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Summer Camp 2023:
Summer Camp Wonderland

Join us this summer as we journey into a wonderland of fantasy!

Every session is unique, but your girl will always experience Girl Scout camp traditions like archery, boating, making S.W.A.P.S., learning songs, joining in talent shows, and more. Registration includes a Summer Camp 2023 T-shirt and a summer camp patch.

Register by noon on May 28.

Sessions | Open HousesImportant Info | Camp Credits | Properties

Summer Camp Sessions

During each camp session campers will enjoy themed programming in addition to camp traditions including swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and archery. Campers will be in the water every day, weather allowing.

June 4 - 6: Mysterious Mermaids at Kugelman (D)

Mysterious Mermaids

June 4 – 6 | Girl Scout Daisies (grades K-1)

Member Price: $250 | Non-Member Price: $300

Description: Join us at Camp Kugelman for a short and sweet 3-day, 2-night stay. Explore the shoreline as we look for clues from the mysterious mermaids of Perdido Bay! This 3-day adventure will be packed with mermaid crafts including making your very own mermaid costume! S.W.A.P.S., swimming, s’mores, and an outdoor movie will complete your undersea adventure.

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June 4 - 9: Mysterious Mermaids at Kugelman (B,J)

Mysterious Mermaids

June 4 – 9 | Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors (grades 2-5)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Pack your bags and head to camp Kugelman for a weeklong adventure you will never forget! Learn about the mysterious mermaids of Perdido Bay while enjoying kayaking, archery, swimming, jewelry making, and other mermaid crafts. This is a week you will not want to miss!

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June 7 - 9: Daring Daisies at Kugelman (D)

Daring Daisies

June 7 – 9 | Girl Scout Daisies (grades K-1)

Member Price: $250 | Non-Member Price: $300

Description: A brave and exciting introduction to camping, this classic summer camp session will bring new adventures each day! Girls will meet new friends and try outdoor activities like fire building, outdoor cooking, slingshots, S.W.A.P.S., and singing around a campfire. On our last night at camp, the Daring Daisies will enjoy a movie and popcorn under the stars.

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June 11 - 16: Shipwrecked in the Bay at Kugelman (C,S,A)

Shipwrecked in the Bay

June 11 – 16| Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (grades 6-12)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Campers find themselves shipwrecked at Camp Kugelman where they will spend the week with their team trying to escape. Castaways will work together to find clues, design totems, and complete challenges to beat the clock! Camp challenges will include swimming, archery, fire building, kayaking, games and more!

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June 25 - 27: Camp Mermaid at Kateri (D)

Camp Mermaid

June 25 – 27 | Girl Scout Daisies (grades K-1)

Member Price: $250| Non-Member Price: $300

Description: Join us at Camp Kateri for a short and sweet 3-day, 2-night stay. This 3-day adventure will be packed with mermaid fun, including making your very own mermaid costume! S.W.A.P.S., swimming, s’mores, and an outdoor movie will complete your undersea voyage.

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June 25 - 30: Teacups and Tulips at Kateri (B,J,C)

Teacups and Tulips

June 25 – 30 | Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes (grades 2-8)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Follow Alice down the rabbit hole on a trip of wonder and adventure! Campers will be immersed in a curious world of fantasy and fun with exciting events like a Mad Hatter tea party, the Cheshire’s Challenge, and Tweedle Dee water games! Campers will have a blast painting the roses red all over camp!

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June 28 - 30: Daisy Spectacular at Kateri (D)

Daisy Spectacular

June 28 – 30 | Girl Scout Daisies (grades K-1)

Member Price: $250 | Non-Member Price: $300

Description: A brave and exciting introduction to camping, this classic summer camp session will bring new adventures each day! Girls will meet new friends and try outdoor activities like fire building, outdoor cooking, slingshots, S.W.A.P.S., and singing around a campfire. On our last night, campers will enjoy a movie and popcorn under the stars.

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July 2 - 7: Wizard Academy at Kateri (J,C,S,A)

Wizard Academy

July 2 - 7 | Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (grades 4-12)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Gryffon Grounds awaits! Join us for another year at the academy. When you arrive, you will be sorted into your house and meet your housemates for the week. Use your crafty skills to decorate your common room, race to find the philosopher's stone by completing challenges, and together enjoy your muggle studies* to earn points to bring home the house cup. Campers will enjoy a magical firework display to celebrate Independence Day!

*Muggle studies includes archery, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming.

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July 9 - 14: The Case of the Missing Amulet at Kateri (B,J,C,S,A)

The Case of the Missing Amulet

July 9 – 14| Girl Scout Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (grades 2-12)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Join us as Camp Kateri transforms into Camp Clue in The Case of the Missing Amulet. Help your teammates and counselors find the missing Amulet and return it to its rightful place. Land and water puzzles, scavenger hunts, relays, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and archery will all lead you to clues that will help you solve the case!

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July 16 - 21: Kateri Island Shipwrecked at Kateri (J,C,S,A)

Kateri Island Shipwrecked

July 16 – 21| Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (grades 2-12)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Campers find themselves shipwrecked on Kateri Island and will spend the week collaborating with their team to escape. Castaways will work together to find clues, design totems, and complete challenges against the clock! Camp challenges will include swimming, archery, fire building, kayaking, games and more!

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July 23 -28: Kateri Challenge at Kateri (J,C,S,A)

Kateri Challenge

July 23 – 28| Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (grades 4-12)

Member Price: $450 | Non-Member Price: $500

Description: Join us for an exciting week of your favorite camp games! Move in, pick a team name, design your flag, and get ready for a week of games and challenges. Does your team have what it takes to be the Kateri Game Champions? Thursday night we will close out the summer with a lakeside party and fireworks!

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Summer Camp Open Houses

March 25: Camp Kugelman

Join your GSGC Camp and Property Team to hear all about the adventures that Summer Camp 2023 at Camp Kugelman will hold! We'll dive into camp session details and have a meet and greet with our Camp Rangers.

This Open House is intended for troop leaders, parents, and caregivers. Register by March 31 at midnight.

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May 6: Camp Kateri

Join your GSGC Camp and Property Team to hear all about the adventures that Summer Camp 2023 at Camp Kateri will hold! We'll dive into camp session details and have a meet and greet with our Camp Rangers.

This Open House is intended for troop leaders, parents, and caregivers. Register by April 24 at midnight.

Register now!


Important Information

Is she ready for camp?

If your girl has never spent the night away from home, you may want to start her with a short 1 or 2 night stay  at resident camp. After that, she can progress into whatever length of camp she desires.

Although age is one factor in readiness for resident camp, a girl's maturity level and personality are more important indicators. Talk to your girl. If she is enthusiastic about attending, she will probably enjoy camp. The following questions may help in determining readiness for resident camp.

  • Has your daughter ever been away from home for more than one night without family members?
  • Can she keep up with her personal belongings?
  • Can she take care of her own basic hygiene needs such as showering, toileting, and brushing her teeth without assistance?
  • Can she cope with unfamiliar people, new places, and group schedules?
  • Does she enjoy making new friends?
  • Does she like group situations?
  • Does she enjoy being outdoors? Can she see mosquitos, bugs, or other “nature” friends without being frightened?
Am I ready for my daughter to attend Resident Camp?

Caregivers sometimes have a difficult time sending their children to resident camp. The following questions will help in your decision making.

  • Can you relax and enjoy yourself when your girl sleeps overnight away from home?
  • Are you prepared to be away from your girl for several days?
  • Are you willing to have your girl participate in camp kapers (chores) such as setting tables, cleaning the cabin, sweeping, picking up trash, and cleaning the bathroom?
  • Are you confident in your girl's ability to take care of herself, make her own bed, and keep track of her own belongings?
  • Do you believe that camp provides girls with a fun and rewarding experience that builds self-worth and independence?
  • Are you willing to trust the camp staff with the care of your girl?
Not a Girl Scout? Not a Problem!

All girls are welcome at summer camp! This is a great way to get a taste of the Girl Scout experience and make new friends. When you want to continue after camp, GSGC staff will help find a troop!

Non-Girl Scouts will be contacted to pay a $35 membership fee in addition to the camp fee to become a registered Girl Scout. Upon joining, girls will have all of the benefits of Girl Scout membership through Sept. 2024!

Are Sessions Based on My Camper's Grade?

Camp is a great place for progression and we feel it is important to focus on your child's developmental needs at different ages. For this reason, you’ll find that our sessions are focused on specific ages aligning with the Girl Scout program levels (Daisy, Brownie, etc.).

Register your girl based on the program level she will be in for Fall 2023.

Deposit

A non-refundable $25 deposit is required to hold your camper's place at camp.  This deposit will be applied to the overall cost of your summer camp session.

Packing List

Here's a list of what to pack for Summer Camp.


Using Your Camp Credits

How do I use my camp credits?

Each Girl Scout earning a camp credit will receive a 2023 Cookie Reward Camp Credit notification email with instructions on how to designate earned credits. The process will include filling out a webform and Council staff applying the credit to your unpaid account balance. You must first reserve your Girl Scout’s spot in camp by completing the registration and paying the $25 non-refundable deposit. 

If you believe you have earned camp credits, but have not received an email by May 1, 2023 please email customercare@girlscouts-gateway.org

Why can’t I stack more than $150 worth of credits?

In order to ensure the fair use and distribution of camp credits, we do not allow more than $150 worth of camp credits to be stacked. This policy is in place to protect the hard work of our Girl Scouts, who can only earn up to $150 of camp credits as a reward during our Cookie Program.

Can my credits be gifted?

Yes! You are able to gift your camp credits to another girl. Instructions on gifting a camp credit will be included in the 2023 Cookie Reward Camp Credit notification email.

If you believe you have earned camp credits, but have not received an email by May 1, 2023 please email customercare@girlscouts-gateway.org

Can camp credit be used for the camp session deposit?

No, camp credits cannot be applied toward the $25 non-refundable camp deposit.

Can they be used in the camp store?

No, camp credits are credits towards the amazing experience of camp and cannot be used as money at the camp store.

What if I cannot attend camp? Can they be used on something else?

No, camp credits can only be used towards an experience at camp and cannot be exchanged for other rewards. 



Our Summer Camp Properties 

Where will your adventure take you? Click below to explore our camp properties!

  • kateri
Questions? Contact us!
(877) 764-5237
customercare@girlscouts-gateway.org