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2019 GIRL SCOUT CAMPS & BEYOND!

2019 SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS Grades K-5

Grades K-5

She can bring a friend to Girl Scout camp! All girls grades K-12 welcome!

WHY GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS RIGHT FOR HER At Girl Scout camp, we’re deploying new ways to test girls’ determination and develop their imagination while building inner strength. The camp community encourages teamwork while growing independence - girls become more responsible for themselves and for others. Our camps are where girls get to try new things and overcome fears while gaining confidence. It’s where girls will make new friends in an environment just for girls.

This book lists all summer programs for girls currently in grades K-5.

To view the Camp Book for girls in grades 6-12 visit gsbadgerland.org and click the ‘Camp’ tab.

Contact us anytime with questions: info@gsbadgerland.org | 800.236.2710.

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Table of Contents Value of Camp........................................ 2 ACA and Safety Standards................... 4 Camp Open Houses............................... 5 Learn the Different Camp Types..........6 Camp Levels Explained.......................... 7 Overnight Camp Details.....................8-9 Summer Calendar; Easy to Read....10-11 My First Sleepaway Camps............ 12-15 Ehawee Resident Camps................ 16-19 Family Camps.................................. 20-21 Troop Camps.....................................21-23 Leadership Camp..................................24 Overview of Older Girl Camps............25 G.I.R.L. Adventures..........................26-27 CampHERO.......................................28-29 CampBUILD...................................... 30-31 Day Camps.......................................32-34 Girl Scout Baseball Nights...................35 Bronze Award Celebrations.................35 Travel to Savannah...............................36 NEW Property Patches......................... 37 Ehawee Service Weekend................... 37 Registration and Payment.............38-39 Busing to Camp.................................... 40 Frequently Asked Questions............... 41 Camper Care Kits..................................42 Early Bird Incentive...............................43

TO REGISTER FOR CAMP gsbadgerland.org (click the ‘Camp’ tab)

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Long summer days packed with excitement and challenges. Leisurely star-lit nights shared around a campfire.

The overnights spent at Girl Scout camp are consistently cited as girls’ favorite memories of their Girl Scout years.

Resident camps Ehawee and Black Hawk are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Accreditation is earned only after successfully meeting ACA’s high standards during an extensive review. These strict requirements are recognized nationally. Additionally, all camps including Brandenburg, White Pines Ranch, Eagle Bluff and Stronghold Camp meet safety standards set forth by Girl Scouts of the USA and county and state regulations.

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BADGERLAND CAMPS come see what all the excitement’s about!

Camp Open Houses Families can tour the entire property including sleeping units, visit the activity areas, meet camp staff and learn more about what it’s like to come to camp.

Bring your girl to an Open House to experience a taste of camp.

The entire family is invited to our Open Houses. There’s no cost. Please RSVP so we can plan for busing and food.

Camp Ehawee Open House Sunday, April 28 1-4pm Ride the Bus!

Brandenburg Open Houses Saturday, May 18 | 2-4pm Sunday, May 19 | 1-3pm See you there!

Drive on your own or board the bus to Mindoro at the Madison Service Center @ 11am. RSVP for the bus trip. Light picnic lunch with s’mores, too!

Head to Brandenburg near Middleton to tour the property and meet some camp staff. A great family afternoon. We’ll munch on s’mores, too!

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CHOOSE THE BEST CAMP FOR HER Types of Camp Experiences Overnight Resident Camp (pages 16-19) • Held at Camp Ehawee in La Crosse County.

• Girls completing first and second grade commonly stay three nights. Girls completing third, fourth and fifth grades commonly stay five nights.

• Each week of camp has a different theme with activities centering around the theme.

My First Sleepaway Camps (pages 12-15) • Held at Camp Brandenburg in Dane County.

• All campers stay one night. This is a terrific intro to overnight camp.

• For girls completing grades K-5 with campers attending different sessions based on age and theme.

• Girls and their adult spend the first two hours of camp together; after dinner the adult leaves camp and returns at 12:30 the next day for Show & Tell and check-out.

• Conveniently scheduled on weekends (drop off on Friday or Saturday late afternoon)

CampHERO (pages 28-29) • An exciting hands-on camp for girls to experience the real world of first responders.

• Girls completing grades PreK-2 attend a day program. Girls completing grades 3-5 stay one night.

NEW In 2019!

CampBUILD (pages 30-31)

• Hands-on camp for girls to experience the real world of construction and building trades.

• Girls completing grades PreK-2 attend a day program. Girls completing grades 3-5 stay one night.

Parent-Girl Camps (pages 20-21) • Attend together for a two-night camp experience. A great intro to Girl Scout camp.

• Separate sessions for either moms or dads to take their girl to camp.

Day Camps (pages 32-34) • These are one-day, one-time programs.

• Different topics including STEM and horse programs.

Troop Camps (pages 21-23) • Head to camp together as a troop.

• Lots of choices available this year including guided activity camps or DIY at Camp Black Hawk.

G.I.R.L. Adventure Camps (pages 26-27) • These are multi-night programs with specific themes.

• Programs originate at Badgerland’s properties with off-site trips to destinations related to the theme.

Leadership Camp (page 24) • Five night, Program Aide Training for Cadettes is held at Camp Ehawee.

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HERE’S A NEW TOOL FOR PARENTS: Introducing “Levels” An easy way to assess how adventurous each camp will be At Girl Scouts, all programming is ‘progressive’. That means the activities and experiences build on each other - as she gains new knowledge or a new skill she then is ready to take the next step and ‘progress’ to a higher level of activity or experience. In the Girl Scout Camp World, the lingo for this is Outdoor Experience Progression. In a nutshell, it means that your girl may be ready for a Level 1 experience or Level 3 or even a Level 5. You are the expert on your girl and her level of adventurousness; use the Level Guide as a tool to help determine which camp is right for her. Review the chart below to help you gauge which level camps your girl is ready to tackle. All the programs in this Camp Book are assigned a level. If you have questions about Camp Program Levels, please connect with us anytime: info@gsbadgerland.org.

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE PROGRESSION LEVELS

CAMPING

ADVENTURE

TRAVEL

OUTCOMES

LEVEL 1:

LEVEL 2:

LEVEL 3:

LEVEL 4:

LEVEL 5:

Move Out/ Explore Out

Cook Out/ Sleep Out

Camp Out

Adventure Out

Adventure Out Even Further

1-2 nights locally indoors

1-2 nights locally outdoors in cabins or a lodge (My First Sleepaways)

2-3 nights outdoors in cabins, tents or a lodge (Resident Camp)

6+ nights outdoors in cabins or tents (Long-Distance or Out-of-State)

Troop Overnight (Jubilee)

Troop Camp

4-6 nights outdoors in cabins or tents (Resident Camp and G.I.R.L. Adventure)

Campfire Songs Hiking Leave No Trace Team Games

First Aid Creek Hopping Horseback Riding

Orienteering Canoeing Archery Low Ropes Campfire Building Leadership Training (Program Aide)

Sailing Ziplining Rock Climbing Survival Skills Leadership Training (LEAP; CIT I)

Backpacking Whitewater Rafting Rappelling

Community or Council Hosted Outdoor Day Program

Community or Council Hosted Outdoor 1 night trip

Community or Council Hosted Outdoor 2-3 night trip

Community, Council or Girl Scouts USA Hosted 3+ night trip within the US

Courage Appreciation

Independence Determination

Adaptability Confidence

Self Reliance Fearlessness

Parent-Child Camp Part-Day Programs (ex. Walkabouts)

Spelunking Cave Exploration Leadership Training (CIT II) International Travel and Destinations

Leadership Resilience

*A Community-Hosted Girl Scout event refers to a local gathering of Girl Scout troops. For example: Troops in Stoughton get together annually for a Girl Scout community-wide event focused on campfire and outdoor skills at a local park.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Use the levels as a guide to selecting your girls’ summer camp.

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Resident & Sleepaway Camp Life Details Health and Safety Our camps meet stringent county, state and national standards. Camp Ehawee, our resident camp, is accredited by the American Camp Association meeting all safety guidelines. When your girl is at camp, a health supervisor is always on duty.

Our Camp Staff All staff members go through an intense screening, selection and training process. Most of our camp counselors are college students and aspiring teachers and outdoor educators. Camp leadership staff are professionals eager to provide amazing opportunities for your girl. A big percentage of staff are former Girl Scout campers and some even come from overseas which is so exciting for the girls!

Camp staff participate in two weeks of training covering topics like camper behavior and support, creating a safe space, outdoor activities, group dynamics, emergency procedures and much more.

Cost of Camp | Same, Simplified Lower Prices!

Again this summer, most overnight resident camps are $65 per night. That means a two-night camp is $130, a three-night camp is $195 and a five-night camp is $325.

The cost of camp is subsidized by Badgerland Council. We firmly believe these overnight programs and experiences are important to the Girl Scout experience which is why we underwrite camp. Put simply, the cost of operating the camp program is much greater than the fee you pay. If you want to add a camp donation to help offset the full cost, you will have the option to do so when you register her for camp. And, because we want girls to experience camp, Campership scholarships are available to families in need. See details on page 38.

She Can Earn Her Way to Camp With Cookies Girls are strongly encouraged to earn all or part of their way to camp through cookie and ‘in a nutshell’ sales.

Paying for all or a portion of her camp program instills independence, pride and self-confidence. See more details about how she can earn Badgerland Bucks to pay for camp by selling cookies on page 38.

Special Needs If your camper has special needs, including food allergies, health care or mobility limitations please notify us in advance. Badgerland Council will seek to accommodate special needs whenever possible but reserves the right to identify reasonable and prudent accommodations.

What She’ll Eat Meals at camp are kid-friendly and healthy. A set menu is prepared for each meal offering balanced choices with a vegetarian option. Most meals are served family-style. Typical meals include chicken fingers, tacos and sloppy joes. And, of course, there are plenty of veggies, too! At Camp Ehawee, meals are served in Hope Lodge and at Brandenburg they are at Hilltop Lodge. You will have an opportunity before camp to communicate any food allergies or other special food needs for your campers.

Who Attends Camp Girl Scout camp is for all girls in grades K-12. Girls who are not already members of Girl Scouts simply pay the $35 Girl Scout membership dues prior to camp registration.

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MEET THE CAMPS CAMP BRANDENBURG - Town of Dane, WI (near Middleton) - Dane County FEATURES & SLEEPING QUARTERS Camp Brandenburg is about 20 minutes north of Madison on 178 acres that feature hiking trails meandering through towering trees. The camp is located on beautiful Lake Katrine where thousands of Girl Scouts have learned to canoe through the years.

Brandenburg is home to an open-air shelter that hosts many Girl Scout picnics. Hilltop Lodge is a fun space that girls love because the hallways literally climb up the hillside to four bunkhouses that sleep campers.

Most meals are eaten in Hilltop.

Campers sleep in bunk beds at either Hilltop or Hawks Nest with other girls in her age group. Both Brandenburg sleeping units have electricity and bathrooms with flush toilets and shower access.

What Time is Camp Brandenburg Check-in?

Many different camp sessions are held at Camp Brandenburg with different check-in times. All parents will receive an Information Packet about their girls’ camp including arrival and departure times.

An Information Packet is emailed to you and will be available online in May.

Follow the rainbow to Camp Ehawee!

CAMP EHAWEE - Mindoro, WI - La Crosse County FEATURES & SLEEPING QUARTERS Camp Ehawee (pronounced e-how-e) is home to a swimming pool, nature trails, archery range, athletic fields, an arts building and indoor nature center. Ehawee campers canoe on a tributary of the Black River and creek hop at Crystal Creek. There is an impressive amphitheater where the entire camp gathers for the traditional Girl Scout’s Own Ceremony.

Camp also features a performing arts center with a stage where many a girl has conquered her stage fright for the first time. Meals are usually eaten in Hope Lodge.

Campers live in a bunkhouse, cabins, platform tents, yurt or teepees with other girls in her age group. All sleeping areas have bathrooms with electricity, flush toilets and there is a central shower house. Upon arrival at camp, each girl is assigned to a group that is led by counselors - these same camp counselors will be with the girls for the duration of their time at camp including during themed activities and sleep time.

What Time is Camp Ehawee Check-in?

Parents drop off their campers late afternoon on Sunday and pick-up is mid-afternoon on her last day.

Specific drop-off, pick-up times and bus schedules will be available after registration. All the details about check-in, check-out and her daily schedule will be included in her Information Packet emailed to you.

The Packets are also available online in May.

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

GRADES K-5 2019 CAMP CALENDAR Week of

Week of

May 26

June 23

Ehawee Jubilee Troop Camp

SuperGIRLS Grades 1-2 June 23-26 SuperGIRLS Grades 3-5 June 23-28 Program Aide Training Grades 5-7 June 23-28 Fairy Wings & Fireflies Grades 3-4 June 28-29 Fairy Wings & Fireflies Grades K-1 June 29-30

Grades 2-5 May 31-June 2

Week of June 9 Stronghold Troop Camp Grades 1-4 June 10-12 Girl Scout Walkabout Grades PreK-2 June 13 Girl Doll PJ Party Grade K June 14-15 Girl Doll PJ Party Grade 1-2 June 15-16

Week of June 16 Horse Lovers Basic Grades 1-5 June 17 Team Building Grades 2-5 June 22 Low Ropes Fun Grades 3-7 June 22

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Week of June 30 Midnight Mischief Grades 3-7 June 30 - July 3 SpyGirl Grades 5-8 July 5-8 Friends & Family Camp @ Camp Black Hawk July 3-7

Week of July 7

Week of July 14

Goats in the Gaga Pit! Grades 1-2 July 7-10 Goats in the Gaga Pit! Grades 3-5 July 7-12 Daisies in the Garden Grades Pre K-K July 11 Girl Vs. Wild Grades 2-3 July 12-13 Girl Vs. Wild Grades 4-5 July 13-14 Me & My Guy Grades 1-7 July 12-14

Potions & Portkeys Grades 1-2 July 14-17 Potions & Portkeys Grades 3-5 July 14-19 CampHERO for Cadettes Grades 5-7 July 14-17 Eagle Bluff Troop Camp Grades 1-4 July 15-17 Badgerland Bus Trip Grades 4-11 July 17-22 CampHERO for Juniors Grades 3-4 July 18-19 CampHERO for Brownies Grades 1-2 July 20

DIY TROOP CAMP @ CAMP BLACK HAWK JUNE 8-AUGUST 28

SIGN UP EARLY TO LOCK IN YOUR SPOT.

FIRST COME. FIRST SERVED. We’re looking to fill up the camps this summer. Pick her sessions and get her signed up now!

Week of July 21

Week of July 28

Week of August 4

Week of August 11

Challenge by Choice Grades 1-5 July 21-26

Girl Scout Walkabout Grades PreK-2 July 28

High Flying Fearless Fun Grades 5-12 August 4-7

Mess Makers Grades 1-5 August 11-14

Horse Lovers Basic Grades 1-5 July 25

NinjaGIRLS Grades 1-2 July 28-31

Sea Goddesses Grades 1-2 August 4-7

Mess Makers Grades 1-5 August 11-16

NinjaGIRLS Grades 3-5 July 28-August 2

Sea Goddesses Grades 3-5 August 4-9

Horse Lovers Basic Grades 1-5 August 13

Bubble Party Grade K August 2-3

Girl Scout Walkabout Grades PreK-2 August 8

Horse Lovers Basic Grades 1-5 August 15

Bubble Party Grade K August 3-4

White Pines Ranch Troop Camp Grades 1-7 August 9-11

Diggin’ For Dinos Grade K August 16-17

Me & My Gal Grades 1-7 July 26-28 CampHERO for Daisies Grades PreK-K July 27 Team Building Grades 2-5 July 27 Low Ropes Fun Grades 3-7 July 27

Horse Lovers Basic Grades 1-5 July 30 High Ropes Adventure Grades 5-11 August 3

CampBUILD: Apprentice Grades 5-7 August 5-7 CampBUILD: Pre-Apprentice Grades 3-4 August 8-9

Diggin’ For Dinos Grades 1-2 August 17-18 CampBUILD: Material Handler Grades PreK-1 August 17

CampBUILD: Carpenter Helper Grades 1-2 August 10

Week of August 25 Friends & Family Camp @ Camp Black Hawk Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

LONG LIVE SUMMER!

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MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMPS one-night, overnight weekend programs

This is a great intro to overnight Girl Scout camp!

Girls and her parent arrive at camp at 5pm then visit the girl’s sleeping area to get her settled in.

From there, the parent and camper join other campers for dinner and an activity together.

Parents leave around 7pm and girls will enjoy a traditional camp experience with a Girl Scout Flag Ceremony and campfire before heading to bed. The next morning, she’ll do camp activities before camp adjourns at 1pm.

Parents: You will receive a special packing list upon registration. Dinner and s’mores are provided for both the parent and the camper the first night of camp. Your camper will also be provided snacks, breakfast and lunch on her second day of camp.

Camp Brandenburg My First Sleepaway Camp Schedule

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5pm Arrival and Move-In 5:15pm Parent/Camper Dinner 6pm Parent/Camper Activity 6:45pm Parent Departs 6:45pm Flag Ceremony (campers only) 7pm Campfire Singing and S’mores 8pm Ready for Bed Day 2 The Next Morning 7:15am Rise & Shine 7:45am Flag Ceremony 8am Breakfast 8:45am Clean Up and Pack Up 9:15am Activities 11:45am Lunch 12:30pm Show & Tell with Parents 1pm Departure

Camp Brandenburg GIRL DOLL PJ PARTY: MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP • Cost: $65 | One Night | Level 2 • Location: Camp Brandenburg, Dane County

FAIRY WINGS & FIREFLIES: MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP • Cost: $65 | One Night | Level 2 • Location: Camp Brandenburg, Dane County

For Girls Completing Grade K Friday, June 14 - Saturday, June 15

For Girls Completing Grades 3-4 Friday, June 28 - Saturday, June 29

For Girls Completing Grades 1-2 Saturday, June 15 - Sunday, June 16

For Girls Completing Grades K-1 Saturday, June 29 - Sunday, June 30

It’s overnight camp with one of her best friends her favorite Girl doll! Together they’ll picnic at the lake and explore the forest for furry friends, and end the night with a pajama dance party before bed. Of course, there will be a campfire and s’mores too.

If she doesn’t have a favorite Girl doll (or another special doll she loves), we have some there who’d love to be adopted for her time at camp.

Fairy sparkle, firefly glow and a smoldering campfire are the ingredients of a magical overnight. At this camp, she’ll take an evening hike and watch as the fireflies light up the sky. She’ll make s’mores and sing camp songs around the fire and make her own glowing firefly to keep her company while she sleeps. The next day, she’ll search for fairies by following their shimmering trail through the forest.

During the evening at camp, you and your Girl Scout will enjoy supper around the campfire and a fun parent/girl activity. Take a selfie next to her bunk and then leave her with our experienced and awesome camp staff. Pick her up the next day at lunch time and she’ll tell you all about it on the ride home.

Girl Scouts will take home a drawstring bag full of goodies and earn the 2019 camp fun patch.

During the evening at camp, you and your Girl Scout will enjoy supper around the campfire and a fun parent/girl activity. Take a selfie next to her bunk and then leave her with our experienced and awesome camp staff. Pick her up the next day at lunch time and she’ll tell you all about it on the ride home.

Girl Scouts will take home a drawstring bag full of goodies and earn the 2019 camp fun patch.

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MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP

Camp Brandenburg GIRL VS. WILD: MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP • Cost: $65 | One Night | Level 2 • Location: Camp Brandenburg, Dane County For Girls Completing Grades 2-3 Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 13 For Girls Completing Grades 4-5 Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14 She’ll explore the remote areas of Camp Brandenburg while learning basic outdoor skills and putting them to the test. Can she build a shelter? Start a fire? She’ll test her knowledge and skills while competing in a series of survival challenges. If she’s ready, she can even sleep overnight in a tent by the lake side (weather permitting). The next morning, the campers will pack up and “leave no trace” before heading back home.

During the evening at camp, you and your Girl Scout will enjoy supper around the campfire and a fun parent/girl activity. Take a selfie next to her bunk and then leave her with our experienced and awesome camp staff. Pick her up the next day at lunch time and she’ll tell you all about it on the ride home.

Girl Scouts will take home a drawstring bag full of goodies and earn the 2019 camp fun patch.

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MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP

Camp Brandenburg BUBBLE PARTY: MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP

DIGGIN’ FOR DINOS: MY FIRST SLEEPAWAY CAMP

• Cost: $65 | One Night | Level 2 • Location: Camp Brandenburg, Dane County

• Cost: $65 | One Night | Level 2 • Location: Camp Brandenburg, Dane County

For Girls Completing Grade K Friday, August 2 - Saturday, August 3

For Girls Completing Grade K Friday, August 16 - Saturday, August 17

For Girls Completing Grade K Saturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 4

For Girls Completing Grades 1-2 Saturday, August 17 - Sunday, August 18

Floating. Dancing. Painting. Enchanting! She’s going to love exploring the magical world of bubbles! Make bubble wands and bubble shooters, glow-in-the-dark bubbles and bubble art. And you know she’ll have a blast making a bubble big enough to stand in!

Jump in your time machine because we’re headed back to the Jurassic Era. She’ll have fun digging up dinosaur bones and making her own fossils. Can she escape from the “tar pit” and outrun the “lava flows” on the carnivores vs. herbivores obstacle course? This camp is going to be DINO-MITE!

During the evening at camp, you and your Girl Scout will enjoy supper around the campfire and a fun parent/girl activity. Take a selfie next to her bunk and then leave her with our experienced and awesome camp staff. Pick her up the next day at lunch time and she’ll tell you all about it on the ride home.

During the evening at camp, you and your Girl Scout will enjoy supper around the campfire and a fun parent/girl activity. Take a selfie next to her bunk and then leave her with our experienced and awesome camp staff. Pick her up the next day at lunch time and she’ll tell you all about it on the ride home.

Girl Scouts will take home a drawstring bag full of goodies and earn the 2019 camp fun patch.

Girl Scouts will take home a drawstring bag full of goodies and earn the 2019 camp fun patch.

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SUPER GIRLS

MIDNIGHT MISCHIEF

Completing Grades 1-2 Completing Grades 3-5

Completing Grades 3-7

• Three Nights/Level 3 • June 23- 26 • $195

• Three Nights/Level 3 • June 30 - July 3 • $195

Week of June 23 • Five Nights/Level 4 • June 23 - 28 • $325

Week of June 30

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

SuperGIRLs is filled with exciting and daring adventures to boost her confidence along the way.

She’ll discover her inner super-strength through super team-building challenges and camp traditions.

She’ll be seeking villeins to conquer, perfecting her personalized SuperGIRL pose to activate anytime, anywhere. Activities include exploring her superpersona and creating her secret identity including artfully crafting her cape and mask that shows off her superidentity!

There’s magic at Camp Ehawee after sunset. Girls will “sneak” out of bed and stay up late to explore the night world. She’ll travel into the dark woods to discover bioluminescent creatures that only reveal themselves when the sun is down. Campers will transform into nocturnal animals and party the night away at the Glow-in-the-Dark Dance. She’ll love crafting her own LED constellations, snacking on out-of-this-world edible comets and learning how to navigate by the stars.

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her SuperGirl themed fun, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her night owl adventures, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

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GOATS IN

THE GAGA PIT! Week of July 7

POTIONS & PORTKEYS Week of July 14

Completing Grades 1-2 Completing Grades 3-5

Completing Grades 1-2 Completing Grades 3-5

• Three Nights/Level 3 • July 7-10 • $195

• Three Nights/Level 3 • July 14-17 • $195

• Five Nights/Level 4 • July 7-12 • $325

• Five Nights/Level 4 • July 14-19 • $325

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

YES! REAL LIVE GOATS AT CAMP! It’s going to be a firstever, one-of-a-kind treat with animals invading Camp Ehawee! Owls in the eaves of Hope Lodge, ponies munching pine cones on the archery range and goats in the gaga pit. She’ll build animal habitats, care for creatures and get a lesson in animal tracking by going on the hunt for the elusive Ehawee Tajar! We’ll host our epic, all-camp ‘Instincts for Survival’ game and campers staying 5 nights will wolf-out on an immersive after-dark adventure. Warning: She may come home with whiskers and a tail!

If she’s keen to explore her personal magical bent then this camp is right up her alley. She’ll be sorted into her own house upon arrival then spend the week competing for the coveted house cup. Campers will make their own wizarding robes and wands, conjure up tasty potions, and go searching the forest for magical creatures hiding there including unicorns, fairies and pixies. Camp ‘professors’ will teach spells and lead magical games guaranteed to challenge and delight every camper.

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her critter capers there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her magical fun, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

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CHALLENGE

BY CHOICE Week of July 21

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Week of July 28

Completing Grades 1-5

Completing Grades 1-2 Completing Grades 3-5

• Five Nights/Level 4 • July 21-26 • $325

• Three Nights/Level 3 • July 28-July 31 • $195

• Five Nights/Level 4 • July 28 - August 2 • $325

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

Girls will test their courage and have fun facing the creepiest, crawliest, gooiest challenges at camp. Stage fright? She’ll have the opportunity to design a play then perform live on stage. Spiders?

She’ll discover the buzz about insects and then challenge herself to hold a spider or even better… eat a bug! There will be snakes, too, if she wants to test her bravery and hold one. Is she scared of the dark? Not after a guided hike under the moonlight.

It’s up to her which challenges she takes on. Be brave. Sign her up for this one.

THIS CAMP SOLD OUT LAST SUMMER! Ninjas are warriors who are strong, fearless and courageous.

Sounds like a Girl Scout! This week at camp, she’ll test her inner ninja skills: physical strength, agility, climbing, jumping and crawling - all while gaining NinjaGIRL cred. She’ll test her accuracy skills at the archery range, try to escape a ‘locked’ room, learn about stealth predators and power through the Ninja Warrior Course. For every skill your camper learns and challenge she takes on, she’ll earn a different colored NinjaGIRL bracelet!

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her risk-taking fun, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides the NinjaGIRL-themed fun, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

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SEA GODDESSES Week of August 4

MESS MAKERS Week of August 11

Completing Grades 1-2 Completing Grades 3-5

Completing Grades 1-5 Completing Grades 1-5

• Three Nights/Level 3 • August 4-7 • $195

• Three Nights/Level 3 • August 11-14 • $195

• Five Nights/Level 4 • August 4-9 • $325

• Five Nights/Level 4 • August 11-16 • $325

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

What She’ll Do At Camp This Week:

Deep beneath the waves, she’ll search camp high and low for mermaids and manatees, narwhals and nymphs. Campers will try their tail at mermaid tumbling and campers staying five nights will compete for the title of Queen of the Seven Seas in an all-camp Battleship bracket. Above the watery depths, girls will build their skills as pirate captains searching for buried treasure, and captaining Duct Tape vessels. Mermaid Makeovers anyone? Complete will shell necklaces, mermaid slime, and of course – her very own mermaid tail.

THIS WAS 2018’S MOST POPULAR CAMP & MESS MAKERS 2019 IS MESSIER YET!

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her stunts beneath the seas, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

All grades get to choose from staying 3 or 5 nights. 5-night campers will end with a HUGE MESSTIVAL and Foam Party!

Unicorn slime. Paint-covered Twister. Glow party.

Color run slip-n’-slide. This week, there’s no holding back! She’ll do all the crazy messy projects you don’t want her to do at home - plus a few camp inspired ones (hello tie-dying!). What could be more fun!? Girls get to make a mess and parents don’t have to clean it up!

And She’ll Do Traditional Camp Activities: Besides her messy fun, there will be plenty of time for traditional camp activities including swimming, hiking, singing around the campfire while eating s’mores and exploring nature.

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TALL PINES FAMILY CAMPS

INTRODUCING Tall Pines Family Resort VISIT TALL PINES FAMILY RESORT AT CAMP EHAWEE WITH YOUR GIRL SCOUT AND REDISCOVER THE GOLDEN DAYS OF SUMMERS SPENT AT A LODGE ON THE LAKE.

ME & MY GUY @ TALL PINES

ME & MY GAL @ TALL PINES

• July 12-14 • Two Nights/Level 1 • $100 each ($200 for the pair) • For Girls Completing Grades 1-7 • Register by June 18

• July 26-28 • Two Nights/Level 1 • $100 each ($200 for the pair) • For Girls Completing Grades 1-7 • Register by July 2

Welcome to Tall Pines Resort at Camp Ehawee, our exclusive getaway for dads (or grandpas) and daughters to spend a weekend together. The whole property is open to your wandering ways. The camp staff will provide plenty of activities to keep you and your girl busy. Learn from each other while you build a campfire, try archery, and outdo the other with arts and crafts. It’s your choice - stay busy doing the many planned activity challenges or opt out for a while to take a relaxing hike through the tall white pines. This weekend will be all about teaching and learning from each other while savoring this exceptionally precious opportunity for dads and daughters to reconnect.

Tall Pines Resort is a weekend combining the best of Camp Ehawee and a resort stay. Upon arrival at camp for this mom and daughter weekend, the camp staff will provide plenty of activities to keep you and your girl busy. You’ll be invited to participate in campfires, arts & crafts, archery, skits, team building games, swimming and more. You can also choose to spend time on your own exploring our beautiful white pine forest or relaxing in the shade of the tallest tree. Take this unique opportunity to spend a weekend bonding with your daughter/mom (or aunt, grandmother) over s’mores, hiking, and creek hopping. Leave this weekend refreshed and with a whole suitcase full of delightful memories to take home with you.

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MORE AWESOME CAMPS

FRIENDS & FAMILY CAMP @ CAMP BLACK HAWK! For Girl Scout Families and Friends Cost: Varies Depending on Days and Lodging | See the details online Level 3 TWO WEEKENDS AVAILABLE! COME TO ONE OR COME TO BOTH! Dates: July 3-7 | August 29-September 2 Get away with the crew and spend time together in the beautiful Northwoods at Camp Black Hawk near Antigo.

Come north for two extended holiday weekends - Independence Day and Labor Day. Come celebrate with your gang for do-it-yourself camping. There’s tons to do including hiking, picnicking, fishing and swimming. Bring your own canoes or kayaks to launch for peaceful paddling on the tranquil lakes. Make your own meals over the campfire.

Whether you’re a seasoned camper or first-timer you will enjoy Friends and Family Camp @ CBH! SEE ALL THE DETAILS AND FAQS @ gsbadgerland.org

EHAWEE JUBILEE: OUR FIRST TROOP CAMP WEEKEND For Girls Completing Grades 2-5 Cost: $65 per person Level 2 Camp Ehawee May 31-June 2 | 6pm-11am (Friday-Sunday) Register by May 7 A great intro to camping. Spend the weekend with your troop at beautiful Camp Ehawee exploring and learning everything you need to know to go camping on your own next time. Girls will hike and learn about Leave No Trace while munching on trail mix they created. There’s a scavenger hunt hike, trail map reading, learning to cook outdoors and lots of games, too; hello, creek hopping anyone?! Girls will also discover the right gear to pack for a hike or camping trip. All activities are facilitated by experts and troop leaders and volunteers will have the opportunity to earn their Troop Overnight Certification 2 over the weekend. There will be plenty of time to explore camp, roast s’mores and sing songs with sister Girl Scouts.

Brownies will earn their Cabin Camper, Outdoor Adventurer and Hiker badges. Juniors will earn their Eco Camper and Camper badges.

Notes: Sleeping assignments will be provided upon check-in and will be in cabins or dorm-style lodging. Adults to meet safety ratio required.

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TROOP CAMPS

STRONGHOLD RETREAT CENTER: TROOP CAMP

EAGLE BLUFF: TROOP CAMP

For Girls Completing Grades 1-4 Level 2 Cost: $130 per person

For Girls Completing Grades 1-4 Level 2 Cost: $130 per person

Stronghold Retreat Center Oregon, Illinois June 10-12 | 4pm-2pm (Monday-Wednesday) Register by May 21

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center Lanesboro, Minnesota July 15 - 17 | 10am-1pm (Monday-Wednesday) Register by June 25

It’s a troop getaway that’s all about myth and legend.

Head back in time to explore Stronghold, a magical fortress guarding the banks of the Rock River. At Stronghold Retreat Center, the troop will love exploring the secret passageways of a Tudor-style castle. During the three day, two night experience, Girl Scouts will enjoy hiking through the pine forest and exploring the limestone bluffs overlooking scenic river views. Search for geocaches, swim in the outdoor pool, and gather around the campfire for s’mores and stories.

All meals and activities are included in the price and lodging is provided in air conditioned dorm-style rooms.

Brownies will work on their Cabin Camper, Eco Friend and Hiker badges. Juniors will work on their Playing the Past, Eco Camper, and Geocacher badges.

Grab nets and water shoes and get ready for a wet and wiggly troop camping trip exploring the amphibians, insects and water life that live around the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center. Go pond dipping for creatures living under the surface, learn how to croak life a frog, find out what’s the buzz about insects, and venture out for a hike along the Root River. At night, enjoy a campfire, songs and s’mores.

All meals and activities are included in the price and lodging is provided in air conditioned dorm rooms.

Brownies will work on their Wonders of Water Journey, Bugs Badge and Hiking badge. Juniors will work on their Animal Habitats badge.

Note: Adults to meet safety ratio required.

Note: Adults to meet safety ratio required.

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TROOP CAMPS

WHITE PINES RANCH: TROOP CAMP For Girls Completing Grades 1-7 Level 3 Cost: $200 per person White Pines Ranch Oregon, Illinois August 9-11 | 6pm-1pm (Friday-Sunday) Register by July 16 Calling all cowgirls. It’s a girl’s weekend away at the ranch. The curated weekend includes an old fashioned hayride, two horseback rides, swimming in the pool and a nature hike through a sandstone canyon with fossil hunting in the quarry. At night there’s country line dancing, Bingo, campfires and songs.

All meals and activities are included in the price and lodging is provided in their air conditioned dorm rooms.

Juniors will work on their Horseback Riding badge.

Note: Adults to meet safety ratio required.

CAMP BLACK HAWK: DIY TROOP CAMP You set the dates Available June 8-August 28* *Black-out dates: July 3-7 for Friends & Family Camp Level 3 For Girls Completing Grades K-12 Price varies by sleeping location Register anytime; First come-First served Camp Black Hawk Antigo, Wisconsin Grab the troop and hit the road for Camp Black Hawk located near Antigo in Langlade County. Waunagon Lodge will be available for bunking. Or go rustic and pitch your tents anywhere you want on the site – it’s troop choice!

Troops will guide their own camp experience with no onsite camp staff support. Pack your food and sleeping gear for a fun trip north and be sure to make time to explore the trout stream, hike the trails and listen to the loons floating along the two lakes. Maybe you’ll even be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights one night!

Note: An adult who has completed Troop Overnight Certification 2 must accompany each troop. Adults are responsible for their troop and should consult Safety Activity Checkpoints in the Volunteer Toolkit when making plans. Everyone attending must be a registered Girl Scout member, including adults. Adults to meet safety ratio required.

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LEADERSHIP CAMP!

Camp Ehawee

PROGRAM AIDE TRAINING June 23-28 • Five Nights/Level 3 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 There’s just one prerequisite for the girls coming to summer PA training: be motivated to learn how to lead younger girls and aspire to be a future role model to campers. Still reading? Great!

PA Campers will explore their talents at leading songs and games and they’ll get a chance to not only do arts and crafts then, importantly, how to teach it to others. One of the most popular segments of PA Training is when the girls get to dive into some pretty hefty and fascinating topics including girl development, communication skills and behavior management. Of course, it’s not all about “training”—PA campers will still have plenty of time to go swimming, hiking, shoot archery, enjoy campfires and play gaga.

And she’ll be at camp during SuperGIRLs week. How cool is that?

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HERE’S WHAT THE OLDER GIRLS ARE UP TO THIS SUMMER! EVEN MORE

EYE-POPPING ADVENTURES for Badgerland Girl Scouts in grades 6-12!

Summer offers even more adventure for older Girl Scouts. This summer, girls in grades 6-12, will attend tons of ‘traditional’ resident camp programs all around the state! Badgerland is partnering with FOUR sister Girl Scout councils to bring the best variety and choices to Badgerland girls.

Together, we’re teaming up to offer high-quality, resident camp experiences to Badgerland girls.

Here’s just a sampling of what’s on the menu for the older girls: A 12-night Michigamme River Canoeing trip with Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes, 6 nights of “Extreme Adventure” with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Southeast, the popular five-night Outdoor Art Attack camp from Girl Scouts of Manitou and a 12-night Sailing camp with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwestern Indiana. There are tons more camp sessions being offered and this is just a sampling of what’s happening. Oh and two more G.I.R.L. high adventure camps, for the big girls, too! You can see them all @gsbadgerland.org.

Lots of Awesome Camps for Younger Girls to Look Forward to!

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Exciting programs exclusively for older Girl Scouts.

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SPYGIRL

HIGH FLYING FEARLESS FUN

July 5-8

August 4-7

• Three Nights | Level 3 • $195 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-8 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County

• Three Nights | Level 4 • $325 • For Girls Completing Grades 5-12 • Camp Brandenburg, Dane County

Join an elite group of recruits lurking in the shadows preparing for top secret missions. No one really knows who they are or what they’re really up to. Days will be filled with top secret briefings and activities that put your spy skills and street smarts to the test. Secret agents will hone their tradecraft, learn about real spies and hit the streets to run training missions. Develop a cover disguise, make and break codes, master escape and evasion techniques, use spy gadgets, uncover the science behind spying, visit a castle and spend a night on a submarine! Put it all together for the Ultimate Recon and Rescue Mission using your newfound training to solve the mysterious disappearance of Secret Agent 22.

Her feet will barely touch the ground as she soars and tests her boundaries. She’ll try swinging on a trapeze, performing aerobic feats on silk ribbons while hanging from the ceiling. Risk-takers will take flight indoor skydiving, zip lining and on the high ropes course. She’ll fly above Navy Pier on the famous ferris wheel and giant swing, then clown around at the circus area. It’ll be so exhilarating she won’t want to come back down to earth! If she is not ready for a certain activity, she can choose to opt out.

Note: Camp begins and ends at Brandenburg with an overnight in Manitowoc and off-site trips.

Note: Girls will spend the first night a Camp Brandenburg then travel to the Friendship Center in Chicago for two nights before heading back to Brandenburg for check-out.

Our g.i.r.l. Adventures Camps will test her boundaries. If she is not ready for certain activities, she will be able to opt out.

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What’s it like to be a real-life hero and work to save lives and help people?

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CampHERO FOR DAISIES For Girls Completing Pre K-Kindergarten Cost: $25/Level 1 Location: Madison College Truax Campus, Madison July 27 • Register by June 3 Daisies and their adult buddies will spend time with police officers, firefighters and EMTs who will lead the activity stations. Do fun things like fingerprinting, bandaging and splinting, fighting ‘fire’ and learning about what happens when you dial 911.

Note: This program is for a girl to attend with a parent, guardian or other trusted adult. There is no cost for adults.

Everyone, including adults, must wear closed toe shoes and long pants to CampHERO.

CampHERO FOR BROWNIES Cost: $35/Level 2 For Girls Completing Grades 1-2 Location: Madison College Truax Campus, Madison July 20 • Register by June 3 Real firefighters, police officers and EMTs lead this day packed with fun. Learn about fingerprinting, search for someone who is lost, put out fires and give first aid. Girls will check out fire trucks, ambulances and police cars.

CampHERO FOR JUNIORS Cost: $65/Level 3 For Girls Completing Grades 3-4 Location: Madison College Truax Campus, Madison & Camp Brandenburg July 18-19 • Register by June 3 During the day girls train with professionals at Madison College facilities. Learn about fingerprinting, police tactics, search and rescue, first aid, ropes and knots, bandages and splinting and more. Overnight, girls enjoy a meal with their crew and bunk at the ‘station’ (Camp Brandenburg) for a night, just like real firefighters!

CampHERO FOR CADETTES Cost: $195/Level 4 For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 Location: Madison College Truax Campus, Madison & Camp Brandenburg July 14-17 • Register by June 3 Spend four days living and training just like real firefighters, police officers and EMTs. Cadettes will pursue a criminal in a foot chase, lift and examine fingerprints, search for a fire victim, attack a fire, immobilize an injured person, learn CPR and more. Evenings at the “fire station,” girls will perform station duties, hang out with CampHERO Crew Leaders and sleep in the bunks at Camp Brandenburg.

ADULTS are not required to stay for the Brownie, Junior and Cadette sessions but volunteers are welcome. Visit camphero4girls.org to see how you can help. Everyone, including volunteers, must wear closed toe shoes and long pants to CampHERO.

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CampBU LD an intro to the building trades

Who will build tomorrow’s schools?

Bridges? And homes?

Girls will!

Girls are tomorrow’s architects, carpenters, electricians, glaziers...builders!

CampBUILD is presented in partnership with Girl Scouts and Madison Area Technical College’s School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology and its Construction & Remodeling Program.

The school is lending its expertise to deliver top-notch experiences to Girl Scouts in this exclusive one-of-a-kind Badgerland program!

CampBUILD programs are at the Madison College building on Commercial Avenue in Madison.

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CampBU LD CAMPBUILD: MATERIAL HANDLER For Girls Completing Pre K-Kindergarten Cost: $8/Level 1 Location: Madison College, Commercial Avenue, Madison August 17 • Register by July 9 Girls will become a master material handler. She will learn the safe use of basic hand tools in the shop while building a simple birdhouse. She’ll put design skills to work drawing out a creation and then girls will work side by side with women who work in carpentry to try new skills and gain confidence in the shop.

Note: This program is for a girl to attend with a parent, guardian or other trusted adult. There is no cost for adults but they still must register. Everyone must wear closed toe shoes and long pants to CampBUILD.

CAMPBUILD: CARPENTER HELPER Cost: $15/Level 2 For Girls Completing Grades 1-2 Location: Madison College, Commercial Avenue, Madison August 10 • Register by July 2 Carpenter helpers are ready to put their design skills into action. Draw out your idea and make it real in the shop. Campers will design, build, and paint a birdhouse while working with experienced tradeswomen to learn the process. In the carpentry shop, girls will discover their creative talents while also learning how to swing a hammer with power and confidence.

CAMPBUILD: PRE-APPRENTICE For Girls Completing Grades 3-4 August 8-9 • Register by July 2

Cost: $50/Level 3 Location: Madison College, Commercial Avenue, Madison

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She’ll establish excellent building and tool usage while learning safe use of power tools. Girls will be introduced to 3D design skills then explore the basics of electrical and plumbing systems. Campers will then put it all together and learn timber framing basics and build picnic benches for donation to a local organization. Come away from this camp with a basic knowledge of carpentry and the trades while you learn these skills directly from the professionals.

NOTE: Our overnight accommodations will be at nearby Camp Brandenburg. Each evening girls will be bused there to sleep in bunkhouses with their construction crew. Evening time at camp will also allow girls to work together on project preparation for the next day.

CAMPBUILD: APPRENTICE For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 August 5-7 • Register by July 2

Cost: $90/Level 4 Location: Madison College, Commercial Avenue, Madison & Camp Brandenburg

Build a house! Girls will gain the foundational skills needed to know how to build a house. There will be lab work as campers dive into computer aided design to create their project. From there, they’ll gain expertise in using hand tools and power tools. And there’s more - apprentice builders will also explore welding, electrical circuits and plumbing. By the end of this 3 day camp, girls come away ready to be an apprentice builder with simple projects at home and in the community. GREAT IDEA: IF HER SILVER PROJECT INVOLVES CONSTRUCTION, THIS IS A GREAT CAMP TO ATTEND! NOTE: Our overnight accommodations will be at nearby Camp Brandenburg. Each evening girls will be bused there to sleep in bunkhouses with their construction crew. Evening time at camp will also allow girls to work together on project preparation for the next day.

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HORSE CAMPS

Giddy up!

HORSE LOVERS BASIC For Girls Completing Grades 1-5 Level 2 Cost: $50 per rider Madison Service Center, Madison June 17 | 9am-5:30pm Register by May 28 July 25 | 9am-5:30pm Register by July 2 August 13 | 9am-5:30pm Register by July 23 La Crosse Service Center, La Crosse Date: July 30 | 9am-5:30pm Register by July 9 Beloit Super Walmart, Beloit Date: August 15 | 9am-5:30pm Register by July 23 YeeHaw. It’s a day of fun horsin’ around at the stable. Board the Badgerland Bus and travel together for a trip to the stables. Enjoy a trail ride, a wagon ride and learn about horse care including tacking and grooming. Girls will take home a photo of them with their horse to put in their personalized horseshoe picture frame. Ideal for a beginner rider and anyone who loves horses.

Madison and La Crosse horse campers travel to Red Ridge Ranch in Mauston and Beloit campers go to Dan Patch Stables in Lake Geneva.

Notes: Pack lunch; snack provided. Attire: long pants and closed toe shoes. Adult chaperones needed.

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DAY CAMPS

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s! Chec One-time Day or Evening Program GIRL SCOUT WALKABOUT For Girls Completing Grades PreK-2 Level 1 Cost: $5 for girl and her grown-up Note: This is a parent-child program. No cost for adults but be sure to register yourself, too.

Big Hill Park, Beloit June 13 | 5:30-7:30pm Register by May 21 Camp Brandenburg, Dane July 28 | 5:30-7:30pm Register by July 2 Myrick Park, La Crosse August 8 | 5:30-7:30pm Register by July 16 Get her started on the path to mastering the outdoors at Girl Scout Walkabout, a special parent-child experience for our youngest Girl Scouts. Meet at a beautiful outdoor gathering space and move out on a Girl Scout-guided sensory hike, plus make a fun nature craft, and enjoy a delicious and healthy snack. Together, you’ll discover new ways to experience outdoor skills and challenges that are perfect for your upcoming Girl Scout year.

DAISIES IN THE GARDEN For Girls Completing Pre K-K Level 1 Cost: $20 for girl and her grown-up Note: This is a parent-child program. No cost for adults but be sure to register yourself, too.

Troy Kids Garden and Goodman Youth Farm, Madison July 11 | 9am-12pm Register by June 18 We’re off on an adventure to the Daisy Flower Garden at this fun day camp experience just for Daisy Girl Scouts!

Girls will love exploring a working farm, searching for seeds and pollinators, and picking yummy berries to take home and share with friends and family.

Before heading home, girls will plant their own mini garden to care for all summer long. Girls will complete requirements for the Watering Can Award (part of the Welcome to the Daisy Flower Garden Journey) and receive a special summer camp fun patch.

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MORE CAMPS THIS SUMMER!

July 15-19 • Day Camp | Five Days | 8am-4pm • Level 3 • No cost | First Registered, First Served • For Girls Completing Grades 5-7 • Madison What She’ll Do At Camp: At STEAM Camp, Girl Scouts will be with other girls and boys of the same age exploring careers and fun around science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Campers will meet amazing role models doing awesome work in exciting and emerging professions. Program bus drop-off and pick-up is at the Urban League Office on South Park Street in Madison. Lunch is provided. This program is sponsored by Strang.

NOTE: Only 15 Girl Scout spots are available. Lock this in early. It’s amazing.

LOW ROPES FUN TEAM BUILDING For Girls Completing Grades 2-5 Level 2 Cost: $20 for girl Location: Madison Area Technical College Note: Facilitated by college Challenge Course staff TWO SESSIONS OFFERED

June 22 | 9:30am-12pm

Register by June 4

July 27 | 1:30-4pm Register by July 2

Bond the troop or help your girl build her team skills at this program led by the program experts at Madison College. Activities will feature group games like Noodle Trust, Trust Circle, Electric Fence, Barf Ball and many more.

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For Girls Completing Grades 3-7 Level 3 Cost: $40 for girl Location: Madison Area Technical College Note: Facilitated by college Challenge Course staff TWO SESSIONS OFFERED

June 22 | 1:30-5pm

Register by June 4

July 27 | 8:30am-12pm Register by July 2

Girls work together to conquer the Spider Web, Magic Ladder, TP Shuffle, Queen’s Finger and other low rope obstacles.

HIGH ROPES ADVENTURE For Girls Completing Grades 5-11 Level 4 Cost: $45 for girl Location: Madison Area Technical College Note: Facilitated by college Challenge Course staff TWO SESSIONS OFFERED

August 3 | 8am-12:30pm

Register by July 9

August 3 | 1:30-6pm Register by July 9

She’ll take a deep breath and head for the top of the Climbing Wall, Cat Walk and Zip Line to work together with other girls to achieve success.

GS FAMILY BASEBALL

Enjoy old-fashioned fun together with your troop or family at one of these summertime special Girl Scout night ball games Milwaukee Brewers Girl Scout Night Saturday, June 29 | 7:10pm Order tickets before June 14: 414.902.4657 | zak.thomas@brewers.com

Girl Scouts in uniform can participate in a pregame parade and stadium scavenger hunt; and receive a unique Brewers fun patch.

Wear your GS uniform and get a patch at the game!

BELOIT SNAPPERS August 2 | Register by July 8 Registration and Questions: 608.362.2270

LA CROSSE LOGGERS July 27 | Register by July 22 Registration and Questions: 608.796.9553 or info@lacrosseloggers.com

MADISON MALLARDS July 27 | Register by July 22 Registration and Questions: will@mallardsbaseball.com 608.246.4277

BRONZE AWARDS CELEBRATIONS CELEBRATE THE TROOP’S ACHIEVEMENT ALTOGETHER

For Girls Completing Grades 4-5 | No Cost! Come and Celebrate as a troop.

Camp Brandenburg, Dane County June 8, 12-3pm Honor Ceremony @ 12:30pm Register by May 28

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BADGERLAND SUMMER BUS TRIP Savannah, Georgia July 17-22

Badgerland to Savannah!

For Girls Completing Grades 4-11 Level 4 Price: $645 (ride the bus) or $395 (travel on your own and meet us there) • Register by June 26 • Secure your spot now with a $100 deposit!

• Girls must be accompanied by an adult safety ratios We’ve planned the trip to align with Girl Scout QuestFest, sponsored by our GS sisters in Georgia. QuestFest is an awesome event where Girl Scouts from around the country compete in an epic scavenger hunt throughout the city’s famous Historic District and beyond. The twist?? Girls will be hunting for experiences and doing good deeds in this awesome ‘Quest’ taking girls around the city to landmarks including Juliette Gordon Low’s birthplace. The rousing trip includes an inspirational QuestFest Opening Ceremony with Girl Scouts from around the country. There’s tons of stuff planned, including a riverboat dinner cruise down the Savannah River. Is your troop bridging in the summer? We’ll all participate in a memorable Bridging Ceremony on the Talmadge Bridge and enjoy a super special dolphin-spotting boat trip. We’ll have twilight camping, swimming, SWAPS, and even an outdoor concert just for Girl Scouts. WOW! Don’t miss this truly once-in-a-lifetime Girl Scout trip.

AWESOME >> Sell Cookies and She Can Earn the Trip to Savannah Girls can earn this trip in the Cookie Program. Girls selling 1416 boxes of cookies can choose the trip as her Cookie reward!

Looking Ahead @ Upcoming Trips Orlando 2020 The Girl Scout Convention is held every 3 years and in 2020 the destination is Orlando! Join thousands of Girl Scouts from literally around the world for this one-of-a-kind inspiring experience. Convention dates are October 23-25. More details on the Badgerland trip to Orlando will be coming to you before fall 2019 to plan ahead.

Mexico 2021 Badgerland is planning an adventure to Guias de Mexico, A.C. where the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has one of five international centers. Badgerland girls are going in the summer of 2021! Details will be revealed next year.

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HERE’S A FUN TROOP PROJECT: EARN BADGERLAND PROPERTY PATCHES! LAUNCHING SPRING 2019

BADGERLAND PROPERTY PATCH PROGRAM Earn a patch at every Badgerland property. Incorporate this programming into outings that your troop plans. Requirements to earn each patch will be released in May.

How it works: • There will be a patch for each property, but they will all fit together to make one overall design. Earn them all!

• Get involved in environmental stewardship through service projects at each property.

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• Learn about the history of the property; this may include geographic, cultural or Girl Scout history.

• Accomplish new outdoor skills at each location.

• Get to know the land around each property through environmental science activities.

CAMP SERVICE

Come one, come all! Girl Scouts and their registered adults are invited to Camp Service Weekend at Ehawee. You will help with cleaning up camp, maintenance projects and getting Ehawee ready for summer camp. Meals provided. Let’s get camp ready!

Camp Ehawee Service Weekend Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 Check-in @ 5-8pm Friday | Check-out @ 12pm Sunday Optional: Come Saturday by 9am and spend the day and/or night helping out.

Details: All registered Girl Scouts and their adult may come (but, of course, grown-ups must be Girl Scouts, too!). Bunk in the cabins, the lodge or bring your own tent. We’ll feed you. There is no cost for Service Weekend but all participants are expected to pitch in and perform their assigned tasks which will be age appropriate.

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REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT How to Register for Camp Registration is first come, first served for all camp sessions.

Register and pay online: gsbadgerland.org and click ‘Activities.’

STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS (Also available online) 1) Visit gsbadgerland.org 2) Click the ‘Activities’ tab to locate all the programs in this camp book.

Search for the program you want to sign up. Find it using the search bar or by date.

3) Select your program and log in to your MyGS account to complete registration.

If you need assistance registering contact us: 800.236.2710 or info@gsbadgerland.org

Early Bird Incentive Sign her up by April 1 and pay in full by June 1 and she gets dollars in her Trading Post account. Details on page 43.

Paying For Camp • Using a credit or debit card, you have the option to pay for camp in full during online registration.

• A $100 non-refundable deposit for programs over $195 may be made to hold her spot.

• The balance of the camp fee must be paid in full by June 1.

• The cost of camp is subsidized by Badgerland. If you are financially able, we encourage you to add a donation upon checkout to help underwrite the true costs of resident camp.

She Can Pay for Camp Through Cookie Sales Encourage Her to Earn Badgerland Bucks • Badgerland Girl Scouts can pay their way to summer camp through the Girl Scout Cookie Program!

• Through her sales, she can choose Badgerland Bucks as her rewards. Badgerland Bucks are virtual dollars that can be redeemed to pay for any Badgerland program, her Girl Scout membership dues and Girl Scout merchandise. Choosing Badgerland Bucks as a reward can offset the cost of camp for families and permit girls the pride in paying her own way to camp.

• Girls selling at all levels can earn Badgerland Bucks. For example, girls who sell 120 boxes begin earning Badgerland Bucks. A girl selling 600 boxes can pay for one night of camp just through her Cookie Program! An exciting reward that Badgerland has offered for years and NEVER BEEN CLAIMED is Unlimited Camp Sessions. Be the first! This reward is available to any Girl Scout selling 2019 boxes of cookies. She can attend any and all programs at her age level this summer through her hard work.

• Submit Badgerland Bucks as payment when they’re available in mid-April or pay for camp in advance and receive a Badgerland Bucks reimbursement by submitting the form (available at gsbadgerland.org) when Bucks are mailed in mid-April. Badgerland Bucks cannot be used online.

Financial Assistance: Camperships Girls are encouraged to earn all or part of their way to camp through her sales in the Cookie Program and the fall ‘in a nutshell’ fundraiser. Families meeting requirements for the National School Lunch Program are eligible to apply for a Campership. Details and the application are at gsbadgerland.org or by calling 800.236.2710.

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REGISTRATION DETAILS Refunds and Cancellations Refunds will be issued in the event of illness or critical family emergency if Badgerland is notified prior to the start of the session. In case of illness, a written refund request (including a statement from the attending physician) must be submitted within one week.

Cancellations received in writing at least three weeks before the start of the session are eligible for a refund, less the deposit.

Full fees, including deposit, will be refunded in the unlikely event the program is canceled.

Campers who leave early due to homesickness, parental request or Code of Conduct violations are not eligible for refunds.

My Girl is Registered...

What to Expect Next 1 ) Registration Confirmation Once your camper is registered, you will receive an automated email receipt confirming her spot at camp.

Don’t see it? Check your spam folder.

2 ) CampDoc.com - Electronic Camper Information System Beginning late February registrants will receive an additional email inviting them to complete CampDoc which includes health records and other forms. This information must be completed no less than three weeks prior to program attendance. CampHERO campers must complete all CampDoc info by June 15. Some Badgerland programs do not require completion of CampDoc information, thus you may not receive the CampDoc notification. Programs requiring a different process will be notified directly by Badgerland Council after registration.

Very Important Reminder: Complete your CampDoc.com camper info three weeks before heading to camp. We’ll send you a reminder!

3 ) Buddy Requests Girls may request up to three buddies and we will do our best to place them together in the same sleeping area at camp or the same group at a day program. Buddy requests are made in CampDoc. 4 ) Information Packets Read your camp’s Information Packet. These packets, written especially for your Girl Scout’s camp, contain camp information exclusive to your camper’s experience, including a Trading Post Credit Card Authorization Form. Information packets for Camp Ehawee, Sleepaway Camp at Camp Brandenburg and CampHERO will be available in May at gsbadgerland.org. Day campers, your program details will be emailed two weeks prior to the program.

Questions and Registration Help: 800.236.2710 info@gsbadgerland.org We are eager to help with all things camp!

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CAMP BUSING

Transportation for Camp Ehawee resident campers is available to and from camp for $25.

Hop on a bus to camp for transportation that’s fun for girls and easy for parents!

Camp counselors or trained adult volunteers supervise the ride, play road trip games and sing songs with the girls to kickstart their camp experience.

You can choose to sign her up for transportation about a month before camp.

HOW IT WORKS: We know it’s way too early to decide if you want to drive her to camp or send her on the bus. That’s why we wait until a month before her camp starts to ask you. Look for an email about 4 weeks before camp which will list your transportation options. If you choose the bus, you register and pay all in one transaction. If you want to take her and pick her up yourself, that’s great too! Parents always have the option to drop off or pick up at camp. Parents who choose to drop off their campers, also have the option to tour the camp and visit her sleeping area to see where she’s staying.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can my camper be in the same unit as her friend or sister?

You may request up to three buddies and we will do our best to make sure that they are able to be placed together in the same cabin or group (at a day program). Buddy requests are made in CampDoc. See page 39 for info about CampDoc. My daughter’s best friend is not a Girl Scout but she wants to go to camp with my girl. Can she?

Yes! We welcome all girls. Girls who are not already registered as Girl Scouts will simply pay the $35 membership fee to their camp registration. It’s easiest for non-Girl Scouts to call us and we’ll help get them signed up on the phone: 800.236.2710.

Can my daughter bring her cell phone or other technology to camp?

Sorry. Camp is a screen-free zone for the girls to get them unplugged and reconnected with nature and friends. Please do not send cell phones, tablets, iPods or other electronics to camp. All electronic devices found will be secured in the camp office until the end of her session.

Can I visit the camp?

Absolutely! We strongly encourage you and your girl to visit her camp before her session or come to an Open House if you are just thinking about signing her up. We are hosting Open Houses at both Camp Ehawee and Camp Brandenburg so parents and girls can tour the camps and meet some of the staff. Details are on page 5.

When camp is in session, only campers and staff are on-site.

Additionally, if you want to bring your camper to camp instead of sending her on the Badgerland Bus, you are welcome to tour the camp at drop-off and see her sleeping area and the rest of the facility.

What happens if my child needs medical attention while at camp?

A Health Supervisor is always on-site at camp and oversees the routine health care and administration of medications for all campers and staff. A doctor is on-call if illness or injury requires additional medical attention. Parents will be notified in the event of an emergency.

How will my child be supervised?

Our camp staff is trained to supervise campers to make sure they are properly fitted for a life jacket, but also making sure they are changing their clothes every day, drinking water and applying sunscreen. Girl Scouts places the highest priority on safety and train staff in all aspects of camp life.

Can I call camp to check on my camper?

Of course! We encourage you to contact the Camp Director at camp, if you have any questions, concerns or just need reassurance that your camper is doing well. Conversely, we will reach out to you in the event we need to provide extra support to your camper due to homesickness, illness, or serious injury.

How can I stay in touch with my camper while she’s at camp?

Your camper would LOVE to get mail from you or other family members while at camp! You can send letters directly to camp during her session or even prior to her session. You may also bring your letters when you drop her off for camp and camp staff will distribute them to her throughout the week.

You may even be able to see photos of your camper during her time at camp. The camp staff take photos and post them occasionally during the week on a secure site. You will be emailed the login to the photo site before the start of her camp session.

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CAMPER ADD-ONS! Get her a tshirt and surprise kit.

Simply add on these items at check-out.

CAMPER CARE KIT shhhhh Surprise your camper this summer during her stay at Camp Ehawee. Send her a Camper Care Kit. Order her kit during registration and her counselors will give it to her on her first day of camp. It’s loaded with fun and essential girl stuff including a mini plush companion to keep her company at camp. All the goodies are packed in a tote or reusable container for $27.50.

CAMP TSHIRT Collect ‘em! Every year, Badgerland creates a fun tshirt for girls and grown-ups. You can buy them when you’re registering her for camp or she can buy one at the Camp Ehawee Trading Post. Tshirts are $12. GREAT IDEA: Start collecting them now and in just a few years (gulp!) when she’s graduating high school, you can make her a camp tshirt memory quilt!

Here’s a recent camp shirt. We’re psyched to see what 2019’s will look like!

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Camp Ehawee Trading Post The Trading Post is open daily during program sessions.

Each camper will get at least one or two opportunities to browse the Trading Post. It is stocked with fun shirts, post cards, lots of camp merchandise, squishy pillows and so many fun things it will be hard for her to decide.

Parents can load her Trading Post account during camp registration. Any unspent money will be returned to her as a gift card she can use at any Badgerland shop. Have Badgerland Bucks to spend? Bring her BB card to redeem those dollars. Another choice? Send her cash for Trading Post. You’ll put her dollars in an envelope with her name on it and it will be secured in the Trading Post safe until shopping day.

Early Birds Get Trading Post $$!

Sign up by April 1 & your overnight camper gets...

• $20 Trading Post credits for a 5 night Badgerland camp • $10 Trading Post credits for a 3 night Badgerland camp Pick your camp session, get signed up and pay the deposit before midnight April 1.

Pay your account balance by the June 1 deadline and we’ll add TP credits to her account for a shopping spree.

Note: If she’s attending Camp Ehawee her $$ will be waiting for her in the Trading Post; all other campers will receive their $$ in the mail and can be redeemed at any Badgerland shop!

THE FINE PRINT Program must be fully paid, as required, by June 1 to receive credits. Sorry no refunds. No credits for CampBUILD, CampHERO or Troop Camps.

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