SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2018
CREATE THE ULTIMATE G.I.R.L. SUMMER
www.gshpa.org • 800.692.7816
WELCOME TO Y E L L A V L L A M S P M CA Create the ultimate G.I.R.L. summer with our nine week summer camp program filled with action-packed fun and unforgettable adventures!
ANY GIRL CAN ATTEND. If you’re not a Girl Scout yet, don’t worry! Join Girl Scouts with your $25 annual membership fee processed when you register for camp. Camp Small Valley Snapshot • Adventure course • Archery range • Swimming pool • STEM opportunities
Scan here for Camp Small Valley address
• Rustic-modern facilities Map it!
Halifax, PA (Dauphin County — just north of Harrisburg) A Safe Summer = The Best Summer • ACA Accredited Camp • Highly Trained Staff — First Aid, CPR, AED • Emergency Action Plan for severe weather and other emergencies
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NEW FOR 2018! • Launching NEW PROGRAMS and themes picked by girls: Visit www.gshpa.org for the full list and descriptions! • Nine weeks of Summer Camp • 1,500 more girl spots this summer • Increased Financial Aid • An award winning offsite Horse Program
Fairytale Prince ss, Adventure Cours e Extreme, Escap e Room/ CSI, Ooey-Gooe y and MORE!
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HOW TO REGISTER Online registration for all 2018 Summer Camp Programs opens on February 1st at 7:00 a.m.! The Customer Care Team will be available to help you from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on opening day.
➊ Choose your program online at www.gshpa.org Tips: Plan for approximately one hour per camper to register • Gather health records in advance (immunization and medication)
➋ Click “Register Now” to create your Camp Brain profile. (You only have to do this once!)
➌ Follow the registration process in Camp Brain. ➍ Pay a $50 nonrefundable deposit and select your preferred payment schedule. The Week-Long Horse Program requires a $100 nonrefundable deposit.
➎ Complete the online forms. If you complete everything you will receive a fast pass for check-in.
➏ Check your email (junk mail, too) for confirmation of your registration.
Need help? Contact our Customer Care Team at CustomerCare@gshpa.org or call us 800.692.7816.
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WAYS TO PAY Go Dough
Deposit Payment Plan
10% Discount! Want to attend more than one session? GSHPA offers a 10% discount on registration for each Girl Scout on each additional session, up to $40. Register for all sessions and then contact us at customercare@gshpa.org to have the discount applied to the balance due. 5
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial Assistance Opens February 1, 2018! Income should not determine whether a girl can experience the magic of camp. Any girl can apply for financial assistance to help cover the cost of camp. Be aware that financial assistance is a finite resource. Not every girl will qualify; qualified candidates are not guaranteed to receive 100% camp cost coverage. Financial Assistance applicants are required to pay the camp deposit (Don’t forget about Go Dough) and complete the Summer Camp application process. If the financial assistance application is not approved, the deposit will be refunded if cancellation is required.
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PICK YOUR ADVENTURE! Stir up your imagination with these summer teasers. Go online to see the complete calendar of opportunities and read the full descriptions. • Resident Camp
Three days of action-packed adventure
• Mini-Camp • Day Camp • Family Camp
• Troop High Adventure Camp • Counselor-in-Training
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SUMMER CAMP SEASON — JUNE MINICAMP 6/17–6/19 Fairytale Princess Ooey-Gooey ● 6/22–6/24 Carnival ● ● ● Adventure Course Extreme ● ● 6/24–6/26 Tie-Dye Crafty Camper Animal Adventure ● 6/29–7/1 Legos ● ● ● S’mores & More ● ●
6/18 & 6/25 Horse Trail Ride ● ● ● ● 6/19 & 6/26 On the Appalachian Trail Basic ● ● Day on the Appalachian Trail Extended ● ● 6/20 On the Water ● ● ● 6/22 & 6/29 STEM Trip ● ● ● ● ● 6/27 On the Water ● ● ●
DAY CAMP 6/18–6/21 S’mores & More ● ● ● 6/25–6/28 Animal Adventure ● ● ●
RESIDENT CAMP
DAY TRIP ADD-ON
6/17–6/22 S’mores & More ● Ooey-Gooey Tie-Dye Crafty Camper ● Adventure Course Extreme Escape Room/CSI ● ● 6/24–6/29 Fairytale Princess ● S’mores & More Scavenger Hunt ● Animal Adventure Girl Scout Journey ● ●
GIRL SCOUT KEY Daisies (K–1)
Cadettes (6–8)
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Brownies (2–3)
Seniors (9–10)
Juniors (4–5)
Ambassadors (11–12)
SUMMER CAMP SEASON — JULY FAMILY CAMP
DAY CAMP
7/1–7/3 & 7/4–7/6 Family Camp ● ● ● ● ● ● 7/21–7/22 Me & My Gal ● ● ● ● ● ●
7/9–7/12 S’mores & More ● ● ● 7/16-7/19 Ooey-Gooey ● ● ● 7/23–7/26 Legos ● ● ● 7/30–8/2 Ooey-Gooey ● ● ●
Share the magical experience of camp with the whole family!
MINICAMP 7/8–7/10 Fairytale Princess ● Ooey-Gooey ● 7/13-7/15 Carnival ● ● ● S’mores & More ● ● 7/15–7/17 Christmas in July ● S’mores & More ● 7/22–7/24 Starry Night ● 7/29–7/31 Christmas in July ● S’mores & More ●
DAY TRIP ADD-ON 7/9, 7/23 & 7/30 Horse Trail Ride ● ● ● ● 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 & 7/31 On the Appalachian Trail Basic ● ● Day on the Appalachian Trail Extended ● ● 7/11, 7/18 & 7/25 On the Water ● ● ● 7/13, 7/20 & 7/27
STEM Trip ● ● ● ● ● 7/23–7/27 & 7/30–8/3 Week-Long Horse Program ● ●
RESIDENT CAMP 7/8–7/13 S’mores & More ● Ooey-Gooey Tie-Dye Crafty Camper ● Adventure Course Extreme Escape Room/CSI ● ● 7/15–7/20 Fairytale Princess Tie-Dye Crafty Camper ● Scavenger Hunt ● Survival Challenge Camp Harry Potter ● ● 7/22–7/27 Starry Night ● ● ● 7/29–8/3 Fairytale Princess Tie-Dye Crafty Camper ● Scavenger Hunt ● Survival Challenge Camp Harry Potter ● ● COUNSELORIN- TRAINING
7/7–7/20 Counselor-in-Training ● ● (Grades 10+) TROOP HIGH ADVENTURE DAY
*Days and tim es subject to ch ange. Visit www.g shpa.org to see the m ost current calendar of programs and events .
7/7 & 7/14 & 7/28 Troop High Adventure Day ● ● ● ● ● ●
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SUMMER CAMP SEASON — AUGUST FAMILY CAMP 8/4–8/5 Me & My Pal ● ● ● ● ●
MINICAMP 8/5–8/7 Tie-Dye Crafty Camper ● Animal Adventure ● 8/10–8/12 Legos ● ● ● Adventure Course Extreme ● ● 8/12–8/14 Fairytale Princess S’mores & More ●
DAY TRIP ADD-ON 8/1, 8/8 & 8/15 On the Water ● ● ● 8/3, 8/10 & 8/17 STEM Trip ● ● ● ● ● 8/6 & 8/13 Horse Trail Ride ● ● ● ● 8/6–8/10 & 8/13–8/17 Week-Long Horse Program ● ● 8/7 & 8/14 On the Appalachian Trail Basic ● ● Day on the Appalachian Trail Extended ● ●
DAY CAMP 8/6–8/9
Animal Adventure ● ● ● 8/13–8/16
Legos ● ● ●
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RESIDENT CAMP 8/5–8/10 Fairytale Princess S’mores & More ● Scavenger Hunt ● Animal Adventure Girl Scout Journey ● ● 8/12–8/17 Ooey-Gooey ● Scavenger Hunt Tie-Dye Crafty Camper ● Adventure Course Extreme Escape Room/CSI ● ●
! S R O O D T U O E H T GROW IN Adventure Out
Camp Out
Sleep Out
Cook Out
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Explore Ou
Move Out Look Out
Share past experiences in the outdoors
Meet Out
Step outside to look, listen, feel and smell
Enjoy a short walk outside
Take a short and easy hike
Cook a simple meal outdoors
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Plan an overnight in a backyard or cabin
Spend 1 or 2 nights camping
Explore the outdoors on a several-day trip
! N O D D A P I R T DAY Boost up your Adventure with a Day Trip Add-On! Available for resident camp and weekday mini-camp only. (Week-Long Horse Program is for resident camp only.)
Week-Long Horse Program at Meadowview Stables ● ● • Five days of activities and specialized training • Daily riding lessons (Western or English) • Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) instructors • Meet the instructor online at www.gshpa.org
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! N O D D A P I R T Y A D Horse Trail Ride at Meadowview Stables:
More Horse, of Course!
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On the Water: Paddling at Memorial Lake State Park ● ● ● On the Appalachian Trail — Basic — Distance: 2.5 miles ● ● Day On the Appalachian Trail — Extended — Distance: 9.5 miles ● ● STEM Trip at the Lancaster Science Factory ● ● ● ● ●
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YOU’RE INVITED ES TO OUR OPEN HOUS Get a tour of camp before summer! Bring your Girl Scout, too! Sign up online at www.gshpa.org.
• Sunday, April 15th • Wednesday, May 9th • Saturday, May 12th • Sunday, May 13th
2 pm – 4 pm 6 pm – 8 pm 2 pm – 4 pm 2 pm – 4 pm
See more exciting new opportunities at www.gshpa.org
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