Summer Camp

More than $32,000 was awarded in camperships during the 2023 summer camp season thanks to generous donors like you. These camp scholarships give girls who might not have the opportunity otherwise to get outside and discover what it means to paddle a canoe, venture to the top of the climbing wall, ride a horse for the first time, aim for a bull’s eye on the archery range and sit around a campfire with friends they have just made. Thank you for your support of our goal to get every girl outside- we couldn’t do it without you!

Summer Camp Experience Spotlight Sadie Jane Byrd

Girl Scout Cadette | Age 11 | Conover, NC

How many years have you gone to summer camp?

I was a Daisy the first year I participated in Girl Scout camp, but it wasn’t an overnight camp. It was called Badge Blitz. It was a lot of fun. Since then, I have been to week-long, overnight camp three years: once at Ginger Cascades, once at Pisgah and once at Keyauwee. So I’ve been to all of the Peaks to Piedmont camps. This year, I did the Equine Innovator session at Keyauwee.

What was your favorite part about summer camp this summer?

My favorite part about camp this summer was stand up paddle boarding and riding the horses. I had never paddle boarded before, so that was cool. I have ridden horses for years, but I really enjoyed getting to ride with other Girl Scouts.

Why do you think it is important for girls to experience the outdoors?

It is important for girls to experience the outdoors because it is healthy to go outside. It helps you feel better both mentally and physically. Plus, there are a lot of interesting things to explore, like trees, dirt, insects and birds!

What makes summer camp special for you?

Summer camp is special for me because I get to meet new people from different places and because I get to try new things.

#HatNotHate

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont newest program partnership is with #HatNotHate, a non-profit organization that launched in 2018 that encourages kindness through creativity. The signature of the organization is the blue hats, which are made and distributed to youth across the country as a way to empower those who wear them to show kindness, as well as represent awareness, peace and solidarity in who they are.

As part of this partnership, a new #HatNotHate patch program will be available to girls and troops, starting in October 2023, and GSCP2P is hosting a patch design contest for girls, with one girl’s design being chosen as the winning entry for the new patch.

#HatNotHate founder, Shira Blumenthal, was the keynote speaker at our Highest Awards Ceremonies in May, sharing her experiences and tips with the girls about bullying prevention and the impact it has had on her life.

Highest Awards Make The World A Better Place

During the 2023 membership year, we recognized hundreds of girls for earning their Girl Scout Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards. These projects teach girls important skills like critical thinking, project management, problem solving, active leadership, teamwork and volunteering, while helping them to discover they have the power to make a difference in their communities and world. Congratulations to all our Highest Awards girls!

· 124 Bronze Award Girl Scouts, with over 2,480 hours of leadership and service delivered to our communities.

· 105 Silver Award Girl Scouts, with over 5,250 hours of leadership and service delivered to our communities.

· 47 Gold Award Girl Scouts, with over 4,240 hours of leadership and service delivered to our communities.