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1 WILD 2018 Camp Guide gsnwgl.org

2 Are you told to sit down, to use your inside voice, to walk not run? Not here not at camp! At camp, you should BE WILD! Find your favorite tree and climb it, make the biggest cannonball splash in the lake, sing your favorite song as loud as you can, and feel the freedom of being around girls just as wild as you. Camp is a place where girls can run free in the fresh air while feeling the mud between their toes before collapsing at night to a chorus of crickets. Don t settle for a summer of Snapchat do something worth remembering be wild with us at camp! WILD Table of contents Things to Know Camp Care Kit Camp Before/After Care Meet Our Camp Directors Unplug, Unwind, and Know She s Safe Camp Grows with Your Girl Camp Winnecomac Camp Nawakwa Camp Sacajawea Camp Birch Trails Wild and Free Troop Camping and More! Volunteer-Run Camps 1

3 Things to know All Girls Welcome You don t have be a member of a troop to go to Girl Scout camp! All girls are welcome to have a wildly fun summer with us. Those who haven t already joined Girl Scouts will need to become registered members but that s really easy to do! Just log onto gsnw.gl/reg, sign-up, and pay your $30 fee. Adults who attend camp through our Outdoor Extravaganza, TOPS, and COOKS programs also need to be registered Girl Scout members. Grades The grades listed for all our camp sessions refer to the grade girls are entering in the 2018/2019 school year. Girl-planned, girl-led In Girl Scouts, girls are the boss and that means they choose their own adventures. All campers will do all the awesome things her particular program offers. But each session also has tons of traditional, camp activities, games, songs, and more! We let the girls take the lead on choosing how to spend some of their time at camp! Registration Registration opens on January 17, 2018 at gsnw.gl/reg Need help? Step-by-step instructions can be found at gsnw.gl/campregsteps Confirmation Registration confirmation will be sent electronically, so it s crucial that you provide us with a valid, active address. If you aren t sure if we have your current address, contact us at or info@gsnwgl.org. Confirmation packets with camp information are sent about three weeks prior to the start of your camp session unless your date of registration does not permit it. If you do not receive your camp confirmation packet, please info@gsnwgl.org and a Customer Care team member will assist you. Health Forms All girls must bring a completed and signed health history form with her to her first day of camp either when boarding the bus or when arriving at camp. If your girl is attending multiple sessions, you need to bring a health history to the first day of each camp sessions. We recommend making copies for each session she ll be attending. *Please do NOT mail health history forms in. They will be returned. Attending a Wilderness Trip? If so, campers need to have a physical exam at least 24 months prior to the Wilderness Trip. A medical professional must sign the health history form verifying that your camper meets this condition. Girls attending Wilderness Trips need to bring the doctor signed health history form to their first day of camp. For more information on Wilderness Trips visit gsnw.gl/wildernesstrips or call for a brochure. Check us out online! Get more information at gsnw.gl/camp. Don t forget to follow our Council camp page at facebook.com/gsnwglcamp! 2

4 Payment and Cookie Dough Programs that are $100 or less require payment in full at the time of registration. For programs that are over $100, or if you are requesting financial assistance, a $50 deposit must be included with registration. Cookie Dough earned this year expires December 21, 2018, and camp is a great way to spend it! If you would like to use Cookie Dough but do not receive it by the time you register for camp, all required deposits and fees must be paid; after your Cookie Dough is received you may apply it to camp fees by calling If the amount of Cookie Dough used plus the amount of your deposit exceeds the total cost of your camp fees, you will receive a refund for the overage. Due to the volume of these requests, it may take up to four weeks to receive your refund. All balances must be made by the following dates: Camp Winnecomac and Camp Birch Trails week 1-4, Camp Nawakwa and Camp Nesbit by May 31, 2018 Camp Winnecomac and Camp Birch Trails week 5-8, and Camp Sacajawea by June 28, 2018 Financial Assistance Cost should never be a barrier to attending Girl Scout camp. Our Council provides financial assistance to those in need. We are happy to discuss financial assistance options. Contact us at or info@gsnwgl.org. Discounts Want to Be Wild all summer long? We offer discounts when you sign up for multiple camp sessions. Every session after your first comes with a $20 off discount! (Not available for weekend troop programs.) Change, Cancellation, and Refund Policy Camp s $50 deposit is non-refundable, and any possible refunds are made at GSNWGL s discretion. Exceptions cannot be made. Camp and Property Rentals Have fun at camp with your troop, friends, family, or co-workers. Our beautiful camps and properties can be rented for both Girl Scout and non-girl Scout functions bridal showers, girlfriend getaways, team retreats, and more! Info at gsnw.gl/properties. Need more camp information? Find out even more online at gsnw.gl/camp. Trading Post and Camp Swag Camp has a store! Want to take your camp love home with you? Our Trading Posts are filled with fun from toys to cuddly buddies, cozy shirts, tie dye swag, games, goodies and more! Get a camp t-shirt, sweatshirt, or patch to remember your time at camp! Our retail shops and trading posts will be stocked with the latest in summer fun. So be sure to send your camper with a few extra dollars in her pocket to spend at the Trading Post. Camp Care Kit Send your camper off with an extra boost of comfort and fun with our camper kits! A Be Wild Camper Kit is filled will everything your camper needs to have a great camp experience. Each kit will include a premium plush, journal for jotting down camp memories or notes, and campfriendly trinkets and surprises. Camp Care kits are the perfect way to show you re thinking of her when she s away on camp adventures! Delivery: These kits are delivered to your camper during her stay at camp and can be ordered when you register for camp. * Items may vary from what is pictured, and substitutions will be made as necessary. Kits are available while supplies last so order early! Cost: $35 3

5 Before/after care Whether you are working early or working late, you don t have to stress. You can drop your camper off as early as 7:30 a.m. and pick her up as late as 5:30 p.m.; choose however many days of before/after care is needed for just $2 per day! Busing is not available for girls utilizing before/after care. Camp Winnecomanc offers before and after care. Camp Nawakwa and Sacajawea only offer after care. Meet our Camp Directors Dear campers, Growing up at Girl Scout camp started my love of the outdoors and getting girls interested in all things camp has to offer from in camp programs to our fantastic Wilderness Trips. I have been a camper since I was six years old and then a staff member from counselor to Camp Director. The best part of camp is meeting new friends from all over the world who are like my family. Join me at camp this summer to make your own lifelong friends. See you there! Dear campers, Lisa Puck Freeman Camp Birch Trails Director Hanging out at camp is my favorite way to spend the summer. My Girl Scout camp experiences have taken me from backpacking in the Teton Mountains at Girl Scout National Center West to Savannah, GA and canoeing and kayaking many lakes and rivers in Michigan and Wisconsin. I ve been working at Girl Scout camp for over 30 years and truly believe in the impact it will make in a child s life. Every girl who comes to Camp Winnecomac will feel at home among the trees and with our camp staff who have the passion to work with the girls to discover a life in the wilderness. Can t wait to see YOU at camp this summer! Linda Murphy Levin Camp Winnecomac Director 4

6 Unplug, unwind, and know she s safe You can let go. We ve got her back and her hand. Your child will be both safe and cared for at camp. We know that in today s world parents depend on being in contact with their children in an instant via smart phones. Sometimes it is difficult to remember a time when knowing what children were doing minute to minute was not a guarantee! But we re here to remind you that it is healthy. And normal. And necessary. In order to experience the full benefits of camp, campers are not permitted to have cell phones or devices which keep them plugged in and connected to their responsibilities at home. We believe, and research supports, that time away from screens and free from the expectation of connection to anything but the green space in front of them renews the soul. Girls will connect with nature, each other, and most importantly their inner selves as they learn new skills and tackle new challenges with the caring support of counselors in a safe and nurturing environment. So, please do not expect photos, texts, or phone calls from camp staff or your child during their time with us. Parents should rest assured that our staff are highly trained and dedicated to providing the comfort and encouragement campers crave while helping them adjust to their time away from home. Occasional bumps, bruises, stings, and scrapes are part of life at camp and will be treated with care and concern. Parents will only be notified if medical attention requires parental permission. We ve got this! Camp grows with your girl Every year your girl grows, her tastes and interests change, and things that were once her favorite are now yesterday s news. At camp, we get that. We know what girls are interested in at every age level and we offer amazing ways to get outside, explore, and have an awesome time with other girls just like them. For giggly, fun-loving little girls, we have great programs where they can get their feet wet (sometimes literally) and try to camp out for the first or second time. If they are brave and ready, they can even try an overnight. For girls a little older we have amazing horse, water, art, and other programs where they can connect with other girls like them and learn some incredible outdoor skills that ll have them bursting with confidence. Older girls can do SO MUCH MORE at camp! Both at camp and on our fabulous Wilderness Trips tween and teen girls can really find themselves. They ll learn leave-no-trace camping, adventure the trails and waters of the Northwoods, and even explore a city or two. For more information on Wilderness Trips visit gsnw.gl/wildernesstrips or call for a brochure. 5

7 Camp Winnecomac Camp Winnecomac is a hidden gem in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Surrounded by the trails of 1,000 Island Nature Preserve, Camp Winnecomac is the perfect place for girls in Kindergarten through seventh grade to experience Girl Scout Camp for the first time. No matter the session girls will take part in outdoor activities synonymous with camp like archery, team building, field games, exploring nature, art, and campfire cooking. Those activities are at the core of your camper s experience, plus they ll take part in bonus, session-specific experiences listed below based on their chosen week. Want to get a camp sneak-peek? Attend A Day in the Life at Camp Winnecomac! You ll get to check out camp, meet the staff, cook lunch over a campfire, do crafts, and see what it s really like at camp. When: June 16 Cost: $15/girl and $5 adult Register today: gsnw.gl/camplife0616 Weeks that camp is offered at Camp Winnecomac Week 1: June Week 2: June Week 3: July 9-13 Week 4: July Week 5: July Week 6: July 30-August 3 Week 7: August 6-10 Week 8: August Badge Earning Program

8 One Day Programs Fit camp into your busy schedule when it works for you! Whichever days you choose, you ll join up with other campers for awesome summer adventures. Day campers will not pick which program they join, campers will be assigned based on age and space available. Grades: K-7 Cost: $45 per day Week Long Day Sessions A full week of day camp with an optional overnight camp sleepover on Thursday? What could be better?! Day camp begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Please note, swimming activities will be Wednesdays and parents are welcome to attend our weekly Friday Open House at camp. For girls in Kindergarten and first grade Ladybug s Tea Party Tiny Houses Grades: K-1 Cost: $200 Offered in weeks 1, 2, 4, and 8 Grades: K-1 Cost: $200 Offered in weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 Read some awesome stories featuring bugs, and then have a tea party in the sunshine. You ll love our six-legged friends so much you ll want to catch them and keep them in a bug catcher you made yourself! Help us build tiny houses around camp for the creatures, bugs, and fairies who live in our woods. Weeks that camp is offered at Camp Winnecomac Week 1: June Week 2: June Week 3: July 9-13 Week 4: July Week 5: July Week 6: July 30-August 3 Week 7: August 6-10 Week 8: August Badge Earning Program 7

9 For girls in second through fourth grade Art Attack Grades: 2-4 Cost: $215 Offered in weeks 1, 3, and 6 Channel your inner artist as you decorate pottery, get creative with paint, and make your own jewelry. Brownie Outdoor Adventure Grades: 2-3 Cost: $200 Offered in weeks 2, 4, and 7 There are so many amazing adventures waiting for you. So, hang on, jump in, and get ready to explore the great outdoors! Brownie Outdoor Art Creator Grades: 2-3 Cost: $200 Offered in weeks 3, 5, and 6 As an artist, you can walk outside and see colors, shapes, and ideas for things you want to create. Find out how you can make your own art outdoors and have fun doing it! Brownie Bakery Grades: 2-3 Cost: $210 Offered in weeks 4 and 7 It s time to take over the kitchen! Try a new dessert every day, make your own candy, bake a cake in an orange peel, and take part in a bake-off. Color Crazy Grades: 2-4 Cost: $210 Offered Week 1 and 5 Compete in a mini-color fun run, learn advanced tie dying skills, cook the most colorful meal you ve ever seen over a campfire, and more! Double Trouble Grades: 4-7 Cost: $235 Offered in week 4 and 6 Spend half of your week at Camp Winnecomac and then hop on the bus Wednesday afternoon for a two-night stay at Camp Birch Trails for the best of both camp experiences! 8 Junior Camper Adventure Grades: 4-7 Cost: $230 Offered in weeks 3, 7, and 8 Plan a camping adventure! You might watch a sky full of stars, cook a meal on a stick, or share silly stories around the campfire. And you ll learn some new outdoor skills. Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Grades: 4-7 Cost: $230 Offered in weeks 1, 6, and 8 Earn your Junior Outdoor Art Explorer badge while spending the week at camp with your new friends! Little House on the Prairie Grades: 2-4 Cost: $215 Offered in weeks 2 and 5 Let s camp old-school! Bake bread, make your own butter, cook over a fire, make a rag doll, and then tour Heritage Hill. Ponytails Grades: 4-7 Cost: $235 Offered in weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 You ll spend two days at the stables and the rest of your time at camp enjoying the woods with a little horse-themed flare! Super G.I.R.L. Grades: 2-4 Cost: $200 Offered in weeks 1, 6, and 8 Heroes come in all shapes and sizes - discover your hidden powers of go-getter, innovator, risk-taker and leader in this week of action-packed fun.

10 For girls in fifth through seventh grade Artrageous Kickin It Campside Grades: 5-7 Cost: $220 Offered in weeks 3, 4, and 8 Grades: 5-7 Cost: $230 Offered in weeks 1 and 8 Design and build a mosaic and make your own scrapbook, visit a local gallery of gems and minerals, and learn paper crafting. Grab your tube, we re going down the Wolf River! Then bike around camp and on the trails, and have an amazing lunch at a drive-in! Climbers and Crawlers Ponytails Grades: 5-7 Cost: $230 Offered in weeks 2 and 5 Grades: 4-7 Cost: $235 Offered in weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 Explore caves, shoot down a zip-line, conquer a high ropes course, and then try archery and hike back at camp! You ll spend two days at the stables and the rest of your time at camp enjoying the woods with a little horse-themed flare! Double Trouble Grades: 4-7 Cost: $235 Offered in weeks 4 and 6 Program Aide Training Grades: 6-7 Cost: $130 Offered in week 2 Spend half of your week at Camp Winnecomac and then hop on the bus Wednesday afternoon for a two-night stay at Camp Birch Trails for the best of both camp experiences! Learn how to lead camp activities, songs, games, and more! Then spend a night teambuilding with your fellow trainees! Once your week s complete you re ready to volunteer at camp. *To earn the Program Aide Award, you ll need to complete volunteer hours at camp. Junior Camper Adventure Grades: 4-7 Cost: $230 Offered in weeks 3, 7, and 8 Plan a camping adventure! You might watch a sky full of stars, cook a meal on a stick, or share silly stories around the campfire. And you ll learn some new outdoor skills. Junior Outdoor Art Explorer Grades: 4-7 Cost: $230 Offered in weeks 1, 6, and 8 Earn your Junior Outdoor Art Explorer badge while spending the week at camp with your new friends! 9

11 Two Day One Night Sessions Want a short but sweet overnight camp adventure? Spend two days and one night with us! These sessions are perfect for first time campers with sleepover experience. For girls in Kindergarten through third grade Get Loud Grades: K-3 Cost: $135 Offered: June 18-19, July 23-24, and August 6-7 Spend your days at camp making as much noise as possible! Visit a local music shop, have a dance party, and play loud games throughout camp. Night Lights Grades: K-3 Cost: $135 Offered: June and July Have an out of this world experience at the planetarium and go stargazing. Then get wild with glow-gaga, fireworks in your mouth, and a flashlight woodland night hike! Pixie Hollow Grades: K-3 Cost: $125 Offered: July 9-10, July 23-24, and August 6-7 Explore the enchanted forest and find the Pixie Hollow, make a wand or wings, and build the Pixie s houses in our woods. Sweet Treats Grades: K-3 Cost: $135 Offered: July 9-10 and August 6-7 Visit a local candy shop, play GIANT Candyland, cook some sweet treats over the fire, and make Jolly Rancher melts! Three Day Two Night Sessions Are you a seasoned day-camper and want extra overnight fun? Spend two nights with us! These sessions are perfect for slumber party experts who like to live on the wild side. For girls in fourth through seventh grade Runway Rebels Grades: 4-7 Cost: $210 Offered: June and July Work the runway with your designs. Design a t-shirt, make a duct tape creation, and make old clothes new again. Silver Spurs Grades: 4-7 Cost: $220 Offered: July and August 8-10 Visit a local stable for a spell, travel to another for a trail ride, then spend time at camp hanging out with your new cowpokes. Summer Daze Grades: 4-7 Cost: $215 Offered: July and August 8-10 Grab your bathing suit and splash and slide at a local indoor water park, hang out at a new pool, and then swim at a nearby sand beach.

12 Camp Nawakwa Nestled in Cornell, Wisconsin, Camp Nawakwa has it all: woods, water, and trails. Overlapping a mile of the Ice Age Trail, Nawakwa is a beautiful place to spend your days and nights (in a yurt)! No matter the session girls will take part in classic outdoor activities synonymous with camp like archery, boating, team building, field games, exploring nature, art, and campfire cooking, PLUS bonus, session-specific experiences listed below based on your chosen session. Camp Nawakwa sessions begin at 4pm on the first day and end at 4pm on the last day. Two Day One Night Sessions Want a short but sweet overnight camp adventure? Spend two days and a night with us! These sessions are perfect for first time campers with sleepover experience. Plushies, Snuggies, and Buddies, Oh My! Grades: K-3 Cost: $110 Offered: July 8-9 and July Bring your favorite stuffed animal on a wild camp adventure where you and your fuzzy friend will make a campfire complete with s mores! Three Day Two Night Sessions Are you a seasoned day-camper and want extra overnight fun? Spend two nights with us! These sessions are perfect for slumber party experts who like to live on the wild side. S more Fun Grades: 3-5 Cost: $185 Offered: July 8-10 and July Experience all that the woods and waters of Camp Nawakwa has to offer, hike up Mount Baldy, build a campfire to cook your dinner, and then sleep in a yurt! S more Adventure Grades: 5-7 Cost: $185 Offered: July 8-10 and July Experience all that the woods and waters of Camp Nawakwa has to offer, hike up Mount Baldy, build a campfire to cook your dinner, and then sleep in cabins! 11

13 Camp Sacajawea Hidden in plain sight, Camp Sacajawea in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is beautiful! With a private lake, creek, tree house, and more it s a Girl Scout camp dream. No matter the session girls will take part in classic outdoor activities synonymous with camp like archery, team building, field games, exploring nature, art, and campfire cooking, PLUS bonus, session-specific experiences listed below based on your chosen session. Camp Sacajawea sessions begin at 4pm on the first day and end at 4pm on the last day. Two Day One Night Sessions Want a short but sweet overnight camp adventure? Spend two days and a night with us! These sessions are perfect for first time campers with sleepover experience. Plushies, Snuggies, and Buddies, Oh My! Grades: K-3 Cost: $110 Offered: July Bring your favorite stuffed animal on a wild camp adventure where you and your fuzzy friend will make a campfire complete with s mores! Three Day Two Night Sessions Are you a seasoned day-camper and want extra overnight fun? Spend two nights with us! These sessions are perfect for slumber party experts who like to live on the wild side. S more Fun Grades: 3-5 Cost: $185 Offered: July Experience all that the woods and waters of Camp Sacajawea has to offer, take a hike, build a campfire to cook your dinner and then sleep in a rustic cabin! S more Adventure Grades: 5-7 Cost: $185 Offered: July Experience all that the woods and waters of Camp Sacajawea has to offer, take a hike, build a campfire to cook your dinner and then sleep in a rustic cabin! 12

14 Camp Birch Trails Camp Birch Trails is ACA Accredited Our overnight camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and meets safety standards set by Girl Scouts of the USA, as well as county and state regulations. Camp Birch Trails in Irma, Wisconsin is our premier, overnight, home-away-from-home camp! Surrounding private Lake Olivotti, Camp Birch Trails has a sandy beach, classic dining hall, trails, and cool places to sleep like yurts, cabins, platform tents, and a hammock village. It s the perfect place for an adventurer ready to be wild for a week or more! No matter the session girls will take part in classic outdoor activities synonymous with camp like archery, boating, team building, field games, exploring nature, art, and campfire cooking, PLUS bonus, session-specific experiences listed below based on your chosen week. Want to get a camp sneak-peek? Attend A Day in the Life at Camp Birch Trails! You ll get to check out camp, meet the staff, cook lunch over a campfire, do some calssic camp activities, and see what it s really like at camp. When: June 16 Cost: $15/girl and $5 adult Register today: gsnw.gl/camplifecbt 13

15 Four Day Three Night Sessions Can t stay a whole week at camp? Try one of our short-stay programs! You ll get a taste of camp in just the right amount of time! Camp Sampler Grades: 5-7 Cost: $215 Offered: July 29-August 1 and August 5-8 Get ready to try everything camp has to offer! Explore the woods and waters, make your own campfire dinner, and more! Get Wild Grades: 3-5 Cost: $215 Offered: June 24-27, July 15-18, and August 5-8 Get ready to try everything camp has to offer! Explore the woods and waters, make your own campfire dinner, and more! Sneak-a-Peek Grades: K-2 Cost: $215 Offered: June 24-27, July 15-18, and July 29-August 1 First time camper approved you ll spend your days sampling all the fun camp can provide. Weeks that camp is offered at Camp Birch Trails Week 1: June Week 2: June Week 3: July 8-13 Week 4: July Week 5: July Week 6: July 29-August 3 Week 7: August 5-10 Week 8: August Badge Earning Program Cabin Lodging Lodge Lodging Platform Tent Lodging Yurt Lodging

16 Week-Long Sessions Overnight camp is the perfect place for the wild at heart. Whether you re in the water, woods, or yurt, you ll be getting dirty, singing crazy songs, and discovering new and exciting things with friends! Along with traditional camp activities, the following sessions feature fun thematic boosts depending on your chosen session. For girls in first through third grade Art-o-rama Grades: 1-3 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 5 and 8 Become inspired by the fun and beauty of camp and then get your tie dye on, paint pictures, make friendship bracelets, and more with your new friends. Beach Bummers Grades: 1-3 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7 Get your swimsuit, it s time to soak up the sun! Swim, lounge, canoe, and more all on the beach! Summer Explorers Grades: 1-3 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 1, 3, and 8 For girls in fourth through sixth grade Abra-Ca-Doodle Grades: 4-6 Cost: $280 Offered in weeks 4, 6, and 7 Get crafty at camp! You can do it all: paint, tie dye, finger knit, and more all while earning your Junior Outdoor Art badge. Cowgirl Round Up Grades: 6-9 Cost: $385 Offered in weeks 4 and 6 Spend three days of three-hour sessions at the stables and then spend the night and wake up to a sunrise trail ride. Head back to camp for classic camp fun! Horsin Around Grades: 4-6 Cost: $365 Offered in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Discover your inner horse whisperer with three days of three-hour sessions at the stable riding and learning about horses and then return to camp for some horse-play. 15 Classic camp fun and sun outdoors. This sampler is perfect for first time campers! Junior Chef Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 2, 5, and 8 Tour the camp kitchen and prepare meals over a campfire and in the kitchen, all on the way to earning your Junior Simple Meal badge. Night Ninjas Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 5 and 8 Sneaky night owls, this one s for you: star gaze, sleep on the beach, play glow gaga, and take a night hike without a flashlight!

17 Northwoods Adventure Grades: 4-6 Cost: $375 Offered in weeks 2, 3, 5, and 7 Sample some of the best the Northwoods has to offer: tubing, trail riding, zip lining, and more! *Girls must be 65 pounds to go zip lining. Stable Stompers Grades: 5-8 Cost: $375 Offered in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8 Take your horse skills to the next level with three days of three-hour horseback riding lessons. You ll even learn to ride bareback! Super Survivalist Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 2 and 7 Put yourself to the test. On a deserted island, build your own shelter and sleep in it. Then start a fire using only a flint. Wanderers Grades: 5-8 Cost: $300 Offered in weeks 2, 4, and 6 Aren t quite ready for a full Wilderness Trip? Stay at camp and try out canoeing, kayaking, and backpacking. Spend a day canoeing down the Wisconsin River and then come back to camp and kayak to the island or backpack to a new campsite around the lake. Warrior G.I.R.L. Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 4 and 7 Are you ready to try something new? Make your own Ninja Warrior course at camp, test your limits on the course, and then challenge camp staff to beat your best time. Perfect for go-getters, innovators, risk takers and leaders! Wild for Water Grades: 4-6 Cost: $285 Offered in weeks 1, 3, 6, and 8 Visit local beaches and the Kalahari Waterpark, take the bog crawl challenge, and go on a sunset paddle. You ll spend so much time in the water you ll grow fins! Wizarding University Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 2 and 4 Make some magic with us craft your own wand, play Quidditch, and brew some potions. Once you ve figured out how to cast a spell, learn from the best with a Harry Potter movie fest! What-Chu-Wanna-Du Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 Offered in weeks 1, 3, 6, and 8 Choose exactly how you want to spend your time at camp swim, boat, play, sing, cook out, and more. Badge Earning Program Lodge Lodging Yurt Lodging Weeks that camp is offered at Camp Birch Trails Week 1: June Week 2: June Week 3: July 8-13 Week 4: July Week 5: July Week 6: July 29-August 3 Week 7: August 5-10 Week 8: August Cabin Lodging Platform Tent Lodging

18 For girls in grades seven and up Apprentice Counselor in Training Grades: 7-10 Cost: $275 Offered in week 4 Want to become the best camp counselor ever? Start your journey by learning new skills and developing leadership abilities in the woods and on the water. Camp Chef Grade: 7-10 Cost: $280 Offered in weeks 2 and 7 Dreaming of delicious dishes? Make them at camp! Plan and prepare meals over a campfire and in the kitchen, work with the international staff to create something new, and earn your Cadette New Cuisines badge. Cowgirl Round Up Grades: 6-9 Cost: $385 Offered in weeks 4 and 6 Spend three days of three-hour sessions at the stables and then spend the night and wake up to a sunrise trail ride. Then head back to camp and horse around! Stable Stompers Grades: 5-8 Cost: $375 Offered in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 8 Take your horse skills to the next level with three days of three-hour horseback riding lessons. You ll even learn to ride bareback! Urban Adventure Grades: 7-10 Cost: $380 Offered in weeks 1 and 5 Ever want to run away and join the circus? Spend an afternoon learning how to be a trapeze artist. Keep your feet moving quick as you learn log rolling, and then figure your way out of an escape room. Take your adventure on the road by staying at Camp Nawakwa two nights and then coming back to Camp Birch Trails to finish your week. Wanderers Grades: 5-8 Cost: $300 Offered in weeks 2, 4, and 6 Aren t quite ready for a full Wilderness Trip out of camp? Stay at camp and try out canoeing, kayaking, and backpacking. Spend a day canoeing down the Wisconsin River and then come back to camp and kayak to the island or backpack to a new campsite around the lake. What SUP? Grades: 7-10 Cost: $280 Offered in weeks 4, 6, and 8 What s SUP? It s all about balance! Learn to stand up paddle board (SUP), kayak, sail, and then try yoga on your SUP! You Can t Do That at Camp Grades: 7-10 Cost: $280 Offered in weeks 2, 3, and 6 Think of all the things you can t do at camp: order takeout, play with computers, stay up late watching movies and sleep in the next day, and raid the camp kitchen looking for ice cream. Well, here s your chance to do them all! Breaking the rules is allowed this session. 17

19 Two Week Sessions Are you ready to take your camp adventure to a new level? You have two choices trips or leadership? Travel away from camp and explore the United States or learn what it takes to become the most amazing camp counselor! Counselor in Training (CIT) I Grades: Cost: $280 Offered: July 22 - August 3 Ready for more camp fun and responsibility? Learn how to lead campers, learn outdoor skills, and more on the way to becoming a camp counselor. Counselor in Training (CIT) II Grades: Cost: $295 Offered: June Take the next step to becoming a full-fledged camp staff. Learn about all the different jobs at camp, travel to different camps to see how they run, and work directly with girls to perfect your leadership abilities! Once you re done you ll be able to come back and volunteer at camp! *Prerequisite: CIT I Trip Leader in Training Grades: Cost: $310 Offered: August 5-17 Want to go on all the trips? Learn to be a Trip Leader! Develop your wilderness skills, learn how to plan and lead trips, and then test your skills by assisting on a Wilderness Trip. Wild West Grades: 8-12 Cost: $535 Offered: July 8-20 Travel to the Dakotas with Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Custer State Park as your basecamp! Go horseback riding, hiking, sightseeing, shopping, and make your dinner over the fire! Nashville Star Grades: 9-12 Cost: $600 Offered: August 5-17 Discover all that Nashville has to offer both in the city and country! Sightsee, go horseback riding, visit the Grand Ole Opry, and try out line dancing. Weeks that camp is offered at Camp Birch Trails Week 1: June Week 2: June Week 3: July 8-13 Week 4: July Week 5: July Week 6: July 29-August 3 Week 7: August 5-10 Week 8: August Badge Earning Program Cabin Lodging Lodge Lodging Platform Tent Lodging Yurt Lodging

20 Wild and Free Are you ready to have a story to tell? Then it s time to take a new adventure. Whether you want to explore on land or water, by foot, or boat you need to get WILD. On our trips, you ll learn campfire building, leave-no-trace camping, and wilderness survival skills! Our Wild and Free programs are the perfect place to find out exactly what you re made of, who has your back, and the excitement of life on the trail (or water). *All wilderness tripping supplies are provided. Oh, and when your friends are sending selfies of their summers at home you ll be too busy doing something worth a picture. Beginner Trips Island Adventure Grades: 5-8 Cost: $440 Offered: June and July 8-20 Canoe the Willow Flowage and then spend a few days on a deserted island learning survival skills and leave no trace camping, cooking over a campfire, and purifying water! Trip Sampler Grades: 5-8 Cost: $440 Offered: July 22 August 3 Can t choose a Wilderness Trip? Try them all! You ll spend several days away from camp learning to canoe, kayak and backpack while testing your outdoor living skills. Badge Earning Program Cabin Lodging Lodge Lodging Platform Tent Lodging Yurt Lodging

21 For Girls in Grades 5-12 We offer three types of Wilderness Trips: backpacking, canoeing, and kayaking each with their own unique progression. Programs vary each summer. Each trip level represents a progression where the skills learned and applied become increasingly advanced. Level 1 covers outdoor basics like pitching a tent, building a fire, basic camp fire cooking, jackknife safety and more. Level 2 and 3 build upon these basics with weather emergency preparation and increasing canoe or backpack skills like advanced paddle strokes and identifying water sources on your route. Levels 4 and 5 take it up a notch, building on years of Wilderness Trip experiences, requiring expert proficiency in everything from use of a compass and navigation, to reading a river and running rapids. If you are craving a challenging, high-adventure experience where you ll be called on to make important decisions, navigate your path, and lead others, then a GSNWGL Wilderness Trip is the experience for you! For more information on Wilderness Trips visit gsnw.gl/wildernesstrips or call for a brochure. 20

22 T roop Camping and More! Weekend programs at each camp start at 6pm on Friday and end at 10am on Sunday morning. Outdoor Extravaganza Want to explore Camp Birch Trails with your troop? You can! Swim, boat, make art, shoot archery, and become a better team through amazing activities led by camp staff. You can even add zip-lining or horseback riding. As awesome as that sounds it gets better: all your food is provided! Grades: K-12 and adults *One adult/leader must be registered per troop. Cost: $80/person Offered: June 29 July 1, July 6-8, July 27-29, and August TOPS Nawakwa (Troop Overnight Program Session) Want to explore Camp Nawakwa with your troop? You can! Swim, boat, make art, shoot archery, and become a better team through amazing activities led by camp staff. As awesome as that sounds it gets better: all your food is provided! Grades: K-12 and adults *One adult/leader must be registered per troop. Cost: $60/person Offered: July 6-8 and July COOKS Sacajawea (Cooking Outdoors & Overnight Kampout) Want to explore Camp Sacajawea with your troop? You can! You ll spend a weekend in the woods shooting archery, boating, playing games, and mastering the art of outdoor cooking through amazing activities led by camp staff. As awesome as that sounds it gets better: you ll eat all the food you learn to make over an open fire! Grades: K-12 and adults *One adult/leader must be registered per troop. Cost: $60/person Dates: July and July

23 Volunteer-run Camps Summer Thing at Camp Nesbit Join us for an unforgettable week at the volunteer-run Camp Nesbit-Summer Thing! Camp offers something for every interest - swimming, high ropes, cooking over a campfire, archery, backpacking, arts and crafts, floating meals, playing on paddle boards and corcls, Counselorin-Training program, and planning your own program for the week. We also have lots of allcamp activities like swimming the lake, games, and evening programs for you to enjoy. Grades: K-12 Cost: Sessions range from $250-$300 per week Dates: July 1-7 and July 8-14 Troop Camp Weekend at Northwoods Camp Join us for a fun filled weekend at the volunteer-led Troop Camp weekend at Northwoods Camp in beautiful Pickford, Michigan. Troop Camp offers a short outdoor camp experience to help prepare girls for overnight Girl Scout camp. Troop Camp offers something for every interest - swimming, canoeing, hiking, program aide training, and more. Grades: K-12 Cost: $60 for girls and adults Dates: June 29 July 1 22

24 Girl Scout Cookie Program. out of the All girls are welcome! Whether you re a individual member, considering joining a troop, or just want to camp, this is your chance to fund your unforgettable week in the wilderness. This year s Cookie Program runs January 19 April 1. productprograms@gsnwgl.org N. Lynndale Dr. Appleton, WI gsnwgl.org NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 39 APPLETON, WI Chews to take a Fund your Fun!