Spring is coming and summer is just around the corner! Parents and children all over New Jersey are exploring options for what to do this summer and camp is on the top of the list. Camp for Girls, the premier summer camp program offered by the Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey, offers a variety of fun and engaging adventures for girls with day camps and a resident camp.
Each of our camps blends classic camp activities like canoeing, swimming and campfires with new, exciting adventures like rock wall climbing, archery and zip lines. To make it more fun, each week has specialty themed levels (like SplashZone, Mad 4 Science, Campapalooza, or Sports Spree) that explore ideas and help girls develop new skills based on the theme each camper chooses per week. Each camp option focuses on activities and experiences that will help girls build courage, confidence and character. Girls are given opportunities to try new things that are on the edge of their comfort zone, while in a supportive environment. All of our camps are open to current and non-Girl Scout members. All camps provide transportation options as well.
As part of the core leadership program, the Girl Scouts offer a unique outdoor opportunity for girls in grades K-12 to attend one of three summer camps: Oak Spring Day Camp in Somerset, Camp Inawendiwin Day Camp in Tabernacle and Camp Sacajawea Resident Camp in Newfield. All camps are American Camp Association accredited, in addition to following the New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Act requirements. Safety is our first priority.
“Camp has always been a special place for me. I spent many summers there as a camper, and later as staff. The best part of camp for me is getting to see girls grow and become more confident and comfortable in their own skin,” states Caitlyn Wyand, Camp Sacajawea Director for GSCSNJ. It really is somewhere that girls can go to be themselves and learn to have courage, confidence and character.”
2016 Girl Scout Camps:
Camp Inawendiwin Day Camp in Burlington County offers programs for girls completing grades 1–12. Camp Inawendiwinoffers programs like Super Girl, Savvy Spy, and Horseback Riding. Last year, a camper told the camp director that her favorite part of Camp Inawendiwin was “being brave and making new friends!” Camp Inawendiwin runs from July 11 to August 19. Learn more at the open house S’mores and Tours on April 17 from 1–4 p.m.
Oak Spring Day Camp in Somerset County offers programs for girls completing grades K-12. Oak Spring offers programs like Miss Fix It, Can U Canoe, Paws & Claws, and Outdoor Cooking. Last year, a Cadette participated in the “Take the Stage and Direct” program and told the director that she learned “that it is fun to face your fears with friends!” Camp Oak Spring runs from July 5 to August 19. Learn more at the pen house S’mores and Tours on April 17 from 1–4 p.m.
Camp Sacajewea Resident Camp in Gloucester County is an overnight camp for girls completing grades 2–12. Camp Sacajewea offers programs like Moonlight Mischief, Zombie Survival Guide, Wizarding for Muggles, and Camp Sacy Cuisine. Last year, a camper noted that “I had the most fun this week trying new things like archery, the rock wall and the zip line. I can’t wait to do them again!” Camp Sacajewea runs from July 5 to August 12. Learn more at the open house S’mores and Tours on May 1 from 1–4 p.m.
Camp Registration Opens March 1. For more information about Girl Scout summer camp or to register today please visit www.campforgirls.org. For more information about the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ, visit www.gscsnj.org.
