Arrive at Your Adventure

Dear Parents, Campers, & Staff,

Thank you so much for choosing Camp Sacajawea “Sacy”, as your destination for the outdoors! My name is Christina, Camp Sacy’s Director, and at camp I’m known as Donuts. The Summer Camp staff and I will be with you this summer as we embrace challenge, adventure, and probably a little rain!

This upcoming summer will be my second year as the Director at Camp Sacy, and I am so excited to see what this year holds for us! Through all of our intentional multi-generational camp modules, Camp Sacy is the place to be for everyone this summer, regardless of age or years of camp experience. I am lucky to have chosen a career path that helps me to create memorable outdoor experiences for others, and can’t wait to share my love of cooking and the outdoors with all of you this season.

Our team of wonderful and committed staff are excited to begin new camping adventures and we hope you are too! Our returning staff and new staff are dedicating their summer to bringing the Camp Sacy Spirit! Feel free to reach out at any time at the information below.

Your Friend in Girl Scouting, Donuts

Camp

Staff Information

Christina Makofka, Director 856-795-1560 ext. 304 cmakofka@gscsnj.org

Bruce Skversky, Camp Operations Executive bskversky@gscsnj.org

Registration/Payment Questions

9AM – 5PM | Monday – Friday 856-795-1560 customercare@gscsnj.org

General Camp Information campsacajawea@gscsnj.org

3064 Victoria Avenue

Newfield, NJ 08334

Camp Sacajawea’s Mission Statement

Our mission at Camp Sacajawea is that we will help build people of courage, confidence and character that want to make the world a better place, to promote personal growth and a sense of adventure, to create a diverse and inclusive environment where campers can discover their talents, connect with others, and be empowered to make a difference.

Our Goals

Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) Summer Camps provide campers with both a sense of adventure and the chance for personal growth. Camp gives your camper the opportunity to meet people of different backgrounds in a safe environment, free of judgements & expectations of the outside world.

We encourage camper participation, personal achievement, and skill improvement so everyone feels comfortable and successful.

A community free of cell phones, campers focus on interacting with one another in a natural setting. Our highly trained staff are dedicated to making sure that your child has a unique experience while they develop skills that can be utilized for the rest of their life. Camp teaches kids to take responsibility. It gives them a chance to step up. It helps to show the importance of meaningful relationships in life. It is where they can truly be themselves and be accepted for who they are.

Our goals, based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, help our kids to discover their talents and strengths, connect with others, and take action in their communities.

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.

Pronouns and Gender Inclusion

At Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) we believe that camp should be a safe space for everyone. With that in mind, we respect all gender identities, including transgender and non-binary identities. As part of our Code of Conduct, which includes respecting others and treating them with courtesy and consideration, an individual’s pronouns should be used correctly. A person’s pronouns (she/her, they/them, he/him, etc.) are directly related to their gender identity/ expressions and are to be respected and never up for debate. We do not force any camper to disclose or discuss these parts of their identity, but respectful conversations around self-identity are welcomed. At our camps, we strive to make room for children, adults, and families to have the choice and opportunity to share their full selves with pride.

On every Monday of camp during group introduction times, staff and campers will be invited to share their pronouns, if they so choose. This helps to foster a community of inclusion, to create a safe space for all of our campers and staff. Campers do not have to share their pronouns if they do not feel comfortable doing so, but should respect other individuals’ pronouns. Intentional misgendering will be considered a form of bullying.

It is important for cis-gender people (people whose gender identity aligns with their assigned sex at birth) to normalize the practice of stating their pronouns and asking pronouns of others. It encourages practice and helps gender diverse people feel welcome and safe.

If you have questions, please reach out to your Camp Director!