2016 Compass Camp Book - Girl Scouts Southeastern Michigan

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GUIDE T
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CAMTPDIONOR
& OU TION
EDUCA AMS
PROGR
COMPASS
Your Next Camping Adventure Awaits!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CEO Welcome
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Outdoor Skills Events
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New Patches!
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Outdoor Skills Adventures at Summer Camp
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Camp Playfair: Facilities, Descriptions, Pictures, & New
Add-Ons
8Camp Hawthorn Hollow: Facilities, Descriptions, &
Pictures
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Camp Hawthorn Hollow Troop Camping: Overview &
Outdoor Training
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Camp Hawthorn Hollow Troop Camping: Add-Ons
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2016 Core Camps
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Summer Camp: Camp Director Welcome & Overview
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Summer Ranch Camp—It’s all about the horses!
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Summer Camp Sessions at a Glance & Descriptions
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New Trading Post, Unplugged Challenge
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Summer Camp FAQs
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Summer Camp Health & Safety Information
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Camp Pricing & Paying for Camp
Get to know CAMP!
Visit Camp Open House
Camp Playfair
Open House
Sunday, May 1, 2016
1-5 pm
FRE
EVENET
• Tours of the grounds, Lodges,
and A-Frames
• Campfire, S’mores, Crafts,
Games, & Songs
• No pre-registration required
Schedule a tour
of camp anytime!
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Camp Hawthorn Hollow
Open House
FREE
Sunday, June 12, 2016 EVENT
1-5 pm
• Meet the summer camp counselors
• Tours of the grounds, cabins, villages,
and Handi Dining Hall
• OPEN SWIM at the pool (K-Adult)
• Campfire, S’mores, Crafts, Games,
& Songs
• No pre-registration required
If you can’t make it to an open house – don’t fret! Personal tours of Camp Hawthorn
Hollow or Camp Playfair are available upon request. To schedule a tour of Camp
Hawthorn Hollow, please contact Mary Beffa at mbeffa@gssem.org. To schedule a
tour of Camp Playfair, please contact Jeff Grattan at jgrattan@gssem.org.
Welcome to your next
Outdoor adventure!
Outdoor Education is essential to the Girl Scout mission and GSSEM
recognizes the enormous benefits and potential that exist when girls
experience the out-of-doors! It’s one more way that we help build girls of courage,
confidence and character. Camp, in particular, can be an important developmental
activity and the ultimate character-building experience.
Girls who spend time outdoors become women who love the outdoors and feel a strong
sense of ownership to take care of their natural surroundings. Spending time outdoors
increases self-esteem, sense of empowerment, accomplishment, and allows everyone to
unplug, unwind, and let go of stress.
GSSEM has SO many ways for girls to start their next outdoor adventure in 2016. This
edition of Compass covers so much of what we offer including camps, skills training,
equestrian fun, and badge-earning programs. New events are added to the online
calendar throughout the year so be sure and check out gssem.org/calendar frequently
for the newest outdoor education and camp offerings.
I invite you to read through the pages of COMPASS together with your girls and make plans
to experience all the exciting outdoor adventures GSSEM has to offer.
Denise Dalrymple
CEO
2016 Guide to Camping & Outdoor Education Programs | 3
Outdoor Skills Events!
Get CAMP-READY with these
great opportunities to build
your skills
You’re excited about getting outside and now you can learn the skills
necessary to make your next outdoor adventure safe and fulfilling. GSSEM
is excited to kick-off a new programming year in Outdoor Education with
these events that will help girls to venture out and go camping. Each event
features hands-on activities that allow both the girls and adults to learn
necessary camping safety skills.
Outdoor Skills Events are based on girl interests. Girls, alongside their adult
leader/mentor/parent, build the outdoor skills that interest them most.
These events are for girls and their troop leaders, or Juliettes and their
parents/mentors. Participating can help take the pressure off the leaders/
mentors to simultaneously run the camping trip and teach the girls the
basics of procedure and safety for each activity during the trip. Keep
reading for the progressive steps in outdoor skills opportunities to watch
for this year. These are GIRL EVENTS with adult participation!
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Outdoor Skills Days
These events teach the basics of camping and safety in a fun, hands-on experience!
Girls and adults will have the opportunity to learn how to build a campfire together,
and fire safety. They will also learn about tying knots, erecting pop-up tents, making
bedrolls, dressing for the weather, assembling mess kits, and the basics of orienteering.
The outdoor skills will be presented in a way that’s easy and fun to learn with games and
hands-on learning. Participants will practice learning-by-doing and cooperative learning.
Girls will receive the new Outdoor Skills patches for outdoor skills presented. Adults who
participate alongside the girls have the opportunity to reinforce concepts taught in the
Outdoor II online training through hands-on activities. (Adults must complete online Outdoor
Training I prior to attending Outdoor Skills Days).
Outdoor Skills Day events are offered once a month at a variety of locations throughout the
Council from March through June 2016. They are offered for all Girl Scout levels. For more
details and information about when outdoor education events are offered, please check
gssem.org/calendar.
Outdoor Skills Builders
Ready for a more specialized outdoor learning opportunity? Girls can further
develop skills at stand-alone events which focus on specific outdoor fun activities
including: Outdoor Cooking, Archery, First Aid/CPR, Geocaching, Letter
Boxing, Outdoor Games & Songs, Backpacking, Bicycling, Astronomy with NASA, High
Ropes & Climbing, and more. Check out gssem.org/calendar for more information about
these events hosted by communities throughout the Council.
Outdoor Skills Adventures
Ready to put your awesome outdoor skills to the test at an Outdoor Skills Adventure?
In these series, girls meet multiple times to prepare and have the opportunity to
venture out and test their skills. Backpacking, Bicycling, and Astronomy with
NASA will each be offered as its own series in 2016. Also, see page 6 to find out how these
adventures will be offered at Summer Camp!
Outdoor Skilled Adults, Program Aides, and Counselors-In-Training
GSSEM is looking for those with experience in outdoor skills to run one activity at any of
these Outdoor Skills events. Your commitment is as big or as small as you want it to be!
Volunteer opportunities are available for a one-day event or a series! If you would like to
share your enthusiasm for the out-of-doors with girls by facilitating an activity at an outdoor
skills event, please contact Renee Allen, Director of Community and Outdoor Education,
at rallen@gssem.org or (800) 482-6734, ext. 2432.
Outdoor Skills Adventures at Camp
Hawthorn Hollow Summer Camp!
Astronomy with NASA
Brownies - Sky Explorers with NASA
Juniors - Star Detectives with NASA
Cadettes - Extreme Night Owls with NASA
Seniors & Ambassadors - Galaxy Investigation with NASA
Girls will have the opportunity to participate in NASA programming, learn
about the night sky and its objects; learn observation techniques, sky stories,
tools and technology, astronomy crafts & games, and learn to use a telescope
and receive loads of inspiration. The program was created from the “Train the
Trainer” Education Outreach Program of the Near Infrared Camera Team for
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (University of Arizona in Tucson).
Backpacking
Juniors - Backpacking Adventurer
Cadettes - Wilderness Backpacking
Girls, along with trained and experienced backpacking adults, will be able to
prep and experience a true pack-in / pack-out backpacking trip on the back
trails of Camp Hawthorn Hollow property. For the first two days, with
guidance from their experienced camp counselors, the group will stay in
the villages and prep for their trip. The group will hike out on the back trails
of camp on Tuesday where they will “primitive camp” for two days and two
nights with pop-up tents. During these two days, girls and adults will cook
food over a campfire, perfect some outdoor skills and learn new ones,
practice Leave-No-Trace, and have loads of fun! They will return to main
camp on Thursday and be able to swim, shower, clean and put away their
equipment, and join the rest of the camp for dinner and the closing campfire.
More Outdoor Skills throughout the year!
2016 GSSEM outdoor education highlights include:
• Outdoor Education one-day events & series
• Summer Camp with Equestrian sessions
• Core Camps
• Troop Camping with Add-Ons
• Day Camps
• Equestrian Day Camps
• Community Camps
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Want even more opportunities to gain outdoor skills? GSSEM is also providing
opportunities for girls to complete an entire Journey in one weekend at many
of the Core Camps so that girls are better able to qualify for Gold and Silver
Awards. Check out all outdoor experiences in this edition of COMPASS find
the experience that is right for you!
The Camp Playfair
Scenic Camp Playfair is located in Lexington, Michigan on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron
and offers troops a uniquely different troop camping experience. Nestled in the woods along
the quiet Lake Huron shoreline, Playfair offers a scenic setting, hiking trails, woods to explore,
and a private, sandy beach for enjoying the sunrise, two GaGa Ball Pits, two tether ball games,
and new Nature Center.
Camp Playfair is open for Troop Camping every weekend from April 29 - Oct. 14. (A-Frames
close Oct. 2). Weekday rentals in the summer are also available.
Lodging options at Playfair:
Ringler Cabin ($200 per night or $400 per weekend)
• Sleeps up to 24 people on bunk beds
• Common area with couches
• View of Lake Huron
• Large outdoor grassy area in the back for games
• Fire pit with picnic tables
• Full kitchen
• Bathroom with flush toilets and showers
Trillium Ridge Cabin ($100 per night or $200 per weekend)
• Sleeps up to 12 people on bunk beds
• Common area with couches
• Full Kitchen
• Bathroom with flush toilets and shower
• Fire Pit with picnic tables
A-Frames (Aspen, Birches and Fern Dust) ($60 a night or $120 a weekend)
• Sleeps up to 12 people on cots
• Bathrooms nearby with flush toilets and showers
• Cooking is on campfire
• A-Frames have electricity
Outdoor Training is required for troop camping. See page 10 for more
details on Troop Camping.
NEW
TH
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Y AR
EVEN MORE Programming opportunities available for Troop Camping
at Camp Playfair!
2016 offers even more programming and activities designed to enhance troop camping
experiences! GSSEM has a new partnership with Camp Cavell, located on Lakeshore Drive
just south of Camp Playfair. Camp Cavell will offer various activities to enhance the troop
camping experience. All activities are held on Camp Cavell property and must be booked
directly with Camp Cavell. To find out more about available program offerings and to book,
contact Amy Meeker-Taylor at amy@campcavell.org.
Hawthorn Hollow Troop
Camping Rental Information
Camp Hawthorn Hollow is 330 acres of wetlands, forests and fields located
between Richmond and Marysville, Michigan in Columbus Township. Miles
of beautiful hiking trails, a pond for nature study, two amphitheaters, and a
picnic pavilion for activities are nestled in the woods. Hawthorn Hollow has
a volleyball court, baseball field, soccer field, and a sports shed full of sports
equipment. Pick-up games available are Gaga pit, tetherball, and 4 Square.
All Cabins: $500 per weekend
Maple View
• Sleeps 22 on bunk beds
• 18 in main room, four in side room
• Full kitchen (stove, oven, refrigerator,
double sink)
• Lounge area with couches
• Tables and chairs
• Bathrooms with flush toilets
•Deck
• Outdoor fire pit with picnic tables
• Shower house nearby
Trillium
• Two story
• Sleeps 28 in rooms of four each with
bunk beds
• Full kitchen (stove, oven, refrigerator,
microwave, sinks)
• Lounge area with couches and foosball table
• Covered deck with picnic tables
• Three bathrooms with flush toilets and showers
(Two downstairs and one upstairs)
Linden, Beech Tree
• Sleeps 32 on bunk beds—28 in main room and four in side room
• Larger kitchens than other cabins
(refrigerator, stove, oven, double sink)
• Bathroom with flush toilets
• Outside fire pit with picnic tables
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White Pine, Witch Hazel, Ash Grove, Birch Tree, Shady Oak
• Sleeps 32 on bunk beds—28 in main room and four in side room
• Full kitchen (refrigerator, stove, oven, double sink)
• Bathroom with flush toilets
• Outside fire pit with picnic tables
Villages ($260 per weekend)
Otsikita, Metro, Fairwinds, Waterways
• Each village contains five semi rustic mini cabins
that sleep four people each on cots.
• Each mini cabin has one main light (no electrical plugs)
• Each set of two villages share a screened in multi-purpose
room with two refrigerators, charcoal grills, flush toilets,
sinks and electrical plugs
• Each village has its own fire circle with picnic tables
• Villages are available for rental April 29-Oct. 2
Tent camping is available upon request, in warm weather.
Tent Camping is $6 per girl.
Please e-mail Camp Director, Mary Beffa at mbeffa@gssem.org to set up a tent
camping experience.
Troop Camping Information
and Program Add-Ons
What is Troop Camping? Troop Camping is all about girls and adults
working together to plan out the optimal weekend at Hawthorn Hollow.
Troops that want to camp together can rent either cabins, villages, or
bring their own tents and go tent camping. With troop camping, girls plan
their own meals and troop adults provide programming and experience
everything that Hawthorn Hollow has to offer all year long. Troops pay a
per-building price and are in charge of providing all meals and activities
for the stay (Add-Ons are extra).
Troop campers have access to many of the property’s free amenities,
including:
• Hiking Trails
• Volleyball court
• Baseball field
• Soccer Field
• GaGa pit
•Tetherball
• 4 Square
• Sports shed full of sports equipment
• Two Amphitheaters
• Picnic Pavilion
• Pond for nature study (swimming is prohibited in the pond)
Visit gssem.org/calendar for available Troop Camping dates.
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Add-On Programing available for
Troop Camping at Hawthorn Hollow
Add-Ons provide the group hands-on programming facilitated by experienced camp staff.
Choose From:
• Campfire, S’mores, & Songs
• Arts & Crafts
• Animal Tracking
•Orienteering
•Geocaching
•Letterboxing
•Archery
• Low Ropes/Teambuilding
• Night Hike/Stargazing
• Pool (availability based on when pool is open for the
summer season)
• Outdoor Sports – activities vary by season
Each activity is approximately two hours and is $5 per girl.
Minimum of 10-person groups.
Contact the Camp Director, Mary Beffa, at
mbeffa@gssem.org. Add-Ons are booked on
a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to staff availability.
Outdoor Training is required for Troop Camping
Training for staying in a cabin at Hawthorn Hollow or Camp Playfair
Outdoor 1 Training: Trip and Camp Readiness is required. This self-paced, online
training covers topics related to trip and camp readiness, including day trips, and
overnight cabin camping.
Training for staying in a Village at Hawthorn Hollow or an A-Frame at Camp Playfair
Outdoor 2 Training: Camping Beyond the Cabin is required. This self-paced, online
training prepares volunteers to take girls on camping trips when girls will be sleeping out
in platform cabins/tents, A-Frames, or backpacking with tents. It provides introductory
skills necessary to support teaching girls how to build campfires and cook in an
outdoor setting.
Both of these trainings can be found online at gssem.org. Click the Volunteer tab at
the top of the page and select the Training tab on the left.
Hawthorn Hollow Core Camps
A core camp is an all-inclusive weekend camp experience for Girl Scouts.
Each core camp has a theme based on the Journey or badges the girls will be
earning. Core Camps are planned by the camp director and led by weekend
GSSEM camp staff. Core Camps are open to troops with adult/girl ratio and
girl/adult pairs. Troops will be sharing cabins with other Troops and should be
prepared to make new friends. The per-person price includes meals, lodging,
a core camp patch, and any badges or Journey the girls earn that weekend.
In addition to the Journey or badges earned, every Core Camp participant
will receive a Core Camp patch for the back of their vest of sash.
**Teen Retreat – For information on activities options to choose from
including badges, go to the calendar of events at gssem.org/calendar.
2016 Core Camp pricing
$80 per person (girl or adult)
Daisies can choose a one- or two-night stay. A one-night stay (from Saturday
at 7:45 am until Sunday at noon) is $65.
Daisy Troops - Be sure you are registering for the correct Daisy option.
General Core Camp Overview
Friday
• Arrival between 6-8 pm
• Snack in your cabin
• Self-guided activity provided in your cabin
• S.W.A.P.-making in your cabin
Saturday
•Breakfast
• Activity Rotations
•Lunch
• Activity Rotations
•Dinner
• All-camp evening activity with snack
Sunday
• Closing Ceremony
•Breakfast
• Pack up and check out by 1 pm
Camp meals are served in the dining hall by trained food service staff. Special
considerations are available for campers with dietary needs or allergy concerns. Please contact the Camp Director, Mary Beffa, at mbeffa@gssem.org
after registering for an event if your child has food allergies.
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2016 Core Camps by Scout Level
Level
Name
Date
Daisy
Flower Friends
March 11-13
Blooms, Books & Butterflies May 13-15 Soaring Scouts
December 2-4 Brownie
Frozen Fanatics
February 26-28 Camp Friends April 1-3
Outdoor Explorers
May 6-8 Adventure Trails
September 30-
October 2
Outdoor Explorers April 1-3
Outdoor Quest
October 14-16 Junior
You Snow Girl! February 19-21 Camp Habitat
April 8-10 Garden Girls
May 20-22 Camp Rangers
June 24-26 Outdoor Agents of Change
October 21-23 C.S.I. – Camp Scene
November 4-6
Investigation Cadette
Just Breathe
March 4-6 Twilight Trails
May 13-15 Teen Retreat November 11-13 Senior/ A Mission for Justice
February 5-7 Ambassador
What Bliss
April 22-24 Teen Retreat November 11-13 Badge/Journey Received
Journey - Welcome to the
Daisy Flower Garden
Journey - 5 Flowers, 4 Stories,
3 Cheers for Animals
Journey - Between Earth
and Sky
Journey - Wow! Wonders
of Water
Journey –World of Girls
Badges - Outdoor
Adventurer, Letterboxer
Badges - Hiker,
Letterboxer
Badges - Outdoor
Adventurer, Letterboxer
Journey - Brownie Quest
Journey - Get Moving
Badges - Animal Habitats,
Camper
Badges - Gardner, Camper
Badges - Flower, Camper
Journey - Agent of Change
Badges - Animal Habitats, Detective
Journey - Breathe
Badges - Night Owl, Trees
Activity Options Your Choice**
Journey - Mission
Sisterhood or Justice
Journey - Sow What or Bliss
Activity Options Your Choice**
**Teen Retreat – For information on options for activities including
badges, go to the calendar of events at gssem.org/calendar.
Dear Camper and Parent:
Summer Camp is a safe setting where girls are free to be more and dare
to try new things.
At camp, girls routinely:
• Learn new skills and challenge themselves;
• Develop healthy relationships and learn to work well with others;
• Feel empowered to make a difference in the world;
• Gain a better understanding of cooperative and team-building skills;
• Appreciate and protect their natural surroundings.
Camping at Hawthorn Hollow provides girls hands-on interactions with the great
outdoors while providing ample opportunities to make friends and memories that
will last a lifetime. Every camp activity is focused on the three keys to
Girl Scout leadership: Discover, Connect, and Take Action.
This ensures girls leave camp feeling empowered to make a
difference in their school and community.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Mary Beffa
Camp Director
What is Summer Camp?
Camp Hawthorn Hollow’s Summer Camp offers traditional and theme-based
activities tailored to each girl’s Scouting level. Girls can come to camp as individuals
or with a buddy for a themed four or six-day program. Each program will have
activities based on their chosen theme along with traditional camp activities like:
•Archery
•Swimming
• Tie Dye
• Camp Arts & Crafts
• Campfire and S’mores
• Low Ropes
• High Ropes*
• Climbing Tower/ Zip Line*
• Teambuilding Activities
• Sports and Games
•Hiking
•Gardening
• Camp Songs
*These activities have age restrictions.
Summer Camp Sample Daily Schedule
7:45 am Flag
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am - noon Activity Session
Rotations
Some Ranch Campers
off site at stables
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Rest Hour
2:30 - 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:45 pm 7:30 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm Activity Session Rotations
Some Ranch Campers off
site at stables
Dinner
Free Time
All Camp Activity
Closing Flag Ceremony
and Cabin Reflections
Lights out
Summer Ranch Camp—
It’s all about the horses!
At Ranch Camp girls will spend half of each day at a local
Equestrian Center learning all things horses from hands-on
ground lessons on horse care to progressive mounted
lessons that will help girls develop their skills. When not at
an Equestrian Center, girls will have opportunities to explore
the fun of summer camp and engage in additional camp-related activities.
NEW
FOR
2016!
Choose either Western or English style of riding!
The basics of Western and English riding styles are very similar. One is not more
difficult to learn than the other. Becoming proficient in either style takes time, dedication,
and practice. There are primary differences between the two styles: A Western saddle
is a bit larger and is known best for the saddle horn. An English saddle is smaller and
designed to give the rider closer contact with the horse’s back. The main difference in
riding is that in English riding, the rider uses a direct rein (one rein in each hand), while in
Western, the rider uses neck reining (both reins in one hand). One style is not better than
the other because they are both trying to accomplish different things. Beginner riders
would be fine trying either style on their first time in lessons!
Where are the horses housed?
Girls will be accompanied by their camp counselors to one of two equestrian centers in
our local community: Red Tail Acres Equestrian Center in Richmond or Rattle Run Farms
in St. Clair.
Our Ribbon Program challenges riders of any level and any age!
Our six level ribbon program provides structured and uniform goals for all riders no matter
the session or facility. Each girl will be placed in a level appropriate to their riding ability
(determined by their riding instructor). At the end of the week, girls will receive a Ranch
Camp patch, and progression card for the level they entered that session. At the end of
the week girls will be evaluated on
horsemanship, equitation, and horse
knowledge, then receive a ribbon for
completion or a certificate for a partial
completion of a level.
Summer Camp 2016 Sessions at Hawthorn Hollow
Session Dates
Brownie
Junior
Session 1 June 27-30
(Mini Week 1) Session 2 July 10-15 Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Budding Artist
Sky Explorers w/NASA
Session 3
July 17-22 Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Splash!
Center Stage
Session 4
July 24-29 Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Splash!
Budding Artist
Western Ranch Camp
Session 5
Aug 7-12
English Ranch Camp
Twist and Shout!
Cadette
Senior/Ambassador
Trail Mix 1
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Camp H2Ohhh
Backpacking Adventurer
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Star Detectives w/NASA
Art-rageous
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Camp H2Ohhh
Lights, Camera, Action!
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Sweet Tooth
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
On Belay
Waterlogged
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Waterlogged
Wilderness Backpacking
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
On Your Mark…
Extreme Night Owl w/NASA
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
On Your Mark…
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Outdoor Leader
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
CIT I (2-week program)
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
CIT I (2-week program)
CIT 2 (1-week program)
Western Ranch Camp
English Ranch Camp
Galaxy Investigation w/NASA
Trail Mix Mini Session
Available for girls at all age levels and of various camping experience. In this 4-day/3-night session
you will be able to enjoy many favorite camp activities and maybe try out a few new ones!
Brownie Programs
Budding Artist
Badges earned: Painting, Hiker
Painting, drawing, pottery
making, and jewelry making—
all with a camping twist! This
program is for all levels of artists.
Twist and Shout!
Badges earned: Fair Play,
Dancer
No formal dance experience
is required as this is a fun,
get-your-wiggles-out kind of
session for girls of all abilities.
Splash!
Home Scientist
Enjoy pool games, pool
parties, water-themed crafts
and water-based science
experiments. Spend half of
each day poolside.
Center Stage
Dancer
Work with the other girls in
your group, alongside a
camp staffer with an acting
background, to develop
your own play and put on a
performance at the end of
the week for the entire camp!
Sky Explorers with NASA
Earned: NASA patch, Astronomy
Outdoor Skill patch
Learn the basics of Astronomy,
have a star party, and stay up
late to observe the night sky
through a telescope. See page
6 for further information.
Junior Programs
Camp H2Ohhhh
Badges earned: Camper,
Staying Fit
Spend half your day poolside
as you make new friends, learn
new pool games and create
memories to last a lifetime.
Sweet Tooth
Badges earned: Simple Meals,
Camper
Work alongside the camp
kitchen staff and test out your
baking skills, and make delicious
treats for all the campers at
camp. Try making some candy
and coming up with unique
sweet creations.
Lights, Camera, Action!
Badges earned: Musician,
Playing the Past
Learn the tricks of the trade
from a camp staff member
with an acting background.
Work with the other girls in your
cabin to design and preform a
play from your imagination.
Art-Rageous
Badges earned: Drawing,
Jeweler
Drawing, painting, jewelry
making, camp crafts and more!
Learn about art from all around
the world and try your hand
at creating art using different
mediums.
Star Detectives with NASA
Patches earned: NASA,
Astronomy Outdoor Skill
have a star party, and sleep out
under the stars to observe the
night sky through a telescope.
See page 6 for further
information.
Backpacking Adventurer
(min. 6 max 12)
Patches Earned: Camper Badge,
Backpacking Outdoor Skill patch
information on this program.
Cadette Programs
On Belay
Badges earned: Trees, GS Way
Spend half of each day out on
our adventure course. Challenge
yourself on the Climbing Tower,
high ropes, low ropes, and two
zip lines.
Water Logged
Badges earned: Science of
Happiness, Cadette First Aid
Pool games and sports, water
Olympics, new friends and
tons of fun in the sun are all a
part of this adventure!
On Your Mark
Badges earned: Field Day,
Archery
Learn and perfect your
archery, climbing tower, high
ropes, and low ropes skills.
Then learn and follow an
outdoor compass course.
Spend your nights cooking
over a campfire.
Extreme Night Owls
with NASA
Earned: Night Owl Badge,
Astronomy Outdoor Skill
patch, NASA patch
Wilderness Backpacking
(min. 6 / max 12)
Earned: Trailblazing Badge,
Backpacking Outdoor
Skill patch
information on this program.
CIT II - Counselor in Training II
Seniors or Ambassadors
interested in mentoring younger
girls in a specific program area
of camp as they build their
skills toward becoming camp
counselors should consider
pursuing this GSUSA national
award. This session builds on
the CIT 1 program. CIT 1 is a
prerequisite to participation
in CIT 2.
Galaxy Investigation
with NASA
Earned: A special NASA patch
and an outdoor skill builder
patch for Astronomy.
Senior/
Ambassador
Outdoor Leader
Learn about the advanced
principals of “leave no trace,”
create outdoor shelters
and learn about the camp
environment. Then use
your new skills to teach the
younger campers.
CIT I - Counselor in Training –
mandatory 2 weeks
Seniors or Ambassadors
interested in mentoring younger
girls in a camp setting can earn
this GSUSA national award.
Build skills in working with
younger girls!
Check out the NEW &
IMPROVED Trading Post!
The Trading Post is Camp Hawthorn Hollow’s camp store and it has new items
best fitted for your stay at camp! It has Camp Hawthorn Hollow clothing,
camp wear, camp equipment, and even personal necessities that may have
been forgotten. Items range from $5-$45. Money for the Trading Post can be
deposited when registering for camp. This enables campers to make purchases without the worry of handling money. The money is deposited in each
girl’s name on a GSSEM gift card during a camp session. Any money left over
will be returned on check-out day on a GSSEM gift card. (Average deposit is
$25). Every camper coming to Summer Resident Camp will receive a Summer
Camp T-shirt and Summer Camp patch per each session they attend.
The Unplugged Challenge
Campers are busy from sun up to sun down and
because we cannot provide protection from the
elements and natural surroundings, we strongly
suggest that all iPads, iPods, MP3 players, and any
electronic devices be left at home. Electronic devices brought to camp are at your own risk. Camp
Hawthorn Hollow and GSSEM are not responsible
for damage or theft. Digital cameras and cell
phones are allowed. Cell phones will be kept with
counselors and campers will have approximately
20 minutes a day to use them. However, in an
emergency or as necessary, parents can always contact the Camp Director,
Mary Beffa, who can put them in contact with their camper right away.
Campers who do not bring cell phones and those who do, but do not use
them, will earn a special “I Unplugged at Camp” patch.
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Camp Hawthorn Hollow
Summer Camp
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When does registration open?
Registration is open right now! Go to gssem.org/calendar for program offerings.
Who can attend Summer Camp?
Any girl entering grades 2-12 in fall 2016, and graduating seniors can attend Summer Camp.
If she is not currently a Girl Scout, go to gssem.org, to register as a Girl Scout,
and then proceed to register for camp. Girl Scout membership is $15.
What are the required forms?
You will receive a confirmation email with links to the required forms once
you register for Summer Camp. All required forms for Summer Camps are
located at gssemcamps.org/forms.
Can my camper come to camp with a buddy or friend?
We love to see new faces at Camp Hawthorn Hollow! Of course, a buddy can be requested!
Only one buddy at a time and buddies must be attending the same session, same program,
and be the same Girl Scout level. We are not able to accommodate multiple buddy requests
or multiple girl level buddy requests due to session and sleeping limitations.
Do campers get to choose their activities?
Yes, by choosing her camp session theme, she is choosing her activities. Camper activities
will be based on the program that they are attending. Additional activities may be decided
on by the cabin group once the campers are at camp. No camper will be forced to do any
activity that they don’t want to do.
What are the sleeping arrangements?
All campers attending Summer Camps live together in groups based on the program they
are attending and their age. Our campers live in cabins that have bunk beds, a full kitchen,
and bathrooms with flush toilets. A shower house is nearby. Campers participating in the
backpacking program will be staying the first two nights and the last night in the villages with
cots and bathrooms next door. The backpackers will hike the camp trails with packs to the
primitive site and will be staying two nights in pop-up tents as a group.
What are the drop off and pick up times?
For full week sessions, campers arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart on Friday afternoon.
For the Trail Mix mini session, campers arrive on Monday afternoon and depart on Thursday
afternoon. Refer to your camp registration confirmation for exact times for your session.
What if my daughter has special needs, disabilities, or dietary restrictions? Can you
accommodate her?
Girl Scout camp is for all girls and we would like your daughter to have a safe a fulfilling camp
experience. To help us provide the best possible camp experience for your daughter in
regard any special needs, disabilities, mobility limitations, dietary restrictions, or severe food
allergies, please contact the Camp Director, Mary Beffa, at mbeffa@gssem.org. You
can discuss with her the nature of your camper’s needs and determine if the camp can
provide the proper support, supervision, and make the necessary accommodations for
your camper to have a safe, fun, and fulfilling camp experience.
What does my camper need to pack for her stay at camp?
Please refer to the packing list located in the Summer Camp Parent
Confirmation Packet located at www.gssem.org/forms. In the forms
search field, type: Summer Camp Parent Confirmation Packet.
Does my camper need a physical?
Camper physicals are not required, however, the health section
in the Camp On-Site Check-In Packet must be filled out by the
parent and the immunization history must be attached.
What are the meals like?
Our meals are prepared by our professional food service staff and served in our dining
hall. All meals provide a variety of food that is both healthy and kid friendly. Campers will
also have some meals in their cabin and will participate in one cook out meal per week.
Visitors
We invite camp families to visit during the scheduled Summer Camp Open house
on June 12 (see page 2). This event is free and open to everyone. Come and view the
facilities, meet the camp staff, and participate in some fun camp activities. You will also
be able to see your camper at camp on opening and closing days during drop off and
pick up times.
During Summer Camp all campers are busy in activities all day. For this reason, it is
not convenient for parents/friends to visit during the summer camp. Problems can
develop when some campers have visitors and others do not. We thank you for your
cooperation in considering the best interests of all campers and not visiting camp
during the week.
Parent-Camper Communication
Post Mail: Everyone loves mail, especially campers away from home.
The easiest way for your camper to get mail, (with no cost to you) is to
pre-write letters to your camper and drop them off in the camp office on
check-in day. Make sure that you write your camper’s full name, their session name, and
the day that you want each letter given to her. You may also drop off packages as well.
E-mail: Send your camper up to one e-mail per day at chhcamper@gssem.org.
Campers will get them after lunch each day. Please do not send pictures. We cannot
accommodate printing them. Campers cannot respond to e-mail.
Blog: Each day of Summer Camp one of our camp staff will post a blog about the day’s
events. This helps parents stay connected and see what’s happening at camp. Blogs
may contain pictures and/or stories, but we cannot guarantee pictures or stories about
every girl.
Shutterfly: Every day we have a staff member who will be taking pictures around camp.
Each evening these pictures will be posted to our Shutterfly account so that you can
view them. If you have a Shutterfly account, you can share the pictures with your
account and then print the pictures you want.
Health & Safety
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
Council ensures the highest standards of
health and safety as set forth by the Girl
Scouts of the USA, the State of Michigan,
and local regulations. Your camper’s safety
and health are our first priority and all programs
are planned and staffed according to these
standards. Camp Hawthorn Hollow is
private property owned and operated by
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan,
where our summer program provides a
safe environment under guidance and
supervision of trained and caring adults.
Each program maintains a girl-to-adult ratio
appropriate to Girl Scout of the USA and
state requirements.
A Health Supervisor is on duty at all times
during the camp sessions to supervise the
health and safety of all campers and to
dispense all prescribed medications. Our
Health Supervisor is supported by the
on-call services of a local physician and
emergency medical care. Due to federal
regulations, medications must be given to
the Health Supervisor upon check in and they
must be in the original prescription bottle
to verify accurate dose and prescription. If
dosage has changed, a medical note from
the prescribing doctor must accompany
the prescription. Non-prescription
medications must also be in the original
packaging and will be given based on the
instructions provided on the health forms.
In the event of a health emergency, parents/
guardians will be contacted immediately to
ensure the highest level of care.
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan has
a “no-nit” policy regarding head lice. Upon
arrival, campers go through a health check
to ensure the health of all campers. If a
camper is found to have nits, she cannot
stay at camp and may not return until she is
nit-free for 24hours. If the family is unable
to bring the camper back that week, we will
work with the parents to make arrangements
for her to attend another available program.
Camper Behavior & Emotional Health
Our camp is a bully-free zone. Our staff
are trained in conflict resolution, bullying
prevention, and homesickness. We know that
being away from home is an emotional step
for some girls and parents. In the event of
a severe situation, parents/guardians will
be notified.
Site Safety
Our camp is completely fenced in with only
three points of entry. Two of the entries have
locked gates at all times and the front gate is
closed in the evening until morning. Visitors
must check in with supervising personnel.
Staff are trained in the event of unapproved
visitors on camp property.
Staffing
Our staff consists of adults who are carefully
screened and selected for their ability to
work with children in an outdoor setting and
for their past experiences, program skills,
leadership skills, and maturity. All staff must
pass a strict hiring process which includes a
thorough background screening, personal
interview, employment and past employer
checks, and a review of Girl Scout and camp
experiences to ensure that they are a
perfect fit for our camp. All staff must
believe in the Girl Scout Promise and Law
and have good communication and
behavior management skills.
Our summer staff receive in-depth
two-week pre-camp training. All summer
staff are certified in AED, First Aid, CPR
or higher as well as an epi-pen training.
Only certified staff direct the pool, high
adventure, horseback riding, healthcare,
and food service areas. Summer ranch
camp equestrian instruction is facilitated by
trained staff at Girl Scout approved stables
located close to Camp Hawthorn Hollow.
Paying for Resident
and Ranch Camp
Registration is open right now! Current and prospective Girl Scouts go to the GSSEM
online Calendar of Events at www.gssem.org/calendar, click dates desired, and it will link
to register. For assistance or questions with registering, contact Customer Care
at 1 (800) 482-6734 ext. 4.
Summer Camp is open to all girls. If not currently a Girl Scout, go to gssem.org to register
as a Girl Scout, then proceed to register for camp. Girl Scout membership is $15.
Cashew Cash and Cookie Dough
Cashew Cash and Cookie Dough can be used as payment for all types of camping
experiences, including summer camp. Use the paper GSSEM Program Registration form
and include your Cashew or Cookie Dough card number along with amount being paid by
the card. The GSSEM Program Registration form can be found at gssem.org/forms.
Camperships and Financial Assistance
Any registered Girl Scout who wishes to attend camp, but is unable to pay the entire fee,
may apply for financial assistance to cover a portion of the cost. Financial assistance
consideration is based on several factors, but is needs-based. Please apply for financial
assistance if this will make attending camp a reality for your girl. The Camp Financial
Assistance Application can be found at gssem.org/forms.
Refunds and Cancellations
For facility rentals and troop camping: Refunds for cancellations (minus a 25%
cancellation fee) are available when requested in writing (email is acceptable) no later
than 15 days in advance of the arrival date. After this no refunds of any amount will
be issued.
For Summer Camp, Ranch Camp, and
Core Camps: Refunds for cancellations
(minus the non-refundable $50 deposit)
are available when requested in writing
(email is acceptable) before the registration
deadline of your camp session. After this
date no refunds of any amount will be
available except in the case of medically
documented illness or injury that prevents
your child from attending. Refunds will not
be made in the case of alterations in
activities due to weather or due to early
release of a camper or for loss of time at
camp for medical or behavioral reasons.
Core Camps
Weekend program $80 per person (girl and adult)
Daisies can choose a one- or two-night stay. A one-night stay
(from Saturday at 7:45 am until Sunday at noon) is $65.
Daisy Troops - Be sure you are registering for the correct Daisy option.
Summer Resident Camp
Session 1 mini session Sessions 2 - 5 Tier 1 - $320
Tier 1 - $480
Tier 2 - $240
Tier 2 - $360
Ranch Camp
Sessions 2 - 5 Tier 1 - $640
Tier 2 - $520
(This includes base camp price plus $40 riding/care lesson per girl per day for
four days (M-Th))
Troop Camping
Troop Camping Pricing ranges from $100 per night to $500 per weekend depending
on the accommodations and camp property you choose. For more information visit
gssem.org/calendar and pick the dates that interest you!
Outdoor
Enthusiasts Wanted
GSSEM is looking for those whose love for the
out-of-doors matches their love to help girls
discover their potential! Adults, Cadettes,
Seniors, or Ambassadors, If you ever wanted
to come out to camp for a day and play, we’d
love to have you! Your commitment is as big
or as small as you want it to be! Volunteer
opportunities (and service hours for girls) are
always available. If you would like to share
your enthusiasm for the out-of-doors with
girls, please contact Renee Allen, Director
of Community and
Outdoor Education,
at rallen@gssem.org
or (800) 482-6734,
ext. 2432.
3011 W. Grand Blvd.
Fisher Bldg., Suite 500
Detroit, MI 48202
www.facebook.com/gssem
www.twitter.com/gssem
www.youtube.com/gssem1
www.pinterest.com/gssem
www.instagram.com/gssem
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