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Girl Scout Camp, Girl Scout camp, Girl Scout camp. Girl Scout camp is super fun! First, we go to a place called Camp Scoutshire Woods.Next we go to either the tents or the cabins. We clean the cabins a little and then cook dinner on an open fire. On Saturday we cook breakfast and do a flag ceremony. It's where we unfold the flag. Don't drop the flag! Our flag almost did but it was caught just in time! Next we learn how to do archery. There, they teach you how to use a bow-and-arrow. It's fun! Next, we put on makeup and have lunch.

After this, we go swimming and canoeing. We also learn to sing "Little Sally Walker Walking down the Street."We go swimming again and hiking this time too. Then, we go to sleep. On Sunday, we go home. If you go to camp, you will have fun like me because you'll meet new people and you'll learn to make butter. It's fun at Girl Scout camp. I love Girl Scout camp and you might too. I am looking forward to next time!

Hi, my name is Brianna and I am going to tell you about my enjoyable time at kayaking trip during the summer. 

When I arrived at Scoutshire Woods Girl Scout Camp, Ranger Rick took our bags and put them in High Winds. Then, we went to a swimming party and it was a blast. We ate pizza and drank Capri Suns. After that, I was met by my tent buddies and they were friendly. 

The next morning, we woke up and had a delicious breakfast. Next, we went to the canoe docks and practiced kayaking. After we practiced enough, we went to a Mississippi creek and kayaked for two to three hours When we were done we had a delicious hobo meal.  We enjoyed chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Boy! After that, we had fun and went canoeing and kayaking again. That night, we lit candles and sang sweet, sad songs that made the entire group of kayakers cry.

The next morning we packed our stuff and got ready to go home. We stayed at the Rec hall and played games for awhile.  One game we played was Cane Race. Once we did the races, the camp director announced the spirit stick. Kayaking the river trip was awesome. This is one camp that I will never forget because it was fun, enjoyable and amazing. I hope that everyone will go and have a lot of fun!

We are offering four additional fun Resident Camps at Kamp Kiwanis this summer -- click on the session title to check them out!

Mom and Me Camp: July 3 - 8 (Daisy, Brownie, Junior)
Ever wanted to go to camp when you were a girl and didn't get a chance?  Maybe your daughter really wants to try summer camp but doesn't want to try it without you.  Here's your chance.  Come spend your Fourth of July holiday at Kamp Kiwanis on beautiful Lake Martin.  Moms and girls will get a chance to experience all the fun of  kamp including arts and crafts, swimming, canoeing, riding in the banana boats, experience the magic of the last campfire and have many other adventures.  Best of all...you can do it together.

Mom and Me Camp Short Term: June 26 - 29 (Daisy, Brownie, Junior)
This session is the same as our regular mom and me camp session just on a smaller scale.  If you want to have the camp experience, but you don't want to stay the week try this camp session. You'll still get to try all the fun things at camp such as swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts and banana boating; and you'll get to share the experience together.  Come and see how much fun summer camp can be.

You Can't Do That At Camp: June 26 - July 1 (Cadettes)
If you want to come to Kamp but not leave the fun stuff home this is the Kamp session for you.  Not your traditional Kamp session, but with all the traditional camp fun.  In this session you'll do all the traditional kamp activities including swimming, canoeing, campfires and much more but....bring your stuff to camp with you.  In this session you can have your iPods and mp3 players and other electronic stuff (no cell phones please).  We'll raid the kitchen for a late night snack and watch a late night movie or two. Come enjoy camp with a twist!

Program Level: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador

Learn the basics of sailing on beautiful Lake Martin using our flotilla of sunfish. Our experienced instructors will provide a positive learning atmosphere for students to build confidence and develop skills. You will get hooked and join us for more instructional weekends!
(And feel free to join us at Mariner Weekend.)

No previous sailing experience required

October 23-Oct. 24, 2010

Time: Check in 8-8:30 am CDT Saturday
Check out 12 noon CDT Sunday (For those traveling a good distance, you can come Friday night.)
Where: Kamp Kiwanis near Eclectic, Al.

Fee: $25 - includes lodging, food Saturday evening and breakfast on Sun. (Bring a sack lunch for Saturday) and program materials.

A list of what to bring will be e-mailed to you upon registration.

Deadline to register Oct. 7th, 2010

Contact "Woody" at pbjk@peanutbutter-n-jellykids.com for further information

Pick up where summer camp left off developing your skills with your crew mates while learning by doing and you will be sailing the Zumas with confidence before you know it. Come sail away on beautiful Perdido Bay!
(And feel free to join us at Mariner Weekend.)

Program Level: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador with Previous sailing instruction required!

October 2-Oct. 3, 2010
Time: Check in 8-8:30 am CDT Saturday
   Check out 12 noon CDT Sunday
(For those traveling a good distance, you can come Friday night.)

Where: Kugleman Aquatic Center, Lillian, Al.

Fee: $25 - includes lodging, food Saturday evening and breakfast on Sun. (Bring a sack lunch for Saturday) and program materials.

A list of what to bring will be e-mailed to you upon registration.

Deadline to register September 17, 2010

Contact "Woody" at pbjk@peanutbutter-n-jellykids.com for further information.

Due to popular demand, Woody has added a special session for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors at Camp Scoutshire Woods!  July 4 - 9 girls will enjoy a full week of traditional camp fun with games and songs. There will also be fireworks and a picnic.  Camp staff will bring back the camp favorite "Win it in a minute" game. 

 

Cost: $265

When: July 4 - 9

Who: Junior and up Girl Scouts (girls going into 4^th through 12^th grades)

Where: Camp Scoutshire Woods

To register, turn in:

Registration Form

Hold Harmless Agreement

Camper Healthcare Recommendations

Camper Health History

 

 

 

Did you go to Girl Scout resident camp this year?  If so, what did you like?  What did you learn? We want to know about your experience, so please take a few moments to complete our resident camp survey.  Your responses will help us as we develop programming for next summer.

 

So you didn't go to camp this year?  Well, we want your opinions, too!  Are you scared to sleep in a tent?  Not into canoeing?  We want to know why camp isn't your "thing" and what we can do to make it something you want to do next summer. Please complete our survey and share your thoughts with us.

Erin had a great time at Camp Scoutshire Woods' Saddle Up session, and shared her journal entries with us.  If you've ever wondered what a week of resident camp is like, read Erin's entries!

 

Sunday, June 14

Today was really fun.  The girls in my cabin are funny and nice but sometimes annoying.  I was in the cabin with Tara, Sabrina, and Beth.  Our counselors are Duchess and Wendy. When we went to swim for the swim test there were three places to swim.  Me and Sabrina got a yellow cap.  That means we get to swim  the middle section.  Beans, the life guard said I was a really good swimmer and asked if I wanted to be in the yellow section.  Once we finished swimming we went straight to dinner.  We had pizza and salad.  My job was sweeper.  When I got done I found the other girls and we went to get our medicine.  Then we went to the opening camp fire. 

After the campfire we had cake and ice cream.  Sabrina and I got showers last.  It was fun because she controlled my shower and I controlled hers.  For a while the girls in our cabin were so loud that I couldn't get to sleep.  Finally I did and then "Crash!". One of the girls lights fell and the top flew off of it.   My boot fell on top of it. It shattered into a million pieces.  We finally found all the pieces.  Now I am trying to get to sleep again because we have to get up at 7:00 in the morning.

 

Monday, June 15

Mixed up Mosh Monday

It was really fun today.  For breakfast we had biscuits and sausage.  I mostly had sausage.  After breakfast we went to archery.  We had to shoot a takedown bow.  It was much heavier than the bow I shoot at home.  I thought I was going to miss but I didn't. 

Then we went to ride the horses.  I rode a horse named Chase.  They said that he was stubborn  and likes to roll in the sand.  Chase is white and he sweats a lot.  I like him though.

We also have a mouse who lives in our cabin.  We named it Cheddar Cheese.  It has a home over Tara's bed.  We found it tonight and decided it would be our camp pet.  We didn't touch it though.

 

Tuesday, June 16

For breakfast today we had grits and eggs.  Then we went to ride the horses.  First we got to muck out the stables.  It was very fun and not too disgusting.  After that we had to clean the pasture.  I really missed the air conditioning then.  Then I got to ride Chase.  He was sleepy. 

 We went to the spillway for lunch and to play.  After turtle time we went canoeing.  Yeah!!! It was so much fun.  They let us canoe barefooted.  Then we went swimming.  We were late getting there so we only got to swim for ten minutes.  After that we had a camp swim. 

The whole day was twin Tuesday but I was a triplet with Tara and Sabrina.  Finally we had a shampoo party.  The best part of that was when the counselors got hoses and used them to wash us off. 

 

Wednesday, June 17

For breakfast we had bacon and french toast.  Our group got to sing the blessing.  I made one up.  Then we went to ride the horses.  We got to ride first today.  Each day we got the same horse so I was on Chase.  Today they let us make the horses trot.  It was bumpy.

After that we went to the craft hut and made wind chimes.  Then we went to the trading post.  When we got there we could not get in to get ice cream so I bought a white horse and named him Chase.  Then we went to lunch.  At lunch we got to set the table and sing the Super Man blessing.  The best news is that this whole time I have not seen one snake and I get to see Pony Girl everyday too.

We swam for what seemed like hours.  I played with Mary Lee alot.  Then we went back to camp to switch into real clothes.

We made supper in camp.  I got to make the center piece.  We tried to make a horse but it didn't turn out to well.  We could have had either chicken and rice or lasagna.  I had chicken and rice.  Then we had cupcakes.  We had tryouts to decide what we were going to sing at the campfire and we decided to sing Magdelina Hagdelena.  I got teach it because only me and Sabrina knew it.  Numa and Red Bud thought it was hysterical.  Then we had s'mores and showers and went to bed.

 

Thursday, June 18

Today for breakfast we had grits and eggs again.  Before we went to breakfast we had to feed the horses.  While they were eating I got to help Sabrina groom Dusty.  Chase isn't good at getting in the stall so I didn't get to groom him. It was still too early to ride them so we went to breakfast.  After that we went to archery.  we got to shoot at balloons.  I think I would have hit mine if it weren't for that heavy take down bow. 

Next we went to the craft hut.  We were supposed to make baskets but we didn't have enough time so we made Father's Day cards instead. 

Then we went  for ice cream.  After turtle time we got everyone to sign our shirts.  Then we went to ride horses.  Today we went on a trail ride.  Chase kept on stopping to eat grass.  On the trail we got to trot some too.  It was really fun.  After that we went to swimming.  It seemed shorter than we thought it should.  The lake wasn't really all that gross it was just sandy.  Then we had supper and went to the closing camp fire.  Our group sang Magdelina Hagdelina and did the Pebbles skit.  The we did wish boats and the circle. 

 

Friday, June 19

This morning I was up early.  For breakfast we had pancakes and sausage.  Then we went to the rec hall.  We went to play games.  One game we played was called I  Love All My Girl Scout Buddies.  Then we played a game where you have to go through a hula hoop while holding hands and try to get it back where it started.  Next we went for a canoe race.  The girls on my canoe were all on one side so that when we ran into other canoes ours almost tipped over.  One canoe got disqualified because some girl stood up in it.

After that we went for a swim race on the kick boards.  Sabrina got first place and I got fifth.  Next we had a group swim.  Finally, we had turtle time and it was time to pack up to go home.  It really wasn't as hard to get all my stuff in my bag as my mom said it would be.

Check out the video from Kamp Kiwanis this week!  Chevy came down to Camp Scoutshire Woods Wednesday, June 17, so we'll have that video up next week. 

Also, be sure to check out the camp photos.  It's been a hot week, but that hasn't stopped the girls from having a great time!  If you haven't been to camp yet, we hope to see you there!

 

Emma Roberts, Hill Harper, Lisa Loeb, Kerri Strug, Michael DeLorenzo, Justin Chambers, Paul Adelstein, James Pickens, Blair Underwood, Sharon Lawrence, Frank Sesno, Glynn Turman, Ashlan Gorse, and Lisa Raye share how their lives have changed Because of Camp...™.

 

Check out the sessions we're offering at Kamp Kiwanis and Camp Scoutshire Woods at http://www.girlscoutssa.org/properties_camps.php.