Camp EDITION. Your guide to a great journey in Girl Scouting

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1 2018 Camp EDITION Your guide to a great journey in Girl Scouting

2 Camp Life is the Best Life! Did you know? Camp is awesome! Girls with more frequent outdoor experiences are more likely to seek challenges and are better at solving problems qualities that will help them both academically and personally in the future. Camp gives her cool new experiences! 72% of girls surveyed said that Girl Scouts gave them the chance to build their skills or try new outdoor activities. Camp makes everything better! Spending time in nature improves concentration and creative reasoning. Outdoor experiences also help promote healthy social development and increase her self-esteem. 2 You don t have to already be a Girl Scout to come to camp. Join today at girlscoutsofmaine.org/join

3 C mpass Camp Edition 2018 Editor: Cortney Smart Designer: Rebecca Benoski Contributing Photographer: Kelsey Riordan In this edition: Message from CEO Joanne Crepeau... 3 Green ME Up... 4 Older Girl Winter Camp-In... 5 Camp Rentals... 5 Flowers for Paige... 6 S mores and More: Making New Friends at Pondi...7 About our Camps!... 8 General Camp Info... 9 Meet our Camp Directors...10 There are so Many Ways to Camp at GSME...11 Calling all Trail Masters!...11 Summer Camp Programs at a Glance...12 Camp Pondicherry Programs...13 My Awesome Time at Pondi...18 Camp Natarswi Programs...19 Taking Aim at an Awesome Summer Sailing: Learning the Ropes Discovery Day Camp...26 Camp Registration Q&A Upcoming GSME Programs...28 Camp Adventures for Grown-Ups...30 Shop First Camping Trip: A Success Daisy Troop 916 braved heavy rain and spent their first Girl Scout camping trip at Camp Scelkit! The girls worked hard to earn enough money for the trip, where they learned about fire safety, helped cook a few favorites including muffins in a cup, explored the tidal pool, and had a blast being together. Welcome 2018! As I look out my window at the snow covered ground and enjoy its sparkling beauty, I also long for the warm days of summer, our refreshing lakes, inviting ocean breezes, and walking outside without all the layers! This issue of Compass magazine provides so many great activities for Girl Scouts in all seasons. Most importantly, we highlight our fantastic camp programs for girls to enjoy the outdoors with friends, and create memories that can last a lifetime. You might notice in my picture above that I am next to a cherished print that hangs in my office. It is a copy of a Grandma Moses painting of children at camp. Frog This whimsical painting illustrates the wonders of camp, more than an actual picture. Check out the giant frog for example! I love it because it represents camp as a place full of fun, outdoor experiences, community, and skill-building. Can you see that too? As the snow flies, I hope you too will dream about your summer days at one of our four Girl Scout camps where fun, the outdoors and skills will greet you. You might even find a giant frog! Joanne Crepeau, Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Maine 3

4 GreenME UP Saturday April 21, :00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. L.L.Bean Flagship Campus, Freeport, ME 4 Look for us at L.L.Bean! Be Inspired. Take Action. Celebrate Earth Day with a free, fun-filled day, and learn how you can take action to keep Maine green today and in the future! HANDS-ON EARTH-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES WITH Natural Resources Council of Maine Maine Audubon Wolfe s Neck Farm Project Learning Tree Garbage to Garden Sustainable Forestry Initiative Bicycle Coalition of Maine PaintCare and more! ON STAGE PERFORMANCES BY: The Ecology School Earth Jams ADMISSION & PARKING Awesome for all ages FREE FOR MORE INFORMATION: girlscoutsofmaine.org customercare@gsmaine.org A Maine event for everyone!

5 Older Girl Winter Camp-In Submitted by Danielle Irish, Cadette, Gorham Each February, Nonesuch Service Unit holds an Older Girl Scout Winter Camp-In at Camp Pondicherry for girls in grade 6 and up. We always work on the badges together, meeting up before the camp-in to decide which badges we want to work on, and plan a service project. At Winter Camp-In, we always get to do fun activities inside and outside in the snow. Pondicherry as a great hill for sliding, but warning - the climb back up the hill is exhausting! This year, we played different games with a giant parachute. We also had free time to do whatever we wanted, making new friends and meeting up with old ones. Each of us were assigned a meal, and we completely prepared, served and cleaned up meals for one another. The Older Girl Winter Camp-In is always a lot of fun, especially being able to interact with girls that we may not know, who could be younger or older than us. Last year, older high school seniors came and told us all about Girl Scout Destinations trips they took, and showed us a photo slide show and showed us their scrapbooks. We always have an amazing weekend, especially in being able to spend time with one another and make new friends. Need a fantastic location for a family or troop camp adventure, but not sure where to go? GSME has the answer! You can rent our awesome camps Pondicherry, Kirkwold and Scelkit including the beautiful properties, equipment, and facilities. You don't just have to stay at camp either. You can use the proprieties as a home base for all of your adventures. Learn more at girlscoutsofmaine.org/camprentals 5

6 Flowers for Paige Submitted by Kristina Lento, Paige s mom 6 Paige first discovered Natarswi in 2012, when she was just 7 years old. Our troop participated in our first Mini-Camp that year. Paige tried everything. In archery and boating, the bows and oars were twice her size; she climbed the rock with help from Daisy and Ranger, but lost her shoes on the way up. She enjoyed arts and crafts and loved songs around the campfire. Her favorite song was Cecil the Caterpillar. However, there was absolutely, positively no way she was going to get into the cold water for a regular swim, so forget polar dip! After that weekend, she talked about camp constantly and returned for Mini-Camp or resident camp every year. When she was 10, we went back for a Mom and Me weekend. I watched in awe as she climbed the rock on her own, hit the target in archery without help for the very first time and paddled in the canoe with me, instead of riding in the middle. Then, as the cherry on top of an amazing weekend, she participated in Polar Dip. It was excruciatingly difficult for her and took her nearly 20 minutes to get into the water, but it was a proud moment for both her and I. She had done the Polar Dip! In 2016, Paige s health had taken a turn for the worst and she needed to be on oxygen 24 hours a day. That did not stop her from participating in Mini-Camp with the rest of her troop. She threw a tank in her backpack and away she went. She didn t climb the rock, but she watched and cheered on her friends; she didn t paddle the canoe, but rode in it, and she certainly didn t participate in Polar Dip, but she sang her heart out around the campfire. She made a lot of friends and showed a lot of girls that you can accomplish anything if you put your heart into it. In December of 2016, Paige passed away quietly in her sleep. At her funeral, Girl Scouts from local troops sang Cecil the Caterpillar for her. There were multiple offers to plant a tree in her honor at Natarswi, and a campership fund was set up in her name, but my favorite way that she was honored was flowers. This past spring, in the hours before the open house at Natarswi, Girl Scouts met and worked on planting flowers around Natarswi s main camp in honor of Paige. The flowers grew and bloomed and were beautiful all summer. I want to thank everyone who helped to make the planter boxes beautiful. They were a perfect way to remember her. This story, submitted by Paige s mom Kristina Lento, is a wonderful tribute to Paige s memory, as are the flowers planted at Natarswi in her memory. Paige didn t let anything stand in her way, a true go-getter and Girl Scout. She will always have a special place in our hearts.

7 One thing I enjoyed the most about Pondicherry was that we could choose whether we wanted to do archery in the afternoon or arts and crafts instead. All in all, one of the best camps we've visited so far. The tents were great. The activities were great. All the staff members were great too. I can't wait to come back next year! - Olivia S mores and More: Making new friends at Pondi The Cadettes from Troop 1011 from Dayton and Troop 796 from Lamoine decided that they wanted to try troop camping at S mores and More at Camp Pondicherry last summer. Being short the adult requirement for troop camping, and since everything is more fun with other girls, the leaders of troops 1011 and 796 decided to share a campsite so that both troops could attend. Despite the rain and some thunder, the girls had a great time! They loved the opportunity to practice archery on the range and canoe in the pond. They sang Girls Scout songs, shared a fun skit in the chalet and swam in the pond. They even got to try the challenge course and go on a nature hike. Working together, the troop leaders of troops 1011 and 796 gave each of their troops an awesome opportunity to check out the outdoors and try fun things, all while making new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. The campfire, songs and skits were a big hit. I hope I can go again next year. -Paige The staff was friendly and there were lots of activities to do. Archery was really fun and so was kayaking and swimming. - Violet 7

8 About our Camps! Whether you try day camp, resident camp or troop and family camp, you will have the experience you ve always dreamed of one full of excitement, exploration and adventures. Girl Scout Camp is chock-full of endless possibilities and we want every girl to be able to enjoy the great outdoors while taking advantage of amazing opportunities. Come camp with us! Camp Pondicherry Camp Natarswi Baxter State Park Camp Kirkwold Camp Pondicherry Bridgton. Resident, Day, Troop, Family Camp Pondicherry is a spectacular outdoor setting, nestled on over 600 acres in the foothills of the White Mountains. Pondi has a private waterfront on Adams Pond and miles of unspoiled woodlands, fields and trails. Daily Schedule :00 a.m. Rise and Shine/ Flag Guards 7:20 a.m. Flag Raising 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:15 a.m. Unit/Campwide Kapers 9:05 a.m. First Activity Period 10:20 a.m. Second Activity Period 11:30 a.m. Open Recreation/ Showers 12:15 p.m. Girls Choice Sign up/ Lunch 1:15 p.m. Siesta 2:30 p.m. Third Activity Period 3:30 p.m. Snack Time 4:00 p.m. Girl Choice Activity Period 5:00 p.m. Open Recreation/ Showers 6:00 p.m. Flag Lowering/ Dinner 6:45 p.m. Prepare for Evening Program 7:15 p.m. Evening Program 8:30 p.m. Prepare for Bed 8:50 p.m. Embers/ Bug Hugs 8:50 p.m. All Quiet/ Lights Out Bridgton Portland Augusta Camp Scelkit Daily Schedule :30 a.m. Wake up, Polar Dip or Early Rise activity, Flag Ceremony, Breakfast, Unit/Camp Kapers, Camper Council 8:45 a.m. Activity Block 1 9:55 a.m. Activity Block 2 11:00 a.m. Activity Block 3 12:10 p.m. Lunch, Kapers 1:00 p.m. Rest Time 2:00 p.m. Activity Block 4 3:10 p.m. Activity Block 5 4:20 p.m. Activity Block 6 5:30 p.m. Unit Time 5:50 p.m. Flag Ceremony and Dinner 7:05 p.m. Camp-wide OR Unit Evening Activity 9:00 p.m. Bug Hugs & Flashlights Out! Note: During 4, 5 or 6 program blocks each day, one of the blocks is spent as unit time, which includes time for showers. Camp Natarswi Millinocket. Resident, Troop, Family Camp Natarswi is a true wilderness paradise, providing a one-of-a kind, rustic, Maine outdoor experience, all in the shadow of majestic Mt. Katahdin. Natarswi is located in Baxter State Park, home to awesome trails to hike, caves to explore, waterfalls to see, and peaks to climb. Camp Open Houses 8 Camp Scelkit Kittery. Day camp. Camp Kirkwold Readfield. Rentals only. Camp Pondicherry & Camp Natarswi Sunday June 3, :00-4:00 p.m. Come see what camp is all about and meet our awesome camp directors in person.

9 Where Girls Sleep One of the best parts about camp is the chance for you to connect with the natural world around you. Cabins If you are a younger girl, you can choose to sleep in bunk beds in a cozy cabin. At Pondicherry, this is the only sleeping facility where your counselors sleep in the same room with campers. At Natarswi, counselors either sleep in the cabin or in a tent nearby. Look for the cabin icon! Platform Tents- You ll get to enjoy the great outdoors in these tents! Pondicherry has permanent tent shelters with roofs and built-in bunk beds. At Natarswi, you ll stay in canvas tents with metal cots with three other girls. At each camp, tents are arranged in clusters (units) with your counselor s tent centrally located within the unit. Bug nets are provided for each individual bunk bed. Look for the tent icon! Each unit has a wash station, a campfire ring and a latrine or flush toilets nearby. Some units have an outdoor pavilion, which is used for unit activities. Central shower houses are available for you to use. Don t worry - indoor shelter is available at both camps for when the weather gets too severe! Camp Staff Rocks Our counselors are enthusiastic, caring young adults who come from all over the world. All staff members are carefully screened, including background checks, and selected for their ability to add to the camp experience. Most of the camp staff are CPR and first-aid trained, and many hold advanced certifications as Red Cross Lifeguards, Water Safety Instructors, Archery Instructors, Challenge Course Facilitators, Wilderness First Aiders, Maine Trip Leaders and Leave No Trace practitioners. Staff members also complete a week of intensive on-site pre-camp training to ensure the best camp experience for you. Meals Most of your meals are served either buffet style or family style in our camp dining hall. We serve three well-balanced and nutritious meals daily. We also do campfire cookouts where you ll help plan and prepare the meal. There is always one main dish and a vegetarian option, along with side dishes. You ll have a snack in the afternoon and fruit is always available. Typical meals include chicken, casseroles, pizza, stir fry, tacos, pasta dishes, turkey dinners, grilled cheese and soup, and salad bar. We always have tons of options for all appetites. You will not be hungry at camp! If you have special dietary needs, let us know before you arrive and we ll be happy to work with you. Bring a friend! You may request ONE buddy to bunk with during your time at camp. To be bunk buddies, you and your friend must each request each other by name and be within the same grade level and registered for the same session. Why just one buddy? Our tents accommodate four girls and we want to ensure that everyone has the best camp experience. A group of three leaves one girl who may feel left out. You and your buddy may attend different activities, depending on your personal choices and your different skill levels. But what if I come alone? Many girls come to camp without a buddy, so don t worry! You ll join a group of girls your own age who are interested in similar activities. Camp is a great place to make new friends! Camp Grade vs. School Grade We group girls by camp grade which is the grade you will be entering as of September General Camp Info 9

10 Meet our Camp Directors Camp Natarswi Treasa Tree Wheeler Tree has been the director of Natarswi since She has worked for Girl Scouts of Maine for 15 years, including several years volunteering for her own daughters troops and service unit. Girl Scouts is a big part of her family; her three daughters all have a deep appreciation of the outdoors and wonderful memories as Girl Scouts and Natarswi campers. She says Natarswi is a place that becomes a part of you; the memories will be with you for a lifetime. She says, Being part of the Natarswi family is amazing to be able to see how camp impacts the lives of the girls and staff to know they will leave camp stronger, more confident and have a love and appreciation for the outdoors. When not at Natarswi, Tree enjoys spending time with family, friends, and traveling to Texas. She also loves home improvement projects and spending as much time as she can at the barn continuing to improve as a rider. Camp Pondicherry Mary Meebz Boyle mboyle@gsmaine.org Meebz has worked at residential summer camps for 9 years and is excited to return for another wonderful summer at Pondi! Mary is a true believer in the power of camp and the outdoors in helping girls grow in courage, confidence and character. Her personal goal for this summer is to create exciting and engaging programming for both new and returning campers. Pondicherry is a place where girls are encouraged and supported to be themselves. Being the director has been a dream come true for Mary. In her spare time, Mary likes to spend as much time outside as possible hiking and backpacking the Northeast, playing with her dog Tenny, and enjoying a good book with a cup of tea. Camp Scelkit Penny Rev White outdoorprograms@gsmaine.org Penny is returning as the Camp Scelkit director for her fourth summer. She is a long-time volunteer for Girl Scouts of Maine, and has held various roles at our camps over many summers. She loves sharing the Girl Scout mission of building girls with courage, confidence and character with our campers, as she did with her own daughters. Penny is a Registered Maine Guide and is a professional in the outdoor education field. 10 To contact any of our camp directors, give us a call at

11 There are so many ways to camp at GSME. Make sure to check all your options and choose which type of session is right for you! Classic: Our traditional resident camp experience! Campers have the option to choose from many exciting activities including swimming, outdoor living skills, paddling on the lake, creative arts, and archery, to name a few. They will have plenty of time to work on Trail Master levels while getting the choice to try new things. Specialty: Girls focus on particular skills, and out-of-camp trips or experiences, while still having time to choose classic camp activities! Are you interested in horses? Camp Pondicherry s specialty horse programs would be perfect! What about sailing or rock climbing? Camp Natarswi offers awesome specialty adventure programs. Check out our other specialty offerings like cooking, art, photography, archery, hiking, canoe trips, wilderness survival and more! Leadership: Older girls practice working directly with campers and staff as they learn what it takes to lead like a G.I.R.L. Experiences in problem solving, group facilitation, and communication help them develop their leadership skills, while being immersed in the camp experience. Available only for girls in grades Troop, Group and Family: Experience Classic Camp together, as a troop or family group. Check out our Me and My Mom and Me and My Dad weekends and troop Mini-Camp offerings. Calling all Trail Masters! When you attend camp at either of our resident camps, you have a unique opportunity to participate in the GSME Trail Master program, a progressive program of skill development in which you achieve the Trail Master patch. The Trail Master program, an exclusive program to GSME, focuses on outdoor skills development. The four Trail Master levels are broken down so you can improve your skills while working through the levels. You earn a patch for each level you complete! Build your skills in: archery, boating, hiking, rock climbing, outdoor living, sailing, swimming, and nature. As a beginning camper, you ll start by sampling everything. As you return to camp, you ll build more skills in your favorite areas to achieve all four Trail Master levels! Trail Master is a specific program that requires careful planning of your time at camp. In Trail Master, you will choose to concentrate on three specific areas to master. Because GSME camps embrace the girl-led approach, you may select Free Choice activities that are not on the Trail Master program. It is possible that you may not achieve all Trail Master levels during your camp stay. Trail Master Patch CAMP SPIRIT WEEK! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be back in medieval times with dragons or to spend a week on a desert island? In week three, imagination runs wild in a good way! Come show us your Camp Spirit and join for a week of fun and choice. Our counselors will create a week of fun - and a little wacky - themes, with awesome activities for the whole morning. Each afternoon, you ll have activity blocks where you can choose from more traditional camp activities. You can decide on which activity you want to do for the whole week, or you can change your activity every day. You can even work on Trail Master levels too! It s all about your choice! For Pondi week 3 details, see page 15. For Natarswi week 3 details, see page

12 Camp Pondicherry Camp Natarswi Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Program Grade* Fee Day Camp 1, 2, 3, 4 $190 Explorers (cabin) 2, 3 $440 Blazers 4, 5 $440 Pony Express 4, 5 $615 Outdoor Art Explorer 4 + $465 Guides 6 + $440 Top Chef 6 + $465 Water Travelers (2 weeks) 7 + $840 CIT 1 (4 weeks) 10, 11, 12 $865 CIT 2 (4 weeks) 11, 12 $690 Day Camp 1,2,3,4 $190 Camp Together (cabin) (Sun-Wed) 2,3 $315 Explorers (tent) 2, 3 $440 Wilderness Survivors 4, 5 $465 Blazers 4. 5 $440 Team Cuisine 4,5 $490 Guides 6 + $440 Big Picture 6 + $615 Mane Event 4 day 6 + $715 GS Challenge Warrior 6 + $465 Summit Seekers 7 + $615 Program Grade* Fee Birds Eye View (cabin) 2,3, 4, 5 $440 Take Aim 3, 4, 5 $440 Climb-On 4, 5, 6 $465 Jr Woodswomen (2 weeks) 5, 6, 7 $840 Follow Your Art 6+ $440 Northwoods Adventure 7+ $575 Allagash Run (2 weeks) 8+ $1,025 Junior Maine Guide (4 weeks) Ages $2,000 CIT 2 (4 weeks) Ages $685 Explorers (cabin) 2, 3 $440 Blazers (cabin) 4, 5 $440 Blazers (tent) 4, 5 $440 Guides 6+ $440 Appie Hikers 5+ $465 View from Above 6+ $490 *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29-Aug 3 Day Camp 1, 2, 3, 4 $190 Camp Together (cabin) (Sun-Wed) 2, 3 $315 Pondi Spirit Week 2 + $440 Pony Express 6 + $615 Day Camp 1, 2, 3, 4 $190 Camp Together (cabin) (Sun-Wed) 2, 3 $315 Explorers (tent) 2, 3 $440 Mane Event 4 day 4, 5 $715 Blazers 4, 5 $440 Ultimate G.I.R.L. 4,5 $465 Outdoor Art Explorer 4 + $465 Top Chef 6 + $465 Guides 6 + $440 Summit Seekers 7 + $615 Day Camp 1, 2, 3, 4 $190 Camp Together (tent) (Sun-Wed) 2,3 $290 Explorers (tent) 2,3 $440 Blazers 4,5 $440 Team Cuisine 4 + $490 Mane Event - 5 day 4 + $815 Guides 6 + $440 Wilderness Survivors 6 + $465 Other Camp Programs CAMP PONDICHERRY Dates Program Grade* Fee Aug 3-5 S'Mores & More - Mini 1 + $100/pp Camp (Troops) Aug. 8-9 Teddy Bears Overnight 1, 2, 3 $80/pp Aug Me & My Mom (Family) Family $100/pp CAMP NATARSWI Natarswi Spirit Week (cabin) 2, 3, 4 $440 Natarswi Spirit Week (tent) 4, 5 $440 Natarswi Spirit Week (tent) 6+ $440 Woods Women (3 weeks) 7, 8, 9 $1,215 CIT 1 (3 weeks) Ages $810 Explorers (cabin) 2, 3 $440 Blazers (tent) 4, 5 $440 Guides (tent) 6+ $440 Keep Calm and Paddle On 6+ $440 Natarswi Backpackers (2 weeks) 7+ $840 Explorers (cabin) 2, 3 $440 Blazers (cabin) 4, 5 $440 Guides (tent) 6+ $440 Natarswi Sailors 6+ $465 Northwoods Adventure 7+ $575 Mountaineers 7+ $465 Junior Maine Guide Plus (JMG participants only) Ages $350 Dates Program Grade* Fee May Spring Helping Hands Troops 7+, Adults $0 Aug 8-10 Mini-camp Troops gr. 1+ $100/pp Aug 8-12 Mini-camp Extreme Troops gr. 3+ $240/pp Aug Mini-camp Troops gr. 1 + $100/pp Aug Me and My Dad Family $100/pp Aug Mini-camp Family & Troop All Ages $100/pp Sept 7-9 Mini-camp Troops gr. 1+ $100/pp Sept Outdoor Explorer Mini-Camp Troops gr. 2+ $100/pp Sept Natarswi Service Corps Troops gr.6+ $30/pp

13 Pondicherry Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Classic Programs Camp Together C a b i n 2-3 2,3, 4 $315 Sunday - Wednesday Come see what camp is all about, make new friends, try out fun camp activities, learn songs, games, and even make s mores in this short three-night session. T e n t $290 Explorers C a b i n $465 T e n t 2-3 2,4, 5 $440 Blazers Guides ,2, 4,5 $440 1,2, 4,5 $440 Enjoy a variety of activities including swimming, kayaking, canoeing, archery, theatre, cooking, creative arts, nature/ hiking, outdoor skills, sports, challenge course, and much more. Girls choose three activities on the first night which they attend all week, plus there is a daily choice. Interested in working on your Trail Master patch? These three classic programs are perfect because they give you the proper time to really hone your skills. *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September

14 Pondicherry Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Specialty Programs Big Picture Develop your photography skills as you experiment with different perspectives, light, and types of cameras. Leave with a disk full of your creative photos. Cameras provided. GS Challenge Warrior Try to outsmart other teams with clues and compete in adventure challenges such as canoeing, biking, and archery. Compete in an allacross-camp-extreme relay race through land, water and air. Mane Event Enjoy hours of hands-on, in-saddle, and on-ground lessons. Learn how to groom, lead, mount/dismount and control your horse while riding in an arena and on trails. Four and five-day sessions available. Helmets provided. Outdoor Art Explorer Let nature be your inspiration as you explore, create, and design beautiful art works for all of camp to admire. Work on your GSUSA Junior Outdoor Art badge $ $ $ $ $815 Grade Week Cost 4+ 1,4 $ *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September 2018

15 Pony Express Enjoy nine hours of hands-on, in-saddle and on-ground lessons. You will learn how to groom, lead, mount/dismount and control your horse while riding in an arena and on trails. Helmets provided. Summit Seekers Learn the 10 hiking essentials, how to respond to a wilderness emergency, and plan your own day hike from start to finish. Then use the skills you ve learned to summit three local mountains. Team Cuisine Practice measuring, mixing, and baking to create delectable treats. Experiment! Use your skills to make a special treat for all of camp to enjoy. Top Chef Create new recipes with surprise ingredients in the kitchen and experience cooking over a fire. Compete with your team in the Top Chef competition. Ultimate G.I.R.L. Go-getter, Innovator, Risk taker, Leader- Daily activities are focused so you can really hone these individual traits. You will even go offsite for an exciting adventure. Camp Spirit Week Bring your imagination and let your camp spirit shine! Check out the full description of Camp Spirit Week on page 11. Water Travelers (2 weeks) Spend a week at camp working on your skills in canoeing, outdoor living and primitive camping. Then set out on the water for a four-day canoe adventure across Sebago, Panther, and Pleasant lakes, camping along the way. Previous canoe experience recommended. Wilderness Survivors Become the ultimate wilderness woman while building fires, and making shelters from natural materials. Put your camping skills into action with an overnight in a primitive area of camp $ $615 Grade Week Cost 7+ 2,4 $ $ $490 Grade Week Cost 6+ 1,4 $ $ $ $ $ $465 Grade Week Cost 15

16 Pondicherry Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Leadership Programs CIT 1 (4 weeks) Explore your leadership skills and style while you learn about group dynamics and how to be the best camp leader. CIT 2 (4 weeks) Figure out who you are as a camp leader. Plan and run an evening program and Girl s Choice activities, spend time in the units as a mentor to campers, and shadow staff members in activities $ $ *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September 2018

17 Troop, Group and Family Programs Me and My Mom Bring your favorite grown-up Girl Scout to the ultimate girls weekend in the great outdoors! Experience all the exciting activities at camp while creating memories together that will last a lifetime. *Each camper must have an adult female (age 18+) accompanying her and who must be a registered Girl Scout. S mores & More-Mini Camp Bring your whole troop to camp and have fun at the lake, get artsy in the art shack, take aim at archery, and don t forget the s mores. We will plan and run all the activities and provide all the meals. Troop only sessions, with participants staying in platform tents. Registration for Troop Camp Sessions opens on April 4, Teddy Bears Overnight Bring your favorite stuffed animal and come enjoy camp for just one night! Swimming, crafts, and games, as well as teddy bear-themed activities, are just some of the things in store for you and your furry buddy! Family August $100/ pp Troops August $100/ 3-5 pp August 1-3 $

18 Pondicherry Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 My Awesome Time at Pondi Submitted by Myia Cottle, Cadette, Lewiston Are you working on earning your free session of camp? Cookie season starts in January - good luck! Learn more at girlscoutsofmaine.org/freecamp This was the second summer that Myia attended camp at Pondicherry. She went for three weeks. Her first program was Pony Express, for which she earned the session of camp. Congratulations Myia! How did I get to camp for free? Two words - PRODUCT. SALES. It s not always easy to sell enough, but I worked really hard, went to my Mom s work several times and around my neighborhood. I also reached out to my family (and I might have even bought a few myself with my allowance). That s how I earned a session of camp. For the first week, I went to horse camp with my friend Ariel. We got to learn how to ride a horse, brush them, and saddle them. That was my first week this past year and it was amazing-some! (amazing+awesome) During my second week, I did Trail Guides, which was basically anything I wanted to do. I did cooking and baking, swimming, theater, and sports. We played zip zap, which is a very fun game. We did arts and crafts in the craft shack. I even did archery and I actually hit the target! My third week was Pedals and Paddles. I learned how to kayak with counselors Taffy and Nemo, and then to bike ride with Shortsleeves, and Groovy. (Aren t camp names fun?) We took a bike ride to the waterfall trail then went hiking to the waterfall. It was amazing! If you want to go to camp, go to Pondicherry! It was the best two summers of my life and I can t wait to go again this year!

19 Natarswi Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Classic Programs Explorers Blazers Guides T e n t C a b i n C a b i n 2-3 2,4, 5 Week 2 (cabin or tent), Week 4 (tent), Week 5 (cabin) T e n t 4-5 2,4, ,4, 5 $440 $440 $440 Get ready, get set, camp! These sessions are the perfect chance to see why camp is so awesome. Meet new friends and great counselors. Choose three activities when you arrive and you will be on your journey to earn your Trail Master levels. Activities include: swimming, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, archery, rock climbing, nature, hiking and outdoor skills. You ll check out traditional camp activities, and have the chance to try something new. *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September

20 Natarswi Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Specialty Programs Allagash Run (2 weeks) Get your canoeing and camping skills fully mastered, and then have an awesome five-day trip on the Allagash River with an experienced trip leader. *Canoeing experience is required. Appie Hikers Join us for a fun-filled week as you explore the Appalachian Trail. Campers build their skills on two shorter hikes and finish with two all-day hikes, including one to Baxter Park s scenic Chimney Pond. Bird s Eye View From the lake and from the sky, you ll think about camp from a bird s viewpoint and create beautiful natural art, working towards the GSUSA Outdoor Art Badge. Camp Spirit Week Bring your imagination and let your camp spirit shine! Check out the full description of Camp Spirit Week on page $1, $ $ $ *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September 2018

21 Climb On You ll take your rock climbing and outdoor living skills to a whole new level as you summit Natarswi s rock, and plan a bouldering trip into Baxter State Park. Follow your Art With nature as your inspiration, create beautiful natural works of art while completing steps towards earning the GSUSA Outdoor Art Badge. Keep Calm Paddle On Pick up your paddle - then kayak, stand up paddleboard, canoe or sail on Upper and Lower Togue Ponds. With Mt. Katahdin as your backdrop, it s sure to be a great time as you keep calm and paddle on with good friends! Mountaineers Hike amazing trails in the Katahdin Region, and attempt a Mt. Katahdin summit. *Hiking Experience is required. Natarswi Backpackers (2 weeks) Build your hiking stamina, skills, and knowledge as you prepare to summit Mt. Katahdin and travel the Appalachian Trail on an awesome four-day back packing trip. *Not for first time hikers! Natarswi Sailors Learn to be a sailor and explore Lower Togue Pond in your new rig, complete course challenges, learn recovery and rescue from a capsized craft, and navigate your way around the lake $ $ $ $ $ $465 21

22 Natarswi Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Northwood Adventures Head out of camp to hike, explore Baxter Park s Chimney Pond area, canoe Upper and Lower Togue Pond and enjoy an exciting offsite whitewater rafting trip. Take Aim Ready, aim, fire! If you think you ve got skills like Katniss and Merida, challenge yourself on the archery range with games and hands-on instruction. View from Above You know how to belay and climb, and you re ready to challenge yourself with new climbing runs on the Natarswi Rock. Go on a trip off-site and try your skills at a popular local rock climbing location. 7+ 1,5 $ $ $490 Taking Aim at an Awesome Summer Submitted by Nora Dobbs, Junior, Orono This past summer, I spent two amazing weeks at Camp Natarswi. The first week, I participated in the Take Aim program, and the second, Appie Hikers. Take Aim was all about archery! We made our own arrows with help from Misox (one of the camp counselors), created mini bulls-eyes out of clay, and shot balloons with arrows. My favorite thing about Take Aim was getting a bulls-eye! 22 The Appie Hikers program was the best hiking experience I ve had in a very long time. We hiked to Katahdin Lake, to Little & Big Niagara, and learned about how to properly pack a day-pack for a hike. My favorite part was when we saw a moose while we were hiking to Katahdin Lake! I had a really fun time at camp, and I m working on earning a free week at camp for next year. I look forward to Camp Natarswi every summer, and I would highly recommend spending a week or two there having fun!

23 Junior Maine Guide Series Junior Woods Women Start your journey to becoming a Junior Maine Guide with this exciting two-week camp. You ll learn many skills during this week, from fire building to wilderness first aid, plus hiking, tool craft, maps, shelters, and plan a group encampment in Baxter State Park. The 15 skills you ll develop are a challenging beginning to mastering the great outdoors. Earn your Junior Maine Woodsman patch. Woods Women (3 weeks) Leadership Programs CIT 1 (3 weeks) Have you dreamed of being a camp counselor one day? Develop your leadership and outdoor living skills, learn the basics of being a camp counselor and the essential skills to keep campers happy and engaged. There will still be time to enjoy your favorite camp activities both by taking part and leading! *You must be 15 years old upon entering this program with at least one week of resident camp experience. CIT 2 (4 weeks) Do you have what it takes to master the wilderness? Find out in this fantastic three-week adventure! It s time to embark on the next step to becoming a Junior Maine Guide as you work on the 15 key skills to earn your Maine Woodsman patch. Make the most of Baxter State Park as you take overnight trips both on foot and by canoe, and test your skills with a two-day encampment. Junior Maine Guide $840 A g e s $810 Take the final step to becoming a camp counselor! Building on the skills learned in CIT 1, you will plan and run activities, spend time in units as a mentor to campers and work directly with the counselors and administrative staff. This great leadership opportunity will prepare you to apply for a future camp staff position and build your resume! *You must be 17 years old upon entering the program or have completed CIT 1. *Camp grade is the grade that your camper will enter in September A g e s 1-4 $ $1, Join us for the ultimate outdoor experience as you take the final step towards earning your Junior Maine Guide certification offered at only 10 camps in the state of Maine! Practice and master 21 specific outdoor skills over three weeks, culminating in the ultimate five-day final test encampment in the Rangeley Lakes area. *Pre-requisite: at least two years experience, preferably in our Jr Woods Women and/or Woods Women programs, in addition to a successful pre-test to confirm readiness for participation. Special Scholarships available! Optional week 5 (separate fee). JMG Plus add on: Four weeks of hard work has paid off. It s time to relax during week 5 and enjoy all that camp has to offer! A g e s 1-4 $2,000

24 Natarswi Resident Camp Programs 2018 Week 1 July 1-6 Week 2 July 8-13 Week 3 July Week 4 July Week 5 July 29 - August 3 Troop, Group and Family Programs Spring Helping Hands Let s get camp open and ready for a summer of fun! Alongside staff, volunteers will help with projects including leaning, organizing supplies, moving equipment, painting and setting up campsites and programs. We have a lot to do Grades Dates to get camp ready, and will need committed volunteers of various skill levels to help out! Housing and meals are provided. Mini-Camps* Bring your whole troop to camp and enjoy all that camp has to offer. Have fun on the pond, get artsy in Birches, take aim at archery, enjoy a hike, climb the rock, toast s mores, and don t forget about the famous Natarswi polar dip. We will plan and run Extreme Mini-Camp* Is your troop ready to take on the next level of camping? Join us for five fun-filled days as we put your creativity to the test, take a swim, master the rock, shoot a bull s-eye, paddle the lake and more! With camp staff to help, you ll have a cookout and plan a hiking or canoe trip. You bring your troop and we ll bring the fun! s Dates Dates all the activities and provide all meals. This is a great introduction to the wonderful world of camp, and a chance to bond as a troop! Troop only sessions, with participants staying in platform tents. Registration for Troop Camp Sessions opens on April 4, *These are troop only sessions. Registration opens April 4. Troops, Girls gr. 7+, adults s May Aug Aug Sept. 7-9 Aug Dates FREE $100 /pp $240/g $160/a

25 Me and My Dad Grab your dad and camping gear and join us for a weekend of fun and outdoor adventure. Experience exciting activities at camp together and create lasting memories. Spend your day rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, sunrise fishing and more, while we take care of all the details. *Each camper must have an adult male (age 18+) accompanying her and who must register as a Girl Scout member. Family & Troop Mini-Camp Share in the beauty of the outdoors with your family or troop! Have fun on the pond, take aim at archery, enjoy a hike, climb the rock, toast a s more, and enjoy special activities like a polar dip, talent show, fishing, and fun evening activities. Meals are provided. Families will have an option for trips into Baxter State Park. Registration opens April 4. s All Ages s Aug $100 /pp Dates Aug Dates $100 /pp Outdoor Explorer Mini-Camp* Let s get started on your troop s GSUSA Outdoor Badges. You will have fun cooking on the campfire, practicing your outdoor skills, canoeing, taking aim at archery and rock climbing. We will plan and run all the activities and provide all meals. 2+ s Sept Dates $100 /pp Natarswi Service Corps Weekend* Join us for one last service weekend at camp and build leadership, take on team challenges, even create your own special camp t-shirts. Participate in archery, rock climbing, boating or arts, then help us close program areas for the winter. Troops will help close bath houses, bring in kayaks and canoes. Your troop can even gain community service hours! Meals are provided. s Sept $30/g $0/a Dates Sailing: Learning the Ropes Submitted by Willow Carter, Cadette, Fryeburg My experience at Girl Scout camp was amazing. It was my second year at Camp Natarswi and this year I signed up for sailing. Not only did I learn how to sail and fix a capsize (the boat falling over), I learned how to put together a boat with absolutely no help at all. I also learned how to tie important knots, the parts of the boat (port, starboard, bow, rudder, stern), and how to attach my boat to a friend s. The pond at Camp Natarswi, Lower Togue, has a beautiful view of Mount Katahdin. You don t even need to enroll in the sailing program to enjoy it! There is no question this year was the most fun I have ever had at a summer camp. I will definitely be back next year. I had a great time and I know you will too! 25

26 Discovery Day Camp Explore the joys of the outdoors through Discovery Day Camp! Trained, caring staff help you tap into your creativity with arts and crafts, explore the environment with fun nature activities, and learn outdoor skills. Play games and splash around with your new friends. Learn Girl Scout songs and ceremonies. Camp Scelkit, Kittery Date: July 30-August 3 Grades: 1-4 Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $185 per week Optional Thursday overnight: $20 Experience Scelkit s wonderful location on a peninsula in a tidal estuary. Have fun exploring the environment with awesome nature activities, arts and crafts, water play, and more. Explore Fort Foster State park, just minutes away, with fantastic day trips. Want to try a night of resident camp? Sleep over on Thursday night to experience the closing campfire and a special breakfast the next morning. Girls bring their own lunch, beverages and snacks. (Parents provide daily transportation.) Camp Pondicherry, Bridgton Dates: July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30- August 3 Grades: 1-4 Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $190 per week. Lunch, snacks & beverages included. Optional Thursday overnight: $20 Getting ready to start your Girl Scout camp journey? Join us at Pondicherry Day Camp to make new friends, and explore the great activities we offer at camp, like swimming, boating, arts and crafts, nature and more with our resident campers. Want to try a night of resident camp? Sleep over on Thursday night to experience the closing campfire and breakfast the next morning. Lunch is served in our dining hall and snacks are provided during the day. (Parents provide daily transportation.) 26

27 Camp Registration Q & A I want to go to camp! What's next? Great - we're so excited that you are excited! Camp registration opens on January 17, 2018 through our online web portal, CamplnTouch. You can find the link at girlscoutsofmaine.org/camp and it will be super easy to register, so sign up today! I really want my friend to go to camp with me but she isn't a Girl Scout. Can she come? Of course! You don't have to already be a Girl Scout to join the adventure. All girls are welcome! Your friend just needs to join as a member before she can begin her camp registration. Tell your friend to go to girlscoutsofmaine.org/join, where she can become a registered member for $40, then head to girlscoutsofmaine.org/camp where she can sign up for her summer adventure. Do I need to make a deposit when I register? Yes, all registrations require a $30 deposit. But I've been working on the Free Camp Challenge. Do I still pay a deposit? You go girl! Yes, you still need to submit a $30 deposit to hold a spot in the session that you want, so register early. Once we know you've earned your free session at camp, we will refund your $30 deposit or apply it to your balance, depending on the camp session you choose. It's important to know that the Free Camp Challenge entitles you to up to the value of a one week Classic Camp session. If you complete the Free Camp Challenge and choose a camp session with a higher cost, we will apply the value of a Classic Camp session to your chosen session and you will be responsible for the remaining balance. This reward must be used at a GSME camp during the summer of sorry, it cannot be carried over to another year. When is all the money due? Camp balances must be paid in full by May 31, Any new camp registrations received on or after May 31, 2018 will require full payment at the time of registration. How can I pay? We accept credit card, money order, or personal check. Cash is accepted if you pay in person at one of our service centers - please do not send cash through the mail! Can I apply for financial assistance? Yes. GSME has a small amount of financial assistance set aside to help families in need send their girl to camp. All members may apply for a GSME campership - another great reason to be a registered Girl Scout! How do I apply for a campership? We award camperships based on family need on a first come, first served basis, until all the available assistance has been awarded. If you are a registered Girl Scout and you complete your registration for camp, you'll get information on how to submit a Campership application. Families are expected to contribute, and a minimum $30 deposit is required. Applications are due March 21, Decisions will be made by mid-april. OK I've registered. What's next? All your registration confirmations and camp communications are sent via , and important information will be available in your CamplnTouch account. We will use the address that you use when signing up on CamplnTouch for updates and reminders. Please make sure you are using a current address to avoid missing any important information. If you need to update your , or aren't sure of what it is, contact Customer Care at Oh no! I don't have access to a computer or the internet. Call Customer Care at for any assistance in registering. What happens if I need to cancel? We hope you won't need to cancel, but if you do, GSME will retain a $30 non-refundable, non-transferable administrative fee and the remaining camp fees will be refunded to you. However, after May 31, 2018, refunds (minus the $30 administrative fee) can only be considered for health reasons, and must be verified by a note from your doctor. For camp updates, keep tabs on our website, make sure to check out GSME s, and follow us on Facebook. 27

28 Counting the days to camp? Happy Camper Workshop Date: March 24 Level: D Location: Portland Cost: $14/g, $6/a Registration deadline: March 7 Prepare for your next camping adventure with the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine's workshop just for Daisies. Learn to identify constellations in the Museum & Theatre's mini planetarium, explore Maine's insects and nocturnal animals, and sing a camping song - all in the warmth and comfort of the Museum & Theatre. Badge Link: Daisy Troop Camping Blaze the Way Date: May 19 Level: C/S/A Location: Camden Cost: $66/g, $66/a (if participating) Registration Deadline: April 11 Spend the day climbing the hills of Camden with your sister Girl Scouts. You ll learn how to belay, learn climbing techniques to help you blaze the cliffs, and explore the local geology in a guided hike. Rocking Rocks & Minerals Date: April 14 Level: J/C Location: Easton Cost: $8/g, $8/a Registration deadline: March 21 Spend the afternoon in science exploration at the Francis Malcolm Science Center. Discover the characteristics of minerals through hands-on identification testing for luster, hardness streak, and acid on ten various minerals. Visit the planetarium to tour and explore the variety of worlds that populate our solar system. Expect surprises as we learn more about what planet means. Badge Link: Night Owl No Place Like Home Almost Sleepover Date: May 19 Level: D/B Location: Bangor Cost: $19/g, $11/a Registration Deadline: May 2 Spend an evening at the Maine Discovery Museum after hours! Discover what places animals call home. Set up a complete little habitat for a family of crickets, darkling beetle babies, or a gang of slugs (seasonal availability). Take home your new pets and study them as they eat, build, communicate, and grow. Journey Link: 3 Cheers for Animals, Badge Link: Bugs Make a Lasting Impact as a Com You know you love Girl Scouting. You are enthusiastic. You are a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) and you have an amazing Girl Scout spirit that is meant to be shared with others. 28 As a Girl Scout volunteer, you are the greatest example of how Girl Scouts can provide a great experience for adults and girls. We need you to be an ambassador for Girl Scouts, helping girls and adults discover Girl Scouts, and showing them all the awesome experiences awaiting them.

29 Get ready with these cool programs! Come to Camp Pondicherry to expand your outdoor skills! Intro to Outdoor Skills Date: May 19 Level: D Location: Bridgton Cost: $7/g, $3/a Registration Deadline: April 25 Get ready for your next outdoor adventure and spend the morning at one of our beautiful GSME camps! Learn basic knots, campfire safety, and more. Outdoor Skills Day: 1 Date: May 19 Level: B/J Location: Bridgton Cost: $11/g, $3/a Registration Deadline: April 25 Get ready for your next outdoor adventure and spend the day at beautiful Camp Pondicherry, working toward earning the Outdoor Skills patch for Level 1. Learn basic knots, how to care for injuries outdoors, and more. munity Recruitment Champion! Does this sound like you? Become a Community Recruitment Champion (CRC)! CRCs are volunteers who work directly with council staff to invite girls and adults in their communities to become Girl Scouts, and assist in forming new troops so that every girl has the opportunity to unleash the power of G.I.R.L. to make amazing things happen in their own lives. Become a Community Recruitment Champion today! Overnights in Maine Multi Night Experiences Travel with GSME Overnights and trips beyond Maine Dinosaur Fossil Detectives Overnight Tall & Small Date: June 9-10 Level: D/B Location: Portland Cost: $28/g, $16/a Registration Deadline: May 23 What is a fossil and what can it tell us? Experience the life of a fossil through dramatic play, and explore the Children's Museum & Theatre's collection of prehistoric fossil replicas to determine which creatures they once belonged to, including a T-Rex jawbone! Play and sleep in the exhibits and wake up to breakfast. This overnight is a perfect opportunity to prepare girls for a troop overnight (troops are welcome). Shocking Science Overnight Date: June 2-3 Level: D/B/J Location: Bangor Cost: $41/g, $26/a Registration Deadline: May 16 Come experience jolts and volts! Get ready for hairraising, safe fun with one of the most amazing forces of our world: electricity! Boston Museum of Science Sign-up for this popular overnight program with handson science activities, demonstrations, exploration, Omni Theater, and a late night show. Participant fee: $60 Date Level Registration Deadline April 27-28, 2018 B/J March 27 May 5-6, 2018 B/J April 5 May 19-20, 2018 B/J April 19 June 2-3, 2018 B/J May 2 June 8-9, 2018 B/J May 8 Science Survivor, Hurricane Island Date: August Level: S/A Location: Rockland Early Bird Deadline: June 13 ($330/g, $205/a) After Early Bird: $345/g, $210/a Final Registration Deadline: June 27 Join the field scientists at Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership for a one-of-a-kind, off-thegrid adventure. Explore marine biology through real-life research, plankton study, and field sampling. Leave the island as part of an amazing team striving to make a difference in the world- as students, scientists, citizens, Girl Scouts and leaders. 29

30 30 Camp Adventures TRACKS American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Learn the advanced skills you ll need when you are faced with an emergency and help is far away. You must have current First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Additional fee: $50 Archery Take aim and delight in the power and excitement of this track, whether you want to hone your skill or become certified to teach others. Additional fee: $125 Backpacking Explore Lower Trails of Baxter State Park and sleep under the stars. Additional fee: $40 The Big Picture: Photography Fundamentals Enjoy the wonders of our outdoor classroom and studio while learning how to get the most out of your DSLR camera. An online webinar will be held in July to prepare for this track. Additional fee: $30 Camp Sampler Enjoy all that Camp Natarswi has to offer in a group camp setting, as if you were back at summer camp! Canoe Adventure & Certification Explore Upper Togue Pond while earning your GSME Canoe Safety and Paddling Skills Certification. Additional fee: $40 Hike Mt. Katahdin Are you a serious hiker, or do you want to become one by this summer? Mt. Katahdin is a great peak to add to your Summit List, but preparation is required. Just Kick Back As the name implies, this track leaves you to relax at camp on your own. Start building that summer reading list! Low Trails Hike If you enjoy hiking, but want a gentle challenge, this track is for you. Maine Folklore: Katahdin & Natarswi Katahdin and Natarswi are rich with history and lore. Join this track to learn and explore. Not Quite the Mountain Explore some of the wonderful challenging trails in Baxter Park. These aren t ordinary walks in the park, so preparation will be required. Outdoor Cooking Learn new ways to cook outside, with lots of recipes, and have fun experimenting with many different methods! Spa Adventure This track offers a variety of relaxing and refreshing activities to help you recharge! Additional fee: $40 FOR GROWN-UPS August 12-14, 2018 Camp Natarswi, Millnocket Do you remember the last time you enjoyed the great outdoors with other grown-ups? Come to beautiful Camp Natarswi to learn a new skill, meet new friends, and challenge yourself, all in the shadow of breathtaking Mt. Katahdin in Baxter State Park. Don t miss this awesome experience. Register at girlscoutsofmaine.org and click on ebiz at the top of the page. Questions? learn@gsmaine.org PRICING: Register by May 31 for the Early Bird Price of $39! By June 29: $55 By July 31 and after: $65

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32 Girl Scouts of Maine 359 Perry Rd Ste B, Bangor, ME Gannett Drive, South Portland, ME NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, ME PERMIT NO. 54 Bangor Service Center 359 Perry Rd Ste B Bangor, ME South Portland Service Center 138 Gannett Drive South Portland, ME customercare@gsmaine.org girlscoutsofmaine.org New Camp Packs, Tees and Hoodies for 2018! Pre-order your Girl Scout s Camp Pack when you register her for camp! Add a camp tee, long-sleeve tee and/or hoodie to your order, each branded with the individual camp logo. Don t forget to order her a cuddly friend, all delivered to your camper as she checks-in at camp or within the first few days. Camp Care Pack - $36 comes with: Fleece blanket for extra warmth Collector camp pin Bandana with camp map Head lamp with GSME logo all packed in a Therm-o-pack, which can be used after camp as a lunch bag! Additional options: Tee with camp logo ($15) Long-Sleeve tee with camp logo ($18) Hoodie with camp Logo ($30) Cuddly friends ($ $12.00)* *Please note that the variety of cuddly critters is based on availability and may be subject to substitution.