2019 GSSNE CAMP GUIDE 2019 Camp Guide FINAL pdf | Page 5

TOP 8
Reasons
to come to
Girl Scout
Camp.
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THE COUNSELORS: Our staff are trained,
caring, and hilariously FUN! They have
cool camp names and make every day
unforgettable. If you come to Overnight
Camp this summer, you’ll even meet
counselors from around the world! In
summer 2018, our international staff came
from Australia, England, Germany, Ireland,
Poland, Russia and Scotland!
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GET ACTIVE IN THE OUTDOORS: Summer
camp is full of awesome! With a wide
range of activities available, there is always
something to look forward to: swimming,
archery, arts & crafts, the rock wall, boating,
campfires, s’mores, and so much more!
TAKE SAFE RISKS AND BECOME
MORE CONFIDENT: Counselors regularly
encourage campers to take safe risks, from
reaching new heights on the rock climbing
wall to performing a goofy skit in front
of others. With a cheering squad behind
them, campers gain incredible confidence.
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UNPLUG FROM TECHNOLOGY: Camp is a great
way to get back to nature and enjoy the world and
relationships without technology. At Girl Scout Camp,
we believe life is best when it’s happening right in
front of you.
DEVELOP LIFE-LONG SKILLS: “Everything I know
about getting along with others, solving problems,
overcoming fears, and taking initiative, I learned at
Girl Scout Camp. Not to mention other awesome first
experiences such as rock climbing, outdoor cooking,
whitewater kayaking, backpacking and DIY crafting. I
use what I learned at camp everyday as a high school
teacher while working effectively in a team with other
teachers and while supporting my students.”
—Girl Scout volunteer and high school teacher
BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT: While at Girl Scout
Camp, campers learn to be independent thinkers
and doers. Counselors cultivate each camper’s
ability to make sense of the world based on personal
observations and experiences! Campers are given
opportunities to try activities and tasks on their own
and are provided adult assistance when needed.
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MAKE TRUE FRIENDS: Camp is a special place
where true and deep friendships develop. Campers
help each other overcome fears and difficulties.
They act silly without judgement and criticism, and
share new experiences together!
HAVE THE BEST
SUMMER OF
YOUR LIFE!
“ Camp is my new
favorite thing in the
world.” – Camper, age 6
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND CAMP GUIDE
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