2026 Camp Guide
Day Camp
Programs
for Girls
Entering Grades K-12
Camp Piperwood, Camp Seven Hills, Camp Windy Meadows, & Camp Horton Hill
Camp
Camp
Our Mission
Together with our Girl Scouts, volunteers, partners and supporters, Girl Scouts of Western New York provides experiences that inspire confidence and a sense of adventure, promote belonging and friendship, and broaden worldviews.
General Information
Girl Scout camps are open to every girl in grades K-12. Girl Scouting values inclusiveness and all girls are welcome regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin, or physical or developmental disability. Girls attending Girl Scout summer camp must register as members of Girl Scouts of the USA. A Children’s Camp in New York State brochure listing NYS standards for camp operations will be available in all Camp Information Packets. Please read the Camp Information Packets for details on our refund policy, inclement weather, cancellations, and other relevant camp information. Packets can be found on our website or by calling customer care at 1-888-837-6410.
Taste of Camp Recruitment Events
New to summer camp? Returning to camp and want to learn more? Visit us this spring to get a glimpse of what your summer camp experience will look like. Informational sessions, tours and a sampling of camp crafts will be available. You will also have an opportunity to register for summer camp 2026. Enter your name for a chance at a free week of camp and other cool camp prizes. These events start at 1:00 p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Camp Seven Hills
Sunday, April 19, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Camp Piperwood
Registration and Information
• Please register your girl online via gswny.org. If you do not have a computer, you can register via your cell phone or contact customer care at 1-888-837-6410 for assistance.
• No walk-in registrations at camp will be accepted.
• Financial aid applications can be completed with your camp registration.
• Payment is due no later than two weeks prior to the start of camp.
• Parents/guardians can also start a payment plan via registration.
• Cookie Gift Cards cannot be used on the online registration system or your deposit. They may be used toward your camp balance or put “on account” at our camp tuck shops. If using Cookie Gift Cards for camp balance, payment can be made at any of our Girl Scout Service Centers.
• All deposits and camp balances can be paid by electronic check or credit/debit card through the online registration system or at one of our Girl Scout service centers.
Early Bird Discount
$25 early bird discount expires Sunday, February 15, 2026. The Early Bird discount applies to Camp Piperwood and Camp Seven Hills day camps only.
The More The Merrier Discount
This discount applies to Camp Piperwood and Camp Seven Hills day camp programs for registered Girl Scouts of Western New York members only. The first registered girl pays the full camp fee. Each additional session or additional sibling may deduct $10.
Girl Scouts of Western New York Camp Properties
Camp Timbercrest Randolph, NY
Camp Seven Hills Lakeside Holland, NY
Camp Windy Meadows Lockport, NY
Camp Piperwood Fairport, NY
Horton Hill Day Camp Jamestown Service Center
Jamestown, NY
Buffalo Service Center
Rochester Service Center
Campers That Require Reasonable Accommodations
We want every camper to have a positive and successful experience. To help us best support your daughter, please share any important information about her needs. Based on what you provide, we may recommend creating an Individual Camper Plan (ICP) — a personalized plan designed to ensure a smoother camp experience. If your child has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) at school or requires special accommodations (such as dietary needs, sensory, anxiety or other needs), please contact the Sr. Director of Outdoor Program before registering at 1-888-837-6410 or customercare@gswny.org.
Families may also be asked to meet with the Sr. Director of Outdoor Program, Camp Director, and Behavior Specialist at least four weeks before camp to discuss the best plan for your child.
Financial Assistance
Girl Scouts of Western New York is dedicated to ensuring that all girls are able to attend camp. Financial assistance can now be requested with online camp applications! Please remember to provide/upload all required income verification documents. Funding for financial assistance is limited and early applications are encouraged.
July 6 to August 7, 2026
Camp Piperwood
Camp Piperwood:
July 6 to August 7, 2026 | Camp operates Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Camp Piperwood in Fairport, NY, features vast hiking trails, a splash pad, high and low ropes courses, an archery area, and open fields. Camp Piperwood is a great setting for campers looking for a day camp experience.
Camp Overnight
A camp overnight will take place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (session 4 only). Girls can register for the overnight by indicating overnight choice on the registration form. Available to campers entering fourth grade or higher in the fall of 2026 who are ready and mature enough for a night away from home.
Sleeping arrangements: A-Frames (4 girls per A-frame). Staff will sleep in separate tents, but very near the girls.
Fee: $35 includes Wednesday dinner and an evening snack, plus Thursday breakfast and lunch.
PIPERWOOD
Open House At Piperwood
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Take tours of the camp property, receive answers to your questions, and get a preview of some of our summer camp programs. Camp is located at 2222 Turk Hill Rd., Fairport, NY 14450.
All Campers Will Receive One Patch & One T-Shirt!
Before and After Care
New Earlier Drop Off Time!
Early Drop Off: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.
Late Pick Up: Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m.
There is no charge for before and aftercare.
Bus Transportation
Bus transportation is available at Camp Piperwood for an additional fee of $60 per girl per week. The schedules are listed by time, place and bus stop. Please note that any bus stop stated in this brochure may be cancelled due to an insufficient number of boarding passengers. In this instance, the bus fee will be refunded. Bus refunds will not be given for any other reason or circumstance. Bus transportation is provided morning and afternoon, Monday through Friday. Please indicate on the application if you will need bus service and carefully select the bus stop that will be best for your daughter. We recommend that you arrive at the bus stop at least 10 to 20 minutes early. The times printed in this brochure are estimated and may be subject to delay (10-20 minutes) pending weather and traffic conditions. Parents, if you are not at the bus stop when the bus arrives, your daughter will remain on the bus until it reaches the bus terminal. You will then have to pick her up at the bus terminal.
GSWNY Camp Piperwood Bus Schedule 2026
Buses will operate Monday through Friday starting Monday, July 6 and ending Friday, August 7, 2026.
Bus 1
Walmart
1490 Hudson Avenue Rochester, NY 14621
Pick-Up – 8:15 a.m.
Drop-Off – 4:30 p.m.
Bus 2
St. Charles Borromeo Church
3003 Dewey Avenue Greece, NY 14616 (Parking lot along Maiden Lane)
Pick-Up – 8:15 a.m.
Drop-Off – 4:40 p.m.
Bus 3
Tops Supermarket
450 West Avenue Rochester, NY 14611
Pick-Up – 8:00 a.m.
Drop-Off – 4:50 p.m.
McQuaid Jesuit High School
1800 S Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14618
Pick-Up – 8:20 a.m.
Drop-Off – 4:30 p.m.
Girls Entering Grades K-8
When is My Program Offered at Camp Piperwood?
Camp Piperwood Programs for 2026
In addition to the theme activities, campers will enjoy arts and crafts, the splash pad, the jump pillow, archery, games, outdoor cooking, nature, drama, and group activities! Girls will work on various badge requirements each week.
Fee: $350 per girl/per session (fee includes T-shirt and patch)
Programs for Girls at Least 5 Years Old and Entering Grades K-8 in Fall 2026
Uniquely You!
Discover what makes you special as you meet new friends and experience camp magic!
Session 1 – July 6 to 10, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
Crafty Creatures
This week will have you learning about animals and creating all kinds of crafts as you experience the magic of camp!
Session 2 – July 13 to 17, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
Outdoor Expeditions
Explore with your friends, learn a new skill and build your confidence in the outdoors! Who knows what wonders await!
Session 3 – July 20 to 24, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance!
Dance, sing and act with your friends as we explore all kinds of music! This week is a Piperwood highlight each summer!
Session 4 – July 27 to 31, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
Senses, Solutions & Superpowers
Solve mysteries, explore camp with all of your senses and discover the superpowers within you!
Session 5 – August 3 to 7, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
Additional Programs for Girls Entering Grades 6-8 in Fall 2026
Cadettes – All Kinds of Camp Fun
Creative cooking over the fire, a spa day and karaoke fun all in one week!
Session 1 – July 6 to 10, 2026
Fee: $350 per person
A Little of Both
Designed for campers who want to experience day camp and overnight camp in the same week! Spend Monday and Friday at Piperwood. On Tuesday, girls will be bused to Camp Seven Hills to experience 3 days of overnight camp with Piperwood counselors accompanying them. Spend time with your friends swimming, boating, hiking, learning new camp songs, practicing your archery skills and more. Girls will return to Piperwood Thursday afternoon in time for daily dismissal.
Bus transportation provided to and from Camp Seven Hills.
Session 2 – July 13 to 17, 2026
Fee: $430 per person
Challenge Course Programs
The ropes course programs are done in a progression. Girls will start the week with team building and trust games, progress to the low course and finish out their week on the high course. Girls will have time to participate on the high course elements at least one time. All low and high course element usage is contingent on the weather.
Cables and Carabiners
Open to girls entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2026
A program for Cadettes to build your teamwork and leadership skills while gaining confidence and pushing your own limits! Our trained ropes challenge course facilitators will guide you as you put your skills to the test. You’ll experience both the low and high elements on the Piperwood ropes course.
Session 2 – July 13 to 17, 2026
Session 4 – July 27 to 31, 2026
Fee: $365 per person
Adventures in the Trees
Open to girls entering grades 4-5 in Fall 2026
A program for Junior Girl Scouts to build your confidence as you experience the Piperwood ropes course. You will work on teamwork as you progress through the low ropes course elements to the high elements with our trained ropes challenge course facilitators.
Session 1 – July 6 to 10, 2026
Session 3 – July 20 to 24, 2026
Session 5 – August 3 to 7, 2026
Fee: $365 per person
Leadership Programs
Junior CIT (Counselor In Training)
Two Weeks – For girls entering grades 9-10 in Fall 2026
Junior Counselors in Training (JCITs) learn the fundamentals of leadership, camp management, childcare and the safety and risk management aspects of running a camp program. A participant must demonstrate appropriate maturity for her age, have leadership potential, a positive attitude and be able to work well with others. Junior CITs will access all of the basic camp programs as they support younger girls and build their own skills. This is a two week program. No application, interview or references required.
Sessions 1-2 – July 6 to 17, 2026
Sessions 3-4 – July 20 to 31, 2026
Fee: $350 per person
Camp Seven Hills
July 13 to 17 and July 27 to 31, 2026
Camp Seven Hills:
July 13 to 17 and July 27 to 31, 2026
Camp operates Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Camp Seven Hills is located in Holland, NY, and encompasses approximately 620 acres of woodland paths, sunny meadows, ponds, streams, and hills. The camp facilities include a lake, pool, central dining hall, shower houses, cabin and platform tent units, a vast sports complex, horse stables and riding areas and a high- and lowropes challenge course. At Camp Seven Hills day camp program, girls in grades K-8 will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities such as swimming, boating, outdoor skills, arts & crafts and more. This is the perfect day camp setting for your girl(s) to meet and make new friends, learn more about her abilities and share an authentic summer camp experience with others.
Before and After Care
Early Drop Off: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
Late Pick Up: Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m. There is no charge for before and aftercare.
Camp Seven Hills 2026
Camp Seven Hills Programs for 2026
Programs for Girls at Least 5 Years Old and Entering Grades K-8 in Fall 2026
Silly Scientists
Have fun with your fellow scientists as you create mixtures such as bubbles, crystals or rock candy. All this and swimming, crafts, laughter, friends and more.
Girls will earn requirements towards the following petal and skill builder:
Daisy – Gloria’s Petal (Respect Myself and Others)
Brownie – Home Scientist
Junior – Jr. Entertainment Technology
Cadette – Science of Happiness
Session 2 – July 13 to 17, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
I Love Crafts
Let your creativity flow as you design and create crafts that are exciting, and fun. After you are done there will still be time left to explore the other great activities that camp has to offer.
Girls will earn requirements towards the following petal and skill builder:
Daisy – Outdoor Art Maker
Brownie – Outdoor Art Creator
Junior – Outdoor Art Explorer
Cadette – Outdoor Art Apprentice
Session 4 – July 27 to 31, 2026
Fee: $350 per girl per session
Camp Windy Meadows
July 6 to 31, 2026
Camp Windy Meadows Volunteer-Run Day Camp 2026:
July 6 to July 31, 2026 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
This is a volunteer-driven day camp program—it is run by experienced volunteers. This program is for all registered Girl Scouts of Western New York who are at least 5 years old or older, and entering Kindergarten and up in the fall of 2026. All grades K-12 are welcome to attend. Girls who are not current Girl Scouts can register for membership while registering for camp. Girls entering grades 8 and up who would like to be trained in or assigned to leadership responsibilities also welcome! Many programs will be girl-led!
Camp Overnights
Camp overnights take place on Thursday nights during sessions 1, 2 & 3. Overnights are available to campers entering fourth grade or higher in the fall of 2026 and who are ready and mature enough for a night away from home.
Sleeping arrangements: Cabins or tents (4 to 5 girls per cabin/tent). Staff will sleep in separate cabins/tents in the same units as the girls.
Please note that week 4 does NOT have a Windy Meadows sleepover as volunteers are needed to attend There’s No Place Like Camp in the Hills.
Fee: $10 includes Thursday dinner, an evening snack, and Friday breakfast.
Before and After Care Options for Working Parents
Early Drop Off: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
Late Pick Up: Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m.
There is no additional charge for before and aftercare.
For
questions or to register for the 2026
Windy Meadows Volunteer–Run Day Camp
Contact Linda Zakrzewski directly at cd.windymeadows@gswny.org for questions or register via CampDoc through gswny.org
Food at Camp
• The cost of camp includes lunch each day, plus dinner and breakfast for the sleepover.
• Girls are welcome to bring their own afternoon snack.
• THIS IS A PEANUT AWARE CAMP!
• Girl Scouts are expected to have a water bottle with them at all times.
• Fruit and healthy snacks will be available throughout the day.
Camp Windy Meadows Programs for 2026
Optional For All Below Programs:
$10 Thursday sleepover for girls entering Grade 4 and older.
Programs for Girls At Least 5 Years Old and Entering Grades K-8 in Fall 2026
Under Construction
Grab your hard hats and tool belts; this week camp is under construction! Get ready to build, create, and design as we explore how things take shape, from roller coasters to balloon powered cars.
Girls will earn engineering themed badges as they construct, test, and tinker their way through this week:
Daisy – Mechanical Engineering: Roller Coaster
Brownie – Mechanical Engineering: Leap Bot
Junior – Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car
Cadette – Woodworker
Session 1 – July 6 to 10, 2026
Fee: $150 per girl
Once Upon a Camp
This week, campers will journey through magical kingdoms, explore the wild frontier, and discover the heroines inside themselves.
Girls will earn requirements towards the following badges:
Daisy – Buddy Camper
Brownie – Making Friends
Junior – Camper
Cadette – Archery
Session 2 – July 13 to 17, 2026
Fee: $150 per girl
Sketch, Scout & Survive
This week, campers will blend creativity with classic camp skills as they earn their Outdoor Art badges. From sketching and crafting with natural materials to practicing Leave No Trace, girls will discover the beauty of nature through both art and action.
Girls will work on requirements for these outdoor art badges:
Daisy – Outdoor Art Maker
Brownie – Outdoor Art Creator
Junior – Outdoor Art Explorer
Cadette – Outdoor Art Apprentice
Session 3 – July 20 to 24, 2026
Fee: $150 per girl
There’s No Place Like Camp
This week, campers will journey down their own “yellow brick road” of self-discovery as they explore what makes them strong inside and out. Through creative movement, mindful moments, and team challenges, girls will celebrate friendship, kindness, and the power of being uniquely themselves.
Girls will work earn badges from the new Body Positivity Series:
Daisy – Fun with Movement
Brownie – Me Time
Junior – Uniquely Us
Cadette – Outside the Mirror
Session 4 – July 27 to 31, 2026
Fee: $150 per girl
Programs for Girls Entering Grades 4-12 in Fall 2026
There’s No Place Like Camp in the Hills
This program is designed for campers who want to experience day camp and overnight camp at the same time. Spend Monday, Tuesday, and Friday at Windy Meadows. On Wednesday, girls will be bussed to Camp Seven Hills to experience two days of overnight camp! Spend time with your friends doing activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, learning new camp songs, ropes, and more.
Girls will leave for Seven Hills Wednesday morning and will return to Windy Meadows Thursday afternoon in time for daily dismissal.
Bus transportation provided to and from Camp Seven Hills.
Campers registering for this program need to be comfortable sleeping in rustic units and should have outdoor camping experience in order to participate.
Session 4 – July 27 to 31, 2026
Fee: $200 per girl
Leadership Programs for Girls Entering Grades 8-12 in Fall 2026
Leadership Programs (Grades 8-12)
Spend time at camp earning leadership hours and developing valuable skills through hands-on experience working with younger campers. Girls in this program will receive training before the start of camp.
For this program, no additional charge for the Thursday sleepover (Sessions 1, 2 & 3 only).
This program includes a training weekend on June 19-21. Campers registered in this program will be contacted with details closer to the start of camp.
Girls entering grades 8-12 who would like to attend the Wednesday sleepover at Camp Seven Hills during session 4 must register for There’s No Place Like Camp in the Hills.
Session 1 – July 6 to 10, 2026
Session 2 – July 13 to 17, 2026
Session 3 – July 20 to 24, 2026
Session 4 – July 27 to 31, 2026
Fee: $75 per girl per session
Please include t-shirt size if selecting this option on registration.
FOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ONLY
Picking A Camp Name
Please Include Camp Name On Your Registration.
This is a nickname you will use at camp instead of your real name.
Many girls pick something they enjoy, a meaningful word, or a personal description. For example, a girl who enjoys baking could be Baker, Cupcake, Spatula, Frosting, Meringue, etc. A girl who wants to describe herself could be Smiles, Swift, Ponytail, etc. Ask your friends for ideas!
July 7 to 10, 2026
Camp Horton Hill
Horton Hill Day Camp Volunteer-Run Day Camp 2026:
Tuesday, July 7 to Friday, July 10, 2026 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Located at the Girl Scouts of Western WNY Jamestown Service Center, Jamestown, NY. Join the Friends of Horton Hill volunteers for our fifth season offering day camp at the Jamestown Service Center surrounded by 49 wooded acres with a pavilion, trails, wetlands, playfield and gathering spots for each age level.
All age levels will be able to earn the Backyard Fun Badge adapted from the 1960’s Junior Handbook. Come adventure in the out-of-doors through play. Join the fun.
We are not holding a formal open house, but will schedule camp tours by request. Email us at FOHH.gswny@gmail.com to arrange a date.
Training Day for Staff and Leadership Campers
Monday, July 6 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Before And After Care Options for Working Parents
Early Drop Off: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
Late Pick Up: Monday through Friday 5:00 p.m.
There is no additional charge for before and after care. Working parents you may drop your child off at camp no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and pick her up no later than 5:00 p.m.
Day Camp Program
For girls entering Grades 1-5 in Fall 2026
Come join our mascot, Faith the Fawn, and all the staff for a week of outdoor fun at our 49 acres Horton Hill Day Camp at the Jamestown Service Center. Our theme for the week will be "ecology" with the Daisies working on their Eco Leaner Badge, Brownies on Eco Friends, Juniors on Eco Camper and Cadettes on the Eco Treker Badges. All age levels will work on the Legacy Backyard Fun Badge while enjoying traditional camping, hiking and arts and crafts activities.
July 7 to 10, 2026
Fee: $80 per girl (Daisies – must be going into 1st grade, Brownies, and Juniors.)
$80 for Girls in Grades 1-5 (Daisies must be going into 1st grade)
$40 for Girls in Grades 6-8 Leadership-in-Training (new program)
$10 for Girls in Grades 9-12 Leadership Assistants
Looking for a Fun, Short-Term Volunteer Opportunity?
Most of our returning volunteers have been with us since we began Day Camp in 2022 and keep coming back because they love what they are doing! Because our numbers are increasing we can use more volunteers to work directly with the campers at each age level, help with before and after care of campers with working parents or to assist with everyday housekeeping/program activities. Join us - you will be very glad you did!
To Register, Volunteer, Set Up a Camp Tour or Ask Questions
Email Friends of Horton Hill at FOHHgswny@gmail.com.
To Register Directly
To register directly, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/hortonhill Applications will be accepted until June 8 or the programs are filled to maximum.