Girl Scout Summer Camp 2021
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Dear GSMW Summer Camp Families, As we enter the new year we are excited to plan our 2021 camp season. While we continue our mission of providing outdoor programming to girls, steps will be taken to ensure the health and safety of our campers. Parts of camp may look a bit different as we continue to move ahead using best practices recommended by the CDC and GSUSA. Please explore this brochure knowing there will be a guide available in early spring with complete details. For now, I’ll leave you with a quote from my favorite campfire song that I hope brings you peace until we can get wacky at camp. “When winter snow surrounds me and I feel all alone, I think back to this time and place; I bring myself back home.” Wisdom Anne “Phoenix” Sweney Camp Director/Outdoor Program Manager annes@gsmw.org
Is Your Girl Ready for Camp? At our camps, we build independence, self-confidence and leadership skills. Campers can only reap these benefits if they are emotionally prepared for overnight camps. Prepare your camper by getting outside regularly, overnighting with relatives, or a sleepover or backyard campout at a friend’s house. When in doubt, there’s always the option of attending a shorter GO Camp, Troop Camp or Try-It Camp.
A Day at Summer Camp 7:30 AM
Rise & Shine
3:30 PM
Snacks & Rest
8:00 AM
Flag Ceremony & Breakfast
4:30 PM
Games
8:45 AM
Kapers (campers’ daily 5:45 PM responsibilities)
Flag Ceremony & Dinner
9:30 AM
Program Activities & Character Building
7:00 PM
Campfire or All Camp Activity
12:00 PM
Lunch
9:00 PM
Wind Down & Reflect
1:30 PM
Program Activities & Character Building
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Camp Themes Mountain Mission • Whitewater rafting • River floats, tubing and SUP • Rock climbing • Archery
Extreme Explorations • Whitewater rafting • Horseback riding • Chuckwagon • Cave exploration • Hiking
Girl Scout vs. Wild • Survival skills • Navigation • Fire starting • Plant ID • Knots
Digging History • World Museum of Mining • Lewis & Clark Caverns • Mine/Cave tours
Good Pods & Great Bakes • Direct, record, star in podcasts • Create delectable treats • Hammock haven
Forest of Mystery • Forest challenges • Solve mysteries • Test teamwork • Sharpen problem solving skills
Mountain Magic • Mysterious Enigmas • Jaw-dropping illusions • Demonstrate skills at closing campfire
Wildcrafters • Nature and animal lovers • Craft creations • Luxurious camp spa • Hammock haven • Hiking
Camp Themes Continued GS Summer Games • Worldly competition • Bizarre gaming conquests • Fun and fair play • New spins on old classics
Night Owl • Planetarium • Create star maps • Night hikes
Aces of Archery • Archery skills • Personalized instruction • Creative archery games • Archery golf competition
Horse Program: Silver Spurs I, II • Hands on horse instruction at Reach 4A Star • Horse care, barn management, & riding • Spend 4 hours/day at the horse barns
Sailing Programs: Swim, Splash, & Sail I, II, or Try-It • Sailing, water safety, and rescue • Swim, kayak, and stand-up paddle board • Play in the water to your heart’s content • Canyon Ferry Lake near Helena, Montana
Leadership Programs: Counselor-in-Training (CIT) • Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I, II, and Junior Counselors • Gain leadership skills • Encourage an inclusive community • Lead games, songs, and activities • Facilitate group conversations/manage peer relationships • Build and re-enforce skills gained from prior programs • Gain experience that colleges and employers value We are excited to get back to summer camp and we know you are, too. Please note, information in this brochure is subject to change. A complete camp guide will be released in early spring that will contain FINALIZED PROGRAMS, DATES, PRICING AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
Weekend & Try- It Programs Please Note: For Troop and GO Camp, troops must include two registered adults and meet GSUSA’s required adult-to-girl ratios found in the most current Volunteer Essentials. For GO campers: campers must have a registered, 18 years and older female Girl Scout companion. Adults will have separate sleeping quarters from girls (GSUSA regulations).
Troop Camp: Primitive Camping Skills • For troops on a mission to master outdoor skills • Learn basics of camping, cooking outdoors and survival • Fulfills the in-person part of GSMW’s Outdoor Training • Backpacking Training for adult volunteers • Provides skills, instruction, and certification
Traditions • New friendships • Classic camp crafts • Songs, stories and skits • Campfires and s’mores • Hammock haven
GO (Girls Only Camp) • Experience camp traditions • Enjoy with favorite female adult • Nature hikes • Rainbow crafts • Archery
National Park Programs Glacier National Park Service Adventure • “Crown of the Continent” • Preserve, conserve, and protect • Complete 15 hours of park service • Relax, swim, attend ranger talks • Enhance camping skills
Yellowstone National Park Ranger Experience • Led by National Park Ranger Educators • Earn the Girl Scout Resource Stewardship Patch • Assist in Citizen Science Projects
2303 Grand Avenue Billings, MT 59102