Need Help? Call us at 1.315.698.9400 or email summercamp@gsnypenn.org.
Comstock
At Camp Comstock in Ithaca, N.Y., enjoy the unique natural surroundings created by the Finger Lakes while living in beautiful tree-top cabin village units. Campers explore nature, challenge themselves, try something new and make new friends.
“I can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!” - Cheri “Bear” Phillips, Camp Director
Join us for a week at Camp Comstock! June 25 • Open House • 1:30-3:30 p.m. • All Grades • Free Tour the property, ask questions, and meet the Camp Director and staff! July 6-8 • Mini Session • Classic Camp • Grades 2-10 • $250 Per Girl See what camp is all about during this special mini-session full of camp traditions! July 10-15 • Classic Camp • Grades 2-10 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Experience all that classic camp has to offer—swimming, boating, archery and more! July 17-22 • Color Wars • Grades 2-10 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl A camper favorite! Participate in daily competitions, a water carnival and much more! July 24-29 • Olympics • Grades 2-10 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Challenge yourself during this special week of the Olympics, Comstock-style!
August 3-5 • Mini Session • Color Wars • Grades 2-10 • $250 Per Girl Participate in mini-competitions and choose your favorite counselor to get slimed! August 7-12 • Topsy Turvy • Grades 2-10 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Camp is all mixed up! Break the rules, stay up late, get messy in a paint fight and more! CIT Sessions July 17-22 OR July 24-29 • CIT I • Grades 9-11 • $300 Per Girl Discover what it takes to be a leader at camp by learning by doing, having fun and making new friends! Upon completion, girls earn their CIT Mentoring Award. July 17-22 AND July 24-29 • CIT II • Grades 10-12 • $500 Per Girl Ready to immerse yourself in camp culture at Comstock for 2 full weeks? You have the skills, now complete your Counselor in Training II! July 22-24 • CIT II Weekend Stay • Grades 10-12 • $150 Per Girl Participate in an off-camp activity, complete team building training and more!
Hoover
Camp Hoover is located in the heart of Central New York on scenic Song Lake in Tully. Girls can challenge themselves at our BB gun range, paddle on our lake and even go on a primitive camping trip on our private island!
“Hoover is ready to welcome you home!” - Becca “Chainsaw” Scheetz, Camp Director
Join us for a weekend at Camp Hoover! June 8 • Open House • 5-6 p.m. • All Grades • Free Tour the property, ask questions, and meet the Camp Director and staff!
Session C - July 29-31 Session D - August 5-7 Session E - August 12-14
Troop Core • Grades 4-12 • $85 Per Girl • 2 Adults Within Ratio Free; $45 Per Additional Adult An action-packed weekend of troop activities! Participate in girlchoice activities (archery, boating and more) then learn incredible outdoor skills to earn one of Girl Scouting’s most elusive badges. Badges include Junior Climbing Adventure, Junior Geocacher, Cadette Archery, Cadette Primitive Camper, Senior Adventure Camper and Ambassador Survival Camper. All sessions run 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday.
Mom & Me • Grades K-3 • $55 Per Person A camping experience for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Take part in girl-choice classic camp activities (slingshots, swimming and more). Girls will also earn the outdoor badge of their choice: Daisy Trail Adventure, Brownie Letterboxer or Brownie Hiker. All sessions run 6 p.m. first day to 4 p.m. second day.
Session A - July 15-17 Session B - July 22-24
Session A - July 8-9 Session B - July 9-10
GSNYPENN Camps! Trefoil
Hoover Comstock
Amahami
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Registration Opens February 22!
Trefoil
Camp Trefoil is located on the edge of the Adirondacks in Harrisville, N.Y. We offer GSNYPENN’s only high and low ropes course and water trampoline! This intimate, outdoorsy setting provides campers with adventure, new friends and lasting memories.
“I can’t wait for the best summer yet!” - Betheny “Smalls” Jennings, Camp Director
Join us for a week at Camp Trefoil! June 26 • Open House • 5-7 p.m. • All Grades • Free Tour the property, ask questions, and meet the Camp Director and staff!
July 24-26 • Mini Session • Grades K-5 • $250 Per Girl Not ready for a full week? Get a taste of summer camp life with a mini session.
July 3-8 • Moonlight Mayhem • Grades 2-12 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Pack your glow sticks! We’re staying up late and adventuring in the dark.
July 24-26 • Cadette Program Aide • Grades 6-8 • $250 Per Girl Earn your Program Aide pin while assisting younger campers and developing leadership skills.
July 3-8 OR July 17-22• Leader in Training • Grades 9-12 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Develop leadership skills by helping facilitate all of the fun at camp while learning more about program areas that interest you.
August 1-5 • Fire Tower Fun Trip • Grades 6-12 • $400 Per Girl Take a trip to the Adirondacks and spend the week hiking four mountains and their fire towers.
July 10-15 • Camp Pros • Grades 6-12 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Come relax and hang with your new friends during this session exclusively for older campers.
August 14-19 • Paddler’s Paradise Trip • Grades 6-12 • $475 Per Girl Kayak from Long Lake to Raquette River to Tupper Lake on this backcountry paddling trip.
July 17-22 • Wild and Wacky • Grades 4-12 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl This session is all about being wild and crazy—paint fights, pranks and surprises are in store!
Amahami
Camp Amahami is located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Deposit, N.Y. We have over 450 acres of land to explore, a private lake to enjoy, a multi-use shooting sports area, STEM Lab, and our very own fire tower! Campers may sleep in a platform tent, rustic cabin or lodge.
“This summer is going to be EPIC! Can’t wait to camp with you!” - Katie “Shugar” Falank, Camp Director
Join us for a week at Camp Amahami! June 17 • Open House • 6-8 p.m. • All Grades • Free Tour the property, ask questions, and meet the Camp Director and staff! July 17-19 • Mini Session A • Classic Camp • All Grades • $250 Per Girl See what camp is all about during this special mini-session full of camp traditions! July 20-22 • Mini Session B • Classic Camp • All Grades • $250 Per Girl See above July 24-29 • Overnight Camp Session C • Get L.O.S.T. • Grades 6 -12 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl L.O.S.T. = Learning Outdoor Survival Techniques. Try your hand at fire building, orienteering, knife skills, shelter building, knot tying, and outdoor cooking—then put them to the test during your overnight outside the unit.
July 24-29 • Overnight Camp Session C • Get On Target • Ages 12+ only • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Give it your best shot at The Range to build a solid, safe shooting foundation using .22 caliber bolt action rifles. Choose to enter the riflery competition and participate in some classic camp activities, too! July 31-August 5 • Overnight Camp Session D • Classic Camp • Grades 6-12 • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl Experience all that classic camp has to offer—swimming, boating, archery and more! July 31-August 5 • Overnight Camp Session D • Get On Target • Ages 12+ only • $500/$550/$600 Per Girl See above
We’re Hiring! Know a young adult who will be age 18+ by July 1, 2022? Working at Girl Scout summer camp is the perfect opportunity to build and practice life skills like communication, teamwork, decision making, public speaking and more! Plus, you’ll leave a lasting impression on campers and make lifelong friendships. What better way to spend summer than hiking, swimming, canoeing, and much more—all while developing the next generation of leaders! Visit gsnypenn.org/campjobs for summer 2022 information once it becomes available.
Scan this code or visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp! Registration Starts February 22 @ 9 a.m.
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