Exploring nature provides challenges and enhances leadership skills.
Camping inspires girls' curiosity, discovery and problem solving.
Learning to sail, conquering a high-ropes course and making a fire for
s'mores all require courage and teamwork. Learn more about all of our
different ways to camp below.
Resident Camp
Send your girl on an adventure she will remember for the rest of her
life! From zipping through the trees to canoeing on the lake, girls
grow more comfortable and confident in an outdoor setting each day.
Our Resident Camps are safe, hands-on and rich with Girl Scout tradition.
The Camp Experience During their Resident Camp
experience, campers unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter,
Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) as they explore a wide range of activities.
Morning sessions follow breakfast and include activities dependent
on a camper’s age, like taking aim at the archery range, paddling on
the lake in a canoe or learning about local flora and fauna on a hike.
Girls make individualized decisions on what activities they want to
do, with some choices designed specifically for older girls, during
option and free-choice periods.
Girls enjoy lunch and rest time before setting off on afternoon
adventures, which include playing GaGa ball or a camper
favorite—tie-dyeing! Campers swim daily and have access to the popular
Snack Shack and Trading Post.
Campers spend the evenings bonding at all-camp activities before
drifting off to sleep.
Parent Orientation For more information please email
the Answer
Center, or call 314.400.4600.
Take your troop on an adventure they’ll remember for the rest of
their lives! Whether earning a badge, working on a Journey or just
having fun, Girl Scout troops have a blast when they experience camp
together. Troop Camp is a year-round opportunity available most
weekends throughout the year and on weekdays during the summer.
To register your troop or group for a camp unit in Doubleknot,
please choose a search option below.
Troop Camp Reservations
Is Troop Camping on your summer to-do list? Troops can camp any day
of the week at Camp Fiddlecreek! Want to beat the heat? The Gaylord
and Sequoia units have been updated with air conditioning and other
renovations! Many other amenities throughout the camp have also been
upgraded. Your troop can also camp at Camp Tuckaho any day of the week
during June, or Camp Cedarledge in July! Activities Staff are
available during the week and some weekends at Fiddlecreek and
Tuckaho; email the Answer Center, or
call 314.400.4600 for availability.
Reservations to troop camp at any unit at one of the three
council-owned camps can be made using the online
registration system.
Please email the Answer Center or
call 314.400.4600 with questions on all reservations made in the
online system.
Last Minute Adventures
Camp Cedarledge
3/1-3/3
Luckystone
3/15-3/17
Luckystone, Manor House and Petite
Chalet
Camp Tuckaho
4/5-4/7
Outdoot Adventure
Course
4/26-4/28
Outdoot Adventure Course
Camp Fiddlecreek
3/15-3/17
Sequoia
3/29-3/31
Happy Acres, Pleasant Valley, Hill
& Dale
Troop Camp Training
At Troop Camp, girls come together and explore the outdoors, develop
leadership skills and make memories with their friends. Adults who
want to make this opportunity possible for girls can gain the
necessary skills at Girl Scout Troop Camp trainings.
Troops that wish to camp on or off Council-owned property must have
a volunteer with a Licensed Troop Camp Certification to accompany them.
If your troop does not have a Licensed Troop Camp Certified Adult
you can check with your Camp Promoter for names of adults who are
willing to accompany your troop camping, serving as the certified
adult for the troop to camp.
To learn more about Troop Camp training opportunities, check out
the Lead
& Learn publication for a list of upcoming
opportunities. The infographic below explains the different troop camp
training options available to volunteers.
For additional questions or for help registering for Troop camp
training contact the Answer Center at 314.400.4600.
Girl Scout Service Projects
Trailblazers With the help of the Camp Rangers, your
troop can learn about conservation principles, explore the camp's
natural resources and earn service hours while helping to maintain
camp trails. To schedule a date or time, contact:
Camp Keepers Troops have the opportunity to help at camp
and make a difference. Whether your girls like working inside or
outside, we have projects for all interests! Come out to camp for an
afternoon of service, fun and pizza.
If you are interested in leading a specific project, email Kathy Dabrowski or
call 314.592.2324.
Program Activities
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Archery
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Canoe
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X
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X
X
X
X
X
Swim
S
Opens on Memorial weekend
X
X
X
Closes the second weekend
Crafts
C
X
X
X
X
X
Nature
N
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Geocaching
G
X
X
X
Outdoor
Cooking O
X
X
X
Program Activities led by certified personnel are available one
weekend a month at each camp from October through April. Activities
are available two weekends per month at each camp from May through September.
Troop Leaders will be contacted by the Weekend Supervisor
approximately four weeks before camp to schedule activities.
Event Directors will be contacted by the Weekend Supervisor
approximately eight weeks before camp to schedule activities.
Horseback Riding Discover the thrill of horseback riding
at Camp Cedareldge! Program fees range from $20-$45 per girl and are
available in September, October, April and May. See the current Inspire
Discoveryfor more details.
Troop Outdoor Adventure Course Challenge Troop OAC
opportunities at Camp Tuckaho are available in the spring and fall.
Girls build troop spirit, improve communication and develop
resourcefulness. See the current Inspire
Discovery for more details.
Climbing Wall and Zipline Girls can experience the
challenge of a lifetime and achieve new heights! The climbing wall and
zipline are available for Brownies through Ambassadors and
reservations are open to troops and groups. See the current Camp
Adventure Guide for more information.
Outdoor Skill-Building
Learn new ideas for having fun with girls in outdoors! These outdoor
skill-building videos were designed especially for new volunteers
taking troops camping for the first time.
Primitive
and Tent Units These units are perfect for troops
that want to experience traditional camping. Primitive and tent units
are available at all properties.
Themed Units Sleep in a covered wagon or a treehouse and discover the magic
of camp. Themed units are available at all properties.
Lodge Units Prefer to get in touch with nature, while still living with
modern amenities? Lodge units have heat in the winter, small kitchens
with refrigerators and stoves with outdoor fire pits. Lodge units are
available at all properties.
Older
Girl Units For Seniors and Ambassadors, Gail's Place at Camp Cedarledge is
the perfect place to get away. Perched on top of a hill with a
beautiful view of the surrounding countryside, this is a special unit
just for older girls.
Handicap Accessible Units There is one fully handicap accessible unit available at each
camp. Troops or groups with members needing accessible accommodations
will be given priority consideration for these units. If a member
requires the handicap unit, the leader or event organizer must email
the Answer
Center or call 314.400.4600 at a minimum of four weeks in advance
of the desired camping date for reservations.
Day Camp
Is your girl ready to roast marshmallows over an open fire, sing
songs, play games and get creative with arts and crafts? Does she want
to learn knot-tying skills, tips for sustaining the environment and
how to cook outside? If so, her summer adventure should include Girl
Scout Day Camp!
Girls who are at least five years old and entering kindergarten
through 8th grade for the 2019-2020 school year are eligible to participate.
Volunteer at Day Camp All Day Camps are planned and
staffed by volunteers— consider serving in a volunteer role this
summer! When you volunteer full-time, your Girl Scout gets to attend
for half price, and the Day Camp can accommodate more girls. When you
volunteer part-time, your Girl Scout is guaranteed a place in camp.
Celebrate the end of summer with your family at Girl
Scout Camp! The weekend will be jam-packed with activities like
swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, campfires, games, fishing and more.
Camp Cedarledge Registration includes lodging, all activities, lunch and dinner
on Saturday and Sunday, and brunch on Monday.
Camp Tuckaho Registration includes lodging and activities. All meals are up
to individual groups; bring cold food or cook over a campfire.
At both camps, families can request to stay in a permanent platform
tent, lodge or cabin. Each family group attending must include at
least one registered Girl Scout.