DAY CAMP | FAMILY CAMP | OVERNIGHT CAMP | LEADERSHIP CAMPAt Girl Scout camp, your girl will discover how capable she is as she builds comfort in the outdoors, begins to take the lead, and tries new things in an environment where it’s safe to fail and try again. And as your camper learns about herself, she’ll learn about others, too—making new friends and building a community unique to camp. Together, they’ll tell stories around the campfire, share about their lives and sing songs. They’ll disconnect from that ever- present screen and reconnect with the real world as they play, laugh and grow, face to face. Along the way, whether tackling a team-building activity or learning to paddle a canoe, they’ll gain valuable leadership, social and community-living skills to use at home, at school and throughout their lives. An important part of your camper’s community is our skilled and qualified camp staff! These caring adults remain cheerful on rainy days, help your camper make friends, encourage her to drink enough water, keep her safe, teach her silly songs, and make sure every day is full of adventure and camp magic. Ready to find your camp community? Sign up today! Camp is Community 2Important Information PROGRAM LENGTH Overnight camp: 3-24 days Day camp: 5 days SEASON DATES Overnight camp: July 2 - August 16 Day camp: June 12 - August 4 REGISTRATION OPEN DATE Overnight camp: 10 a.m. on December 6, 2022 Day camp: Spring 2023 CAMPER AGE Overnight camp: Entering grades 1-12 Day camp: Entering grades 1-12 COST Overnight camp: $305-$350/person for Friends and Family camps and $570-$995/person for girl-only camps Day camp: $55-$160 per camp Overnight Camp Q&A Have your questions answered in real time from the comfort of your own home! Meet Outdoor Program Manager Abby Schmidt, hear more about the facilities and programs, and learn about the fun coming up this summer. Tune in to a Facebook Live Q&A on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 6:30 - 7 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 6:30 - 7 p.m. “Like” the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Facebook page for information on how to join. Looking for a more in-depth discussion about our Summer 2023 plans? Join our Camp Townhall via Zoom on January 11, 2023, from 7 - 8 p.m. Ask questions and receive more details about camp programs, safety procedures and more. 3 Register for overnight camp by January 12, 2023, and she’ll get a free tote bag! See Page 40 for details.Step-by-Step Guide This guide is designed to help you learn about the skills, fun and adventure waiting for your girl at Girl Scout summer camps. There are so many camps and activities available! Make time to explore options together and help your girl choose her summer adventure. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington overnight and outdoor day camp programs each offer unique locations and activities—explore them all and find the camp that’s just right for your Girl Scout. 1. Where to go to camp? DAY CAMP Outdoor day camp details, including locations, can be found on Pages 10-11. OVERNIGHT CAMP Learn more about overnight camp, including a typical day at camp and information about the Classic Camp and Troop Camp programs offered at all overnight camps, on Pages 12-30. 2. Which program type is the right fit? FRIENDS AND FAMILY OVERNIGHT Experience traditional overnight camp as a Girl Scout troop or family group. CLASSIC OVERNIGHT The traditional overnight camp experience! Campers will try a variety of activities including swimming, campfires, and paddling on the lake! SPECIALTY OVERNIGHT Campers will focus on a particular skill, expedition or experience, in addition to traditional camp activities. LEADERSHIP OVERNIGHT Girls practice working directly with campers and staff as they learn to plan and facilitate activities and develop leadership and outdoor skills. Available only for girls entering grades 9–12 in fall 2023. OUTDOOR DAY CAMP Spend a week learning new skills and making friends! Outdoor day camps are run entirely by Girl Scout volunteers. Girls of all ages experience the fun and leadership skill-building of camp without staying overnight. Pages 18-21 Pages 22-25Pages 26-30 For more details about each program type, see Pages 6-7. 4A variety of camp options are offered all summer long, ensuring your girl can get in on the fun no matter what her summer schedule looks like! Day camp programs are offered June 12 - August 4, 2023. Overnight camp programs are offered July 2 - August 16, 2023. 3. When to begin your adventure? 4. Now you’re ready to register! 5. What’s next? Day Camp: Visit girlscoutsosw.org/daycamp beginning spring 2023, to find specific day camp registration information. Overnight Camp: Go to girlscoutsosw.org/overnightcamp to register beginning 10 a.m. on December 6, 2022. For additional registration information, see Page 34. Once registered for overnight camp, you will be sent a confirmation email containing all the information you need to prepare for camp, including a packing list, directions to camp, drop-off and pick-up times, and other helpful details. Take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions on Page 34. Still have questions? Email answers@girlscoutsosw.org. We’re here to help! 6. Questions? Pricing and Program Credits TIERED PRICING Our council’s overnight camps use tiered pricing to keep camp affordable for all families, while also expressing the true cost of camp. Tiered prices are listed with each overnight camp session description as tier one/tier two/tier three (ex. $765/715/665). See the Payment section of “How to Register” on Page 34 for details. PROGRAM CREDITS You can pay for overnight camp, day camp, items from the trading post and more using program credits. Learn more at girlscoutsosw.org/programcredits. 5Which camp experience is right for your camper? Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s summer camp programs are designed to support girls in their continual learning and growth in the outdoors. This chart will help you visualize your girl’s development through her outdoor experience and help you and your girl choose the best place for her to start! No matter which experience you choose, your girl will have fun, build skills, meet new friends and make memories that last a lifetime. Camp Progression Chart Friends and Family Day at Overnight Camp OPEN TO: Kids entering grades 1–12 (boys, too!) and adults. LENGTH: One day. AT THIS CAMP: Explore overnight camp activities, camp properties and meet the staff. GIRL EXPERIENCE: See where you would sleep at overnight camp, meet the counselors and try a few different camp activities! ADULT EXPERIENCE: Tour the camp property and meet the camp staff to get your questions answered. Outdoor Day Camp OPEN TO: Girls entering grades 1–12 and adult volunteers. LENGTH: Five days. AT THIS CAMP: Activities vary by camp and are planned, organized, and run by volunteers. Some camps offer a one- night optional overnight. GIRL EXPERIENCE: Learn and practice outdoor skills, leadership skills, art projects, games, songs and more! ADULT EXPERIENCE: Volunteer at camp! All day camps are run and made possible by adult volunteers. Learn more on the Day Camp page. Friends & Family Camps OPEN TO: Girls entering grades 1–12 and adults. LENGTH: Three days/two nights or Four days/three nights AT THIS CAMP: Participate in overnight camp together as a troop or family group. Learn and practice outdoor skills like fire building and knife safety. Try swimming, an art project, paddling on the lake, leadership games, outdoor cooking, songs and more. GIRL EXPERIENCE: Get a feel for overnight camp with your friends or family by your side. ADULT EXPERIENCE: Experience overnight camp with your girl! DAY CAMPS 64-Day Overnight Camp OPEN TO: Girls entering grades 1–12. LENGTH: Four days and three nights. AT THIS CAMP: Take part in swimming, canoeing, art projects, outdoor skills, leadership games, songs and more! GIRL EXPERIENCE: Experience camp on your own! Sleep in cabins with 3–7 other girls similar in age. Counselors sleep in a cabin nearby. 6-Day Overnight Camp OPEN TO: Girls entering grades 2–12. LENGTH: Six days and five nights. AT THIS CAMP: Try a traditional camp experience at Classic Camp or go on an expedition with a specialty camp. Are you interested in horses? Programs are available for all levels of riding experience. GIRL EXPERIENCE: Experience camp on your own for a longer week! Sleep in cabins with 3–7 other girls similar in age. Counselors sleep in a cabin nearby. Leadership Camp OPEN TO: Girls entering grades 9-12. LENGTH: 11 to 19 days and nights. AT THIS CAMP: Help lead activities for younger girl groups at camp. These programs help develop leadership skills and offer the experience needed to become camp staff. GIRL EXPERIENCE: Explore leadership styles through community problem solving. Build a strong sense of self through working directly with campers and staff. CAMP OPTIONS: Outdoor Leader Saddle Club Counselor-in-Training* Wrangler-in-Training* Jr. Counselor/Jr. Wrangler* DAY CAMP: Want to try a leadership role at day camp? Contact day camps directly for details. OVERNIGHT CAMPS Adult Experience for Girl-only Overnight Camps: During drop off, accompany your camper through their health check and meeting their counselor. Interested in seeing more of camp, including activity, dining and sleeping areas? Check out our open houses—see Pages 19, 23, and 27 for more information. *Application required for these options. 7Do you enjoy staying overnight at a friend’s house without missing your family? Can you shampoo and brush/comb your own hair? Do you enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and swimming? Are you willing to try new foods that you haven’t eaten before? Can you live without TV, video games, phone or internet? Are you comfortable being around bugs and flying insects? Do you like to meet new people and try new activities with other girls? Can you make your own bed and keep track of your belongings? When things don’t go your way, are you still able to participate in a positive way? Do you enjoy sleeping outside in a cabin or tent and listening to the sounds of nature? Are you able to follow instructions from adults? Are you willing to help with kapers (camp responsibilities) like sweeping cabins, setting tables and picking up trash? Do you enjoy participating in group activities? Do you make new friends and warm up to new places easily? Are you excited to go to camp? 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Maybe/ Add up your answers and see if you’re ready for overnight camp! You would enjoy attending a day camp or a shorter three-to-four-day overnight camp session. It might be a good idea for you to wait until next year for a longer overnight camp session. You are ready for overnight camp! Pick the camp and program that sounds like FUN to you and matches your grade level and experience. You must be an experienced camper! You are ready for a camp stay of six days or longer. 15-25 26-35 36-45 Not yet Sometimes You bet! Girl Readiness Questions 8Can you relax and enjoy yourself when your girl sleeps overnight at a friend’s house? Would you be okay communicating with your girl ONLY by mail or one-way email? Are you prepared to be away from your girl for several days? Are you willing to entrust the camp director and counselors with the care of your girl? Are you comfortable with your girl living and playing in a rustic, outdoor setting where she will get dirty and it might rain? ARE YOU CONFIDENT IN YOUR GIRL’S ABILITY TO: Shampoo and brush/comb her own hair? Sleep in a cabin with other girls knowing her counselors are nearby in another cabin? Eat new foods that she has never tried before? Make new friends and accept others who are different from her? Follow instructions given by a camp counselor? Cope with being homesick? Keep track of her own things? 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Not yet Sometimes You bet! Maybe/ Add up your answers and see if you’re ready for her to go to overnight camp! It might be a good idea for you to wait until next year to send your girl to overnight camp. Day camp, shorter sessions or girl/adult programs are good options. You may benefit from giving your girl small opportunities to exercise independence before she leaves home for several days. You may feel more confident if you participate in a Facebook Live session or attend an open house. Make sure to follow the tips in the confirmation packet (sent after your girl has been signed up). You are ready to send your girl to an overnight camp that lasts six days or longer. You are confident in her ability to prepare and have a great time at camp. 12-19 20-28 29-36 9 Adult Readiness QuestionsNext >