Summer Camp Guide // 2018

Resident Camp Day Camp Leadership Programs Group & Family Camping

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 Region I Counties: St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Northern Herkimer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Resident Camps ..................... 5 Day Camps ............................ 21

Watertown

Counties: Broome, Otsego, Chenango, Delaware, Oneida, Southern Herkimer, Madison

 Region IV Group & Family Camping ................................ 24 Leadership Programs ........... 26

Lewis Oswego

Rome

Rochester

Oneida

Wayne

Counties: Schuyler, Allegany, Bradford, Yates, Steuben, Tioga NY, Tioga PA, Chemung

New Hartford Little Falls

Cicero Auburn

Ontario

NY Yates

Registration Tips .................. 27 Allegany

Steuben Corning

Schuyler

Onondaga Syracuse

Cayuga

COMSTOCK

Chemung

Madison Cooperstown

HOOVER

Chenango

Otsego

Ithaca Cortland

Tompkins

Horseheads

Service Centers � Cicero* � Horseheads* � Johnson City* � New Hartford* � Watertown

Harrisville TREFOIL

Jefferson

 Region III

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St. Lawrence

Counties: Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Cortland, Onondaga

Herkimer

Contact Us: 1.855.213.8555 gsnypenn.org info@gsnypenn.org

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Tioga

Norwich

Broome AMAHAMI

Delaware

Johnson City

Savre

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Tioga

Bradford

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Adventure Centers Amahami 434 Page Pond Rd. Deposit, NY 13754

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Comstock 1419 Taughannock Blvd.

Ithaca, NY 14850

Hoover 2065 Song Lake Crossing Rd. Tully, NY 13159

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Trefoil 168 Rose Rd. Harrisville, NY 13648

Choose your own adventure at Girl Scout Camp this summer!

Follow these five easy steps to get started:

1. Explore Your Options – Look over the camp brochure and see what adventures you want to explore!

2. Day or Resident Camp – What option fits you best?

3. Explore Specialty Programs – Do you want to take your camp experience to the next level? Perhaps an add-on program, wilderness trip or off-camp day trips are for you! Each camp experience offers different and unique trip and add-on options.

4. Choose Your Weeks – Which week fits you best?

5. Sign Up! – Camp registration opens at 9 a.m. on February 1! Register by March 1 for a special “Early Bird” bonus t-shirt!

To register, visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp.

Our Camps Are Open To All Girls, Ages 7-17. You Don’t Have To Be A Girl Scout To Join The Fun - So Bring A Friend!

Girls register for camp based on the grade they are entering in September 2018: D = Daisy, K-1st grade B = Brownie, 2nd-3rd grade J = Junior, 4th-5th grade C= Cadette, 6th-8th grade S = Senior, 9th-10th grade A = Ambassador, 11th-12th grade 3

See What Camp is All About!

2018 SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSES Amahami Adventure Center Sunday, June 10: 1-4 p.m.

Hoover Adventure Center Sunday, June 24: 1-4 p.m.

Comstock Adventure Center Sunday, May 20: 1-4 p.m.

Trefoil Adventure Center Sunday, May 13: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

“Think Camp!” Information Sessions Think warm! Think summer! Think CAMP! Join us this spring for summer camp information sessions. Meet the camp directors, learn about our exciting offerings in 2018 and get all your questions answered! For locations, dates and to register, visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp.

We’re Hiring!

Know a Girl Scout who has recently aged-out and is looking to stay involved? Working at our summer camps may be just the thing for her! Working at camp is the perfect opportunity to build and practice life skills like communication, teamwork, decision making, public speaking and more! Plus, you’ll leave a lasting impression on our campers and make lifelong friendships. We begin hiring each February, so be sure to visit our website for more information!

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AMAHAMI ADVENTURE CENTER

Open House: Open House: Deposit, NY Sunday,June June10,10,2018 2018 Sunday, 1-4p.m. p.m.

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Deposit, NY

For Beginners and Expert Campers Alike!

Amahami Adventure Center is in Deposit, NY, in the foothills of the Catskill Mountain region. Amahami offers all campers the opportunity to expand their knowledge, confidence and comfort in nature through an immersive outdoor experience. The property features miles upon miles of hiking trails, including one to Amahami’s very own fire tower! Amahami is located on a small private lake. Campers may spend the week sleeping in a troop house, cabin or platform tent.

What are daily activities? At Amahami, each camper enrolled in Classic Camp gets the opportunity to participate in her choice of four core program areas each day, for an hour block each. In addition to Classic Camp activities, limited space is available for C/S/A level in our Explorer add-on program (at an additional cost).

Campers will also spend an hour and a half with their unit (the girls they live with) each day, deciding as a group what additional activities they’d like to do in addition to daily activities!

Each evening, campers participate in an all-camp program full of fun, community and laughter! Take part in our opening and closing campfires, go for a dip during the all-camp twilight swim, play Capture the Flag, participate in a Counselor Hunt and more! Meals are served family-style in the main lodge, except for Wednesday night’s allcamp cook-out. New this year: the all-camp sleep-out night!

Sample Schedule 7:15 a.m.: Optional Polar Bear Swim 8:15 a.m.: Morning Flag 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:15 a.m.: Unit Kapers 10-11 a.m.: Activity 1 11:15am-12:15 p.m.: Activity 2 12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:15 p.m.: Rest Time 2-3 p.m.: Activity 3 3:15-4:15 p.m.: Activity 4 4:15 p.m.: Unit Time 5:45 p.m.: Evening Flag 6 p.m.: Dinner 7-8:30 p.m.: All-Camp Program

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Amahami Camp Schedule Session

Dates

Fee

Level

Theme

Classic Camp A

August 12-17

$350

B/J/C/S/A

Holidays

“Make It a Mini”*

August 12-14

$175

B/J

Holidays

Upward Bound

August 12-17

$500

C/S/A

Catskills Teaser

August 12-17

$500

C/S/A

*Brownies and Juniors: Not sure you’re ready for a full week of camp? Make It a Mini! Instead of staying Sunday-Friday, you can participate in a mini-session from Sunday-Tuesday. On Tuesday, decide if you’d like to stay for the rest of the week (at an additional cost), or head home as planned!

Arts and Crafts Get in touch with your creative side! Each week, our arts and crafts programming is inspired by the camp week’s theme. At Amahami, we offer painting, drawing, pottery, classic camp crafts, nature art and woodworking opportunities for older girls!

Sports and Recreation Girl-led programming, collaborative decision-making and practicing good sportsmanship! Girls work with staff during their first day to plan each session for the week, choosing from a variety of dynamic offerings, such as gaga ball, yoyo-ing, ultimate Frisbee, kickball, field games, soccer, water games and more!

Music Percussion Experiment with rhythm and sounds as you learn the basics of percussion using clapping, tapping, drums and handheld instruments, playing games and jamming along to your favorite songs. Put your skills together at the end of the week and perform at Thursday’s closing campfire.

Ukulele

Performing Arts

Campers learn the basics of this special stringed instrument, practicing their strumming technique and learning basic chords. Depending on the skill of the group, campers may even begin to learn to read ukulele tabs (tablature) and prepare a song to perform at Thursday’s closing campfire

Dance

Archery

Campers spend the week learning about different styles of dance, such as ballet, jazz, musical theater and more. Experienced instructors guide the girls through choreographing their own special dance to perform at Thursday’s closing campfire.

Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, campers experiment with various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at all kinds of targets.

Theater

Boating

Work with fellow campers to prepare a short performance to show off at closing campfire on Thursday night. Whether it involves improvisation, writing your own skit or vocal performance, it’s time to take the stage!

Along the shores of Lake Waletka, campers learn safe practices and techniques on how to navigate canoes, kayaks and rowboats!

Waterfront

Aquatics Campers participate in a unique blend of learning and free play at our swim area. Campers spend a half-hour 7

participating in a mix of stroke development, water safety, junior lifesaving skills, games and competitions. The other half of the hour block is spent enjoying free swim with your camp friends!

Outdoor Education Nature & STEM Take a deeper look into the world around you as we explore camp’s natural surroundings! Learn about the trees, animals, rocks and landmarks that make Amahami unique. Bring home a better understanding of the natural and scientific world!

Hiking Much more than a walk in the woods! Learn the basics of working with a map and compass, work on Amahami’s letterboxing course, learn the principles of Leave No Trace and explore various on-site trails.

Fishing Try your hand at casting into Lake Waletka! Learn to identify different species of fish that live in the lake, how to bait a hook and practice proper casting techniques.

Outdoor Living Skills Looking to bring your outdoor skills to the next level? Try a new outdoor cooking recipe, learn about shelter building in wilderness survival or make your own swing set using only knots and lashings!

Explorers Ready to put your outdoor skills to the test? Join the Explorers! Explorers spend one block each day working on learning trip skills, such as map reading, how to cook over a camp stove and how to pack for a primitive camping trip.

On Wednesday afternoon, Explorers backpack out into the backwoods of Amahami for a one-night primitive camping experience. Participants return to camp on Thursday with enough time to participate in all their activities All backpacking equipment is provided, or you can bring your own! Available for C/S/A. Add-on price: $50

Off-Camp Trips Catskills Teaser Spend 3 days, 2 nights exploring the Catskills! On day one, learn rock-climbing basics along Shawangunk Ridge (“The Gunks”), one of America’s premier climbing destinations. The other two days will be spent hiking a high peak and canoeing on one of the many reservoirs of the region. Girls spend nights camping at local campgrounds. Campers will not participate in a typical camp week schedule.

Available to C/S/A only. Trip price: $500

Upward Bound Spend 3 days, 2 nights backpacking through the Catskills region. Spend the first day at camp learning how to prep and plan for the experience, then put your skills to the test out in the wilderness! Learn teamwork and outdoor skills as you experience the great beauty of the mountains. Participants should have at least one year of camping experience.

Available to C/S/A only. Trip price: $500

Amahami Add-On Availability

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Level

Add-On

Dates

Fee

C/S/A

Explorers

August 12-17

$50

COMSTOCK ADVENTURE CENTER

Open House: Ithaca, NY Sunday, May 20, 2018 1-4 p.m.

An Authentic Finger Lakes Experience!

Comstock Adventure Center in Ithaca, NY, is located along the shores of Cayuga Lake. Campers enjoy the unique natural surroundings created by the Finger Lakes while living in beautiful tree-top cabin village units. Comstock features nearly two miles of lakefront, offering a wide variety of water sports and a beautiful location to enjoy the sunrise or sunset. Comstock’s proximity to a variety of popular local destinations allows for many off-camp experiences for campers.

What are daily activities? At Comstock, each camper enrolled in Classic Camp gets the opportunity to participate in her choice of four core program areas each day, for an hour block each. In addition to Classic Camp activities, limited space is available in various add-on experiences at an additional cost.

Campers will also spend an hour and a half with their unit (the girls they live with) each day, deciding as a group what additional activities they’d like to do in addition to daily activities!

Each evening, campers participate in an all-camp program full of fun, community and laughter! Programs include opening and closing campfires, go for a dip during the all-camp twilight swim, play Capture the Flag, participate in a Counselor Hunt and more! Meals are served family-style in the main lodge, except for Wednesday night’s allcamp cook-out. New this year: the all-camp sleep-out night!

Sample Schedule 7:15 a.m.: Optional Polar Bear Swim 8:15 a.m.: Morning Flag 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:15 a.m.: Unit Kapers 10-11 a.m.: Activity 1 11:15am-12:15 p.m.: Activity 2 12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:15 p.m.: Rest Time 2-3 p.m.: Activity 3 3:15-4:15 p.m.: Activity 4 4:15 p.m.: Unit Time 5:45 p.m.: Evening Flag 6 p.m.: Dinner 7-8:30 p.m.: All-Camp Program

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Comstock Camp Schedule Session

Dates

Fee

Level

Theme

Classic Camp B

July 8-13

$350

B/J/C/S/A

Shipwrecked

Classic Camp C

July 15-20

$350

B/J/C/S/A

Color Wars

Classic Camp D

July 29-August 3

$350

B/J/C/S/A

Comstock’s Got Talent

Classic Camp E

August 5-10

$350

B/J/C/S/A

Comstock Special Investigators

Mini-Session A

July 22-24

$175

B/J/C/S/A

Classic Camp Champs

Arts and Crafts Get in touch with your creative side! Each week, our arts and crafts programming is inspired by the camp week’s theme. At Comstock, we offer painting, drawing, pottery, classic camp crafts and nature art.

Sports and Recreation Girl-led programming, collaborative decision-making and practicing good sportsmanship! Girls work with staff during their first day to plan each session for the week, choosing from a variety of dynamic offerings, such as gaga ball, yoyo-ing, ultimate Frisbee, kickball, field games, soccer, water games and more!

Performing Arts

instruments, playing games and jamming along to your favorite songs. Put your skills together at the end of the week and perform at Thursday’s closing campfire.

Dance

Ukulele

Campers spend the week learning about different styles of dance, such as ballet, jazz, musical theater and more. Experienced instructors guide the girls through choreographing their own special dance to perform at Thursday’s closing campfire.

Campers learn the basics of this special stringed instrument, practicing their strumming technique and learning basic chords. Depending on the skill of the group, campers may even begin to learn to read ukulele tabs (tablature) and prepare a song to perform at Thursday’s closing campfire.

Theater

Archery

Work with fellow campers to prepare a short performance to show off at closing campfire on Thursday night. Whether it involves improvisation, writing your own skit or vocal performance, it’s time to take the stage!

Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, campers experiment with various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at all kinds of targets.

Music

Waterfront

Percussion

Aquatics

Experiment with rhythm and sounds as you learn the basics of percussion using clapping, tapping, drums and handheld

Participate in a unique blend of learning and free play at our swim area. Campers will spend a half-hour participating in 11

a mix of stroke development, water safety, junior lifesaving skills, games and competitions. The other half of the hour block is spent enjoying free swim with your camp friends!

Sailing I Get the basics under your belt as you participate in a doubleblock of sailing each day. Spend two hours learning how to rig a sunfish sailboat and tie various knots, how to safely right a capsized vessel and spending time on the water experimenting with basics of steering and controlling the sail.

Available for J/C/S/A. Add on price: $25

Sailing II NEW! Pre-requisite: must have participated in sailing at Comstock in a prior summer, or have experience with sailing from another formal setting. Take your sailing knowledge to the next level! Campers will spend every day, all day (four hours) at the waterfront. Learn more advanced techniques for navigating a small sailboat, play games using the sailboats and take a few breaks from sailing for paddling and swimming. Available for C/S/A. Add on price: $25

Boating Paddling Along the shores of Cayuga Lake, campers learn safe practices, paddling techniques and how to navigate boating options, including canoes, funyaks, corcls (circular boats), and for older campers, stand up paddleboards!

Participants return to camp on Thursday with enough time to participate in all their other activities. Campers who would like to become Voyagers should have some experience in a canoe, and feel comfortable being in water over their head while wearing a PFD. Available for C/S/A. Add on price: $50

Banana Boating End your week of camp on Friday morning with an exciting ride on the banana boat out on Cayuga Lake! Campers must feel comfortable in deep water to participate in this experience. Available for all age levels. Add on price: $10

Outdoor Education Nature & STEM Take a deeper look into the world around you as we explore camp’s natural surroundings! Learn about the trees, animals, rocks and landmarks that make Comstock unique. Bring home a better understanding of the natural and scientific world!

Hiking Much more than a walk in the woods! Learn the basics of working with a map and compass, work on Comstock’s letterboxing course, learn the principles of Leave No Trace and explore various on-site trails.

Fishing

Voyagers NEW! Ready to put your waterfront skills to the test? Join the Voyagers! Spend one block each day perfecting paddling techniques and preparing and packing for a canoe trip experience. On Wednesday afternoon, Voyagers will set off in their canoes across Cayuga Lake, where they will create a campsite for the night and cook meals over the campfire.

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Try your hand at casting into Cayuga Lake! Learn to identify different species of fish that live in the lake, how to bait a hook and practice proper casting techniques.

Outdoor Living Skills Looking to bring your outdoor skills to the next level? Try a new outdoor cooking recipe, learn about shelter building in wilderness survival or make your own swing set using only knots and lashings!

Explorers Ready to put your outdoor skills to the test? Join the Explorers! Explorers spend one block each day working on learning trip skills, such as map reading, how to cook over a camp stove and how to pack for a primitive camping trip. On Wednesday afternoon, Explorers backpack four miles along the Interloken Trail in the Finger Lakes National Forest and set up a backcountry campsite. Participants return to camp on Thursday with enough time to participate in all their activities.

All backpacking equipment is provided, or you can bring your own! Available for C/S/A. Add-on price: $50

waterfall location each day. Stops include Taughannock Falls State Park, Cascadilla Gorge, Ithaca Falls & Falls Creek Gorge and Buttermilk Falls State Park. Return to camp in time for lunch and two afternoon activities!

Available for C/S/A. Add on price: $50

Horseback Riding

Off-Camp Programs

Get the best of both worlds as you spend mornings at camp and afternoons at D&K Ranch on the edge of the Finger Lakes National Forest! Participate in two classic camp activities each morning before traveling to the ranch for three hours of riding and learning all about the horses.

Available for J/C/S/A. Add on price: $150

Ithaca Teaser

Trail Ride Tuesdays

Spend each morning traveling off-camp to take in amazing sights of the Ithaca area. Explore a new and different location each day, stops include the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca Children’s Garden, the Museum of the Earth and the Cornell Botanical Gardens. Return to camp in time for lunch and two afternoon activities! Available for Juniors. Add on price: $50

Enjoy the full week-long camp experience along with a horseback riding add-on! Trail Riders enjoy classic camp all week, and leave camp after dinner on Tuesday for a special hour-long trail ride through Finger Lakes National Forest.

Available for all ages. Add on price: $35

Ithaca is Gorges The Ithaca area is known for its waterfalls and gorges, and this program takes that experience to the next level! Spend each morning traveling off-camp to hike and explore a new

Comstock Add-On Availability Level

Add-On

Dates

Fee

B

Trail Ride

July 8-13 August 5-10

$35

B

Banana Boating

July 8-13 July 15-20 July 22-24 July 29-August 3 August 5-10

$10

J

Horseback Riding

July 8-13 July 29-August 3

$150

J

Sailing I

July 8-13 July 29-August 3

$25

J

Banana Boating

July 8-13 July 15-20 July 22-24 July 29-August 3 August 5-10

$10

J

Trail Ride

July 15-20

$35

J

Ithaca Teaser

July 15-20 August 5-10

$50

C/S/A

Ithaca is Gorges

July 8-13 July 29-August 3

$50

C/S/A

Sailing I

July 8-13 July 29-August 3

$25

C/S/A

Sailing II

July 15-20 August 5-10

$25

C/S/A

Voyagers

July 8-13 July 29-August 3

$50

C/S/A

Banana Boating

July 8-13 July 15-20 July 22-24 July 29-August 3 August 5-10

$10

C/S/A

Explorers

July 15-20 August 5-10

$50

C/S/A

Horseback Riding

July 15-20 August 5-10

$150

C/S/A

Trail Ride

July 29-August 3

$35

TREFOIL ADVENTURE CENTER

Open House: Harrisville, NY Sunday, May 13, 2018 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure!

Trefoil Adventure Center is in Harrisville, NY, located on the outskirts of gorgeous Adirondack Park. Campers get the ultimate high adventure and wilderness experience while spending a week in an intimate, outdoorsy setting.

Trefoil features GSNYPENN’s only high and low ropes course! With its proximity to Adirondack Park, Trefoil is a great location for any camper looking to explore the outdoors! Most campers spend their week sleeping in a-frame units, or our famous yurt!

During the afternoon, girls choose some of their own individual activities and rotate with their unit for the rest of the afternoon. Meals are served family-style in the main lodge, except for Wednesday night, which is all-camp cook-out night. All campers also participate in an all-camp sleep out in the main field under the night sky! Each evening, campers participate in an all-camp program full of fun, community and laughter! Campers end each evening with a campfire with their unit (a grouping of similar aged campers). During unit time, campers head to archery, ropes course and whatever other activities they choose to take part in as a unit.

Campers that choose to participate in Classic Camp at Trefoil can participate in a variety of activities with their unit!

In addition to classic camp activities, limited space is available in various add-on experiences at an additional cost.

Sample Schedule 7:30 a.m.: Optional Polar Bear Swim 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast 9:30-10 a.m.: All Camp Kapers 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Unit Time 12:30 p.m.: Lunch 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Rest Hour 2:45-5:45 p.m.: Afternoon Activities 6 p.m.: Dinner 7-8:15 p.m.: All-Camp Program 8:15 p.m.: Showers/Unit Campfire

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Trefoil Camp Schedule Session

Dates

Fee

Level

Theme

Classic Camp F

July 29-August 3

$350

B/J/S/A

Shipwrecked

Classic Camp G

August 5-10

$350

B/J

Trefoil’s Got Talent

Classic Camp H

August 12-17

$350

C

Spirit Week

“Make It A Mini!”*

July 29-31

$175

B/J

Shipwrecked

CR-ADK Teaser

July 29-August 3 OR August 5-10

$500

C

Junior Explorers

August 12-17

$425

J

ADK Teaser

August 12-17

$500

S/A

*Brownies and Juniors: Not sure you’re ready for a full week of camp? Make It a Mini! Instead of staying Sunday-Friday, you can participate in a mini-session from Sunday-Tuesday. On Tuesday, decide if you’d like to stay for the rest of the week (at an additional cost), or head home as planned!

Arts and Crafts

Waterfront

Get in touch with your creative side! Work with a different art medium, and enjoy classic camp crafts like boondoggle and friendship bracelets.

Boating

Low and High Ropes It’s “challenge by choice” at the ropes course! Choose from a variety of high ropes elements as you swing among the trees, or practice teamwork and trust as you work together to overcome different low elements. End your week with an exciting ride down the zip-line!

Field Games Choose from a variety of dynamic offerings, such as gaga ball, teambuilding and more!

Archery Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, campers experiment with various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at all kinds of targets.

Along the shores of Snyder Lake, learn safe practices, paddling and rowing techniques and how to navigate our boating options - including canoes, kayaks and rowboats!

Swimming Take advantage of our beautiful, private lake and enjoy a dip!

Cool off from the summer heat, or play games with your new friends.

Iceberg Challenge yourself on this unique water-based element! Our super awesome iceberg floats in the middle of Snyder Lake.

Climb up one side of this element and slide down the other for the ultimate thrill!

Outdoor Education Hiking Trefoil has a variety of trails for campers of all ages. Head out as you learn about plant life and look for signs of camp wildlife!

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Fishing

Junior Explorers

Try your hand at casting into Snyder Lake! Learn how to bait a hook and practice proper casting techniques. Maybe you’ll even get a bite!

A great way to expand your outdoor skills! Campers participate in two off-camp day trips over the course of the camp week. Go hiking and explore some local waterfalls!

Available to Juniors. Trip price: $425

Outdoor Cooking Explore campfire building, various campfire cooking techniques and eat your creations as you enjoy a cook-out with the other girls in your unit!

Off-Camp Programs CR-ADK Teaser Spend 3 days, 2 nights exploring all that the Cranberry Lake region has to offer! Immerse yourself in the wild Adirondack Park, spend one day at the Wild Center near Tupper Lake and spend two days paddling and hiking. Nights will be spent camping at a local campground. Campers will not participate in a typical camp week schedule.

Available to Cadettes. Trip price: $500

Wild Center Ever dress up like a flying squirrel, or climb on a life-sized spider’s web? Here’s your chance! Campers spend a day visiting the Adirondack museum, The Wild Center, located in Tupper Lake. Experience it all - from live animals to a stroll down the Wild Walk along the tree tops! Available to Juniors and Cadettes. Add-on price: $50

ADK Teaser Back by popular demand! Experience the excitement of the Adirondacks for 3 days, 2 nights in Old Forge! Spend a day whitewater rafting, a day hiking and your final day paddling down the Moose River - then ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad back into town! Girls will spend nights camping at a local campground. Campers will not participate in a typical camp week schedule. Available to Seniors and Ambassadors.

Trip price: $500

Trefoil Add-On Availability

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Level

Add-On

Dates

Fee

J

Wild Center

July 29 – August 3 OR August 5-10

$50

C

Wild Center

August 12-17

$50

HOOVER ADVENTURE CENTER

Open House: Tully, NY Sunday, June 24, 2018 1-4 p.m.

A Camp For All! Hoover Adventure Center is in the heart of Central New York, located along the shores of Song Lake in Tully. Hoover is home to the region’s only Day Camp experience, offering the perfect opportunity for any camper looking to get their feet wet and explore what camp has to offer. Hoover’s unique, flat setting, with ample field space allows for a variety of fun summer time activities, such as field games, sports and exploring the many hiking trails on site.

Hoover features two rustic cabin units and two platform tent units, for any camper who may choose to challenge themselves with an add-on overnight experience.

Hoover’s Classic Camp program is offered for Brownies through Cadettes. Our camp week runs Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s a different camp-wide theme each week, and campers are invited to join the fun by bringing a costume or props from home! Campers participate in daily activities with other campers in their age group, and can sign up for an add-on overnight on Thursday. The third week of camp will be run in conjunction with the Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation and will be an opportunity for both girls and boys ages 7-12.

Need transportation to camp? No problem! Check out our bus schedule available online. Busing is an additional cost of $40 per camper per week. Bus stops will be available from the north (Syracuse) and south (Cortland), and spaces are limited.

Hoover Camp Schedule Session

Dates

Fee

Level

Theme

Classic Day Camp Girls

July 9-13

$225

B/C

Shipwrecked!

CNY Teaser

July 9-13

$275

J

Classic Day Camp Girls

July 16-20

$225

B/J

CNY Teaser

July 16-20

$275

C

Classic Day Camp goes Co-ed!

July 23-27

$225

Ages 7-12, girls and boys

Hoover’s Got Talent!

Spirit Week

Arts and Crafts

Campfires

Get in touch with your creative side! Work with a different art medium, and enjoy classic camp crafts like boondoggle and friendship bracelets.

Enjoy this essential part of any outdoor Girl Scout experience.

There will be songs, skits, s’mores and more!

Field Games

Bullseye! With the help of trained instructors, experiment with various bows, work on shooting technique and take aim at all kinds of target.

Choose from a variety of dynamic offerings, such as gaga ball, basketball, capture the flag and many more!

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Archery

Waterfront Boating Along the shores of Song Lake, learn safe practices, paddling and rowing techniques and how to navigate our boating options – including canoes and rowboats!

Swimming Take advantage of our beautiful spot on Song Lake, and enjoy a dip! Cool off from the summer heat, or play games with your new friends.

Outdoor Education Primitive Skills Get “back to basics” as you learn about friction fire awareness, cordage, tracking, plant identification and more!

Hiking Hoover has a variety of trails for campers of all ages. Head out and learn about plant life and look for signs of camp wildlife!

Fishing Try your hand at casting into Song Lake! Learn how to bait a hook, and practice proper casting techniques. Maybe you’ll even get a bite!

Outdoor Cooking Explore campfire building, various campfire cooking techniques and eat your creations as you enjoy a snack cooked on an open flame!

Knife & Carving Skills Safety first! Hone your true outdoors skills and learn the safe and proper techniques for using knives.

Add-On and Trip Programs Overnights Choose to participate in this add-on experience and stay at Hoover on the Thursday evening of your camp week! Enjoy a cook-out dinner and breakfast before everyone returns to camp for the final day! Available for all ages. Add on price: $25

CNY Teaser Visit ecologically-unique CNY destinations as you take exciting day trips off-camp! Destinations may include Clark Reservation, Green Lakes State Park, Labrador Hollow Unique Area, Lime Hollow Nature Center and more!

Available for Juniors and Cadettes. Price: $275

Hoover Add-On Availability Level B/J/C

Add-On

Dates

Fee

Overnight

July 12-13 OR July 19-20 *Thursday night only

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Group and Family Camping Open to all age levels

Troop Core Camping This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and their troop leaders to enjoy a fun, community-based camping weekend. Girls and troop leaders will enjoy all the classic camp activities, as camp staff facilitate programming such as archery, waterfront, nature and more! Troops do not need to have First Aid or Simply Successful Camping training to attend. Meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday. $55 per person Comstock: May 18-20 | Amahami: June 8-10

Mom and Me Camp This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Participate together in some of your favorite camp activities, like swimming, boating, arts and crafts, and archery, and enjoying each other’s company during this special one-night overnight experience! $45 per person Amahami: August 17-18 | Comstock: July 6-7 OR July 27-28 | Hoover: June 30-July 1 |Trefoil: July 6-7

Family Camp Come see what camp has to offer for the entire family! Families will spend 2 days, 1 night exploring camp and participating in camp activities such as boating, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, hiking and more!

Meals are provided on Saturday and Sunday, and each family will receive their own private tent or cabin. At least one person in each family must be a registered Girl Scout. $45 per person Amahami: May 19-20 | Trefoil: September 22-23

2018 Resident & Day Camp Themes Shipwrecked:

Comstock Special Investigators:

Arr mateys! Put on your eye patch and join us for

Are you a natural-born super sleuth? Then this week

a week washed up on shore as we hunt for buried

of camp is meant for you! Put on your detective

treasure, explore the ocean and its creatures, and

badge as you work with the rest of your unit to solve

enjoy a special, wacky shipwrecked dinner!

Comstock’s greatest mysteries – including “The Case of the Missing Forks”!

Color Wars: If team spirit and competitions are your thing, this

Classic Camp Champs:

week is for you! Everything from kapers to all-camp

Get a taste of all that classic camp has to offer during

programs will count for points as you and the rest of

this special mini-session! Participate in traditional,

your unit sport your team colors and battle against

favorite camp activities such as counselor hunt, an

the rest of camp throughout the week, ending the

all-camp campfire, and a special themed dinner.

week with an Olympics competition!

Holidays: Your Camp’s Got Talent:

Join us for a year’s worth of holidays in just one week!

It’s time to take the stage! Bring your musical

Each day is a different holiday – including Christmas,

instruments, tap shoes, wackiest trick, or warm up

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter and St. Patrick’s Day!

your singing voice for this special week of sharing

Bring a Halloween costume, your favorite Christmas

your unique talents with the rest of camp, and have

sweater or something green, and get in the festive

fun alongside your counselors as they do the same!

spirit!

Spirit Week: Each day holds its own fun chance to show your spirit so prepare to be the best dressed! As follows: Monday-Wacky Wear; Tuesday-Neon; WednesdaySports Team Spirit; Thursday-Disney; Friday-Carnival

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Leadership Programs Available only at Comstock Adventure Center

CIT I

CIT II

Session 1: July 8-20 Session 2: July 29-August 10 Required Pre-Camp Training for All CIT I: July 1-2 $500 per two-week session Minimum age: 15 years-old at time of camp session

Session 1: July 8-20 Session 2: July 29-August 10 Required Pre-Camp Training for All CIT II: June 30-July 2 $300 per two-week session Pre-requisite: Prior participation in CIT I

Want to learn what it takes to be a leader at camp? Come

Continue your leadership journey by taking a more active

to Comstock and be a Counselor-in-Training. You’ll learn

role in our camp community, working with campers

more about yourself and strengthen your leadership skills

and your peers. During the first week, participants will

in areas including group dynamics, decision making and

rotate between specialized program areas and work

conflict resolution. Girls will take these skills and apply

with different counselors. By the end of the week, CIT IIs

them in a camp setting, with a strong emphasis on the

will choose a program area to specialize in and a staff

“learn-by-doing” philosophy, under the supervision of

mentor to work with exclusively over the next week.

our experienced staff. Immerse yourself in the camp

During the second week, CIT IIs will work as a counselor

culture at Comstock for two full weeks of resident camp,

at their area, working with their staff mentor to create

including staying over the weekend. During the weekend,

and independently run their own program. All CIT IIs will

CITs will take a break for some relaxation, and head to

receive American Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification,

Cornell University’s Team and Leadership Center for

and may additionally choose between either Archery OR

teambuilding sessions and fun on their ropes course!

Small Craft Safety certification, as they take on more responsibility in the camp setting over the course of two

Upon completion of the session, girls will earn their CIT

weeks. Over the weekend, CITs will take a break for some

Mentoring Award. Girls must have previously attended

relaxation, and head to Cornell University’s Team and

resident camp or have equivalent troop camping

Leadership Center for teambuilding sessions and fun on

experience prior to applying for the CIT I program. All

their ropes course!

prospective CITs must submit an application (sent to you upon registration) and attend an in-person interview.

Upon completion of the session, girls will have earned their CIT II Mentoring Award. All prospective CITs must submit an application (sent to you upon registration) and attend an in-person interview.

*Participation in the CIT programs does not guarantee future employment with the GSNYPENN Council.

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Remember: Registration begins at 9 a.m. on February 1, so don’t delay!

NEW this year: Camp registration will be through our new easy-to-use registration software, Doubleknot! Medical paperwork and forms will remain through CampDoc. If you came to camp last year, all you need to do is a simple update to your existing CampDoc record!

Both systems are designed to make registering for camp as easy and quick as possible, but if you have questions or need help, call us at 1.855.213.8555 or email us at info@gsnypenn.org.

Not a Girl Scout? No problem! Summer Camp is open to ANY girl who wants to challenge herself in the outdoors! Non-Girl Scouts simply add $25 to the base camp fee (per camper, per week).

If you choose to become a Girl Scout after you attend camp, we’ll use that $25 fee to enroll you for the 2018-19 member year and you’ll get to enjoy all that Girl Scouts has to offer! Are you a boy interested in attending Day Camp at Hoover? Simply add $25 to your camp fee.

Visit gsnypenn.org/summercamp to register your camper for her best summer yet!

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