GSHG Summer Camp Guide 2026

A Day in the Life of a Camper

Unit Life A cabin unit is your camper’s “home away from home.” Campers are grouped by grade level and session and enjoy cookouts, small-group activities, Turtle Time, and daily routines together. Untis stay small (6-18 campers) with counselors nearby in a separate cabin or tent.

Camp Kapers Group living teaches Girl Scouts to work together and help their community. Daily kapers—like tidying common areas, restocking supplies, or sweeping—give campers a chance to pitch in and learn responsibility.

Trading Post + Camp Mates Campers visit the trading post to make their own spending decisions using money you provide at check-in. Items range from 50¢ to $30 and include games, snacks, and camp apparel.

Mail Time, Mail Time, Mail Tiiiiime Mail time is near and dear to every camper’s heart. Mail is delivered to cabin units during lunch. Anything received before 11 a.m. goes out that day. Make it easier: Bring pre-labeled envelopes with you to the mail box at check-in or purchase a camp care package during registration to be delivered Wednesday afternoon of her camp session.

Buddies Campers may request one buddy in the same Girl Scout grade level; we can only guarantee one. Buddies share a cabin or tent and participate in activities together. Coming without a buddy? No worries—most campers do, and it’s a great chance to make new friends!

Safety at the Pool Each camper will be evaluated on their swimming skills at the beginning of their camp session and will be placed into swimming groups based on ability. All swimmers are under the careful supervision of a lifeguard(s) while at the pool. Campers are provided colored bands indicating their swimming abilities. The lifeguards on duty will indicate areas of the pool where Girl Scouts may swim based on their band colors.

Green Band Yellow Band

Camper demonstrates confidence swimming 25 yards with any forward facing stroke, can tread water for 2 minutes, and is able to jump in from the designated jump area.

Camper demonstrates confidence putting their head under the water and can swim 25 yards using any forward facing stroke.

Red Band

Camper does not want to take the swim test or does not demonstrate confidence in swimming with their head above the water without touching the bottom of the pool.

16