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Archery

Archery is an experience unique to camp life. As a core Girl Scout camp activity, shooting a bow and arrow is a great way to practice skills and focus in a fun, outdoor setting. Our USA Archery-certified, professional staff are available to facilitate an archery program, or any adult volunteer with the appropriate instructor certification may facilitate.

Age levels: B, J, C, S, A
Months available: late April through early November
Program fee: $25/participant with a facilitator (no rental fee required)
Rental fee: $50 for two hours on the range with your own trained facilitator (no program fee required)
Locations: Cedar Hill, Favorite, Maude Eaton, Runels, and Wind-in-the-Pines

Canoeing

Canoeing is a great first-time boating experience for any age! Paddling across a pond, either to explore the wetlands of our camps or to race another canoe can be exhilarating. Our water sport safety-trained, professional staff are available to facilitate a canoeing program, or any adult volunteer with the appropriate instructor training may facilitate.

Coast Guard-approved Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) are provided and must be worn properly by all participants at all times while in canoes. Instruction will be given and all safety procedures will be strictly enforced.
Note: Please dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get wet.

Age levels: D, B, J, C, S, A
Months available: late May through October (weather permitting)
Program fee: $25/participant with a facilitator (no rental fee required)
Rental fee: $50 for two hours in canoes with your own trained facilitator (no program fee required)
Locations: Favorite, Maude Eaton, Runels, and Wind-in-the-Pines

Challenge Course: Low toggle arrow

Low ropes challenge courses consist of a variety of elements designed to help girls learn about communication and working as a team. Whether the object is to get your entire team across an imaginary river, to walk a tightrope a foot above the ground, or to maneuver on a balance beam, girls will learn about trust and their ability to complete difficult tasks with the help of their friends. Our trained, experienced, professional staff are available to facilitate challenge courses and low ropes elements.

Age levels: B, J, C, S, A
Months available: late April through early November
Program fee: $25/participant with a facilitator
Rental fee: $50 for two hours on the range with your own trained facilitator (no program fee required)
Locations: Cedar Hill, Favorite, Maude Eaton, Runels, and Wind-in-the-Pines

Challenge Course: High (Indoor or Outdoor) toggle arrow

High ropes courses and elements are a way for girls to work together as a group, or challenge themselves individually. We have a wide variety of high ropes elements available, each with its own challenge. Some elements have a “team belay system” where the group works together to pull team members off the ground. Some elements are more individual, presenting a challenge or obstacle for each climber to overcome. Our trained and certified professional staff are available to facilitate high challenge course programs. Tested, approved helmets and climbing harnesses provided. All participants are required to wear properly fitting helmets and harnesses at all times while on high elements. Instruction will be given and all safety procedures will be strictly enforced. If you have questions about specific elements, reach out to Customer Care.

Age levels: B (indoor only), J, C, S, A
Months available: late April through early November for outdoor (indoor available year-round)
Program fee: $30/participant with a facilitator
Locations: Cedar Hill (outdoor only), Maude Eaton (outdoor only), Wind-in-the-Pines (indoor and outdoor)

Challenge Course: Voyager toggle arrow

The Voyager Challenge Course is an outdoor high ropes circuit of elements designed for a group experience. Climbers, on a unique belay system called a static belay, are responsible for belaying themselves from element to element around a circuit built into the trees at varying heights. During the program, participants will get to climb the elements of the course and assist other team members as ground crew. Ground crew roles include managing elements using ropes from the ground and helping climbers on and off the course. Tested, approved helmets and climbing harnesses provided. All participants are required to wear properly fitting helmets and harnesses at all times while on high elements. Instruction will be given and all safety procedures will be strictly enforced.

Age levels: C, S, A
Months available: late April through early November for outdoor
Program fee: $30/participant with a facilitator
Location: Runels

Climbing Wall: Indoor or Outdoor toggle arrow

Climb to new heights on our indoor or outdoor climbing wall! First-time climbers can challenge themselves by getting a few feet off the ground, while experienced climbers can work on increasing climbing speed or mastering more difficult routes. Our trained and certified professional staff are available to facilitate climbing programs. Tested, approved helmets and climbing harnesses are provided. All participants are required to wear properly fitting helmets and harnesses at all times while on climbing walls. Instruction will be given and all safety procedures will be strictly enforced.

Age levels: B (indoor only), J, C, S, A
Months available: late April through early November for outdoor (indoor available year-round)
Program fee: $30/participant with a facilitator
Locations: Cedar Hill (outdoor only), Wind-in-the-Pines (indoor only)

Bouldering toggle arrow

Bouldering, or rock climbing by traversing across the wall (rather than up it), is perfect for younger Girl Scouts. Participants will learn the lingo of how to climb safely and practice being comfortable with your feet off the ground traversing across out indoor wall.

Age levels: D, B
Months available: year-round
Program fee: $25/participant with a facilitor
Locations: Wine-in-the-Pines

Kayaking

Kayaking is a great intermediate to advanced boating experience for Girl Scouts who have enjoyed paddling canoes and are ready for the next challenge. This solo boating experience gives partcipants a chance to be independent on the water. Our water sport safety-trained, professional staff are available to facilitate kayaking programs. Coast Guard-approved Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) are provided and must be worn properly by all participants at all times while on kayaks. Instruction will be given and all safety procedures will be strictly enforced. Note: Pleasebe prepared to get wet, bring a towel, change of clothes and wear shoes that can get wet.

Age levels: J, C, S, A
Months available: late May through October
Program fee: $25/participant with a facilitator (no rental fee required)
Locations: Runels and Wind-in-the-Pines

STEM ON-THE-GO toggle arrow

Book STEM ON-THE-GO for an upcoming troop meeting, town-wide event, or service unit encampment!

Age levels: varies by program
Months available: year-round
Program fee: $30/participant for 12-24, $25/participant for 25-45, $20/participant for 46 or more
Locations: by request

Alternative Energy toggle arrow

Brownie and Junior
Discover the science behind solar panels, wind turbines, and other types of renewable energy! Practice with circuits, then measure and compare the different energy outputs produced. Roll up your sleeves and experiment to determine how many blades a wind turbine needs to lift a weight. Finally, race a car powered by your chosen form of energy.

Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Discover the science behind solar panels, wind turbines, and other types of renewable energy! Practice with circuits, then measure and compare the different energy outputs produced. Roll up your sleeves and experiment to determine how many blades a wind turbine needs to lift a weight. Finally, race a car powered by your chosen form of energy. Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors will ALSO have the opportunity to explore fuel cells!

Coding and Robots toggle arrow

Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Calling all future coders! Bring your coding skills or learn how to code for the first time! Program a robot to navigate a maze and see what other challenges you can program your robot to complete!

Drones

Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Learn how to operate a drone to help communities and expand our understanding of science! Practice or develop your coding skills to tell the drones where to go. Brainstorm issues in your community that a drone could solve. Finish your activities with an engineering challenge related to drones and helping others!

Ecology

Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassor
Let's dig in and explore the natural world! Examine animal skulls and tracks, and use a microscope to see how scales, fur, leaves, or other items look in greater detail. Collect natural items to study; what we find outside will depend on your site. We bring the equipment, and you provide the location. If no outdoor area is easily accessible, we can provide natural materials upon request.

Inventor

Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Do you have a fun or unique idea that can improve an everyday item or task? This is your chance to bring your creativity to life with your very own invention! Learn to use some of our fun tools, and then see what you can build to solve a problem or help others. Then, connect your invention to a computer to see what else you can do!

Space Science toggle arrow

Daisy, Brownie, and Junior
Calling all space enthusiasts! Walk through the solar system to see how much “space” is in outer space. Explore the sun, moon, planets, stars, and more! Learn how to use a telescope and then use one to view the daytime or nighttime sky (weather permitting).

Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Calling all space enthusiasts! Experiment with light in different wavelengths and design a solution for light pollution. Reenact the lifecycle of a star, including a supernova. Explore planets, stars, and more! Learn how to use a telescope and then use one to explore more in the daytime or nighttime sky (weather permitting).

FAQs

Weather
Outdoor activities and adventures happen rain or shine! Please plan to be out in the weather (i.e., apply sunscreen, wear a rain jacket, bring a hat for warmth or sun protection). In case of extreme or dangerous weather, GSEMA staff will do their best to reschedule your adventure. A GSEMA Outdoor Program Team member will notify you of a new date as soon as possible. If we are unable to reschedule your adventure, a full refund will be issued.

What to Wear and Bring
If your program takes place outdoors, prepare for and dress for the elements. On chilly days, this might mean dressing in layers, a warm hat, snow boots, etc. On warm days, it might mean applying extra sunscreen. All outdoor program participants should bring full water bottles. Specific information on what to wear and bring will be provided in the confirmation information you will receive after registering.

Changing Your Group Reservation
If you’ve made a group reservation for eight or more participants and your number of participants changes, please email the manager below based on the property you selected.

For changes to a group reservation, please email customercare@gsema.org.

Need to Cancel?
Read our cancellation and refund policy.

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