Information for Families

For campers

The summer sun is shining and friends await you at Girl Scout camp! It’s your chance to get out of the house and play, discover new things, and make memories that last a lifetime.

If it’s your first time at day camp, you may be wondering what it’s like. A typical day starts with songs in the field as your friends arrive at camp, then it’s off to your group’s cabin, where you stow your lunch and backpack. On your first day, you’ll get to know the campers in your unit by playing games and sharing a morning snack. You’ll get to make some choices of the activities you do that day – will you brainstorm ideas for a skit, do a craft first, or maybe play field games? Depending on your camp and age, you might go swimming or cool off with land-based water games, try slingshots or archery, climb a rope spiderweb, or play a game of gaga ball. For lunch, you can eat your own packed food or on some days cook over a campfire. All-camp days give you the choice of several activities – pick your favorite, like tie-dying socks, learning a dance, or trying out golf! Stick with your buddy as you explore camp. The day is over before you know it, and you’ll be looking forward to coming back the next day.

At our overnight camp, Camp Farnsworth, you’ll be sleeping in a cabin, tent, or even a hammock! There’s a saltwater pool to swim in and Lake Abenaki to splash into or go canoeing or paddleboarding. Sing songs around the campfire, enjoy great camp food at the dining hall, and don’t worry – the bath house provides private showers and real toilets. You’ll have so many choices of what to do and will make many good friends and memories to last.

For parents and guardians

Why Girl Scout camp? Because it’s fun, friends, and opportunities to try new things in a safe environment, where every camper gets to be their true self. Trained and friendly staff lead campers in outdoor activities include games, crafts, STEM kits, campfire cooking, archery, gaga ball, nature hikes, and more. Overnight campers enjoy swimming in a lake or saltwater pool, sleeping in tents or cabins, learning to use tools to build, canoeing, climb a tower, and more, all with the chance to become more confident and courageous among their peers. Camper safety is assured as we follow American Camp Association guidelines.

Camp family handbooks – Learn more about what to expect at camp with the camp family handbooks.
Day Camp Family Handbook | Overnight Camp Family Handbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Safety at Camp

Camper Paperwork – Our camper paperwork forms collect important information to help make your campers summer a success. These forms include health information, authorized pick up contacts, buddy information, program credit use approval, camper code of conduct, and more. These forms are due by June 1.
Camper Paperwork | Summer Camp Health Physical Examination Form

Day Camp Transportation

Trading Post – Whether campers would like a memento of their time at camp or want a new camp t-shirt, the Trading Post can help. Families can provide funds for their camper to spend at the Trading Post or buy a gift like a Build-A-Bear ahead of time to give as a surprise.

Paying for Camp – Payments for your camp balance can be made at anytime online through your myGS camp registration under your registered events.

Financial assistance (campership) is available for qualifying girls who are members of the Girl Scouts and the Green and White Mountains council for those who could otherwise not afford camp. When you register for camp, you can select financial assistance for consideration and a member of our council staff will reach out to determine eligibility and complete the rest of the process.

Program Credits earned by girls who are members of the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains council may also be used to pay for camp. When you register for camp, you can select Program Credits, and a staff member will reach out to you to complete the process. You can also apply programs credits at any time after paying the registration deposit by calling Customer Care at 888-474-9686 to coordinate use of Program Credits.

Registration Changes or Cancellations – If space is available, we are happy to help you accommodate changes to your camper’s program selection or dates. Contact Customer Care at 888-474-9686 or customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org to see your options. To cancel a registration on or before Friday May 22, 2026, program fees will be refunded minus the $100 non-refundable deposit. After Friday, May 22, 2026, refunds of program fees minus the $100 non-refundable deposit, may be only made for cancellations due to a serious family emergency or a camper illness with a doctor’s note. Merchandise orders cancelled before May 16, 2026 can be refunded. All sales are final after this date.