USA Girl Scouts Overseas
Council sponsored camps 2010
August 16 - August 21,2010
Girl Scouts Forever Green Leadership Summit 2010
Climbing Mt Fuji
This once in a lifetime experience is available to girls entering 6th grade and above. During the week girls will learn skills to take action in their community. They will focus on how to repurpose their wardrobe, participate in a DIY (Do it yourself) fashion show, learn how to be more environmentally aware, and pick up a skill to possibly make some money. In the end they should leave with the leadership skills to earn the silver and gold awards.
Registration will be open soon and the deadline is 30 July 2010. A $50.00 Non-Refundable Deposit is due at the time of registration. Final payment is due no later than 1 August 2010.
Cost:
Girls: $175
Adults: $100
All other camp inquiries please email WPGSCamp@gmail.com
Volunteers are NEEDED to make these camps a success. For information on how you can help please contact Robin Miller @ DSN 645-2323 or email Okinawa Service Center.
Camping: A Special Activity for All Girls
Camping is a great way to build new skills, get a sense of community, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether you go for a day, a week or longer, Girl Scout camping gives you an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun—always under the guidance of caring, trained adults. Every girl should have a chance to camp!
Types of Camping
Here are some specific types of Girl Scout camping:
Resident Camping is a camping experience in which campers live at an established site. Girls sign up as individual campers or go with a buddy. The girls and their counselors/leaders plan activities, taking advantage of the resources available at the campsite.
Day Camping is camping by the day or camping within a 12-hour program day. Girls may sign up as individual campers or go with buddies. The girls and staff plan and carry out activities. Day camping is usually committee sponsored, with the committe's training the staff and approving the facilities and site.
Troop/Group Camping is a camping experience of 24 or more consecutive hours, planned and carried out by a group of girls and their advisors/leaders, using approved sites.
Trip Camping: A camping experience planned and carried out by a group of girls who are experienced campers and their adult leaders. The group camps at different sites for three or more nights and travels from one site to another under its own power or by transportation that permits individual guidance of the vehicle or animal—for example, bicycle, canoe, kayak, horse, or sailboat.
Minimal Impact Camping: A method that encourages each person to leave no trace of their outdoor or camping experience. It covers everything from the planning stages to the outdoor experience itself. The concept of minimal impact can apply to any outdoor activity or camping environment.
Camping and Safety
Girl Scouts of the USA is committed to establishing a camping experience that will protect and maintain the well-being of every Girl Scout by providing Program Standards and safety guidelines for camping activities. All Girl Scout camping must meet Girl Scout standards as well as standards set by local law.
