2023 Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails Summer Camp Guide

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Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails

Table of Contents

Why Camp?

New Friends

By attending camp, you will have the opportunity to make friends that will last forever. You’ll learn what it takes to be a great friend through intentional activities and lessons that promote cooperative learning. Living together and experiencing the magic of camp together, without distractions, creates the perfect setting to form life-long friendships.

Resilience

Early Bird Incentives

Register for overnight camp by these dates to receive the following incentives:

March 1, 2023 FREE Camp T-shirt, $10 Camp Trading Post Credit, & $50 off each camp session you register for

April 1, 2023 FREE Camp T-shirt, $10 Camp Trading Post Credit

May 1, 2023 FREE Camp T-shirt

At camp, you’ll learn to overcome challenges and grow strong in a safe and supportive environment. You will make tremendous progress towards being the strong, successful person we know you can be. At camp, you will learn to be persistent when faced with challenges and you’ll be encouraged to solve problems. We know you can do it!

Decision-Making Skills

Summer camp is the perfect place to learn independence, and a big part of independence is your ability to make your own decisions. At Girl Scout camp, everything is girl-led, meaning you will help decide what your group does throughout the week. By making these decisions for yourself, we can ensure that you get the camp experience that you want that is focused on skills and activities that matter to you!

Courage

Coming to camp for the first time might be scary at first, but you’ll get comfortable quickly. At camp, you’ll learn just how capable you are. You’ll have countless opportunities to try new things: new foods at mealtime, archery, cooking over a fire, and more. Hands-on learning is so fun! And you won’t be alone! Our highly trained Camp Counselors will be by your side to guide you and help you reach your goals.

An Appreciation for Nature

At camp, the distraction of technology is eliminated, allowing you to unplug and connect with your fellow campers and the indescribable beauty around you. You’ll jump right in and learn while you try something new for the first time. You’ll make long lasting memories while you sing songs at a campfire, hike the trails, tell stories under the stars, and make new friends.

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails welcomes girls, families, and staff of every race, ethnicity, income level, sexual orientation, and religion, and reflects a spectrum of gender identity. All camps are open to nonbinary youth who are affirmed in a girl focused environment.

RANCHO DEL CHAPARRAL

Located in the Santa Fe National Forest through the Jemez Mountain range between Jemez Pueblo and Cuba, NM. Rancho is a traditional, rustic camp with a four (4) sleeping units ranging from platform tents to Adirondacks and Hogans. With more than 1,100 acres, there are several outposts for overnight camping and horseback riding trips, a stream for “river” stomping and science exploration, and multiple fields for outdoor games. Rancho is in close proximity to Fenton Lake and Valles Caldera for day trips. Campers will experience the beauty and wildlife like deer, elk, and a variety of native wildlife that can be spotted near camp. See page 12 for Troop & Family Camp information & cost.

Overnight Camp Cost

Traditional 4-day (Session 1 Only)

$425 | Current GSNMT Members

$475 | Non-Members

Horse 4-day (Session 1 Only)

$500 | Current GSNMT

Members

$550 | Non-Members

Traditional 6-day (Sessions 2 - 5)

$525 | Current GSNMT Members

$575 | Non-Members

Horse 6-day (Sessions 2 - 5)

$600 | Current GSNMT Members

$650 | Non-Members

Leadership (includes Sessions 1-4 & Free Registration to Session 5)

$550 | Current GSNMT Members

$600 | Non-Members

June

Horsin’ Around (grades 2 - 4)

Green Science Giddy Up (grades 4 - 6)

July 9-14

Handprints & Footprints

Nature’s Five Senses Outdoor Artist Broadway Under the Blue Sky

July 1621

Snackers Camp Test Kitchen

Great Girl Scout Bake Off Cast Iron Chef

July 2328

Fun in Fairyland

July 30Aug 4

Horsin’ Around (grades 2 - 4)

Giddy Up (grades 4 - 6)

Giddy Up (grades 4 - 6)

Take the Reins (grades 6 - 8)

Zombie Survival An Unexpected Journey

Camp U (6th12th only)

Trailblazers (grades 8 - 12)

Take the Reins (grades 6 - 8) Magic in the Meadow

Camp U (6th-12th only)

Trailblazers (grades 8 - 12)

STEM Week: July 5 - 8

Grades 1 - 3

STEM Explorers

The perfect introduction to Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math in the outdoors! Campers will get messy and handson while they explore the science of light, build natural structures, create a water filter, and more. Campers will also experience the traditional fun of camp through crafts, hiking, singing, and studying the stars.

GSNMT Members: $425, Non-Members: $475

Grades 3 - 5 Super Spies

Get ready to morph into a super spy! Solve mysteries, write with invisible ink, participate in a scavenger hunt, make fingerprint art, and complete the super-spy challenge course; all to solve the question - what’s the biggest threat to nature, and how do we thwart it? Campers will use engineering to craft “traps”, experiment with different methods for finding “blood”, and use math in nature to solve scavenger hunt clues.

GSNMT Members: $425, Non-Members: $475

Mean Green Science

What’s mean, green, and a mystery to us all? While you may have said “the Grinch!”, you won’t really know until you complete this week of camp! Through hands-on experiments and outdoor exploration, campers will study the mystery of the mean, green stink. They’ll craft, sing, hike, and scavenge their way to the answer in this mystery program.

GSNMT Members: $425, Non-Members: $475

VIP Cookie Camp

Girl Scouts who participate in the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program and sell 1,500 boxes of cookies or more have the option to select a VIP Camp Experience as one of their rewards. For more information on the Girl Scout Cookie Program, visit nmgirlscouts.org/CookieCentral.

Grades 5 - 8

STEMinist

While we’re inundated with STEM through school, there are so many more avenues to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to explore! Campers will conduct experiments, craft structures, and show off their new skills during this week of camp while learning about different categories of STEM (geology, range science, and animal science) that are specific to outdoor fields and jobs.

GSNMT Members: $425, Non-Members: $475

Horsin’ Around (Grades 2 - 4)

Get your hooves wet with this introductory horseback riding program. Campers will learn about: barn and horse safety, how and why we groom, parts of tack, how to lead a horse (with hands-on practice!), different types of horseback riding, how to mount, steer, stop, and ask your horse to go. Campers will also participate in a staff-led (staff on the ground leading) ride, mini arena lesson, OR short trail ride. After spending an hour or two at the barn every day, campers will also get to revel in the other wonderful areas of camp like outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, hiking, and more!

GSNMT Members: $500, Non-Members: $550

Giddy Up (Grades 4 - 6)

Feel the wind through your hair as you ride in the arena and on the trail! Campers will learn about horse and barn safety, grooming, tacking, breeds, colors, what the word ‘equitation’ means, and more. Outside of their 2 – 3 hours with the horses, campers will get to play, cook, craft, sing, and enjoy the other wonderful areas of camp.

GSNMT Members: $500, Non-Members: $550

Art & Performance Week: July 9 - 14

Grades 1 - 3

Handprints & Footprints

It’s time to get messy and active! Girl Scouts will enjoy creating messy art like finger painting, water gun water coloring, clay sculpting and more. When they’re not creating in the Art Center they’ll be exploring the trails while they learn and follow Leave No Trace principles. Leave nothing but footprints, and take nothing but photos.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Grades 5 - 8

Outdoor Artist

Take your artistic eye outdoors. Gain inspiration from the wild to make your own masterpieces in different mediums like music, painting, fashion design, jewelry, and more.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Grades 8 - 12

Broadway Under the Blue Sky

Tune up your singing voice, try your woodworking skills with set building, or practice your script-writing abilities because we’re taking musical theater to camp! Campers will enjoy: learning vocal skills, music reading, making costumes, and building mini sets and decorations. For their finale –they’ll present a program to the whole camp!

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Grades 3 - 5

Nature’s Five Senses

Explore nature through art and your five senses. Campers will spend the majority of their time at the Art Center and out exploring nature. They’ll create nature mobiles, capture nature on film, smell and (carefully) taste what nature has to offer, make sensory art, and more. This camp is perfect for kids who love all kinds of art and want to explore new ways to make it!

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Horsin’ Around (Grades 2 - 4)

Get your hooves wet with this introductory horseback riding program. Campers will learn about: barn and horse safety, how and why we groom, parts of tack, how to lead a horse (with hands-on practice!), different types of horseback riding, how to mount, steer, stop, and ask your horse to go; they’ll also participate in a staff-led (staff on the ground leading) ride, mini arena lesson, OR short trail ride. After spending an hour or two at the barn every day, campers will also get to revel in the other wonderful areas of camp like outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, hiking, and more!

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Giddy Up (Grades 4 - 6)

Feel the wind through your hair as you ride in the arena and on the trail! Campers will learn about horse and barn safety, grooming, tacking, breeds, colors, what the word ‘equitation’ means, and more. Outside of their 2 – 3 hours with the horses, campers will get to play, cook, craft, sing, and enjoy the other wonderful areas of camp.

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Outdoor Cooking Week: July 16 - 21

Grades 1 - 3

Super Snackers

Super Snackers assemble! At this camp program, you’ll learn about the basics of kitchen and campfire safety, the science behind cooking and baking, and explore why different types of flavors exist (and work together!) while you prepare an assortment of different snacks and meals. Make trail mix, snack bars, grilled sandwiches or quesadillas, your choice of two desserts, and more! No cooking experience is necessary. Campers will learn how to cook in the microwave and on the stove in the kitchen as well as at least two different outdoor cooking methods.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Grades 5 - 8

Great Girl Scout Bake Off

Whether we’re cooking in the kitchen or over the campfire get ready to create plenty of tasty treats. Girls will learn different methods of cooking, try out some classic recipes, make their own cookbook, experiment with the science flavors (and learn how our tastebuds work), learn the chemistry behind baking, and participate in a Bake Off style competition where they’ll try and wow the judges and win first place!

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Grades 3 - 5

Camp Test Kitchen

Courage, Confidence, and…cooking? That’s right! Join us at this camp to increase your knowledge and skill in all things outdoor and kitchen cooking. You’ll test recipes for snacks, lunches, dinners, desserts, and even breakfast using traditional outdoor cooking methods like campfire cooking. You’ll also explore lesserused types of cooking like buddy burners, beanhole cooking, or solar ovens. Campers will also create a recipe book to take home, make a snack to take on a hike with them, and decorate an apron.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Giddy Up (Grades 4 - 6)

Feel the wind through your hair as you ride in the arena and on the trail! Campers will learn about horse and barn safety, grooming, tacking, breeds, colors, what the word ‘equitation’ means, and more. Outside of their 2 – 3 hours with the horses, campers will get to play, cook, craft, sing, and enjoy the other wonderful areas of camp.

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Take the Reins (Grades 6 - 8)

Grades 8 - 12

Cast Iron Chef

The competition is open for the next Cast Iron Chef! Whether you’re a master chef at home or just beginning your cooking journey, you will enjoy all things outdoor cooking at this camp. Campers will hone their knife skills, work with “secret” ingredients, explore different methods of cooking, and participate in a mini-cooking competition to see who can impress the judges with their flavors, creativity, and presentation!

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Saddle up and get ready to ride! Spend at least 2 hours in the barn each day learning about horse care (grooming, tacking, safety), at the arena practicing your skills in the saddle, and on the trail exploring new parts of the camp, you may have never seen before. Campers that participate in this camp will also start exploring professions, the costs of owning a horse, feeding regimens, and reviewing colors and breeds. Expect to also have fun throughout camp making crafts, practicing survival skills, and learning about nature.

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Fantasy Week: July 23 - 28

Grades 1 - 3

Fun in Fairyland

Hike to the Mystery Tree to hear the magical story of camp and the fairies that lived there long before Girl Scouts explored its wilds. Campers will make fairy doors or houses, create their own fairy stories, craft wings or fairy crowns, and eat treats to fuel themselves before going on a scavenger hunt to try and find evidence of the local camp fairies.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Grades 5 - 8

An Unexpected Journey

Join us for this high-fantasy adventure. Explore the lands throughout camp, make adventuring snacks, learn about high fantasy games and stories, find your inner warrior (or bard, or rogue), craft your own hobbit door, read runes, and more. Campers will have the option to participate in a one-shot tabletop role-playing game like Dungeons and Dragons or live action roleplay adventure (cosplay).

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Take the Reins (Grades 6 - 8)

Saddle up and get ready to ride! Spend at least 2 hours in the barn each day learning about horse care (grooming, tacking, safety), at the arena practicing your skills in the saddle, and on the trail exploring new parts of the camp, you may have never seen before. Campers that participate in this camp will also start exploring professions, the costs of owning a horse, feeding regimens, and reviewing colors and breeds. Expect to also have fun throughout camp making crafts, practicing survival skills, and learning about nature.

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Grades 3 - 5

Zombie Survival

Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse? You will be after this camp! Learn basic survival skills including: knots, knife safety, shelter building, fishing, archery, and orienteering. Practice your camouflage techniques and become a true wilderness survivor after participating in an overnight at one of our camp outposts.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Magic in the Meadow

Discover all of the magical creatures living at camp! Make faerie homes and pygmy puffs, engineer a trap for the tricksy pixies, craft your own wand or magic staff, explore the science of herbology, craft drinkable potions using chemistry, and hunt for mysterious eggs.

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Trailblazers (Grades 8 - 12)

Definition of “Trailblazer”– Girl Scouts that hit the trails (and lack thereof) to explore camp on horseback. New and returning campers alike will hone their skills (and their muscles) working with the horses on the ground and in the saddle. Beyond the basics (safety, grooming, tacking, and leading) this older camper program will dive into professions, sports, teaching lessons, the science behind feeding, and what ‘conformation’ means. Outside of their daily 2 -3 hours at the barn, campers will have fun throughout camp learning about environmental stewardship, making art projects to take home, planning an overnight, and more!

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Camp U: Outdoor Skills: July 30 - August 4

Grades 6 - 12

Camp U: Outdoor Skills

Schools are out and it’s time to expand your knowledge – camp style! Explore the following activities: woodworking, jewelry making, new outdoor cooking methods (buddy burners, solar ovens, and/or bean hole cooking), plant identification, a lunch hike. Campers will also choose between a 1-night backpacking trip or an overnight at a closer outpost using “alternative” tent methods like tarp tents or hammocks. Campers will also get the chance to do classic activities like archery, the challenge course, crafts, and a surprise TBD (it might be afternoon naps, it’s up to them!). Campers will build their own schedules after arriving at camp. Keep an eye out for more Camp U programs to pop up next year around the state!

GSNMT Members: $525, Non-Members: $575

Trailblazers (Grades 8 - 12)

Definition of “Trailblazer”– Girl Scouts that hit the trails (and lack thereof) to explore camp on horseback. New and returning campers alike will hone their skills (and their muscles) working with the horses on the ground and in the saddle. Beyond the basics (safety, grooming, tacking, and leading) this older camper program will dive into professions, sports, teaching lessons, the science behind feeding, and what ‘conformation’ means. Outside of their daily 2 -3 hours at the barn, campers will have fun throughout camp learning about environmental stewardship, making art projects to take home, planning an overnight, and more!

GSNMT Members: $600, Non-Members: $650

Optional Bus Transportation to/from Rancho del Chaparral

Transportation is available for Overnight Camp attendees at Rancho del Chaparral. There is no additional fee for transportation, however, you must reserve your spot. Buses depart from the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails Albuquerque office on the Sunday of the session start date and make two stops on the way to camp. Campers may ride one way or round trip. Buses leave at the scheduled time. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the listed “Arrive Time”

• ABQ Office – 4000 Jefferson Plaza NE, ABQ, N 87109

• Bernalillo Stop (Rail Runner Lower Parking Lot) - 400 Station Street, Bernalillo, NM 87004

• Cuba Stop (McDonald’s Parking Lot) - 6401 US-550, Cuba, NM 87013

Leadership Camp: July 5 - August 4

Want to work in the outdoor education field someday or just gain the skills needed for jobs outside of camp and Girl Scouts? Our leadership programs will get you started on the right path. WITs and CITs will start with a week dedicated to learning leadership skills, experiencing the different activities offered, and going through a mini training. In the following weeks, you’ll be assigned to different groups (WITs will always go with horse groups) to practice your skills hands-on.

Counselors in Training (CITs) and Wranglers in Training (WITs) are invited to spend the entire month at camp! From July 14 - 16, you will go home for a staff break (wash laundry, say hello to friends and family, etc).

NEW THIS SUMMER! After completing four (4) weeks of CIT or WIT, all leadership campers are invited to join us at Camp U: Outdoor Skills FOR FREE.

Counselor in Training

Discover your leadership style while working side-by-side with camp staff. During your week you will be able to work with campers (overseen by a counselor) teaching one-off activities and then put your new teaching knowledge to the test by planning a full day of activities that YOU will lead. This camps teaching focus will be on age-level characteristics, teaching styles, and risk management. Big Project: Plan a full day for a group, do a service project, AND plan and MC an opening campfire.

CITs will be partnered with counselors, unit leaders, and program specialists to learn about the different areas of camp, engage with campers in different activities, and even have a chance to lead groups (supervised) themselves.

GSNMT Members: $550, Non-Members: $600

Wrangler in Training

Work with the barn staff and learn what it takes to care for the horses day-to-day throughout the summer. Practice teaching horse care techniques to younger campers such as grooming, leading, and horse safety. Learn even more about tack, western riding, and horse healthcare. You will also receive special lessons just for you and your fellow WITs! Big Project: for week 1 you will lead at least one trail ride, for week 2 you will plan and lead an arena game or rodeo day. Wranglers in training will also complete a service project while at camp. NOTE: the focus of this camp is NOT riding but teaching and stable management.

WITs will spend a lot of time in the barn with the Wranglers and Equestrian Director learning about lessons, herd management, and what it takes to run the barn at camp and teach lessons.

GSNMT Members: $550, Non-Members: $600

Calling all parents & caregivers! Reserve your spot today to spend an overnight session at camp helping the camp staff as an assistant counselor and receive a discount on the total price of one of your camper’s sessions!

SAVE $225 off your camper’s program for a 6-day session, $150 for a 4-day session!

In the role of assistant counselor, you will help with the day-to-day management of the group. A required gsLearn course will need to be completed by mid-June, you must possess current First Aid & CPR certifications, and you must be related to or be a direct caregiver of the camper. Discount is applicable to overnight (4- or 6- day) sessions at Rancho del Chaparral only. Visit nmgirlscouts.org/2023SummerCamp for more information.

CAMP ELLIOTT BARKER

On the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Angel Fire, NM; Barker offers 536-acre for camping and hiking, and is near Carson National Forest and Eagle Nest Lake for off-site explorations!

Camp Elliott Barker is home to a pond, high and low ropes course, a small historic dining hall, gaga ball pit, plenty of hiking trails, New Mexico’s oldest working horse barn, and one primitive outpost. Housing Units include platform tents and cabins with cots or bunk beds with mattresses. Each unit has campfire circles and wash areas with sinks and latrines. See page 12 for Troop & Family Camp information.

June 30 - July 2 3 Day Session

July 2-6 5 Day Session

July 7-9 3 Day Session

July 9-13 5 Day Session (MondayThursday Only)

July 14-16 3 Day Session

July 16-20 5 Day Session (MondayThursday Only)

July 21-23 3 Day Session

July 23-27 5 Day Session (MondayThursday Only)

July 28-30 3 Day Session

July 31 - Aug 3 (MondayThursday Only)

Aug. 4-6 Adults Only

Family Camp Troop Camp Day Camp Camp Cocktail

Camp Elliott Barker Day Camp

Camp Elliott Barker Day Camp is for Kindergarten to 5th graders. Leadership/program aide opportunities are available for 6th to 9th graders. Your camper does not need to be a current Girl Scout to join us in the fun! This is a gender-specific Day Camp for youth that identify as girls.

Camp will run Monday – Thursday. Check-in will be from 9:00 am - 9:30 am. Check-out will be from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm. In addition to the activities listed in each session’s description, campers will participate in hikes, outdoor cooking, camp songs, and swimming or canoeing (once per session). Please send your camper with a bathing suit, towel, and change of clothes on Wednesday of their session.

Cost

Day Camp (Kindergarten – 5th)

$175 | current GSNMT Members

$225 | non members

Program Aides (6th – 9th)

FREE!

Superhero Academy

July 10-13, 2023

Campers assemble! During this session of Day Camp, you will fashion a superhero costume, test out different superpowers, learn about the strength of working in a superhero team and create your own superhero comic.

Myths & Magic

July 17-20, 2023

What is a myth? Is magic real? Find out at this session of Day Camp! Campers will learn magic tricks, create mystical potions, paint with disappearing colors, and use science to figure out the hows and whys of myths & magic.

Ready, Resilient, Strong Program Aides

Water Wonders

July 24-27, 2023

Splish, splash, get ready to have a blast! Campers will learn about water, where it comes from, why we need it, where it’s going, how to filter it, what its common and unique uses are, and (of course) spend plenty of time playing water games and exploring the pond.

Explorer Extraordinaire

July 31-August 4, 2023

It’s time to hit the trails! Campers will explore different methods of adventuring and learn basic camping skills. During this session, campers will learn camping knots, knife safety, how to put up a tent, the best things to pack in your backpack, and first aid.

Girl Scouts in grades 6th - 9th are invited to volunteer and earn service hours assisting with or leading programs. Learn about leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, handling stressful situations, experiential learning, and child development. These leadership opportunities offer valuable skills and experience, many of which will help prepare you for life in high school. If you have not already, all active Girl Scouts will earn their PA pin by participating in this program.

Troop & Family Camp

Troop Camp

Troop Adventure meets overnight camp—it’s the best of both worlds. Girl Scouts and their Troop leaders attend camp together participating in classic camp activities as a troop such as arts and crafts and campfires. Girl Scouts in grades 4 and above can also choose to try archery or other camp-specific activities. Additional activities are offered such as hikes, yoga, knife safety, canoeing, and trail rides.

• Troops sleep as a group and spend the day participating in activities together.

• Troop leaders are responsible for their troop at all times, including wake up, bedtime, transition to activities, time in-between activities, downtime, etc.

• Camp staff will lead activities.

• Girl Scouts have opportunities to interact with other campers, but most of your time is spent as a troop making camp memories together.

All adults registered for Troop Camp must have a current 2023 Girl Scout membership and must have successfully completed a GSNMT background check.

Family Camp

Experience the magic of camp with your family! Our trained staff will lead you through adventures such as hiking, arts and crafts, yoga, and more. Family camp is great for Girl Scouts new to camping or families who just want to have fun outdoors without all the planning.

• Families sleep as a group and spend the day participating in activities together.

• Adults are responsible for their family group at all times, including wake up, bedtime, transition to activities, time in-between activities, downtime, etc.

• Camp staff will lead activities.

• Girl Scouts have opportunities to interact with other campers, but most of your time is spent as a family making camp memories together.

Choose a 3-day (Friday - Sunday) or 5-day (Sunday - Thursday) option, whichever best fits your schedule!

NEW! This year, the cost will be per “room” (cabin, tent, hogan, etc.) instead of paying per individual person. In addition to lodging, your fee covers all meals and 5 hours of programming each day (9:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm).

Troop & Family Camp Cost

3-Day Session (Barker)

$300 | 4-person tent

$450 | 6-person cabin

5-Day Session (Barker)

$500 | 4-person tent

$750 | 6-person cabin

3-Day Session (Rancho)

$300 | 4-person tent or wagon

$600 | 8-person hogan or Adirondack

Cost based on $25 per person, per day. Includes all meals & activities.

How to Choose Your Activities

Once your group has paid in full, you’ll be emailed the Troop & Family Camper Guide—your link to choose activities for your group will be within that packet. Review available activities with your group to make your selection. Below are the list of available activities offered. Activity descriptions are available on our website, nmgirlscouts.org/2023summercamp.

Schedules are made on a first come, first served basis. The sooner you get your selections in, the more likely you are to get your first choices. The number of activities that you will be assigned will depend on the overall camp number for the session you are attending. If you do not wish for camp to provide any led programs, you have that option.

Activities Available at Both Camps

• Archery

• Basic Arts & Crafts

• Campfire Cooking: Desserts

• Campfire Cooking: Lunch

• Electronic Card Making

• Intermediate Arts & Crafts

• Knife Safety & Whittling

• Meet the Horses and/or Burros

• Orienteering

• Overnight Trip

• Scenery Painting

• Service Project

• Shelter Building & Tent Pitching

• Songs, Skits, & Field Games

• STEM Exploration

• Team Games

• Tie Dye

• Yoga & Mindfulness

Each activity block will be 45-60 minutes long. Some activities take up TWO (2) or more activity blocks. Activity descriptions on our website indicate how many activity blocks that activity will take up, age requirements, special equipment needed, and minimum and/or maximum participants per session. Some activity blocks have a low maximum cap. If you have a large group that is registered together, you are welcome to split the group into smaller groups for activities.

Activities Available at Barker

• Bongo’s Byway Hike

• Canoeing

• Explore Pond Life

• High Ropes

• Hike to Primitive Campsite

• Low Ropes

• Swimming

• Wishing Chair & Underworld Hike

Activities Available at Rancho

• Fossil Hill Hike

• Hike to the Aspen Grove

• Hike to the Mystery Tree & River

• Horseback Riding Lesson

• Nature Scavenger Hunt & Mint Marsh Hike

• Trail Ride

Camp Cocktail

Women of all ages and outdoor experience levels are invited to this cocktail-inspired camp, complete with traditional camp activities during the day and wine tasting and mixology lessons at night. Tie-dye your custom camp shirt, paint your own wine glass, enjoy yoga in the morning and hiking in the afternoon. Proceeds benefit yearround Girl Scout leadership programs for girls in K-12th grade. Visit nmgirlscouts.org/events to register.

Do-si-dos Albuquerque Day Camp

Do-si-dos Day Camp is for Kindergarten to 5th graders. Leadership/program aide opportunities are available for 6th to 9th graders. Your camper does not need to be a current Girl Scout to join us in the fun! This is a gender-specific Day Camp for youth that identify as girls.

Camp will run Monday – Friday. Check-in will be from 9:00 am - 9:30 am. Check-out will be from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Before care is available from 8:30 am - 9:00 am. Aftercare is available from 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Add Before or After Care: $25 individually or $40 for both (no early bird discount).

Caregivers will be invited to join us each week from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm on Friday for different activities like a talent show, gallery-style art show, science fair, and more.

A Little Bit of Everything

June 19-23, 2023

Spend one day each exploring the perfect sampler of camp activities: outdoor skills, STEM, life skills, and entrepreneurship through games, crafts, experiments, and more.

STEM Magic

June 26-30, 2023

Explore each pillar of STEM: science, technology, engineering, math (and magic)! From handson messy foam to exploding soda rockets, marshmallow catapults, and playing with magnets. Then, we’ll wrap up with a mini science fair on the last day.

Movement & Music

July 3-7, 2023

Lights, music, places! Explore different kinds of dance, learn new songs, make instruments, practice skits, and more. On the final day, parents will be invited to a talent show or parade.

Cost Day Camp (Kindergarten – 5th)

$175 | current GSNMT Members

$225 | non members

Water Wonders

July 10-14, 2023

Chill out, cool down, and stay hydrated! Learn about water, where it comes from, why we need it, where it’s going, how to filter it, what its common and unique uses are, and (of course) spend plenty of time playing water games and doing experiments.

Wild About Animals

July 17-21, 2023

It’s time to get wild (about animals)! Learn about different types of animals (mammals, aquatic, etc), make costumes, create habitats, learn about their eating habits, explore jobs with animals, and more.

Ready, Resilient, Strong Program Aides

Girl Scouts in grades 6th - 9th are invited to volunteer and earn service hours assisting with or leading programs. Learn about leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, handling stressful situations, experiential learning, and child development. These leadership opportunities offer valuable skills and experience, many of which will help prepare you for life in high school. If you have not already, all active Girl Scouts will earn their PA pin by participating in this program.

Program Aides (6th – 9th) FREE!

Registration

Reserve Your Space for Camp

Hold your spot in a particular session or sessions for $50 deposit. That deposit will be automatically applied to your registration when it opens in March.

Overnight Camp

A minimum deposit of $50 per session is due at the time of registration. Deposits cannot be made with program credits. Camp sessions must be paid in full no later than three weeks prior to the start of the selected camp session. At that time, any unpaid spots will be opened to wait-listed girls. Early bird registration closes May 1, 2023.

Early Bird Incentives

Campers that register by the noted Early Bird deadlines will receive the indicated incentives (see page 2). Only overnight camp sessions are eligible for early bird incentives.

Day Camp

Transportation is not provided.

Troop Camp

A minimum deposit of $50 per session is due at the time of registration. Troops must adhere to Safety Wise ratios only. If additional adults are required for medical or behavioral purposes, you must contact the camp director at (505) 343-1040 to make arrangements prior to registering.

Family Camp

A minimum deposit of $50 per session is due at the time of registration. Family campers must have a minimum of one registered Girl Scout within their family to attend.

Camperships

Any youth member living in one of the twenty three GSNMT counties is eligible for financial assistance, aka Campership! Campership applications close May 1, 2023. Apply at nmgirlscouts.org/2023SummerCamp.

Notice of Photography

Photographs and/or videos may be taken by camp staff. The Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails assumes permission to use images in promotional publications, on its website, in local newspapers, in videos and/ or awareness publications, unless prior written notification rescinding this authority is given by the camper.

No compensation will be provided to the subjects of the images, photos, and/or videos. The ownership of images, photos, and/or videos are retained by The Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails. Photos may be shared in electronic, social and print medias.

Cancellations & Refunds

In the event your camper can no longer attend thier registered camp session, your prompt written cancellation notification is required.

Ɩ When a cancellation request is received by the registration deadline, a full refund will be issued to the payor via the original payment method used.

Ɩ When a cancellation request is received after the registration deadline but before 72 hours prior to the event, the girl member will receive a program credit for 100% of the registration fee, regardless of who registered the girl member or how it was paid for.

Ɩ When a cancellation request is received less than 72 hours prior to the start of the event, the girl member will receive a program credit for 75% of the registration fee, regardless of who registered the girl member or how it was paid for. Visit

For the Girl Scout Family at:

Early Bird Incentives

Register for overnight camp by these dates to receive the following incentives: March 1, 2023

Camp T-shirt, $10 Camp Trading Post Credit, & $50 off each camp session you register for April 1, 2023 FREE Camp T-shirt, $10 Camp Trading Post Credit May 1, 2023 FREE Camp T-shirt

Camp Elliott Barker & Rancho del Chaparral are accredited by the American Camp Association. Accreditation means that each camp undergoes a thorough review process by outside camping professionals every six years. Our Girl Scout camps consistantly achieve the highest standards in the areas of personnel, program, site administration, and health care.