2022 Summer Camp Guide - Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

2022 SUMMER

CAMP Camp Registration Opens Januraury 18th

Bette Perot Camp is exciting.

Gambill Camp is magical.

Rocky Point Camp is formative.

STEM Center

Camp is fun in the sun – and so much more!

Away from home in the caring environment of summer camp, girls learn and grow so much. They take responsibility for caring for themselves. They contribute in a group environment, pursuing things that are meaningful to them. They discover the best version of themselves. Camp is uniquely suited for supporting this growth based on independence, new opportunities, and a warm community.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas summer camps are spaces for friendship and sisterhood. All of our sites offer classic camp experiences like archery, arts & crafts, team building, swimming, campfires, sing-alongs, and games. As a girl grows in the program, they have the opportunity to take the lead with meaningful mentorship from amazing role models. Each property has its own special identity and collection of offerings. Details for each camp property can be found on their page of this guide.

Camp grows with girls • Girls of all ages try a variety of activities and participate in all-camp experiences.

• The experience of our youngest campers is focused on seeing and doing a variety of things.

• As girls grow, they continue to practice skills and discover what they care about as they take on new challenges and are afforded new opportunities and privileges.

• Our older campers have a unique leadership experience with the freedom to choose some of their own activities, the chance to practice skills at higher levels, and the opportunity to contribute to the camp community by mentoring younger groups and assisting with activities.

Need to know info: Any girl is welcome at Girl Scout camp – no previous Girl Scout experience is necessary.

Our camps are open to every girl no matter her race, ethnicity, religion, or ability.

You can attend camp with a friend! To have a buddy both campers must be registered for the same camp session. But don’t worry if you don’t have a buddy – most girls come on their own, and everyone is ready to make new friends.

We’re here to support your girl at camp!

Each camper will complete a health profile in CampDoc, this will include medical needs, immunizations, dietary needs, buddy requests, etc. Parents will receive an invite email to CampDoc soon after registration.

COVID-19 precautions will be in place in accordance with evolving needs. COVID vaccination is strongly recommended for campers.

Girls can earn camp through the Girl Scout Cookie program! Super Sellers – girls who sell 1200 packages or more – can choose a week at camp as their reward. 2022 Super Sellers will enjoy extra recognition and a special opportunity each week at camp.

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From the Director of Outdoor Leadership Greetings!

I hope this finds you well and dreaming of magical days at camp next summer! I am thrilled to be involved with our camp programs at Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and can’t wait to make Summer 2022 our best yet. I come from a family of three generations of campers who loved roaming the woods and lakes as children, who developed a passion for outdoor recreation, and who sustain profound, lifelong gratitude for the joy, self-discovery, and community of friendship experienced at summer camp. After spending a decade and a half as a camper and counselor myself, I believe deeply in the unrivaled power of camp to shape lives for the better.

A week at camp is an investment in a girl’s whole life, a time when she gets to experience herself at her very best. Girls engage their bodies and minds to discover who they are and what they care about, and they work as a team to live well together each day. Meaningful connection with the great outdoors sets the stage for active outdoor lifestyles that help keep girls happy and healthy, and the sisterhood of the camp environment offers the gift of lasting friendships. In a caring community with positive mentors, girls are accepted as they are, so they are free to take healthy risks and set goals they care about – and to know there are people on all sides to celebrate accomplishments. Camp accelerates a girl’s self-confidence, appreciation for learning and discovery, sense of responsibility for herself and to others, and resilience to take good care of herself.

Our team is working to make camp better than ever by offering new activities and by simplifying the program structure so that all girls have the chance to try many things, to practice and improve their skills, and to experience camp at a deeper level with each passing year. Plus we are building in awesome leadership opportunities for our older campers to find their voices and use them for good.

We can’t wait to welcome your Girl Scout home to camp this summer!

Daily Routine Daily schedules at Camp Bette Perot, Camp Gambill and Camp Rocky point will all be about the same.

This is an estimation of a day at camp and schedules may change without notice.

Optional early wake up for those choosing special morning activities Wake up, flag ceremony and singing, breakfast Campsite capers Morning activities followed by free time Singing and lunch Turtle time Afternoon activity Trading post Afternoon activity followed by free time Flag ceremony and singing followed by dinner Evening activity Sunset time, bedtime routines, flashlight time, and lights out 3

Camp Bette Perot Camp Bette Perot is all about the horses and a trip to the barn is the highlight of each day. Hands-on horse activities include trail rides, arena classes, and much more! Campers can also swim, practice archery, and complete ropes course challenges. They’ll try their hands at leatherworking, wilderness exploration, and more.

Camp activities progress by age. As girls grow through the program, they get fun new opportunities. Senior Girl Scouts – check out the all-new Counselor-in-Training leadership experience.

June 12 - June 17

$520

June 19 - June 24

$520

June 26 - July 1

$520

July 6 - July 8

$280

July 10 - July 15

$520

July 17 - July22

$520

July 24 - July 29

$520

“At camp I learned how to build and put out a fire.”

- Camp Bette Perot camper

HALF WEEK

FAQ

WILL BUSES BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR?

Buses are available from North Dallas to Camps Bette Perot, Gambill, and Rocky Point.

Please note that bus fare is non-refundable.

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Camp Gambill Enjoy waterfront and wilderness activities on a peaceful lake. Cozy cabins make for a comfortable stay. On the water, Girl Scouts can swim, kayak, sail, and paddleboat. On land, they’ll try leatherworking, outdoor cooking, archery, fishing, and more. Camp activities progress by age. As girls grow through the program, they get fun new opportunities. Senior Girl Scouts – check out the all-new Counselor/Mariner-in-Training leadership experience.

June 12 - June 17 1

$520

June 19 - June 241

$520

June 26 - July 11

$520

FAQ IS EVERY WEEK OF CAMP THE SAME? We have simplified the weekly program structure to expand opportunities for all campers to try a variety of things and to develop their skills, so girls get to do more each week and discover what they enjoy.

All girls get a well-rounded camp experience, with no need to make choices before camp about which activities they value most.

This makes unique activities, like vet medicine at Camp Bette Perot, available to more campers. Older girls even have some opportunities to choose their activities at camp.

“Spending time outside at camp makes me feel at peace.”

- Camp Gambill camper

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Camp Rocky Point Waterfront fun, target sports, and cool new crafts on the shores of Lake Texoma. Adventure is the name of the game. Platform tents provide a camping experience unlike any other. The waterfront is alive with swimming, log-rolling, paddleboarding, and canoeing. On land, Girl Scouts will try archery and other target sports, woodworking, and more. Camp activities progress by age. As girls grow through the program, they get fun new opportunities. Senior Girl Scouts – check out the all-new Counselor/Mariner-in-Training leadership experience.

July 6 - July 8

$280

July 10 - July 15 1

$520

July 17 - July 22 1

$520

July 24 - July 29 1

$520

HALF WEEK

FAQ

WHAT IF A CAMPER WANTS TO ATTEND MULTIPLE WEEKS OF CAMP? We love to have girls come back to camp in the same summer! If returning to the same camp property, girls can choose some different options, continue practicing their skills, and set higher goals with a new group of friends.

If a camper is seeking a totally new adventure, they may want to check out our different properties.

“What I discovered about myself is that I’m strong.”

- Camp Rocky Point camper

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Resident Camp Leadership Programs The Counselor-and Mariner-in-Training program (CIT and MIT) is our all-new leadership program integrated into camp for Girl Scout Seniors. Girls have all the fun of the full camp experience with their peers while practicing leadership skills and contributing to the entire camp community. Throughout the week, CIT/MITs and Wranglers-in-Training (WITs) get to mentor a group of younger girls and/or assist with daily camp activities.

They also get intentional teambuilding and challenge activities that help them reflect on who they want to be, develop their voices, and grow their service to others. Plus, as older girls, they get some special privileges and chances to choose activities.

Bette Perot Counselor-in-Training The CIT program is open to all rising high school Girl Scouts who want to come to Camp Bette Perot and are willing to commit the effort, positive role modeling, and cooperation needed to contribute to the camp community.

Gambill and Rocky Point Counselor and Mariner-in-Training The CIT/MIT program, which is fully combined, is open to all rising high school Girl Scouts who want to come to Camp Gambill or Camp Rocky Point and are willing to commit the effort, positive role modeling, and cooperation needed to contribute to the camp community. Girls must also be comfortable in the open waterfront environment, where they will be assisting with activities.

Bette Perot Wrangler-in-Training WITs will help care for our horses and provide excellent equestrian experiences for our campers this summer. You will groom and saddle, lead trail rides,

learn how to assist with riding lessons and equestrian badgework, increase your knowledge of caring for equines, and advance your riding skills in the arena.

You’ll also enjoy traditional camp activities like pool time, archery, and more. WITs must be comfortable around horses and riding at a walk, trot, and lope.

Girls must also know how to groom, saddle for Western riding, bridle, mount and dismount a horse with minimal assistance.

For information on how to apply to be a WIT email camp@gsnetx.org

FAQ

HOW ARE UNIT ASSIGNMENTS MADE?

Unit assignments at Camps Bette Perot, Gambill, and Rocky Point are made by grade level.

In cabin or lodge units, counselors stay in cabins with girls. In tent units, counselors stay in their own tent adjacent to camper tents.

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From the Director of The STEM Center of Excellence As the Senior Director at Camp Whispering Cedars, home of The STEM Center of Excellence, I am so excited to share this 2022 summer program with you. No matter which week(s) you join us at camp, I know you will have a safe experience as you become immersed in topics including cooking, aviation, art, and even magic. You will build once-in-a-lifetime bonds as you participate in camp activities lead by dedicated role models.

Our summer staff members share your passion about the Girl Scout mission. Before campers arrive each summer, we spend nearly four weeks training and preparing. Training topics include leadership, first aid, STEM programming, conflict resolution, mental wellness, Girl Scout traditions, and more.

You will experience camp in a way that engages all of your senses whether it is hearing singing at the flagpole, seeing a colorful sunset, holding an archery bow for the first time, tasting a meal cooked over a campfire, or smelling the plants grown at the new Smart Greenhouse. You will be busy each day with outdoor adventures and engineering challenges while taking an active role in a community of empathy and acceptance away from the stress of school. Time spent at our camp offers long-lasting opportunities for personal and social growth.

Our summer camp programs are the best camp value in North Texas thanks to support from volunteers, donors, and grants. We strive to provide a memorable, high-quality experience for all campers while remaining highly accessible for all.

2022 is going to be an unforgettable summer and I can’t wait to welcome you.

Daily Routine Wake up and get dressed Morning meal at cabins/lodge and Campsite capers Singing steps to Tejas Amphitheater Morning Rallytime and general announcements Morning Activity Blocks – STEM or Traditional camp Morning Snack and Brain Break Morning Activity Blocks – STEM or Traditional camp Mid-day meal at cabins/lodge and Campsite capers Afternoon Activity Blocks – STEM or Traditional camp Afternoon Trading post Afternoon Activity Blocks – STEM or Traditional camp Evening meal at cabins/lodge and Campsite capers Evening Outdoor or Camping Tradition Activity Sunset time, bedtime routines, flashlight time, and lights out This is an estimation of a day at camp and schedules may change without notice.

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The STEM Center

The STEM Center is a 90-acre living laboratory in Dallas. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math are all around you when you’re in nature. This summer, enjoy traditional camp activities like swimming, hiking, archery, and teambuilding, while also getting hands on with cooking, aviation, robotics and chemistry.

Camp Competitors June 26 - July 1 - $500

FAQ

Aerial Academy July 5 - July 8 - $400 Biomedical Engineering July 9 - July 17 - $800 Code Craft July 19 - July 22 - $400

WHAT IF CAMP IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR OUR FAMILY?

Foodie Influencer July 24 - July 29 - $650

Camp is for all girls! If you need to apply for camperships, please register for the camp session you would like and pay the $100 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot.

After registration is complete, camperships can be requested by going togsnetx.org/campership and submitting your request. We will apply the approved amount towards the balance and email you with the remaining amount that is due.

Assistance cannot be applied towards the non-refundable deposit or for transportation options.

Magic of STEM July 31 - August 5 - $650

“It was an experience that I will never forget.”

- STEM Center of Excellence camper

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Day Camp

Day camps at The STEM Center are more just a place to be, they’re a place to learn, grow, experiment, and engage. STEM Center day camps bring girls into the outdoors with a perfect combination of experiments and exploration, partnered with traditional camp activities such as archery, swimming, hiking, and team building on the ropes course.

Aviation June 27 - June 30 - $300 Art + Technology July 5 - July 7 - $200 Cooking Camp July 18 - July 21 - $350 Magic of STEM July 25 - July 28 - $300 World Cuisine August 1 - August 4 - $350

Vans rides available from Joann Fogg Service Center in North Dallas to The STEM Center Of Excellence for Day Camps only.

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Registration Process, Financial Aid, other Policies There are three ways to find listings for camp and to register. Camp sessions are grouped by week. Available transportation options are a seperate registration. All camp registrations require a $100 non-refundable deposit be paid online. Payment options are available for the remaining balance.

1) Start your registration using one of three portals: gsnetx.org/events gsnetx.org/camp mygs.girlscouts.org (Click the Find Events button)

2) Zip Codes needed for finding camps: Camp Bette Perot = 75803 Camp Gambill = 75486 Camp Rocky Point = 75020 STEM Center of Excellence = 75236

3) Select the number of girls and Add Events: Read the full description and select the attendee, camp session, and how much you will pay for now (minimum of $100).

Click “Submit Member Details” and then repeat for additional girls if necessary.

If you wish to add additional options such as transportation, go back to the events list and add them in the same way. They will be listed beneath the camp week in the search results.

Click Review Cart, approve the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and make your payment.

Payment options are available for the remaining balance: Partial or full payment via MyGS account.

Financial Assistance request: gsnetx.org/campership (coming soon) GS Bucks: gsnetx.org/gsbuckssummer (coming soon)

LODGING BY PROPERTY Bette Perot 2nd & 3rd

Cabin

4th

Cabin

5th

Platform Tent

6th

Cabin

7th & 8th

Cabin

9 & 10th

Lodge

Gambill

All Cabin

Rocky Point

All Platform Tent

The STEM Center 2nd & 3rd

Lodge

4th & 5th

Lodge

6-9th

Cabin

*Lodging is subject to change without notice.

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6001 Summerside Drive Dallas, TX 75252

Is my girl ready for Resident Camp?

Determining whether a girl is ready to come to camp is a family responsibility based on these expectations: • Girl wants to come to camp.

• Girl has successfully spent nights away from home in the past and can get herself to sleep at night.

• Girl wants to eat, sleep, and play in a diverse group environment that offers limited opportunities for privacy.

We are thankful to have a diverse group of campers and staff coming to join us this summer. Girl Scouts can expect the opportunity to live and play with girls and leaders who are different from one another. These differences may include geography, family structure, race and ethnicity, culture, appearance, ability, interests, and more.

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• Girl can manage their own belongings and hygiene, including bathing, toothbrushing, hair care, sunscreen, bug spray, and dressing in activityappropriate attire (swimsuit, for example).

• Girl and caregivers are committed to girl remaining at camp the entire week and working through any homesickness that arises – our staff are ready to help your girl succeed.

• Girl and caregivers are comfortable forgoing all direct contact for the week (no phone calls, email responses, or other direct updates) – this is a chance for girls to have independent adventures and to reconnect with family at the end of the week. But don’t worry – in the event of a family emergency, caregivers can contact the camp.