AN IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT SUMMER CAMPS 2020
As of Friday, May 1, 2020 we have made the difficult, but necessary, decision to suspend all in-person camp activities in Virginia Skyline Council for summer 2020 out of an abundance of caution in light of the current and expected impact of COVID-19 on our community.

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Summer Camps 2020

Girl Scout Camp is an outdoor program designed to give girls a positive and fun experience in the great outdoors. Under the guidance of trained and enthusiastic leaders, each camp provides age-appropriate activities allowing girls to experience a variety of Girl Scout programs in an outdoor setting. Activities include archery, arts, games, nature study, outdoor cooking, hiking, overnight camp-outs and lots more! Some camps offer swimming, boating and/or 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.

Girl Scout Summer Camps: THE FOLLOWING CAMPS WILL BE VIRTUAL FOR SUMMER 2020:

VIRTUAL — Dark Hollow Day Camp
This summer camp is going VIRTUAL!
Week 1: June 15–19, 2020 — We will begin each day with patch work with another craft for each age level. One of the sessions will be a Google Meet or Zoom-type meeting that will be recorded. The second will be a YouTube event link.
Week 2: June 22–26, 2020 — Week 2 will be special activities plus another craft or adventure activity with a virtual campfire on Friday, June 26.
Location: Virtual
Age Levels:
Trathel Unit – Rising 1st & Rising 2nd
Shorty's Unit – Rising 3rd
Oak Ridge Unit – Rising 4th
Pine Crest Unit – Rising 5th
Sleepy Hollow Unit – Rising 6th
Adventure Caravan Unit – Rising 7th-10th
Camp Volunteer Staff
Youth Staff
Camp Theme: What in the World!

VIRTUAL — Singing Cedars Day Camp
This summer camp is going VIRTUAL! Dates and times may change. Stay tuned for more details to come.
Dates: June 15–19, 2020
Location: Virtual
Who: Rising 1st to 7th graders are campers; rising 8th to 12th graders are Junior Staff
Camp Theme: Medieval Merriment
Facebook: Singing Cedars Day Camp

VIRTUAL — Greene Summer Camp
This summer camp is going VIRTUAL!
Dates: June 22–26, 2020
Location: Virtual
Who: Rising 1st to 12th graders
Camp Theme: STEM
Facebook: Greene Summer Camp

VIRTUAL — Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery:
The Summer Session 2020 (FULL)
This summer camp is going VIRTUAL!
Dates: May 13 – August 8, 2020
Location: Virtual
Who: Ages 8-17 at time of camp
Camp Theme: Live Action Role-Play | High Fantasy | Alternative HP Universe
Facebook: Trefoil Academy
Website: www.trefoilacademy.com

VIRTUAL — Friendly Hollow Day Camp
This summer camp is going VIRTUAL!
Dates: July 20–24, 2020
Location: Virtual
Who: Rising 1st to 12th graders
Theme: Friendly Hollow Day Camp is Virtually Back!

VIRTUAL — Sugar Hollow Day Camp
This summer camp is going VIRTUAL!
Session 1: July 13–17, 2020
Session 2: July 20–24, 2020
Session 3: July 27–31, 2020
Location: Virtual
Who: Rising 1st to 7th graders
Camp Theme: Far Apart but Close at Heart
Facebook: Sugar Hollow Day Camp
Website: www.sugarhollowdaycamp.com

THE FOLLOWING CAMPS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR SUMMER 2020

CANCELED: Cave Hill Day Camp
Who: Rising 1st to 7th graders are campers;
rising 8th to 12th graders are Junior Staff
Camp Theme: Mother Earth, Sister Sun
Facebook: Cave Hill Day Camp

CANCELED: Camp Adventurers
Location: Scout Hut, Pembroke (Giles Co.)
Who: 11-17 years old at time of camp
Camp Theme: Challenging You to Challenge Yourself
Facebook: Adventurers - Virginia Skyline
Website: www.gsvsc.org/adventurers

CANCELED: Campfire Sisters Weekend Camp
Location: Singers Glenn Community Center, Singers Glenn
Who: Rising 8th to 12th graders

CANCELED: Camp Friendship
Dates: July 10–12, 2020
Location: Pulaski County
Who: Rising 1st to 5th grades
Camp Theme: Empowering Fun While Making Memories

CANCELED: GSVSC 57th Anniversary Weekend Camp
Dates: July 10–12, 2020 (overnight weekend camp)
Location: Camp Sacajawea, Lynchburg
Who: Daisies through Ambassadors
Camp Theme: Adventure

CANCELED: Martinsville/Henry County Weekend Camp
Location: Camp Lee Ford, Ridgeway
Who: Current K-12th graders
Facebook: MHC Camp
Website: www.mhccamp.com

CANCELED: Rainbow’s End Girl Scout Camp
Location: Scout Hut, Pembroke (Giles Co.)
Who: Current 2nd to 6th graders
Camp Theme: Go Outside & Play
Facebook: Rainbow’s End Girl Scout Camp

STEM Camp
Not running this summer but will be back in summer 2021

Dad & Me Camp
Not running this summer but will be back in summer 2021

Camp Sacajawea Day Camp
GSVSC is looking for a camp director for our beloved Camp Sacajawea Day Camp (located in the Lynchburg area). Would you or someone you know be a great fit? Contact our program team at info@gsvsc.org for more information!
Benefits of Summer Camp: Camp builds problem-solvers! Girls with more frequent outdoor experiences are more likely to seek challenges and are better at solving problems—qualities that will help them embark on a lifetime of leadership, both academically and personally.

Camp exposes girls to new experiences! Of girls surveyed, 72% said that Girl Scouts gave them the chance to build their skills or try new outdoor activities.

Camp builds courage and confidence! Spending time in nature improves a girl’s concentration and creative reasoning. Outdoor experiences also help promote healthy social development and increase her self-esteem.
Parent Info About Summer Camp: At Girl Scout camp, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Fun and adventure know no bounds for Girl Scouts. We do it all! Girl Scout camp offers girls the opportunity to explore the out-of-doors while learning new skills and making friends. The outdoor environment provides a unique opportunity for girls and young women to build their leadership and teamwork skills and have new adventures while exploring the diversity of the natural world. Whether you're living in a tent or cabin, learning a new skill, or spending the day playing outside, it's impossible not to have fun and make friends.

Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council offers a wide range of outdoor activities and camps from day programs to week-long overnights. There is an adventure for every girl. Summer is the perfect opportunity to slow down and get outside! Opportunities abound for girls of all ages, as well as for parents who want to help.

Materials to HELP YOU with Girl Scout Summer Camp
Summer Camp FAQ

Camp Hacks: How to Get Ready for Camp
Drama-Free Summer Camp? No Problem!
All New Camp Hacks to Help Your Camper Rock Summer Camp
More Parenting Advice for Raising Awesome Girls!

Special Needs
If your camper has any special need(s) to be accommodated including diabetes, severe asthma, other medical conditions, diet, physical disorder, learning disability, or developmental needs, please call the camp director at least 2 weeks prior to your campers arrival and discuss how the camp can best help her to have a positive camp experience. We want your help to make sure your camper has everything she needs while at camp.
Bring a Friend to Camp Patch Program: Bring a non-Girl Scout friend to summer camp and you will both earn a patch! Once you find your friend, have her register for summer camp and Girl Scouts, and then complete the online patch request here.
Summer Camps Facebook Page: Like Our Girl Scout Camps Facebook
A way to keep-up with camp all year-long.
Cadette Program Aide: Cadette Program Aide

The Cadette Program Aide award is for Cadettes Girl Scouts who would you like to help younger Girl Scouts by sharing their skills, passions, and experiences, while building their own leadership skills.

Girls will participate in the Cadette Program Aide (CPA) course provided by council to build a leadership foundation and develop skills that will help them handle different situations. The workshop will provide Cadettes the opportunity to learn how to work with younger girls on different activities and in different settings.

Sixth and seventh grade Cadette Girl Scouts who complete the Cadette Program Aide course can serve as champions for the Girl Scout Leadership Experience at service unit and council events! Eight grade Cadettes, who’ve complete the Cadette Program Aide course can work with younger girls at their local day camp in an outdoor setting.

Girls can pursue their Cadette Program Aid Award if:

They're in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade

They're registered as a Cadette Girl Scout

They've earned one LIA Award (See Cadette Girl Guide to Girl Scouting for details)

They complete the Cadette Program Aide course designed by our council

They work with younger girls over six activity sessions at a service unit or council event or in a day camp setting (day camp setting open to rising 8th graders only!)

Please check the GSVSC Event Calendar for course dates!
Counselor-in-Training (CIT I): Counselor-In-Training - CIT I

The Counselor-In-Training (CIT I) Award is for Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts (entering 9th -12th grade) who wish to mentor younger girls in a camp setting at any Virginia Skyline camp and/or earn their CIT I Award. Additional camp-specific training is required before working with younger girls in a camp setting.

The Counselor-In-Training course is for Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts who are ready to learn the skills that can help them become a camp counselor and/or earn their Counselor-In-Training (CIT) I Award.

Girls can pursue their CIT I award and volunteer as a GSVSC youth camp counselor if:

They're in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or equivalent)

They're registered as a Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout

They take Counselor-in-Training leadership course designed by council

They work with younger girls over the course of a camp session

They take the camp-specific training required before working with younger girls in a camp setting

Please check the GSVSC Event Calendar for course dates!
Counselor-in-Training (CITII): Counselor-In-Training - CIT II

The Counselor-In-Training (CIT II) Award is for Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts

interested in mentoring younger girls in a specific area of camp as they build skills toward becoming camp counselors should consider pursuing this award.

CIT II should be able to lead or teach in a specialty area of camp and facilitate activities under the supervision of a qualified adult.

Girls can pursue their CIT II award and volunteer as a GSVSC youth camp counselor if:

They're in high school (ninth through twelfth grade, or equivalent)

They're registered as a Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout

They’ve earned their CIT I award

They’re willing to work with younger girls over the course of at least one camp session while focusing on increasing her skills in one specific area—such as Level I archery, riding instruction, lifeguarding, life skills, STEM, outdoor programming, or the arts.

Girls must contact the Camp Director and apply for the camp session they wish to work as a youth camp counselor prior to registering as a GSVSC youth camp counselor.