2023 Summer Camp Brochure

Arrive at Your Adventure

You’re already the best version of yourself. Sometimes you just need to take in the view from the top of a mountain, swim in a lake, or camp under a sky full of stars to see it for yourself.

Are you a nature lover? An art enthusiast? A scientist or a book lover? At Girl Scout Summer Camp, you’ll find programs for all of your different interests! Have a ton of fun making new friends, trying new things, finding adventure, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

This summer, come explore the woods and discover new confidence and courage within. Take action and find your strengths. Challenge yourself as you navigate activities on the water, at the campsite, and on the trail. Whether you’re a first-time camper learning the ropes or a seasoned camper ready to take on new challenges, come connect with the outdoors. We’ve got your back!

Backed by more than 100 years of experience and run by expert staff, our camps are a safe, camper-led environment, ideal for you to try new things confidently, knowing your Girl Scout siblings and camp counselors are cheering you on.

You’re already a force of nature. Experience the outdoors as a Girl Scout and do more. Are you ready?

DID YOU KNOW

that 95% of our participants said they would recommend our camps to families or friends?

A Note on Grade Levels:

Each of our camps is designed to be developmentally appropriate for the grades listed for each session. Grade levels listed on Summer Camp sessions reflect the school grade campers will begin in September 2023. Financial

We believe that camp is for every camper regardless of their family’s financial situation.

We offer a quick and easy way to apply for financial assistance for those who need help paying for Summer Camp. For more information, call 856.795.1560, or email councilcares@gscsnj.org.

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Camp

Kettle Run

Medford

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Where will you camp?

Check out our camp locations across central & southern New Jersey!

Camp Sacajawea

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Camp Open Houses

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Inawendiwin

Tabernacle Pages 14-15

Camp

Oak Spring

Somerset Pages 16-23

Bring the family to a free Summer Camp Open House to meet staff members and take a guided tour of camp. Camp Directors will be on-site to answer questions about why Girl Scout Summer Camp is the best place for you to thrive this summer.

Sacajawea 2:00-5:00 PM

March 26 | April 16

Camp Service Days: March 11 & May 21

Inawendiwin 1:30-4:00 PM

April 16 | May 21

Camp Service Day: March 5

Oak Spring 1:00-4:00 PM

March 26 | April 16

Camp Service Day: March 25

Camp Service Days

Spend the day at Girl Scout Camp helping the Rangers and Camp Directors get ready for the upcoming season. From trail maintenance and touching up paint to helping clean up the cabins and dining hallsCamp needs your help to look as beautiful as ever!

Bring a lunch and the whole family. Community Service hours are available.

Types of Summer Camp

Day Camp:

Campers will build their courage and self-confidence through our Day Camp programs. With the help of camp staff, campers will build resilience and independence. Everyone will spend their days growing and learning through intentional activities that fit a specific theme while spending their nights at home.

Camp Sacajawea, Gloucester County, Page 11

Camp Inawendiwin, Burlington County, Page 15

Camp Oak Spring, Somerset County, Pages 17-23

Summer Group Camp: Girl Scouts and their adults will have an opportunity to broaden their outdoor skills through our Summer Group Camp program. Focused on team building, interpersonal relationships, and independence, this Summer Group Camp experience will allow you to choose your own adventure while bonding with your fellow Girl Scouts and/or your family and friends.

Weekday Troop Camp:

The troop camping experience is ideal for campers who are excited about a unique opportunity for bonding during a camping adventure with a familiar group of peers and troop leaders. Camp Sacy will provide campers and leaders with an all-inclusive experience with camp magic, leadership opportunities, high adventure, badge workshops, and all meals and snacks.

Camp Sacajawea, Gloucester County, Page 12

Camping Site Rentals:

Weekend Family & Troop Camp:

Dreaming of s’mores, water activities, camping under the stars, and more outdoor fun with your entire family or troop? Have all the adventure & fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure! Whether it’s your group’s first time camping or you are experienced campers, our expert staff will help your group embrace the outdoor spirit!

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For the DIY troops, Girl Scout members and their families can rent Camp Kettle Run for outdoor adventures. On this beautiful property with a flexible range of amenities, your group’s stay is sure to be a wonderful experience. Site rentals are available for two nights or a full week. Visit our website campforgirls.org for more information.

Camp Kettle Run, Burlington County

KEY: Camp Sacajawea | Camp Inawendiwin | Camp Oak Spring | Camp Kettle Run

Special Day Camp Activities

Night Light:

A great intro for Girl Scouts who wonder what camp is like at night without having to stay overnight. Campers get to stay late on Thursday nights of specific weeks to continue the camp fun.

Overnight:

What better way to keep camp going than staying overnight?

Overnights are held on Thursdays of specific weeks. This is the perfect opportunity for campers to spend their first night at camp.

Family Night:

This extended camp day will offer families the opportunity to experience the magic of Summer Camp together. Enjoy a dinner on us, try out our adventure activities, and see what makes our Summer Camps so special.

Registration FAQ

What program should I register my Girl Scout for based on age level?

You should register your camper based on the grade that she will be going into in September 2023. So even if your camper is a 3rd grade Brownie in May, this summer she should be registered as a 4th grade Junior.

How do I register for Summer Camp?

Visit us online at www.campforgirls.org to view our program offerings. Click on the program that you want, and register with your gsEvents account. Or, call Customer Care at 856-795-1560 to register over the phone!

Is there a deposit required to hold my camper’s space?

Yes, there is a non-refundable $50 deposit that is required to hold your campers space until June 1st. Payments may be made at any time, but payment must be made in full by June 1st in order for your camper to come to camp.

Is the deposit refundable?

No, the $50 deposit is non-refundable for any reason.

How do cancellations or transfers work?

Cancellations requested more than 30 days of the start day of the camp week, will be refunded less the deposit. Less than 30 days before the camp week, there will be no refund without a doctor’s note.

Transfers requested to an existing reservation to make changes to a different week or session will incur a $25 transfer fee.

Can we use Financial Aid to pay for camp?

Yes! You can use our Financial Aid program, Council Cares, to pay for camp. Best practice is to pay the deposit to hold your space, then submit the request for Council Cares via email at councilcares@gscsnj.org

Is there a waitlist?

No, we will not be offering waitlists this year.

View camp programs and information

Older Girl Leadership Programs

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Programs aim to train campers entering grades 9-12 to be effective leaders and to understand the necessary qualities and responsibilities required to be a Camp Counselor. CITs are provided with the tools they need to be leaders at camp, as well as in their community at large. Under the direction of our Leadership Staff, CITs will expand their leadership skills by shadowing counselors, taking certification courses, and participating in various activities and workshops that will prepare them for working with campers of all ages.

CIT I

Our two-week Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program aims to train Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts to be effective leaders and to understand the necessary qualities and responsibilities required to be a Camp Aide.

During the first week, the CITs will get the opportunity to expand their leadership skills by participating in various activities and workshops that will prepare them for working with campers of all ages. During the second week of the program, they will put their knowledge to the test while they shadow program staff and Camp Aides. At the end of each day of the second week, CITs will get the chance to read over their daily feedback forms (that are completed by the staff they were shadowing that day) and reflect on how to continue to grow in their leadership journey. Participants who complete this two-week program will earn their CIT pin.

Grades 9-10

Camp Sacajawea

Day Camp CIT I

July 10-14 & July 17-21 | $625

Camp Inawendiwin

Day Camp CIT I (Choose one)

Session 1: July 10-14 & July 17-21 | $625

Session 2:

July 24-28 & July 31-August 4 | $625

Session 3: August 7-11 & August 14-18 | $625

Camp Oak Spring

Day Camp CIT I

July 31-August 4 & August 7-11

$625

KEY: Camp Sacajawea | Camp Inawendiwin | Camp Oak Spring | Camp Kettle Run

CIT II

After earning the CIT pin, campers will be able to hone their skills and expand on their interests during this multi-week program. CIT II’s will be well on their way to joining the Summer Camp staff after embarking on one of our CIT II tracks. Participants who complete their choice of the two programs provided will earn their CIT II Pin. All participants will be encouraged to attend a Zoom meeting prior to their week at camp to help them get ready for their adventure.

Choose from the following CIT II tracks:

Aquatics Track:

Older Girl Leadership Programs

The CIT II’s will get the opportunity to expand their leadership skills as they work with a Lifeguard Instructor to prepare them for working with campers of all ages in an aquatic setting. During the first week the CIT II’s will learn all of the necessary skills they need to become a lifeguard. During the second week, they will shadow members of our aquatics team at both our pool and dock each day. Additionally, at the end of each day of the second week, CIT II’s will get the chance to read over their daily feedback forms (that are completed by the staff they were shadowing that day) and reflect on how to continue to grow in their aquatics leadership journey. Enrollment in this course does not guarantee employment. CIT II’s that pass the course are eligible to apply to work at Camp Oak Spring.

| July 5-7 & July 10-14 | $725 | Grades: 11-12 (must be 15 years old by July 5th)

Wilderness Adventure Track:

Take your CIT training to the next level with a program exclusive to Camp Sacajawea! In this 13 day intensive program, CIT II’s will be trained in Small Craft Safety, complete a kayak day trip, and a two night backpacking and hiking trip. In completing this program, CIT II’s will be certified to co-lead GSCSNJ’s boating activities on non-moving water, receive a USA Archery Level 1 Certification and GSCSNJ Low Ropes certification, as well as receive their CIT II pin. Upon completion of this course, campers can return to be Camp Aide Small Craft Safety boating facilitators later in the summer for Troop and Family Camp or Day Camp. Completion of this course does not guarantee employment.

| June 23-July 6 | $725 | Grades: 10-12

Camp Aide

Camp Aides are the support to the Unit Leaders, Program Managers, Kitchen Managers, Waterfront Managers, and Camp Directors (Administrative Staff) who are the primary caregivers for each camper. Camp Aides will help in planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Camp Aides could be assigned activities in any and all camp areas including office work, kitchen helper, etc.

Camp Aides will earn volunteer hours towards their Service to Girl Scouting Bar.

Day Camp Aide

Prerequisite: CIT I

| $80

Group Camp Aide

Prerequisite: Sacy CIT II

| $180 Register your camper at campforgirls.org

Camp Sacajawea

Camp “Sacy” Sacajawea offers a variety of styles of camping to create an amazing experience no matter what you are looking for. Make memories with your family and friends during our all inclusive Family Camp Weekends or challenge your troop to learn new skills, earn badges and have a traditional camping adventure. Day camp with us for one or all of our themed weeks while you make new friends, build confidence and have a great summer to remember.

Camp Sacy offers three different ways to get outdoors this summer!

Day Camp:

For the independent girl who wants to try a variety of activities designed for skill-building and self-discovery.

Weekend Family & Troop Camp:

Have all the adventure & fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure! Whether it’s your group’s first time camping or you are experienced campers, our expert staff will help your group embrace the outdoor spirit!

Day Camp Drop Off & Pick Up:

Drop Off 8:45-9:00 AM | Pick Up 5:00-5:15 PM

Use your own transportation to drop your camper off in the morning and she will be in good hands until the end of the day.

Weekday Troop Camp:

The Troop Camp experience is ideal for Girl Scouts who are excited about a unique opportunity for bonding during a camping adventure with a familiar group of peers and troop leaders. Camp Sacy will provide campers and leaders with an all-inclusive experience with camp magic, leadership opportunities, high adventure, badge workshops, and all meals and snacks.

Because your busy work schedule doesn’t stop just because it is summer, we offer before and after care. Campers will continue the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with fun and engaging programs that make it so your camper never wants to leave.

The cost of Before & After Care is included in the price of camp.

Camp Sacajawea offers transportation with centralized stops throughout Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, and Cape May counties.

$50 per week

Day Camp at Camp Sacajawea is the perfect place to get outdoors. The outdoors are powerful and you will encounter opportunities for decision making that let you work collaboratively to problem solve and think creatively. Camp Sacy will help you discover your potential, independence, and voice. Campers will be split up into groups by grade to maximize their experience and foster a culture of community.

View Daisy Mini Week Day Camp option on next page.

Week 1 | July 5-7

Outerspace Super Hero | $250

Blast off to Summer!! Our Planet is amazing and you are an outerspace superhero at camp this week! Explore what makes our planet so special, learn about the constellations, and become an official planet protector! As a bonus adventure, campers will fly through outerspace as we visit the Rowan Planetarium. Campers will take action and put into place a mindful plan to keep our planet at its very best, make new friends, gain confidence, challenge themselves and have a great week. Daisy Campers must have completed 1 full year of school or attended Daisy Days at Camp Sacajawea.

Grades: K-9

Badge Earned: Daisy Space Science Explorer; Brownie Space Science Adventurer; Junior Space Science Investigator; Cadette Space Science Researcher

Week 2 | July 10-14

Girl Scout Olympics

Daisy and Brownie | $410

Junior and Cadette | $475

Be an Olympic Medalist this week at camp! Campers will train and challenge themselves during our very own Girl Scout Olympic Games. At camp this week you will become more confident in Girl Scout skills and activities and be your very best going for gold! Junior and older campers will learn the refined art of Mounted Archery on a day adventure at a local horse farm while younger campers work together to build an Olympic game city. Daisy Campers must have completed 1 full year of school or attended Daisy Days at Camp Sacajawea. This week includes a Thursday Night Light for Daisies & Brownies or Traditional Overnight for Juniors & Up.

Grades: K-9

Badge Earned: Daisy Board Game Design Challenge; Brownie Bugs; Junior Horseback Riding; Cadette Archery & Field Day

Day Camp

Week 3 | July 17-21

Master Chef | $410

Watch out Rachael Ray! Master Chef Challenge at Camp Sacajawea is going to blow your taste buds away!! Do you love cooking at home? Join us for this masterful exploration of food. Learn how foods work together, perform foodie experiments, create something delicious and enjoy a camper made meal with your friends! During camp you will challenge and advance your food knowledge while you enjoy everything camp has to offer! Daisy Campers must have completed 1 full year of school or attended Daisy Days at Camp Sacajawea. This week includes a Thursday Night Light for Daisies & Brownies or Traditional Overnight for Juniors & Up.

Grades: K-9

Badge Earned: Daisy Eco Learner; Brownie Snacks; Junior Simple Meals; Cadette New Cuisines

Week 4 | July 24-28

The Great Outdoor Survival Challenge | $410

Welcome to Survival Challenge week at Camp Sacajawea! Are you ready to learn all the skills needed for basic wilderness survival? Campers will learn, practice and implement shelter building, fire building, and many more outdoor skills needed to become a wilderness expert. All campers will have an experience of a lifetime and make memories to remember forever! Daisy Campers must have completed 1 full year of school or attended Daisy Days at Camp Sacajawea. This week includes a Thursday Night Light for Daisies & Brownies or Traditional Overnight for Juniors & Up.

Grades: K-8

Badge Earned: Daisy Trail Adventure; Brownie Eco Friend; Junior Geocacher; Cadette Primitive Camper

(Week 4)

The Great Outdoor Survival Challenge: Seniors & Ambassadors | $475

Senior and Ambassador campers are welcome to pack their bags and join us this week for our Extended Primitive Survival Overnight Adventure.

Grades: 9-12

Badge Earned: Senior Adventure Camper; Ambassador Survival Camper

Daisy Mini Week | June 26-28 (Day Camp)

Daisy Days | $250

Welcome to Camp Sacajawea!! Daisy Days is an introduction to camp life tailored specifically for 1st time campers. Campers will experience swimming, boating, sling shots, rock wall climbing, camp traditions, crafts, campfires and so much more. Daisy campers will earn the Buddy Camper badge, make new friends, grow their confidence & independence, and have an amazing camping experience! This program is designed and offered to campers entering Kindergarten or 1st grade only, and may attend as a troop or as an individual. These days are half days, designed to give our first time campers just the right amount of camp! Monday and Tuesday are 10:00-3:00, and Wednesday runs from 10:00-5:00. Families are welcome to join on Wednesday afternoon for Family Day! Transportation is not provided for our Daisy Mini Week.

Grades: K-1 | Badge Earned: Daisy Buddy Camper

Weekday Troop Camp

Returning this summer -- Troop Camp! The Troop Camp experience is ideal for Girl Scouts who are excited about a unique opportunity for bonding during a camping adventure with a familiar group of peers and troop leaders.

Campers may attend by troop or in a group. Leaders and volunteers are offered optional Archery and/or Troop Camper Certifications during this camp program. All adults wishing to participate in the Troop Camper or Archery Certification programs must complete the online portion at least 1 week prior to arrival to camp. No online work can be completed at camp.

Daisy Campers are encouraged to have completed Daisy Days at Camp Sacajawea before attending this program. All adult to child ratios must be met by troop or group leaders.

Sleeping accommodations available range from Acorn Hut Cabins, to Platform Tents or Pitch Your Own Tents. You will receive a Google Form closer to summer where you can request which accommodation you would like, but please know that sleeping assignments are provided based on age level and space available.

Weekday

1: July 31-August 2

Mystery and Mischief | $165

Who did it? Maybe it was you and you don’t know it yet!!! You don’t have to be Nancy Drew to know that campers and mischief go hand in hand. Join us on a mysterious adventure, filled with games, guess who, and a mystery dinner created by our own campers. We will crack the case by experimenting, fingerprinting, and leaving no stone unturned. Campers will also enjoy all the traditional camp experiences.

Grades: K-12; Adults

Badge Earned: Daisy Petals; Brownie Making Games; Junior Detective; Cadette Special Agent; Senior Game Visionary; Ambassador Dinner Party

Check In Time: July 31 9:00-10:00 AM

Check Out Time: August 2 4:00-5:00 PM

Interested in earning your Level 1 Archery Certification or GSCSNJ Troop Camper Certification while you are at Camp Sacajawea? Troop Camper Certification qualifies you to take your troop camping, and a Level 1 Archery Certification qualifies you to teach/instruct archery. All adults wishing to participate in the Troop Camper or Archery Certification programs must complete the online portion at least 1 week prior to arrival to camp. No online work can be completed at camp.

Weekday 2: August 8-10

Lights, Camera, Action! Red Carpet! | $165 Lights, Camera, Action!! Hurray for Hollywood at Camp Sacajawea! Join us as campers and adults create, produce and perform a unique camp production. Campers will build and paint sets, write scripts, act out scenes, and film & produce a totally red carpet worthy movie while enjoying all the traditional camp activities. Each activity will be specifically modified so Hall of Fame Campers get the most out of this camping experience. Campers can invite guests to our movie premiere on Wednesday afternoon.

Campers and adults are encouraged to bring their Red Carpet wear for our premier party.

Grades: K-12; Adults

Badge Earned: Daisy Petals; Brownie Painting; Junior Entertainment Technology; Cadette Digital Movie Maker; Senior Troupe Performer; Ambassador Photographer

Check In Time: August 8 9:00-10:00 AM

Check Out Time: August 10 4:00-5:00 PM

Optional Add-On Adult Badgework

Dreaming of s’mores, water activities, camping under the stars, and more outdoor fun with your family or troop? Have all the adventure & fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure! Whether it’s your group’s first time camping or you are experienced campers, our expert staff will help your group embrace the outdoor spirit!

Hungry? Don’t worry about cooking at camp, ALL your food is provided including snacks! Food, lodging, and camp activities led by trained staff are included in the program price. Groups will have the option of participating in scheduled camp activities or they can opt to enjoy group quality time at their camp site, hiking our camp trails, or Camp Sacy geocaching.

Weekend 1: June 30-July 2

Pregame to Summer

$165; $50 (2-5); $0 (0-1)

Join us for a fun Family Camp Weekend. You will get to experience all the amenities of our beautiful Camp Sacajawea. Whether you choose to sit poolside, climb the rock tower, challenge your team on low ropes, shoot a bullseye, or hang out with our waterfront team on the lake, you and your family will have a great time. Everything camping is ready for you!

All ages

Check In Time: June 30th 5:00-6:00 PM

Check Out Time: July 2nd 4:00-5:00 PM

Accommodations: Families will have their own sleeping space with access to flushable toilets, showers, potable water, a fire pit with benches, a refrigerator, and a pavilion with picnic tables. Wheelchair accessible sites are available. Sleeping accommodations available range from Acorn Hut Cabins, to Platform Tents or Pitch Your Own Tents. You will receive a Google Form closer to summer where you can request which accommodation you would like, but please know that sleeping assignments are provided based off age, level, and space available.

All genders and ages are welcome to attend, including non-Girl Scout siblings.

No certified adult Troop Camper needed!

Weekend Family & Troop Camp

Weekend 2: August 4-6

Beach Party

$165; $50 (2-5); $0 (0-1)

Dreaming of s’mores, water activities, camping under the stars, and more outdoor fun with your entire family or troop? Have all the adventure & fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure!

Enjoy fun in the sun while you relax the weekend away! Beach volleyball, saltwater taffy tasting, and funnel cake s’mores will transport you to the shore without ever having to leave Camp Sacy!

All ages

Check In Time: August 4, 2025 5:00-6:00 PM

Check Out Time: August 6, 2023 4:00-5:00 PM

Weekend 3: August 11-13

Happy All Holidays!

$165; $50 (2-5); $0 (0-1)

You are invited to spend the Holidays with us this week. What holiday? All of them!! You will get to experience a full year of festivities and all the amenities of our beautiful Camp Sacajawea. Whether you choose to sit poolside, climb the rock tower, challenge your team on low ropes, shoot a bullseye, or hang out with our waterfront team on the lake, you and your family will have a great time. Don’t miss our Parent’s Day Brunch or our 4th of July BBQ!

All ages

Check In Time: August 11, 2023 5:00-6:00 PM

Check Out Time: August 13, 2023 4:00-5:00 PM

Camp Inawendiwin

Camp Inawendiwin offers a range of Day Camp opportunities for the independent Girl Scout who wants to try a variety of activities designed for skill building and self-discovery.

Camp Inawendiwin is designed for Girl Scouts who want to defy limitations. Campers don’t just hike; they’ll learn how to navigate in the wild. We don’t just tell kids what to do; we let them work together to choose activities. And Inawendiwin is not just a camp. We are an outdoor art studio, and a springboard for adventures. We are a science lab and we are the wilderness. We balance independence with community and interpersonal skills.

At Inawendiwin, your camper will try new things they never thought they would, find the self-confident leader within themselves, and connect with other campers through friendships and memories they will treasure for the rest of their life.

Day Camp Drop Off & Pick Up:

Drop Off 8:30-8:45 AM | Pick Up 4:45-5:00 PM

Use your own transportation to drop your camper off in the morning and they will be in good hands until the end of the day.

Transportation

Camp Inawendiwin offers bus transportation for Day Campers with centralized stops throughout Burlington and Camden counties.

$50 per week

Before & After Care:

7:30-9:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM

Because your busy work schedule doesn’t stop just because it is summer, we offer before and after care. Campers will continue the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with fun and engaging programs that make it so your camper never wants to leave.

The cost of Before & After Care is included in the price of camp.

Week 1: July 5-7 (Wed-Fri)

Tales of the Pine Barrens | $250

Enjoy the atmosphere of the beginning of summer season! Learn about local lore, history, and explore our beautiful state in ways that tickle the imagination. Set yourself up for your great summer adventure as we hike hidden trails around Camp Inawendiwin and discover the Pine Barrens! This week, campers will hear and learn about the rich and colorful history of our area in a fun and entertaining way, while enjoying a campfire treat!

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Level Specific Trail Adventure

Week 2: July 10-14

STEM Week | $475

Get ready to explore your interests, gain new skills, and make a difference in your camping community! Join Camp Inawendiwin as we dive deep into the scientific world around us, and study the natural world to create solutions that help people, animals, and the environment. Join us for Night Light/Overnight on Thursday to work on and earn your Take Action Project and complete the whole Journey!

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Level Specific Think Like a Citizen Scientist

Week 3: July 17-21

Animal Adventure | $410

Calling all Animal Lovers! Do you want to learn about our local wildlife and the animals around you? Let’s learn about and meet some animals in their natural habitats!

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Daisy 3 Cheers for Animals; Brownie Outdoor Adventurer; Junior Animal Habitats; Cadette Animal Helpers

Week 4: July 24-28

Water World | $475

The water holds many mysteries and yet is one of the most important things to every living body and ecosystem. Let’s explore the World Of Water and unlock its secrets! Juniors & Cadettes get the special ability to help plan activities and implement leadership ideals and values with our younger campers to earn their Junior Aide/Leadership in Action badges.

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Daisy Eco Learner; Brownie WOW! Journey; Junior GSCSNJ Ocean Discovery & Junior Aide; Cadette WOW! Leadership in Action

Day Camp

Week 5: July 31-August 4

Human Board Game | $410

Join us for a field day fun week at Camp!

Play & invent new games and ideas to make camp fun! Become part of a human board game as we create a camp-wide game board!

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Daisy Toy Business Designer; Brownie Making Games; Junior Practice with Purpose; Cadette Field Day

Week 6: August 7-11

Battle of the Bots! | $410

Enter into the world of Robotics - Learn about the different parts of robots, what programming a robot really means, and even get the chance to build and design your very own robot! You’ll be able to race your robot in our camp-wide Robotics Race event, and then take it home!

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Level Specific Robotics I, II, & III Badges

Week 7: August 14-18

Creative Carnival | $410

Calling all Artists! Get your creative juices flowing with a packed week of art! Want to create with the world around you? This is the week to join us and jump into the world of creativity, art, books, and design. Join us for our traditional end of summer Tie-Dye war!

Grades: K-8

Night Light (Daisies & Brownies); Overnight (Juniors & Up)

Badge Earned: Level Specific Outdoor Art Badge

Camp Oak Spring

As Girl Scouts, we know that loving the outdoors is not only fun but also a great way to develop leadership and problem-solving skills. Oak Spring Day Camp will provide your camper fun filled leadership opportunities and chances to take risks and grow in the outdoors.

At Oak Spring, campers will have opportunities to create their own adventure, develop a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors, and learn kindness and compassion for themselves, others, and our environment. This summer, watch your camper become a team player and develop skills that will serve them for the rest of their life.

Day Camp Drop Off & Pick Up:

Drop Off 8:30-8:45 AM | Pick Up 4:45-5:00 PM

Use your own transportation to drop your camper off in the morning and she will be in good hands until the end of the day.

Before & After Care:

7:30-9:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM

Because your busy work schedule doesn’t stop just because it is summer, we offer before and after care. Campers will continue the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with fun and engaging programs that make it so your camper never wants to leave.

The cost of Before & After Care is included in the price of camp.

Camp Oak Spring offers bus transportation with centralized stops throughout Mercer and Middlesex counties.

$50 per week

Week 1: July 5-7 (Wed-Fri)

Camp Sampler | $250

Are you excited for a fun summer outdoors? Are you new to Girl Scouts? Get ready to make new friends and keep the old! This week you’ll learn about the magic of Oak Spring and how to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Family Night | Badge Earned: Daisy Petals

Week 2: July 10-14

Camp Kaleidoscope | $410

Nature is full of beautiful things. You can find rainbows, search for flowers, or look at different kinds of leaves. This week you will look carefully at nature for shapes and colors that will brighten up your day!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Shapes In Nature

Week 3: July 17-21

Adventure Camper | $410

Going camping and sleeping in the woods for the first time can be so exciting, but also a little scary. Spend the week exploring nature, learning how to take care of the environment and even have the adventure of a lifetime by staying over camp Thursday night! This will be a week you’ll never forget.

Overnight | Badge Earned: Daisy Buddy Camper

Week 4: July 24-28

Nature Nutz | $410

Nature is more than just hiking and the great outdoors, it can also be about art! Get ready to explore Oak Spring and use your senses to make your own art and have fun doing it!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Daisy Outdoor Art Maker

Week 5: July 31-August 4

Into the Unknown | $410

Do you love being outdoors? Do you love hiking, swimming or making s’mores? Then this will be a week for you. Spend the week outdoors while learning how to protect and take care of the environment. There are so many cool things to see and do when you get down with nature! Remember, Girl Scouts always leave places cleaner than they found them!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Eco Learner

Daisy Programs

Grades K-1

Week 6: August 7-11

Trailblazer | $410

Exploring the great outdoors can be a lot of fun, but imagine how great it could be if you plan your own hike! Play some games, explore outdoors, and go on adventure this week at camp!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Trail Adventure

Week 7: August 14-18

To STEMfinity & Beyond! | $410

You’ve probably already spent some time looking at the sky, whether you were looking for shapes in the clouds or looking up at the stars at night. These are things that a space scientist does. Spend this week blasting off into space and getting acquainted with the sky in a new way!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Daisy Space Science Adventurer

Week 8: August 21-25

Nature’s Palette | $410

Have you ever gone on a hike and wondered where the animals were? Nature is more than just hiking the great outdoors, it can also be about art! Listen and learn as you explore Oak Spring, and utilize nature to design your path!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Daisy Design With Nature

Brownie Programs

Grades 2-3

Week 1: July 5-7 (Wed-Fri)

Camp Sampler | $250

Are you excited for a fun summer outdoors? Are you new to Girl Scouts? Get ready to make new friends and keep the old! This week you’ll learn about the magic of Oak Spring and how to live by the Girl Scout Law.

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Girl Scout Way

Color Your World | $250

Do you love art? Drawing, painting, coloring, and more!

If you love to doodle then this program is for you. Explore different ways to make art, and how art is everywhere.

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Painting

Week 2: July 10-14

Camp Kaleidoscope | $410

Nature is full of beautiful things. You can find rainbows, search for flowers, or look at different kinds of leaves. This week you will look carefully at nature for shapes and colors that will brighten up your day!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Shapes In Nature

Paws & Claws | $410

Does playing with animals sound like a blast? Are you obsessed with cute animals, and puppies? This is the right program for you. Explore different types of animals, learn new things, and fall in love with something new!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Pets

Week 3: July 17-21

Adventure Camper | $410

Going camping and sleeping in the woods for the first time can be so exciting, but also a little scary. Spend the week exploring nature, learning how to take care of the environment and even have the adventure of a lifetime by staying over camp Thursday night! This will be a week you’ll never forget.

Overnight | Badge Earned: Brownie Cabin Camper

SENSEsational Summer | $410

We all know that each of our five senses play an important role in everyday life, but what else can they do? Explore your senses through various activities and learn more about yourself!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Senses

Week 4: July 24-28

Nature Nutz | $410

Nature is more than just hiking and the great outdoors, it can also be about art! Get ready to explore Oak Spring and use your senses to make your own art and have fun doing it!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Outdoor Art Creator

Put Me In, Coach! | $410

Playing fair means that everyone has a chance to play and most importantly, practice! Practice makes perfect! Learn the importance of pushing yourself and working as a team. Compete in different daily challenges while having the most fun possible! That’s fair play!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Fair Play

Week 5: July 31-August 4

Into the Unknown | $410

Do you love being outdoors? Do you love hiking, swimming or making s’mores? Then this will be a week for you. Spend the week outdoors while learning how to protect and take care of the environment. There are so many cool things to see and do when you get down with nature! Remember, Girl Scouts always leave places cleaner than they found them!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Eco Friend

Goo-ology | $410

From snacks to goo to slime made with glue! Scientists love to learn new things - even if it is with something they have tested before. Put your heads together to think up some new inventions and maybe even make an explosion! You can be a scientist anywhere!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Home Scientist

Week 6: August 7-11

Trailblazer | $410

Exploring the great outdoors can be a lot of fun, but imagine how great it could be if you plan your own hike! Play some games, explore outdoors, and go on adventure this week at camp!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Trail Adventure

Game On | $410

If you could be found on a sports field, playing a board game or playing a playground game, then this is the program for you. Explore various games, and even modify or create your own!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Making Games

Brownie Programs

Grades 2-3

Week 7: August 14-18

To STEMfinity & Beyond! | $410

You’ve probably already spent some time looking at the sky, whether you were looking for shapes in the clouds or looking up at the stars at night. These are things that a space scientist does. Spend this week blasting off into space and getting acquainted with the sky in a new way! Overnight | Badge Earned: Brownie Space Science Adventurer

Enchanted Forest | $410

Get ready for a week filled with magical outdoor adventures. Who doesn’t love to sing songs, hike the woods and look out for animal tracks? Get ready to learn new things from trail signs to camp games. By the end of the week you’ll be an official Brownie hiker!

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Hiker

Week 8: August 21-25

Nature’s Palette | $410

Have you ever gone on a hike and wondered where the animals were? Nature is more than just hiking the great outdoors, it can also be about art! Listen and learn as you explore Oak Spring, and utilize nature to design your path!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Design With Nature

Start Your Engines! | $410

Ever wanted to zoom around camp? Now you can explore race cars, engines, and more. Design your own car and track this week. Vroom to camp and have fun!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Race Car Design Challenge

Junior Programs

Grades 4-5

Week 1: July 5-7 (Wed-Fri)

Off the Beaten Path | $250

Outdoor adventures are exciting, and can even be unpredictable. This week, learn some new skills that will help you be prepared as you choose your own hiking adventure. Gather your gear, set your goal, and head off the beaten path to explore!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Trail Adventure

Messy Masterpiece | $250

Art comes in all different shapes and sizes, from landscaping, to painting and clay and even dance, art is found everywhere you turn. Let nature be your inspiration as you create and explore different types of art!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Outdoor Art Explorer

Week 2: July 10-14

Flower Power | $410

Do you have a green thumb? Do you get stars in your eyes when you see flowers or greenery? Are succulents your jam? Join the garden center at Camp Oak Spring for a green filled adventure!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Flowers

Flashlights & Fireflies | $410

Don’t forget the batteries! Let’s light up the night as we camp out at Oak Spring. Learn about how to be prepared for the camping adventure of a lifetime while you explore all there is to know about knots, knives, fire building, and teamwork!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Camper

Week 3: July 17-21

Secret Agent | $410

The books you read and the shows you watch are often filled with amazing crime solving mysteries. Learn about the amazing jobs they do and even try them for yourself. Find fingerprints, extract DNA from a fruit and even solve an Oak Spring Mystery! Our fate is in your hands!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Detective

Just Bead It | $410

Do you like making friendship bracelets, making cool accessories, and seeing different types of jewelry? If so then this program is calling your name! Have fun making various types of wearable jewelry.

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Jeweler

Week 4: July 24-28

Campfire Kitchen | $410

Chefs to the kitchen! This week you’ll cook everyday, work with new ingredients, and have a whole lot of delicious fun! Enjoy practicing culinary skills and maybe even impress Linda, our Kitchen Manager, with your tasty cuisines.

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Simple Meals

Polygon Party | $410

Explore nature’s classroom as you use natural objects to create colors, shapes, and lines. This week you’ll have fractals of fun!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Shapes In Nature

Week 5: July 31-August 4

Gardening Thyme | $410

Creating a bouquet of flowers, cooking with fresh herbs and growing plants from seeds are all things gardeners get to do. During this week you’ll get to plant some fresh veggies, dig your hands into the earth and learn how to create your own garden - no matter where you live!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Gardener

Fast Track | $410

Ever wonder how a hot air balloon flies? Or how a blimp stays in the air? Technology has changed the way humans have traveled from the beginning of time. Engineers are always coming up with ways to improve ways of transportation and to make cars safer. Spend the week designing and building your own balloon powered car and even race them against friends!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge

Week 6: August 7-11

Blast to the Past | $410

Do you enjoy dressing up and immersing yourself in an alternative world? If so, come join us in a Medieval Adventure here at Camp Oak Spring! Become creative and make your own adventure!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Playing The Past

X Marks the Spot | $410

Dare to join the crew on the search for hidden treasure! This week you’ll become Oak Spring pirates on the hunt for geocaches around camp. You’ll use cunning navigation skills, create a time capsule, and discover new spots around camp. Get ready for a notoriously awesome week!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Geocacher

Week 7: August 14-18

The Drawing Block | $410

When you pick up your pencil, anything could leap from your mind onto a sheet of paper. That’s what makes drawing so fun! There are so many beautiful sites to draw around Oak Spring, which one will you make come to life?

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Drawing

Camp’osphere | $410

Get ready to be lifted out of this world! Space is so much bigger than you think and the stars are further than you can imagine. Spend the week looking at the constellations, making rockets and so much more!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Space Science Investigator

Junior Programs

Grades 4-5

Week 8: August 21-25

Pet Pals | $410

Have you ever wondered where different animals live? Learn more about habitats and who lives within them. Find out how different animals live, and how their environments impact their skills.

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Animal Habitats

Life of the Party

| $410

Set the table this week as you learn about social skills, conversation starters, and party etiquette. By the end of the week you’ll have more class than a Queen and be the life of the party.

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Social Butterfly

Cadette & Senior Programs

Grades 6-9

Week 1: July 5-7 (Wed-Fri)

ARTventure | $315

Being outdoors is a great way to find inspiration in your everyday life. Many artists and writers are often inspired by nature. During this week you will take a blast to the past and create some art the way caveman did as well as some futuristic strokes. Come enjoy a week outdoors and widen your palate with a trip to a local art installment.

Trip & Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice

Week 2: July 10-14

Animal Planet | $410

Did you know a group of parrots is called a pandemonium? Join our cast of Cadettes as you learn about lifeguarding dogs, firefighter cats, and all the emotional support pets.

Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Animal Helper

Operation Optimism | $475

This week at camp, close your happiness rings as you stop and smell the roses. Focus on what’s realistic and how to help yourself and others. Work together to pay it forward and be a happiness helper as you unlock operation optimism.

Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Science of Happiness

Week 3: July 17-21

Comic Relief | $410

What’s your superpower? From newspaper cartoons to graphic novels, graphic art is a growing field. Challenge your inner artist and write your own story. Join these creative Cadettes as they draw their own destiny this week!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Comic Artist

Escape the Camp | $475

A special agent wears many hats - detective, scientist, enforcer of the law - no matter what field they are in, their work always keeps them on their toes. This week will even include a trip to an escape room, so grab your microscope, your notebook and bring your clue hat and see if you can ESCAPE THE CAMP!

Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Special Agent

Week 4: July 24-28

Create It, Make It, Take It! | $410

Are you a tactile learner? Do you enjoy creating things? Level up this week as you unlock your toolbox and learn how to use common household tools to create it, make it, take it!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Woodworker

Guard Start | $475

Do you love to swim? Do you look out for the safety of others? Spend the week learning swim saves, first aid, and new games while you learn steps to become a junior lifeguard. Put those skills to the test by tipping in the canal. Join the lifeguards at the dock and at the pool for a wacky water week!

Trip & Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette First Aid

Week 5: July 31-August 4

Planet Hollywood | $410

Use your voice to tell your story! Maybe your story is about why you love Camp Oak Spring, or maybe it’s that you can’t wait to earn your Girl Scout Gold Award. After practicing your public speaking, work with your teammates to write and design a short play to perform at Closing Campfire!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Public Speaker

Wilderness Explorer | $475

In Girl Scouting you have pledged respect for nature by being considerate and caring and using resources wisely. Come spend the week learning how to Leave No Trace, to create awareness about how to minimize your impact in nature, and inspire others!

Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Eco Trekker

Week 6: August 7-11

Human Board Game | $410

Welcome to the human board game experience where YOU are the pieces. Relive and innovate all your favorite board games by creating versions for the whole group to play. Come enjoy friendly competition and loads of teamwork!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Field Day

The Future is STEM | $475

There are so many ways to make a difference in this world- have you thought about what you’re going to do when you grow up to help the planet? Spend this week brainstorming about how STEM can propel you into the future, and come up with your vision of how you can change the world!

Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette STEM Career Exploration

Cadette & Senior Programs

Grades 6-9

Week 7: August 14-18

Space Cadette | $410

Scientists have used the observation and exploration of light to make discoveries that deepen their understanding of the solar system. During this week, you will recreate scientific experiments and even conduct some of your own that help you build on your knowledge of the stars and space. You’ll observe the night sky with your own eyes, and even through a telescope at the overnight. Get ready for a week that is out of this world!

Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Space Science Researcher

Chef’s Table | $475

Do you like cooking, or learning new things? Do you like eating super cool foods? This week Camp Oak Spring presents a cooking extravaganza! Working with others on creating new meals and learning about different foods is on the plate this week.

Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette New Cuisines

Week 8: August 21-25

Playmaker | $410

Be the director of your own life! This week you’ll get creative as you write a story, build a plot, and develop new characters. Pitch your script to earn an Oak Spring Oscar!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Screenwriter

Day Trippers | $525

Travelers Unite! Spend the week trekking off to different adventures alongside your Girl Scout team. Learn about what it really means to be a Cadette Girl Scout as you work together spending three days off camp at different adventure destinations. Best end of the summer ever!

Three Trips & Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Girl Scout Way