Registration for 2021 Girl Scout Camp NOW OPEN!

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[April 22, 2021]  Girl Scouts of Central Illinois (GSCI) are safely opening the camp experience for area girls this summer.

GSCI will host four weeks of Day Camp and four weeks of Resident Camp at its central Illinois camp sites. Registration is now open and slots still available for day camps at both Camp Widjiwagan in Springfield and Camp Kiwanis in Mohomet to #GSCIgirlswhocamp.

For the first time, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois is also welcoming families to share a unique experience at camp. For one weekend in June and one weekend in July, three GSCI campsites will host families overnight to cook over a fire, go for a hike, and pick from a variety of outdoor adventures to try, such as boating, swimming, and archery.

“We are extremely excited to be able to get the girls back together at camp this year,” said GSCI CEO Pan Kovacevich. “We are so proud of the way our girls stayed engaged and worked virtually together over the last year, overcoming challenges and finding creative ways to collaborate and strengthen learning. We’re all looking forward to our time together again and excited to welcome families for the first time to spend a weekend at our sites.”
 


All camps will open at limited capacity as communities start to reintegrate group social activities. Day camp registration will be open to 144 girls, about a quarter of full capacity in a typical year. The programs are all designed for appropriate social distancing and will follow CDC safety guidelines including the requirement of a negative COVID test, daily temperature checks, and all campers and staff will be required to wear masks.

GSCI operates three camp locations across Central Illinois including Camp Tapawingo in Metamora, Camp Widjiwagan in Springfield and Camp Kiwanis in Mohomet. 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 2021 camp experiences include:

Bucket List
For girls entering grades 1-5

Girls can check off all the fun things they want to do summer in just one week! Archery, boating, hiking, fishing, swimming and crafts will fill the week. This group will also play traditional camp games and go on a bug hunt to learn about ecosystems at camp.
Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 (Max capacity 36)

Mad Scientist
For girls entering grades 1-6


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 14 - Friday, June 18 (Max capacity 12)

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Widji Mysteries Inc.
For girls entering grades 1-5

There’s something “fairy” suspicious going on at camp and we need help to solve the mystery! Girls will need to boat, swim, shoot arrows and go on the hunt to gather clues and crack the secret code before time runs out.
Monday, June 21 - Friday, June 25 (Max capacity 36)

Cosmic Camp Astronauts
For girls entering grades 1-5

Girls can harness the moon by creating their own rocket and traveling to the skies! They’ll bring home a moon rock as a souvenir. Design a new constellation and use a telescope to explore the skies. Families are invited to stargaze at the best spot at camp with an optional family camp overnight.
Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30 (Max capacity 36)

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 26 - Friday, July 30 (Max capacity 24)

Mission Impossible
For girls entering grades 1-6


Girls can discover and demonstrate their skills by competing in a variety of activities. They’ll work as a team to solve puzzles, decode ciphered messages, and complete scavenger hunts. They will also create messages for their friends using invisible ink, challenge their friends and learn the importance of communication and teamwork.
Monday, August 2 - Friday, Aug 6 (Max capacity 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 1.7 million girl and 750,000 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 13,000 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 888-623-1237

[Chris Herbert
Founding Partner
Pendulum PR and Creative Strategies]

 

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