2023 Girl Scout Resident Camp Guide

Resident Camp Guide

Our Home in the Woods

Since 1929, Girl Scouts from across our council have spent their summers at Camp Molly Lauman. Girl Scout Summer Camp gives campers the chance to explore their inner go-getter, risk-taker, and leader. At camp, everyone can try new things—from learning archery to exploring life in the creek. Campers practice outdoor skills, such as building a campfire and pitching a tent while making lifelong friendships and memories.

Whether this is your first time at camp or you’re a seasoned pro, Camp Molly Lauman is the place for you. You can do everything from channeling your inner mad scientist with some explosive experiments to snuggling into a hammock with a good book. Plus, you’ll participate in classic camp activities including canoeing, arts and crafts, slingshots, and so much more!

If you’ve completed any grade K-11, we have a program for you. If you’re not a registered Girl Scout, all you have to do is pay a $30 membership fee in

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offered by the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council through September 2023!

Life in the Woods

Campers live in a group with other girls who have signed up for the same program. Each unit has sleeping quarters for 16-24 girls, pit latrines, a hand washing station and a picnic shelter. New this year, campers will have access to private changing areas in all tent, cabin and yurt units. Two central shower houses are available for all girls to use. In case of severe weather, indoor shelter is available. We have four types of sleeping shelters.

Platform tents are where most campers sleep. They are heavy canvas structures with wooden floors and four beds. Open flaps allow for light and ventilation.

Cabins have lights, screened windows and four beds. They have electricity, so you may want to bring a small plug in fan to help you stay cool.

Yurts are a cool cross between tents and cabins. They have ceiling fans, lights, screened windows, and four sets of bunk beds.

Our lodge is a large open room. Campers sleep on folding cots and have access to indoor bathrooms. This is the only sleeping arrangement where counselors sleep in the same building with the campers.

Camp Staff

Our staff members go through a rigorous screening, selection and training process. Many staff members are aspiring teachers, outdoor educators and former campers. They come from all over Ohio, the United States and the world to work here!

With the exception of campers who sleep in the lodge, staff members do not stay in the same sleeping quarters as campers. Counselors stay in quarters near the center of the unit, where they can easily monitor everyone. At night, camp counselors will check to make sure everyone is settling in and feeling comfortable in their outdoor surroundings. Often, they’ll read stories or sing each tent to sleep. Your counselors are always within earshot if you need them during the night.

What’s Cooking?

Meals at camp are kid-friendly and healthy. We prepare many dishes from scratch, which allows us to accommodate most common allergies and dietary restrictions. Most meals are served family style in the camp dining hall. Campers also enjoy campfire cookouts, where they’ll get to help plan and prepare the meals.

Typical meals include tacos, spaghetti, chicken nuggets, and cheese quesadillas with tomato soup. If you’re a picky eater, we’ve got you covered! There’s always a salad bar and sandwich station available.

Camp Friends Forever

Bring a Friend!

You can request one buddy* to bunk with you during your time at camp. To be bunk buddies, you both must be registered for the same program and both must request each other by name, not troop number. Buddy requests will be made through the Camp Doc system after registering for campmore information on requesting a buddy can be found in our Resident Camp Success Guide.

Why just one buddy? Most campers stay in four-person tents or cabins. We do not allow groups of three to request each other because that leaves one camper in the tent/cabin who may feel left out. After all, part of the fun at camp is making new friends!

If you have more than one friend coming to camp with you, you’ll have plenty of time to hang out with them during most of the daytime activities, like swimming, meals, and game time.

*Requests for multiple buddies will not be honored.

Lone Wolf?

More than half of campers come on their own. So, if you come without a buddy, don’t worry. You’ll live with a group that signed up for the same program as you, so you’ll already have something in common!

Camp counselors are great with helping everyone get to know each other through fun games and icebreaker activities. You’ll want to bring a notebook and pen along with your camp gear to get contact information from your new buddies at the end of the week.

Tiered Pricing

We believe that every camper, regardless of financial circumstances, should have the opportunity to experience camp. While the cost to maintain camp continues to rise, we understand that families have differing abilities to meet summer camp costs. For this reason, we use tiered pricing.

Tier One closely reflects the full cost of camp, including staff expenses, property maintenance, food, and program supplies.

Tier Two is a partially subsidized cost of camp, for families that can pay a little more, but not the full cost of camp.

Tier Three is heavily subsidized through grants, the generosity of donors, and through participation in product programs.

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.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance can be requested by visiting gsoh.org/camp and clicking on the tab for Financial Assistance. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We try to support as many campers as possible through our Financial Assistance program and therefore may not always be able to honor your full request amount. A $50 deposit is required to reserve your space at camp. Financial assistance cannot be used to cover this deposit. Once your space is secured, you can make payments at your own pace from the time of registration until June 1 in your MyGS Account.

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Tues., Jan. 24, 2023 OR Wed., Feb. 15, 2023 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Register online using your myGS account.

How to Register

Online registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1.

Registration should be completed online via myGS. If you are unable to complete registration online, paper Program Registration Forms can be found at gsoh.org/forms.

To register, head to gsoh.org, find myGS at the top right of the screen and login (or create an account if you haven’t already). Click on My Events, then Register for Another Event and search by name, date, or other criteria. Once you select a camp program, the system will walk you through the steps to register and check out. For additional help, please visit gsoh.org/activities for a step-by-step guide.

Fees and due dates:

• $50 non-refundable deposit – due at the time of registration. ($100 to secure a spot in Adventure Treks.)

• $50 bus fee – due at time of registration.

• $30 membership fee (if not a current registered Girl Scout) – due at time of registration.

• Care Package cost – due at time of order.

• Remaining balance – due on June 1 (May 1 for Adventure Treks).

• Registration is subject to cancellation if balance is not received on time.

• A late fee of $20 will be added to all balances paid after the June 1 payment deadline and late registrations submitted after June 1 (May 1 for Adventure Treks).

• Complete all forms that you receive in your confirmation – due June 1. Have questions about registering your member for camp? Scan the QR code to view our Resident Camp Registration FAQ or contact our customer care team at customercare@gsoh.org!

Bus Transportation

Hop on a bus ride to camp that’s fun for campers and easy for parents/caregivers! Camp counselors supervise the bus ride, lead road trip games, and sing songs with the campers as they make their way to camp!

Your camper can catch the bus in Sunbury or Columbus. Exact bus stop locations and times are included in the Summer Camp Success Guide, which can be found at gsoh.org/camp.

The bus fee is $50 for all bus stops. Pre-registration is required. Bus fees are paid at the time of registration.

Gear Up: What to Pack

We want your camper to be ready to go for all activities regardless of the what the weather at Camp Molly Lauman. Below you can find our recommended guide for packing your camper’s week of supplies. For a printable version, scan the QR code at the bottom of the page.

Clothing:

� Shorts (1 for each day).

� Short-sleeved shirts (1 for each day) (Sleeveless shirts are not recommended. Do not pack spaghetti strapped tops or halters.).

� Lightweight jacket or hoodie (1).

� Rain jacket or poncho (1).

� Long pants (1-2 pairs).

� Underwear/bras/socks (1 for each day, plus at least 1 extra).

� Pajamas (1).

� Shower shoes/sandals (1 pair).

� Sturdy shoes (2 pairs) (No open toe, clogs or sandals).

� Water shoes (1 pair).

� Swimsuit (1-2) (no string bikinis).

Bedding and linens:

� Twin size fitted sheet.

� Sleeping bag.

� Pillow and pillow case.

� Towel (2) (One for bathing and one for the pool.).

Personal care:

� Prescription medicines — in original container (packed separately).

� Toothbrush and toothpaste.

� Shampoo, conditioner and soap/ body wash.

� Deodorant.*

� Sunscreen.*

� Bug spray.*

� Lip balm.

� Feminine hygiene products (if needed).

� Shower bag or caddy to carry items to the shower house.

� Washcloth, loofah or bath poof.

� Hair Brush, comb and ponytail holders.

*Do not bring aerosol sprays. Aerosol eats through the waterproofing and canvas of our tents.

Other required items:

� Brimmed hat (1).

� Bandana (1-2).

� Flashlight and extra batteries.

� Water bottle.

� Mess kit and dunk bag.

� Laundry bag or extra pillow case.

� Day pack.

DO NOT PACK:

- Cell phones or tablets.

- Food, gum, or candy (it invites critters).

- Unsuitable clothing (skirts, strapless/thin-strapped tops or string bikinis).

- Anything valuable/sentimental (such as jewelry).

- Firearms, explosives, weapons, alcohol, tobacco or other illegal substances.

Printable packing list.

Mini Sessions

Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors

Camps for members who have completed grades K–5. Mini sessions are a great way for first-time and younger campers to try out camp. During a three-day camp, you’ll have fun with themed activities and get the chance to do classic camp activities too, such as swimming, cooking out, exploring nature, and singing silly songs around a campfire. Activities are weather dependent.

Splish Splash

Grade Completed: K–3

Number of Days: 3

If you’re ready for some splash-tastic summer fun, dive into an aquatic camp adventure! Play water games, go creeking to explore water plants and animals, and splash around at the pool!

◾ Wed., June 14–Fri., June 16, 2023

◾ Sun., June 25–Tues., June 27, 2023

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Flashlights and Fairytales

Grade Completed: K–3

Number of Days: 3

Discover the magical side of camp! Use your imagination — and a little bit of pixie dust — to create a fantastical craft, build fairy houses with new friends, swim like a mermaid and explore the enchanted forest on a hike to find magical creatures!

◾ Wed., June 14–Fri., June 16, 2023

◾ Wed., July 12–Fri., July 14, 2023

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Pajama Party

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 3

Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the ultimate camp slumber party. Make a snuggly craft for bedtime, explore the nocturnal world on a night hike, and stay up late eating popcorn while watching a movie under the stars!

◾ Wed., June 14–Fri., June 16, 2023

◾ Sun., July 9–Tue., July 11, 2023

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Camp Creek Stompers

Grade Completed: 2–5

Number of Days: 3

Get dirty in this mini-session all about creek stomping! Spend lots of time at the creek where you’ll learn about the ecosystem and the wildlife that lives in it! Go hiking, make crafts out of things you find in nature, then rinse off the mud at the pool!

◾ Wed., June 14–Fri., June 16, 2023

◾ Wed., June 28–Fri., June 30, 2023

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Mini Mystery

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 3

There’s a mystery to solve and we need your help cracking the case! In this interactive game, everyone is a suspect. Take on a character role and play along with clue cards to follow along as the mystery unravels. Bring your best acting skills, sleuthing senses, and your funny bone!

◾ Wed., June 14–Fri., June 16, 2023

◾ Sun., July 16–Tues., July 18, 2023

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Midnight Madness

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 3

Are you a night owl? Do you love to stay up with the stars and have sleep-in breakfast the next day? Then this is the camp for you! Learn about nighttime animals, have a glow-in-the-dark dance party, and spend your days doing traditional camp activities, such as archery and swimming.

◾ Wed., June 14–Fri., June 16, 2023

◾ Wed., July 19–Fri., July 21, 2023

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Color Wars

Grade Completed: K–5

Number of Days: 3

Join a team and get ready for this fun filled mini session where every unit is a different team in this color wars game! Pack all the clothes of that color you have and team up with your bunk mates in all camp games every evening. During the day you’ll swim in the pool, creek, and get to do all the other fun activities you love at camp!

◾ Thurs., July 6–Sat., July 8, 2023

Registration details can be found on page 7!

Camps for members who have completed 2nd or 3rd grades.

Ready for a full week of outdoor adventure? During a week-long camp, you’ll spend lots of time enjoying themed activities. The rest of your time is packed with exciting traditional camp activities and group free-choice selections, such as swimming, arts and crafts, games, creeking, and slingshotting.

Brownie Bites

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 6

During your delicious days at camp, Brownies learn the basics of baking— both inside and over the fire! You’ll whip together fudge, healthy snacks, and even treat another camp group to a special tasty surprise! What could be better than Brownie-made brownies? Campers will also take part in traditional camp activities, such as swimming, archery, and arts and crafts.

◾ Sun., July 23 – Fri., July 28, 2023

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Slime Time

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 6

Is it magic or is it science? You be the judge at this sticky, slimy and somewhat silly session. Mix up slime, explode soda geysers, make bouncy balls, explore bubble-ology and experiment with tasty science by making ice cream!

◾ Sun., July 9 – Fri., July 14, 2023

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Water Wonders

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 6

Do you like swimming, water games, bubbles and creeking? Spend a fun-filled week frolicking in the pool, improving your skills, catching crawdads in the creek, and enjoying other fun water games. In between polar bear breakfasts and twilight swims, you’ll get to explore everything else camp has to offer.

◾ Sun., June 25 – Fri., June 30, 2023

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Crafty Critters

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 6

Are you a creative and crafty kid? This summer spend lots of time at Hodge Podge Lodge making all sorts of crafty creations! Get inspired by the outdoors and experiment with clay, use recycled items to create a wind chime, design your own pet and bring it to life, and still have time for lots of traditional camp activities.

◾ Sun., July 16 – Fri., July 21, 2023

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Shooting Stars

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 6

Learn all about astronomy, find and recreate constellations, stargaze with extra cool telescopes, and name your own star! You’ll see what it’s like to be an astronaut, watch a movie and sleep out under the stars, and spend the daytime doing traditional camp activities, such as swimming, arts and crafts, and games!

◾ Sun., June 18 – Fri., June 23, 2023

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Painting and Ponies

Grade Completed: 2–3

Number of Days: 6

Love camp? Love horses? This is the camp session for you! Enjoy 2 days off site at nearby Hocking Hills for horse excursions full of learning and fun!

While at camp you’ll get to enjoy arts and crafts, swimming in the pool, eating in the dining hall with all your new camp friends, and much more!

◾ Sun., June 18 – Fri., June 23, 2023 Cost:

Juniors

Camps for members who have completed 4th or 5th grades. Are you ready for a full week of outdoor adventure? During a week-long camp, you’ll spend lots of time enjoying themed activities. The rest of your time is packed with exciting, traditional camp activities and group freechoice sessions, such as swimming, arts and crafts, archery, and canoeing.

Dr. Disaster’s Lab

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6 It’s time for some science shenanigans! Experiment with rockets, fly paper stunt planes, get messy with oobleck and slime, and mix up some incredible edible potions. In addition to being a mad scientist with your camp friends, you’ll get to go swimming, take a hike, and all of the other fun traditional camp activities

◾ Sun., June 18 – Fri., June 23, 2023

Cost: Zombie Invasion

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

In this adventure roleplay session you’ll get to learn outdoor skills to help you survive the zombie invasion! Practice camouflaging, shelter-building and outdoor cooking. You’ll make a delicious brain snack, design your own zombie costume and face-off with the zombies in the ultimate showdown!

◾ Sun., July 9 – Fri., July 14, 2023

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

Work with your counselors to play improv games, practice projection and emoting, try your hand at stage makeup, and create costumes and props. Put all your skills together for a final performance that you will put on for the rest of camp!

◾ Sun., July 23 – Fri., July 28, 2023

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Summer Sleuths

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

Spend your week in a live action roleplay mystery! Find clues, solve puzzles, interview suspects, and more in order to solve the mystery on camp. In-between your work as a detective, you’ll get to enjoy time off at the pool and other classic camp activities. Once you solve the mystery, you’ll also have finished all the steps to earn your Junior Detective badge!

◾ Sun., July 9 – Fri., July 14, 2023

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Camp Olympus

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

Enter a world of myths and legends as you train to join a hero’s quest. Go stargazing to learn about Greek mythology, perfect your aim at the archery range, build teamwork and communication skills on the challenge course, and practice strategy playing capture the flag. Once your skills are honed, you’ll set off on a hero’s quest to put your skills to the test!

◾ Sun., July 16 – Fri., July 21, 2023

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Eco Chic

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

Chill out at camp while you make allnatural beauty products and chic fashion accessories for you and your room. Try out yoga, learn about aromatherapy, and make tea using fresh herbs. Make a cozy sleep-mask from recycled materials at arts and crafts, and don’t forget to bring a book to read while you relax in our hammock village.

◾ Sun., July 9 – Fri., July 14, 2023

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I Heart Art

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

Spend your week at camp learning new art skills. Use charcoal to sketch things you see in nature, paint a landscape, make sculptures out of papier mâché, and more. Between crafts, you’ll take a break at the pool, canoe on the lake, and have more camp fun.

◾ Sun., June 18 to Fri., June 23, 2023

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Junior Chef

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

What culinary creations can you concoct at camp? Practice chopping, measuring, mixing, and baking as you whip up your own delectable dishes! Sample flavors from around the world with international counselors and prepare dishes to serve to the rest of the campers. Decorate your own chef’s apron to take home!

◾ Sun., June 25 – Fri., June 30, 2023

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Sunshine and Saddles

Grade Completed: 4–5

Number of Days: 6

Enjoy time at camp as well as time off-site enjoying horse riding experiences at nearby Hocking Hills. Make new friends, learn about horses, and enjoy all camp has to offer!

◾ Sun., July 23- Fri., July 28, 2023

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Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

Camps for members who have completed grades 6-11. Ready for a week of outdoor adventure? Spend lots of time doing themed activities and the rest of it doing group free-choice activities, such as archery, spa mixology, slacklining, challenge course, and yoga. Choose your adventure from these amazing week-long camps.

Culinary Camp

Grade Completed: 6–8

Number of Days: 6 Budding foodies, bring your flair for flavor and your sensational senses to this culinary camp! Measure, mix, taste test, and experiment with combinations that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Team up to prepare dishes for the entire camp, and spend lots of time doing traditional camp activities, too!

◾ Sun., July 16–Fri., July 21, 2023

Cost: Wonder Women

Grade Completed: 6–11

Number of Days: 6

Who runs the world? Girls! At this super camp, you’ll create your own superhero personas, costumes, and missions. You’ll perfect hatchet-throwing, deep-dive in the pool to save a stranded victim and tackle the challenge course with added villains. Then learn to fly during a day trip to the zipline park!

◾ Sun., June 18–Fri., June 23, 2023

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Survival Games

Grade Completed: 6–10

Number of Days: 6

Do you have a hunger for adventure? Spend time in training camp practicing plant identification, camouflage, navigation, target practice and other important survival skills. On game day, put your skills to the test in an epic challenge against other Survival Games competitors. But watch out for booby traps and sabotage from other competitors, or maybe set some traps of your own! Mentors will guide and prepare you (as well as watch out for safety), but you’ll need skill, strategy and teamwork to win. Everyone will survive, but there can only be one victor!

◾ Sun., July 23–Fri., July 28, 2023

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Spy Training Camp

Grade Completed: 6–8

Number of Days: 6

Spies need to be confident, stealthy, and smart to pull off their missions. Do you have what it takes? At this camp, you’ll use all your senses to decipher clues, make observations, and follow your hunches. You’ll use gadgets, do scientific testing, crack codes, and disguise yourself. Can you use these skills to complete your mission? You’ll leave this week of camp having completed all the steps toward your Cadette Special Agent badge.

◾ Sun., July 23–Fri., July 28, 2023

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Artrageous

Grade Completed: 6–11

Number of Days: 6

Being outside is a great way to spark your creativity! Explore different forms of artistic expression such as painting, embrodiery, sculpture making, and collage. Spend time each day crafting your art projects to perfect your own creations.

◾ Sun., June 25–Fri., June 30, 2023

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Ready for Launch

Grade Completed: 6–10

Number of Days: 6

Ready for lift off? Enjoy a space themed week at Camp Molly Lauman! Train to be an astronaut and learn about the stars. Build your own model rockets and launch them high into the sky. You’ll even get to take a day trip to the space exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center!

◾ Sun., June 25 – Fri., June 30, 2023

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Off the Grid

Grade Completed: 6–11

Number of Days: 6

Are you ready for a mini camp challenge? This program will take you primitive camping in scenic Hocking Hills where you’ll explore new trails, cook your own camp meals and hike to waterfalls. You’ll also spend an afternoon at the zipline park! You’ll head back to camp in time to swim, throw hatchets and sing your heart out at closing campfire.

◾ Sun., July 16 - Fri., July 21, 2023

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Hikes and Horses

Grade Completed: 6–11

Number of Days: 6

Enjoy time off camp at Hocking Hills on horse excursions where you’ll trail ride and learn all about horse care. While at camp, you’ll get to complete teambuilding activities and refine your cooperative problem-solving skills, hike all around and enjoy all the best parts of camp life.

◾ Sun., July 9 – Fri., July 14, 2023

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Teen Leadership Opportunities

Counselor in Training 1*

(CIT1)

Grade Completed: 9–11

Number of Days: 13

Want to work at camp someday? In this fun, hands-on camp, you’ll go indepth to develop your leadership skills in preparation to be a camp counselor. Discover your own personal leadership style as you work to identify and build on the strengths that you already possess. Get ready to build connections, make memories, learn and laugh with your sister CITs, and lead the way for younger Girl Scouts! Receive your CIT pin at a fireside ceremony at the end of the twoweek program.

◾ Sun., June 18 - Fri., June 30, 2023

Cost:

Tier One: $600

Tier Two: $550

Tier Three: $500

CIT1 Details

Requirements: You have must have completed ninth grade.

Cost: $50 deposit, plus the remaining program fee based on the tier selected.

Registration: To participate in the CIT1 program, simply register for the program.

*Particpation in the CIT1 or CIT2 program does not guarantee future employment

Counselor in Training 2* (CIT2)

Grade Completed: 10–11

Number of Days: 13

Continue building your leadership skills as you move another step closer to working at camp! Explore your strengths and passions, define your personal ethics, and get to know other future role models. Turn your dreams into reality and spend a week working directly with younger girls. You’ll spend the weekend on an out-ofcamp camping trip and receive your CIT2 pin at a fireside ceremony at the end of this two-week program.

◾ Sun., July 16 – Fri., July 28, 2023

Cost:

Tier One: $600

Tier Two: $550

Tier Three: $500

CIT2 Details

Requirements: You must have completed the 10th grade. We strongly encourage participating in a CIT1 program before participating in CIT2.

Cost: $50 deposit, plus remaining program fee based on tier selected.

Pre-work: Participants must attend a virtual training session before camp session. Several dates will be available to participants to choose from. Dates and times will be shared with participants starting April 1.

Want to work at camp? We’re hiring!

Junior Staff – minimum age 16

Ready to take your leadership experience to the next level? This paid position is the ultimate leadership experience for high school students not yet old enough to become full-time staff members. As junior staff, you can be either a junior counselor or junior instructor. As a junior counselor, you’ll work in units or the kitchen. Junior instructors will lead programming and activities outside of the units. Both positions will have the opportunity to explore a variety of interests and experiences in different parts of camp. Junior staff must attend a mandatory training period from June 4–9. You’ll work with the camp director to set your schedule, selecting which weeks you’d like to work. Junior staff must commit to work a minimum of four weeks during the summer. Previous completion of CIT2 is strongly preferred. Girls cannot be both a CIT and staff member in the same summer.

Camp Staff – minimum age 18

If you want to spend your summer laughing, singing, teaching, and being a mentor to the next generation of leaders, then we’ve got the job for you! Positions include camp counselors, program specialists, cooks, and more. Basic requirements for every position are that you enjoy working with children, are at ease in an outdoor environment, can be a constructive team member, and are a hard worker. Staff live at camp all summer, with time off on weekends. Employment dates are June 2–July 30.

Adventure Treks

Trips for Girl Scouts who have completed grades 6-11.

Ready for the next BIG thing? Adventure Treks are like resident camp, amped up with some serious cool factor. Big trips, challenges, friendships, and more - Adventure Treks have it all! Get ready for the time of your life!

Spirit of Kentucky

Connect with the spirit of the Bluegrass state through a week filled with horses, farms, and everything in between. Girl Scouts will partake in multiple horsemanship experiences, learn more about the food and animals that this region is famous for, and get a hands-on look at where our food comes from. Accommodations for this Trek include rustic cabin stays on camp properties.

◾ Fri., June 16–Fri., June 23, 2023

Cost:

$850

Pennsylvania Rocks, Roots, and Rapids

Get ready for an off-road adventure in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania. From single track mountain biking and backpacking, to rafting and fishing the rapids of the Youghiogheny River, Girl Scouts will experience all the natural beauty and the adrenaline rushes this incredible region has to offer! Accommodations for this Trek include tent camping.

◾ Fri., July 7–Sat., July 15, 2023

Cost: $700

Questions?

We will share more information later in the year! Watch https://www.gsoh.org/adventuretreks for more information.

More Camp Adventures

Whether you’re not quite ready for Resident Camp or wanting more, these opportunities are a great way to experience camp with the comfort of having your family or troop by your side.

Daisy Night at Camp Molly Lauman

Are you a Daisy looking for an exciting, one night camping experience? Join us at Camp Molly Lauman for this one night party in the woods! Eat in the dining hall, swim in the pool, go for a hike, make a craft, shoot slingshots, and more! Get a taste of what Resident Camp has to offer in this beginner overnight experience.

◾ Fri., June 30 - Sat., July 1, 2023 $90 per camper

Troop Core Camp: Molly Lauman

Come to camp with your whole troop! Troops need to provide adult supervision for their girls, but we provide the rest — program facilitators, song leaders, activity materials, meals and a whole lot of fun! Try out slingshots or archery, crafts, swimming, scavenger hunts, nature exploration, and creeking.

◾ Fri. June 23–Sun. 25, 2023

6:30 p.m. – 10 a.m. $75 per person

Family Camp

Bring your whole family to camp for an adventure! From grandma to your little cousin — there’s room for everyone at Camp Molly Lauman! Try hatchet throwing*, nature crafts and creek-stomping. Wrap up at night for a campfire and songs! The family fun doesn’t stop during this weekend and it is a perfect introduction for first-time campers! All families must have at least one registered Girl Scout in grades K-11. Meals, activities and lodging in a platform tent included (limited lodging upgrades available)**.

◾ Fri. July, 21–Sun., July 23, 2023

6:30 p.m. – 10 a.m. $55 per person $25 per child ages 4 and under

*Age restrictions apply to some activities.

** Limited Cabin and Yurt upgrades available at an additional cost of $10 per person per cabin and $20 per person per yurt

Resident Camp packages must be ordered by May 25, 2023. After this date, availability is not guaranteed.