Are you ready for a summer you’ll never forget?
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Para información en Español por favor llame (800) 922-2770, ext. 3900.
We can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!
Visit our website, gsofct.org, and click on the Camp tab for even more information!
ALL girls 5 to 17 are welcome!
Make new friends, sing silly songs, build a campfire, hike the trails – adventures await at GSOFCT Summer Camps! With seven day camps and one resident camp to choose from, there is sure to be one just for you! Not only do we provide great traditional camp activities, but GSOFCT Summer Camp helps you expand your horizons while enjoying the adventure of learning and connecting with the world around you.
Our Camp Staff:
The Best of the Best! GSOFCT Summer Camp Staff has been carefully screened and personally interviewed. Staff members are chosen based on their skills, experience, maturity, and judgment. Staff members are provided with 30 hours of intensive training on child development, team building, enrichment activities, safety, and risk management.
Did You Know?
At summer camp, girls take the lead in everything that they do. They practice leadership with grit like a go-getter, problem solve and are creative like an innovator, try new things and embrace new ideas like a risk-taker, and show empathy like a leader. Camp builds problem-solvers! Girls with more frequent outdoor experiences are more likely to seek challenges and solve problems—qualities that will help them embark on a lifetime of leadership. Camp exposes girls to new experiences! Camp builds courage and confidence! Spending time in nature improves a girl’s concentration and creative reasoning. Outdoor experiences also help promote healthy social development and increases her self-esteem. All of our camps are licensed by the State of CT, OEC.
Non-Discrimination Policy
S’more girls at camp! Please help send more girls to camp! Contact our Fund Development Department at (800) 922-2770 to donate to camperships.
Online Registration gsofct.org Early Bird Discount!
Make a great value even better! Register and pay in full by April 1 to receive our Early Bird Discount: $10 off each day camp week and $15 off each resident camp week. All CIT 3 programs do not qualify for Early Bird Discount.
Cookie Credits are DOUBLED when redeemed towards Girl Scouts of Connecticut Summer Camp fees! You must send the original cookie credit by July 1 to Camping Services in North Haven to receive credit towards camp.
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Financial aid is available.
Apply early as funds are limited. A $50 deposit is required at time of application. You can apply online when you register for camp.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut does not discriminate in its programs or hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil union status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, socioeconomic factors, genetic information, learning disability, physical or mental disability, military status, or any other protected class.
Your Camp Experience
MISSION Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
Are you ready for camp? 1 Can you stay overnight at a friend’s house without missing your family? 2 Do you enjoy being in the outdoors? 3 Are you brave when you see insects or bugs and hear different noises? 4 Are you willing to help out with camp kapers? 5 Do you like to meet new people and do things with others – not just your buddy? 6 Can you adjust to no air conditioning at camp? 7 Can you survive without a radio, iPod, TV, computer, or cell phone? 8 Do you like being around girls who are different from you? 9 Are you responsible to keep track of your belongings? 10 Can you live by the Girl Scout Law? 11 Are you REALLY excited about going to camp? If you answered “yes” to most of these, you are ready for camp!
Get your
Girls with Special Needs Camp is a magical place of connections and sharing. If your girl has medical or other special needs and can function in a group setting (12-24 people), we encourage you to call (800) 922-2770, and speak with the Camping Services Department. Once camp is in session please contact the camp director. Many dietary needs can be met if the camp is notified in advance.
Email is the best way for us to communicate with you about your camper! Camp registration confirmation, communications from camp, and even the link for evaluation will come via email, so be sure we have the best one to reach you!
camping essentials at gsofct.org or at your camp Trading Post!
The best camps are ACA accredited, just like GSOFCT camps! American Camp Association accreditation shows a commitment to high quality programs, safety standards, and best business practices. To learn more about ACA, visit acacamps.org.
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Day Camp Information Day camps operate Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A typical day includes morning flag, assisting with unit kapers (camp chores), activity periods, lunch, activity periods, and flag. Before care is available at all day camps except Clatter Valley for an additional fee of $50 per week. Parent drop off can be as early as 7:30 a.m. Girls are served a quick, light, cold breakfast. Not available for girls taking bus transportation.
Aftercare allows the fun to continue until 5:30 p.m. For an additional fee of $50 per week, girls receive a hearty snack and continue camp activities. Aftercare is only available at An-Se-Ox, Katoya, Laurel, and Merrie-Wood. No late transportation is available. A single overnight at camp is an optional activity for girls entering grades 4 and up. Offered on select weeks, the cost is $15.
Day camp is open on July 4, but there will be no aftercare. Please note that GSOFCT reserves the right to cancel any program or bus that does not meet the minimum registration. Please register early! We can’t wait to see you at camp!
Resident Camp Information Our resident camp programs are designed to meet the various needs of the wide age range of girls. Living units are based on the grades girls will be going into for the fall 2018 school year, but program areas have the flexibility to meet a wide range of skills. Girls in our youngest units will experience the outdoors, explore their curiosities, swim in our lake, and enjoy a traditional outdoor camp experience with hiking, crafts, and games. As their skills progress, girls entering in grades 4-5 will begin archery and boating, learning basic forms and proper techniques. They will continue to hone their outdoor living skills as they begin outdoor cooking and prepare for their pack-outs each week. Girls will also put their team-building skills to the test and try our challenge initiatives becoming strong team players and leaders among their peers.
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Girls entering in grades 6-8 will take these activities even further with more advanced boating in canoes and kayaks, learning more difficult maneuvers and rescue moves. They will test their highly-developed outdoor living expertise as they are challenged daily in all of their activities from more advanced archery to campfire cooking, and skilled swimming and games in the lake. They will take the lead on challenge initiatives and work as a tight-knit team to traverse the toughest obstacles. Girls entering in grades 9-12 are ready to emerge as leaders while still enjoying their camp experience. They will work on team-building exercises and gain a glimpse into what our leadership staff experience every day. Girls will foster their independence and cultivate confidence as they are given more freedom in their choices of activities to make the most out of their camp experience.
Centrally located at camp is the Health Center staffed by licensed personnel with doctors on call. The center is equipped to handle routine healthcare and first aid. Meals are served at our central dining hall. Besides the nutritious entrees, meals also include extras like a breakfast bar or salad bar. Fresh fruit is available throughout the day. With advance notice, camp can accommodate many specialty diets. One week is a one-week camp experience with a sampling of everything that camp has to offer: hiking, swimming, crafts, boating, campfires, and making new friends! Each week is unique! All girls receive daily instructional swim. Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim.
Visit our website, gsofct.org, and click on the Camp tab for even more information!
Online registration is available at gsofct.org. This year we are only taking online registrations. To register for camp, go to gsofct.org, and click on the Camp tab and choose the summer camp you would like to register for on the left. During the registration process, if you are not already a member of Girl Scouts, you can register your child to become a Girl Scout (required to attend camp). A $50 deposit for each session is required at time of camp registration. Payment in full is due by June 1. If registering after June 1, full payment is due at time of registration. • Cookie Credits cannot be used towards deposit and are not redeemable online. • You will receive an email confirmation upon registering with a link to the Parent Handbook which gives you detailed information about your girl’s camp experience. • A separate email will be sent to you from Camp Doc with required health form information for you to fill out within two weeks of registration. • An administrative charge of $10 will be added for program changes. • We accept Care 4 Kids.
Cancellations and Refunds Girl Scout Membership fee is non-refundable. Cancellations and refunds must be requested in writing and sent to camp@gsofct.org. Prior to May 1, cancellation refunds will be made minus a single $20 processing fee. After May 1, cancellation refunds will be made minus the $50 deposit for each session.
About Camp / How to Register
How to register:
Cancellations made within two weeks of camp attendance will not receive any refund. Exceptions to policy can be made, minus the deposit, with a doctor’s note indicating illness or injury preventing attendance, or notice of summer school attendance.
General Camp Questions? (800) 922-2770 customercare@gsofct.org
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The An-Se-Ox Experience
Making new friends and learning exciting new skills is at the heart of what we do at Camp An-Se-Ox every day. Our beautiful outdoor center provides the perfect balance of natural wooded areas and open activity spaces. Girls in grades 4 and up get an opportunity to try archery. You can also sign up for an optional overnight that occurs every second week throughout the summer. Each week at camp, there will be a different theme celebrated in all of the camp activities. See below for more information. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim. *This week contains an optional overnight for $15. Grades Fall 2018 Cost 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20* 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3* Grade 1 $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $235 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week Grades 2-3 $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $235 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week Grades 4-5 $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $235 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week Grades 6-8 $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $235 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week Grades 7-8 $375 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development Grades 9-12 $600 CIT Counselor in Training Grades 10-12 $800 CIT Counselor in Training 2 Grades 11-12 $100 CIT Counselor in Training 3
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Let’s Get It Started
Frontier Fun
Girls Got Talent
Celebrate the World
Splish,Splish, Splash
Green Your Scene
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Learn and reminisce An-Se-Ox traditions with our mascot Lily and friends. Take a hike to the Wolf Tree, paint a rock for the wishing rock, and so much more!
Enjoy the simplicity of life while learning about the American frontier through pioneer games, traditions, and food.
Show us what you got! Explore individual and group talent through skits, songs, and sports.
Traditions, sports, arts, and food of many countries come together in one week of amazing fun.
Girls will learn about the values of water through experiments, games, and pool fun.
Help make the world a better place through environmentallyconscious activities; recycle and reuse this week for fun!
2018 Bus Stops June 25 - August 3 dates include July 4 A A A A A A
Bus Town
Watertown Waterbury Waterbury Naugatuck Beacon Falls Camp
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John Trumbull School, 779 Buckingham St. Bunker Hill Elementary, 170 Bunker Hill Ave. Brass Mill Mall, 425 Union St. (by Sears Auto Center) United Church of Christ, 9 Division St. Fire Station, 35 North Main St. Camp, 47 Condon Road
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Danbury Danbury Newtown Southbury Southbury Oxford
Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Ave. (Lot near Jos. A. Bank) North Street Shopping Center, 1 Padanaram Road Commuter Lot, I-84 exit 9, Newtown Southbury Staples, 775 Main St. South Southford Plaza, 1481 Southford Road Camp, 47 Condon Road
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Monroe Shelton Shelton Derby Ansonia Seymour Oxford
St. Jude Church, 707 Monroe Tpke. White Hills Shopping Center, 220 Leavenworth Road United Methodist Church, 526 Long Hill Ave. Bradley School, 155 David Humphrey Road Nolan Field, (corner of Wakelee & Franklin) Super Stop & Shop, 15 Franklin St. Camp, 47 Condon Road
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Girl Scout Office, 20 Washington Ave. West Commuter Lot, Route 40 @ 3 Devine St. (Exit 1) Parking Lot A Parkway Plaza, Price Rite, 1869 Dixwell Ave. First Church of Christ, 5 Meetinghouse Lane Oxford Center School, 462 Oxford Road
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An-Se-Ox DAY CAMP | Oxford, CT
My daughter knew no one at camp and signed up stating, ‘So I don’t know anyone? Who cares! I’ll just make new friends.’
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The Aspetuck Experience
Girls will immerse themselves in the outdoors here at Camp Aspetuck. Get ready to create, investigate, explore, and more on 16 acres. Girls in grades 4 and up get an opportunity to try archery and sign up for an optional overnight that occurs every second week throughout the summer. This summer, get ready to sing songs, create crafts, build fires, build friendships, and more. Each week at camp, there will be a different theme celebrated in all of the camp activities. See below for more information. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim. *This week contains an optional overnight for $15.
Grades Fall 2018 Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12
Cost 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20* 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3* $495 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $275 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $495 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $275 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $495 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $275 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $495 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $275 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $375 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development $600 CIT Counselor in Training $800 CIT Counselor in Training 2 $100 CIT Counselor in Training 3
Backyard Bash
Game Show Mania
Fun and Fitness
Creative Campers
Water, Water, Everywhere
Inventor’s Workshop
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Splish Splash! Welcome to a week full of water at Camp Aspetuck. Join us for hula-hoop games, duck, duck splash, water balloon toss, and more to cool off from the sun. Pool time will include organizing a synchronized swim show that will be performed at our Rockin’ Beach Party at the end of the week!
Welcome to a week where your creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills are challenged and developed in fun and exciting ways. Through curiosity, experiments, and imagination, you will develop and brainstorm new ideas and inventions. Create products, activities, and more this week!
Friends, fun, and Come on down! You sun! That’s what are the next contestant girls are looking on Camp Aspetuck’s forward to during Game Show of the the summer! Grab Week. You will be your sunscreen and asked to put your get ready for a week skills to the test while filled with activities. we run you through Enjoy the outdoors a week of “Minute to as we participate in Win It” challenges, summertime classic “Friendly Feud” and games like kickball, “The Price is Right.” hopscotch, lawn If you’re interested in games, nature crafts, spending your summer recycling projects, on the best game s’mores, and a picnic show around, this is bash at the end of the place for you! We the week. double dare you.
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Play ball! Welcome Calling all artists! If you to a week of fitness are feeling creative, made fun through this is the week for sports and more. Have you. From wearable you ever wondered art like tie-dye to more how to play GaGa traditional art forms ball, ultimate frisbee, such as painting and archery, and more? sculpting (and don’t Find out how to move forget camp nature your body, play with a crafts!), campers will team, and run through be immersed in art an obstacle course. projects that reflect Wrap up the week their creative talents. with a sports buffet This week will be where campers will an extravaganza of get to try and learn all creativity and fun. about different sports.
Aspetuck DAY CAMP | Weston, CT
She is more confident in herself than she was prior to camp. Girl power!
2018 Bus Stops June 25 - August 3 dates include July 4 Bus Town
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Redding Ridgefield Wilton Weston Weston
Mark Twain Library, 439 Redding Road CVS Pharmacy, 720 Branchville Road Zion’s Hill United Methodist Church, 470 Danbury Road St. Francis of Assisi Church, 35 Norfield Road Camp, 88 Old Easton Tpke.
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Norwalk Norwalk Westport Fairfield Weston
Lockwood Matthews Mansion Musuem, 295 West Ave. Nathan Hale Middle School, 176 Strawberry Hill Ave. St. Luke’s, 49 North Turkey Hill Road Hotel HI-HO, 4180 Black Rock Tpke. Camp, 88 Old Easton Tpke.
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New Canaan Greenwich Stamford Darien Weston
South Elementary School, 8 Fram Road Riverside Shopping Center, 1253 East Putnam Ave. The Yerwood Center, 90 Fairfield Ave. Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road Camp, 88 Old Easton Tpke.
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The Carlson Experience
Located on 36 acres atop South Mountain in Bristol, CT, Camp Carlson offers a traditional day camp experience to girls entering grades 1-12. All girls have the opportunity to hike our shady trails, have a cook-out, and enjoy swimming in our sparkling pool! Girls entering grade 4 and up can try out the archery range and sign up for an optional overnight that occurs every second week throughout the summer. Every camper will have the chance to make new friends, sing songs, play games, make crafts, and learn the value of teamwork while building courage, confidence, and character! Each week at camp, there will be a different theme celebrated in all of the camp activities. See below for more information. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim. *This week contains an optional overnight for $15. Grades Fall 2018 Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12
Medieval Mayhem
Patriotic America
6/25-6/29 Be transported to medieval times while exploring a noble and provincial life.
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Cost 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20* 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3* $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $375 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development $600 CIT Counselor in Training $800 CIT Counselor in Training 2 $100 CIT Counselor in Training 3
Carnival Extravaganza
Hollywood & Broadway
Island Getaway
Wild, Wild West
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Celebrate Americana then and now through games, food, and song.
A backyard carnival comes to life at camp!
Behind the scenes or in front of the audience? Choose your role!
Pirates, swimming, and spas. It’s the island life for me!
Join the stampede and release your inner cowgirl!
2018 Bus Stops dates include July 4 Bus Town Stop June 25 - August 3
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Stop & Shop, 1823 Farmington Ave. Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 224 Lovely St. Canton Village, 220 Albany Tpke. Stop & Shop, 931 Torringford St. Commuter Lot, Founder’s Church Rte. 4 & 118 Center Middle School, 49 Thomas Ave. Camp, 700 Willis St.
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Cromwell Commons (behind Burger King, 136 Berlin Road) Polish Political Club, 581 Farmington Ave. Diloreto Magnet School, 732 Slater Road UConn Dialysis Center, 230 Farmington Ave. 286 New Britain Ave. (in front of Old Navy) Camp, 700 Willis St.
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Unionville Avon Canton Torrington Harwinton Thomaston Bristol
Carlson DAY CAMP | Bristol, CT
She has loved absolutely every minute and with such a good experience under her belt, I know she will jump into other opportunities without hesitation.
June 25 - July 27 B B B B B B
Cromwell Kensington New Britain Farmington Plainville Bristol
June 25 - August 3 C C C C C C
Wallingford Southington Cheshire Wolcott Bristol Bristol
Holiday Cinemas, 970 North Colony Road Derynoski Elementary School, 240 Main St. Stop & Shop, 275 Higland Ave. Pat’s IGA, 816 Wolcott Road Bristol Eastern High School, 632 King St. (front lot) 700 Willis St.
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LEADership Development Entering grades 7 or 8 Two weeks
Leadership, Education, Adventure, and Development. Develop basic leadership skills. Girls in this program will have an opportunity to plan a camp event and participate in a camp service project. In addition to focusing on teamwork, skill-building, leadership skills, and practicing being role models, the program includes some of our traditional camp activities like boating, archery, crafts, and hiking.
Counselor in Training Entering grades 9 and above Four weeks
Start your camp leadership track with this four-week advanced leadership program. CITs will focus on building their skills by working with units and leading programs. Girls have a chance to shine as younger campers look up to them as a role models. In addition to leadership development, girls will enjoy the fun camp has to offer. Girls registered in Counselor in Training will be asked to participate in a pre-training event held in June. Information to follow. All resident campers will go home for a short break every two weeks.
Resident Camp Horseback Riding
For girls looking to gain new skills, the horseback riding programs at Laurel are designed for all levels of riders. On the first day, girls’ riding abilities are thoughtfully assessed and they are placed into riding groups that allow girls to work comfortably and confidently at their own pace. Safety is always our first priority. Bad weather and excessive heat may shorten the time that the camper is on horseback. If that happens, they’ll work on other horse-related activities. In a two-hour session, girls will learn horse and stable care which includes mucking stalls, feeding, grooming, and tacking horses. In between assigned riding rotations, girls work on equestrian theory. If you have any questions, please contact customercare@gsofct.org.
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Teen Leadership Counselor in Training 2 Entering grades 10 and up Six weeks
Successful completion of CIT 1 is recommended. In CIT 2, observe and learn supervision techniques of a variety of camp activities. This program concentrates on leadership training, child development, programming, and being role models. The CIT 2 program includes elements of the traditional camp experience and opportunities to work directly with younger campers. Our CIT 2s grow as they gain confidence and independence. All resident campers will go home for a short break every two weeks.
Counselor in Training 3* Entering grades 11 and up Six weeks
After successful completion of the CIT 2 program, girls can apply to this six-week advanced leadership program. A separate application and interview are required and acceptance is not guaranteed. Expand your knowledge of child development, program design, and being role models. Teach activities, continue to gain self-confidence, and make new friends. CIT 3s gain hands-on experience shadowing members of camp staff and assisting and living in younger girl units. CIT 3s will also share their knowledge and participate in daily reflections as a whole group. All resident campers will go home for a short break every two weeks. * CIT 3 is not eligible for Early Bird Discount
Horse Programs Wrangler in Training
ONLY at Camp Laurel Entering grades 11 and up • Six weeks WIT is an advanced leadership program concentrating on horse handling skills, barn management, child development, and program design. Continue your development as a role model preparing for the next logical step–being a future camp staff member! Successful completion of CIT 2 is recommended. Some riding experience required, but this program offers limited riding time. All resident campers will go home for a short break every two weeks.
Counselor in Training 2 with Water Safety
ONLY at Laurel Resident Camp Entering grades 11 and up Six weeks
If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard and have strong swimming skills, you can take the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course. Successful completion of CIT 1 is recommended. Upon successful completion of the lifeguard course and the counselor in training course, you can apply as a lifeguard at camp in the future or other facilities. All this in addition to the core six-week CIT 2 program. All resident campers will go home for a short break every two weeks.
Camp CEO
ONLY at Laurel Resident Camp Ages 14-17 Four days, three nights • June 28-30
Looking for a unique older girl experience? Join us at Camp CEO where the fun of camp combines with creating your own vision as a future woman leader. Through innovative and interactive workshops and activities, you’ll discover how your dreams, passions, and skills can transform you into the successful woman you want to be. You will be assigned to your own CEO buddy, who is a prominent business leader. They will collaborate with you during this journey while enjoying all the fun activities that Camp Laurel has to offer– horseback riding, boating, swimming, and archery.
Saddle Up One Week
Time to saddle up! Time at the stable includes riding, equestrian theory, and general horse care. The program includes four horseback riding lessons and some of our traditional camp activities like boating, archery, crafts, and hiking.
Horse Savvy Two Weeks
For girls who want the ultimate adventure this summer, Horse Savvy is a two-week general camp program with eight horseback riding lessons to grow and strengthen confidence and comfort while riding. As their skills and confidence improve, a trail ride is included. The program also includes some of our traditional camp activities like boating, archery, crafts, and hiking.
Visit our website, gsofct.org, and click on the Camp tab for even more information!
July 16-20, 2018, for all girls entering grades 1-12.
Each year, Clatter Valley Day Camp springs to life in the meadow at Clatter Valley Park in New Milford to provide a traditional camp experience with hiking, outdoor cooking, crafts, games, and new friends. CVDC mixes a traditional Girl Scout camp experience with special-themed activities to create a truly unique week-long experience. Swimming is not available at Camp Clatter Valley.
My daughter knows that she will meet new friends wherever she goes to camp.
Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m. Parents are asked to drop off their campers between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Pick up is between 3:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. On Friday night, July 20, there is an optional overnight at no extra charge for girls entering grades 3 and above in the fall, weather permitting.
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1-7 $200 July 16-20
“Aye, Aye, Captain!” Your adventure awaits you this summer at Clatter Valley! Get ready to set sail for a great week of nautical-themed adventures. Explore Hydro Habits, Sailors crafts, knot tying, and water fun! Girls will participate in traditional camp activities including hiking, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, songs, skits, and games. Come and join us if “nautical nonsense be something you wish!”
8-12
$200 July 16-20
Program Aid Leadership (PAL) For girls looking to become a “positive role model” for younger campers, our PALs build their outdoor skills while learning the foundations of being a leader. Girls will still participate in all camp programs for a well-rounded camp experience. Only for girls who have not yet been a Program Aid at Clatter Valley.
9-11
$250 July 16-20
Clatter Valley Mini Excursion to Camp Laurel Older girls will have the opportunity to experience resident camp life for two nights and three days. The excursion will depart Clatter Valley Monday morning after flag and head to Camp Laurel in Lebanon, CT. They will have dedicated staff and their own unit. They will also meet new friends as they enjoy traditional camp activities including swimming, boating, and hiking. In the evenings they will also get together for evening camp activities. Meals are included.
9-12 $110 July 16-20 plus pre-camp dates for training TBA
Clatter Valley DAY CAMP | New Milford, CT
The Clatter Valley Experience
Program Aid (PA) If you’re ready to step up and take charge, become a PA at Clatter Valley. Learn team-building games, health and safety skills, and participate in developing the camp program during our pre-camp training. During camp, emerge as a leader and help deliver our programming to younger campers. There is a limited number of spaces and this program fills quickly. Girls must have at least one-week prior experience as a Program Aid or completion of PAL.
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The Katoya Experience
On a rustic wooded setting of 57 acres, Camp Katoya provides an ideal opportunity for girls to discover their individuality and creativity with their closest friends! We offer fun, traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, environmental education, daily swim, and weekly cookouts. “Dabble” day is featured every Wednesday where girls are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities of their own choice. New this year: Camp Katoya will be open for 7 weeks! Each week at camp, there will be a different theme celebrated in all of the camp activities. See below for more information. Girls entering grade 4 and up can try out the archery range and sign up for an optional overnight that occurs every second week throughout the summer. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim. *This week contains an optional overnight for $15. Grades Fall 2018 Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12
Cost 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20* 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3* $455 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $250 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $455 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $250 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $455 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $250 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $455 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $250 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $375 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development $600 CIT Counselor in Training $900 CIT Counselor in Training 2 $120 CIT Counselor in Training 3
Do you want to hear a story?
DIY Regatta
Hocus Pocus with Harry
Dance to the Music
In the Woods
6/25-6/29
7/2-7/6
7/9-7/13
7/16-7/20
Hike our new trail, explore nature, and discuss leave no trace principals and primitive camping skills.
Stories will come to life through theatrical exploration of skits and plays.
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Be a part of DIY craze! Create Regatta projects using a variety of simple tools and recycled materials.
Become a Harry Potter scientist and try some hands-on experiments.
Shake and dance to the music! Enjoy a fun-filled week of choreographed music and dance routines!
7/23-7/27
Let’s Investigate
8/6-8/10 One Week One Week One Week One Week
Animal Exploration
7/30-8/3
8/6-8/10
Put your detective skills to work! Find and use clues to solve mysteries and puzzles around camp.
Dive into the world of endangered animals. Learn about their habitats and how to create awareness to protect them.
Katoya DAY CAMP | Milford, CT
My daughter has always been willing to try new things. Girl Scout camp continues to build on her confidence.
2018 Bus Stops June 25 - August 10 dates include July 4 Bus Town
Stop
A.M. P.M.
A A A A A A
Shelton Stratford Milford Milford Milford Milford
Community Center, 41 Church St. (back lot) Eli Whitney School, 1130 Huntington Road St. Ann Church, 501 Naugatuck Ave. Harborside School, 175 High St. Milford Christian Church, 989 New Haven Ave. Camp, 71 Country Lane
7:45 8:05 8:20 8:30 8:45 9:00
5:15 5:00 4:45 4:30 4:15 4:00
B B B B B B B
Trumbull Trumbull Fairfield Fairfield Bridgeport Stratford Milford
Hillcrest School, 530 Daniels Farm Road Middlebrook School, 220 Middlebrook Ave. Fairfield Woods School, 1115 Fairfield Woods Road Riverfield School, 1625 Mill Plain Road Across the street from 87 Washington Ave. Stratford Academy, 719 Birdseye St. Camp, 71 Country Lane
7:40 7:50 8:10 8:20 8:40 8:50 9:00
5:20 5:10 4:50 4:40 4:20 4:10 4:00
Stop & Shop, 370 Hemmingway Ave. (on left side) Edgewood Park, Corner of West Rock and Whalley Ave. (by tennis courts) Railroad Stores, 1131 Campbell Ave. (left side) Prime Bank, 7 Old Tavern Road Camp, 71 Country Lane
7:45
5:05
8:05 8:20 8:35 9:00
4:45 4:30 4:15 4:00
D East Haven D New Haven D West Haven D Orange D Milford
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The Laurel Experience
Sprawling fields and rustic buildings combined with an intricate trail network set the scene for an amazing camp experience. Girls will explore their surroundings at Laurel while hiking, swimming, boating, and challenging themselves to try new activities. Rich with tradition, every girl will treasure the friendships forged and memories made at camp. Every girl receives lunch, a snack, and swim instruction. Girls entering grades 4 and up have an opportunity to try archery and sign up for an optional overnight that occurs every second week throughout the summer. Each week at camp, there will be a different theme celebrated in all of the camp activities. See below for more information. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim. *This week contains an optional overnight for $15. Grades Fall 2018 Grade 1-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12
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Cost 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20* 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3* $465 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $255 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $465 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $255 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $405 Horse Fun Horse Fun Horse Fun Horse Fun Horse Fun Horse Fun $465 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $255 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $375 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development $600 CIT Counselor in Training $800 CIT Counselor in Training 2 $100 CIT Counselor in Training 3
Forest Explorers
Enviromental Advocates
Back to Basics
Scientists in Training
Future Astronomers
Natural Leaders
6/25-6/29
7/2-7/6
7/9-7/13
7/16-7/20
7/23-7/27
7/30-8/3
Get your explorer hat on and focus on nature skills, trail exploring, and orienteering!
Go green and focus on conservation skills and build a garden!
“Rough it” for a week and gain basic camping and wilderness skills like shelter building, fire building, outdoor cooking, and more!
Be a true innovator and hone in on your science skills including experiments, projects, badge work, and more!
The sky is the limit! Learn more about the night sky and do some stargazing and planet mapping.
Are you a natural leader? Learn key leadership skills, learn how to start a business and participate in leadership projects throughout camp!
that her confidence is up, that she is becoming more independent and that she is enjoying her summer.
2018 Bus Stops dates include July 4 Bus Town June 25 - July 6
Stop
A.M. P.M.
A Tolland A Mansfield-Storrs A Coventry A Willimantic A Lebanon A Lebanon
Commuter Parking lot, 65 Merrow Road Former site of Kathy-John’s Restaurant, 643 Middle Tpke. Highland Park Market, 1721 Boston Tpke. Jillison Square Parking Lot, 679 Main St. (near Liberty Bank) Lebanon Log Cabin Restaurant, 383 Trumbull Hwy Camp, 175 Clubhouse Road
7:30 5:25
McDonalds Plaza, 796 Norwich Road Walmart, 220 Salem Tpke. (near exit 80 from I-395) Colchester Green (south end) Camp, 175 Clubhouse Road
8:00 8:25 8:50 9:00
5:05 4:40 4:15 4:00
Home Depot Plaza, 909 Washington St. Tri-Town Plaza, 146 Marlborough St. East Hampton High School, 15 North Maple St. Behind Subway/Dunkin Donuts, 1 & 5 South Main St. Hebron Elementary School, 92 Church St. Camp, 175 Clubhouse Road
7:40 7:55 8:10 8:25 8:40 9:00
5:15 5:00 4:40 4:25 4:10 4:00
Stop & Shop, 248 Flanders Road Camp, 175 Clubhouse Road
8:15 4:40 9:00 4:00
Laurel DAY CAMP | Lebanon, CT
My daughter is having a wonderful time and making great memories. I noticed
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July 9 - August 3 B B B B
Plainfield Norwich Colchester Lebanon
July 9 - August 3 C C C C C C
Middletown Portland East Hampton Marlborough Hebron Lebanon
June 25 - July 20 D D
East Lyme Lebanon
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The Merrie-Wood Experience Girls will be able to foster their individuality and grow as independent thinkers as they explore the mystery and wonder of the great outdoors. Girls will be mentored as they experience a blend of traditions and modern camping skills. Girls entering grade 4 and up can try out the archery range and sign up for an optional overnight that occurs every second week throughout the summer. The younger crowd will learn how to navigate maps and secure tent lines. All of this is girl-led! Each week at camp, there will be a different theme celebrated in all of the camp activities. Swimming is not available at Camp Merrie-Wood. See below for more information. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. *This week contains an optional overnight for $15. Grades Fall 2018 Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12
The Great Merrie-Wood Mystery 6/25-6/29 Explore the mystery of Camp Merrie-Wood while trying to solve the disappearance of Juliette Gordon Low.
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Cost 6/25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20* 7/23-7/27 7/30-8/3* $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $425 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $230 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $375 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development $600 CIT Counselor in Training $800 CIT Counselor in Training 2 $100 CIT Counselor in Training 3
Back to Basics
“Arts” Week
Wet & Wild Week
7/2-7/6
7/9-7/13
7/16-7/20
7/23-7/27
Come explore and wander the great outdoors as you learn basic skills like how to cook a meal, and stay safe in the outdoors.
Come try your hand at the different types of “arts” such as music, art, and theater—camp style!
Come make a splash at camp! Brook stomping, and water games.
“Girl Scouts Got Talent:” Come show us how you can shine on stage!
“Diva Days” Week
3Cs: Camping, Cooking, and Capers 7/30-8/3 The best parts of camping all in one week. Cooking a meal, and of course, clean up! Remember: Girl Scouts leave places cleaner than when they found it!
2018 Bus Stops dates include July 4 Bus Town Stop June 25 - August 3
A.M. P.M.
A A A A A A
Enfield Stop & Shop, 54 Hazard Ave. Windsor Locks Dexter Plaza, 36 Main St. Windsor Windsor Shopping Plaza, 590 Windsor Ave. South Windsor Stop & Shop, 1739 Ellington Raoad Vernon Rte 31 Commuter lot (exit 67 of I-84) Manchester Camp, 650 Gardner St.
7:30 7:50 8:10 8:30 8:50 9:00
5:30 5:10 4:50 4:30 4:10 4:00
B B B B B B
Hartford Hartford Glastonbury East Hartford Manchester Manchester
7:55 8:05 8:30 8:40 8:50 9:00
5:05 4:55 4:30 4:20 4:10 4:00
Aetna, 151 Farmington Ave./ Lot 16 Girl Scout Office, 340 Washington St. Commuter Lot, 3000 Main St. Silver Lane Plaza, 830 Silver Lane Big Y Plaza, 234 Tolland Tpke. Camp, 650 Gardner St.
Merrie-Wood DAY CAMP | Manchester, CT
My daughter has been so much more independent at home since camp. She’s also been super helpful around the house since attending. It’s really amazing!
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Family Camping Events Jump into Spring Campout
Anywhere! Join girls all over Connecticut for a one-night overnight. Choose your own location. Patch included. (For: Troops, Families, Individuals w/Adults) Fee: $4 per girl Date: Saturday, May 5, at 6:00 p.m.Sunday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. Register by: 4/20/2018
Staycation: Pattagansett July 4
East Lyme, CT Spend the weekend at Camp Pattagansett with your family. Accommodations include a platform tent site with picnic tables and port-o-lets. Camping units will be shared. You can relax at camp or take day trips out. Swimming, boating, and archery activities will be available. Participants are responsible for their own meals, which may be cooked at camp, or enjoy some of the local restaurants. Fee: $65 per tent site/family of five Date: Friday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m. Register by: 6/11/2018
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Staycation: Candlewood in Summertime
Just for Girls
New Fairfield, CT A fun-filled weekend for girls to New Fairfield, CT bring mom or their significant adult Spend the weekend at Camp female member over the age of Candlewood with your family. 21 (substitutions may be made, Accommodations include an A-frame contact facilitator). We will have camp site with picnic tables and many activities such as boating and latrines. Camping units will be shared. archery (weather permitting), crafts, You can relax at camp or take day trips campfires, s’mores, and much more. out. Swimming, boating, and archery This event is rain or shine. Register activities will be available. Participants soon as event fills quickly. are responsible for their own meals, (For: Individuals w/ Adult) which may be cooked at camp, or enjoy Fee: $70 per person some of the local restaurants. Date: Friday, September 21, at Fee: $65 per campsite/family of five 5:00 p.m.-Sunday September 23, Date: Friday, July 27, at 6:00 p.m. – at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. Register by: 9/7/2018 Register By: 7/9/2018
Staycation: Almost Labor Day
East Lyme, CT Spend the weekend at Camp Pattagansett with your family. Accommodations include a platform tent site with picnic tables and port-o-lets. Camping units will be shared. You can relax at camp or take day trips out. Swimming, boating, and archery activities will be available. Participants are responsible for their own meals which may be cooked at camp, or enjoy some of the local restaurants. Fee: $65 per tent site/family of five Date: Friday, August 24, at 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, August 26, at 10:00 a.m. Register By: 8/6/2018
Great Girl Scout Campout
Anywhere! Join girls all over Connecticut for a one-night overnight. Choose your own location. Patch Included. (For: Troops, Families, Individuals w/ Adults) Fee: $4 per girl Date: Saturday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m.- Sunday, September 23 at 9:00 a.m. Register by: 9/7/2018
Someone Special and Me
Lebanon, CT Bring that special male relative over 21 to enjoy a weekend at camp (substitutions may be made; please contact the facilitator). Outside activities (weather permitting) include archery, a service project, games, and canoeing. Bring a bag dinner for Friday and your own pumpkin and tools to carve. Contact facilitator for dietary needs and packing list two weeks prior to the event date. Includes three meals Saturday and brunch on Sunday. (For: Individuals w/ Adult) Fee: $70 per person Date: Friday, October 12, at 5:00 p.m.-Sunday, October 14, at 12:00 p.m. Register by: 9/25/2018
Family Camping
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The Laurel Resident Camp Experience Girls will explore their surroundings at Laurel while hiking, swimming, boating, and challenging themselves to try new activities. Rich with tradition, every girl will treasure the friendships forged and memories made at camp. Themes change every week so that no matter how many weeks your camper will be at Laurel, she will have a wonderful adventure with her friends. Your Home Away from Home Girls are placed in to living units based on grades they will be going into for the fall 2018 school year. Each unit has multiple groups with counselors and a unit leader. Girls sleep in wood-framed rustic cabins or platform
tents with cots with no electricity. Each unit has centralized portos, serviced by a professional cleaning company, and a washstand with running water. Girls shower in a centrallylocated bathhouse. One week allows the girls to fit in all of the fun and excitement that camp offers! Each week is unique! Two weeks includes all of the fun of a one-week option and gives girls time for deeper friendships and personal development. All girls receive daily instructional swim.
Grades Fall 2018 Cost 6/24-6/30 7/1-7/7 7/8-7/14 7/15-7/21 7/22-7/28 7/29-8/4 Grade 1-3 $835 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $475 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week Grades 1-5 $280 Try-It* (June 20-23 only) Grades 4-5 $835 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $475 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $1,145 Horse Savvy Horse Savvy Horse Savvy $635 Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Grades 6-8 $835 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $475 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $1,145 Horse Savvy Horse Savvy Horse Savvy $635 Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Grades 9-12 $835 Two Weeks Two Weeks Two Weeks $475 One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week One Week $1,145 Horse Savvy Horse Savvy Horse Savvy $635 Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Saddle Up Grades 7-8 $835 LEADership Development LEADership Development LEADership Development Grades 9-12 $895 CIT Counselor in Training (CIT) CIT Counselor in Training 2 (CIT 2) Grades 10-12 $1,200 CIT Counselor in Training 2 (CIT 2) with Water Safety Grades 11-12 $1,400 Wrangler in Training Grades 11-12 $1,200 CIT Counselor in Training 3 Grades 11-12 $100 Camp CEO* (June 20-23 only) Ages 14-17 $300 *Try It: 6/20 Drop off: 2:00-4:00 p.m. • 6/23 Pick up: 9:00 a.m. | Camp CEO: 6/20 Drop off: 2:00-4:00 p.m. • 6/23 Pick up: 3:00-3:15 p.m.
Enviromental Advocates
Back to Basics
Scientists in Training
Future Astronomers
6/24-6/30
7/1-7/7
7/8-7/14
7/15-7/21
7/22-7/28
7/29-8/4
The sky is the limit! Learn more about the night sky and do some stargazing and planet mapping.
Are you a natural leader? Learn key leadership skills, learn how to start a business and participate in leadership projects throughout camp!
Get your explorer hat on and focus on nature skills, trail exploring, and orienteering!
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Natural Leaders
Forest Explorers
Go green and focus on conservation skills and build a garden!
“Rough it” for a week and gain basic camping and wilderness skills like shelter building, fire building, outdoor cooking, and more!
Be a true innovator and hone in on your science skills including experiments, projects, badge work, and more!
Try It –
Only At Camp Laurel Four day, three night sampling June 24-27 Get the summer off to an amazing start with swimming, arts and crafts, nature, campfires singing, s’mores, and new friends with our four-day, three-night sampling of all that camp has to offer. Our time together may be short, but we make the most of it by providing an awesome camp experience that will have you signing up for the next session, too! (Excludes horseback riding).
Laurel RESIDENT CAMP | Lebanon, CT
My daughter is naturally into trying new things. I’m sure that Girl Scout camp encourages her to continue to be this way.
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Girl Scouts of Connecticut Camping Services Department North Haven Service Center 20 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 (800) 922-2770 gsofct.org
1 Resident and 7 Day Summer Camps
Open House Join us at our Open Houses on April 22 and May 20 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at all of our summer camps. Clatter Valley Open House will be held on July 15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Registrations are online this year, not over the phone.
Camp Call-In Nights:
March 8 and 22 and April 12 and 26 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
(800) 922-2770
Camping Services will be live answering any questions you may have about camp.
We can’t wait to see you at camp this summer!