This year, Girl Scouts is celebrating a century of inspiring today's girls to become tomorrow's leaders. The 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting is an exciting and invigorating time to be a part of our movement! We are thrilled to introduce many new camp program offerings to this summer's schedule. Campers can pick and choose activities to sign up for while creating life-lasting memories in the process.
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania Summer Sleep Away Camp is the perfect way to introduce girls to independence while also developing courage, confidence and character! Girls stay with their own age groups while at camp and friends in the same grade levels can bunk together!
Summer Camp 2012 will be held at two locations this summer: Camp Furnace Hills in Lancaster County and Camp Archbald in Susquehanna County.
Δ Camp Furnace Hills (June and July)
Δ Camp Archbald (July and August)
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania offers two very different camping experiences being offered this summer, Traditional Camp and Ranch Camp:
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| Traditional Camp
Traditional camp is open to girls in grades two through ten. Traditional campers custom design their own program for the week. Campers may participate in swimming, archery, arts and crafts, sports and more!
How It Works
On Sunday, girls are able to schedule four activities they want to participate in for the week. One of those activities periods will be designated for swim time. There are also two additional activity periods called Daily Choice Activities. These are flexible activity periods every day for girls to sign up to try new things that differe from the ones they have scheduled for the entire week.
Badges and Patches
GSUSA has designed a new set of National Proficiency Badges. In line with these guidelines, each girl will earn at least one National Proficiency Badge and one fun patch by attending camp this summer.
Trail Rides
For an additional fee campers can sign up to participate in one horseback riding lesson per week of camp. Campers will be fit with horses suited to their level of riding experience. Girls will ride in our riding ring to get comforatble in the saddle and learn about equine safety and riding techniques, then it's off to the trail! (Trail riding is weather dependent but actual lessons will still take place rain or shine.)
Trips
While campers will choose their main activities and try a little bit of everything, they will also have an option to go on a half or full day off camp trip for no additional fee. Trips can be nature oriented, canoeing, geocaching, hiking and more. They vary by age, space, interest and camp location.
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Ranch Camp
At Ranch camp girls in grades six through ten will develop a relationship with the horse assigned to her. We offer both English (Camp Furnace Hills) and Western (Camp Archbald) styles of riding. Ranch campers learn the basic styles of horsemanship pending on which style is chosen. Please keep in mind, space is limited.
How It Works
There will be opportunities to advance skill levels and learn to keep it challenging. Our experienced staff will teach campers to continue their growing knowledge and continually challenge them to advance to the next level. Ranch campers will still participate in swim time, evening activities and mroe with campers attending Traditional Camp.
Recognitions
Our badge and bandana program is a way to recieve recognition. Each girl attending Ranch Camp will earn a horse badge at the end of her first week as well as a colored bandana. When campers want to advance their skills and earn the next level bandana and badge rocker, they must pass the written test as well as the riding test. At the end of the week, girls can showcase their abilities at the horse show, where we welcome family to watch their children demonstrate their newly formed skills.
Trail Rides and Trips
While campers will learn to advance their skill, they also are able to choose a dawn or twilight ride, or overnight trip with their group.
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Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Locations: Camp Archabald & Camp Furnace Hills
The CIT program offered is for girls in grades ten through twelve. The program helps transition campers into counselors. Girls will have the opportunity to hone in on their skills by challenging them with new responsibilities and a time for growth. Both the CIT I and CIT II programs require you to arrive at camp on Sunday and depart on Friday.
For consideration into the CIT I or CIT II program you must submit your registration by April 30, 2012. Please see the Summer Camp Guide for more information.
Troop Adventure Camp (TAC)
Locations: Camp Archbald & Camp Furnace Hills
Troop Adventure Camp (TAC) is great way for troops to experience outdoor adventures in a fun and safe environment. This is a way for troops to participate in summer camp together. All activities are planned for you! There is no need for an accompanying adult volunteer to have completed outdoor training or have any prior experience with camping! Please see the Summer Camp Guide for more information.
Adventure Bound
Location: Camp Archbald & Camp Furnace Hills
Adventure Bound is a new aspect of summer camp and incorporates traditional camping with the rugged outdoors. It is for girls in grades nine through twelve. Each trip will begin at the designated summer camp location. Participants will do team building activities on Sunday and prepare for the adventure ahead. Planning meals for the week, packing their equipment and getting ready are all part of this experience. This program opportunity is for older girls who want a more challenging experience. Please see the Summer Camp Guide for more information.
Family Camping
Location: Camp Archbald
Family camps provide a fantastic opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of your life and spend quality time with your family in a beautiful setting. With activitiies available all weekend and all of your food cooked for you, your only worry is what to do first! Your family can choose to participate in the activities we provide or just spend the time relaxing.
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Day/Evening Camps
Day and evening camping opportunities are also being offered by area Service Units. Please check the Summer Camp Guide 2012 for more information. Please contact the person listed in the guide regarding specific questions about day and or evening camps.
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| Earn Money to Spend Toward Camp!
Did you know, GSHPA Product Sales Dough can be applied directly to the cost of Sleep Away Camp? If your camper chooses Product Sales Dough* as an incentive and sells:
115-179 packages of cookies=$5
180-399 packages of cookies=$15
400-749 packages of cookies=$30
750-1,499 packates of cookies=$55
1,500+ packages of cookies=One (1) free week at Traditional Camp
* For more detailed information on how Product Sales Dough can be used, please click here for some Frequently Asked Questions.
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