2013 Summer Essentials

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Girl Scout Summer Essentials

Resident Camps, Day Camps, Journey World, STEM & More!

the Girl Scout difference a message from the CEO As we talk to parents, they tell us of their dreams to see their daughters grow up to be successful, independent and confident women. So do we. That’s why we are glad to share with you a recent study that makes these dreams reality.

“Linking Leadership to Academic Success: The Girl Scout Difference,” conducted by the Girl Scout Research Institute, examined the relationship between Girl Scout experiences and success in school. The findings confirm that girls who gain experience in solving problems and seeking challenges in Girl Scouting are more successful in school.

How? By positioning girls at the helm and encouraging cooperative learning, we are making a difference in their longterm success. You can access this study at: www.girlscouts.org/research/publications/gsoutcomes/.

We invite you and your daughter to explore every inch of this guide and the special program insert bound inside.

These affordable programs provide impactful, invaluable opportunities for girls to strengthen their problem-solving skills, learn alongside other girls and benefit from unique girl-led experiences. Investing in your daughter’s future success is as easy as getting her involved in any of the programs and camps listed in this guide.

Have fun and dream big this summer!

Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana

Dream BIG in 4 Easy Steps

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As a family, read through all the fun camp and summer programs in this guide.

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Identify the sessions you like.

Check your family calendar for available dates and select the locations you want to explore.

Mom and Dad: you’re welcome to volunteer!

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table of contents Basic Information for Parents Basic Information for Girls Resident Camp Overview Camp Butternut Springs Camp Juniper Knoll Camp Pokanoka Resident Camp at a Glance Camp River Trails Volunteer-led Day Camp Day Camp Overview

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Register online. Or use the forms available in this guide.

Visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org for more info. We look forward to seeing you!

Day Camp at a Glance Day Camp Buses One-Stop Guide for Parents Summer Camp Registration Form Health History Form Financial Assistance Form Journey World STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Event Registration Form Volunteer Application

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a summer of fun!

Meet new friends, eat S’mores, stay up late, hike, bike, sing around the fire and have more fun than you can imagine. It’s time to plan an amazing summer! Not registered as a Girl Scout yet? No problem! Just sign up now! No need to be in a troop to participate.

Dream BIG! What would you like to do this summer? Spend it on the couch? Nahh. Pack a bag, grab your sunscreen and get ready for a summer full of memories in the making. Camp is a great place for you to be yourself, explore your interests and learn something new. Spend your day at camp with girls who are interested in the same things you are! Explore cool science programs and more at Journey World.

Spend some time flipping the pages of this guide to check out all we offer. We have half-day programs, overnights, week-long programs, opportunities to travel or stay closer to home. So many choices! You might even need to sign up for several sessions if you can’t make up your mind. Circle the ones you’re thinking about ... number your favorites in the order you like them ... then talk to your parents or guardians. Let’s get started!

quiz:

Use this quiz as a guide to plan the perfect summer: 1. Have you slept away from home without a parent? If not, you might prefer our day camps.

2. Can you put away your cell phone for a while so you can enjoy your time at camp? Turn off the electronics and tune in to nature!

3. Are you ready to travel to camp without a family member?

4. What are your interests? Arts? Sports? Fitness? Science? Saving the planet?

5. Ready to try something new and have an exciting adventure?

Time to get started!

Be sure to bring a friend!

Interested in attending camp but no one from your troop wants to go with you?

Introduce a friend who is not a Girl Scout to discover the fun girls have at camp!

Together you can explore the outdoors, learn new skills and meet lots of new people. Sign up as buddies (must be same age and in same program) and have a great summer adventure! Additional $12.00 registration fee for non-Girl Scout friends will be automatically charged when registering.

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parent/guardian info

Your daughter’s Girl Scout experience can be as busy and exciting as she wants it to be. You may not realize that she has many options available to her. Here are the ways you can find out what’s going on all year ‘round and what kinds of program activities interest her.

Troop-based activities:

Groups of Girl Scouts tend to plan their activities with the guidance of adult mentors.

Be sure to read everything the troop leader sends home.

Council-sponsored events/activities:

age level key

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana publishes several guides each year (including this one!) that include all kinds of activities for girls to do by themselves, with their troops, and with their friends and family members. Keep the guides handy all year long. If you have misplaced your copy (see the image at right), then just go to our council website at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Girl Scout Levels = daisies = brownies = cadettes

blazing new trails for girls

2012-13 Program Ess

entials

Stay connected through social media:

Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana shares tons of new, latebreaking information through its Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as our council’s twice-a-month e-newsletter. We also have a What’s New blog that highlights program events and other exciting opportunities for girls and adults.

Find all of these by accessing our website at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

= juniors = seniors = ambassadors = volunteers

check our special guide for parents on pages 38-44 (facts about resident camp, day camp, financial assistance)

Girls Can Earn Their Way to Camp

by Participating in Girl Scout Cookie Program!

Our Girl Scout Cookie® program is an amazing way for girls to support their Girl Scout year with a plan, fund those personalized plans with their proceeds and learn new financial literacy and customer service skills.

Troops can use cookie proceeds to help pay for camp.

The Girl Scout Cookie program is fantastic way to fund a camp experience!

Visit our website to get resources for the 2013 Cookie Program. www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/ cookie-resources

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girls: just for you!

special programs and events planned for summer and fall 2013

Camp CEO: June 16-21, 2013 If you are age 14 or older or will be entering 9th grade in the fall, this is the perfect leadership opportunity for you ...

Discover that the women who run local companies and make important decisions every day were once teens just like you, trying to decide where to go to college and what they wanted to be. Ask them questions as you paddle a canoe, hear their surprising stories around the campfire, and learn how the choices they made impacted their lives and contributed to their success.

In addition to powerful one-on-one sessions with these women, you’ll also connect to other teen girls by participating in lots of fun campbased activities like geocaching (high-tech scavenger hunting), swimming, team-building games, and archery. Participate in yoga, self-defense, dressing for success, and networking workshops. Then plan and host a huge dinner party with fancy place-settings, table decorations and party food. The adult campers will participate right along with you in all these activities.

Program Details: Who: High-school-age Girl Scouts (ages 14 and up or at least entering

the 9th grade in the fall) Cost: None for girl participants.

Bus: Transportation provided from downtown Chicago to Camp

Butternut Springs.

How do I apply?

The application can be found on our council website under

Activities and Events: Just for Teens. Applications and reference

letters are due Feb. 1, 2013. Information has been previously

distributed in other publications and on website.

For information, contact Aminah Abdullah at 312-912-6355, or e-mail her at aabdullah@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Mark Your Calendar: Annual Jamboree for Juliette Celebrate the birthday of our founder, Juliette Gordon Low! Join us for a fun-filled weekend Oct. 25 – 27, 2013, at Camp Butternut Springs where you’ll learn some new skills, how Girl Scouts have camped over the years, and sing lots of songs! Food, lodging, patch and commemorative mug are included.

Not ready for an overnight experience, then join us for the day on Saturday, Oct.26, 2013.

Watch for more details in early summer!

Camp Opportunities Fall 2013 Friday Night Campfire Sing-along and More!

Love to sing? Is that your favorite part of camp?

Join us for this additional Friday night campfire, complete with songs. Come prepared to sing (adults, too!) You never know if you’ll be invited to lead a song! There’s even time to explore camp and make a S’more!

Location: Camp River Trails

Sheridan, IL Date: Sept. 27, 2013 Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Fee: $5 per person Program Code: 581133 (Watch for Fall 2013 Program Essentials to arrive later this summer with more opportunities at other locations.)

High Adventure Weekend: Sept. 20 – 22, 2013

Grab your friends and enjoy Camp Juniper Knoll in the fall. On Saturday we’ll head to Lutherdale Retreat for low and high ropes adventure. Return to camp late afternoon for dinner and a campfire. Head to Dan Patch Stables for a trail ride. Archery and canoeing offered. Saturday and Sunday program offerings. Friday snack, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack, Sunday breakfast included. Cost based on program options you choose Location: Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI $75 per person Low ropes and Teambuilding Code: 581583 $95 per person Low and High Ropes, teambuilding Code: 581593 $125 per person Low and high ropes, teambuilding and horseback riding Code: 581603 $105 Low ropes, teambuilding and horseback riding Code: 581613

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girls: a game just for you!

Deciding which program to attend may not be easy at first, so play this game to see which direction you might take! Just grab a marker for each girl who plays and one die (from a pair of dice). Roll your way to a great summer!

Learn Basic First Aid.

Make a New Friend Today.

It’s a camp race. Run forward 2

This guide arrives!

Pick your path.

START Here!

You decide!

Move 1 space either way

Missed lunch.

Go back 2

Helped find a lost shoe.

Move 1

Did a science experiment at camp.

Cooked a perfect S’more.

Forgot your sunscreen!

Go back 3

Too cold to swim.

Lose 1 turn Saw a deer in the woods!

Sang songs during campfire.

Rode a horse.

Trot forward 3 spaces.

Stayed up too late.

Go back 2

Forgot to write Mom a letter. Go back 2 Learned new skill.

Move 1

Hiked the nature path.

Take a swim in the pool.

Your turn to clean the latrines.

Won clean cabin award.

Move 3

Too many mosquitoes!

Go back 2

Pack your stuff!

FINISH!

Congratulations! You did it!

Make a scrapbook of your summer memories.

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overview for girls Girls, what does a perfect summer look like to you? If you said swimming, spending time with new friends, having the chance to experience things you just can’t do at home and being outdoors, then resident camp is the place for you!

Choose from three camps. Stay close to home or head out and experience a new camp. Our camps are set up for you to attend on your own or choose to head to camp with one friend.

Half-week Options

You asked for shorter options for all grade levels and we’ve got them!

Mini-camp sessions at Camp Butternut Springs are offered the first week of the season, June 24 – 26, as well as June 27 – 29. See page 8 for more details.

At Camp Juniper Knoll (JK) and Camp Pokanoka (PKA), check out:

Brownie Sampler (page 12 & 17)

Junior Sampler (page 13 & 18)

Cadette Sampler (page 13 & 19)

Chill Out! for Seniors and Ambassadors

(page 15)

Looking for the perfect resident camp experience?

Is one week just not enough time at camp? Our options have expanded to include two- and three-week programs for Juniors and older.

At Camp Butternut Springs, girls may attend camp for up to two weeks at a time. This summer we’re taking a step back in time to have a retro camp experience. Have a blast doing camp activities from past decades like the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. You sign up for camp, share living space with girls your age, and once you get there, you’re in charge of deciding what you want to do! See page 10 to learn about the options.

At Camp Juniper Knoll and Camp Pokanoka, there are also longer options for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Program listings that are for shorter or longer than a week will indicate the program length next to the name of the program. Check them out!

Campers who attend camp for sessions that are longer than one week will stay for the weekend.

Campers will not have the ability to do laundry while at camp; please pack accordingly.

Counselor- In -Training is offered at Camp Butternut Springs and Camp Juniper Knoll.

CITs will stay during the weekend at camp with their counselors.

New! Counselor Internship

Have you completed CIT I and II but not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to find out what weeks are available. You can choose to volunteer at Camp Butternut Springs, Juniper Knoll or Pokanoka.

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resident camp Camp Butternut Sprigs is located just outside of Valparaiso, Indiana. It’s close enough to lots of highways to make it easy to get to from just about anywhere in the Chicago region. The camp has an archery range, swimming pool, and shower house, a pond for boating, athletic fields and hiking trails. You’ll eat most meals in the dining hall but will have the chance to cook over a campfire at least once.

If you’re in grades 1 – 11 right now, we’ve got a spot just for you! Live in a platform tent with other girls your age. Your counselors will be nearby in their own tent. Your living area will include a building that has toilets and sinks in it- showers at the pool.

Arrivals:

Dismissals:

Sunday, 1:30 – 3pm Half-week: Wednesday, 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Friday evening closing ceremony, 7 p.m. (families invited to attend)

open house Check out our beautiful camp during our open house:

Sunday, April 28, 2013 1 – 4 p.m.

Open house is held rain or shine; walking tours of camp will be available.

No RSVP necessary!

Bring the entire family or troop!

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What’s happening at Camp Butternut Springs?

Celebrate all that Camp Butternut Springs has to offer! Participate in cool activities that have always been a part of Girl Scout camp.

Plan your week and choose from lots of the camp activities you love- your time at camp will be FOR YOU, planned BY YOU. On Sunday evening, learn about all of the activities that will be offered while you’re at camp and then sign up for your favorites or for things you want to try! There will be time during the week to try a few things you may have missed. If you’ll be at camp for more than a week you’ll have the chance to sign up for new activities each Sunday.

Campers live in units with girls their age. During the week, choose activities you want to participate in and each day meet with other girls who have signed up for the same activities. Activity groups will be made up of girls who are similar ages. Your unit will plan special activities just for the girls in your unit. Everyone will come together for all camp fires, meals, and celebrations.

What can you sign up for at Butternut Springs?

Lots of things (some have age restrictions): • Swimming • Hiking • Nature • Sports • Drama • Games • Arts and crafts • Badges • Outdoor skills- firebuilding, lashing, knot tying and more • Teams course (low ropes) and traversing wall (similar to a climbing wall, though you climb across it) (Juniors and older) • Archery (Juniors and older) • Canoeing (Juniors and older) • And much more!

What are typical days like?

7 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

12 p.m.

12:45 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

2 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Get up Flag Ceremony Breakfast Unit clean-up Activity 1 Activity 2 Lunch Rest Time Unit time Activity 3 Activity 4 Unit time Dinner Flag Ceremony Evening Activities Prepare for bed/quiet time Lights Out

Which program should I attend?

If you’re going into one of these grades next fall, sign up for this age level: 2 – 3 Brownies 4 – 5 Juniors 6 – 8 Cadettes 9 – 10 Seniors 11 – 12 Ambassadors

Available Sessions: Sign up by age level; girls decide their activities.

Mini–camp sessions:

Fee: $110

June 30 – July 2 (Sunday – Tuesday evening)

Brownie Sampler Max: 24

Junior Sampler Max: 24

Cadette Sampler Max: 20 July 14 – 16 (Sunday – Tuesday evening)

Brownie Sampler Max: 12

Junior Sampler Max: 12

Full-length sessions:

Fee: $220

June 23 – 28 (Sunday – Friday evening)

Brownie Trekkers Max: 24

Junior Adventurers Max: 24

Cadette Wanderers Max:20

July 7 – 12 (Sunday – Friday evening)

Brownie Trekkers Max: 24

Junior Adventurers Max: 24

Cadette Wanderers Max: 20 July 14 – 19 (Sunday – Friday evening)

Brownie Trekkers Max: 12

Junior Adventurers Max: 12

Cadette Wanderers Max: 12

Two-week session

Fee: $475

July 7 - 19 (Sunday – Friday evening)

Cadette Wanderers Max: 8

Senior & Ambassadors Max: 8

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New at Butternut Springs

Counselor– In-Training I

First Tee Golf Program

Learn how to choose the correct golf club to make that “hole in one”. Work with professional golf instructors learning the basics of golf. This program will travel to a nearby golf course each day. Complete your week with a 9 hole golf competition utilizing the skills you have learned.

Return to camp each day and plan the rest of your camp activities. Girls will work on the “Practice with Purpose” skill builder badge.

Fee: Date:

Age: Max:

$355 July 14 – 19 (Sunday – Friday evening Juniors (entering grades 4 – 5) 8

Grab your Naturalist Hat!

Do you love being outdoors? Work with the Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning center discovering what a forest ranger, park conservationist and reforestation engineer do. Take a walk through the dunes, identify trees and learn more about them. Were they natural or planted? Native or imported? Explore why trees are important to people. Back at camp each day choose camp activities you enjoy! Girls will work on the “Trees” skill building badge. $335 July 14 – 19 (Sunday – Friday evening) Cadettes (entering 6 – 8 grades) 12

You Can Find Me at the Beach

Spend a day hiking the trails around Indiana Beach, then cool off in the lake. Learn about weather conditions that impact the lakefront while working on activities from the “It’s your Planet” journey “Breathe”. Enjoy all the activities you love about being at camp, archery, swimming, canoeing. Choose from several camp activities.

Fee: Date:

Age: Max:

Fee: Date:

Age:

$375 July 7 – 19 (2 week session) (Sunday – Friday evening) Ambassadors (entering grades 11 – 12)

Counselor-In-Training II

Fee: Date:

Age: Max:

(Ambassadors) Develop and polish your camping skills, and learn basic counselor techniques. Learn about the developmental characteristics of children, learn how to teach songs and games and spend time observing and working with younger campers.

This program is for girls who are serious about becoming camp counselors. Participants must have resident, day or additional camp experience.

(Ambassadors; CIT I required; two week session) Put into practice the skills developed in CIT I while working on the finer points of being a counselor.

Increase your skills in archery, outdoor cooking, nature study and arts. Considering a career in camping or Girl Scouting? Spend time with the camp director’s team and learn more about the administration of camp. Girls who have completed CIT I through another program should contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to discuss entering our program.

Fee: Date: Max:

$375 July 7 – 19 (2 week session) 8

Counselor Internship

Have you completed CIT I and II but not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to find out what weeks are available. You can choose to volunteer at Camp Butternut Springs, Juniper Knoll or Pokanoka.

Fee: $0 Dates: Varies Max: 2 per week, per camp

$335 July 14 – 19 (Sunday – Tuesday) Cadettes (entering 6 – 8 grades) 12

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resident camp Camp Juniper Knoll is located just north of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Swim at our private beach on Pleasant Lake, Hike the trails, learn archery and play games in the meadow. Work on craft projects and make lots of new friends. End you day with a campfire at Embers Theatre.

If you’re in grades 1 – 11 right now, Camp Juniper Knoll has just the adventure for you!

Learn beginning horseback riding, canoe the Wisconsin River, head to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness or put on a play. Whatever your interest, Juniper Knoll has a program for you! Live in a platform tent or yurt with girls your age; your counselors will be nearby in their own yurt or tent. Modern restroom facilities are in each unit, and a shower house is available for everyone. Meals will be provided in the dining hall, and you will have the opportunity to cook over a campfire.

Arrivals: Sunday, 1:30 – 3 pm

Half-week: Wednesday, 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Dismissals: Half-week: Tuesday closing ceremony 7 p.m.

Friday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m.

open house Check out our beautiful camp during our open house:

Sunday, May 5, 2013 1 – 4 p.m.

Open house is held rain or shine; walking tours of camp will be available.

No RSVP necessary!

Bring the entire family or troop!

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Girl Scout Brownies (In grades 2 – 3 next fall)

Brownie Sampler

This three-day session is made especially for you if you’re a first-time camper and want to give camp a try or just want to stay at camp for a few days!

Fee: $110 Dates: June 23 – 25

June 30 – July 2

Max: 16 Max: 24

Inventor

Use your mind to come up with creative ideas to use existing objects in new ways. Jot down ideas in your notebook. Imagine what you can do with a circle at camp. Brainstorm ways to make a new camp tool. Plenty of time to hike, swim, explore camp and make new friends. Girls will work on the “Inventor” skill-building badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 8

Little Chefs

You’ll need lots of energy to enjoy all the activities at camp you love to do! Create fun, easy healthy snacks each day to fuel you all day long. Plan at least one cook-out. Girls will work on the “Snacks” skill-building badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

Max: 8

Treasure Hunter

Follow the clues to find a camp treasure. What do you think it will be? Lots of new friends, fun, hikes, games and outdoor skills... girls will work on the “Letterboxer and Hiker” skill builder badges.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

Max: 16

Water Snoopers

Discover the Wonders of Water while exploring ways to be a water saver, creek walking, and swimming. Grab a net and magnifying glass and see what’s in the creek or pond at camp.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 8

Girl Scout Juniors (in grades 4 – 5 next fall)

Afloat

Whether it’s swimming, canoeing, exploring the lake or building sand castles, you just love the water. Discover the beauty and wonder of Pleasant lake. Learn boat safety and plan an overnight under the stars at the beach.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

July 21 – 26

Max: 12 Max: 12

Art Rageous

Are you “all about art?” Maybe designing something to wear or redecorating your room inspires you. Learn sewing and weaving techniques, and spend time drawing. Groups will decide what kind of projects everyone wants to do.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

Max: 12

Bits and Bridles

Jump in the saddle! Spend the week with other beginning riders learning all you can about horses, their habits and their care. On three mornings, travel to a local stable to go on a trail ride. Take part in a clinic at the stable that will be a great chance to learn more.

Fee: $355 Dates: June 23 – 28

July 14 - 19

Max: 16 Max: 16

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Doctor Zoolittle

Investigate the animal habitats at camp. Learn more about wild animals and endangered animal habitats. Spend 1 day at the Milwaukee Zoo, visit with a zoo keeper. Brainstorm ways you can help protect animal habitats. Girls will work on the “Animal Habitat” skill building badge.

Fee: $355 Dates: July 21 – 26 Max: 16

Feeling Fit-Feeling Fine

Get ready for a challenge. Put on your pedometer to find out just how far you walk during your week at camp. Try water aerobics, yoga, archery and more in our fitness week. Make healthy snacks and fruit smoothies!

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

Max: 12

Junior Adventurers (2-week session)

We know you love camp and wish you didn’t have to go home. This two-week session is just for you!

There will be time for all of the activities you love at camp, including cooking out, hiking, archery, swimming and arts and crafts. Girls will choose a skill builder badge to work on.

Fee: $475 Dates: July 7 – 19

Max: 8

Junior Sampler (three days)

Give camp a try and see what it’s all about.

Explore all the different program opportunities available to you during this three-day experience.

Will you do a scavenger hunt, learn to shoot a bow and arrow or go on a hike?

Fee: $110 Dates: June 23 – 25

June 30 – July 2

Max: 24 Max: 44

Miss Detective

Learn how to follow the clues to solve a mystery.

Communicate in code, take fingerprints and try “dectective” science. Girls will work on the “Detective” skill building badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

Max: 16

Moonlight Adventurer

Connect with the wonders of nature after everyone else has hit the sack! Throw a star party, look for constellations and get wet on a moonlit swim.

Stay up late, sleep in and cook breakfast in your unit. We’ll do craft projects at midnight and then go on a night hike!

Fee: $220 Dates: July 14 – 19

Max: 16

Playing the Past

Discover what life was like in the 1800’s. What was the fashion then? What did you and your best friend do together? Take a field trip to Old World Wisconsin experiencing what life was like then. Learn several games and create art that was popular then. Girls will earn the “Playing the Past” skill building badge.

Fee: $280 Dates: July 7 – 12 Max: 16

You did What at Camp?

Do things you never thought that you could do at camp. Meet new friends, stay up late and have a dance party. Have fun during movie night, and enjoy another night of facials and nail painting.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

Max:

Girl Scout Cadettes (in grades 6 – 8 next fall)

Artistic Crafter

It’s time to let your creative juices flow! Create several craft projects and have lots to choose from – candle making, decoupage, printmaking, jewelry making and more! Teach a craft to younger girls.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

Max: 12

Cadette Camp Adventures (3 weeks)

We know you love camp and wish you didn’t have to go home. This three-week session is just for you! Enjoy all the activities you love about camp spending time with new friends, hiking, archery, swimming, and arts. Be in charge of your experience. Plan your activities, campfires, cookouts and plan a field trip of your choice.

Fee: $650 Dates: July 7 – 26

Max: 8

Cadette Sampler (3 days)

Squeeze resident camp into your super busy summer. We’ll have just enough time to try lots of the things there are to do at camp, like swim, hike, work on a craft project, and make lots of new friends!

Fee: $110 Dates: June 30 – July 2

Max: 20

Mission to Mars!

Plan a Mission to Mars! Build a space craft for your mission! Work with NASA trainers and astronomers from the University of Chicago Yerkes Observatory! Learn programming for your space craft! Do all of this while spending a week at camp! Sound good? Join us for “Mission to Mars STEM Camp” this summer at Juniper Knoll. Field trip included.

Fee: $355 Date: July 7 – 13 Capacity: 24

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Creative Cooking

Calling all foodies. Make foods from around the world while learning how to select foods and read food labels. Plan and prepare dessert for the entire camp one evening.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 14 – 19

Max: 12

Escape Week

Here is your chance to design and build your own camp program. Work with your counselors to figure out what your week will look like to make this the best week at camp ever!

Fee: $220 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 12

Go Wild

Challenge yourself to be your best as you explore the “wild side” of camp life. Which team will become the master fire builders? The expert outdoor cooks? Who will be the most proficient at following camp maps, flying their kites the highest/longest or designing a nature workshop for our youngest campers? This session will include a bit of “Survivor,” a bit of “Amazing Race,” and a whole lot of fun! Girls will work on activities from the “Geocacher” skill builder badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

July 21 – 26

Max: 16 Max: 16

Hit the Nail on the Head! (2 weeks)

At the end of this session you’ll be able to say “I made it myself”. Learn woodworking skills, using a hammer, level and screwdriver to build something at camp. Girls will work on the “Wood Worker” skills badge while making new friends, working as a team member and enjoying all the activities that camp has to offer.

Fee: $475 Dates: July 14 – 26

Max: 8

Hoist Your Sail (2 weeks)

Nothing compares with the excitement of skimming across Pleasant Lake in a sailboat! Learn how to rig your craft and hoist you sail while you spend time at the lake with your new friends.

Learn water safety, knots and other aspects of sailing a Sunfish dinghy. Participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water and must have the upper body strength to lift a 15 pound sail out of the water.

Fee: $475 Dates: July 7 – 19

On Belay! (2 weeks)

Kick your week off by getting to know other campers and building your team by playing lots of great games. Next, head to a high ropes course and climbing tower for a day before our overnight trip to Devil’s Lake State Park for some rock climbing!

Fee: $600 Dates: July 14 – 19

Max: 10

Saddle Up

Have you always been interested in horses, but just haven’t had the chance to ride? If so, this is the program for you! Join other beginning riders as we travel to a stable three times during your stay for a trail ride and participate in a clinic. The clinic will be an awesome way to learn more about the care of horses.

Fee: $355 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 12

Stay Up-Sleep In

This late-night fun fest is for older girls only! Hang out and relax around a campfire, sleep under the stars, or play games at night. Sleep in the next morning, and cook out, work on craft projects ad make lots of new friends! Girls will work on activities from the “Night Owl” skill builders badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

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Trailblazer (2 weeks)

Your camping experience starts here! Meet the challenge of cooking over an open fire and pitching a tent. Travel around camp learning backpacking skills and the basics of “Leave No Trace.”

Follow the clues as you “hunt” for your food.

Work in teams challenging each other. Learn how to pack it in and pack it out. Set up a camp and sleep under the starts. This two-week adventure will include several hikes in Kettle Moraine State Park. Then grab your hiking boots and be ready to explore the trails at Devil’s Lake State Park.

Fee: $475 Dates: July 14 – 26

Max: 10

Voyager I

Whether you love to canoe or want to try, we’ll spend lots of time learning what we need to know. Spend every day learning new skills, making friends and enjoying the water! Must be able to swim at least fifty yards to participate and comfortable in deep water.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

Max: 16

Voyager II

Test your canoe skills during this two-week session. During the first week practice improving skills, building endurance and learning canoe safety for river travel. During the second week you’ll travel the Wisconsin River on a three day adventure.

Fee: $475 Dates: July 14 - 26

Max: 12

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (in grades 9 – 12 next fall)

Boundary Waters Adventure (2 weeks)

Take your canoe skills to the next level! Kick off this two-week session at Juniper Knoll building friendships and practicing canoe skills to prepare you for five days in north-eastern Minnesota.

Paddle from lake to lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Experience the beauty and solitude of this internationally known destination. Complete your adventure by returning to Juniper Knoll with lots of pictures and stories to share!

Fee: $1000 Dates: July 14 – 26

Camp Team Leader

Max: 8

Hone your group leading, team building, and camping skills during this one week session. Focus on techniques for working with younger girls. After we’ve got some activities planned, we’ll take them to the Brownie unit.

Chill Out! (3 days)

You’re busy, but love to camp. Here’s the perfect session that is just three days long. Take time to relax with friends, swim and make S’More’s.

Fee: $110 Dates: June 30 – July 2

Max: 12

Counselor- In Training I (Ambassadors; 2 weeks)

Develop and polish your camping skills, and learn basic counselor techniques during this two-week session. Learn about the age characteristics of children, study human relations, learn how to teach songs and games. Spend time observing and working with younger campers. This program is for girls who are serious about becoming camp counselors. Participants must have resident, day or additional camp experience.

Fee: $375 Dates: July 7 – 19

CIT II

Max: 8

(Ambassadors; CIT I required; two weeks) Put into practice the skills developed in CIT I while working on the finer points of being a counselor.

Increase your skills in archery, outdoor cooking, nature study and arts. Love the water? Spend additional time with the waterfront staff. Considering a career in camping or Girl Scouting? Spend time with the camp director’s team and learn more about the administration of camp. Girls who have completed CIT I through another program should contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi. org) to discuss entering our program Fee: $375 Dates: July 14 – 26 Max: 8

Counselor Internship

Have you completed CIT I and II but not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@ girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to find out what weeks are available. you can choose to volunteer at Camp Butternut Springs, Juniper Knoll or Pokanoka.

Fee: None Dates: Varies Max: 2 per week, per camp

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

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resident camp Camp Pokanoka is located outside of Ottawa, Illinois on the banks of the Illinois River. There are trails to hike, a creek to walk along, a pool, shower house and a gazebo for stargazing. Spend time doing archery or playing games on the fields.

If you’re in grades 1 – 11 right now, Camp Pokanoka is the perfect place for your summer adventure! Live in a platform tent or an open-air cabin (we call them tabins) if you’re in grades 6 – 12; whether or not you stay in a platform tent or tabin depends on what week you’re at camp. If you’re in grades 2 – 5, you’ll live in a tabin.

You’ll stay with other girls your age; your counselors will be nearby in their own tent or tabin. Swims, play games, cook, out, work on craft projects and make lots of new friends!

Arrivals: Sunday 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Mid-week half week programs, Wednesday 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Dismissals: Friday evening closing ceremony 7 p.m., depart by 7:30 p.m.

Half-week closing ceremony: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

open house Check out our beautiful camp during our open house:

Sunday, May 19, 2013 1 – 4 p.m.

Open house is held rain or shine; walking tours of camp will be available.

No RSVP necessary!

Bring the entire family or troop!

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Girl Scout Brownies

Girl Scout Juniors

Brownie Sampler (half-week)

Amazing Chase

(in grades 2 -3 next fall)

(In grades 4 – 5 next fall)

This three-day session is made especially for you if you’re a first time camper and want to give camp a try or not ready for a full week experience.

Fee: $110 Dates: June 16 – 18 Max: 16

June 19 -21 June 30 – July 2

Max: 16 Max: 32

Little Chefs

You’ll need lots of energy to enjoy all the activities at camp you love to do! Create fun, easy healthy snacks each day to fuel you all day long. Plan at least one cook-out. Girls will work on the “Snacks” skill building badge Fee: $220 Dates: July 14 – 19

Max: 8

Use your mind to come up with creative ideas to use existing objects in new ways. Jot down ideas in your notebook. Imagine what you can do with a circle at camp. Brainstorm ways to make a new camp tool. Plenty of time to hike, swim, explore camp and make new friends. Girls will work on the “Inventor” skill-building badge Max: 8

Max: 16

Artist and the Scientist

This camp is especially for explorers. Discover how art and science are related in the outdoors!

Work on a service project to help protect our camp.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 16

Calling all art enthusiasts! Design something to wear or decorate your room. Learn sewing and weaving techniques, and spend time drawing.

Your group will decide what kind of projects everyone wants to do. Swim, cook out, play games, and make lots of new friends!

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

July 7 – 12

Max: 16 Max: 16

Doctor Zoolittle

Treasure Hunter

Follow the clues to find a camp treasure. What do you think it will be? Lots of new friends, fun, hikes, games and outdoor skills... girls will work on the “Letterboxer and Hiker” skill builder badges.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 16 -21

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

Art Rageous

Inventor

Fee: $220 Dates: July 14 – 19

Trek across camp with your team, overcoming challenges along the way. Will your team be the first to complete the scavenger hunt or will you complete the orienteering course first? Your chase will lead you around camp testing your skills and making new friends.

Max: 16

Water Snoopers

Investigate the animal habitats at camp. Learn more about wild animals and endangered animal habitats. Spend 1 day at the Peoria Zoo, visit with a zoo keeper. Brainstorm ways you can help protect animal habitats. Girls will work on the “Animal Habitat” skill building badge.

Fee: $355 Dates: July 14 – 19

Max: 16

Discover the Wonders of Water while exploring ways to be a water saver, creek walking, and swimming. Grab a net and magnifying glass and see what’s in the creek or pond at camp.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 14 – 19

Max: 16

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Junior Adventurers (2-week session)

Moonlight Adventurer

Fee: $475 Dates: July 7 – 19

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

July 14 – 19

We know you love camp and wish you didn’t have to go home. This two-week session is just for you!

There will be time for all of the activities you love at camp, including cooking out, hiking, archery, swimming and arts and crafts. Girls will choose a skill builder badge to work on Max: 8

Feeling Fit-Feeling Fine

Get ready for a challenge. Put on your pedometer to find out just how far you walk during your week at camp. Try water aerobics, yoga, archery and more in our fitness week. Make healthy snacks and fruit smoothies!

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

Max: 16

Flower Power

Wild flowers, flower arrangements, dried flower art, making a corsage are just some of the things you will discover as we explore flower families.

Discover what a botanist does, while enjoying camp life. Girls will work on activities from the “Flowers” skill building badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 7 – 12

Max: 16

Junior Sampler (3 days)

Give camp a try and see what it’s all about.

Explore all the different program opportunities available to you during this three-day experience.

Will you do a scavenger hunt, learn to shoot a bow and arrow or go on a hike?

Fee: Dates:

$110 June 16 – 18 June 19 – 21 June 30 – July 2

Max: 16 Max: 16 Max: 32

Miss Detective

Learn how to follow the clues to solve a mystery.

Communicate in code, take fingerprints and try “detective” science. Girls will work on the “Detective” skill building badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

July 7 – 12

Max: 16 Max: 16

Connect with the wonders of nature after everyone else has hit the sack! Throw a star party, look for constellations and get wet on a moonlit swim.

Stay up late, sleep in and cook breakfast in your unit. We’ll do craft projects at midnight and then go on a night hike!

Outdoor Cook-Outdoor Fun

Spend lots of time at a campfire, learn to tie knots, and practice what to do in case of an emergency. Also spend time with our art materials and take them with you into the forest to paint, draw, or write about what you find.

Fee: $220 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 16

Playing in the Past

Discover what life was like in the 1800’s. What was the fashion then? What did you and your best friend do together? Take a field trip to Naper Settlement experiencing what life was like then.

Learn several games and create art that was popular then. Girls will earn the “Playing the Past” skill building badge.

Fee: Dates:

July 21 – 26

Max: 16

You Did What at Camp?

Do things you never thought that you could do at camp. Meet new friends, stay up late and have a dance party. Have fun during movie night, and enjoy another night of facials and nail painting.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 16 – 21

July 21 – 26

Max: 16 Max: 16

Girl Scout Cadettes (In grades 6 – 8 next fall)

Artistic Crafter

It’s time to let your creative juices flow! Create several craft projects and have lots to choose from – candle making, decoupage, printmaking, jewelry making and more! Teach a craft to younger girls.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

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Max: 12

Register for resident camp at: https://www.girlscoutco-op.org/ Camp Adventures (3 weeks)

We know you love camp and wish you didn’t have to go home. This three-week session is just for you! There will be time for all of the activities you love at camp, including cooking out, hiking, archery, swimming, and arts and crafts. You and the girls in your unit are in charge of your experience and will have lots of planning to do, including a field trip!

Fee: $650 Dates: July 7 – 26

Max: 8

Cadette Sampler (3 days)

Squeeze resident camp into your super busy summer. We’ll have just enough time to try lots of the things there are to do at camp, like swim, hike, work on a craft project, and make lots of new friends!

Fee: $110 Dates: June 30 – July 2

Max: 32

Escape Week

Here is your chance to design and build your own camp program. Work with your counselors to figure out what your week will look like to make this the best week at camp ever!

Fee: $220 Dates: June 16 – 21

Max: 12

Evidence Found

Analyze the clues and solve fictional “crimes” around camp. Explore careers in forensic science.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 – 28

Max: 12

Fame

Sing, act, or dance for an audience. Put your artwork on display. Spend the week at camp perfection a performance or piece of art to share with the rest of camp!

Fee: $220 Dates: June 16 – 21

Max: 12

Go Wild

Challenge yourself to be your best as you explore the “wild side” of camp life. Which team will become the master fire builders? The expert outdoor cooks? Who will be the most proficient at following camp maps, flying their kites the highest/longest or designing a nature workshop for our youngest campers? This session will include a bit of “Survivor,” a bit of “Amazing Race,” and a whole lot of fun! Girls will work on the “Geocacher” skill builder badge.

Fee: Dates:

$220 June 23 – 28 July 7 – 12 July 21 – 26

Max: 16 Max: 16 Max: 12

Hit the Nail on the Head!

(2 weeks)

At the end of this session you’ll be able to say “I made it myself.”

Learn woodworking skills, using a hammer, level and screwdriver to build something at camp. Girls will work on the “Wood worker” skills badge while making new friends, working as a team member and enjoying all the activities that camp has to offer.

Fee: $475 Dates: July 7 – 19 Max: 8

Just 4 Fun- Let’s Try It

We’re off to a climbing wall, and then we’ll spend a day at Starved Rock State Park hiking the trails. Finally we’ll have a scavenger hunt through Ottawa!

Fee: $355 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 24

Ride with the Wind

Grab your helmet and bring your bike! Learn how to maintain your bicycle before we head off camp for some day trips. You’ll need to bring your own bike and helmet, and your bike should work well and be the right size. You must be physically able to ride eight to ten miles at a time. Bring a small backpack and water bottle.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 23 - 28

Max: 16

Saddle Up

Have you always been interested in horses, but just haven’t had the chance to ride? If so, this is the program for you! Join other beginning riders as we travel to a stable three times during your stay for a trail ride and participate in a clinic. The clinic will be an awesome way to learn more about the care of horses Fee: $355 Dates: June 23 – 28

July 21 – 26

Max: 12 Max: 12

Stay Up-Sleep In

This late-night fun fest is for older girls only! Hang out and relax around a campfire, sleep under the stars, or play games at night. Sleep in the next morning, and cook out, work on craft projects ad make lots of new friends! Girls will work on activities from the “Night Owl” skill builder’s badge.

Fee: $220 Dates: June 16 – 21

July 7 – 12

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camp pokanoka resident camp Voyager I

Whether you love to canoe or want to try, we’ll spend lots of time learning what we need to know. Spend every day learning new skills, making friends and enjoying the water! Must be able to swim at least fifty yards to participate and comfortable in deep water.

Fee: $275 Dates: June 16 – 21

July 14 – 19

Max: 16 Max: 12

Wilderness Wanderer

Your camping experience starts here! Meet the challenge of cooking over an open fire and pitching a tent. Set up camp and spend two nights at our primitive unit. Follow the clues as you “hunt” for your food. Work in teams challenging each other. Spend one day hiking at Starved Rock State Park and still have time to swim, play games, cook out, work on some craft projects and make lots of new friends!

Fee: $275 Dates: June 16 – 21

July 14 – 19

Max: 12 Max: 12

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors

Fee: $110 Dates: June 30 – July 2

Max: 12

Just 4 Me

Hang out with girls your age. Sleep under the stars or sleep in late. With your counselors, you get to decide and plan your week, including a field trip, bring your swimsuit, sunglasses and ideas!

Fee: $275 Dates: July 21 – 26

Max: 12

Road Trip (2 weeks)

Don’t unpack your stuff! Our jam-packed tour will start at Pokanoka, then we’re off to visit Camp River Trails, Camp Juniper Knoll and Camp Butternut Springs. This two-week session includes day trips, like a day in the Lake Geneva area. We’ll canoe on Pleasant Lake, sleep in yurts and make lots of new friends. Our trip wouldn’t be complete without stopping at Journey World to film and edit highlights of your experience by creating, directing, and producing your own music video.

Max: 10

Counselor Internship

Camp Team Leader

Hone your group leading, team building, and camping skills during this one week session. Focus on techniques for working with younger girls. After we’ve got some activities planned, we’ll take them to the Brownie unit.

Max: 12

Cross Training

Work with an athletic coach developing a great cross training routine just for you. Whether you want to stay in shape for school athletics or are new to exercise this 3 day program will introduce you to setting goals, new skills and fun with girls your age. Girls will work on activities from the “Cross-Training” skill builder badge Fee: $110 Dates: June 30 – July 2

You’re busy, but love to camp. Here’s the perfect session that is just three days long. Take time to relax with friends, swim and make S ‘mores.

Fee: $600 Dates: July 7 – 19

(In grades 9 – 12 next fall)

Fee: $220 Dates: July 14 – 19

Chill Out! (3 days)

Max: 12

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Have you completed CIT I and II but not yet 18 years old? Volunteer to assist at resident camp for 1 or 2 weeks this summer. Contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to find out what weeks are available. you can choose to volunteer at Camp Butternut Springs, Juniper Knoll or Pokanoka.

Fee: $0 Dates: Varies

Max: 2 per week, per camp

Register for resident camp at: https://www.girlscoutco-op.org/

resident camp Camp Pokanoka

Camp Juniper Knoll

Camp Butternut Springs

STEM

Outdoor Living Skills

Leadership Development

Just for Fun

Healthy Living

Global Awareness

Financial Literacy

Environmental Education

Arts & Culture

It's Your Story - Tell It!

It's your Planet-Love It!

It's Your World-Change It!

at a glance

Step 1: Decide the dates that you and your daughter like best.

Step 2: Decide your daughter’s interests.

Session 2a: June 16 - 18 Brownie Sampler

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Junior Sampler

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Brownie Sampler

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Junior Sampler

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Session 2b: June 19 - 21

Step 3: Select your camp program(s)!

Session 2 c: June 16 - 21 Treasure Hunter

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You Did What at Camp?

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Escape Week

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Fame Stay Up Sleep In

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Voyager I

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Wilderness Wanderer

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Session 3a: June 23 - 25 Brownie Sampler

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Junior Sampler

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Session 3b: June 23 - 28 Brownie Trekkers Little Chefs

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Afloat

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Art Rageous

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Bits and Bridles

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Feeling Fit - Feeling Fine X

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Miss Detective X

Artistic Crafter

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Evidence Found

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Go Wild

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Saddle Up

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Voyager I

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Ride with the Wind

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Cadette Wanderers

Camp Team Leader

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Moonlight Adventurer

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Junior Adventurers

Stay Up Sleep In

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BROWNIE PROGRAM JUNIOR PROGRAM CADETTE PROGRAM SENIOR/AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

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Camp Pokanoka

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STEM

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Outdoor Living Skills X

Just for Fun

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Cadette Sampler

Healthy Living

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Global Awareness

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Financial Literacy

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Arts & Culture

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Junior Sampler

It's Your Story - Tell It!

Brownie Sampler

It's your Planet-Love It!

Camp Butternut Springs

Leadership Development

It's Your World-Change It!

Your Plans/Notes:

Environmental Education

at a glance

Session 4 June 30 - July 2

Chill Out

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Cross-Training

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Session 5a: July 7 - 12 Brownie Trekkers

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Treasure Hunter

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Amazing Chase

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Art Rageous

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Feeling Fit - Feeling Fine

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Flower Power

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Junior Adventurers

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Miss Detective

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Playing the Past

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You Did What at Camp?

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Go Wild

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Cadette Wanderers Stay Up Sleep In

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Session 5b: July 7 - 19 BROWNIE PROGRAM JUNIOR PROGRAM

Junior Camp Adventures Hit the Nail on the Head

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Hoist Your Sail

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CADETTE PROGRAM

CIT I

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SENIOR/AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

CIT II

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Road Trip

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Session 5c: July 7 - 26 Cadette Camp Adventures

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Session 6a July 14 - 16 Brownie Sampler Junior Sampler

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Camp Pokanoka

Camp Juniper Knoll

Camp Butternut Springs

STEM

Outdoor Living Skills

Leadership Development

Just for Fun

Healthy Living

Global Awareness

Financial Literacy

Environmental Education

Arts & Culture

It's Your Story - Tell It!

It's your Planet-Love It!

It's Your World-Change It! Session 6b July 14 - 19 Brownie Trekkers

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Inventor Little Chefs

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Water Snoopers

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First Tee - Golf Program

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Moonlight Adventurer

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You Can Find Me at the Beach

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Voyagers I

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Wilderness Wanderer

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Camp Team Leader

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Cadette Wanderers Naturalist

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Your Plans/Notes:

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Junior Adventurers

Creative Cooking

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Bits and Bridles Doctor Zoolittle

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Session 6c: July 14 - 26 Hit the Nail on the Head

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On Belay

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Trailblazer

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Voyager II

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Boundary Waters Adventure CIT II

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Session 7: July 21 - 26 Inventor

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Water Snoopers

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Afloat

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Artist and the Scientist

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Doctor Zoolittle

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Outdoor Cook - Outdoor Fun

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Escape Week

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You Did What at Camp?

Go Wild

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Playing the Past

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Saddle Up

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Just For Me

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JUNIOR PROGRAM CADETTE PROGRAM

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Just For Fun

BROWNIE PROGRAM

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SENIOR/AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Camp River Trails is located just outside of Sheridan, Illinois.

It’s close to lots of highways, so getting there is easy. The camp has an archery range, swimming pool, shower house, fields for games, and hiking trails. You’ll eat meals in the dining hall.

Arrivals: Friday, 6-8 p.m.

Dismissals: Sunday, 11 a.m.

You & Me

Grab someone special and join us for an overnight adventure at camp. Go on a night hike and explore the woods. Enjoy stories and songs, nature games and lots of other fun. Get up early for a short hike and watch camp come alive with your favorite adult female relative.

Cost: Location:

$55 per person Camp River Trails, Sheridan, IL

Dates: Lodges Prairie cabins Platform tents

June 14 – 16, 2013 Code: 581353 Code: 581363 Code: 581373

Date: Lodges Prairie cabins Platform tents

June 21 – 23, 2013 Code: 581383 Code: 581393 Code: 581403

Date: Lodges Prairie cabins Platform tents

July 12 – 14, 2013 Code: 581413 Code: 581423 Code: 581433

You & Me – Older Girls Only!

Grab someone special and join us for an overnight adventure at camp. Go on a night hike and explore the woods. Enjoy stories and songs, nature games and lots of other fun. Get up early for a short hike and watch camp come alive with your favorite adult female relative. Special programs include off-site canoeing, archery and barbecue!

Cost: Location:

$55 per person Camp River Trails, Sheridan, IL

Dates: Lodges Prairie cabins Platform tents

July 26 – 28, 2013 Code: 581443 Code: 581453 Code: 581463

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day camp Volunteer-led Day Camp Overview Volunteer-led day camps are community-based endeavors undertaken by talented and enthusiastic volunteers who have organized a camping experience for Girl Scouts. Each day camp has a unique theme and specialized activities; many volunteer-led day camps feature Teen Mentoring opportunities for older girls and an overnight for interested campers. These camps utilize a variety of sites for their programming, including state and county parks, forest preserves, and Girl Scout camps.

All volunteer-led day camps are supported by council staff to ensure they meet numerous standards regarding program, budgeting, risk management, and health and safety. Registration is handled by each day camp or you may register online.

Volunteer-led day camps rely on adult volunteers to participate in all aspects of the camp program. Without you, these camps are unable to serve the girls in the community. Please contact the volunteer team leading the camp in your community about options and opportunities.

Information about the specific volunteer-led day camps can be found on our website; follow the link for Summer Camp.

Here is a list of the TENTATIVE dates and locatons for volunteer led day camps coming this summer: Date

Communities

Location

June TBA

Channahon/Minooka Channahon State Park

June TBA

Morris

Gebhard Woods

June TBA

Munster, IN

Wicker Park

June 8-12

Shorewood

Hammel Woods

June 8-13

Mokena

Hickory Creek

June 10-12

Peotone

Monee Reservior

June 10-13

New Lenox

Messenger Woods

June 10-14

Valparaiso, IN

Camp Butternut Springs

June 24-28

Romeoville

O’Hara Woods

June 25-28

Homer Glen/Lockport Messenger Woods

Once your daughter is registered for a volunteer-led day camp, we are not able to provide a refund. Thank you for understanding.

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Girls, Make It a Fun Summer!

Day camp is a great way to spend those long, lazy days of summer!

Except we’re anything but lazy at camp!

We’ve got just the program for you. Check us out on the following pages.

Be sure to invite your friends to come along. Take a look and see what interests you!

Are you looking for something new and exciting to do this summer? Girl Scout day camp is the place for you! Whether you have gone to day camp for years or are coming for the first time, we can’t wait to see you and are counting down the days until summer!

Like more than one session? That’s great. You can sign up for as many sessions as you like, with the okay from your parents, of course.

We offer day camp at a variety of sites throughout the council. Look for one that is close to you.

Day camp at Friendship Center is back and better than ever! Spend your days outdoors playing games and learning camping skills. You’ll also have plenty of time to head indoors to explore the arts – dance, drama, painting and drawing.

You name it; we’ll give it a try. Program runs Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Day camp runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Monday – Friday at the following sites: Friendship Center, Country Club Hills, IL Camp Greene Wood, Woodridge, IL Camp Juniper Knoll, East Troy, WI Camp Palos, Palos Park, IL Camp Butternut Springs, Valparaiso, IN

Here’s where our programs happen:

Friendship Center

Camp Greene Wood

Please note that Amazing Daisies, our program for girls entering grades 1 -2 at Von Oven Scout Reservation in Naperville, is half a day.

The full-day program at Camp Greene Wood provides campers the opportunity to explore nature, work on crafts, play games, and sing lots of songs. An optional overnight is included for girls in grades 4-12.

Everyone at camp gets to play games outdoors, work on craft projects, sing songs, and make lots of new friends!

Girls who are in 4th grade, or older, will have the option of having an overnight at camp.

The full-day program at Camp Palos will allow you to experience all that camp has to offer - songs, games, crafts, nature activities, cooking in the outdoors and an optional overnight experience for girls entering 4th grade and above.

How do you know if you are ready to overnight? Check out our quiz on page 28. Then have a chat with your family to select the program that fits you best.

Camp Palos

Von Oven

Located close to the heart of downtown Naperville, but in a beautiful woodsy setting, Von Oven has great opportunities for even the youngest Girl Scouts to explore.

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Camp Juniper Knoll

Juniper Knoll in East Troy, WI, offers a resident camp experience in a day camp session. Located on a beautiful lake with a sandy beach, Juniper Knoll gives you all kinds of choices of things to do for day camp.

Camp Butternut Springs

Camp Butternut Springs in Valparaiso, IN, offers a resident camp experience in a day camp session. It’s easy to get to the camp from all directions since it’s right near several expressways. It has a beautiful pond, a swimming pool, trails, and lots and lots of fun things to do.

open house See our day camps during these open houses!

Butternut Springs: Sunday, April 28, 1 – 4 p.m.

Greene Wood, Juniper Knoll, Palos, Von Oven: Sunday, May 5, 1 – 4 p.m.

Rain or shine.

No RSVP necessary!

Bring the entire family or troop!

Daisies

Entering Grade: 1 Let your curiosity run wild. Stop to watch an ant carry something 50 times its own weight!

Figure out how seeds travel through the air. Eat like a bird! Make a kite. Try cooking a snack using only the sun. It’s your time to get out and do some amazing things.

Overnight: No Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95305 95505

Max: 10 10

Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 93205 93305 93505 93605 93705

Max: 10 10 10 10 10

Date: June 17-21

Code: 94205

Max: 10

Date: July 22-26

Code: 96705

Max: 10

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll

Camp Butternut Springs

Amazing Daisies

Entering Grade: 1 - 2 Summer programming at Von Oven Scout Reservation in Naperville, offers sessions exclusively for Girl Scout Daisies! Amazing Daisies, a half-day camp session, is a great way to introduce girls to camping. Let your curiosity run wild. Stop to watch an ant carry something 50 times its own weight! Figure out how seeds travel through the air. Eat like a bird! Make a kite. Try cooking a snack using only the sun. It’s your time to get out and do some amazing things. The program runs Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Adult volunteers are needed to help make Amazing Daisies a success. Many volunteer opportunities are available.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: No Fee: $75/No Transportation available

Von Oven Date: July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 92605 92705

Register for day camp at www.register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Max: 100 100

Brownie Explorer

Entering Grade: 2-3 Ready for an adventure? Spend time doing all the fun things camp has to offer. Hike, make a nature craft, and even cook something over a campfire. Create your own summer adventure and bring a friend along to share it with you!

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: No Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95310 95510

Max: 10 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91110 91210 91310 91510 91610 91710

Max: 45 45 45 45 45 45

Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 93210 93310 93510 93610 93710

Max: 20 20 20 20 20

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94210

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

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Code: 96710

Max: 10

Kids at ART!

day camp

Entering Grade: 2-3 Take a look at the sky. What do you see?

Can you tell what the weather will be? Set up a weather station and become the camp’s weather forecaster.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: No Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Date: June 24-28

Date: July 8-12

Code: 95513

Max: 10

Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91213 91313 91613 91713

Max: 30 30 30 30

Date: July 8-12

Code: 93513

Max: 20

Friendship Center

Code: 95312

Camp Greene Wood

Juniors

(entering 4 – 5 grades in the fall) Juniors, add your ideas to your day camp experience. Work together with the other girls in your unit to choose crafts, songs, games, nature, hikes, outdoor science and an outdoor cooking adventure.

How do I know if I am ready to overnight?

Junior girls also have the chance to overnight, typically on Thursday night. Are you ready for this experience?

You may choose not to participate. The Junior Jump Start program is available for those girls not yet ready to overnight.

When deciding between programs that include an overnight or not, think about the following: • • • •

Have you been away from home, without your parents? Did you feel comfortable?

Are you comfortable in the out of doors, at night?

Are you able to take care of your own needs? (i.e. pack your overnight gear, etc) Do you adapt to new situations well?

Talk with your parents. They may think you are ready even if you are not sure.

An overnight can be the very best part of camp for a girl who is ready. It can also be overwhelming if you are not quite ready.

Make the choice that works best for you!

Weather Watchers

Entering Grade: 2-3 Be an artiste. Test your creativity with tie dye and paint, and experiment with different art materials. Hunt for familiar colors and shapes as you hike through the woods.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: No Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation) Max: 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 July 8-12 July 22-26

Code: 91112 91212 91512 91712

Max: 30 30 30 30

Date: June 24-28 July 15-19

Code: 93312 93612

Max: 20 20

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94212

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96712

Max: 10

Leaves, Trees & Bumble Bees Entering Grade: 2-3

Hike around camp and learn about the leaves, trees and bumble bees….and other bug buddies. Discover who actually lives in trees and learn all the different ways a tree makes our world a better place.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: No Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: July 8-12

Code: 95511

Max: 10

Date: June 10-14 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19

Code: 91111 91311 91511 91611

Max: 30 30 30 30

Date: June 17-21 July 22-26

Code: 93211 93711

Max: 20 20

Date: June 17-21

Code: 94211

Max: 20

Date: July 22-26

Code: 96711

Max: 20

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll

Camp Butternut Springs

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Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Junior Jump Start

Entering Grade: 4-5 Not sure what you want to do? Try a little bit of everything at camp. There’s singing and playing games hiking the trails, creating your own art master piece, learning to read a compass or cooking over a fire. Day Camp is a great way to meet new friends and try new things, too.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: No Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95320 95520

Max: 10 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91120 91220 91320 91520 91620 91720

Max: 30 30 30 30 30 30

Code: 93220 93320 93520 93620 93720

Max: 10 10 10 10 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94220

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96720

Max: 10

Earth Angels

Entering Grade: 4-5 Animals live in the natural environment outdoors. Learn how they live and what you can do to save their habitats. Become eco-friendly and care for the environment through creative crafts using natural items.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: July 8-12

Code: 95521

Max: 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91121 91221 91321 91521 91621 91721

Max: 20 20 20 20 20 20

Date: June 17-21 July 8-12 July 22-26

Code: 93221 93521 93721

Max: 10 10 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17

Code: 94221

Max: 10

Energy Experts

Entering Grade: 4-5 It takes energy to get things moving. Investigate various forms of energy all around us.

How do we use them and conserve them.

How do animals use energy? Put energy to the test – make a solar oven out of a pizza box, build a kite that soars in the wind, design a rocket using a plastic bottle and a couple of straws or devise your own fitness routine.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: July 8-12

Code: 95523

Max: 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91123 91223 91323 91523 91623 91723

Max: 20 20 20 20 20 20

Date: June 17-21 July 8-12

Code: 93223 93523

Max: 10 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Code: 96721

Max: 10

Code: 95322

Max: 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91122 91222 91322 91522 91622 91722

Max: 10 10 10 10 10 10

Date: June 24-28 July 15-19

Code: 93322 93622

Max: 10 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Code: 95324

Max: 10

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91124 91224 91324 91524 91624 91724

Max: 20 20 20 20 20 20

Date: June 24-28 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 93324 93624 93724

Max: 10 10 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Code: 94224

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Snapshots

Date: June 24-28

Date: June 24-28

Date: June 17-21

Entering Grade: 4-5 Create your own photographer’s portfolio snapping pictures of your day camp adventures. Bring your own camera or use one of ours. Leave camp with a CD of your photographic accomplishments. When you’re not behind the lens, enjoy all that camp has to offer.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center

Friendship Center

Camp Juniper Knoll

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Art-tastic

Entering Grade: 4-5 Creativity can be messy! Grab your play clothes and get ready for five days of artistic fun! Create your own works of art. Explore various art styles and mediums. Discover your artistic flair as you paint, draw, tie-dye, make jewelry and more. Have a gallery showing of your work at the end of the week.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

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Code: 96724

Max: 10

Good Eats

Register for day camp at www.register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org Dance Mania

Girl Scout Cadettes

(Entering grades 6 – 8 in the fall) These specialty programs are designed for the experienced day camper, who has an interest in exploring these program activities.

Overnight on Thursday night in platform tents, or in tents you pitch yourself.

Entering Grade: 6-8 There’s lots of dance styles and music to choose from. Sock hops of the 50s, disco from the 70s, break dancing from the 80s, line dancing or salsa could all be included.

Break out your dancing shoes for a good time.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Camp Greene Wood

Entering Grade: 6-8 Cultivate your creativity! Explore painting, drawing and mixed media and express yourself through dance and music. Try your hand at jewelry-making for a special piece of wearable art. Learn about screen printing and design your own personal stationary.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95330 95530

Max: 10 10

Date: June 10-14 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 22-26

Code: 91130 91330 91530 91730

Max: 15 15 15 15

Date: July 8-12

Code: 93530

Max: 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94230

Code: 91231 91531 91731

Max: 15 15 15

Date: July 22-26

Code: 93731

Max: 10

Girls Empowered to Make Movies (GEMM)

Code: 96730

Camp Greene Wood Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91133 91233 91333 91533 91633 91733

Max: 15 15 15 15 15 15

Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 93333 93533

Max: 10 10

Camp Palos

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94233

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96733

Max: 10

In the Spotlight

Entering Grade: 6-8 Express yourself and explore issues that concern you through the power of film!

Gain hands-on experience in every aspect of filmmaking. Work in small groups to write a script, cast roles and plan for props and locations.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Entering Grade: 6-8 Whether you’re interested in dancing, comedy, singing, or drama, we’ve got a stage for you. Work with your unit to create and choreograph, design costumes and props, and perform.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Date: June 17-21 July 15-19

Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95334 95534

Max: 10 10

Date: June 10-14 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 22-26

Code: 91134 91334 91534 91734

Max: 15 15 15 15

Code: 93234 93634

Max: 10 10

Camp Greene Wood Code: 91232 91632

Max: 10 10

Friendship Center

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Max: 10

Date: June 17-21 July 15-19

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Max: 10 10

Date: June 17-21 July 8-12 July 22-26

Camp Palos Art Attack

Code: 95331 95531

Entering Grade: 6-8 Who’s hungry? Spend the week perfecting your skills as a camp chef whipping up snacks, main courses, and desserts.

Highlights include making fresh bread in a Dutch oven and challenging each other to a cook-off. Try a variety outdoor cooking techniques. Make it, eat it and enjoy General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Max: 10

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94234

Max: 10

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Date: July 22-26

Code: 96734

Max: 10

Little Camp on the Prairie

Right on Target

Entering Grade: 6-8 Return to the 1800s, and enter the world of pioneers. Play games and make candles, butter, and toy from this era. Explore a pioneer settlement. Unit may go off-site General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Entering Grade: 6-8 Nock, draw, aim and shoot. Get your bows ready to learn about archery fundamentals and proper care of the equipment. Test your new-found skills at the archery range! Hit the bull’s eye every time!

Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Date: June 17-21 July 15-19

Code: 91235 91635

Max: 10 10

Date: June 10-14 June 24-28 July 15-19

Date: June 17-21 July 22-26

Code: 93235 93735

Max: 10 10

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Outback Divas

Entering Grade: 6-8 Want to know what to do if you’re lost in the wild? Have fun learning basic wilderness survival skills like making shelters, finding food and water, and using a compass. Test your survival skills during your overnight Thursday General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Camp Greene Wood Date: June 17-21 July 15-19

Code: 91237 91637

Max: 15 15

Paddles, Pedals & Packs

Entering Grade: 6-8 Use your girl-power! Become self-sufficient; learn how to take care of yourself, while learning about alternative forms of transportation. For the first part of this adventurous week, spend a day practicing your canoeing skills, and then head out for a day trip. Spend the rest of your week riding your bicycle. Learn how to care for your bicycle, what to do in an emergency, and ride, ride, ride! Parents are responsible for transporting bikes to camp on Monday and picking up bikes on Friday. Bikes will be secured at camp during the week. Unit will go off-site.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: YES Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Camp Greene Wood Date: June 24-28 July 8-12 July 22-26

Code: 91338 91538 91738

Max: 10 10 10

Date: June 24-28 July 15-19

Code: 93338 93638

Max: 10 10

Camp Palos

Camp Greene Wood Code: 91136 91336 91636

Max: 15 15 15

Teen Mentoring Program Aide Training at Day Camp (PAT) Entering Grade: 8–9 You have watched them as a younger camper and – NOW, it’s your turn! This weeklong training covers camping skills, outdoor cooking, teaching techniques, and working in partnership with adult leaders. Successful completion requires daily attendance and an overnight on the Wednesday night of the training week. Prerequisite: Program Aide Basics completed during the school year. Look for the schedule at: http://register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org and search for “Girl Awards and Training.”

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28

Code: 95340

Max: 5

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28

Code: 91140 91240 91340

Max: 15 15 15

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Date: Code: Max: June 17-21 93240 5 June 24-28 93340 5 Program Aide Training at Day Camp (PAT) Fee: $115/Fee with Transportation: $140

Program Aide Service Hours * (PA) Entering Grade: 8 – 10

You are now ready to put your knowledge and skills to the test. Share your skills with Girl Scout Brownie campers and assist with program activities. Program Aides may overnight as a unit on Thursdays.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Program Aide Training at Day Camp. *Program Aides may do service hours for no more than one week their first summer, two weeks their second summer.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $25 ($50 with transportation)

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95341 95541

Max: 5 5

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91141 91241 91341 91541 91641 91741

Max: 10 10 10 10 10 10

Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 93241 93341 93541 93641 93741

Max: 5 5 5 5 5

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos

Von Oven

Overnight: No Fee: $25/No Transportation available Date: Code: Max: July 15-19 92641 5 July 22-26 92741 5

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94241

Max: 5

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96741

Max: 5

Camp Juniper Knoll

Date: Code: Max: June 17-21 94240 5 Program Aide Training at Day Camp (PAT) Fee: $115/Fee with Transportation: $140

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96740

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day camp

Day Camp Volunteers Needed at Many Camps!

Counselor-in-Training 1 Training (CIT 1)

Friendship Center Sessions: Date: July 8 - 12

Code: 95551

Entering Grade: 11 Are you an aspiring counselor? Take your steps toward your goal. Find out what they really do while learning to plan program, teach skills and spend time with younger girls. Training topics include working with Juniors, planning safe overnights and more advanced outdoor skills. *After completing this training, girls typically spend two summers doing service hours. Prerequisite: Program Aide Service Hours.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $115 ($140 with transportation)

Camp Greene Wood

General Info for All Sessions: To volunteer at day camp: 1. Register for site and week you want to volunteer.

2. Complete a Volunteer Application and Member Registration (available at any Gathering Place).

3. Attend an open house (Sunday, May 5, 1 – 4 p.m.)

4. Complete provided self-study materials.

Date: June 24-28

Code: 95350

Max: 5

Von Oven

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28

Code: 91150 91250 91350

Max: 10 10 10

Code: 93250 93350

Max: 10 10

Fee: $0

Camp Juniper Knoll

Volunteering at day camp is the perfect way to connect with nature and Girl Scouts! Our day camp programs rely on volunteers.

Multiple opportunities exist, from being a bus rider to working in a unit providing program with the counselors.

Please contact Leslie Worcester (lworcester@girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to volunteer or learn more.

Friendship Center Date: June 24-28 July 8-12

Code: 95300 95500

Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91100 91200 91300 91500 91600 91700

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 93200 93300 93500 93600 93700

Date: July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 92600 92700

Von Oven

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Code: 94200

Camp Butternut Springs Date: June 24-28

Code: 96700

Friendship Center Sessions: Camp Greene Wood

Camp Palos Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 Date: June 17-21

Code: 94250

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96750

Max: 10

Counselor in Training 1 (CIT1) Service Hours**

Entering Grade: 11-12 Share your skills with Girl Scout Brownie or Junior camps and assist the leaders with program activities. CIT’s will plan and implement an all-camp activity. CIT1 will overnight with their unit on Thursday night, if that unit overnights. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Counselor in Training 1 or Advanced Program Aide Service Hours. **CIT1 may do service hours for no more than three weeks their first summer, four weeks their second summer.

Additional weeks may be canceled. Please consider their availability before registering.

If you cancel, it is extremely difficult to fill the opening.

General Info for All Sessions: Overnight: Yes Fee: $25 ($50 with transportation)

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Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Camp Palos Date: June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26 Date: July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91151 91251 91351 91551 91651 91741

Max: 10 10 10 10 10 10

Code: 93251 93351 93551 93651 93751

Max: 10 10 10 10 10

Code: 92651 92751

Max: 5 5

Camp Juniper Knoll Date: June 17-21

Max: 10

Code: 94251

Max: 10

Camp Butternut Springs Date: July 22-26

Code: 96751

Max: 10

Counselor in Training 2 *** (CIT 2) Entering Grade: 11-12

Continue your journey to become a camp counselor. Gain hands-on experience in supervising and managing a unit of girls, helping with unit program planning. Try your hand at specializing in a particular program offering. Prerequisite: Counselor in Training 1 Service Hours or Advanced Program Aides ***CIT2 may do service hours for no more than five weeks at Camp Greene Wood. Additional weeks of service may be completed at Friendship Center, Palos, or Von Oven.

Additional weeks may be canceled. Please consider their availability before registering.

If you cancel, it is extremely difficult to fill the opening.

General Info for All Sessions: Fee: $25/Fee with Transportation: $50

Camp Greene Wood Date: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 July 8-12 July 15-19 July 22-26

Von Oven Date: July 15-19 July 22-26

Code: 91160 91260 91360 91560 91660 91760

Max: 5 5 5 5 5 5

Code: 92660 92760

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It's Your Story - Tell It!

Amazing Daisies Brownie Explorers Leaves, Trees and Bumble Bees Kids at Art Weather Watchers Junior Jump Start Earth Angels Snapshots Energy Experts Art-tastic Art Attack Dance Mania GEMM Good Eats in the Spotlight Little camp on the Prairie Right on Target Outback Divas Paddles & Pedals Program Aide Training Program Aide Service Hours Counselor in Training 1 training CIT1 Service Hours Counselor in Training 2 training CIT2 Service Hours Session 2: June 17 - 21 Amazing Daisies Brownie Explorers Leaves, Trees and Bumble Bees Kids at Art Weather Watchers Junior Jump Start Earth Angels Snapshots Energy Experts Art-tastic Art Attack Dance Mania GEMM Good Eats in the Spotlight Little camp on the Prairie Right on Target Outback Divas Paddles & Pedals Program Aide Training Program Aide Service Hours Counselor in Training 1 training CIT1 Service Hours Counselor in Training 2 training CIT2 Service Hours Session 3: June 24 - 28 Amazing Daisies Brownie Explorers Leaves, Trees and Bumble Bees Kids at Art Weather Watchers Junior Jump Start Earth Angels Snapshots Energy Experts Art-tastic Art Attack Dance Mania GEMM Good Eats in the Spotlight Little camp on the Prairie Right on Target Outback Divas Paddles & Pedals Program Aide Training Program Aide Service Hours Counselor in Training 1 training CIT1 Service Hours Counselor in Training 2 training CIT2 Service Hours

It's Your Planet - Love It!

It's Your World - Change It!

day camp at a glance

Session 1: June 10 - 14

Step 1: Decide the dates that you and your daughter like best.

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Amazing Daisies Brownie Explorers Leaves, Trees and Bumble Bees Kids at Art Weather Watchers Junior Jump Start Earth Angels Snapshots Energy Experts Art-tastic Art Attack Dance Mania GEMM Good Eats in the Spotlight Little camp on the Prairie Right on Target Outback Divas Paddles & Pedals Program Aide Training Program Aide Service Hours Counselor in Training 1 training CIT1 Service Hours Counselor in Training 2 training CIT2 Service Hours Session 6: July 15 - 19 Amazing Daisies Brownie Explorers Leaves, Trees and Bumble Bees Kids at Art Weather Watchers Junior Jump Start Earth Angels Snapshots Energy Experts Art-tastic Art Attack Dance Mania GEMM Good Eats in the Spotlight Little camp on the Prairie Right on Target Outback Divas Paddles & Pedals Program Aide Training Program Aide Service Hours Counselor in Training 1 training CIT1 Service Hours Counselor in Training 2 training CIT2 Service Hours Session 7: July 22 - 26 Amazing Daisies Brownie Explorers Leaves, Trees and Bumble Bees Kids at Art Weather Watchers Junior Jump Start Earth Angels Snapshots Energy Experts Art-tastic Art Attack Dance Mania GEMM Good Eats in the Spotlight Little camp on the Prairie Right on Target Outback Divas Paddles & Pedals Program Aide Training Program Aide Service Hours Counselor in Training 1 training CIT1 Service Hours Counselor in Training 2 training CIT2 Service Hours

It's Your Planet - Love It!

It's Your World - Change It!

day camp at a glance

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day camp buses Camp Greene Wood X - bus runs during this week CITY/TOWN

Transp CODE

STOP LOCATION

STOP ADDRESS

Own Transp

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Aurora

GW 1 June 10-14

GW2 June 17-21

GW3 June 24-28

GW5 July 8-12

GW6 July 15-19

GW7 July 22-26

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Georgetown

995 Long Grove Dr

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Aurora

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Granger MS

2721 Stonebridge Blvd

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Bellwood**

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Roosevelt MS

2500 Oak Street

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Bensenville**

209

Fenton HS

1000 W Green St

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Berwyn

604

Berwyn Train Station

6801 W Windsor Ave

Bolingbrook**

821

Friendship United Methodist

305 E Boughton

Brookfield

601

Brookfield Train Station

8858 Burlington

Burr Ridge

503

Pleasantdale MS

7450 S Wolf Rd

Carol Stream**

217

Heritage Lakes

925 Woodhill Dr

Cicero

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Cicero Train Station

26th & Cicero

Clarendon Hills

302

Prospect School

100 N Prospect Ave

Darien

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Eisenhower JH

1410 75th Street

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Downers Grove

301

O'Neill MS

635 59th Street

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Elmhurst

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Immaculate Conception

Arthur & York Rd

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Franklin Park

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St. Gertrude's Church

9613 Schiller Blvd

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Glen Ellyn

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St James Church

480 S Park

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Glendale Hts.

203

Glenside MS

1560 Bloomingdale Rd

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Hillside

124

St. Domitilla's

4940 Washington Ave

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Hinsdale**

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Community House

415 W 8th Street

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Homer Glen**

833

Goodings Grove School

12914 W 143rd

LaGrange

500

Highlands MS

1850 Plainfield Rd

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LaGrange Rd. Train Station

25 W Burlington

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820

Lemont HS

800 Porter Street

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Lisle Train Station

100 Front St (AM West Bound - PM East Bound)

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Lombard

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Westlake MS

1514 S Main Street

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Lombard

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Pleasant Lane

401 N Main St

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Maywood**

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Proviso East

807 S 1st Ave

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Mt Prospect

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Lincoln JH

1320 S Olympus

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1000 River Oak Dr

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GregoryMS

2621 Springdale Circle

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Naperville

409

Thayer Hill MS

1836 Brookdale Rd

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Naperville

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Scullen MS

2815 Mistflower Lane

Naperville**

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St Margaret Mary

1450 Green Trails Dr

North Riverside

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North Riverside Mall

7501 West Cermak Road

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Plainfield

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Drauden MS

1911 Drauden Road

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Roselle

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Trinity Lutheran Church

405 Rush Street

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Schaumburg**

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Villa Park**

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Jackson MS

301 W Jackson

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Hubble MS

3S600 Herrick Rd

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28 W 300 St Charles Rd

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St Joseph High School

10900 W Cermak

Western Springs

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Western Springs Train Station

914 Burlington

Westmont**

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Westmont JH

944 N Oakwood Dr

Wheaton**

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2130 W. Roosevelt

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About Stops Bus or train transportation to these camps is provided as part of the registration fee. The charts show the bus stops available for each session. Every effort has been made to ensure that the trip to camp takes less than an hour.

Stops will be added or deleted based on location availability. No sites will be added once registration opens.

To make routes as efficient as possible for all campers, we will cancel a stop if there are less than five riders registered at the stop by May 1. Last-minute changes to bus routes or adding riders are difficult to accommodate.

Camp Butternut Springs CITY/TOWN

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BNS6 July 22-26

Hammond**

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Scott Middle School

3635 173rd St

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Gary**

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Dunbar-Pulaski MS

920 W 19th Ave

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Alexander Hamilton Elementary

2900 Lake Street

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Saint John

2001

Lake Central High School

8400 Wicker Ave

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Griffith

2002

Griffith Middle School

600 N Raymond St

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Merrillville**

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Clifford Pierce MS

199 E 70th Pl

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Lowell MS

200 W. Oakley

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Crown Point

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Winfield Elementary

13128 Montgomery Street

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Valparaiso

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Benjamin Franklin MS

605 N Campbell St

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Rensselaer

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Rensselaer HS

1106 Grace St

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DeMotte

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1000 S Halleck St

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Hebron

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Hebron MS

307 S Main St

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Buffalo Grove**

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Twin Grove

2600 North Buffalo Grove Rd

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Mundelein

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Santa Maria del Populo

116 N. Lake St

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Grayslake

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Grayslake MS

440 Barron Blvd

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Fox Lake

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Stanton MS

101 Hawthorne Ln

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Waukegan**

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Waukegan HS

2325 Brookside Ave

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Gurnee

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Gurnee Mills

W Grand Ave

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Lindenhurst

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Milburn West

640 Freedom Way

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Antioch**

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Antioch HS

1133 Main St.

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Bradley

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260 N Wabash

Channahon

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Channahon Jr High

24917 W. Sioux Drive

Chicago

801

St Mary Star of the Sea

6435 S Kilbourn

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Chicago Heights**

810

Washington McKinley

16th Place & School St.

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Crestwood

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Nathan Hale MS

5312 W 135th Street

Evergreen Park**

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Central JH

94th & Sawyer

Frankfort

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Chelsea intermediate school

22265 South 80th Avenue

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Homer Glen

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Goodings Grove School

12914 W 143rd

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Homewood

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Homewood Church

18301 Governors HWY

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Joliet

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Joliet Catholic

1200 N. Larkin Avenue

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Justice

802

Wilkins Elementary

8001 South 82nd Avenue

Lockport

832

Lockport Freshman Center

1222 S. Jefferson St

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Matteson

842

St Lawrence O'Toole

4101 St Lawrence Avenue

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Oak Forest

820

Scarlett Oak School

5731 Albert Dr

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Oak Lawn

804

St. Linus School

10400 Lawler

Orland Hills

814

St. Elizabeth Seton

9300 167th Street

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Orland Park

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Carl Sandburg High School

13300 LaGrange Road

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Palos Hills

805

Stagg High School, West

8015 111th Street

South Holland

812

Holy Ghost School

700 E 170th Street

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Tinley Park

813

Central Middle School

18146 Oak Park Avenue

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one-stop guide

for parents/guardians Please read carefully, information changes from year to year.

general information

General Information Girl Scout summer camp is open to ALL girls entering 1st - 12th grade regardless of race, color, nationality or socioeconomic factors. Grades listed for each program refer to the grade the camper will be entering in the fall.

Membership Girl Scout membership is required to participate.

Non-members must add the $12 membership fee to the registration fee to cover membership through Sept. 30, 2013. Girl Scouts of the USA provides basic accident insurance coverage for all registered Girl Scouts as a supplement to the family’s existing insurance coverage.

Friends/Buddies Girls attend camp individually, not as a troop, though they may choose to attend with one friend/buddy. Every attempt is made to place them in the same unit, but is not guaranteed.

Units are generally made up of girls who are in the same level of Girl Scouting, so friends who vary greatly in age are not likely to be placed together.

Girls with Special Needs We are committed to accommodating girls with special needs. Our goal is to provide a positive camp experience for all girls. Parents/guardians of girls with special needs should contact Peggy Brothers (pbrothers@girlscoutsgcnwi.org) so the best placement can be made.

Proper Behavior Required Camp life is an excellent opportunity for girls to live, work and play together. It is a community of many people, and we expect everyone to behave appropriately. The camp director and staff will do everything possible to help girls adjust to camp life. However, GSGCNWI reserves the right to send any girl home from camp who constantly misbehaves, who willfully disobeys camp rules, or whose behaviors towards others (campers or staff) is unacceptable. There is no refund in these cases.

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Camp Staff and Leadership Members of our camp staff are enthusiastic, talented, fun-loving and caring individuals. They are selected based on their experience, ability to serve as role models and their genuine desire to work with children. Our staff is committed to creating a caring and supportive environment that respects each girl as an individual.

Staff candidates are recruited from colleges and universities, local community agencies and referrals. At our day camps, volunteers and seasonal staff provide the leadership. Individuals must be at least 18 years old and complete a thorough application process which includes a background check.

The health and safety of our campers is always the first priority of the staff. Staff training prior to camp includes supervising and caring for campers, activity programming, first aid and CPR, team building, and much more. Staff members who supervise high-adventure activities are required to have additional training and qualifications. Staff are all registered members of Girl Scouts.

Positions Available Each summer we seek highly motivated and talented people to join our staff. Those interested in a job at camp should visit our website, www. girlscoutsgcnwi.org, for more information.

Positions are perfect for students earning degrees in recreation, education, early childhood development, sports management, psychology, social work, nursing, and environmental studies.

Positions in food service and health management are also available.

Girl Scout of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

costs and financial assistance Fees Fees are deposited when the registration is processed. Please do not postdate checks. There will be a $25 service charge for checks returned due to insufficient funds.

Financial Assistance Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana is committed to ensuring that all girls have the opportunity to participate in Girl Scouts.

Financial assistance is offered to help meet the needs of those members whose family would financially be unable to participate in approved Girl Scout activities.

• A person must be a registered member to receive financial assistance.

• All Girl Scout funds must be used for the greatest good of the largest number of members.

• Funds are limited; aid is based on financial need.

• Financial assistance is determined on the basis of need, not merit.

• Financial assistance is not designed to underwrite event costs.

• All requests and allocations are confidential.

Eligible Expenses • Summer camp program fees Requirements for Requests • Applicant is a registered member Girl Scouts.

• Applicant is unable to participate without financial assistance.

• Applicant would benefit from the requested experience.

• Funds will be used for the purposes requested.

• Each camper may request financial assistance for one session of day camp or one session of resident camp.

How to Apply A Girl Scout Financial Assistance Application is available online at www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org and at the back of this guide.

1. Each applicant must apply individually.

2. Forms must be completed and submitted to the Lisle Gathering Place before processing can take place. Incomplete paperwork will cause a delay in processing the request.

3. Approved financial assistance will be sent to the program on behalf of the applicant.

Refunds • Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable ($20 for day camp; $40 for one-week resident camp programs; or $100 for twoweek resident camp programs).

• A full refund, including deposit, is made only if a camper cannot be placed in a program or if it is necessary for the council to cancel the program.

• A full refund, minus the deposit, will be given if the request is made in writing at least three weeks prior to the start of the selected session, or if the cancellation was due to illness or injury and a physician’s note is provided.

• No refunds will be made for campers who arrive late, leave early, attend only part of a program, fail to show up or for those who are asked to leave because of behavior issues.

• Girl and adult membership registration is non-refundable.

• Refund requests must be submitted in writing to Girl Scouts, Attn: Summer Camp Refund, 2400 Ogden Ave., Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532-3933. Requests must be made no later than Aug. 30, 2013.

Mail completed form to: Girl Scouts, Attn: Summer Camp Financial Assistance, 2400 Ogden Avenue, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532, or fax the form to 630-544-5999.

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resident camp information for parents/guardians

Camp is the Place for Girls to Grow

Picture your daughter learning new skills, building her self-confidence, meeting new people, and making friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. All this can be hers at Girl Scout resident camp.

Girl Scout camp is a safe place where all girls (even those who are not currently Girl Scouts) can experience the great outdoors. It is a place where a girl can hike a trail, stretch her limits, build her self-esteem or learn a new song. Girls never forget the first time they cook over a fire, discover a tree or paddle a canoe. Being part of a community and gaining independence are just two of the many benefits of summer camp.

Camp is a Place Where a Girl Will:

• play games • feel good about herself • write a letter • live without TVs and computers • discover her potential • and have the time of her life!

Changes for 2013

Back by popular demand! We will dismiss campers on Friday evening to allow families to attend the closing ceremony. Closing ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m., with camper dismissal approximately 30 minutes afterwards.

We Love to Celebrate!

Girls celebrating a 5- or 10-year resident camp milestone will be recognized during the closing ceremony of their session. Join us as we celebrate these young women who have contributed to our camp communities over the years. We count only years at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and legacy council resident camps.

E-mail by June 1, 2013, to camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org with your daughter’s name to receive her 5-year patch.

The theme of the week covers a majority of the activities. Other activities include swimming, playing games, cookouts and crafts.

Girl Scout resident camp programs are for all girls and are a terrific value. Her camp fee covers: • Lodging for six days and five nights at camp; • A wide variety of camp programming, supervised by our trained staff; • Staffing that includes camp counselors, a health supervisor, waterfront staff, program staff, and our camp director; • Meals prepared by our food service staff, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables; accommodations can be made for girls with special diets, with advance notice!

Half-Week, Full-Week and Longer Sessions Available!

Half-week programs are available for all ages, even Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. These programs are scheduled early in the season to allow girls the chance to try camp and attend again later in the summer. There are half-week sessions offered the same time as full-week sessions for first-time campers who want to attend camp during the same week as “experienced camper” family members. There are several longer sessions for girl who “love camp and don’t want to go home.”

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Encourage Girls to Spread the Word About How Much They Love Camp!

Does your daughter love Girl Scout resident camp? If she tells her friends, your camper will receive a special patch! Girls who have attended resident camp for at least one year, and recruit two friends who sign up and attend resident camp, will be recognized at the closing ceremony of their session. Friends do not need to attend camp together and do not need to be in the same grade level. Friends who are recruited must be girls that have not attended Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana resident camps previously. Girls must recruit two new campers to receive the patch. Send an e-mail with your daughter’s name and the names of the 2 new campers that she has recruited for her recruiter patch by June 1, 2013, to camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Camp Living

While on site, campers and staff live in groups called units. Sleeping accommodations vary by camp and by unit, and may be a platform tent, yurt (a tent with a dome) or an open-air cabin we call a tabin. Girls sleep in groups of four to eight campers and staff sleeps in a separate, but nearby tent or tabin, within the unit.

Meals are well-balanced, nutritious and served family– or buffet-style in the dining hall. Girls will also have the opportunity to plan and cook some of their meals with their unit. Contact camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org with any dietary restrictions or allergies at least one month before camp.

Health and Safety Information

Each camp has established emergency procedures in consultation with local law enforcement and emergency services. As part of camper orientation on the first day of camp, campers learn about these procedures and have drills that are used during the camp session for practice.

Our camps all follow standards set forth by Girl Scouts of the USA and the American Camp Association. Our Girl Scout camps offering summer camp programming are licensed by the state, and uphold state and federal codes for health, safety, site food service, management, human resources, program design, and activities.

Prior to attending camp, campers must turn in a completed health history form that includes a physical examination.

• This physical examination by a physician must be completed within 24 months of attending camp.

• The form will be included in the camp information packet. This packet will be accessible via a link on your payment receipt, if you register online, otherwise it will be mailed to you.

• The completed and signed health examination must be returned by May 1, 2013.

New Forms Needed Every Year: We do not keep health forms from year to year. We recommend that you keep a copy for your records for future use.

Health Screening at Camp: Upon arrival at camp, all girls will receive a health screening by trained staff.

Health screening includes having her temperature taken, feet checked, scalp checked for lice and an overall scan for apparent illness or injury.

If head lice are found, your camper will not be allowed to stay at camp. You may treat your camper and all of her belongings and return to camp to be re-checked.

Our camps have a “no nit” policy. This is for the health and safety of all campers and staff. Campers with lice will not be admitted to camp until treated and there is no sign of nits.

Deposits • All of our resident camp programs give families the • • •

option of paying a deposit to hold your camper’s space or paying the fee in full. Deposit rates are as follows: Three- to six-day sessions: $40 per camper More than six days: $100 Deposits are non-refundable and must be made when you register your daughter for camp.

Fee Payment

A camper is not fully registered until her fees are paid in full.

• All fees are due no later than June 1, 2013.

• A camper’s registration may be cancelled if full payment is not received by the due date.

• If a camper is registering for camp after June 1, 2013, all fees must be paid in full at time of registration.

Camper Information Packet

Once you have registered, you will receive a receipt via e-mail if you registered online. That receipt will have a link to the camper information packet. On-line registration confirmations should be received within 48 hours.

If you have not received your confirmation, contact camper@girlscoutsgcnwi.org. Please read through the list of documents and print and complete any that apply to your camper. This packet also includes an equipment list.

Campers who registered via a paper application and provided an e-mail address will receive a camper information packet by e-mail. Families that do not have access to e-mail and do not provide an e-mail address will receive a confirmation and camper information packet by mail.

Please read the camper information packet thoroughly and pay attention to the forms that are due.

If you register your camper after May 1, paperwork is due immediately. Please call Peggy Brothers (815-6512713) if your camper will be attending camp within two weeks of her registration.

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Health history and physical examination: due May 1, 2013 Camper Profile: due May 1, 2013 All About Me: due May 1, 2013 Authorization to Medicate: due May 1, 2013 If applicable, Special Health Care Services Needed

at Camp: due May 1, 2013 Camper Release Form: due May 1, 2013 Photo Release Form: due May 1, 2013

During camp, you will be contacted if the health supervisor determines that your camper requires health care services outside of what is available at camp .

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day camp information for parents/guardians

Where Will Her Adventure Take Her? Friendship Center

Day Camp: A Time for Adventure Summer day camp includes fun-filled days with activities that open up new worlds, provide new opportunities to build confidence and just be a girl. Girls discover they can do things for themselves like cook something over a fire with her newly found cooking skills…..connect with the outdoors when they hike a trail or see a deer along the way……and make memories that they will have the rest of their lives.

Girls will find a variety of program options that will pique their interests during their time at day camp. Each program has a special focus where girls can explore an area a bit more in depth. They still have a chance to do all the regular camp favorites like arts & crafts, hiking, and tie dying.

Girls in each unit have a chance to offer their own ideas to customize the unit’s program for the week. This means that a program’s content may change from week to week. Some requirements for Girl Scout journeys or badges may be met during the week.

Girl Scout day camp programs are the best value in the area. Her camp fee covers: • Five days of programming that will keep her busy, challenged, and meeting new friends.

• Staffing by a comprehensive camp staff that includes a health supervisor, program staff and camp counselors.

• Food for her group’s cook out.

• NOTE: Transportation to camp via chartered bus is EXTRA.

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Friendship Center is in Country Club Hills, IL. Outdoors there is plenty of open area to play in, a pavilion for shelter, and lightly forested areas to explore. The program center has several breakout rooms and a large multipurpose space for large group activities. Our programs at Friendship Center combine Girl Scout activities like outdoor games, campfires, and crafts with a focus on artsbased programming in music, dance, drawing, painting, and other forms of expression.

The camper day at Friendship Center runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Campers bring a sack lunch to camp. Transportation is not available.

See it for yourself! Bring the family to our Friendship Center open house:

Sunday, May 5, 1-4 p.m.

Walking tours will be available,

and are held rain or shine.

Camp Greene Wood

Camp Greene Wood is a 136-acre wooded property in Woodridge, IL. There are hiking trails, cabins, fields for games, an archery range and platform tents. Day camp programs at Camp Greene Wood allow girls to explore the outdoors and develop skills in a safe and fun environment.

A wide variety of programs provide opportunities for girls to choose activities best suited for their age and interests.

The camper day at Greene Wood is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Campers going into grade 4 and up may choose to participate in an overnight experience on Thursday. Campers bring a sack lunch to camp, except when there is a cookout. Meals during the overnight are provided.

See it for yourself! Bring the family to our Camp Greene Wood open house:

Sunday, May 5, 1-4 p.m.

Walking tours will be available,

and are held rain or shine.

Camp Palos

Camp Palos is located near Palos Park, IL. There are 80 acres of wooded areas and open fields with a stream running through the camp. Campers will find lots to do when hiking the trails, overnighting in one of four cabin sites or sleeping in the platform tents.

The program at Camp Palos includes lots of opportunities to build outdoor skills, explore the camp, and make new friends. Girl planning insures that no two weeks are exactly the same.

The camper day at Palos is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Campers going into grade 4 and up may choose to participate in an overnight experience on Thursday. Campers bring a sack lunch to camp, except when there is a cookout. Meals during the overnight are provided.

See it for yourself! Bring the family to our Camp Palos open house:

Sunday, May 5, 1-4 p.m.

Walking tours will be available,

and are held rain or shine.

Von Oven Scout Reservation

Camp Juniper Knoll

Juniper Knoll in East Troy, WI, offers a resident camp experience in a day camp session. Day camp is perfect for first-time campers and those who want to have fun and make new friends.

Specially designed for girls living in our council’s north region, this session provides all the best that camp has to offer - hiking, singing, outdoor cooking, and games. The program runs Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

See it for yourself! Bring the family to our Camp Juniper Knoll open house:

Sunday, May 5, 1-4 p.m.

Walking tours will be available,

and are held rain or shine.

Camp Butternut Springs

Butternut Springs in Valparaiso, IN, offers a resident camp experience in a day camp session.

Day camp is perfect for first-time campers and those who want to have fun and make new friends. Specially designed for girls living in our council’s south region, this session provides all the best that camp has to offer - hiking, singing, outdoor cooking, and games. The program runs Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Von Oven Scout Reservation is a property used

by Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Von Oven is about ten acres of wooded land near Naperville Central High School where younger campers can learn about the outdoors. There is a small cabin that can be used in inclement weather.

See it for yourself! Bring the family to our Camp Butternut Springs open house:

Sunday, April 28, 1-4 p.m.

Walking tours will be available,

and are held rain or shine.

Our program at Von Oven Scout Reservation gives our youngest campers an opportunity to experience day camp for a shorter day. Activities similar to what are found at Greene Wood and Palos are featured while being scaled just right for Daisies and younger Brownies.

Camper Information Packet

The program at Von Oven is a half day from 9 a.m – 1 p.m.; a snack is provided. Transportation is not available to Von Oven.

A second confirmation will come via e-mail approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of camp. This confirmation will contain the camper’s unit assignment, specific transportation schedule, and other pertinent information.

See it for yourself! Bring the family to our Von Oven open house:

Sunday, May 5, 1-4 p.m.

Walking tours will be available,

and are held rain or shine.

Once you have registered, you will receive a receipt via e-mail.

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day camp information for parents/guardians

Health and Safety Safety is a part of everything we do from always walking with a buddy to practicing emergency procedures. We follow Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. standards and that of the American Camp Association.

Our camps are also licensed by the state and follow all state and federal codes for site, food service, health and safety, staffing, program design and management.

Every girl must have a HEALTH HISTORY to participate in day camp. It is REQUIRED. A girl’s registration will not be considered complete until her health history is submitted.

Day Camp Volunteers Needed

• Any medications to be taken while at camp

Volunteers are an important part of our day camp community. It is the perfect way to connect with nature and Girl Scouts!

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We are looking for adult ages 18+ who would like to volunteer for one week of the summer. Multiple opportunities exist, from being a bus rider to working in a unit providing program. Volunteers must commit to an entire week of camp.

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must be accompanied by an Authorization to Medicate form. This will be sent via e-mail in the confirmation you will receive two weeks before camp.

List any severe allergies or other important health information. The health supervisor will contact parents of campers with serious or life-threatening allergies to complete an Allergy Action Plan.

Each program site has a health supervisor who will contact parents about health concerns as needed.

Parents of girls with specific needs should contact Leslie Worcester (lworcester@ girlscoutsgcnwi.org ) to discuss those needs.

Day camp is held rain or shine. Buildings or shelters are available in the event of severe weather.

All safety procedures are reviewed with campers on the first day of camp.

Unit Size Programs are divided into groups called units.

Average unit size is based on the program level.

At least two adults supervise each unit’s program.

Units have their own outdoor unit site to call home for the week. Activities throughout the day or week will take them all over camp.

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Please contact Leslie Worcester (lworcester@ girlscoutsgcnwi.org) to volunteer or to learn more.

To volunteer at day camp:

• Register for the site and week you want to volunteer.

• Complete the Volunteer Application and •

Member Registration (available at any council Gathering Place).

Attend open house and complete the selfstudy materials that will be provided.

Leadership Programs and Opportunities for Service Hours Day camp is a great place to develop leadership skills! Program aide and Counselor-in-Training opportunities exist at all council-staffed day camps. For more information, please see pages 31-32.

Summer Camp Registration Form

Please note: Online registration is available and encouraged. Families registering online will know right away if their camper has been placed in the session of her choice. Visit www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org and follow the Summer Camp link.

Only use this form if you are NOT registering online. Form may be photocopied; a separate form must be filled out for each camper and for campers wishing to attend multiple sessions.

Please mail your completed form to: Girl Scouts, Attn: Summer Camp Registrar,2400 Ogden Ave, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532 Camper name:_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date of birth: ______________________________________________ Grade in fall 2013:__________________________________ Camper is in custodial care of: ___Both parents ___Mother only ___Father only ___Other:________________________________ Custodial parent/guardian name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________ Daytime phone: _____________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________ Second parent/guardian name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Address (if different than above): _______________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________ Daytime phone: _____________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________ Please check one: ___I am a member of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana or

___Other council:____________

Not currently a registered Girl Scout? ___I am registering now (add $12; girls attending camp must be registered Girl Scout) Check one: I would prefer to receive camp confirmation via: ___postal mail ___via e-mail (be sure to enter e-mail address above) T-shirt size? (circle one)

Child Medium

Child Large

Adult Small

Adult Medium

Adult Large

Adult XL

Buddy Request. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please list only one name. Both campers must list each other to be considered as a buddy placement.

Registrations should be submitted together.

RESIDENT CAMP REGISTRATION for Butternut Springs, Juniper Knoll and Pokanoka Choice Program Date

Camp

Fee

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DAY CAMP REGISTRATION for Butternut Springs, Greene Wood, Juniper Knoll, Palos, Friendship Center and Von Oven ALL day camp registrations must include a signed health history; please find it following this registration form.

Registrations will NOT be processed without the health history.

Transportation Choice Program Date Camp Code 1 2 3 VOLUNTEER-LED DAY CAMP REGISTRATION Volunteer-led day camp registration is being coordinated by each host group. Please contact the group whose camp you would like to participate in for details on registering with a paper form. All volunteer-led day camps offer online registration at http://register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/ REGISTRATION FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAMS Please fill out the Girl/Individual Program Registration Form or register online at http://register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/ {OVER}

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Fee

I have read and agree with the program information and refund procedure in the summer camp brochure and give my daughter/ward permission to attend and participate in activities on and off property.

I will not allow my camper to attend if she becomes exposed to any contagious disease, or if for any reason I do not consider her to be in good physical condition.

I authorize the camp to administer first aid treatment, to secure the services of a physician, and to notify me.

Yes No Any photographs or films taken in which my daughter/ward appears may be used for promotion or as deemed appropriate by the Girl Scout council free of any claims on my part.

Parent/guardian signature____________________________________ Date ___________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Relationship ___________________________________ Cell phone__________________________________________ Daytime phone _________________________________ Evening phone ______________________________________ PAYMENT I am applying for financial assistance (attach completed Financial Assistance Application Form). Financial assistance is only available to members of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to be used at programs sponsored by our council. It is available on a case-by-case basis and is determined by both need and council resources. Council reserves the right to limit the amount awarded to any individual on an annual basis.

My camper participated in and earned Camp Dough through the Cookie Sale.

Resident Camp

Council-sponsored Day Camp

Program fee

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Membership dues

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Less deposit

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Balance due

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($12 through end of Sept 2013; must be member to register) ($40 3-6 days; $100 6+ days)

Program fee

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Membership dues

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Balance due

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($12 through end of Sept 2013; must be member to register)

Total amount due $ _____________________________ Charge credit card

My check (payable to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana) is enclosed.

Name as it appears on card __________________________________ Phone _____________________________________ Billing address _____________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________ Visa

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Card # ____________________________________ Expires (Mo/Yr) ______________________

Cardholder Signature _____________________________________________ Date _______________________________

Please mail completed registration form to: Girl Scouts Attn: Summer Camp Registration 2400 Ogden Ave, Suite 400 Lisle, IL 60532

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Confidential

Health History CONFIdeNTIAL

This form must be completed and signed by parents/guardians of girls Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and or by adult members themselves. All Health History forms will be held Northwest Indiana, Program Registrar in limited access by the trustee (leader/facilitator/staff) of the specific This form must be completed and signed by parents/guardians of girls or by adult members health 2400themselves.

Ogden Ave.,All Suite 400 history Girl Scout program. The absolute minimal necessary information may formsinwill be to held in limited access by the trustee (leader/facilitator/staff) of the specific Lisle, Girl Scout program. The absolute be shared with program staff/volunteers order provide adequate IL 60532-3933 health care. The Health History form will be retained by the Girl Scoutmay be shared with program staff/volunteers in order to provide minimal necessary information adequate health care.

T 630.544.5900; F 630.544.5999 program trustee until it is destroyed.

The health history form will be reatined by the Girl Scout program trustee until it is destroyed. www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Health History

SeCTION A: memBeR INFORmATION

Name

date of Birth

Age

Troop #

Address Parent/Guardian

Phone (

Home Address

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City

Zip Code

Business Address

Phone (

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If Parent/Guardian is unavailable, contact:

Relationship

Address

Phone (

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Name of family physician

Phone (

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SeCTION B: HeALTH HISTORy/ReCuRRING CONdITIONS

Check each applicable item, giving appropriate dates and comments ALLeRGIeS / deSCRIPTION Foods Insects Plants drugs Animals Hay fever Asthma Latex Other

AddITIONAL INFORmATION Operation/date Serious injury/date Sleepwalking Bedwetting Fainting Constipation Night disturbances Other

dATe OF LAST HeALTH exAmINATION: / were any complicating medical problems noted?

Is participant now under the care of a physician/psychologist?

List restrictions to swimming, diving, running, etc.

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describe any medical/dietary regimen to be continued:

SINCe LAST HeALTH exAm, HAS THe PARTICIPANT HAd: A serious illness requiring medical attention?

An illness lasting more than 5 days?

A surgical operation or fracture?

Treatment in a hospital or emergency room?

Any restrictions concerning physical activities? exposure to a contagious disease? within the past month?

ReCuRRING CONdITIONS ear Infections Heart disease kidney Ailment Convulsions Bronchitis Frequent Colds Frequent Sore Throat Stomach upset diabetes Hyperactivity epilepsy Hearing Impairment vision Impairment Orthopedic Impairment Learning disability Other

dISeASeS / dATeS Chicken Pox measles German measles mumps Scarlet Fever Rheumatic Fever Poliomyelitis whooping Cough Other ImmuNIZATIONS / dATeS dPT Oral Polio measles Td (Adult Tetanus) mumps Rubella Tuberculin Test Tetanus Hib Hepatitis B Other

THIS FORm muST Be SIGNed

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duPLICATe THIS FORm AS Needed

SeCTION C: PAReNT/GuARdIAN muST COmPLeTe THe INFORmATION BeLOw

I have read the above procedures for handling my/my daughter's health history information and I agree to the release of any records necessary for treatment, referral, billing or insurance purposes. In case of emergency, I give permission for the First Aider(s) to administer medication, and/or First Aid ANd give permission to an attending physician to hospitalize or secure proper treatment/surgery for me/my child. I give permission to transport me/my child to the nearest emergency facility for treatment. I know of no reason(s), other than the information indicated on this form, why I/my child should not participate in prescribed activities except as noted.

Signature of parent/guardian

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See page 63 for Registration Form for the Exciting Summer Programs in this Section

summer essentials turn the page for more Journey World and STEM activities, workshops and sessions offered this summer!

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Explore Your World This Summer!

Journey World is a fantastic place where girls participate in programs that inspire their dreams for the future and the careers they may pursue. It’s located at 770 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois. Free parking is available.

Through a host of program offerings (including workshops, camps and overnights), girls role-play at running the city, make a movie, become a Broadway star, or prepare and taste food from around the world. They become scientists and learn what glue, red cabbage, corn starch and rubbing alcohol have in common! Girls “experience” different career options, personal finance skills, and how their roles as consumers and producers are important to our economy.

Many programs developed for Journey World’s amazing facility are also conveniently available at other locations throughout our council this summer! We can also custom design a program just for your group! Just call us at 312-835-8191 to schedule.

Register for programs and camps in this guide at: www.register.girlscoutsgcnwi.org.

Your Journey Begins at Journey World!

Ever wonder what you want to be when you grow up? At Journey World you can make your dreams come alive!

Journey World is a one-of-a-kind place where run your very own business – create goods and services to “sell and earn a profit” all while having the most fun of your life! Publish a newspaper, run the production studio, be the DJ or the mayor!

Journey World is also a place where you can transform into a scientist, investigate and solve ecological problems, research animals, perform cool science experiments, use state-of-the-art science equipment and experience Earth-altering simulated natural events such as fires, floods and algae blooms!

Journey World is an innovative space, an experiential, hands-on learning place. During a workshop, day camp, or overnight expedition, girls immerse themselves in a new way of having fun that inspires them to discover how they can change up the usual definition of leadership and take action to make the world around them a better place.

If you are between the ages of 5 and 17, Journey World has a program for you! And you can earn more than 30 badges, patches, and awards!

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Art Attack Day Camp!

Theater from the left. Sculpture from the right. Painting right ahead. It’s an Art Attack! Spend the week using different forms of media in the art world. At the end of the week, invite your friends and parents for your very own art show at Journey World! Fun patch included.

Siblings welcome.

Session: June 24-28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 per child for 5-days of camp and

$75 per child for 3-days of camp and

$0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program codes: 1062223 for 5-days of camp

1062213 for 3-days of camp

Art “en Plein Air”

Monet had water lilies. Rousseau had the jungle. Let the outdoors inspire you. Capture the nuances of nature on your canvas with paint or other forms of media. Display your art to bring the outdoors in! Fun patch included.

Session: June 4, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1055013 Session: June 11, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1055083 Session: July 10, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1055143 Session: Sept. 3, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1055243 Session: Sept. 10, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1055323 Session: Sept. 17, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1055403 Session: Sept. 24, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1055483

Be Prepared: First Aid

Girl Scouts are prepared for the unexpected.

Learn how to treat injuries. Discover what it takes to prevent serious accidents. Make your own first aid kit to take with you! First Aid badge included.

Brownies Session: July 9, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1061593 Juniors Session: July 9, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1061603 Cadettes Session: July 9, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1061613 Brownies Session: July 11, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1061623 Juniors Session: July 11, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1061633 Cadettes Session: July 11, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1061643 Brownie Session: July 29, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065173 Junior Session: July 29, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065183 Cadette Session: July 29, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065193 Brownie Session: July 30, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1061653 Junior Session: July 30, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1061663 Cadette Session: July 30, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1061673 Brownie Session: July 31, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1061683 Junior Session: July 31, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1061693 Cadette Session: July 31, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1061703

Brownie Session: Aug. 1, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1061713 Junior Session: Aug. 1, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1061723 Cadette Session: Aug. 1, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1061733 Brownie Session: Aug. 3, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1061743 Junior Sesion: Aug. 3, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1061753 Cadette Session: Aug. 3, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1061763 Brownie Session: Sept. 4, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1065253 Junior/Cadette Session: Sept. 4, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1065263 Brownie Session: Sept. 11, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1065333 Junior/Cadette Session: Sept. 11, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1065343 Brownie Session: Sept. 14, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065373 Junior/Cadette Session: Sept. 14, 1 – 4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065383 Brownie Session: Sept. 18, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1065413 Junior/Cadette Session: Sept. 18, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1065423 Brownie Session: Sept. 25, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1065493 Junior/Cadette Session: Sept. 25, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1065503

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Career Adventures Day Camp

What do you want to be when you grow up? Come to Journey World and discover the possibilities!

Learn what it takes to run a business, enforce the law, produce a music show, and more! Fun patch included. Siblings welcome.

Session: June 17-21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 per child for 5-days of camp and

$75 per child for 3-days of camp and

$0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program codes: 1061203 for 5-days of camp

1061193 for 3-days of camp

Happenin’ Kitch’n: Snacks

Be a chef for a day! Prepare healthy and tasty snacks to share with your friends. Prepare a tasting party to sample all the food you prepared.

Exchange recipes. Brownies’ Snacks badge included.

Session: June 8, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1061773 Session: June 15, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1061803 Session: July 20, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1061833 Session: July 27, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1061863 Session: Aug. 10, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1061893 Session: Aug. 17, 9 – 11 a.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1061923 Session: Sept. 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065293 Session: Sept. 21, 1 – 4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065463

Happenin’ Kitch’n: Simple Meals

Is breakfast always a bowl of cold cereal? Lunch always a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Always meatloaf for dinner on Tuesdays? Shake up your meal routines with some new recipes! Prepare healthy and tasty meals to share with your family and friends. Have a tasting party to sample all of the food you prepared. Exchange recipes! Simple Meals badge included.

Session: June 8, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1061783 Session: June 15, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1061813 Session: July 20, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1061843 Session: July 27, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1061873 Session: Aug. 10, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1061903 Session: Aug. 17, 12 – 2 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1061933 Session: Sept. 7, 1 – 4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065303

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journey world Happenin’ Kitch’n: New Cuisines

Are you an adventurous eater? Looking for ways to expand your culinary repertoire? Discover new recipes from different areas of the globe! Prepare healthy and tasty dishes to share with your family and friends. Have a tasting party to sample all of the food you prepared. Exchange recipes! New Cuisines badge included.

Session: June 8, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1061793 Session: June 15, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1061823 Session: July 20, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1061853 Session: July 27, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1061883 Session: Aug. 10, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1061913 Session: Aug. 17, 3 – 5 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1061943 Session: Sept. 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065453

It’s Your Future Day Camp

Explore the city at Journey World! Work in teams to produce your own radio show, TV show and newspaper. Discover what it takes to run your own business. Be the owner, top cop, bank president, mayor, popcorn machine operator or disc jockey.

Hard work was never so much fun! Fun patch included.

Session: July 22-26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 per child for 5-days of camp

$75 per child for 3-days of camp

$0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1061513 for 5-days of camp

1061503 for 3-days of camp

It’s Your Future Workshop

Girl Power happens when Girl Scouts are in charge of running their own city during this day experience. Work in teams to explore this special city, set laws and solve real problems on-the-job in the bank, retail shops, snack shop and city hall.

Use computers, cameras and video technology to document the action and capture special memories. Fun patch included.

Session: Sept. 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cost: $13 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065543

Invent It. Build It. Day Camp

Are you up for a challenge? Do you work well under pressure? Then put on your engineering hat as you design, invent and build an endless array of items! Fun patch included. Siblings welcome.

Session: Aug. 5-9, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 per child for 5-days of camp

$75 per child for 3-days of camp

$0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1031493 for 5-days of camp

1031483 for 3-days of camp

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journey world Jazzin’ Broadway Style

Do you long to see your name in lights? Do you wish your life could be narrated by perfectlytimed outbursts of song? You are not alone!

Explore what it takes to be a Broadway star. Go through some of the most commonly used theater, learn basic dance combinations to become acquainted with Broadway-style jazz, and even learn beginning/intermediate level choreography to some of your favorite musical numbers. No previous experience needed! Attire: shorts or sweatpants and tennis shoes. Fun patch included.

Session: June 6, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1065033 Session: June 13, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1065103 Session: July 8, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1065123 Session: July 12, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065163 Session: Aug. 2, 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1065213 Session: Aug. 31, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065563 Session: Sept. 5, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1065283 Session: Sept. 12, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1065363 Session: Sept. 19, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065443 Session: Sept. 26, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1065523

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Just Dance … Your Story!

Stretch your imagination and toes by exploring simple moves to create your own dance. Be inspired by classic stories then tell your story through movement and a sequence of steps.

Prepare for the big dance show at the end of the workshop for storytelling through movement for all your Girl Scouts friends to watch and enjoy!

No previous experience needed! Attire: shorts or sweatpants and tennis shoes. Fun patch included.

Session: June 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1065023 Session: June 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1065093 Session: July 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1065113 Session: July 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065153 Session: Aug. 2, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1065203 Session: Aug. 24, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1065553 Session: Sept. 5, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Homewood Gathering Place

Program code: 1065273 Session: Sept. 12, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program code: 1065353 Session: Sept. 19, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1065433 Session: Sept. 26, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1065513

Kids Go Green Day Camp

The Earth is our home. Like your own home, we need to keep it clean. Learn how we can care for the Earth by practicing the 3 Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle! Feed the worms food scraps at Journey World and use the resulting compost to feed plants! Make something new out of old water bottles and learn what to look for in recyclables and more! Fun patch included. Siblings welcome.

Session: July 15-19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 per child for 5-days of camp

$75 per child for 3-days of camp

$0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1051983 for 5-days of camp

1051973 for 3-days of camp

Nature Art

Rock, paper, scissors, lizard, ART! Using recycled and natural materials, learn the basics of papermaking, printmaking, and painting, sculpting and crafting to make beautiful handmade creations!

Fun patch included.

Session: June 4, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl/$0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1055003 Session: June 11, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1055073 Session: July 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program code: 1055133 Session: Sept. 3, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program code: 1055233 Session: Sept. 10, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program code: 1055313 Session: Sept. 17, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Palos

Program code: 1055393 Session: Sept. 24, 4 – 6 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl and $0 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program code: 1055473

Movie Makers Camp

Explore the science behind movie-making! Create your own script, learn about the camera, design your own props and build the set designs for each science. Brush up on your acting skills by joining in theater games and brainstorm ideas about what you really like to see when you watch a movie. Come for this week-long experience and create your own movie from start to finish then take home your copy on the last day of camp! Fun patch included.

Session: Aug. 12-16, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 per child for 5-days of camp

$0 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1062023 for 5-days of camp

Night at Journey World “Museum”

Alert the authorities! What was thought to be a priceless piece of art has been deemed a forgery!

How did the investigators discover the deception? That painting over there has a secret message. Can you see it? Find out how investigators solve these mysteries and more in this overnight.

Fun patch included.

Session: Aug. 30-31, 8 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Cost: $35 per girl and $20 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1055223

Science Sleepover: Kitchen Chemistry

What do glue, red cabbage, cornstarch and rubbing alcohol have in common? They are all the makings for cool science experiments! Make your own slimy substance. Test the pH of liquids. No need for expensive chemicals when you have a fully stocked pantry! Fun patch included.

Session: Sept. 27-28, 7 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Cost: $35 per girl and $20 per adult

Location: Journey World

Program code: 1035533

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STEM science, technology, engineering, math App Boot Camp 101

Juniors (grade 5)-Ambassadors

In this new and exciting program exclusive to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, design and create your very own Android™ app! During this introduction to app programming, create a “Crystal Ball” app that can live on any Android™ phone. Just ask it a question, shake the device, and see what your future holds!

Ownership of a smartphone is not required. First digital badge in custom series of three is included.

Collect all three!

Session: July 30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321663 Session: Aug. 3, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321703

“I really appreciate all that the Girl Scouts organization is doing to create opportunities for girls, specifically in STEM. My daughter, Julia, is taking advantage of as many of these wonderful opportunities as she can!

“I’m just thrilled we are part of such a great organization. It is supplementing for the programs that our local public schools are unable to fund.”

-Carolyn G., mother and Girl Scout adult member

App Boot Camp 201

Juniors (grade 5)-Ambassadors

Take the knowledge you gained from App Boot Camp 101 and create your very own Girl Scout Sash App! Customize your “Sash App” to include your name, your council, your troop numerals, and the number of years you’ve been a Girl Scout.

Ownership of a smartphone is not required. Even add a “Digital Badge” to your sash! Second digital badge in a custom series of three is included collect all three!

Prerequisite: Completion of App Boot Camp 101 Session: July 30, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321673 Session: Aug. 1, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Journey World

Program Code: 321683 Session: Aug. 3, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321713 Session: Aug. 31, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321813

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App Boot Camp 301

Juniors (grade 5)-Ambassadors

Become an expert in app programming during App Boot Camp 301! Learn to create an unlimited number of Girl Scout Digital Badges which tie into the badges you can earn as a Girl Scout.

You can even place those Digital Badges on the “Sash App” you created in App Boot Camp 201.

Girl Scouts as you know it will never be the same!

Ownership of a smartphone is not required.

Third digital badge in a custom series of three is included - collect all three!

Prerequisite: Completion of App Boot Camp 201.

Session: Aug. 1, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Journey World

Program Code: 321693 Session: Aug. 31, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $20 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321823

Dancing Horses!

Spend the day with your Girl Scout friends and family as you take a field trip to Animal Gardens in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. See a spectacular horse show with lights, music, choreography, and Dancing Horses! After the show, trainers will share with you how they train the horses. Even go back stage to pet the horses and see where they live! Visit a baby animal farm where you will hold, pet, and even feed baby animals. Take a country wagon ride, meet exotic birds, and even take a camel ride (additional cost). Bus transportation is available.

Fun patch is included.

Session: June 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cost: $25 per girl and adult;

$30 per individual w/ bus transportation

Location: Lake Geneva Animal Gardens

Program Code: 321473 (Driving)

321483 (w/ bus transportation

from Vernon Hills Gathering

Place)

Duct Tape Designers Great engineers use all kinds of materials to design new items. Design new products using only one material: duct tape. You’ll have a blast creating tote bags, flip flops, and even an item of your choosing! Fun patch and snack included.

Session: June 4, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321583 Session: June 6, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321603 Session: June 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321633 Session: June 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321653 Session: Aug. 20, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321733 Session: Aug. 22, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321753 Session: Aug. 27, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321783 Session: Aug. 29, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321803 Session: Sept. 10, 4-5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Camp Palos

Program Code: 321843 Session: Sept. 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321863 Session: Sept. 17, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 321903 Session: Sept. 19, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321923 Session: Sept. 24, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 322003 Session: Sept. 26, 4 -5:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 322023

Entertainment Technology Badge Workshop What do you do for entertainment? Do you play video games? Get a thrill from a roller coaster?

Go to see a 3-D movie? Earn your Entertainment Technology by learning about the science behind the entertainment industry! Official Girl Scout Badge and snack are included.

Session: Aug. 24, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 322073 Session: Sept. 13, 6 - 9 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321883 Session: Sept. 20, 6 -9 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321943 Session: Sept. 21, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321983 Session: Sept. 27, 6 - 9 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 322043

Fun with the Sun Day Camp Spend your summer break hanging out with friends and having a blast! Summer is all about fun in the Sun! Learn about the Sun and participate in lots of fun, hands-on activities like baking s’mores in a solar oven, making UV light detector jewelry, and more! Fun patch and snacks are included.

Session: June 24-28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 (5-day); $75 (3-day) per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321213 (5-day) 321223 (3-day) Session: July 15-19, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 (5-day); $75 (3-day) per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321233 (5-day) 321243 (3-day) Session: Aug. 12-16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 (5-day); $75 (3-day) per girl

Location: Camp Palos

Program Code: 321293 (5-day) 321303 (3-day)

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Kitchen Science Day Camp Spend your summer break hanging out with friends and having a blast! Experiment with common household items to create extraordinary solutions! Make your own green cleaner and enjoy a homemade treat. Fun patch and snack are included.

Home Scientist Badge Workshop See the science all around you! Earn your Home Scientist Badge by making your own ice cream, launching mini-rockets, making raisins dance, and more! Official Girl Scout Badge and snack are included.

Session: Aug. 24, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 322043 Session: Sept. 13, 6 - 9 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321873 Session: Sept. 20, 6 - 9 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321933 Session: Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321953 Session: Sept. 27, 6 - 9 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 322033

Inventor Badge Workshop Did you know girls as young as 8 and 10 years old have invented items we use today? Earn your Inventor Badge by thinking like an inventor and creating fun, new products! The sky is the limit!

Official Girl Scout Badge and snack are included.

Session: Aug. 24, 1 - 4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 322063 Session: Sept. 21, 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321973

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Session: June 17-21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 (5-day); $75 (3-day) per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321193 (5-day)

321203 (3-day) Session: July 22-26, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 (5-day); $75 (3-day) per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321253 (5-day)

321263 (3-day) Session: Aug. 5-9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: $100 (5-day); $75 (3-day) per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321273 (5-day)

321283 (3-day)

Mythbusting Now offered to Brownies! Explore and investigate some popular myths like: Can eating poprocks and soda at the same time hurt someone? Can you really pull the tablecloth out from underneath dinner plates? Even design your own experiments and test a myth of your choice! Snack and fun patch included.

Session: June 4, 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code:321573 Session: June 6, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321593 Session: June 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321623 Session: June 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321643 Session: Aug. 20, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321723 Session: Aug. 22, 4 -5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 321743 Session: Aug. 27, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321773 Session: Aug. 29, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321793

Session: Sept. 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Camp Palos

Program Code: 321833 Session: Sept. 12, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321853 Session: Sept. 17, 4- 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 321893 Session: Sept. 19, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321913 Session: Sept. 24, 4 -5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Merrillville Gathering Place

Program Code: 321993 Session: Sept. 26, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 per girl

Location: Joliet Gathering Place

Program Code: 322013

Spa Science Sleepover Bring your friends and have the ultimate sleepover! Give yourself a facial, make colorful lip gloss, try out relaxation techniques, and even create your own product line! See how science is all around you - even at the spa! Fun patch, snack, and continental breakfast are included.

Session: June 1-2, 7 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Cost: $35 per girl and $20 per adult

Location: Camp Greene Wood

Program Code: 321563 Session: June 8-9, 7 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Cost: $35 per girl and $20 per adult

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 321613 Session: Aug. 23-24, 7 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Cost: $35 per girl and $20 per adult Location: Friendship Center Program Code: 321763

Product Designer Badge Workshop Be an innovative product designer and find solutions to everyday problems! Earn your Product Designer Badge by creating something new that can make people’s lives easier. Official Girl Scout Badge and snack are included.

Session: Aug. 24, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Friendship Center

Program Code: 322053 Session: Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $15 per girl

Location: Vernon Hills Gathering Place

Program Code: 321963

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Troop/Group Program

Registration Form Register online at girlscoutsgcnwi.org or mail form to: Program Registrar, 2400 Ogden Ave., Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532-3933

FOR OFFICE USE RECEIVED $__________ DATE _______________

SUBMIT ONE FORM AND PAYMENT PER PROGRAM Health history form must accompany girl to event/workshop.

Troop #:

Service Unit:

Leader/Volunteer:

Address:

City/Zip

Phone: #

E-mail: of girl participants

#

Program Code

(Confirmations will be e-mailed, so please print clearly)

of adult participants (if allowed) Program Date

Program Name

Program Fee

* New Member Fee

Total Due

Program 1 Program 2

I understand that participating troops must provide girl/adult ratio unless otherwise noted.

I have read and agree with the program information and refund procedure in this brochure .

I am available to lend a hand at this event.

Payment (due now)

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Name: Debit Card

My check (payable to Girl Scouts).

Name (as it appears on card): Billing Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone Number: (day) MasterCard

(cell) Visa

Discover

Debit Card

Card #:

Cardholder Signature:

Exp. Date: Month/Year Date:

List each girl attending: (attach additional sheet if needed) Girl (First and Last Name)

Level and Grade

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Volunteer Application All information you provide is confidential and will be maintained

by Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Girl Scouts opens the doors to enriching experiences so girls can develop values and skills to help them discover their individual potential. As a volunteer, you become part of this rich experience, working with girls and a network of volunteers.

STEP 1 MEMBERSHIP Are you currently a registered Girl Scout Adult Member?  YES

 NO

If you marked NO, you will need to complete an Adult Registration Form (separate from this document). Dues are $12.00 and financial assistance is available.

STEP 2 PERSONAL INFORMATION LEGAL NAME (FIRST, MI, LAST)

MAIDEN NAME

MALE/FEMALE

ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, COUNTY WORK PHONE

HOME/CELL PHONE

E-MAIL ADDRESS  HISPANIC  NON-HISPANIC ETHNICITY

RACE STEP 3 VOLUNTEER INTERESTS Troop Options Please mark one  Troop Leader  Troop Co-Leader  Troop/Parent Helper  Troop Fall and/or Cookie Program

Grade Level Preferred (if applicable)  Girl Scout Daisy (GRADES K-1)  Girl Scout Brownie (GRADES 2-3)  Girl Scout Junior (GRADES 4-5)  Girl Scout Cadette (GRADES 6-8)  Girl Scout Senior (GRADES 9-10)  Girl Scout Ambassador (GRADES 11-12)

Please indicate the troop number, school, city, and/or zip code where you wish to volunteer: Short Term Options  Camp/Recreation Events  Financial Literacy  First Aid/CPR Trainer  Healthy Living Initiative  Office Support  Product Program (Fall Sales/Cookie Program)  Property Maintenance  Special Events  STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Initiative  Workshop Facilitator  Other Please indicate the city and zip code where you wish to volunteer:

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Service Unit Short Term (please circle) Yes

Assigned Specialist__________________________________ No

 Background Check Completed: Date___________________

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How did you hear about us?  Facebook  Twitter  School Flyer  Parent Meeting / Information Session  Alumni Newsletter  Word of Mouth  Radio/TV Ad  VolunteerMatch  Other

Why are you interested in becoming a volunteer?  Community Service  Parent/Guardian of a Girl Scout  Student Course  Former Girl Scout  Interested in working with youth

Are you interested in learning more about the New Volunteer Mentoring Program?  Yes  No STEP 4 BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION- Please choose ONE Option Below Option 1 - Perform your own background screening online.

Option 2 – Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana performs your background screening.

If you are performing your own background screening online, this must be completed PRIOR to submission of your application.

Please FULLY complete the following information

The following link will take you to the background screening webpage.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (Required)

https://selfscreen.lexisnexis.com/VolunteerSelfScreening/welcome .do?gscni

*No payment is required

DATE OF BIRTH (Required)

List all counties and states resided within the last seven (7) years Have you ever been convicted of a crime? (E.G. felony, misdemeanor including DWI or DUI)  Yes  No

If yes, please state the offense, date and location (a conviction record may not necessarily be cause for disqualification)

In making my application for service, I express my acceptance of the purpose of Girl Scouting and promise to uphold and interpret it to the best of my ability. I am willing and able to take training and will try to participate actively in adult activities in the Girl Scout program.

It is also my understanding that the Girl Scouts conduct criminal background checks and I grant my permission to conduct this inquiry. Appointment to a volunteer position with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana may be revoked if an unfavorable background report is disclosed.

A voluntary position with the Girl Scout organization does not provide monetary compensation.

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE

DATE

Fax, e-mail or mail completed application and references to the attention of: Manager, Volunteer Services; Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana North Region Lupe Santos Vernon Hill Gathering Place 650 N. Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Fax 847-573-0400 lsantos@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

Central Region Leticia Villanueva Lisle Gathering Place 2400 Ogden Avenue, Suite 400 Lisle, IL 60532 Fax 630-544-5999 lvillanueva@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

South Region Christine Kasmark Merrillville Gathering Place 8699 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 Fax 219-795-1224 ckasmark@girlscoutsgcnwi.org

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summer essentials

The “everything you need to know to have a great summer” guide for girls and families!

See Inside: Resident camp – page 7 Day camp – page 26 Volunteer-led camps – page 25 Parent Info Guide – page 38 Journey World – page 52 STEM – page 58