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2022 Camp Guide
From the Camp Director
Hey everybody! On behalf of everyone at GSMW, we’re so excited to see your faces at camp this summer! We’ve got action packed weeks coming your way whether you’re an experienced camper or a first timer. Explore this brochure and I’m certain you’ll find something that catches your eye! Circle your top choices, share with your friends and get them hyped to go rafting, create slime, learn about life in the 1900s, throw an axe, get stealthy like a spy, or even use a fire extinguisher. There are so many options at Girl Scout Camp! You can catch me at camp always with a big ole grin on my face, just thriving on the controlled chaos! Fostering connections, teaching new skills, and leading a community that’s focused on building up our future leaders in courage, confidence, and character truly brings me such joy knowing I’m changing lives. Take Care Out There,
Anne “Phoenix” Sweney Camp and Outdoor Program Manager
Our Program Philosophy We believe everything that happens at camp is part of the camp experience. Our campers grow through many different adventures at camp. They try new things, build confidence, and make new friends. They also spend time away from families in a new environment. While at camp, they learn to be part of a community, to make decisions together, and to take responsibility for their actions and surroundings. They participate in “kapers” to keep camp areas clean and beautiful, share responsibilities at cookouts, and support each other through new challenges. In our safe and supportive environment, campers become active participants in the learning process.
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Camper Readiness Find out which of our camps is the best fit for your Girl Scout. At our camps, campers build independence, self-confidence and leadership skills. Participants can only reap these benefits, however, if they are emotionally prepared for overnight camps. Prepare your girl by getting her outside regularly, having her stay at a relative’s place, or have her try a sleepover or backyard campout at a friend’s house. When in doubt, there’s always an option of attending an early-season GO Camp, Troop Camp or Try-It camp, and then decide about a full-week. Take the quiz below to find out! Circle the number that corresponds with your answer: Yes: 3 Maybe: 2 No: 1
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You hear the call of overnight camp, or must be an experienced camper! It sounds like you’re ready for a 5 day resident camp!
You are ready to try overnight camp solo! If 5 days is too much, try a shortened, 3 day week session!
You are ready to try one of our GO camps or Troop camps.
Health and Safety Guidelines To ensure another successful camp season, the following health and safety guidelines will be followed: • Screening: Screening will take place in two parts. –Caregivers will receive an email two weeks prior to the camp session with a form for daily symptom checks. –Upon arrival to camp, temperatures will be checked and health and travel history reviewed. • Personal Protective Equipment: Campers are required to bring and wear masks where it is appropriate. • Social Distancing: Groups will have activities that are focused on campers participating outside as often as possible to allow for social distancing and breaks from mask wearing. • Handwashing and Sanitation: Extra time will be dedicated in all theme schedules to include handwashing and sanitation procedures. • Health and Wellness Staff: Each summer, our Health and Wellness Supervisor assists in training staff on medical policy and protocols. Temperature checks will happen twice a day. • Cleaning and Sanitation: We will be increasing the frequency that high contact areas are sanitized (such as bathrooms, living and eating spaces), following all recommendations outlined by local health departments. 2022 Summer Camp Guide | 3 2022 Summer Camp Guide | 3
Traditions Traditions make resident camp special. Silly or sentimental, each week Camper Readiness Continued campers and staff come together for fun and games as a whole camp. Camper Not Ready for Solo Camping? No worries! If your camper isn’t ready to come to camp for a solo week, GSMW offers weekend camps where she can attend with a troop leader, mother, or other trusted adult. Check out our GO and Troop camps. Or try our shortened “TryIt” camps. They last about two days and two nights and occur alongside our weeklong camp programs.
Fun Video Tips Check out GSUSA’s “Ultimate Summer Camp Hacks from the Pros” on YouTube. You’ll find videos that prepare you for packing, making friends, staying healthy, and more at: www. youtube.com/user/Girlscoutvideos/playlists
Camp Care Bags GSMW stuffs camp care bags with items* to spice-up cabin life and keep the camp experience alive when it’s the middle of winter. Care bags will be handed out during camp check-in. You can also use Girl Scouts Gift Cards to pay for Camp Care Bags! To purchase Camp Care Bags, please visit www.gsmw.org/camp for more details. *Not all Camp Care Bag items are pictured; design and color may differ.
Sample Camp Packing List Clothing: A jacket/sweatshirt, pajamas, t-shirts, shorts, underwear, a pair of pants, socks, raincoat/poncho, swimsuits, one nice outfit, and something to tie-dye. Footwear: Tennis shoes, water shoes, shower shoes, and a pair of riding boots (horse programs only). Personal items: Bath items, toothbrush and paste, sunscreen, bug spray, comb/brush, hairband/hair ties, lip balm, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, and hand sanitizer. Equipment: Mess kit, sleeping bag or bedding, twin fitted sheet, pillow with case, flashlight, water bottle, laundry bag, face masks, and a backpack. Optional: Notebook or journal and pens, disposable camera, hat and/or bandana, and sunglasses.
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Traditions Traditions make resident camp special. Silly or sentimental, each week campers and staff come together for fun and games as a whole camp. Evening Embers Named to signify the close of the day like the dimming embers of a fire. Every evening, groups will meet to participate in activities designed to help create a community and foster bonding among cabin-mates.
Thursday Dinner Staff trade in their tie-dye for this special evening and campers are more than welcome to join in on dressing up with a nice outfit or fun accessories!
Campfire The start and end of camp is honored around the campfire where campers and staff sing songs, act-out skits, and cherish their special memories from camp.
Spirit Stick Throughout the week, campers seek out the spirit stick to gain the ultimate reward of hosting the prized possession for closing campfire.
Golden Dustpan Each day, campers unite to build character through the responsibility of tidying their cabins. The Camp Director awards the Dustpan to the cabin that has shown the greatest respect and responsibility.
Cookouts Every week, weather and US Forest Service permitting, all GSMW campers get to cook their own meal over an open fire.
Gaga Ball With slightly more votes than archery, campers say their favorite camp activity is Gaga Ball. This action-packed game gets the heart rate up while teaching strategy, fair play, and respect.
Hammock Village Take a siesta and reflect on a day’s life lessons in our coziest spot yet!
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Camp Camp Locations Timbercrest Camp ~ Red Lodge, MT Timbercrest Camp, nestled in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains, stretches across forty acres running along the pristine West Fork of Rock Creek. A grassy meadow unfolds on the property, and shady pine trees pepper the landscape. Boulders are scattered across the hillside in a canyon that leads campers to nearby Wild Bill Lake. Explore the property, enjoy the historic log cabin program facilities, and spend their nights in their rustic sleeping cabins or the new tipis. The site is located near Beartooth Pass, the picturesque northwest entrance to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
Camp Castle Rock ~ Butte, MT Just south of “Butte, America,” among the rolling hills and aspen groves of the Little Basin Valley, lies historical Camp Castle Rock. Across from the lodge, busy beavers have helped architect a natural habitat for birds, deer and other creatures. At the center of camp stands the beautiful log lodge built in the 1920s. Camp Castle Rock maintains the natural playground of decades past while undergoing several phases of planned improvements, including native plants near new cabins, an amphitheater for all camp campfires, and interpretive signs along new hiking trails.
Camp Sacajawea ~ Casper, Wyoming High atop Casper Mountain, above the city of Casper, you’ll find Camp Sacajawea. The camp sits on 180 acres of forested vistas. A land that is entrenched in Wyoming history and lore, the first camp at Camp Sac was held in 1936. While the old camp used only classic wall tents, we’ve since added a modern lodge, a spacious art barn and cozy yurts. Camp Sacajawea is a special place offering activities we can’t offer at any other location. It is here where our horse camps, Silver Spurs, have inspired many a young horseback rider.
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The next few pages will show descriptions for week-long, weekend, leadership and water programs. Weekend and shortened (Try-It) camps give campers an introductory-level Girl Scout Camp experience. Find your adventure with a trusted companion, your troop, or attend a “Try-It” camp on your own. Locations, dates, prices, and age groups for each camp is listed below the camp description. Keep in mind, not all programs are offered at each location.
High Adventure Ultimate Outdoor Odyssey If you choose to accept this mission, you’ll try your hand at one of the world’s oldest forms of transportation; horseback riding! All campers will go on a trail ride, and spend time on a river. Timbercrest campers will paddle their way through rapids on a rafting trip and Castle Rock campers will find balance on a Stand-Up Paddle Board (SUP). At each location, our explorers will spend a day trekking a nearby trail with all they need on their backs. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 12-17
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 4-8
$450/475
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 6-12
$450/475
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 4-8
$450/475
Extreme Explorations Calling all older campers ready to step-up their outdoor adventure game! Come climb to lofty heights and float on pristine rivers, and then enjoy a horseback ride through the wilds of Montana’s landscapes. At Timbercrest, campers will experience breathtaking whitewater rafting, and they will get the treat of ending their horseback trail ride with a hearty chuck wagon meal. At Castle Rock, campers will tack-on a day of cave exploration in addition to a horseback trail ride. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 26-July 1
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 6-12
$450/475
July 17-22
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 6-12
$450/475
Digging History Join us on a tour of everything dug up, archaeological and geological from the depths of Butte, MT. Campers will spend a day at the World Museum of Mining, take a tour of a 100-foot deep-mine, and visit Lewis and Clark Caverns for a cave tour. Campers will also grow their own crystals; one to eat and one to keep. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 17-22
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 4-8
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Classic Camp Hero Girl Scouts is all about building courage, confidence and character… and so is Camp Hero! Campers will overcome challenges to understand protective roles such as: firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, and search and rescue. Campers will spend each day exploring their inner hero through activities taught by the Heros who serve our communities and gain experience using fire extinguishers, lifting and examining fingerprints, using a search and rescue dog, and so much more! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 12-17
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 2-6
$325/350
July 31-August 5
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 4-8
$325/350
Mad Scientist Pack your oldest clothes to create all the messy fun you can imagine! Enjoy exploring the world around you on a sensory level, with a goopy, drippy, and messy week of camp. Make your own slime and learn the science behind the chemical reactions happening in Elephant’s Toothpaste and Sugar Snakes! Campers staying 5 nights end the week with a MESSTIVAL (messy festival!). Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 26-July 1
Camp Timbercrest
Grades 4-8
$350/375
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 2-6
$350/375
July 31- August 5
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 2-6
$350/375
July 31-August 3
Camp Sacajawea
Try-It Camp, Grades 2-6
$175/200
Super Survivalist The world shifted overnight and it’s up to Girl Scouts to survive, we’re talking outdoor survival skills here. Campers will learn how to purify their drinking water pulled out of a creek. They’ll use newly found orienteering skills to find a hidden clue and deploy first aid skills. Working in teams to camouflage and build shelters, campers will triumph! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 4-8
$325/350
July 17-22
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 2-6
$325/350
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Wild West Travel back in time to an age of exploration, invention, and connection with the land. Campers will practice frontier skills like archery, fire cooking, soap making, and leather working! They’ll take field trips to learn age old techniques and they’ll make their own butter and ice cream. Campers will play pioneer games including Axe Throwing! Castle Rock campers will also go caving and on a wagon tour. Sacajawea campers will visit Fort Caspar (a waypoint for many pioneers) and visit other highlights of the Oregon Trail and more! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 6-12
$350/375
August 7-12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 6-12
$350/375
Spy Academy Join an elite group of recruits lurking in the shadows preparing for top secret missions. No one really knows who they are or what they’re really up to. Days will be filled with top secret briefings and activities that put your spy skills and street smarts to the test. Secret agents will hone their tradecraft, learn about real spies, develop a cover disguise, make and break codes, master escape and evasion techniques, and use spy gadgets. Put it all together for the Ultimate Recon and Rescue mission to solve the mysterious disappearance of the Secret Agent Tajar. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 2-6
$325/350
June 19-22
Timbercrest Camp
Try-It Camp, Grades 2-6
$150/175
July 24-27
Camp Castle Rock
Short Week, Grades 2-6
$150/175
Let’s Go Glamping This is your time to be pampered. Your time to relax. Your time to be YOU! Girl Scouts and friends can “hang out” together. Swim, lounge by a pool, watch movies, sing karaoke, get facials and pedicures, do yoga, and enjoy a sleep-in breakfast! This week will bring your group together in mind, body, and spirit. Take home natural skin products such as bath bombs, facial masks, and lotion candles handmade by you. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 24-27
Camp Castle Rock
Short Week, Grade 6-12
$325/350
August 7- August 12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 4-8
$150/175
Artist Retreat Turn the Art Cabin into your own “art studio” for the week. Photograph, paint, sculpt with clay and the nature around us! You will have the chance to focus on your interest and explore new ones! We’ll even have artists and wildlife photographers teach you new ways to capture the beauty around! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 12-17
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 6-12
$325/350
June 26-July 1
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 2-6
$325/350
July 24-27
Camp Castle Rock
Short Week, Grades 4-8
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Silver Spurs Silver Spurs GSMW and Reach 4A Star partner for another great summer full of horseback riding skills and adventure. Campers will study horse anatomy and health and they’ll learn how to manage a horse barn. This camp is aimed at building a relationship with a horse, controlling the horse while walking and trotting, learning introductory horse care skills, and barn management. Along with four hours each day at the horse corral, campers will experience the traditional side of camp with campfires, songs, games and crafts! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 31-August 5
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 2-12
$425/450
August 7-12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 2-12
$425/450
Extreme H2O Swim, Splash, & Sail Beginning sailors will learn the basics of sailing, water safety and rescue. Each day, campers will spend hours learning how to sail their own boats. Half the day, too, will be spent at the waterfront where campers can swim, kayak, stand-up paddle board (SUP) and play in the water to their heart’s content. Returning campers are welcome! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 31-August 5
Near Helena, MT
Grades 6-12
$350/375
Canoe and You We’re packin’ it up and heading out of camp. Learn backcountry camping techniques, then put your new skills to the test on a two night Missouri river canoe trip! You bring a sense of adventure and we’ll provide the rest, no gear - no problem! You’ll learn all of the skills needed for your adventure; canoe paddle strokes, meal planning, camp site preparation, Leave No Trace, and more! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
August 7-12
Near Helena, MT
Grades 6-12
$350/375
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Troop Camp • • • •
For troop camps: troops must include two registered adults and meet GSUSA’s required adult/girl ratios Troop leaders can register their whole troop at once! Everybody pays the same registration fees Adults are expected to participate in activities and supervise their troop campers Adults will have separate sleeping quarters from campers (GSUSA regulations)
Primitive Camping Skills Calling together troops on a mission to master outdoor skills. Learn all the basics of camping, cooking outdoors and survival. Troops will also strengthen their bonds while also forming new friendships, creating classic camp crafts and sharing songs, skits, stories and s’mores around the campfire. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 15-17
Camp Castle Rock
Troops Grades 2-12
$125/150
August 12-14
Camp Sacajawea
Troops Grades 2-12
$125/150
Traditions Troops will choose from a variety of traditional camp activities like tie-dye, leather-stamping, hiking and friendship bracelet making. This special weekend will also be the first weekend of camp for many of our staff who come from all over the world! Please join us in welcoming our staff and learning alongside these special leaders who have dedicated their summer to help campers become more courageous and confident! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 10-12
Camp Timbercrest
Troops Grades 2-12
$125/150
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GO Camp (Girls Only) • •
The number of registrants will determine the availability of mother-daughter cabins. Please prepare for adults to have separate sleeping quarters from campers (GSUSA Regulations). GO Campers must be accompanied by a female adult companion who is a registered Girl Scout volunteer with a valid background check, registered for the camp, and 18 years old or older.
Campers Choice Campers at this easy-going weekend camp will experience camp traditions and ceremonies with their favorite female adult. Bring along a mother, auntie, family friend, or grandma! Spend two nights at Girl Scout camp, and choose the activities you want to do the most. Adults, this is a wonderful opportunity to escape life’s hustle and bustle so you can focus on your Girl Scout! Perhaps the two of you will go for a hike, take aim on the archery range, or create a unique camp craft. New outdoor and craft opportunities abound. What will you do? The choice is all yours! Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 24-26
Timbercrest Camp
K-5 & Adult
$125/150
July 8-10
Camp Castle Rock
K-5 & Adult
August 5-7
Camp Sacajawea
K-5 & Adult
Nature Close-Up At Castle Rock, GSMW is partnering with the Montana Natural History Center (MNHC) to provide a camp for GO campers who love nature. Have you ever wondered why plants are a certain color, why bugs come in so many shapes and sizes, or how pine trees stay evergreen? Attend this camp, and you will find out all sorts of amazing answers to questions just like these. You’ll spend the whole day with naturalists from MNHC who specialize in teaching about nature. Throughout the day, our guests will lead campers on hikes across campus to make the most incredible observations of nature. Don’t miss out on all this fun and the traditions of camp like campfires and s’mores.
$125/150the to rediscover world. To disconnect $125/150 from technology and embrace the freedom of the woods, the sky, and the water. To find their place in the world through
Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
July 22-24
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 4-8 & Adult
$150/175
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National Parks Programs We are collaborating with our Parks Partners to hold these programs for this upcoming fall and winter. Yellowstone and Glacier have accepted our interest and are strategizing on how to best serve our campers in a safe, fun, and educational experience. Once they have been confirmed, we will advertise these programs outside of the camp brochure.
Glacier National Park Service Adventure Take action this summer and assist the Glacier National Park Rangers in service projects to earn the “National Park Service Resource Stewardship” and “Glacier Park Girl Scout Ranger” patches. Projects are focused on preservation, conservation, and protection of the “Crown of the Continent”. Whether it’s repairing a picnic table for the tired hiker or removing invasive plant species that can make the surroundings sick, campers will be engaged for 15 hours of service. During non-service hours they’ll swim, attend ranger talks, and learn camping skills. Campers get to sleep in tents and units will take turns cooking outdoor meals. GSMW can help supply some of the camping gear, so come out and give this introductory service Families are responsible for transporting their camper to Glacier National Park near West Glacier, MT. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation letter with directions to the park, a free park entrance pass, and a packing and preparation list.
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Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
Tentative July 31-August 4
Glacier
Grades 5-12
TBD
Yellowstone National Park Ranger Experience Travel deep below the bubbling surface into the mysterious geology and history of Yellowstone Park. Join GSMW and the wonderfully inspirational park rangers of Yellowstone National Park for an immersive outdoor program steeped in science, art, and history. Side-by-side with our dedicated Park Rangers, participants will provide service to the Park and earn their Girl Scout Resource Stewardship patch from the National Park Service. Spend four days in the Park conducting citizen science observations while learning about the incredibly powerful geology and history of the Park. Campers will spend each day outdoors no matter the weather! They will live in a dormitory setting and help prepare meals together. All campers will meet in Gardiner, Montana at noon on the first and last days of the program. Limited adult chaperone spots are available. Only one chaperone registration per household. Registered adults will chaperone all participants, not just the ones who arrive with them. Participating adults will help transport around the park; all adults must be registered Girl Scout members with a clear criminal background check.
Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
TBD
Yellowstone
Grades 4-9 & limited adult chaperones
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Leadership Programs GSMW’s leadership programs are designed to teach participants to role model Girl Scout Leadership. Camp Aides, CITs, and Junior Counselors will gain leadership skills by encouraging an inclusive community; leading games, songs, and activities; facilitating group conversations; and managing peer relationships. Leadership program participants will enjoy getting a behind-the-scenes look at the wonders of GSMW’s summer camps. At the end of the program, Camp Aides, CITs, and Junior Counselors will receive certificates of completion – a great supplement to resumes and college applications. All leadership programs require an online application. The application will be posted at: www.gsmw.org/camp. After applying, campers will receive an email with directions on how to register for their Leadership Program. Please DO NOT register without applying first! To enhance this year’s leadership camps, we will only host a few specific weeks to choose from. This way, campers can participate in the Leadership Programs with their peers! As we all know, learning is enhanced in a collaborative setting. For GSMW’s Summer Camp Leadership Programs, we are looking for Seniors and Ambassadors with these qualifications: • • • • • •
Ability to get along well with others Desire to be a role model for younger Girl Scouts High energy Passion for the outdoors Strong work ethic Maturity
Camp Aide This program is open to any Girl Scout entering 9th grade or older in the fall of 2022. Camp Aides spend their days working with campers, aiding staff, leading songs and games, and learning valuable leadership skills. Participants will plan their own activities and receive valuable guidance from counselors and directors. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 9-12
$325/350
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 9-12
$350/375
August 7-12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 11-12
$325/350
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Counselor in Training (CIT) CIT 1 Learn to create lesson plans, develop behavior management strategies, and improve camping skills. After an initial training period with one of the camp directors, CIT I participants will put their lessons to action. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 10-12
$325/350
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 10-12
$350/375
August 7-12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 10-12
$325/350
CIT 2 This special leadership opportunity is available to Girl Scouts who have completed the CIT I program. In CIT II, the camper will partner with one of our camp directors to delve deeper into the camp leadership experience. They will also lead songs and games and develop more detailed activities for their assigned camp unit. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 11-12
$325/350
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 11-12
$350/375
August 7-12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 11-12
$325/350
Junior Counselors Campers who LOVE camp or have their eye on camp employment can apply to become Junior Counselors at GSMW summer camp. Applicants must complete CIT I & II prior to this program. Junior Counselors will help facilitate a week of camp. They will experience check-in and check-out procedures, plan a week of activities with co-counselors, and plan evening programs. The Junior Counselor program is open to those entering 11th or 12th grade who have completed CIT I & II. This program is a great way to prepare to be a Camp Counselor after high school! Junior Counselors are strongly encouraged to attend more than one week of the program. Dates
Location
Grades
Price (Early Bird/Reg)
June 19-24
Timbercrest Camp
Grades 11-12
$325/350
July 10-15
Camp Castle Rock
Grades 11-12
$350/375
August 7-12
Camp Sacajawea
Grades 11-12
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The Nitty Gritty Registration Notes •
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Registration for 2022 Cookie Reward Earners, who sell 1,000 boxes of cookies, begins on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 – Did you know that selling 1,000 boxes of cookies earns you one FREE session of camp – Girl Scouts can earn up to two camps that can be redeemed only by the Cookie Earner Wednesday, April 27: Early Bird Registration opens Wednesday, May 11: Full Price Registration begins At the time of registration: – $50 deposit is due for week-long and Try-It camps – Full payment is due for weekend camps
Online Registration • • • •
When registration opens, please follow the links found at www.gsmw.org/camp to begin the registration process You’ll then register for your camp, pay a deposit and provide any additional information needed Keep an eye on your email for additional instructions, reminders and confirmation details For help with registration, please contact GSMW’s Customer Care at 800-736-5243 or customercare@gsmw.org
Different Abilities & Special Needs Please contact customercare@gsmw.org for campers with different abilities and special needs like dietary restrictions, health care and emotional needs, physical or developmental limitations, or psychiatric needs. Together, we can discuss the nature of your camper’s needs to determine a course of action to support your campers’ safe and successful camp experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions What if there’s bad weather? Our outdoor activities depend on good weather. In the case of bad weather (lightning, thunder, or high winds), we may need to relocate the activity. Our primary concern is for the campers’ safety. Our staff is trained on what to do during inclement weather and have great indoor activities up their sleeves to entertain for hours!
Will my camper participate in activities that aren’t stated in the description? Yes! Our brochure has limited space so we only share the big hitters. Everybody gets to participate in arts and crafts, hikes, team building, and all sorts of other activities if they choose to! Some activities have age requirements set by GSUSA safety activity checkpoints, like archery being Brownie and up.
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FAQs Continued How can a Girl Scout pay for camp? There are a number of ways to pay for summer camp: • •
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Become a “Cookie Reward Earner” -- See “FREE Camp” below. Our Fall Product and Cookie Programs teach entrepreneurship skills and financial responsibility. Along with these skills, Girl Scouts also earn money for their troops or their individual Girl Scout pursuits. Talk with your troop to see if the troop can agree to save some cookie money for camp. Girl Scout gift cards can be used to pay for Council programs, camps, and Camp Care Bags. In addition, you can use the GS gift cards to pay for GSMW Shop purchases, Girl Scout memberships, Girl Scout Destinations, and Council-approved Troop Trips. After participating in the Fall Product and Cookie Programs, apply for additional money-earning opportunities. Contact GSMW for more information. Tried and true, save allowance or other non-Girl Scout earnings so they can pay for camp. Start saving early, and your piggy banks will fill up just in time for registration.
FREE Camp? Tell me more! Girl Scouts who sell 1,000 or more boxes of cookies become “Cookie Reward Earners”. Not only do these top sellers get to attend any camp session of their choice for free, they also get to pick their camp themes one week before registration opens to other campers. Cookie Reward Earner registration opens Wednesday, April 20th. That means your Girl Scout can get first pick of the limited spots available in our summer camps. • • •
Girl Scouts can earn up to two camps that can be redeemed only by the Cookie Earner. Camp choices are on a first come basis, so be sure you get your camp choice turned in ASAP as spots are limited. Camps must be redeemed in the year they are earned. There are no holdovers.
Why don’t adults sleep in cabins with campers? When campers sleep in separate quarters from their parents, they are able to make new bonds with their peers and gain independence. In addition, GSUSA stipulates that unrelated adults should never be alone with unrelated youths. Therefore, GSMW requires separate sleeping quarters for adults (staff or volunteers) and campers. Depending on the number of camp registrants, GSMW summer camps can offer mother-daughter cabins or tents. If registration numbers are high, however, we must separate family groups. All adults attending camp must be registered Girl Scout volunteers with a current background check. 18 | Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming
When do camps start and end? Given the unique nature of many of our camps, check-in and check-out times and days vary. Checkins and check-outs occur within a window of an hour to give you drive-time flexibility. Gates to our camps will remain closed until these designated times. In general, check-ins are late in the afternoon, around 4 pm for week-long camps and 6 pm for weekend camps. Check-outs are in the morning from 10:00-11:00 am. A hard copy of the confirmation letter will arrive in your mailbox about 10 days before camp. Campers must be checked in and out on the date and within the time period assigned to the camper’s session. Early check-ins are not available. Late arrivals are accepted only in case of emergency circumstances. Please call your respective camp location or GSMW headquarters if an emergency arises. If the camper cannot arrive within an extended period of time, the camper must wait until the following day at 8:00 am to check-in. Notify the camp as soon as circumstances arise.
Can I get a refund? Individual Registration Refund Policy • •
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If a camper needs to cancel for medical reasons, a full refund will be given with a family’s written request and council approval. If a camper needs to cancel more than two weeks prior to camp, the $50 deposit is non-refundable but camp fees may be applied to another camp session if available or may be refunded. If a camper needs to cancel within two weeks before camp, the $50 deposit is non-refundable and 50% of the remaining camp fee will be refunded upon the family’s written request. Discounts or refunds won’t be given for campers that show up late or leave early.
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If a registered group needs to cancel more than two weeks prior to camp, there will be a $50 cancellation fee applied and the remaining balance refunded. If a registered group needs to cancel within two weeks before camp, 50% of the group’s total camp fees will be refunded upon the family/leader’s written request. If an individual in a registered group needs to cancel within two weeks before camp, 50% of the individual’s camp fee will be refunded upon the family/leader’s written request. If cancelling due to a medical reason, a full refund will be given with a family/leader’s written request and council approval. Discounts or refunds won’t be given for campers that show up late or leave early. 2022 Summer Camp Guide | 19
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