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2022
Camp Guide
Girl Scouts of Northern California
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Table of contents
Why Camp?
Girl Scout campers find their strengths and challenge themselves
as they navigate activities on the water, at the campsite, and
Why Camp.............................2 along the trail. Girl Scouts of Northern California’s camp sessions
allow girls to develop a strong sense of self and positive values,
Camp Programs ....................3 build healthy relationships, seek challenges, and have fun while
making memories of a lifetime!
Camp Bothin
At camp, girls can enjoy a variety of activities like building
Session Calendar................4 campfires, swimming, riding horses, shooting arrows, creating
art and crafts, hiking, constructing science experiments,
Program Descriptions........5 canoeing, kayaking, eating family-style meals, and tackling the
Camp Hidden Falls high ropes courses—all while making friends. That’s why so
many girls consider Girl Scout Camp one of their favorite places
Session Calendar................6 on earth.
Program Descriptions........7
Camp Sugar Pine
Camp helps kids:
Session Calendar................8
⚬ Develop leadership skills through our girl-led
Program Descriptions........9 programming, with supportive staff by their side.
⚬ Discover a sense of self by participating in activities that
Registration ...........................11
build confidence.
FAQ .........................................12 ⚬ Overcome obstacles by challenging themselves to try
activities they’ve never done before.
⚬ Learn resilience and gain a deep appreciation of the great
outdoors.
⚬ Cultivate important life skills by interacting with fellow
campers and problem-solving with a team.
⚬ Relax & “unplug” from the everyday while making
lifelong friends!
Camp is all about:
⚬ a tight-knit community of friendship & sisterhood
⚬ classic camp experiences
⚬ awesome adventures
⚬ having a voice and a choice in each experience
⚬ experiential learning in the great outdoors
⚬ taking the lead and making a difference
⚬ meaningful mentorship from professional role models
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Camp Programs
Our sessions are focused on classic camp experiences, sisterhood and community, and campers having a
voice and choice in their experience. Our traditional camp programs offer a taste of all that camp has to
offer. These sessions make up the bulk of the summer camp schedule, and are offered for campers grades
2-12. The focus of our traditional sessions is fostering a sense of collaboration and community between
campers while enjoying all the activities they love at camp.
⚬ Specialty Programs: A few of our programs offer a deep-dive into specific activities like woodworking,
theatre, or backpacking. Campers will enjoy other favorite activities as well. Specialty programs are
primarily offered to grades 6-12 and vary in topic each week.
⚬ Leadership Sessions: The Counselor-in-Training program continues to provide an opportunity for older
campers to learn leadership skills at camp. Various levels of CIT are offered to campers in grades 9-12.
What activities are offered at each camp?
All of our sites offer core classic camp experiences, including archery, arts & crafts, team building,
swimming, campfires, outdoor cooking, sing-alongs, and games.
In addition to these core activities, each site also has their own special collection of offerings:
Camp Bothin (Fairfax, CA) Hidden Falls (Soquel, CA) Sugar Pine (Arnold, CA)
Art & Hand Crafts Hiking & Creek Stomping Boating
Drama & Performing Arts Outdoor Cooking Horseback Riding
STEM Coastal & Pond Eco-Exploration Creek Stomping
Maker Space Woodworking Wilderness Outings
Nature Exploration Primitive Camping Backcountry Tripping
High Ropes Tree Climbing Counselor-in-Training
Organic Gardening
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Camp
Bothin
Tucked away in the beautiful hills of Marin, Bothin’s cozy, tree-covered canyon is filled with deep traditions
that keep girls coming year after year. Imagine an invention by tinkering with gadgets in the maker space.
Explore the sky by spacing out while you stargaze. Go on a creative adventure when you set your inner
artist loose with paint, clay, and textiles. Discover your dramatic flair by writing, acting, singing, dancing,
or designing sets for a performance. Rest and relax while sitting around a campfire with your friends eating
s’mores. Camp Bothin is an amazing retreat where sisterhood and community will make you feel at home.
Session 3
July 3–21
Session 1 Session 2 Session 4 Session 5
June 12–16 June 19–30 July 24–Aug 4 Aug 6–9
Session 3A Session 3B
July 3–7 July 10-21
Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Family/Troop
Grades 2–3
Discover Discover Camp
Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Family/Troop
Grades 4–5
Imagine Imagine Imagine Imagine Imagine Camp
Classic Camp:
Explore
Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Classic Camp: Family/Troop
Grades 6–8 Off Broadway
Explore Explore Explore Camp
Classic Camp: Explore
Classic Camp: CIT I Family/Troop
Grades 9–12 Classic Camp: Adventure Off Broadway
Adventure (for Grades 10–12) Camp
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Classic Camp
When you think of summer camp, you may
think of bright sun, time spent with friends
and whispering in your bunks, and making
s’mores under a 5-billion-star view of the
night sky. With this program, you will get
the classic camp experience: shoot arrows,
make art, and sit around the campfire with
friends new and old.
Discover
2–3 Grade
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16
⚬ Session: 3A: July 3–7
Imagine
4–5 Grade
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
⚬ Session 3A: July 3–7
⚬ Session 3B: July 10–21
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Explore
6–8 Grade
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 Off Broadway
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30 6–8 Grade
⚬ Session 3: July 3–21 ⚬ Session 3B: July 10–21
⚬ Session 3B: July 10–21 9–12 Grade
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4 ⚬ Session 4: July 24–August 4
Adventure It’s showtime! From auditions to the final
9–12 Grade bow, your group will put on a complete
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 musical production. Participate in daily
⚬ Session 3: July 3–21 rehearsals, design sets, create costumes,
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4 and learn about all aspects of a Broadway
show and stage work. At the end of your
session, present your production to the
whole camp! Parents and friends are
welcome to attend and join you for a special
CIT 1 cast party.
10–12 Grade
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
Do you have a passion for camp that you
want to share with others? Are you a Family Camp
natural role model and eager to mentor ⚬ Session 5: Aug 6–9
others? Have you always been drawn
to the camp counselor life? Explore the Come enjoy a week of fresh air and family
basics of developing and delivering camp fun! Explore what Camp Bothin has to offer,
programming and operations, learn including arts, archery, s’mores and more.
techniques on how to work with younger At the end of the day, relax around the
children, and improve your camp leadership campfire surrounded by friends and family.
skills in this first step of our CIT program.
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Camp
Hidden
Falls
Surrounded by giant California Redwoods, Hidden Falls is a beautiful camp in the Santa Cruz Mountains
near Soquel. Hidden Falls features a central meadow for sports and games, a new archery range, an eco-pond
to explore, a freshwater waterfall, a glistening creek, and an amphitheater-style campfire circle. Campers
gather around campfires in rustic units where they sleep under the stars, between the trees, or in pitch
tents. Experience woodworking, tree climbing, and outdoor cooking nestled in the magic of the redwoods
and surrounded by friends.
Session 3
July 3–21
Session 1 Session 2 Session 4
June 12–16 June 19–30 July 24–Aug 4
Session 3A Session 3B
July 3–7 July 10–21
All Good in All Good in All Good in All Good in
Grades 4–5 the Redwoods: the Redwoods: the Redwoods: the Redwoods:
Violets Violets Violets Violets
All Good in All Good in the
the Redwoods: All Good in the Redwoods: Sorrel Redwoods:
Sorrel Sorrel
All Good in
Grades 6–8 the Redwoods:
Sorrel
Exploration
All Good in the Exploration Station: Exploration Station:
Station:
Redwoods: Sorrel Day Trippers Hikers
Woodworkers
All Good in the Redwoods: Ferns
All Good in Exploration
Exploration Station:
Grades 9–12 the Redwoods: Station: Day
Woodworkers
Ferns Trippers Exploration Station:
Hikers
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All Good in the Redwoods
The ultimate camping adventure awaits you! You’ll get to sleep in a tent, or under the stars in a
hammock or hand-tied tree bed. Master the art of outdoor cooking as you make meals over a campfire,
on a camp stove, or in a box oven. Take a hike or try archery, sleep under the stars, and learn new
recipes as you practice your outdoor cooking skills! Learn about your new redwood home and build
something in the woodshop. Connect with friends old and new when you get back to nature at Camp
Hidden Falls!
Violets Sorrel Ferns
4–5 Grade 6–8 Grade 9–12 Grade
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 ⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 ⚬ Session 1: June 12–16
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30 ⚬ Session 2: June 19–30 ⚬ Session 3: July 3–21
⚬ Session 3A: July 3–7 ⚬ Session 3: July 3–21
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4 ⚬ Session 3A: July 3–7
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Exploration Station: Day Trippers
Grades 6–8
⚬ Session 3B: June 19–30
Grades 9–12
⚬ Session 2: July 24–Aug 4
Experience what camp and the coast have to offer!
Plan a few day trips and travel out of camp for new
adventures. Explore tide pools, see local wildlife,
and learn about how to protect our oceans. In the
art center, make something inspired by your trips.
Exploration Station: Woodworkers
Grades 6–8
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
Grades 9–12
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Spend lots of time in the woodshop! Learn how to
use different tools from hammers to drills. Then
design and build your very own game to take home.
Outside of the woodshop, learn how to lash, then
take on a design challenge to test your new skills.
Exploration Station: Hikers
Grades 6–8
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Grades 9–12
⚬ Session 3B: June 19–30
Learn about the 10 essentials and how to practice
Leave No Trace. Then, plan a day trip to a local
hiking spot and explore the trails in camp. Even go
on a night hike! Recover from your hikes with yoga
and a refreshing swim in the falls.
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Camp
Sugar
Pine
Hidden in the enchanting Sierra foothills, Sugar Pine is a magical getaway focused on the spirit of adventure
and a tight-knit community of friendship and belonging. From the camp’s sky-high ropes course and camp
stables to the neighboring alpine lakes and caverns, Sugar Pine is the hub for high adventure. At 5000 feet
in elevation, there’s plenty of room for adventurous campers to experience swimming, archery, horseback
riding, and more. Gather together in classic cabins or our unique covered wagons, visit the creek, and look
up at the stars. Wild adventures and friendship await you at our home-away-from home in the mountains!
Session 3
July 3–21
Session 1 Session 2 Session 4 Session 5
June 12–16 June 19–30 July 24–Aug 4 August 6–9
Session 3A Session 3B
July 3–7 July 17–21
Sierra Sierra Sierra
Summer Summer Summer Family/Troop
Grades 2–3
Magic: Magic: Magic: Camp
Skippers Skippers Skippers
Sierra Sierra Sierra Sierra Alpine
Family/Troop
Grades 4–5 Summer Summer Summer Summer Adventures:
Camp
Magic: Elfins Magic: Elfins Magic: Elfins Magic: Elfins Day Trippers
Sierra Sierra Sierra
Summer Summer Sierra Summer Magic: Summer
Magic: Magic: Checkerspots Magic:
Checkerspots Checkerspots Checkerspots Family/Troop
Grades 6–8
Camp
Alpine Alpine Alpine
Alpine Adventures:
Adventures: Adventures: Adventures:
Backpackers
Day Trippers Paddlers Equestrians
Sierra Sierra Sierra
Summer Summer Sierra Summer Magic: Summer
Magic: Magic: Bluewings Magic:
Bluewings Bluewings Bluewings Family/Troop
Grades 9–12
Camp
Alpine Alpine Alpine
Alpine Adventures:
Adventures: Adventures: Adventures:
Backpackers
Day Trippers Equestrians Paddlers
Introduction
Leadership CIT I CIT II/CIT III CIT I
to CIT
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Sierra Summer Magic Alpine Adventures: Day Trippers
Are you ready for adventure, laughter, Grades 4–5
and the trail less-traveled? Cross all ⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
your favorites off of your camp bucket Grades 6–8 & 9–12
list with Camp Sugar Pine’s outdoor ⚬ Session 1: June 12–16
adventure and camp program. Get Explore all the Sierra Nevada foothills have to
creative with crafts and cookouts, try offer during exciting day trips! Visit caverns,
horseback riding, archery, high ropes, alpine lakes, and see the forest canopy by zipline.
and splash in the pool. When the sun Back at camp, you’ll cook over the campfire,
sets you’ll go on night hikes, stargaze, splash in the pool, and sleep under the stars.
and enjoy campfires and laughter with
friends. You could even venture out for Alpine Adventures: Backpackers
a field trip or two—the mountains are Grades 6–8 & 9–12
calling you! ⚬ Session 3: July 3–21
Get ready to hit the trails! Spend the first two
Skippers weeks of the session building your hiking skills
2–3 Grade and endurance. Learn to cook with camp stoves,
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 pack your hiking backpack, and plan your
⚬ Session 3A: July 3–7 trip. Later in the session, head out on a multi-
⚬ Session 3C: July 17–21 day backpacking trip in the beautiful Sierra
Nevadas. Push your limits as you spend your
nights camped out under the stars and perfect
Elfins
your outdoor skills and backcountry etiquette.
4–5 Grade
Campers should be able to carry a 30-pound pack
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16
and bring broken-in hiking boots.
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
⚬ Session 3A: July 3–7 Alpine Adventures: Equestrians
⚬ Session 3C: July 17–21
Grades 6–8
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Checkerspots Grades 9–12
6–8 Grade ⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 Take the reins at Camp Sugar Pine! It’s time for a
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30 week of horseback riding fun at camp. Whether
⚬ Session 3: July 3–21 you’ve never ridden or you’re looking to refine
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4 your skills, this is the perfect session for anyone
who loves horses. You’ll enjoy all of your favorite
Bluewings parts of camp along with regular riding lessons.
9–12 Grade Emphasis is placed on arena instruction, trail
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16 riding, and equine care. You’ll even explore
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30 Yosemite National Park by horseback!
⚬ Session 3: July 3–21
Alpine Adventures: Paddlers
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Grades 6–8
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
Grades 9–12
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
Launch into a water-packed, action-filled two
weeks! You’ll cultivate your canoe skills and try
your hand at kayaking, even kick it up a notch
with an exciting rafting trip, all before embarking
on a back-country overnight canoe experience.
Spend time on dry land enjoying all camp has to
offer too!
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Introduction to CIT Troop/Family Camp
Grades 9–10 ⚬ Session 5: August 6–9
⚬ Session 1: June 12–16
Conclude a summer of adventures
Are you itching to be a Counselor-in-Training? Feeling with an amazing outdoor getaway
ready to mentor younger camperss, lead games to Camp Sugar Pine. Let our camp
and songs, and help out around camp? Start your staff lead your group in age-specific
leadership journey with this Introduction to CIT! camp activities including the ropes
Explore the basics of developing and delivering camp course, archery, arts and crafts,
programming and learn techniques for working outdoor cooking, swimming, and
with younger children. Gear up for your CIT journey songs around the campfire under
by exploring leadership while experiencing all your starry skies. We’ll provide the
favorite camp activities. program and meals, guardians and
leaders provide the supervision and
Counselor-in-Training I
transportation. The outdoors are
Grades 10–11 calling and you must go!
⚬ Session 2: June 19–30
⚬ Session 4: July 24–Aug 4
In this first level of CIT, you’ll establish the leadership
and outdoor skills needed to be a camp counselor.
Work with others to analyze what makes a good
leader and participate in fun group games to challenge
yourself and identify the traits you possess that
make you a positive leader. Participants will explore
the basics of developing and delivering camp
programming and operations, and learn techniques for
working with younger children.
Counselor-in-Training II
Grades 11–12
⚬ Session 3: July 3–21
The next level of CIT focuses on refining the skills
needed to work with youth at camp. Your journey
in leadership continues with mentorship from staff,
peer-group workshopping, and lessons from experts
in the outdoor education field. Learn behaviors to
expect from campers and how to manage them and
work as a team with staff. Spend time learning about
various areas of camp operation, work on projects
to improve camps, and learn how to be a supportive
mentor to campers of all ages.
Counselor-in-Training III
Grade 12
⚬ Session 3: July 3–21
Bridge the gap from camper to staff with this
exciting session of internship adventures. Put your
leadership skills into action by working with campers
and tackling projects to help improve camp with
mentorship from staff, peer-group workshopping, and
lessons from experts in the outdoor education field.
You’ll get to work directly with camp staff, spend time
in unit stays, have fun at your favorite program areas,
and carry out an individual project.
10Registration
Register at camp.gsnorcal.org starting on February Learn More
1st! A $150 deposit is required for each session at the For additional information regarding waitlists,
time of registration. deposits, financial aid, confirmation of registration,
Fees payment of fees, cancellations, our refund policy,
The full balance of camper fees is due 30 days before food allergies, accessibility, or any additional
the start date of your session. questions, please visit camp.gsnorcal.org, or contact
our Member Services department (Monday–Friday,
Financial Aid
9AM–5PM):
Any girl living in one of the nineteen GSNorCal
counties is eligible to receive financial aid! Our Phone:
Financial Aid program is robust and flexible. We ⚬ 408-287-4170 or
encourage all campers to apply! All families will ⚬ 800-447-4475
automatically have the opportunity to complete the
Email: registration@gsnorcal.org
FA form during online registration.
Camp Bothin Camp Hidden Falls Camp Sugar Pine
All Good Sierra
Classic Off Exploration Alpine CIT
in the Summer
Camp Broadway Station Adventures Programs
Redwoods Magic
One Week
$825 n/a $735 n/a $795 $845 $795
Sessions
Two Week
$1550 $1620 $1470 $1525 $1550 $1625 $1000
Sessions
Three Week CIT II: $500
$2210 n/a $2100 n/a $2200 $2250
Sessions CIT III: $0
Family
$375 per person n/a $425 per person
Camp
Variance in session fees represents amenities offered at each site, such as sleeping quarters, included
transportation, horse programming, etc.
11FAQ
How many spaces are there?
Our capacities have increased since the summer of
2021, but are still down from previous seasons. The
availability of vendors, staff, and resources have all
been considered in our capacity calculations. We do
not anticipate that camps will fill as quickly as they
did last year, but still recommend early registration.
Where do campers sleep?
Campers sleep in typical camp sleeping
arrangements with their group.
⚬ Camp Bothin: Yurts, Cabins, or Dorms
⚬ Camp Hidden Falls: Hammocks, Tree Beds,
or Pop-up Tents
⚬ Camp Sugar Pine: Cabins or Covered Wagons
Can I send mail?
Can my child attend with a friend?
Mail and care packages without food are accepted Yes! To register two campers for the same program,
at all of our camps. You can also bring mail to check list them as “Camper Buddies” on each other’s
in and we will distribute on the date requested. registration. A maximum of two names together
will be accepted.
Do I have to be a Girl Scout to attend camp?
What will meals be like this summer?
You don’t have to have previous Girl Scout
experience to enjoy Girl Scout camp! Our camps are We will return to full dining service at Bothin and
open to every camper who identifies with the girl Sugar Pine in Summer 2022. Campers will eat
experience—no matter their race, ethnicity, religion, family-style with counselors and friends at the
sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability. dining hall. Salad and cereal bars and regular snacks
will be available. Cookouts will continue to be an
Can camp meet my child’s particular needs? occasional part of program.
Hidden Falls campers will enjoy a balance of cooking
We’re here to support your girl at camp! We work out and prepared meals made by kitchen staff.
hard to build plans for success on a case-by-case Dietary restrictions, allergies, and other needs are
basis with camper families. To connect with us accommodated at all of our camps. We believe that a
about medical needs, accessibility, dietary needs, dietary restriction should not prevent a camper from
or other concerns, please reach out to registration@ attending and will work with your family to make
gsnorcal.org. sure she feels safe eating at camp.
What medical information is required? Can we use cookie rewards to pay for camp?
All campers must have a physical exam within
Yes! Girl Scouts can use their Fall Product and
12 months of their camp session. You’ll also be
Cookie Program reward cards to pay for camp, and
required to complete a health history form. Camp
girls who sell 3,000 packages of cookies can earn a
families will receive more information on how to
free camp session at any of our council-run camps!
submit this paperwork after registration.
Find out how at camp.gsnorcal.org.
12What will Covid-19 Procedures look like? What is the cancellation policy?
All campers will be required to provide a negative To cancel a registration or a wait list spot, send
PCR test at check-in. We expect to relax many of an email or written notification to registration@
the other Covid restrictions that we put in place last gsnorcal.org.
summer, while still prioritizing camper safety by The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable
eating outside, encouraging frequent hand-washing, to another program or camper. To receive a refund
masking indoors, and following other up-to-date of the registration fees paid less the deposit, a notice
mandates of cancellation must be received four weeks prior
GSNorCal’s Covid-19 Response Team and the camp to the first day of the camp session for which the
team continuously monitor updated information by cancellation is being made.
the state of California, the CDC, the American Camp Refunds:
Association, and local health departments and will
implement necessary practices as needed. Full refund: The balance of the camp fee, including
deposit, will be refunded only if:
Please visit camp.gsnorcal.org, for the most up-to-
date information regarding our camp health and ⚬ If your selected camp session(s) is full and no
safety procedures. alternative can be found, or if the financial aid
amount requested is not fully granted, the total
amount paid will be refunded.
Is there transportation to Camp Sugar Pine?
⚬ If GSNorCal cancels the camp session, the total
amount paid will be refunded.
Bussing is available to and from Camp Sugar Pine.
Bus stops are in San Jose, Pleasanton, and Alameda Partial refund: The balance of the camp fee, less
weekly, plus stops in Chico and Elk Grove during deposit, will be refunded only if:
sessions 2 (two weeks) and 3C (one week). Further ⚬ Family plans change and the camper can no
information will be made available after registration. longer attend. In this case, written notification
must be received four weeks before the opening
date of the confirmed camp session.
What’s happening with Camp Skylark Ranch?
⚬ The camper does not attend due to illness or
The property at Skylark Ranch is currently injury. A letter from a physician must accompany
undergoing a very important phase of restoration, the refund request.
re-growth, and recovery. During this stage, tree and ⚬ The camper is sent home from camp due to illness
soil health are still developing. It will remain closed or injury occurring at camp. Refunds are prorated
for this summer to allow the forest to adequately in such cases and will not be made if the camper
heal before any rebuilding begins, and to ensure attends more than half of the camp session and
camper safety. will be made only at the written request of the
parent/guardian.
⚬ No refunds will be made if the camper does not
attend her camp session or leaves early for any
other reason, even if her space is filled by another
participant.
Make refund requests in writing no later than
August 1, 2022 to the Girl Scouts of Northern
California.
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