2023 Girl Scout Day Camp
Mythical Creatures
About Day Camp
Mythical creatures have been found in books, movies, and on television for decades. In 2023, they will be coming to Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland day camps. Bring your imagination and your sense of adventure as you explore the world of unicorns, gnomes, leprechauns, fairies, mermaids, and more. Each day camp experience includes a variety of activities such as cookouts, singing, hiking, crafts, STEM skills, outdoor skills, slingshot/archery, and more.
Day camp is an exciting introduction to the outdoors – our aim is for girls to have a positive camp experience as they become more comfortable outdoors and in their own abilities. We will adhere
to the safety guidelines established by federal, state, and local governments; Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.; the American Camp Association; and GSOH.
Our programs are full of sun, fun, and adventure. You may choose to attend one camp or pick one for every week of the summer. Although times may vary, a typical day camp is a five-day session held Monday–Friday between 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Girls register for day camp as individuals. They may request one buddy (requests must be reciprocated) of the same age level. Girls from the same troop are not guaranteed to be in the same unit.
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• Nurtures social and developmental skills.
• Leads to friendship building.
• Reinforces independence and empowerment.
• Builds confidence through achievement.
• Strives to provide a judgment-free zone.
• Instills appreciation of nature and others.
• Strengthens responsibility through teamwork.
• Provides positive adult and older girl role models.
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Day camp is an exciting outdoor experience
How to Register
Registration begins Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Camps fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for day camps open at 9:00 a.m. EXCEPT for the following:
• Sugarbush Gold - opens at 10:00 a.m.
• K-J River Birch & K-J PawPaw - opens at 1:00 p.m.
Registration Directions
• Visit gsoh.org.
⮕ If you have a My GS account, sign in, and click on the link to the left titled My Events. Search for your camp using your home zip code and mile radius to find the camp desired.
⮕ If you do not have an account, click on the Activities link in the green bar. Read the information on how to search for programs and then follow the link to view step-by-step instructions on how to register.
⮕ To register online, the camper must be a current Girl Scout member and pay for program registrations with a credit or debit card.
⮕ For assistance, contact customercare@gsoh.org or call 614-487-8101 and ask for My GS and program registration assistance.
• You may also download and complete a paper registration form to be mailed to council headquarters from gsoh.org/daycamp.
⮕ Paper registration forms (except those with a Volunteer Request Form) should not be mailed to Council Headquarters prior to March 27.
⮕ Payment must be included with paper registration or have a request form for financial assistance attached. If payment or request isn’t attached, it will delay processing.
⮕ All paper forms arriving prior to April 5 will be held until online registration opens on April 5.
⮕ If you cannot be placed in a camp because there are no spaces available, you will receive a full refund.
Check your camp dates carefully! A $20 transfer fee will be applied if you switch camp sessions after your registration is processed.
Refunds and Cancellations
If you are requesting a refund for your cancellation, the request must be made in writing and sent to Council Headquarters no later than 20 business days prior to the start of your registered camp. Your request must state the reason for the cancellation. If you are canceling and are not requesting a refund, call Council Headquarters at 1-800-621-7042. Cancellations due to sudden illness or a family emergency must be submitted to Council Headquarters within two weeks after the first day of your registered camp. For any cancellation, 20 percent of the day camp fee paid will be retained for handling charges.
Tiered Pricing
We believe every girl, regardless of financial circumstances, should have the opportunity to experience camp. For this reason, we use tiered pricing. Choose the tier that works best for you and your family. Fee choice is on the honor system and no financial documentation is required. All campers will have the same experience regardless of the tier chosen, and camp staff will have no knowledge of which tier their campers have selected. Visit www.gsoh.org/camp for information on financial assistance.
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*All camp emails use the @gsoh.org extension
For more information about camp locations, visit gsoh.org/daycamplocations **Highland Hills is only running Monday-Thursday, 5:00-8:00 p.m. of the featured week.
June 5-9 Registration & T-shirt deadline: May 11 Tiered Cost Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three K-J Hickory Camp Ken-Jockety Leenita Elliott kjhickorydc $160 $140 $120 Molly Lauman Camp Molly Lauman Karen Chatfield mollylaumandc $145 $125 $105 Papinashuash Wigwam Event Center Renee Ayers papinashuashdc $130 $110 $90 Sugarbush Ma'na ki ki Blendon Woods Kim Donald sbmanakikidc $130 $110 $90 June 12-16 Registration & T-shirt deadline: May 18 Tiered Cost Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three Dogwood Zanesville Service Center Teresa Lewis dogwooddc $130 $110 $90 Infirmary Mound Infirmary Mound Park Bethany White infirmarymounddc $130 $110 $90 K-J River Birch Camp Ken-Jockety Renea Dunmire kjriverbirchdc $160 $140 $120 Sugarbush Gold Blendon Woods Roxanne Witt sbgolddc $130 $110 $90 June 19-23 Registration & T-shirt deadline: May 25 Tiered Cost Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three Cornish Twilight Camp Cornish Blair Norris cornishdc $110 $90 $70 K-J Sweetgum Camp Ken-Jockety Tiffany Smith kjsweetgumdc $160 $140 $120 Sarasponda Alley Park Barbara Huntwork saraspondadc $135 $115 $95 June 26-30 Registration & T-shirt deadline: June 1 Tiered Cost Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three Blended Trails Richland Rural Life Center Jennifer Washburn blendedtrailsdc $130 $110 $90 K-J PawPaw Camp Ken-Jockety Christina Goodwin/ Mindy Carr kjpawpawdc $160 $140 $120
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Tiered Cost
Tiered Cost
10-14 Registration & T-shirt deadline: June 15
July
Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three Beckoning Trails Camp Beckoning Trails Roxanna Lehman beckoningtrailsdc $130 $110 $90 Crooked Lane Camp Crooked Lane Cindy Conner crookedlanedc $130 $110 $90 Highland Hills Twilight Rocky Fork State Park** Teresa Myers highlandhillsdc $90 $70 $50 K-J Oak Camp Ken-Jockety Laura Hammen kjoakdc $160 $140 $120 Sugarbush Axsinaminshi Blendon Woods Anna Bates sbaxdc $130 $110 $90 Wooster Christmas Run Park Betsy Keller woosterdc $130 $110 $90 July 17-21 Registration & T-shirt deadline: June 22
Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three K-J Sassafras Camp Ken-Jockety Wendy Hart kjsassafrasdc $160 $140 $120 Sugarbush Silver Blendon Woods Elizabeth Rogers sbsilverdc $130 $110 $90 Tea-Qui-Mead Great Seal State Park Zarron Moore teaquimeaddc $130 $110 $90 July 24-28 Registration & T-shirt deadline: June 29
Tiered Cost
Camp Location Director Camp Email* One Two Three K-J Buckeye (formerly KJ Honeyberry & KJ Spruce) Camp Ken-Jockety Paige Varney/ Carrie Fortman kjbuckeyedc $160 $140 $120 Logan Valley A. W. Marion State Park Charlena Fisher loganvalleydc $130 $110 $90 For more information about camp locations, visit gsoh.org/daycamplocations *All camp emails use the @gsoh.org extension
Surprise Your Camper with a Care Kit!
Camp Add-On
Our Girl Scout Shops have put together a kit full of camp essentials just for your camper! You can even add-on a fun plush companion to keep them company on their outdoor adventures. Check out the Day
Form at gsoh.org/daycamp to see all the options and purchase your care kit today!
Teen Leadership Opportunities
Want your teen to share her camp enthusiasm with younger girls as she strengthens her outdoor skills and develops her own leadership style? She can be a part of a team, learn practical problem solving, and earn leadership awards by taking on a leadership role at camp!
Check out the opportunities below with your teen to discover which program is best for her! She may choose to participate in any leadership program for which she meets the requirements. For a full list of requirements for each position, as well as instructions on how to register, visit gsoh.org/daycamp.
Leaders in Action (LiA)
Grade completed 6–8
Have fun building teamwork and leadership skills with your group and earn one of the LiA awards. Previous day camp experience not required.
Program Aide 1 (PA1)
Grade completed 7–12
Share your love of camp with younger Girl Scouts! PA training teaches you skills to be a confident and effective leader.
Prerequisite: LiA Award (earned in troop, camp, or individually) or completed ninth grade.
Program Aide 2 (PA2)
Grade completed 8–12
Note: All teen mentors must be currently registered Girl Scouts. Most day camps require attendance at some additional trainings prior to camp for all program aide levels.
Take your leadership skills to the next level as a PA2! Earn service hours toward recognitions and assist day camp adult volunteers to help create a positive camp experience for girls.
Prerequisite: Day Camp PA1.
Advanced Program Leader (APL)
Grade completed 9–12
Work with the camp director to determine where your skills are most needed. Lead a daily activity, assist in a unit, create your own special activity, or follow another path as you serve as a mentor to younger girls.
Prerequisite: Must have progressed through both Day Camp PA1 and PA2.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Spend a part of your summer guiding campers through the great outdoors. Encourage curiosity, inspire adventurers, and be a role model for girls by volunteering at day camp! We rely on dedicated volunteers to help us deliver seven successful, fun-filled weeks of day camp each summer. The number of girls accepted for camp depends on the number of adult volunteers. Grab your friends and sign up to give girls a week full of outdoor adventure.
Volunteers are Awesome!
There are great benefits to being a day camp volunteer:
• Experience the satisfaction of helping girls learn and have fun outdoors.
• Spend a week making lifelong friends and memories.
• Guarantee placement in the day camp of your choice.
• Receive a credit up to $90 for one girl relative who is a currently registered Girl Scout to attend a GSOH day camp.
• Most camps provide separate programs for the preschoolers and boys (grades K–5) of volunteers for a minimal cost.
How to Become a Day Camp Volunteer
Review “What Does It Mean to be a Day Camp Volunteer?” and complete the Day Camp Volunteer Request Form at gsoh.org/daycamp. Note, all volunteers must be a registered Girl Scout member. For instructions on how to register, see the section below.
Please try to sign up by Friday, March 17, 2023. This lets us know how many girls we can accommodate when planning for each camp. If you miss the early deadline, we will certainly still accept your assistance as needed.
Membership Status
Not a registered member?
Visit gsoh.org and click “Volunteer Today!”
• Select Camp/Seasonal Volunteers and enter some basic information.
• Check Unsure* if you are only interested in volunteering for day camp and complete your adult membership registration.
*By selecting Unsure (found on the first page of your search), you are moving forward to register as a day camp volunteer.
Check your email for a message from Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland inviting you to join the MyGSOH Community, a link to complete your background check, and next steps to becoming a volunteer!
Already a registered member? Volunteers must have an updated successful background check completed within the past three years.
After registration and submitting the required forms, a Day Camp Director will be in contact with you regarding site specific information and training.
Questions? Contact Us! Council Headquarters
1700 Watermark Drive Columbus, OH 43215
gsoh.org/camp
1-800-621-7042
614-487-8101
customercare@gsoh.org
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Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. 1700 Watermark Drive Columbus, OH 43215-1097 614-487-8101 gsoh.org NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID COLUMBUS, OH PERMIT NO. 3536 We Can’t Wait to See YOU this Summer!
