Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama offers the premier leadership
development experience for girls, helping them to discover their own
sense of self, connect with others, and take action to make the world
a better place. As a girl sits around the campfire, shoots an arrow,
tries zip-lining, or even sails for the first time, something in her
changes—she is growing and gaining a sense of pride by facing fears,
learning new skills, and making friends. She comes home with a spark
in her. We call it the camp glow.
We know that sending your daughter to camp is a big decision. Girls
as young as Brownies (2-3 grade) can join overnight camps, which is a
great way for them to explore their independence in a safe and
supervised environment. GSSA camps are open to any girl, regardless of
previous Girl Scout involvement. Whether it’s your first time at camp
or your fifth, there’s something new for you to discover in girl-led
activities through which the Girl Scout experience truly comes to
life! “Girl Led” means that girls make decisions about what they want
to do. For example: This summer we will have two choice blocks a week,
which will give girls the opportunity to design their own camp
experience! The remainder of the blocks will be used to make sure they
can try everything camp has to offer.
GSSA Summer Resident camps are accredited by the American Camp
Association and are staffed by carefully selected, well-trained young
women. Camp counselors help create the magic of the Girl Scout summer
camp experience. All GSSA summer camp staff have completed 60+ hours
of comprehensive camp staff training and hold a current CPR and First
Aid Certification.
GSSA takes great care in creating an environment where girls can
relax into a world of sisterhood, adventure, laughter, singing,
hiking and more. GSSA summer camps are places where girls can build
friendships, skills and confidence while creating life-long memories.
