Camp Blue Bay Sessions

Date and Grades

(grade as of fall of 2022)

Session One July 7-July 14 Session Two July 14-July 21 Session Three July 21-July 28 Session Four July 28-Aug 4 Session Five Aug 4-Aug 11 Session Six Aug 11-Aug 18

3-5

S’More Fun (Troop House)

Sugar and Spice (Troop House) S’more Fun (Tent) Doodle Bugs (Tent)

S’More Fun (Troop House) Little Dippers (Tent)

Wonders of Water (Troop House) Fun in the Sun (Troop House)

DIY-namite (Troop House)

Fun in the Sun (Troop House)

Fireflies (Troop House)

Fun in the Sun (Troop House)

6-8

9-11 Fun in the Sun (Tent) Art-venture (Tent) Fun in the Sun (Tent)

Making Waves (Tent) Fun in the Sun (Tent) Space is the Place (Tent)

Let’s Grow! (Tent)

Girls Want Fun (Tent) Pajama Party (Troop House)

Night Owls (Tent, Two-Weeks) Operation Girls Want Outdoor (Tent) Fun (Tent) Camp Cafe (Tent)

Sails & Trails (Tent)

Have a Ball (Troop House)

Girls Want Fun (Tent)

Grades 3-5

S’more Fun: Looking to get a taste of all that Camp Blue Bay has to offer? Look no more. This session gives campers a chance to try all of our favorite camp activities: swimming, boating, cookouts, singing, games, arts and crafts, and making new friends. Sugar and Spice: Are you a first-time cook? Or do you love helping out in the kitchen? Either way, try out some new recipes at camp! Learn how to cook and bake over a campfire and in the kitchen. When you’re done enjoying your treats, it’s time to hit the trail and get a taste of the other camp activities. Doodle Bugs: Grab your magnifying glass and crayons for a week of art inspired by the beauty of nature! Paint with mud, try a recycled craft, and make a new bug friend during this nature and art filled week. After you’ve put away the paint, there will be plenty of time to enjoy all of the other camp activities. Little Dippers: Get your swimsuits on, it’s time to take a dip in the bay and soak up the sun! Enjoy a special “floating” lunch on the creek, fishing, and sandcastles during this water-filled week! After you dry off, get ready to enjoy all the other traditional camp activities!

Fun in the Sun: Thinking you would like to try everything? This session includes a selection of all your favorite camp activities: swimming, boating, cookouts, arts and crafts, sports and games. Experience the outdoors while meeting new friends. Wonders of Water: Do you love all things water? Swimming, boating, even rain? Dive into a week of all things water—take a dip in the bay, a boat ride at the creek, and explore the wonders of water! When you’re ready to dry off, you will also have time for all the other wonders of camp. Let’s Grow! Get to the root of all things green this week. Get digging in the garden, design your own planter, and go on a nature walk to admire all of Camp Blue Bay’s flora and fauna. Don’t forget, there’s plenty of time for the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities! Art-venture: Spark your creativity and ignite a fire during this art adventure themed week! Learn about constellations while stargazing and painting the night sky. Take a shot at archery, color with natural materials, and make your own fossils. Don’t forget, there’s plenty of time for the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities. DIY-namite: Unleash your inner DIYer during this DIY-namite week at camp! Explore your creative side while designing and creating functional pieces of art to take home. Then, hop over to STEM to learn about volcanoes and watch them explode! Spend time enjoying other traditional camp activities, like swimming, boating, nature, and campfires. Making Waves: During this week of water-filled fun, get on board with all types of boating, create a synchronized swimming routine, learn to fish, and have a polar bear swim! When you are back on land, there will be plenty of time for all other traditional camp activities. Pajama Party: Did someone say, “PJ party?” Pack your favorite PJs for this week-long Pajama Party. A movie night, pillow craft, fashion show, and sweet snacks will make this a Pajama Party to remember! Don’t forget to pack some T-shirts and shorts to enjoy all of the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities! Fireflies: Grab your flashlight and enjoy some time with the fireflies this session. Spend the week going on a night hike, stargazing, and taking some time at night to relax and unwind in the Troop House. During the day, there will be time for boating, baking, swimming, and other Camp Blue Bay activities. Camp Cafe: Cooking at camp is a piece of cake! Make your own pot holder, cook over a fire, and get creative at a Blue Bay bake-off! Once you’ve enjoyed your treat, there will be plenty of time for all of the traditional camp activities. Space is the Place: Earth to campers! Join us on a space adventure to learn all about the moon, create space-inspired art, and spend an evening gazing at the stars! And when you’re ready to get back to earth, there will be plenty of time for all other traditional camp activities. Have a Ball: Basketball, kickball, beach ball? You choose! This week is all about having fun on the sports field; with your unit, decide on what sports you want to conquer, or maybe you’ll even come up with something new! When you’re ready for a water break, enjoy all the other traditional camp activities.

Grades 9-11

Girls Want Fun: Girls like to have a say in what they do at camp. All sessions start with a first night planning meeting to design a unique week for the group. The possibilities are endless: swimming, boating, night hikes, sleeping late, dancing, sports, arts and crafts, or stargazing. Don’t forget there’s plenty of time for the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities: cookouts, campfires, singing, games and all camp programs. Night Owls: During this TWO-WEEK session, girls will be able to plan and design a special program for the group, as well as make individual choices. The possibilities are endless: swimming, sailing (dependent on swimming ability), night hikes, sleeping late, dancing, sports, arts and crafts, stargazing, and sleeping under the stars. Also don’t forget, there’s plenty of time for the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities. Sails & Trails: Learn the ropes of sailing or sharpen the skills you already have! Once you and your crewmates are back on shore, explore the trails and navigate your way through all of our traditional camp activities. Operation Outdoor: New this summer campers can participate in an in-tents outdoor training, where they will be taught fire-building, orienteering, shelter-building and more. Once they have mastered their skills, campers will compete in teams for a place on the Camp Blue Bay Council. Activities include outdoor cooking, a canoe expedition, daily challenges and more! This special themed week will dive into outdoor skills, please note not all traditional Camp Blue Bay activities will be offered.

Benefits of Summer Camp

If you’re a former camper, you know firsthand the positive effects of the camp experience. However, if you’ve never had the opportunity to attend camp as a child, you may be wondering exactly what the benefits of camping are, and what your child will gain from the experience.

Here are the top ten most important reasons to send your child to camp. At camp, children:

l Make true friends l Explore nature l Learn social skills l Enjoy free time l Gain independence l Develop lifelong skills l Unplug from technology l Gain resiliency l Experience success l Spend their day being physically active We think one of the biggest takeaways from a summer camp experience is the chance girls have to build resilience—which is needed now more than ever. Resilience is learned and developed from facing setbacks and challenges that girls face in nature. Having the tools to learn from these challenges are essential in gaining character, confidence, and courage.

Camp Blue Bay features

l Platform tents with cots l 4 campers per tent l 8 tents to a unit supervised by 4 to 5 counselors in 2 tents l Modern indoor bathrooms l Or live dormitory style in Troop Houses l 24 girls in 2 rooms with bathrooms and common area, supervised by 3 to 4 counselors in 2 rooms l On-site Director l Minimum ratio of 8 girls to one adult, exceeding NY State standards