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Start Planning Your 2010-2011 Camporees Now
It’s time to start planning those camporees for the fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011. The council will begin taking reservations on June 1, and as usual, we anticipate that slots will fill up quickly. To reserve Mobile-area camps, contact Barbara Davis, and for Montgomery- and Wiregrass-area camps, contact Nina Davis. Please note, there is a $50 deposit required to reserve camp for a camporee. |
Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama
Properties and Camps
Give your Girl Scout the great outdoors this summer! Girls grow in confidence when they learn new skills and have new experiences away from home. With two camps to choose from, you just can’t lose! Summer Resident Camp is offered at Camp Scoutshire Woods and Kamp Kiwanis; two special camps, each with a distinct personality of its own, offering a variety of summer resident camps -- there's sure to be one (or more) to intrigue your Girl Scout!
Camp Scoutshire Woods is located on 56 acres of rolling wooded hills near Citronelle. The campgrounds are situated about 30 miles northwest of Mobile. Camp Scoutshire, with its sandy, beach-like landscape filled with pine and magnolia trees, has a large lake, just right for swimming and canoeing. It also has its own horse stables, so girls can learn how to ride, while still enjoying traditional camp activities.
Kamp Kiwanis is located on 110 acres 45 minutes north of Montgomery. The camp sits on beautiful Lake Martin, which makes this wooded camp with awe-inspiring lakefront views, the perfect spot for sailing, kayaking and even a ride on the banana boat. With miles of trails, many along the waterfront, Kamp Kiwanis makes it fun for every girl to participate in her favorite camp activities.
Both camps are fully equipped with a commercial kitchen, an infirmary and a camp store. In addition, each camp has a lake with boating and swimming areas.
Registration Process
Select first and second camp session choices (see Program Descriptions in right column). Make sure the camper meets grade-level requirements (grade refers to Fall 2010). Some sessions may fill quickly, and your camper may have to attend her second choice.
Camp registrations for girls who sold more than 600 boxes of cookies (girls who earned cookie camperships or cookie bucks) will be accepted starting March 22. Camp registrations for all girls will be accepted starting March 29. Registrations for all camp sessions, including girls with camperships, are on a first-come, first-served basis by postmark date at the Montgomery Service Center for Kamp Kiwanis and the Mobile Service Center for Camp Scoutshire Woods and Kugelman Aquatic Center.
If the sessions your daughter wants to attend are full, her name will be placed on a waiting list, and you will be notified by telephone or postcard if the session is cancelled. If the camper is applying for more than one session, a separate deposit is required per session.
Upon receipt of registration form and $50 deposit, each registered camper will receive a packet with specific information and forms.
All camp fees are due on or before May 19.
Please note: Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama reserves the right to cancel and/or change the location of camp sessions at both Camp Scoutshire Woods and Kamp Kiwanis. If changes to our resident camp schedule occur, we will contact you as soon as possible.
Our Council has four wonderful camps where you and your girls can have a great time! Troops can reserve campsites at any camp (with a certified Troop Camper, and additional certifications for other activities, if needed). The Camporee Book has information on all the camps, as well as great recommendations for planning a camping trip. Here's a brief summary of the Camps and their features.
Program Possibilities: Nature crafts and plant identification, hikes, cookouts, ecology,
camp beautification, canoeing, paddle-boating, kayaking, sailing, swimming, fishing and badge work.
Notes: This camp is closed late November-February for the winter season.
Size: 110 acres; on Lake Martin.
Capacity: 154 (overnight campers)
More Information & Forms:
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Program Possibilities: Nature crafts and plant identification, hikes, cookouts, ecology,
stargazing, camp beautification, archery, canoeing, swimming and badge work.
Notes: This camp closes December 1-March 1 for the winter season.
Size: 68 acres with a 12 acre lake
Capacity: 173 (overnight campers)
More Information & Forms:
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Kapers
Program Possibilities: Nature crafts and plant identification, hikes, cookouts, ecology,
stargazing, camp beautification, canoeing, swimming and badge work.
Notes: This camp has units that stay open year round. Two units are equipped with
heating and air.
Size: 186 acres with a 35 – Acre lake
Capacity: 88 (overnight campers)
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Program Possibilities: Nature crafts and plant identification, hikes, cookouts, ecology,
stargazing, camp beautification, paddle-boating, swimming, fishing and badge work.
Notes: This camp is closed December-February for the winter season.
Size: 267 acres with 2 ponds
Capacity: 150 (80 overnight campers)
More Information & Forms:
Facilities & Capacities
Reservations
Kapers
If your troop is looking for a place to have an all night party, special event or just a place to have an overnight retreat, remember the Earline Locke Volunteer Center is available for your use.
Program Possibilities: Your troop can plan day trips to local places of interest, such as the University of South Alabama, Mobile Museum of Art, Exploreum, Bellingrath Gardens, the beaches, the local train stations or even a troop shopping spree - and use the Earline Locke Volunteer Center to spend the night after your day of fun and adventure.
Notes:There is a full kitchen and shower available. A television and VCR are available for use during your stay, however no beds are provided. Visitors should be prepared to bring sleeping bags and air mattresses for their stay. Additional supplies available for check-out include flags, ceremonial logs, and a karaoke machine at Juliette’s Pearls Retail Shop at the Mobile Service Center. And while there is a fire ring outside the facility, open fires are not allowed due to city fire codes. Charcoal and/or propane fuels are allowed, but grills are not provided.
Capacity: 20-30 (overnight campers)
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Reservations
Kapers
Is your troop or service unit looking for a place for a meeting, or to spend the night while visiting Montgomery’s many attractions? Don’t forget that the River Region Volunteer Center is now open for your use.
Program Possibilities: Using the volunteer center as a base, you can travel to the Alabama State Capital, Rosa Parks Museum, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, Alabama Nature Center and the Montgomery Zoo, just to name a few fun destinations!
Notes: A television and VCR are available for use during your stay; however no beds are provided. Visitors should be prepared to bring sleeping bags and air mattresses for their stay. We also have a small charcoal grill available for limited use. There is one restroom, but no shower facility is available at this time.
Capacity: 10-20 (overnight campers)
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Reservations
Kapers
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