Day Camp by Community Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!
Day Camp by Community
Keeping camp safe
Each adult on site has completed and passed a background check.
Each camp has a Health Supervisor on staff all day and a first aider for each overnight.
Swimming and boating activities have certified and trained lifeguards.
Archery instructors are trained and certified by national archery organizations.
Camps are licensed and inspected by state health inspectors.
Weather is monitored and plans are in place for heat, storms, and emergencies.
Camp directors are volunteers and are trained in leadership development, emergency procedures, outdoor skills, and much more. They are from your community and spend the whole year training and organizing your week of day camp.
Camp Locations Each camp is owned by GSWISE and maintained by GSWISE staff. Camps feature a mix of buildings, outdoor shelters, forests, and open spaces. Camp Pottawatomie Hills–East Troy Camp Winding River–Neosho Chinook Program Center–Waukesha Trefoil Oaks Program Center–Kenosha Woodhaven Program Center-Kenosha
“My daughter has more confidence in her abilities and is better able to respond to and explain her reasoning.” –Parent at Day Camp by Community
Volunteers! You Make Day Camp by Community Possible Support of adult family members = girls thrive! For each day of camp, one adult is needed for every five to eight girls. That means adults from each family and/or troop are needed to volunteer one or more days to make camp happen.
Online Volunteer Registration Step 1:
Register as a member of Girl Scouts of the USA at gswise.org.
Trade a day at the office for a day by the campfire.
Step 2: Complete an online Application and Background Check at gswise.org.
We don’t need to tell you how quickly girls grow up! Spend a day or two (or five) volunteering at camp and make memories that last a lifetime.
Step 3: Register for camp by completing Camp Registration at gswise.org.
Recruit volunteers for your team (parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, college students, past campers, and friends)! Show up on time and ready for fun! Adults work in pairs and keep track of eight to twelve girls.
Photo Credit: Teri Pias, Day Camp by Commu nity
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