Summer Camp

Are you ready for your best summer yet? At Girl Scout camp we believe each camp season brings out the best you, yet. With each new experience and opportunity to grow, we are adding must haves to our world changing, kindness sharing, next level skills.

At camp, that means getting comfortable meeting new friends, finding your truth and learning how to express it and deciding to be a good steward to this big, beautiful world. That’s right! Camp is a bear necessity – to forward thinking, daily courage, a strong female voice, to Girl Scouts. Because at camp, she will be a part of 100 year old Girl Scout traditions. She will build skills in the outdoors that show her that she can crush it. And, she will feel the encouragement of an all-girl environment from her Girl Scout sisters across Georgia.

Help her build a strong foundation of go getting, innovating, risk-taking and leading by choosing camp as part of her best self: bear necessities.

Camp Tanglewood - Week 1: Fan Favorites

Day Camp - June 8-12, 2020: Backpack, Backpack (Daisy)
Load up your back pack with anything that you might need for your very first quest at camp! Help Dora and Boots solve each day's quest with everything from binoculars to sticky tape and knicknacks, too! You'll work towards the Daisy Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming, too!

Enchanted Forest (Brownie, Junior)
Once upon a time at Camp T, the magic of your favorite fairytales came to life. Witness the enchanted forest for yourself as you paddle with Pocahontas, hit the bullseye with Merida and sled the open ice (yes, ice!) with Elsa. You'll work towards the Brownie Making Friends Badge or Junior Social Butterfly Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming, too!

Alice in Wonderland (Cadette)
Slide down the rabbit hole into the maddest of adventures in Camp Tanglewood. Experience Alice's Wonderland - save 2, 5 AND 7 from the Queen with your new found green thumb, chase down a hedgehog in a game of lawn croquet, master mushroom identification, and meet the creatures from Wonderland. You'll work towards the Cadette Eating for Beauty badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!
Resident Camp - June 7-12, 2020: Jungle Book (Brownie)
Wherever you wander, wherever you roam, You won't be fonder of your big home here at Camp Tanglewood. Take a page out of Baloo's book, as you explore the bear necessities of the jungle - learning how to build a fire and harness its power, forage for wild berries to make your first pie and hang a hammock for a swinging good movie night. Forget about your worries and your strife, you'll work towards the Brownie My Best Self badge as your enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Honor Thy Cow (Junior)
Bring honor to us all, as your build your skills in the art of self-defense, hitting moving targets on the archery range and catching a fish from Frog Hollow. You'll harness your inner Mulan as you explore the science of fireworks and meet Mushu's animal friends. You'll work towards the Junior Staying Fit Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and canoeing, too!

Alice in Wonderland (Cadette)
Slide down the rabbit hole into the maddest of adventures in Camp Tanglewood. Experience Alice's Wonderland - save 2, 5 AND 7 from the Queen with your new found green thumb, chase down a hedgehog in a game of lawn croquet, master mushroom identification, and meet the creatures from Wonderland. You'll work towards the Cadette Eating for Beauty badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

CIT I (Senior)
Discover and practice skills needed to be a positive and supportive mentor to younger girls, while contributing to an empowering and inclusive community experience. CIT I provides participants with a balance of new knowledge an theory, ample opportunities to practice new skills, and a supportive, mentored environment where you'll thrive! NEW in 2020: Girls completing CIT I will earn a certification in American Red Cross First Aid/CPR & AED.

Camp Tanglewood - Week 2: Mrs. Frizz Science Bizz

Day Camp - June 15-19, 2020: Imaginarium (Daisy)
It's your first time at camp (maybe second!). You're ready to explore camp's trails and try your hand at the many actvities camp has to offer. Spend the week swimming in the pool, getting crafty and putting on your explorer camp. Girls will discover the wonders of camp from crafts to bugs and tie-die to theater. Imagine yourself at camp!

The Science of Camp (Brownie, Junior)
Did you know that your favorite camptivities are all possible thanks to...science? That's right! Spend the week exploring the science of camp as you rock out the best camp has to offer from swimming and archery and paddling to paintball. You'll work towards the Brownie and Junior Mechanical Engineering I Badge as you learn the science of Camp Tanglewood!

The Wonders of Whalesnot (Cadette)
Dreams take flight. So do drones! Spend the week drilling on drone safety and get a look at the latest drone tech as you airlift drones and master remote navigation while flying ‘missions’. You'll work towards the Cadette Showcasing Robots Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and shooting sports, too!
Resident Camp - June 14-19, 2020: Nom, Nom, Nom (Brownie)
Camp is both magical and delicious. Dive into the science of a camp kitchen as you craft next level deserts like dump donuts and brown bears in the woods! You'll work towards the Brownie Senses Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Lights, Camera, Challenge! (Junior)
Shooting, paddling and biking…on video? Challenge accepted! Sport an action camera while participating in next level adventures that get your blood pumping. At the end of each day, you'll work with your film crew to create a self-titled, debut documentary of your beary good camp adventures. You'll work towards the Junior Digital Photgrapher Bade as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

The Wonders of Whalesnot (Cadette)
Dreams take flight. So do drones! Spend the week drilling on drone safety and get a look at the latest drone tech as you airlift drones and master remote navigation while flying ‘missions’. You'll work towards the Cadette Showcasing Robots Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and shooting sports, too!

CIT II (Senior/Ambassador)
Take your skills to the next level as a positive, supportive mentor to younger girls. CIT II provides you with increasing opportunities to guide younger girls in camptivities and encourage them to be bold, kind and brave in their group living unit. After meeting as a group for core learning, CIT IIs will develop skills in facilitating outdoor activities such as fire building, camp tools and geocaching. Girls completing the CIT II program will be certified in Outdoor Skills 101 and receive priority in the Junior Counselor application process the following year.

Camp Tanglewood - Week 3: Wander-Must!

Day Camp - June 22-26, 2020: I'm a Map! (Daisy)
Spend the week celebrating inspiring women whose purposeful lives have made your world a better place! You'll harness their courageous spirit and can do attitudes while you try campptivities like slingshots, canoeing and fire building. By the end of the week, you will be bold, brave and persistent when trying new things as you work toward the Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Badge.

Think Outside the (Sand)Box! (Brownie/Junior)
Beach bumming because you're not mermaiding daily? We're bringing the beach to Camp T! Spend the week learning the art of sandcastling, making nature inspired masterpeices and searching for flotsam washed ashore in an epic quest through camp. You'll work towards the Outdoor Art Badge for your grade-level as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery are on the list, too!

Lumberjill (Cadette)
There's nothing wrong with a little flannel in the summer time. Harness your inner wilderdom as you take your camp game to the next level. Compete in axe throwing, log rolling and saw yielding for the title of Lumberjill! You'll work towards the Cadette Primitive Camper Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!
Resident Camp - June 21-26, 2020: New Heights (Brownie)
Gear up and get moving as you conquer new heights this week at Camp Tanglewood. You'll learn must-know knots, check-in on your balance skills at goat yoga (yes, goat!) and visit a local climbing gym. You'll work towards the Brownie Climbing Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Daytrippers (Junior)
Are you ready to take your wander game to new heights? Daytrippers will learn trip must haves and get road ready before heading out on 2 epic day adventures - climbing trees and geocaching. You'll work towards the Junior Climbing Badge as you enjoy camp staples like archery and swimming, too!

Lumberjill (Cadette)
There's nothing wrong with a little flannel in the summer time. Harness your inner wilderdom as you take your camp game to the next level. Compete in axe throwing, log rolling and saw yielding for the title of Lumberjill! You'll work towards the Cadette Primitive Camper Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

The Mountains are Calling (8th Grade +)
The mountains are calling and we MUST go! Do you love camp and adventure? Check both off your list in one wander-filled week. After hanging out with your camp family Sunday evening, you will hit the road first thing Monday morning and return Thursday afternoon, just in time for the talent show. While you're away you'll feel the rush on a natural rock slide, swim under a 60 ft waterfall, ride a river on tube, and see many goats on multiple roofs. You'll have the makings of a solid vlog as you work towards the Senior Traveler Badge.

Camp Martha Johnston - Week 3: Bear Necessities

Bear Necessities at CMJ is Resident Camp ONLY from June 21-26, 2020!

Back to Basics (Brownie)
There is no adventure like Girl Scout camp - from learning to use fire as a cooking tool, mastering the use of a bow and trying new things like roller skating or paintballing. Take a dive with us this week, into all things Girl Scout camp, as we get back to the basics. Brownie Girl Scouts will work towards the Brownie Hiker badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and paddling, too!

Camp Staples (Junior)
Calling all camp professionals - we want you! We're planning an epic week of camptivities - trail riding with horses, next level archery games, and swamping canoes, just to name a few. Spend the week increasing your camp game as you work towards the Junior Camper badge.

Live Action (Cadette)
Be the star of your own camp week, as you build skills in using (and throwing) camp tools like hatchets, strive for master chef status over the fire, and learn the trails on horseback. You'll work towards the Cadette Trailblazer badge while you enjoy camp staples like swimming and paddling, too!

Camp Low - Week 4: Way-Finders

Day Camp - June 29-July 3, 2020: Unicorn Forest (Daisy)
You don't have to look too long to realize - you and unicorns have everything in common. You are bold, brave and beautiful beings that we not only believe in, but celebrate! Spend the week sharing your magic and whimsy with your new forest friends as you see the colors in nature, hear its sounds and showcase your greatest masterpeice - you!

Tree Trunks & Flippy Floppies (Brownie/Junior)
Become a card carrying, certified tree hugger. Learn how trees help your camp ecosystem in a marsh stomp, meet flying tree friends visiting a lightly traveled island hammock and campaign for all the trees as you build a wrapped tree art installation for the Trunk Show. You'll work towards the Outdoor Art Badge for your grade-level as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Coracle Snorkel (Cadette)
The water is calling. Can you hear it? Add new water activities to your summer bucket list - coracling and snorkeling. You'll learn to tip it, flip it and spin it in very small, very round boats called coracles. Then, slow down, relax and learn how to let your fins do the work for you as you practice your snorkel skills. You'll work towards the Cadette Outdoor Art Creator Badge as you enjoy camp staples like biking and archery, too!
Resident Camp - June 28-July 3, 2020: Paddling & Peddling (Brownie)
Explore every inch of Camp Low by land AND sea. You'll spend time learning bike safety and maintenance before your group rides, and tipping canoes - on purpose - as you discover the ecology of the marsh around you. You'll work towards the Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Badge asyou enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Merpeople School (Junior)
Calling all practicing merpeople - school is in session! Pick your mermaid alias before learning mermaiding basics like putting on your tail, new swimming techniques and finding underwater treasures. You'll be choreographing your own underwater mershow in no time! Merpeople will work towards the Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Badge as they enjoy camp staples like canoeing and archery, too!

701st Annual Triwizard Cup (Cadette)
Camp Low is hosting the quinquennial Triwizard Tournament - the famous and friendly competition between 3 magic schools! You've been chosen by the Goblet of Fire to help earn points for your school as you compete to grab the golden egg on two wheels, retrieve a loved one in a coracle boat and be the first one to grab the Triwizard Cup as you navigate camp's hedge maze using GPS. You'll work towards the Cadette Outdoor Art Apprentice Badge as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Camp Low - Week 5: Explorers

Day Camp - July 6-10, 2020: Daisy Explorers (Daisy)
You're ready to explore camp's trails, finding your favorite camptivity along the way. Spend the week swimming in the pool, getting crafty and putting on your explorer cap. You will discover the wonders of camp from crafts to bugs and tie-dye to theatre, as you work toward the Daisy Eco Learner Badge. Find your inner tree hugger at camp!

Swiper No Swiping! (Brownie/Junior)
Don't be too late! Use your new explorer skills to find the hidden treasure around Camp Low. As you learn to carve your own stamps and decipher the secret code, you'll work towards the Adventure Badge for your grade-level. Will you be first to finish the quest? Leave Swiper saying, "Oh, mannn," as you enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Cadette Explorers (Cadette)
Are you ready to take your tree hugging game up a notch? Spend the week yielding (and throwing!) tomahawks and taking aim on the shooting range. The adventure doesn't stop there! Cadette Explorers will become one with the trees, creating hammock hideaway as they work towards the Cadette Eco Trekker Badge, enjoying camp staples like swimming and archery, too!
Resident Camp - July 5-10, 2020: Brownie Explorers (Brownie)
How do you camp? Spend the week exploring your camp bear necessities - crabbing from the dock, using paintballs to color your canvas and learning ways you can help protect Camp Low's wildlife. As you find your bear necesities, you'll work toward the Brownie Eco Friend Badge, enjoying camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Junior Explorers (Junior)
What's on your camp must-do list? Spend the week exploring the outdoors as you try yoga on a stand-up paddleboard, play monkey on the climbing wall and hit the bullseye at the shooting range. Junior Explorers will work towards the Junior Eco Camper Badge as they enjoy camp staples like swimming and archery, too!

Wander-Must! (Cadette/Senior)
After brushing up on backcountry skills - hanging a hammock, cooking over a fire and using (and throwing) wood tools - Cadettes will apply their skills on an overnight trip to Cumberland Island. We'll hop on the ferryboat and bike to our beachside campsite. You'll get to take in the wander-ful views and relax with a dip in the Atlantic Ocean! You'll work towards your Cadette Primitive Camper Badge as you enjoy camp staples like archery, too!

Brenau University - Week 5: Arts Day Camp

Make it Fantastic! (Junior/Cadette) July 6-10, 2020
Join the Art and Design professors at Brenau University for a week filled with creativity, ingenuity and artfulness. Take your making game to the next level and learn techniques from the experts. Girls will earn three badges for their grade level and take home artisan quality completed projects. Cost of camp includes all supplies, equipment use and materials, and lunch and snack each day. Get ready for a fantastic week to remember!

FAQs

Costs

Before Discounts

Resident (Sun - Fri)	$350
Day (Mon - Fri)	$175
Wander-Must! The Mts. are Calling	$400
CIT I Training	$200
CIT II Training	$150
*Specialty Art Camp: Make it Fantastic!	$400

Available Discounts
Your camper can qualify for more than one discount. In order to accurately determine your fee structure, please process all registrations within your household at the same time.

Early Bird $50 Resident/$25 Day Camp for each registration submitted with deposit by April 5, 2020.
Returning Camp Discount One time discount of $20 for a girl who attended Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia resident or day camp last summer. Returning discount codes for campers are emailed directly to you in January.
Multi-Camper Discount For additional girls in the same household attending GSHG resident or day camp this summer. The first girl pays full price; all other girls in the same household may take a $10 deduction off the session price. One multi-camper discount allowed per camper per summer.

*Registrations for the Make it Fantastic! Specialty Art Camp at Brenau University do NOT qualify for the Early Bird, Returning Camper, or Multi-Camper Household discounts.

Camperships
Camperships are available for currently registered members of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. Camperships are awarded by committee and are funded based on need and availability. Each camper applying for a campership must pay the $50 deposit and apply her 2020 Council Cookie Points before receiving campership funds.
ALL inquiries are confidential.

Register at app.campdoc.com/register/historicgeorgia for the camp session of her choice and pay the $50 deposit.
Download the 2020 Camper Financial Aid Form and email it to summercampregistrar@gshg.org by April 5, 2020.

Campership awards will be sent by May 1, 2020. If you receive a campership and decide not to send your camper to camp, your deposit will be refunded to you IF you notify us by May 15, 2020.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
All refund requests should be submitted to summercampregistrar@gshg.org

Refunds (less the $50 deposit) will be made for cancelations received at least four (4) weeks prior to the beginning of the camper's session.
If a program is cancelled due to insufficient number of registrations, families will be notified and be given the opportunity to transfer into another program if available. If a transfer is not possible or not desired, all fees (including the deposit) will be refunded within 2-4 weeks.

All other refunds will be granted at the discretion of GSHG using the following guidelines:

Cancellations accompanied by a doctor's statement will receive a full refund (less the $50 deposit) up to the day before the beginning of the session.
If a camper leaves their camp session early for medical reasons, a prorated refund will be issued up to half of the total camp session fee.
If a camper leaves their camp session early due to behavioral reasons, homesickness, parent's request or extreme weather, no refund will be given.
If a camper does not show up for their camp session, no refund will be issued.

Council Cookie Points or Gift Certificates

GSHG Council Cookie Points may be used toward resident and/or day camp sessions (less the $50 non-refundable deposit).

All payments using Council Cookie Points or gift certificates must be processed by the Summer Camp Registrar. To pay using Cookie Points or gift certificate:

Register at http://app.campdoc.com/register/historicgeorgia for the camp session of her choice and pay the $50 deposit.
Scan and email a copy of your registration form and payment form to summercampregistrar@gshg.org.

*Council Cookie Points can only be refunded if GSHG is responsible for the cancellation of the camper's session.

Your Camper's Safety

Your camper's safety is our #1 priority! Help us keep her safe so that she can have the "beary" best summer!

Health Examination
Resident Campers must have a health examination completed by a physician within 24 months of their first camp session day. Health examination forms may be found on CampDoc.

All health related forms are due on CampDoc by May 31, 2020.

Healthy Camper Checks
At check-in, campers and parents attend a healthy camper check with the onsite Health and Wellness Director to check for:

Camper Health History
Communicable Disease Check
Medication is in its original container with camper's name, medicine name, instructions, and physician's name.