Girl Scout camp is an outdoor program designed to give girls a positive and fun experience in the great outdoors. Under the guidance of a trained and enthusiastic adult leader, each camp provides age-appropriate activities allowing girls to experience a variety of Girl Scout programs in an outdoor setting. Activities include crafts, games, nature study, outdoor-cooking skills and overnight camp-outs. Most camps offer girls the opportunity to earn a patch for skills learned. Some camps offer swimming or boating, and high-adventure activities for teen girls. Summer Camp Leadership Training is also offered for girls currently in the 6th grade and above who wish to learn more about becoming a camp staff member. Read below the activity information offered at each specific camp.
The Sky’s the Limit-Spring 2012 is our summer camps and program offerings publication. It is your “go-to guide” for summer camps, featuring information about what girls do at camp, what the camp fee covers, how to register your daughter, how adults can volunteer, and more! For more information on summer camps, contact the camp director or the council office at 540-777-5100 or 1-800-542-5905.
2012 Online Summer Camp Registration – click here!
(not all camps are available for online registration)
Summer Camp Registration & Health History Form (#2029) – click here!
Click on the camp names below for more information about the camp, including price, deadlines and registration information.
Northwest: Alleghany-Highlands, Staunton-Waynesboro, Harrisonburg
Cave Hill Day Camp
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 23-27; 9 AM – 4 PM daily
Grand Caverns Park, Grottoes, VA
Open to girls entering grades 1-7 in the fall of 2012. Leadership opportunities available.
Singing Cedars Day Camp
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
June 18-22; 9 AM – 4 PM daily
Westover Park, Harrisonburg, VA
Open to rising 1st graders and above. Leadership opportunities available.
Northeast: Central VA, Greater Charlottesville region
Greene Summer Day Camp
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
June 11-15; 9 AM – 1 PM daily (optional overnight Thursday)
Greene County Park, Stanardsville, VA
Open to girls in grades K-5. Leadership opportunities available.
Sugar Hollow Day Camp: Session I
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 9-13; 9 AM – 3:30 PM daily
Camp Sugar Hollow Program Center, Crozet, VA
Open to girls who have completed Kindergarten through grade 6 in the 2011-2012 school year. Leadership opportunities available.
Sugar Hollow Day Camp: Session II
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 16-20; 9 AM – 3:30 PM daily
Camp Sugar Hollow Program Center, Crozet, VA
Open to girls who have completed Kindergarten.
A Venture North
Overnight Camp
3 PM on Friday, June 29, to 12 PM on Sunday, July 1
Verdun AdventureBound, Rixeyville, VA
Open to girls in grades K-6 (2011-2012 school year). Leadership opportunities available.
Southwest: New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Southwest VA
Summer Camps Website for Icimani Adventure Center
Artist in You
Overnight Camp
6:30 PM on Friday, June 22, to 3 PM on Sunday, June 24
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls at the Junior-Ambassador ages levels (grades 4-12).
Camp Imagination
Overnight Camp
2 PM on Friday, July 13, to 7:30 PM on Saturday, July 14
Gospel Light Campground, Hillsville, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Camp Juliette
7 PM on Friday, July 20, to 11 AM on Sunday, July 22
Camp Dickerson, Fries, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Camp Seven Sisters
Overnight Camp
7 PM Friday, July 6 to NOON Sunday, July 8
Rural Retreat, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels (based on 2011-2012 school year). Leadership opportunities available.
Cook ‘Til You Drop
Overnight Camp
9 AM on Monday, August 6, to 6 PM on Friday, August 10
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls at the Cadette, Senior and Ambassador age levels (grades 6-12).
Dark Hollow Day Camp: Session I
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
June 18-22 and June 25-29; 9 AM – 4 PM daily
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls in grades 2-11 in the 2011-2012 school year. Leadership opportunities available.
Dark Hollow Day Camp: Session II
Day Camp
June 25-29; 9 AM – 4 PM daily (7 PM on Thursday)
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls in grades K-1 in the 2011-2012 school year. Leadership opportunities available.
Friendship Weekend Camp
Overnight Camp
6 PM on Friday, June 29, to 10 AM on Sunday, July 1
Camp Alta Mons, Shawsville, VA
Open to girls ages 5-17. Leadership opportunities available.
Pet Love Day Camp
Day Camp
July 23-27; 8:30 AM – 5 PM daily
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls in grades K-3. Leadership opportunities available.
Pre-Vet Science Day Camp
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 16-20; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM daily
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to Juniors and Cadettes (Fall 2012). Leadership opportunities available.
Rainbow’s End Camp
Overnight Camp
5 PM on Friday, July 6, to 2 PM on Sunday, July 8
Pembroke Scout Hut, Pembroke, VA
Open to girls at the Daisy, Brownie and Junior age levels (grades K-5). Leadership opportunities available.
Reunion Weekend Camp
Overnight Camp
6 PM on Friday, August 31, to 1 PM on Sunday, September 2
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls ages 5-17.
Rock Water Air Adventure Camp
Overnight Camp
4 PM on Friday, August 3, to 4 PM on Monday, August 6
Claytor Lake Aquatics Base, Radford, VA
Open to girls ages 11 and up at the time of camp and adults.
Sports Camp Challenge
Overnight Camp
9 AM on Monday, August 13, to 3 PM on Friday, August 17
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls in grades 4-12.
Spy Girls: Missions of Danger
Overnight Camp
10 AM on Monday, August 6, to 5 PM on Friday, August 10
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls ages 11 and up at the time of camp.
Trefoil Academy Presents Hogwarts: The Summer Session
Overnight Camp
8:30 AM on Sunday, July 29, to 10:20 AM on Saturday, August 4
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls ages 8-17.
Vet Science Day Camp
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 16-20; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM daily
Icimani Adventure Center, Roanoke, VA
Open to girls in grades 7-12 in Fall 2012.
Southeast: Greater Lynchburg region, Southside VA
Around the World in Five Days
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 9-13; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Art-a-Palooza
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
June 11-15; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Blazing Saddles
Day Camp
July 6; 8 AM – 4 PM
Healing Strides, Boones Mill, VA
Open to Cadettes and older (grades 6-12).
Camp Sacajawea
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
June 25-29; 9 AM – 3 PM Monday-Wednesday; 9 AM – overnight on Thursday, & camp ends at 11 AM on Friday
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls who have completed kindergarten or above in the 2011-2012 school year. Leadership opportunities available.
Camp Sacajawea’s Olympic Games
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 16-20; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Camp Wha’Cha Gonna Do? – Trail Mix
Day Camp
July 14; 9 AM – after campfire
Staunton River State Park, Scottsburg, VA
Open to Daisies, Brownies and first-year Juniors (girls must be accompanied by an adult). Leadership opportunities available.
Camp Wha’Cha Gonna Do?
Overnight Camp, themed camps for each grade-level
4 PM on Thursday, July 12, to 2 PM on Sunday, July 15
Staunton River State Park, Scottsburg, VA
Open to girls at the Brownie-Ambassador age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Dad and Me Camp
Overnight Camp
10 AM on Saturday, August 11, to 12 NOON on Sunday, August 12
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls entering kindergarten and above in Fall 2012 (Each girl must be accompanied by her father/adult male relative). Leadership opportunities available.
Danville Day Camp
Day Camp
June 18-22; 9 AM – 5 PM daily (extended care available)
Ballou Park, Danville, VA
Open to girls ages 6-14.
Fairystone Day Camp
Day Camp, optional overnight
12 NOON, Friday June 29 – 11 AM Sunday, July 1, 2012
Philpott Park Group Site #2, Bassett, VA
D, B, J; Leadership opportunities available for older girls.
Fun with Furry Friends
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
August 6-10; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Infinity Acres Animal Adventure Day Camp
Day Camp
June 25-29 Girl Scout Week (other camp dates available); 9 AM – 5 PM daily
Infinity Acres, Ridgeway, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels.
Next Stop Hollywood!
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
June 18-22; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Peaks Pals Weekend Camp
Overnight Camp
6 PM on Friday, July 20, to 11 AM on Sunday, July 22
Sedalia Center, Big Island, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels (Girls must be accompanied by an adult family member/sponsor/guardian. Siblings are also invited to attend). Leadership opportunities available.
Stranded on Treasure Island
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 30-August 3; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Summer Sampler
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
August 6-10; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.
Water, Water Everywhere
Day Camp, optional overnight experience
July 23-27; 8 AM – 5:30 PM daily
Camp Sacajawea Program Center, Lynchburg, VA
Open to girls at all Girl Scout age levels. Leadership opportunities available.