2022 Summer Camp Brochure

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Get Outside. Your Adventure Awaits!

Summer Camp 2022


Your Adventure Awaits! You’re already the best version of yourself. Sometimes you just need the view from the top of a mountain, a swim in a lake, or a night camping under a star-filled sky to see it for yourself. Are you a nature lover? An art enthusiast? A scientist or a book lover? At Girl Scout Summer Camp, you’ll find programs for all of your different interests! You will have a ton of fun making new friends, trying new things, finding adventure, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. This summer, come explore the woods and discover new confidence and courage within. Find your strengths and challenge yourself as you navigate activities on the water, at the campsite, and on the trail. Whether you’re a first-time camper learning the ropes or a seasoned camper ready to take on new challenges, we’ve got your back! Our camps are safe—and backed by more than 100 years of staffing expertise. In a girl-led environment, you’ll feel confident trying new things. Your counselors and Girl Scout sisters will be cheering you on! You’re already a force of nature. Experience the outdoors as a Girl Scout and do more. Are you ready?

DID YOU KNOW that 95% of our participants said they would recommend our camps to families or friends?

Each of our camps is designed to be developmentally appropriate for the grades listed for each session. Grade levels listed on summer camp sessions reflect the school grade girls will begin in September 2022.

Financial Assistance Available OUR BELIEF: Camp is for everyone, regardless of finances. We offer a quick and easy way to apply for financial assistance for those who need help paying for Summer Camp. For more information, call 856.795.1560, or email councilcares@gscsnj.org. 2

Register your camper at campforgirls.org


Where will you camp? Check out our camp locations across central & southern New Jersey!

Camp Sacajawea

Camp Inawendiwin

Camp Oak Spring

Camp Kettle Run

Newfield Pages 8-11

Tabernacle Pages 12-15

Somerset Pages 16-23

Medford Page 4

Camp Open Houses Bring the family to a free Summer Camp Open House to meet staff members and take a guided tour of camp. Camp Directors will be on-site to answer questions about why Girl Scout Summer Camp is the best place for you to thrive this summer.

Sacajawea

1:00-4:00 PM April 24, 2022 | May 15, 2022 Camp Service Day: April 3

Inawendiwin

1:00-4:00 PM April 10, 2022 | May 1, 2022

Camp Service Days Spend the day at Girl Scout Camp helping the Rangers and Camp Directors get ready for the upcoming season. From trail maintenance and touching up paint to helping clean up the cabins and dining halls Camp needs your help to look as beautiful as ever! Bring a lunch and the whole family. Community Service hours are available.

Camp Service Day: March 19

Oak Spring

1:00-4:00 PM March 20, 2022 | April 3, 2022 Camp Service Day: March 19

Pre-registration is required for Open Houses and Service Days. Register online at campforgirls.org

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Types of Summer Camp Day Camp:

Sleepaway Camp:

Grow your self-confident courage! Day campers build resilience and independence, spending their days learning through theme-specific activities— while spending their nights at home.

Unplug from the digital world! Overnight campers choose their activities, deepen their relationship with nature, and become more creatively confident. Whether she spends four days with us or six weeks, you’ll see a more mature and independent girl by the end of the summer.

Camp Sacajawea, Gloucester County, Page 9 Camp Inawendiwin, Burlington County, Page 13 Camp Oak Spring, Somerset County, Page 17

Camp Inawendiwin, Burlington County, Page 14

Summer Group Camp: Campers and their adults will have an opportunity to broaden their outdoor skills through our Summer Group Camp program. Focused on team building, interpersonal relationships, and independence, this Summer Group Camp experience will allow you to choose your own adventure while bonding with your sister Girl Scouts and/or your entire family.

Weekend Family & Troop Camp:

Weekday Troop Camp:

Dreaming of s’mores, water activities, camping under the stars, and more outdoor fun with your entire family or troop? Have all the adventure and fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure! Whether it’s your group’s first time camping or you are experienced campers, our expert staff will help your group embrace the outdoor spirit!

The troop camp experience is ideal for girls who are excited about a unique opportunity for bonding during a Summer Camp adventure with a familiar group of peers and troop leaders. The troop brings the girls and the leaders and we will provide an all-inclusive experience with the camp magic, leadership experiences, high adventure, badge workshops, and all meals and snacks (NEW).

Camp Sacajawea, Gloucester County, Page 10

Camp Sacajawea, Gloucester County, Page 11

Camping Site Rentals: Girl Scout members and their families can rent Camp Kettle Run for outdoor adventures. On this beautiful property with a flexible range of offerings, your group’s stay is sure to be a wonderful experience. Site rentals are available for two nights or a full week. Visit our website campforgirls.org for more information. Camp Kettle Run, Burlington County

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Camp Sacajawea |

Camp Inawendiwin |

Camp Oak Spring |

Camp Kettle Run


Special Day Camp Activities Night Light:

Overnight:

Family Night:

A great intro for girls who wonder what camp is like at night without having to stay overnight. Girls get to stay late on Thursday nights of specific weeks to continue the camp fun.

What better way to keep camp going than staying overnight? Overnights are held on Thursdays of specific weeks. This is the perfect opportunity for girls to spend their first night at camp.

This extended camp day will offer families the opportunity to experience the magic of Summer Camp together. Enjoy a dinner on us, try out our adventure activities, and see what makes our Summer Camps so special.

COVID Information By taking the necessary precautions over the last two summers, we were able to serve over 2,205 campers at our in-person and overnight camps with ZERO cases of COVID. Our extra safety measures allowed campers to continue building their independence and self-confidence in a safe and fun way while connecting and having fun with others. Whatever camp looks like in 2022, we are confident that you will experience all the benefits our camps have to offer. The health and safety of our campers are always our first priority. Our in-person Summer Camps have extensive health and safety procedures and staff training in place every year. With the ever-changing nature of COVID, we will be adapting our safety procedures to ensure the highest level of safety for our campers and staff. Any changes to our safety procedures will be informed by current recommendations of the New Jersey State Health Department, American Camp Association (ACA), and the considerations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

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Older Girl Leadership Programs

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Programs aim to train campers entering grades 9-12 to be effective leaders and to understand the necessary qualities and responsibilities required to be a Camp Counselor. CITs are provided with the tools they need to be leaders at camp, as well as in their community at large. Under the direction of our Leadership Staff, CITs will expand their leadership skills by shadowing counselors, taking certification courses, and participating in various activities and workshops that will prepare them for working with campers of all ages.

CIT I Campers who successfully complete the CIT course will earn their CIT pin and hours towards their Service to Girl Scouts Bar. Graduating CITs are eligible to participate in the Camp Aide Program. Participation in both weeks of the course is required. Grades 9-10

Camp Sacajawea

Camp Inawendiwin

Camp Oak Spring

Day Camp CIT I July 18-22 & 25-29 | $550

Day Camp CIT I July 5-8 & July 11-15 | $550

Day Camp CIT I August 1-5 & August 8-12 | $550

Sleepaway Camp CIT I July 17-23 & July 24-30 | $665

CIT II After earning her CIT pin, girls will be able to hone their skills and expand on their interests during this multi-week program. Campers will be well on their way to joining the Summer Camp staff after embarking on one of our CIT II tracks. Girls who complete their choice of the four programs provided will earn their CIT II Pin and hours towards their Service to Girl Scouts Bar. Participation in the full course is required along with a pre-camp meeting one month prior to the session. Choose from the CIT II tracks on this page and next:

Waterfront Track:

Adventure Track:

Girl Scouts will learn proper safety techniques around water and boats while continuing to develop their leadership skills. Along with earning their CIT II pin, girls will have the opportunity to earn their Small Craft Safety and First Aid CPR/AED. All Small Craft candidates will be required to pass the prerequisite swim test on the first day of camp. The swim test will consist of a 25-yard continuous swim and 2 minutes of treading water.

Take your CIT training to the next level! During this two-week program, Girl Scouts will get their fill of high adventure by focusing on archery, rock wall, and zipline while continuing to develop their leadership skills. Along with earning their CIT II pin, girls will earn their First Aid CPR/AED and Level 1 Archery Instructor certification.

| July 21-August 6 & August 7-13 | $775 Grades: 11-12

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Camp Sacajawea |

| July 21-August 6 & August 7-13 | $775 Grades: 11-12

Camp Inawendiwin |

Camp Oak Spring |

Camp Kettle Run


Leadership & Team Dynamics Track (LTD CIT II): Take your CIT training to the next level with a program exclusive to Camp Sacajawea! During this intensive two-week program, CIT IIs will be trained in high-adventure group leadership and dynamics. High-adventure training includes a low-ropes challenge course, leading intergenerational groups, primitive camping, and a three-day/two-night backpacking trip. Upon completion of this course, campers can return for CA Leadership & Team Dynamics Summer Group Camp Aide later in the summer for troop and family camping. No previous backpacking or high adventure experience required.

Older Girl Leadership Programs

| June 26-July 10 | $675 | Grades: 10-12

Small Craft Safety Track (SCS CIT II): Take your CIT training to the next level with a program exclusive to Camp Sacajawea! In this two-week intensive program, CIT IIs will be trained in Small Craft Safety, complete a river tubing day trip (July 3), and complete a two-day/two-night boating trip (July 5-6). In completing this program, CIT IIs will be certified to co-lead GSCSNJ’s boating activities on non-moving water and will receive their CIT II pin. Upon completion of this course, campers can return to be Summer Group Camp Aide boating facilitators later in the summer for troop and family camping or day camp. Ability and desire to swim and boat are required. Must be comfortable swimming 25 yards in any front stroke. No previous high adventure water experience required. | June 26-July 10 | $700 | Grades: 10-12

Camp Aide Camp Aides are the support to the Unit Leaders, Program Managers, Kitchen Managers, Waterfront Managers, and Administrative Staff who are the primary caregivers for each camper. Camp Aides will help in planning, teaching, coordinating, and carrying out activities and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills. Camp Aides could be assigned activities in any and all camp areas including office work, kitchen helper, and more! Time spent as a Camp Aid can be used toward earning their Service to Girl Scouts Bar. Busing and Before & After Care costs included.

Sleepaway Camp Aide

Day Camp Aide

Summer Group Camp Aide

Prerequisite: CIT I

Prerequisite: CIT I

Prerequisite: LTD CIT II or SCS CIT II

| $170

| $70

| $170-$260

Register your camper at campforgirls.org

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Camp Sacajawea Camp “Sacy” Sacajawea provides opportunities for girls, troops, and families to create their own outdoor adventures, guided by camp staff. Camp Sacy offers three different ways to get outdoors this summer!

Day Camp:

Weekday Troop Camp:

For the independent girl who wants to try a variety of activities designed for skill-building and self-discover.

The troop camp experience is ideal for girls who are excited about a unique opportunity for bonding during a camping adventure with a familiar group of peers and troop leaders. The troop brings the girls and the leaders and we will provide an all-inclusive experience with the camp magic, leadership experiences, high adventure, badge workshops, and all meals and snacks (NEW).

Weekend Family & Troop Camp: Have all the adventure & fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure! Whether it’s your group’s first time camping or you are experienced campers, our expert staff will help your group embrace the outdoor spirit!

Day Camp Drop Off & Pick Up:

Before & After Care:

Use your own transportation to drop your camper off in the morning and she will be in good hands until the end of the day.

Because your busy work schedule doesn’t stop just because it is summer we offer Before & After Care. Girls will continue the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with fun and engaging programs that make it so your camper never wants to leave.

Drop Off 8:45-9:00 AM Pick Up 5:00-5:15 PM

The cost of Before & After Care is included in the price of camp. 7:30-9:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM

Day Camp Shuttle

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Camp Sacajawea offers transportation with centralized stops throughout Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. The cost of busing is included in the price of camp.

Camp Transportation Stops

Pick Up

Drop Off

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ACME Market, Somers Point

7:30 AM

6:15 PM

7-2

Shoprite, Absecon

8:05 AM

5:45 PM

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Regal Hamilton Commons, Mays Landing

8:25 AM

5:25 PM

8-1

ACME Market, Woodstown

7:30 AM

6:10 PM

8-2

The Amish Farmers Market, Mullica Hill

7:55 AM

5:55 PM

8-3

Gloucester Premium Outlets, Blackwood

8:25 AM

5:25 PM


Day Camp at Camp Sacajawea is the perfect place to get outdoors. The outdoors are powerful and you will encounter opportunities for decision making that let you work collaboratively to problem solve and think creatively. Camp Sacy will help you discover your potential, independence, and voice. Girls will be split up into groups by grade to maximize their experience and foster a culture of community.

Day Camp

Week 1 | July 11-15

Week 3 | July 25-29

Wild Frontier | $365

Blueberry Blast | $365

Welcome to the wild frontier of the Pine Barrens! This week we will embrace the skill of our DIY Pine Barren foresisters. Campers will participate in planting, canning, woodworking, and so much more. Together we will gain valuable skills to build Herstory!

This uniquely New Jersey Day Camp week will start off with an epic camp-wide blueberry hunt. Throughout the week campers will pick, process, cook, and dye using delicious locally sourced blueberries. We can’t forget about our blueberry cook-off competitions either! Winners will receive the top-secret Blueberry Blast prize.

Grades: K-8 Badges Earned: Daisy Math in Nature, Brownie Math in Nature, Junior Gardener, Cadette Woodworker

Grades: K-8 Badges Earned: Brownie Snacks, Junior Simple Meals, Cadette New Cuisines

Week 2 | July 18-22 Climbing Adventure | $425 Let’s climb together! Our adventurers will build teamwork and friendship through camp activities such as rock wall and low ropes – but that’s not all! Our Daisies & Brownies will visit a local climbing gym to learn climbing skills and have fun with their new friends. Grades K-3 Badges Earned: Daisy Climbing Adventure, Brownie Climbing Adventure

Be Brave: Horseback Archery | $425

Climbing Adventure - Day Trip Add-On for Adults | $5 Adults are invited to come as chaperones and participants on this trip. Any adult who would like to climb can pay the gym directly on arrival. Adults must have a GSCSNJ background check to attend. Only children registered for summer camp are permitted to attend. Parents can drive themselves or ride the bus (if space allows).

Campers will visit local S&J Stables to learn more about horses and participate in mounted archery, a.k.a. archery while on a horse! During times when campers are not at the stable, they will be working on archery techniques while broadening their archery repertoire with different types of bows and atlatl (spear throwing). Grades: 4-8 Badges Earned: Junior Horseback Riding, Cadette Archery

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Weekend Family & Troop Camp

Dreaming of s’mores, water activities, camping under the stars, and more outdoor fun with your entire family or troop? Have all the adventure & fun of Girl Scouting packed into a three-day, two-night adventure! Whether it’s your group’s first time camping or you are experienced campers, our expert staff will help your group embrace the outdoor spirit! Food, lodging, and camp activities led by trained staff are included in the program price. Groups will have the option of participating in scheduled camp activities or they can opt to enjoy group quality time at their campsite, hiking our camp trails, or geocaching.

Per Person: $125 | Children 3-5 Years Old: $50 | Children 2 Years or Younger: Free Friday Check In 4:00-5:00 PM; Saturday Check In available upon request Sunday Check Out 4:00-5:00 PM

July 8-10

August 12-14

Traditional Family & Troop Camp

Traditional Family & Troop Camp

$125; $50 (3-5); $0 (0-2)

$125; $50 (3-5); $0 (0-2)

All Ages

All Ages

ACCOMMODATIONS: All genders and ages are welcome to attend including non-Girl Scout siblings. Families will have their own sleeping space (cabin or platform tents) with access to flushable toilets, showers, portable water, a fire pit with benches, a refrigerator, and a pavilion with picnic tables. Wheelchair-accessible sites are available. No certified Troop Camper needed.

July 1-4 Kick Off To Summer $175 | $50 (3-5) | $0 (0-2) Start your summer with a long weekend full of fun and excitement at Camp Sacajawea (three day, three night)! On July 3rd we will all celebrate Independence Day with a fun dinner barbeque! All Ages

Sunday Tubing Trip Add-On | $30 Kick-off your summer right with tubing down a local river! Participants will be provided tube time, swim time, and a packed lunch. Tubes are provided but families are welcome to bring their own, or other small craft if desired. Families are asked to drive their own vehicles to and from camp. Grades: 4-12; Adults

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Register your camper at campforgirls.org


Returning this summer – Troop Camp! The Troop Camp experience is ideal for girls who are excited about a unique opportunity for bonding during a camping adventure with a familiar group of peers and troop leaders. The troop brings the girls and the leaders and Camp Sacy will provide an all-inclusive experience with the camp magic, leadership experiences, high adventure, badge workshops, and all meals and snacks (NEW). Groups will be required to bring enough adults to meet any minimum ratios for the entire time at camp.

Weekday Troop Camp

Not only will leaders get a full camp experience, but they will also leave with outdoor cooking skills, and their Troop Camper Certification. An optional Level 1 Archery Certification for an additional $50 per certified adult is available. Per Person: $125 | Optional: Adult Archery Certification $50 Monday Check In 9:00-10:00 AM | Wednesday Check Out 4:00-5:00 PM

June 27-29

August 8-10

Midnight Mischief | $125

S’mores Please? | $125

Calling all mischievous troops! Join us for an adventure full of silliness while your troop bonds over day activities and special nighttime fun. Our time together will be packed with mystery, intrigue, and camp magic for all.

Do you love archery, swimming, and making s’mores? Then this week is for you! Have one last s’more before summer is over. Learn new camp skills while enjoying the fun of camp!

Grades: K-12; Adults Badges Earned: Brownie Letterbox, Junior Geocacher, Cadette Night Owl, Senior Traveler

Grades K-12; Adults Badges Earned: Daisy Buddy Camper, Brownie Cabin Camper, Junior Eco Camper, Cadette Primitive Camper, Senior Adventure Camper, Ambassador Survival Camper

Register your camper at campforgirls.org

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Camp Inawendiwin Camp Inawendiwin is designed for girls who want to defy limitations. Girls don’t just hike; they learn how to navigate in the wild. And Inawendiwin is not just a camp. We are an outdoor art studio and a springboard for adventures. We are a science lab and we are the wilderness. At Inawendiwin, you will try new things you never thought you would, find the self-confident leader within, connect with other girls through friendships, and make memories you will treasure for the rest of your life.

Day Camp Drop Off & Pick Up: Use your own transportation to drop your camper off in the morning and she will be in good hands until the end of the day. Drop Off 8:30-8:45 AM | Pick Up 4:45-5:00 PM

Before & After Care: 7:30-9:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM Because your busy work schedule doesn’t stop just because it is summer we offer Before & After Care. Girls will continue the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with fun and engaging programs that make it so your camper never wants to leave. The cost of Before & After Care is included in the price of camp.

Busing

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Camp Inawendiwin offers bus transportation for Day Campers with centralized stops throughout Burlington and Camden counties. The cost of busing is included in the price of camp.

Camp Transportation Stops

Pick Up

Drop Off

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Hope Community Charter School, Camden

7:30 AM

6:15 PM

5-2

Cherry Hill Service Center, Cherry Hill

8:00 AM

5:45 PM

5-3

Medford Plaza Shops, 125 Rt. 70, Medford

8:30 AM

5:15 PM

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Trenton Free Public Library, Trenton

7:15 AM

6:15 PM

6-2

Bordentown Library, Bordentown

7:30 AM

6:00 PM

6-3

CVS Pharmacy, Rt 38 Mt Laurel

8:00 AM

5:30 PM


Week 1: July 5-8 (Tues-Fri)

Day Camp

Wizards, Fairies, Gnomes, Oh My! | $335 Step into the world of fantasy! Discover what it’s like to go to camp alongside these magical creatures. You’ll get to see if they make camping more fun or throw a couple of challenges your way! Grades: K-8 Overnight & Nightlight | Badges Earned: Daisy Design with Nature, Brownie Design with Nature, Junior Design with Nature

Week 2: July 11-15 Off the Grid | $365 Get ready to test your outdoor skills! Ever wonder what it would be like to go camping without any running water or electricity? Each day you’ll be challenged to go without something you use every day. Grades: K - 8 Overnight & Nightlight | Badges Earned: Brownie First Aid, Junior First Aid, Cadette First Aid

Day Camp Equestrian Academy | $460 Riding a horse is one of the most exciting things you can do. But ask any good horseback rider the secret to success, and she’ll say that understanding a horse is just as important as learning to ride one. This week, you’ll learn the ins and outs of riding.

Day Camp Equestrian Academy | $460 Riding a horse is one of the most exciting things you can do. But ask any good horseback rider the secret to success, and she’ll say that understanding a horse is just as important as learning to ride one. This week, you’ll learn the ins and outs of riding. Grades: 4-8

Week 5: August 1-5 Peak Between the Pages | $365 Accio Bookworms! Want to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, complete training for The Hunger Games, or learn some Greek Mythology just like they do at Camp Half-Blood? This week was designed for you to step into the pages of your favorite fiction books!

Grades: 4-8 Overnight

Grades: K-8 Family Night | Badges Earned: Brownies My Family Story, Junior Scribe, Cadette Screenwriter

Week 3: July 18-22

Week 6: August 8-12

Create It, Make It, Take It | $365

Debunking the Science | $365

Calling all Artists! Ever wanted to try a new art skill like painting, drawing, sculpting, or even woodworking? You’ll get to Create, Make, and Take home some great new projects. Grades: K-8 Family Night | Badges Earned: Daisy Shapes in Nature, Brownie Shapes in Nature, Junior Shapes in Nature, Cadette Book Artist

Week 4: July 25-29 Vitamin Me | $365 Did you know exercise isn’t the only way to take care of your body? This week you’ll also discover that healthy eating and mental health are just as important as physical exercise. Grades: K-8 Badges Earned: Brownie My Best Self, Junior Staying Fit, Cadette Science of Happiness

Grab your detective hats! This week you’ll put the scientific method to the test. You’ll get to experiment with bottle rockets, egg drops, and much more! Grades: K-8 Badges Earned: Brownie Senses, Junior Detective, Cadette Special Agent, Senior Truth Seeker

Week 7: August 15-19 Tie-tastic | $365 Love Tie-Dye Tuesday? Get ready for a week packed full of tie-dye! You’ll get to try your hand at new techniques and designs on different types of fabric. Grades: K-8 Family Night | Badges Earned: Brownie Painting, Junior Drawing, Cadette Comic Artist

Register your camper at campforgirls.org

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Sleepaway Camp

Camp Inawendiwin offers a range of Sleepaway Camp opportunities. While staying overnight, girls will deepen their relationships with the outdoors and foster their creativity by unplugging from their digital world.

Sleepaway Camp Days: Sunday - Saturday Sunday Check-In 3:00-5:00 PM Saturday Check-Out 10:00-11:00 AM

Week 2: July 10-16

Week 4: July 24-30

Surviving the Wilderness | $620

Unplug and Relax Half Week Brownies | $360

Get ready to test your outdoor skills! Ever wonder what it would be like to go camping without any running water or electricity? Each day you’ll be challenged to go without something you use every day.

Did you know exercise isn’t the only way to take care of your body? This week you’ll also discover that healthy eating and mental health are just as important as physical exercise.

Grades: 2-10 Badges Earned: Brownie First Aid, Junior First Aid, Cadette First Aid, Senior First Aid

Grades: 2-3 Badge Earned: Brownie My Best Self

Week 3: July 17-23 Makers Space | $620

Unplug and Relax | $620

Calling all Artists! Ever wanted to try a new art skill like painting, drawing, sculpting, or even woodworking? You’ll get to Create, Make, and Take home some great new projects.

Did you know exercise isn’t the only way to take care of your body? This week you’ll also discover that healthy eating and mental health are just as important as physical exercise.

Grades: 4-10 Badges Earned: Junior Shapes in Nature, Cadette Book Artist, Senior Textile Artist

Grades: 4-6 Badges Earned: Junior Staying Fit, Cadette Science of Happiness, Senior Women’s Health

Sleepaway Equestrian Academy | $750 Riding a horse is one of the most exciting things you can do. But ask any good horseback rider the secret to success, and she’ll say that understanding a horse is just as important as learning to ride one. This week, you’ll learn the ins and outs of riding. Grades: 4-8

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Sunday Check-In 3:00-5:00 PM Wednesday Check-Out 6:00 PM

Register your camper at campforgirls.org


Week 5: July 31-August 6

Week 6: August 7-13

Battle of the Books | $620

Myth Busters | $620

Accio Bookworms! Want to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, complete training for The Hunger Games, or learn some Greek Mythology just like they do at Camp Half-Blood? This week was designed for you to step into the pages of your favorite fiction books!

Grab your detective hats! This week you’ll put the scientific method to the test. You’ll get to experiment with bottle rockets, egg drops, and much more!

Grades: 4-10 Badges Earned: Brownies My Family Story, Junior Scribe, Cadette Screenwriter, Senior Novelist

Equestrian Academy | $750 Riding a horse is one of the most exciting things you can do. But ask any good horseback rider the secret to success, and she’ll say that understanding a horse is just as important as learning to ride one. This week, you’ll learn the ins and outs of riding. Grades: 4-8

Grades: 2-10 Badges Earned: Brownie Senses, Junior Detective, Cadette Special Agent, Senior Truth Seeker

Worst Cooks in America | $650 No cooking skills, no problem. Join a team and learn to cook. See if your team will make it to the end or if you’ll have to turn in your apron! Grades: 6-10 Badges Earned: Cadette New Cuisine, Senior Locavore

Week 7: August 14-20 Tie-Dye to Dye For | $620 Love Tie-Dye Tuesday? Get ready for a week packed full of tie-dye! You’ll get to try your hand at new techniques and designs on different types of fabric. Grades: 2-10 Badge Earned: Brownie Painting, Junior Drawing, Cadette Book Artist, Senior Textile Artist

Register your camper at campforgirls.org

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Camp Oak Spring Camp Oak Spring is the place to be this summer! As Girl Scouts, we know that loving the outdoors is not only fun but also a great way to develop leadership and problem-solving skills. At Oak Spring, you will have opportunities to create your own adventure, develop a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors, and learn kindness and compassion for yourself, others, and our environment. This summer, become a team player and develop skills that will serve you for the rest of your life.

Day Camp Drop Off & Pick Up: Use your own transportation to drop your camper off in the morning and she will be in good hands until the end of the day. Drop Off 8:30-8:45 AM | Pick Up 4:45-5:00 PM

Before & After Care: 7:30-9:00 AM & 5:00-6:00 PM Because your busy work schedule doesn’t stop just because it is summer we offer Before & After Care. Girls will continue the Girl Scout Leadership Experience with fun and engaging programs that make it so your camper never wants to leave. The cost of Before & After Care is included in the price of camp.

Camp Transportation Stops

Pick Up

Drop Off

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

7:45 AM

5:55 PM

Bus 1-2 Quaker Bridge Mall by Lord & Taylor

8:00 AM

5:30 PM

Bus 1-3 Princeton High School, Princeton

8:30 AM

5:00 PM

Busing

Bus 2-1 Target 4196 US-1, Monmouth Junction

7:45 AM

5:45 PM

Camp Oak Spring offers bus transportation with centralized stops throughout Mercer and Middlesex counties. Pick up and Drop off times are estimated and based on enrollment. The cost of busing is included in the price of camp.

Bus 2-2 A.C. Redshaw Elementary, New Brunswick

8:10 AM

5:20 PM

Bus 2-3 Stop & Shop Raritan Ave, Highland Park

8:20 AM

5:10 PM

Bus 3-1 Brunswick Square by AMC, East Brunswick

7:45 AM

5:55 PM

Bus 3-2 Girl Scouts Service Center, East Brunswick

8:05 AM

5:35 PM

Bus 3-3 Bowlero, North Brunswick Carolier Ln.

8:15 AM

5:25 PM

Bus 4-1 First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge

7:50 AM

5:50 PM

Bus 4-2 Edgar Middle School, Metuchen

8:05 AM

5:30 PM

Bus 4-3 The Home Depot, South Plainfield

8:20 AM

5:10 PM

Bus 1-1

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Week 1: July 5-8 (Tues - Fri) Nature Nutz | $335 Nature is more than just hiking and the great outdoors, it can also be about art. Get ready to explore Oak Spring, use your senses, find your inner artist, and have fun!

Daisy Programs Grades K - 1

Family Night | Badge Earned: Daisy Outdoor Art Maker

Week 2: July 11-15 Camp Kaleidoscope | $365 Nature is full of beautiful things from rainbows to flowers to the leaves on an oak tree. This week you will look at nature in a new way to find shapes and colors to brighten your day!

Week 6: August 8-12 Adventure Camper | $375

Week 3: July 18-22

Going camping and sleeping in the woods for the first time can be exciting, but also a little scary. Spend this week exploring nature, learning how to take care of the environment, and have the adventure of a lifetime by staying over camp Thursday night!

To STEMfinity & Beyond! | $365

Overnight | Badge Earned: Daisy Buddy Camper

Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Shapes in Nature

You’ve probably already spent some time looking at the sky, whether you were looking for shapes in the clouds or looking up at the stars at night. These are things that a space scientist does. Spend this week blasting off into space and getting acquainted with the sky in a new way! Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Space Science Explorer

Week 4: July 25-29 Nature’s Palette | $365 Close your eyes and imagine you are outside listening to the sounds of nature. What do you hear? Do any of the sounds make you think of different colors? Nature will be your inspiration this week as you explore camp! Family Night | Badge Earned: Daisy Design with Nature

Week 7: August 15-19 Trailblazer | $365 Exploring the great outdoors can be a lot of fun, but imagine how much cooler it could be if you plan your own hike! Play some games, explore the outdoors, and go on an adventure this week at camp. Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Trail Adventure

Week 8: August 22-26 Howdy, Neighbor! | $365 Join our Oak Spring family! Through trail hikes and scavenger hunts, you’ll explore all our camp landmarks from the Daisy Den to Brownie Woods. This week you’ll build community and discover why so many people and animals call Oak Spring home. Family Night | Badge Earned: Daisy Good Neighbor

Week 5: August 1-5 Operation: Leave No Trace | $365 Do you love being outdoors? Do you love hiking, swimming, or making s’mores? Then this will be the week for you! Spend the week outdoors while learning how to protect and take care of the environment. There are so many cool things to see and do when you get down with nature! Night Light | Badge Earned: Daisy Eco Friend

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Brownie Programs Grades 2 - 3

Week 3: July 18-22 To STEMfinity & Beyond! | $365 You’ve probably already spent some time looking at the sky, whether you were looking for shapes in the clouds or looking up at the stars at night. These are things that a space scientist does. Spend this week blasting off into space and getting acquainted with the sky in a new way! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Space Science Adventurer

Week 1: July 5-8 (Tues - Fri) Nature Nutz | $335 Nature is more than just hiking and the great outdoors, it can also be about art. Get ready to explore Oak Spring, use your senses, find your inner artist, and have fun! Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Outdoor Art Maker

Go Green | $365 Green and clean go hand in hand! Spend this week learning and designing some new ways to keep your space and community clean and green. Save water and energy by growing your own food and saving the planet! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Household Elf

Brownies to the Rescue | $335

Week 4: July 25-29

Do you know what to do if someone gets sick or needs a band-aid? Don’t miss your chance to learn how to help when basic first aid is needed. Spend this week doing all of your favorite camp activities and, if the unexpected happens, now you’ll be prepared!

Nature’s Palette | $365 Close your eyes and imagine you are outside listening to the sounds of nature. What do you hear? Do any of the sounds make you think of different colors? Nature will be your inspiration this week as you explore camp!

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie First Aid

Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Design with Nature

Week 2: July 11-15 Camp Kaleidoscope | $365 Nature is full of beautiful things from rainbows to flowers to the leaves on an oak tree. This week you will look at nature in a new way to find shapes and colors to brighten your day! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Shapes in Nature

Bugs Life | $365 Worms, spiders, and caterpillars are found all around camp. Come learn about all the cool things bugs do, explore the ways of these little creatures, and maybe even catch some along the way! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Bugs

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Day & Away | $460 Want to try sleepaway camp but don’t want to spend a whole week away? Get a taste of sleepaway this week at one of our sister camps, Camp Inawendiwin! Spend two days at Oak Spring, then travel to Inawendiwin for a double overnight. Make sure to Leave No Trace on your journeytake only pictures and leave only footprints! Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Outdoor Adventurer


Week 5: August 1-5 Operation: Leave No Trace | $365 Do you love being outdoors? Do you love hiking, swimming, or making s’mores? Then this will be the week for you! Spend the week outdoors while learning how to protect and take care of the environment. There are so many cool things to see and do when you get down with nature!

Brownie Programs Grades 2 - 3

Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Eco Learner

Put Me In, Coach! | $365 Playing fair means that everyone has a chance to play and most importantly, practice. We all know that practice makes perfect! Learn the importance of pushing yourself and working as a team by competing in daily challenges while having the most fun possible! That’s fair play! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Fair Play

Week 6: August 8-12 Adventure Camper | $375 Going camping and sleeping in the woods for the first time can be exciting, but also a little scary. Spend this week exploring nature, learning how to take care of the environment, and have the adventure of a lifetime by staying over camp Thursday night! Overnight | Badge Earned: Brownie Cabin Camper

Goo-ology | $365 From snacks to goo to slime made with glue! Scientists love to learn things that are new - even if it is with something they have tested before. Put your heads together to think up some new inventions and maybe even make an explosion! You can be a scientist anywhere! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Home Scientist

Week 7: August 15-19 Trailblazer | $365 Exploring the great outdoors can be a lot of fun, but imagine how much cooler it could be if you plan your own hike! Play some games, explore the outdoors, and go on an adventure this week at camp. Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Trail Adventure

Snack Attack! | $365 Lots of things give our body energy, and one of the most important is snacks! Spend the week creating yummy snacks that are healthy and will give us the strength and nourishment to hike, run, and play with our friends! Night Light | Badge Earned: Brownie Snacks

Week 8: August 22-26 Howdy, Neighbor! | $365 Join our Oak Spring family! Through trail hikes and scavenger hunts, you’ll explore all our camp landmarks from the Daisy Den to Brownie Woods. This week you’ll build community and discover why so many people and animals call Oak Spring home. Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Celebrating Community

Enchanted Forest | $365 Get ready for a week filled with magical outdoor adventures. Who doesn’t love to sing songs, hike the woods, and look out for animal tracks? Get ready to learn new things from trail signs to camp games. By the end of the week, you’ll be an official Brownie Hiker! Family Night | Badge Earned: Brownie Hiker

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Junior Programs Grades 4 - 5

Week 1: July 5-8 (Tues - Fri)

Week 3: July 18-22 Camp’osphere | $375 Get ready to be lifted out of this world! Space is so much bigger and the stars are so much farther than you can even imagine. Spend the week looking at constellations, making rockets, and blasting off on adventures! Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Space Science Investigator

Messy Masterpiece | $335

The Drawing Block | $375

Art comes in all different shapes and sizes. From landscaping to painting to dance, art is found everywhere you turn. Let nature be your inspiration as you create and explore your very own masterpiece!

When you pick up your pencil, anything could leap from your mind onto a sheet of paper. That’s what makes drawing so fun! There are so many beautiful sites to draw around Oak Spring, which one will you make come to life?

Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Outdoor Art Explorer

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Drawing

Junior Rangers | $335 As you grow up, you gain more and more responsibility. Learn about and experience new opportunities that adults can handle like taking care of the campground and helping others if they are sick or hurt. This will be a week you’ll never forget! Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior First Aid

Week 2: July 11-15 Pet Pals | $375 Have a gaggle of fun and cackle like a hyena while you learn all about animals this week. Even though we can’t kick it with kangaroos, camp has plenty of local wildlife for you to discover in their natural habitat. From Gerald the blue heron to Tom the ant, you’ll learn the important role all animals play in our ecosystem! Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Animal Habitats

Blast to the Past | $375 Huzzah! Calling all knights and princesses. Come on a journey to Medieval times to test your skills and bravery. Make swords, fight dragons, compete in a tournament of strength, and play authentic Medieval games while you learn what it was truly like to live in Medieval times. Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Playing the Past

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Week 4: July 25-29 Day & Away | $365 Want to try sleepaway camp but don’t want to spend a whole week away? Get a taste of sleepaway this week at one of our sister camps, Camp Inawendiwin! Spend two days at Oak Spring, then travel to Inawendiwin for a double overnight. Make sure to Leave No Trace on your journeytake only pictures and leave only footprints! Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Eco Camper

Navigation Station | $365 Set your pace as you hike up and down Junior Hill. Can you find the place where the elevation changes from Main Camp down to the canal? Navigate your way around camp this week as you design your own adventure. It will truly be a MAPnificent week! Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Design with Nature


Week 5: August 1-5 Go for Gold | $375 Are you ready to compete and strengthen your athletic skills? Come on down to the Sports Field, the dock, the pool, and the range to test your skills and practice with a purpose. Get ready to learn new games and sports and perfect some old ones. Game on!

Junior Programs Grades 4 - 5

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Practice with Purpose

Campfire Kitchen | $375 Chefs to the kitchen! This week you’ll cook every day, work with new ingredients, and have a whole lot of delicious fun! Enjoy practicing culinary skills and maybe you’ll impress Linda, our Kitchen Manager, with your tasty cuisines. Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Simple Meals

Week 7: August 15-19 X Marks the Spot | $375 Dare to join the crew on the search for hidden treasure! This week you’ll become Oak Spring pirates on the hunt for geocaches around camp. You’ll use cunning navigation skills, create a time capsule, and discover new spots around Oak Spring.

Week 6: August 8-12

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Geocacher

Flashlights & Fireflies | $375

Stress Less | $375

Don’t forget the batteries! Let’s light up the night as we camp out at Oak Spring. Learn how to prepare for the camping adventure of a lifetime while you explore all there is to know about knots, knives, fire building, and teamwork!

Jump into an active, healthy, and stress-free week! You’ll learn about healthy food options, fun exercise routines, and how to manage stress. Walk away with a happy mind and body! Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Staying Fit

Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Camper

Secret Agent | $375 The books you read and the shows you watch are often filled with amazing crime-solving mysteries. Learn about the important jobs crime solvers do, and even try them for yourself. Find fingerprints, extract DNA from fruit, and solve an Oak Spring Mystery! Overnight | Badge Earned: Junior Detective

Week 8: August 22-26 Gardening Thyme | $365 Creating a bouquet of flowers, cooking with fresh herbs, and growing plants from seeds are all things gardeners get to do. During this week, you will plant some fresh veggies, dig your hands into the earth, and learn how to create your own garden no matter where you live! Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Gardener

Off the Beaten Path | $365 Outdoor adventures are exciting and can be unpredictable. This week, learn some new skills that will help you be prepared as you choose your own hiking adventure. Gather your gear, set your goal, and head off the beaten path to explore! Family Night | Badge Earned: Junior Trail Adventure

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Cadette & Senior Programs Grades 6 - 9

Week 3: July 18-22 Space Cadette | $375 Scientists have used the observation and exploration of light to make discoveries that deepen our understanding of the solar system. During this week, you will recreate scientific experiments (and even conduct some of your own!) to build on your knowledge of the stars and space. You’ll observe the night sky with your own eyes and a telescope when you stay overnight. Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Space Science Researcher

Week 1: July 5-8 (Tues - Fri)

Day & Away | $555

Camp-a-Con | $335

Want to try sleepaway camp but don’t want to spend a whole week away? Get a taste of sleepaway this week at one of our sister camps, Camp Inawendiwin! Spend two days at Oak Spring, then travel to Inawendiwin for a double overnight.

What’s your superpower? From newspaper cartoons to graphic novels, graphic design is a booming industry. Challenge your inner artist and write your own story. Join these creative Cadettes as you draw your own destiny this week! Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Comic Artist

Art Attack | $390 Many artists and writers find inspiration in nature. Now it’s time to find yours! This week, take a blast to the past and create art just like cavewomen did, and try out some futuristic strokes. Enjoy a week outdoors and widen your palette with a trip to a local art installment. Trip & Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice

Week 2: July 11-15 Animal Planet | $375 Did you know a group of parrots is called a pandemonium? Join our cast of Cadettes as you learn all about animals with a special focus on emotional support pets like lifeguarding dogs and firefighter cats. Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Animal Helpers

Knot Your Average Camper | $430 Get ready to step up your outdoor skills, get out into nature, learn useful knot skills, and make extra-special memories as you take a trip to a local farm or arboretum. This is knot your average week at camp! Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Primitive Camper

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Double Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Night Owl

Week 4: July 25-29 Into the Woods | $365 Into the thick of it...OH! Watch out Blue Trail, here come the Cadettes! Plan your trek with your team, prepare ahead for the supplies you’re going to need, and get ready to step into the woods! Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Trailblazing

Can U Canoe? | $420 Get ready for a boatload of fun! Tip your hat to the lifeguards as you tip your canoe in preparation for a trip that is out of this camp! You’ll Leave No Trace as you hike and paddle your way through a fun-filled week! Trip & Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Eco Trekker


Week 5: August 1-5 Guard Start | $375 Do you love to swim? Do you look out for the safety of others? Spend the week learning water rescues, first aid, and new games while you work to become a Junior Lifeguard. Join the lifeguards at the dock when you tip your canoe in the canal and learn how to teach swim lessons at the pool for a true wacky water week!

Cadette & Senior Programs Grades 6 - 9

Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette First Aid

Life’s a Beach | $430 Lighthouses were used as a method of communication and many are considered historical landmarks. Spend the week learning about lighthouses and enjoy a trip to the beach to visit a local lighthouse! Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Council’s Own Lighthouse

Week 6: August 8-12 The Future is STEM | $375 There are so many ways to make a difference in this world. Have you thought about what you’re going to do when you grow up to help the planet? Spend this week brainstorming about how STEM can propel you into the future, and come up with your vision of how you can change the world! Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette STEM Career Exploration

Escape the Camp | $430 A special agent wears many hats - detective, scientist, enforcer of the law - and no matter what field they are in, their work always keeps them on their toes. This week will include a trip to an escape room, so grab your microscope and notebook to see if you can ESCAPE THE CAMP! Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Special Agent

Week 7: August 15-19 Human Board Game | $375 Welcome to the human board game experience where YOU are the pieces. Relive and innovate all your favorite board games by creating versions for the whole group to play. Come enjoy friendly competition and loads of teamwork! Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette Field Day

Chef’s Table | $430 Cooking is universal, and every country has food that is unique to them. This week you’ll travel to a local culinary class, led by an expert chef. Explore different types of meals and cook delicious dishes that will satisfy everyone’s taste buds! Trip & Overnight | Badge Earned: Cadette New Cuisines

Week 8: August 22-26 Camp Rewind | $365 Don’t want camp to end? Want to relive your favorite moments of the summer? Make new friends and keep the old while you learn how to take the words of the Girl Scout Law with you even after camp ends. Come celebrate the end of summer with us! Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Girl Scout Way

Day Trippers | $485 Travelers unite! Spend the week trekking off to different adventures, learning new things, and working together as a team to find common ground and make decisions. Spend three days off camp at different adventure destinations and make it the best summer ever! Three Trips & Family Night | Badge Earned: Cadette Finding Common Ground

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