Registration for 2022 Girl Scout Camp NOW OPEN!
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois to host day and overnight camp experiences beginning June 13; Summer Camp will return to full capacity this summer

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[May 25, 2022]   Registration is open for Girl Scouts of Central Illinois’ (GSCI) summer camp experiences. This summer, both day camp and overnight camp experiences will resume at full capacity, while still following COVID-safe guidelines.

GSCI will host nine weeks of Day Camp and eight weeks of Resident Camp at its central Illinois camp sites. Registration is now open and slots still available for day camps at both Camp Widgiwagan in Springfield and Camp Kiwanis in Mohomet and overnight camps at Camp Tapawingo for girls to Find Their Adventure.

“Throughout Central Illinois, as well as across the nation, we’ve seen the impact of phycological and social stress as well as educational gaps and learning loss due to the isolation caused by COVID,” said GSCI CEO Pam Kovacevich. “We’ve worked hard to keep our girls engaged and we’re extremely excited to get everyone back together at camp this year and let the girls go back to learning and exploring together.”

All camps will open at full capacity June 13th and will run through August 12th. The programs are all designed for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun together.
 


GSCI operates four camp locations across central Illinois including Camp Tapawingo in Metamora, Camp Widjiwagan in Springfield, Camp Kiwanis in Mohomet and Camp Peairs in Hudson. Each camp location has a unique environment that allows for a variety of summer camp experiences including horse-back riding, canoeing, hiking, ropes courses, and dozens of outdoor adventures designed specifically for girls to explore both their creative and adventurous sides.

Some 2022 Day Camp experiences include:

Mad Scientist
For girls entering grades 1-5

Grab a lab coat and safety glasses and prepare to get sticky, make a mess, and watch things explode! Girls will compete in engineering challenges, peer into a microscope, and conduct experiments as we explore the wonderful world of science.
Monday, June 20 - Friday, June 24

Time Warp
For girls entering grades 1-5


The girls will take a trip backwards through time! Each day campers will explore exciting adventures in different time periods. Campers will hand jive through the 50s, take a flower hike through the 60s, wear neon and make scrunchies during the 80s, and discover what Girl Scouts of the past loved about camp.
Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1

Into the Woods
For girls entering grades 1-5


Girls will head out on the trails and learn about the plants and animals that call Tapawingo home. They’ll go on scavenger hunts and pond studies, learn how to leave no trace, and build campfires and make crafts from nature as they work on their outdoor artist badges
Monday, July 18 - Friday, July 22

Camp Ooey Gooey
For girls entering grades 1-6


Dig out the mud boots and oldest clothes- it’s time to get messy! Take part in a food fight, condiment twister, shaving-cream fights, and ooey gooey slime making. Don’t forget a swimming suit - we will be hosing down our mess with plenty of water games!
Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15

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Sun Squad
For girls entering grades 6-12


Girl will learn how to advocate for a brighter future and leave minimal impact in nature. They’ll discover a new outdoor skill, practice an eco-trek through camp and investigate local environmental issues. They’ll take a trip to the St. Louis Aquarium and meet with a conservationist about environmental issues in the ocean and how we can help. We spend the week brainstorming solutions and learn how to teach others about your cause.
Monday, August 8 - Friday, August 12

Some 2022 Resident Camp experiences include:

Super Girls
For girls entering grades 2-3


Girls will test their strength at the 40-foot climbing wall, take aim at the archery range, and explore the ravine and get muddy creek stomping. When they’re not out training to be a superhero, they’ll design their own super hero cape and make a super hero mask. They’ll also have plenty of time to relax around the pool and sing songs around the campfire with all their new super friends.
Sunday, June 26 - Friday, July 1

Broadway Blast
For girls entering grades 4-6


For those who dream of becoming the next big actress or theatre techie or a dancer on Broadway. Girls will see what it takes to make it big under the bright lights as tehy play improv games, make costumes, and try on stage makeup. Whether they prefer to take the spotlight or ensure the show will go on from backstage, they’ll work together to write and perform a one of-a-kind production for the whole camp.
Sunday, June 19 - Friday, June 24
 


Bon Appetit!
For girls entering grades 4-6


Breakfast, lunch, dinner: they can handle it all! For this tasty week at camp the girls will create their own recipe book while they cook up mystery boxes, bake bread, and compete in a cupcake decorating contest. Make new foods over the fire, learn new techniques and have lots of fun as they become cooking pros!
Sunday, July 17 - Friday, July 22

Major Messiness
For girls entering grades 6-8


Ingredients: * 20 Cadette campers * 5 platform tents * 2 camp counselors * 8 cans of shaving cream * 2-4 days of mud, leaves, and sticks * 1 jar of paint in every color, with glitter. * 6 days of old clothes * 2-4 tarps with 2 bottles of ketchup, mustard, jelly, and relish * 4 cans of tomato soup * A little bit of soap Mix together campers, tents, and counselors at Camp Tapawingo. Add in remaining ingredients as desired. Combine with crazy ideas, silly games, and tasty snacks. Guaranteed to result in a major mess.
Sunday, June 19 - Friday, June 24

For a full list of summer camp experiences, visit www.getyourgirlpower.org

About Girl Scouts

Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with 2.6 million girl and 800,000 adult members worldwide who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) to change the world. Girl Scouts of Central Illinois serves over 17,000 girls and 4,000 adult members in 38 counties throughout central Illinois. For more information, visit www.getyourgirpower.org. or call your local Girl Scout Service Center at 877-623-1237

[Chris Herbert] 

 

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