TROOP camps 2015
Join us at Troop Camp this Summer Take your troop on an adventure that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives! Girl Scouts River Valleys’ troop camp sessions create an easy way for girls and volunteers to experience the great outdoors. Our Camp staff lead the activities, provide outdoor knowledge, and coordinate meals – troop volunteers attend to participate alongside the troop and provide supervision. No training or experience is needed. Troop camp provides a great bonding opportunity as girls build campfires, go boating, practice archery, experience hiking, do arts and crafts, and more. Our camps are safe, hands-on, and inspiring, and our locations will introduce your troop to our region’s landscape, from woods and wetlands to prairies and rolling hills. Sign your troop up for a camp session this summer, and they’ll find fun, courage, and purpose – and best of all, they’ll find themselves.
2015 Troop Camp Options Whether your girls are first-time campers or they already have some outdoor skills, we have a troop camp experience for you!
Camp Sampler Day
Great first time at camp for troops Fall 2015 Grades: 1–4 Duration: 1 day Camp Elk River: July 2 Camp Lakamaga: July 2, July 30 Camp Singing Hills: August 6 Member fee: Girl = $35; Adult = $35 Nonmember fee: Girl = $50; Adult = $35 Introduce your troop to a camp experience during this session, which is great for younger girls and first-time campers not yet ready for an overnight. Have a blast with your troop as you play games, do a nature activity, swim, craft, and explore camp. Don’t worry if you don’t have any outdoor expertise – that’s what our camp staff is for! They’ll be there to provide instructions and lead the activities. Two adults will need to attend with the troop as chaperones.
Camp Sampler Overnight Great first time at camp for troops Fall 2015 Grades: 1–4 Duration: 1 day, 1 overnight
Camp Elk River: July 2–3 Camp Lakamaga: July 2–3, July 30–31 Camp Singing Hills: August 6–7 Member fee: Girl = $70; Adult = $70 Nonmember fee: Girl = $100; Adult = $70 Try out camp, plus an overnight experience with your troop during this session. A great option for first-time and younger campers, your troop will have fun playing games, doing a nature activity, swimming, crafting, and enjoying a crackling campfire. You don’t need any camp experience at all – we just ask that you participate along with the girls as our Camp staff lead the activities. Two adults are needed to attend as chaperones.
Outdoor Extravaganza at Lakamaga and Singing Hills Fall 2015 Grades: 2–6 Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Camp Lakamaga: July 24–26, Aug 7–9 Camp Singing Hills: J une 26–28, July 17–19, July 24–26, August 14–16 Member fee: Girl = $100; Adult = $100 Nonmember fee: Girl = $135; Adult = $100
Find fun!
Enjoy a classic camp experience with your troop during this action-packed weekend session. When you arrive at camp, you and your troop pick the activities you want to do during your stay. Options include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, biking, archery, arts and crafts, nature, songs, and games. Plus, you’ll get free time for extra troop bonding. While two adults are required to attend with each troop, no experience is necessary. Our staff provide leadership and expertise for all the activities offered.
Troop Weekend with Horses at Elk River and Northwoods
Troop Camp Explorers at Elk River, Lakamaga and Singing Hills
Camp Elk River: July 10–12, July 24–26, August 7–9 Camp Northwoods: July 24–26
Camp Elk River: June 28–July 1, July 12–15, July 19–22 Camp Lakamaga: June 28–July 1, July 16–19, July 26–29 Camp Singing Hills: June 21–24, August 2–5
Fall 2015 Grades: 4–12 Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Member fee: Girl = $125; Adult = $100 Nonmember fee: Girl = $160; Adult = $100 Nothing brings a troop together faster than its love of horses. Girls can explore these magnificent creatures together during this special troop session. They’ll learn the basics of horse equipment, anatomy, safety, and care, and discover equinerelated jobs. Each girl receives four hours of horse time, including one hour in the ring and one hour on the trail. Classic camp activities such as swimming and arts and crafts add to the weekend. Two adults must attend but will not ride.
Elk River Experience Fall 2015 Grades: 4–8 Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Camp Elk River: July 10–12, July 24–26 Member fee: Girl = $100; Adult = $100 Nonmember fee: Girl = $135; Adult = $100 This camp session is particularly tailored to girls who will be heading into grades 4–8. Each troop chooses four activities from the options of swimming, canoeing, kayaking, biking, archery, and low ropes. Plus, there’s time for exploration, campfires, and Human Foosball (unique to Camp Elk River). Our Camp staff will lead all the activities, but two adult chaperones are required to attend for the duration of the camp experience.
Northwoods Experience Fall 2015 Grades: 6–12 Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Camp Northwoods: August 7–9 Member fee: Girl = $100; Adult = $100 Nonmember fee: Girl = $135; Adult = $100 If you’re leading a troop of older girls, this is a great session for you. Experience all that Camp Northwoods has to offer with this special opportunity. A wide variety of activities are available, including swimming, canoeing, kayaking, archery, the slingshot range, and a trail ride. This will definitely be a fun and laid-back weekend for you and your troop. While adults are required to attend as chaperones and encouraged to participate alongside their troop, our Camp staff will take the reigns in leading activities.
Fall 2015 Grades: 3–6 Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Member fee: Girl = $200; Adult = $200 Nonmember fee: Girl = $300; Adult = $200 This four-day session provides troops with an excellent opportunity to bond while taking part in a variety of classic summer camp activities. Your troop can try swimming, boating, archery, arts and crafts, geocaching, and more. They may even enjoy a campfire with s’mores! This is a great way to unite troops as they support and encourage one another to have fun and take safe risks at camp. This session is set up to give girls a taste of what resident camp is like, but with adults they know. Each troop must attend with two adults who will serve as the troop’s camp counselor. Don’t worry about being an outdoor expert though! Our Camp staff have tons of experience and will be leading all the activities. Please note: The July 16–19 session is over a weekend and only troop campers will be there, no resident campers.
Troop Camp Adventurers at Northwoods Fall 2015 Grades: 6–12 Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
Camp Northwoods: June 28–July 3, July 19–24, August 2–7 Member fee: Girl = $290; Adult = $290 Nonmember fee: Girl = $350; Adult = $290 Enjoy an extended stay at Camp Northwoods with your troop of older girls during this camping session. You and your troop will get to take part in classic summer camp activities like swimming, boating, arts and crafts, and geocaching. If you and your troop have specific activities and badge work that you’d like to work on while at camp, we give you the opportunity to do that too. You’ll have lots of time to bond with your troop and explore everything that Camp Northwoods has to offer. Did we mention that this camp has a sling shot range? Two adult volunteers are needed to sign up with the troop to serve as counselors, but camp staff will provide all the expertise and guidance at activity stations.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 3832
SPONSORED by:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys 400 Robert Street South Saint Paul, MN 55107
TROOP camps 2015
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To find all of our listings and to sign up, visit Camp.GirlScoutsRV.org
Registration Is your troop ready for camp? Sign up now! Online registrations can be made at Camp.GirlScoutsRV.org. You can also register by phone or by completing a paper form (found at gsrv.gs/TroopForm). Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis and are accepted immediately upon receipt. If you are paying by check, Cookie Credits, Fall FUNds, Grants for Girls, or a combination thereof, please submit your completed forms and payment by mail to: Girl Scouts River Valleys 400 Robert Street South St. Paul, MN 55107 Please note: Camp sessions have capacity maximums. You will be notified if sessions are full and given opportunities to choose alternatives. Visit Camp.GirlScoutsRV.org for all camp details, including health forms, pick-up and drop-off times, what to pack, and more. Transportation to and from Camp Northwoods Coach bus transportation is provided to and from Camp Northwoods and is included in the cost of camp for the weekend sessions. The bus stop is located at Camp Lakamaga. Find details online at CampNorthwoods.org/bus.
Cookie Credits Put those Cookie Credits to good use—camp! Girls earn Cookie Credits when they sell Girl Scout Cookies. The more cookies sold, the more credits earned. When girls sell 800+ packages, they may be eligible for a half-off coupon (maximum value $215). All girls benefit from cookie sales, which help subsidize camp registration costs and pay for camp upkeep.
Care Packages
Campers love to receive mail! Let your Girl Scout know you’re thinking about her. Choose from our three pre-made care packages, priced at $15, $25, and $35. Details and order forms are available at Camp.GirlScoutsRV.org /preparing-for-camp