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Throughout the summer, the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys is proud to offer numerous Volunteer-led Day Camps for registered Girl Scouts. Run by talented and enthusiastic teams of volunteers, our Volunteer-led day camps each have unique themes and schedules of fun activities. You might learn to cook over a campfire, play a new game or sport, tie-dye a t-shirt or bandanna, or make a great scrapbook page of your time at day camp!
Some of 2009 themes included:
Attention older Girl Scouts! If you are interested in being a Caddie at a day camp this summer, please contact the Day Camp you want to volunteer with for more information.
Day Camp Dates: June 14 - 18 Day Camp Name: Swingin' into Stories Day Camp Location: Camp Rolling Ridges - Hudson, WI Day Camp Summary: We will be doing activities that bring some of our favorite stories to life along with Girl Scout favorites such as swimming, cooking over the fire, and singing Girl Scout songs. Service Units Served: Woodbury, North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Registration Opening Date: Ongoing Registration Deadline: May 1 or reach capacity of 150 day campers Registration Event Information: http://www.woodburygs.org/ or Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Director, Jane Schrupp at jschrupp@comcast.net
Day Camp Dates: June 21-25 Day Camp Name: Girl Scouts: Heroes of the Future Day Camp Location: Camp Lakamaga Day Camp Summary: Centered on our theme of women heroes. Girls explore how they can become heroes! Experience various crafts, outdoor activities, games and songs. Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies will earn Brownie Try-its and Girl Scout Juniors will earn Junior badges. Service Units Served: Rosewood and North Pines Service Unit Registration: Closed Registration Event Information: http://rosevillegsdaycamp.weebly.com Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Director, Amy Jo "Curly" at rosevillegirlscoutdaycamp@yahoo.com
Day Camp Dates: June 21-25 Day Camp Name: Valley Adventure Day Camp: Wonders of Nature Day Camp Location: Spring Lake Park, Rosemount Day Camp Summary: Week long day camp focusing on the fun activities in nature. Plan to have enriching guest presenters/educators in the areas of wildlife, weather, ect. Thursday overnight. Service Units Served: Valley Lake, Rosemount, Eagan, and any other service units interested. Registration Opening Date: Ongoing Registration Deadline: March 31 or reach capacity Registration Event Information: www.valleylakesgirlscouts.org Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Terri McArthur at tamcarthur@charter.net
Day Camp Dates: June 21-25 Day Camp Name: Jester's Day Camp Day Camp Location: Camp Rolling Ridge Day Camp Summary: Come join us for a fun-filled week of camp! The theme this year is Fabulous Festivals. We will be doing all the typical fun camp things, like swimming, crafts, cooking over a fire, and all the other cool stuff we do at camp every year. Service Units Served: Pine Tree Ridge, SaNeCo, Woodbury and Anyone else! Documentation: Camp Brochure Registration Opening Date: Ongoing Registration Deadline: May 15 Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Director, Cindy Johnson at jestersdaycamp@comcast.net
Day Camp Dates: June 28 - July 2 Day Camp Name: Following the Girl Scout Trail! Day Camp Location: Camp Rolling Ridge Day Camp Summary: Come follow the path of past Girl Scouts. Learn to guide your way by using the stars, trail signs, and compasses. Who will catch the biggest fish this summer on our fishing day at Willow River State Park? Come spend a fun filled week full of adventure and surprises. Service Units Served: New Richmond and any other service units Documentation: Camp Brochure | Letter to Parents | Participant Release Form | Camper Registration Form | Caddie Registration Form | Registration Opening Date: February 15 Registration Deadline: May 28 Registration Event Information: www.nrsu.webs.com Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Deann Bauer at goldenrodandchocolate@yahoo.com or 715.246.5766
Day Camp Dates: July 12-16 Day Camp Name: Fun & Games Day Camp Location: Rolling Ridgets in Hudson, WI (Bussing will be provided) Day Camp Summary: Outdoor activities, cooking, games, swimming, and crafts. We also have archery and an overnight in tents for Girl Scout Junior and Cadette participants! Service Units Served: Oak Shore Hills of Shoreview (New Brighton and Moundsview, if space is available) Documentation: Camp Brochure | Camper Registration Form | Volunteer Registration Form | Health History Form Registration Opening Date: March 1 Registration Deadline: May 31 or reach capacity Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Director, Jeannie Podvin at 61-639-0562 or jmpodvin@comcast.net
Day Camp Dates: July 19-23 Day Camp Name: Western Rural Day Camp Day Camp Location: Lake Rebecca Park Reserve-Sarah Creek Group Site Day Camp Summary: Traditional Day Camp-Outdoor Living Skills, Nature, Crafts, Swimming, games, overnight for 4th grade and up. Service Units Served: Buffalo/Maple Lake/Montrose, Annandale, Delano/Loretto, Crow River, Watertown/Mayer, Howard Lake/Waverly/Winsted, Rockford Registration Opening Date: Ongoing Registration Deadline: May 1 or reach capacity of each unit of 12 campers is full Registration Event Information: gscmwrvregionalevents.org Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Sheri Nichols at 763-286-7756 or sherinichols@msn.com
Day Camp Dates: July 19-23 Day Camp Name: Fun with Fashion Day Camp Location: Camp Rolling Ridges, Hudson, WI Day Camp Summary: Girls will have fun creating their own fashions and accessories as well as participate in traditional Girl Scout camp activities such as swimming, songs, gaes, and campfire cooking. Thursday PM will entail a fashion show followed by an all-camp campfire and sleepover. Junior Girl Scouts will also have the opportunity to canoe. Service Units Served: Hudson, Prescott, River Falls, Saint Croix Central, and Scenic Valley Service units Registration Opening Date: Ongoing Registration Deadline: June 20 or reach capacity of 250 campers Registration Event Information: gsdaycampcc.clubspaces.com Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Director Julie Markie at hudsondaycamp@yahoo.com
Day Camp Dates: July 20-22 (with overnight for 5th graders and older the evening of July 22) Day Camp Name: Lakeville Day Camp Day Camp Location: Camp Phillippo in Cannon Falls, MN Day Camp Summary: We host girls from Girl Scout Daisies up to program aides with a full day camp curriculum focusing on life learning skills. We offer swimming, rock wall climbing, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, crafts, and a whole lot of fun! Service Units Served: Lakeville and any others that would like to attend Registration Opening Date: March 31 Registration Deadline: June 15 Registration Event Information: www.freewebs.com/lakevillegs/ Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Registrar Tracy Johnson at 952-226-5655 or ejtjmn@yahoo.com
Day Camp Dates: July 26-29 Day Camp Name: NOrthern Lights Day Camp Day Camp Location:Camp Rolling Ridges, Hudson, WI Day Camp Summary: Our theme this year is "Under the Sea." Programming will teach girls importance of water, learning all about H2O. This includes water saftey, health benefits, ocean health; incorporating the Girl Scout Daisy Earth and Sky, Girl Scout Brownie World of Water Journey, and a Junior program. Service Units Served: Northern Lights and Beaver Lake, any service unit Registration Opening Date: April 1 Registration Deadline: July 1 or reach capacity of 200 campers Registration Event Information: northernlights.clubspaces.com Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Julia Zierdt at nldaycamp@gmail.com
Day Camp Dates: July 26-29 Day Camp Name: Wayzata Day Camp Day Camp Location: Camp Elk River Day Camp Summary: Our theme this year is "Weird Science." Girls will be learning about science through a variety of experiments/projects, cooking outdoors, swimming, decorating their unit, making SWAPS and more. Service Units Served: Wayzata Service Unit Only Registration Opening Date: April 1 Registration Deadline: Initial registration goes through April 10, registrations recieved after that are subject to a $10 late fee and availablility or reach capacity of 150 campers Registration Event Information: www.wayzatagirlscouts.org Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Kris Pope at 763-476-2813 or daycamp@wayzatagirlscouts.org
Day Camp Dates: July 27-31 Day Camp Name: Sail Away Day Camp Location: Sacajawea Day Camp in AV - Dakota County Parks Day Camp Summary: Join us for a fun filled week sailing around the world. Travel across the Seven seas, navigate around tropical islands and dock at exotic "ports of call." Learn about the people of fforeign lands, ancient ruins, mysterious customs and secrets of the deep. We will smell the salt water, gaze at the stars, feel the sea breezes and hear the language of the dolphins. Come on aboard for a cast away adventure. Service Units Served: South of the River - Eagan, Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Burnsville, South Saint Paul, Mandota Heights, West Saint Paul, and etc. Registration Opening Date: February 1 Registration Deadline: ongoing or reach capacity of 130-140 campers, depending on age groups and staffing Registration Event Information: Representative will attend all service unit meetings and give information, from January through February
Day Camp Dates: August 2-6 (overnight August 6-7 for girls going into 5th grade or older) Day Camp Name: Rum River Day Camp - Rum River Medieval Maidens Day Camp Location: Camp Elk River Day Camp Summary: We will earn the Renaissance Times Try-It/Badge/IPP series, swimming, crafts, games, songs, outdoor cooking, FUN! Service Units Served: Rum River, any interested Service Unit Registration Opening Date: April 1 Registration Deadline: June 18 (at regular cost) or reach capacity of 180 day campers Registration Event Information: http://rumrivergs.bluedomino.com/rumrivergirlscoutserviceunit/daycamp.html Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Director, Lynn Lindstedt at 763-434-6656 or RumRiverDayCamp@msn.com
Day Camp Dates: August 2-6 Day Camp Name: Girl Scouting Around the World Day Camp Location: Camp Lakamaga in Marine, MN Day Camp Summary: Activities include outdoor cooking, singing songs, learning about WAGGGS, playing games, and an opportunity to stay overnight in pitch tents! Service Units Served: White Bear Lake North, White Bear Lake South, and Mahtomedi Documentation: Camp Brochure | Camper and Volunteer Registration Form | Older Girl Volunteer Registration Form Registration Opening Date: General Registration: April 1 and Volunteers: March 1 Registration Deadline: June 1 or reach capacity of 140 day campers Volunteer Contact Informaiton: Lorrie Beaulieu or Linda Kernik at gsdaycamp@gmail.com
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