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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.