2015 GSWNY Summer Camp Catalog

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2015 Summer Camp Guide

2 Girl Scouts of Western New York Summer Camp Guide 2015

Girl Scouts of Western New York Day Camp:Camp Piperwood, Perinton, New York

Girl Scouts of Western New York Resident (Overnight) Camps:Camp Seven Hills/Goodyear, Holland, New YorkCamp Timbercrest, Randolph, New York

TABLE OF CONTENTS AND LOCATION MAP The Benefits of Girl Scout Summer Camp:

• Girl Scout camp enriches lives as girls develop and cultivate their self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, and self-respect.

• Girl Scout camp builds girls of courage, confidence, and character by providing opportuni-ties for girls to experience camp life on their own.

• Girl Scout camp focuses on the three keys to leadership: girls discover new skills within themselves, connect with others through team building and problem solving, and takeaction by making things better at camp and in their communities.

• Girl Scout camp provides a safe environment that encourages leadership, imagination, and acceptance as well as a community where girls feel less at risk.

• Girl Scout camp makes learning fun as children socialize and navigate challenges with others to problem solve.

• Girl Scout camp is a place that provides trained and caring adult role models who help chil-dren feel loved, accepted, and capable of anything.

• Girl Scout camp helps to foster the importance of human connections and helps campers to realize the need to protect one another and the environment.

• Girl Scout camp is a community where children are recognized, acknowledged, and loved for who they are.

• Alternative educational camp activities such as nature walks, canoe races, cookout menu planning, or cabin chats can all help children to grow and develop academically.

• Girl Scout camp involves girls in their own learning process, teaches them new skills, and in-spires them to develop unseen talents.

• At Girl Scout camp, girls can form positive relationships with caring adults. They can stay fit and active, and they can develop creativity and innovation.

Camp Locations and Service Centers

Table of Contents

The Benefits of Summer Camp, Mission Statement, Summer Camp Goals and Outcomes ______________________1General Information, How to Register ____________________ 2-3Camp Open House, Parent/Guardian Webinars ____________ 4Troop Camping Programs ______________________________ 5-8Camp Piperwood Information and Bus Schedules _______ 9-10Camp Piperwood Programs | Grades K-6 ________________ 10-11Camp Piperwood Leadership Programs | Grades 7-8 _______ 12Camp Piperwood Leadership Programs | Grades 9-10 ___________________________________________ 12Camp Seven Hills Informationand Bus Schedule ________13-14Camp Seven Hills Programs | Grades 1-3 ________________14-15Camp Seven Hills Programs | Grades 4-6 ________________15-18Camp Seven Hills Programs | Grades 6-8 __________________ 18Camp Seven Hills Programs | Grades 7-12 _______________18-21Camp Seven Hills Leadership Programs | Ages 13-17 ________________________ 22Camp Seven Hills Family and Friends Programs ____________ 23Camp Timbercrest Information and Bus Schedule ___________________________________ 24-25Camp Timbercrest Programs | Grades 1-3 _________________ 25Camp Timbercrest Programs | Grades 4-6 _____________ 26-27Camp Timbercrest Programs | Grades 6-8 ________________ 28

Camp Timbercrest Programs | Grades 7-12 _____________28-30Camp Timbercrest Leadership Programs | Ages 13-17 ________________________ 31The GSWNY Camp Adventure Club Information and Programs __________________________ 32-34Resident Camp Care Packages __________________________ 35Financial Aid Information _______________________________ 362015 Day Camp Application __________________________ 37-382015 Resident Camp Application _____________________ 39-402015 Core and S.P.P. Camps Application _______________ 41-422015 Family and Friends Camp Application _____________43-44Camp Registration Checklist _____________________________ 45

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The Benefits of Girl Scout Summer Camp:

• Girl Scout camp enriches lives as girls develop and cultivate their self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, and self-respect.

• Girl Scout camp builds girls of courage, confidence, and character by providing opportuni-ties for girls to experience camp life on their own.

• Girl Scout camp focuses on the three keys to leadership: girls discover new skills within themselves, connect with others through team building and problem solving, and take action by making things better at camp and in their communities.

• Girl Scout camp provides a safe environment that encourages leadership, imagination, and acceptance as well as a community where girls feel less at risk.

• Girl Scout camp makes learning fun as children socialize and navigate challenges with others to problem solve.

• Girl Scout camp is a place that provides trained and caring adult role models who help chil-dren feel loved, accepted, and capable of anything.

• Girl Scout camp helps to foster the importance of human connections and helps campers to realize the need to protect one another and the environment.

• Girl Scout camp is a community where children are recognized, acknowledged, and loved for who they are.

• Alternative educational camp activities such as nature walks, canoe races, cookout menu planning, or cabin chats can all help children to grow and develop academically.

• Girl Scout camp involves girls in their own learning process, teaches them new skills, and in-spires them to develop unseen talents.

• At Girl Scout camp, girls can form positive relationships with caring adults. They can stay fit and active, and they can develop creativity and innovation.

Girl Scouts of Western New York Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Summer Camp Goals • At Girl Scout camp we will provide opportunities for all campers to develop and improve leadership skills.

• At Girl Scout camp we will nurture and develop personal accomplishments and personal responsibility of all campers.

Girl Scout Leadership Experience and Summer Camp Outcomes • Girls develop a strong sense of self.

• Girls seek challenges in the world.

• Girls promote cooperation and team building.

• While at camp girls will have tried two to three new activities and improved on an existing skill.

• Girls will be able to list two to three activities (they participated in) that gave them an increased belief in their leadership abilities.

Girl Scout Camp is fun!


GENERAL INFORMATIONGirl Scout camps are open to every girl in grades K-12. Girl Scouting values inclusiveness and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin, or physical or developmental disability. Girls attending Girl Scout summer camp must register as members of Girl Scouts of the USA. A Children’s Camp in New York State brochure listing NYS standards for camp operations will be available in all camp information packets.

How to Register:• Please register your daughter online via gswny.org/camps.• Due to the sensitive nature of the registration and health information being entered into CampDoc.com,

this site will only work with the following newer internet browsers: Internet Explorer version 10 or higher, Google Chrome version 38 or higher, Firefox version 30 or higher, Safari version 6 or higher.

• If you do not have a computer, visit one of our council offices and register your daughter via our computer kiosks.

• You may also submit a completed paper camp application form (both sides) and a $25 non-refundable deposit for each camp session to either our Rochester or Buffalo office (by mail, fax, or hand delivery) and we will be happy to upload your registration for you.

• No walk-in registrations at camp will be accepted. • Financial aid applications can now be completed online with your camp registration. • If you are applying for a campership (financial aid), the $25 non-refundable deposit listed above is still required. Any applica-

tion that is not completed in full can result in delays or denial of financial assistance. • Payment is due no later than two weeks prior to the start of camp. • Cookie Gift Cards cannot be used on the online registration system. They may be used toward your camp balance or put

“on account” at the camp tuck shops (Seven Hills/Goodyear and Timbercrest only). Cookie Gift Cards cannot be used to-ward your camp deposit. If using Cookie Gift Cards for camp balance, payment can be made at any of our Girl Scout Service Centers.

• All deposits and camp balances can be paid by electronic check or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or Ameri-can Express) through the online registration system or at one of our Girl Scout service centers.

• Each program must have a minimum of five (5) participants. This may vary depending on the program and vendor request. • If your child is not yet a registered Girl Scout, please check the appropriate box on the camp registration form and pay the

additional $15 Girl Scout registration fee. • Parents/Guardians: Summer Camp is very popular and our programs can fill up very quickly. To ensure your child is placed

in her favorite camp program, we strongly recommend that you register early. We will accept camp registrations throughout the summer but cannot guarantee availability.

Early Bird DiscountAvailable for registered Girl Scouts of Western New York members only. To receive the Early Bird Discount of $20 for all GSWNY day camp and resident (overnight) camps, registration forms must be received online or at the Girl Scout office on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. will be considered the next day’s business and ineligible for the discount.

Please note: Family & Friends and Troop Camp/Core programs are not eligible for the Early Bird Discount.

More the Merrier Discount This discount applies to resident and day camp programs for registered Girl Scouts of Western New York, members only. The first registered girl pays the full camp fee. Each additional session or additional sibling may deduct $10. All registration forms for multiple sessions and/or siblings must be received at the same time.

Bus transportation, before/after care, Family & Friends, and Troop Camp/Core programs ARE NOT eligible for the More the Mer-rier Discount.

Receipt of Registration: Upon completion of your daughter’s online camp registration form, you will receive:• A receipt of payment or balance owed via email generated by the registration software• A link to direct you to download the summer camp information packet.• If you are opting to do a paper registration, a receipt of registration, a balance owed form, and the summer camp informa-

tion packet will be mailed to you.

You can register via your smartphone or

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A First-Rate Staff• The members of our camp staff are committed to working with every camper so each has a positive camp experience.• Camp staff members provide encouragement to girls and mentor them as they develop positive moral values, a healthy

self-image, a commitment to learning, social competencies, and empowerment as well as learn how to use their time con-structively. Girls also learn about teamwork and a healthy respect for diversity.

• Staff selection is based on a set of stringent, verifiable qualifications.• Waterfront staff members are required to have American Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor Certifications.• All staff members receive American Red Cross training in First Aid and CPR before camp sessions begin.• Specialty staff (e.g., for our horseback riding, waterfront, and the adventure challenge courses) possess required certifica-

tion/training prior to being hired.• Staff attend a week-long training session that includes, but is not limited to, child development, risk management, and safety.

Seasonal Employment OpportunitiesWe currently have openings for summer camp counselors. If you are interested or know of someone who is interested in work-ing at camp this summer, please visit gswny.org to view our current positions and fill out an application.

Refund Policy• No refunds will be given without three weeks’ prior notice of scheduled camp session.• No refunds will be given if a camper attends part of a session, then wants to go home. Have you reviewed or taken the “Ready

for Camp” quiz? It is located at gswny.org/pages/Camps.aspx. • No refunds will be given if a camper arrives for a camp session late or leaves a camp session early. Refunds will be considered for the following reasons only:• The registrar is notified three (3) weeks prior to the start of a girl’s camp session. The refund consists of camp program fees

minus the $25 non-refundable deposit. • A girl has a health issue (supported by physician’s written recommendation) that prevents her from attending camp. Every

effort will be made to place her in an alternate week of camp or a full refund of the registration and camp fees will be made.• If the service on a particular bus route is cancelled due to low registration. If your child is unable to attend due to cancellation

of bus transportation, a full refund will be provided. • If a girl cannot be placed in the program(s) of her choice, a full refund of camp fees will be made. • If a camper must attend summer school, as verified in writing by the school, a full refund of camp fees less the $25 deposit

will be made.

Campers that Require Reasonable AccommodationsParents and Guardians: The Girl Scouts of Western New York wants to provide a positive summer camp experience to every girl. If your child requires special accommodations while at camp, please contact the Director of Outdoor Program at 716-935-6063 or [email protected] to discuss the possible accommodations that could safely and reasonably be made for your child.

Programs at Resident CampDuring your child’s stay at camp, she will have the opportunity to experience the wonders of camp life. If she is signed up for a specialty program such as horseback riding, ropes challenge course, or out-of-camp trips, the majority of her time will be spent in that program. Regardless of her program choice, your child will participate in at least one cookout and one overnight experi-ence during her week at camp. She will also have an opportunity to swim or boat (her choice) at least twice throughout the week. Other general activities such as arts and crafts, nature, drama, sports, hiking, and camp songs will also be available.

Inclement Weather Parents and guardians please note that, for safety reasons, all of our horseback riding, ropes challenge course, and water pro-grams may be canceled when the weather conditions are unfavorable. When this occurs, alternative activities will be provided. Refunds will not be issued when programs are canceled due to weather.

You can register via your smartphone or

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CAMP OPEN HOUSEDay Camp: Camp Piperwood: Monday, June 29, 2015, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Resident (Overnight) Camps: Camp Seven Hills/Goodyear: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tours are conducted on the Goodyear side of camp and are ongoing throughout the evening.

Camp Timbercrest: Sunday, June 28, 2015, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tours are ongoing throughout the afternoon.

Parent/Guardian Camp Orientation WebinarsParent/Guardian Camp Orientation Webinar is intended for parents/guardians of campers who will attend day or resident camp for the first time or are looking for additional information on camp. The orientation webinar will focus on health and safety issues, equipment, clothing and other camp needs, and how to prevent homesickness. This is a very informative webinar where the camp directors from each camp will discuss the camp program and answer your questions and concerns regarding a particular program or camp process. The following SurveyMonkey links will allow you to register for the day camp webinar, the resident camp webinar, or both. Once you fill out the survey, the webinar log in information will be sent to you. • Resident Camp survey link: surveymonkey.com/s/GSWNYResidentCamp• Day Camp survey link: surveymonkey.com/s/GSWNYDayCamp

Parent/Guardian Orientation Webinars:Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Day Camp presentation 6-7 p.m. Resident Camp presentation 7:15-8:15 p.m. Both webinars will be recorded and available for viewing on our council webpage (gswny.org) for parents/guardians who are unable to attend the live presentation.

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Core CampCore Camp is the perfect setting for first-time leaders who want to take their girls troop camping without the responsibility of providing program, meals, or having trained/certified adults. At Camp Timbercrest, we will do it all for you. All troop leaders have to do is provide the necessary child to adult supervision ratio. You and your girls can participate in as much or as little program-ming as you choose. Core Camp will take place at Camp Timbercrest. For more information on Core camp programs please go to pages 6-7.

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S. P. P. Camping(Specialty Programs Provided)With S.P.P. camping, troops can now get the best of both worlds of troop camping and specialized programs such as ropes course, archery, and boating. Trained leaders will have the freedom of troop camp with the comfort of knowing that pre-deter-mined specialty program options and times have been scheduled for you and your girls. Leaders taking part in S.P.P. camping must have their Level I camp training (for lodge camping) or Level II (for cabin and tent camping) and provide an adult with current first aid and CPR certification. S.P.P. Camping will take place at Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside and Camp Piper-wood.

Troop CampLeaders can bring their girls to camp for a fun-filled outdoor adventure. Whether you rent a lodge, cabin, or tent unit, the oppor-tunities that await you are endless! With troop camp, leaders provide their own programs, meals, supplies, and trained/certified adults. Troop camping is available at Camp Windy Meadows and Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside.

What is Needed or Provided? Programming Provided Meals Provided Training Required

Core Camp X X

S.P.P. Camp X X

Troop Camp X

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New Troop Camping Options

Troop Camp Options Troop camping is a great way for leaders and their girls to experience the wonders and excitement of the outdoors. At GSWNY we want to provide as many opportunities as possible for leaders and girls to experience the great out-doors. The following new troop programs are designed to provide leaders with that flexibility and freedom. Leaders, please note that these new options will be based on the fall 2015 school grade.

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Core Camping at Camp Timbercrest Core Camping at Camp Timbercrest

Through the Looking Glass!Join Alice and the camp staff as we venture through the look-ing glass. Come along with Tweedledee and Tweedledum as we play croquet with the Queen of Hearts! Embark on a crazy, fun-filled scavenger hunt adventure, enjoy making arts and crafts, and join the Mad Hatter in a very merry mad tea party. Swimming, songs, s’mores, games, laughter, and lots of fun are also included. So mark your calendars and don’t be late for this very important date! Troops will be placed in Jackman Lodge.

For girls in grades 1-3Session 1a – July 6-8, Mon-Wed (2 nights) Session 1b – July 8-10, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Session 3 – July 24-26, Fri-Sun (2 nights) Fee: $60 per personMaximum Capacity – 32 (16 each wing of Jackman)Registration closes June 22, 2015, for Session 1 July 6, 2015, for Session 3

Mermaid TalesBecome a mermaid while you spend time at “sea”. Swim, play water games, build sand castles, and paddle a canoe. Enjoy a floating lunch, too! Plan a Mermaid Olympiad and in-vite all of your non-mermaid friends. Arts and crafts, songs, laughter, and fun are also included. Troops will be placed in Jackman Lodge. For girls in grades 1-3Session 2a – July 13-15, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 2b – July 15-17, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $60 per personMaximum Capacity – 32 (16 each wing of Jackman)Registration closes June 29, 2015

Artful AnticsCalling all artists! Enjoy all that camp has to offer as you cre-ate with a variety of art media (paints, clay, paper Mache, etc.). Create a finger paint mural to display at camp then par-ticipate in an art show displaying projects made from natural materials. Swimming, boating, songs, friends, laughter, and s’mores are included. Girls will earn requirements toward the legacy badge Painting. Troops will be placed in Jackman Lodge.

For girls in grades 1-3Session 3a – July 20-22, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 3b – July 22-24, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $70 per personMaximum Capacity – 32 (16 each wing of Jackman)Registration closes July 6, 2015

Teddy and MeBring your favorite stuffed teddy bear to camp with you! Enjoy your time playing hard and having fun. You and teddy will go on a hike together, enjoy arts and crafts, and have a teddy bear tea party and picnic. Swimming, songs, s’mores, laughter, and friendship complete this special program.

For girls in grades 1-3Session 4a –July 27-29, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 4b –July 29-31, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $60 per personMaximum Capacity – 32 (16 each wing of Jackman)Registration closes July 13, 2015

Junior Badge Bonanza This is your opportunity to earn Junior Legacy Badges. Dur-ing this fast-paced program, you’ll earn the Drawing, Simple Meals, and Junior Girl Scout Way Legacy Badges. Don’t wor-ry! There will be plenty of time for swimming, songs, games, laughter, and friends.

For girls in grades 4-6Session 3a – July 20-22, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 3b – July 22-24, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $70Maximum Capacity – 20 (10 per yurt)Registration closes July 6, 2015

Camp Timbercrest is located on 900 acres of the Allegheny Forest in Randolph, New York, and is equipped with two main lodges, yurts, platform tents, hiking trails, a 31-acre lake, a central dining hall, and a shower house. Some activities that troops can participate in are swimming, kayaking or boating, archery, horseback riding, games, and more.

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Core Camping at Camp Timbercrest Core Camping at Camp TimbercrestRazzle & Dazzle Girls, this is your time to create! You’ll make necklaces, brace-lets, earrings, pins, hair accessories, and more. Design and wear beautiful jewelry that will dazzle your family and friends. Swimming, boating, songs, games, s’mores, and fun com-plete this dazzling program. Troops will be placed in yurts.

For girls in grades 4-6Session 4a – July 27-29, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 4b – July 29-31, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $70 per person Maximum Capacity – 20 (10 per yurt)Registration closes July 13, 2015

Geocaching AdventurerPut your geocaching skills to the test as you spend time at camp preparing for a geocaching adventure. Learn the ba-sics, create a geocache, make an item to trade, use a GPS re-ceiver, and then go on a geocaching hunt to bury your camp geocache and try to locate another. Take your very own geocache home to share with your family and friends. Swim-ming, songs, friends, and lots of laughter await you for this very exciting geocaching program. Troops will be placed in yurts.

For girls in grades 4-6Session 6a – Aug 10-12, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 6b – Aug 12-14, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $70 per personMaximum Capacity – 20 (10 per yurt)Registration closes July 27, 2015

Galloping Girls Saddle up and spend your days riding the horse trails of Timbercrest and learning the basics of western riding tech-niques and management. This complete program will also include a trail ride lunch, swimming, campfire, crafts, and fun. Troops will be placed in yurts.

For girls in grades 4-6Session 1 – July 6-8, Mon-Wed (2 nights) Session 2 – July 15-17 Wed-Fri (2 nights)Session 3 – July 24-26, Fri-Sun (2 nights)Session 5 – Aug 4-7, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Fee: $85 per person Maximum Capacity – 10 Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 20, 2015, for session 5

Tack and Trails Saddle up and spend your days learning the fundamentals of western riding. Girls will learn the ins and outs of trail rid-ing, corral demonstrations, and stable management. Also included are a trail lunch, swimming, campfires, crafts, and fun. Troops will be placed in yurts.

For girls in grades 7-12Session 1 – July 8-10, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Session 2 – July 13-15, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 5 – Aug 2-4, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Fee: $85 per person Maximum Capacity – 10Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 20, 2015, for session 5


S.P.P. Camping at Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside Camp Seven Hills is located in Holland, New York, and encompasses approximately 620 acres of woodland paths, sunny meadows, ponds, streams, and hills. The Lakeside facility includes a lake, central dining hall, infir-mary, shower house, lodges, cabins, platform tent units, and an archery area. Camp Seven Hills Lakeside is the ideal setting for girls and adults to experience an authen-tic troop camp program.

Activities include: Archery and Boating Girls in Grades K-12Fee: $35 per person Session 1 – July 6-8, Mon-Wed (2 nights)Session 3 – July 24-26, Fri-Sun (2 nights)Session 5 – August 5-7, Wed-Fri (2 nights)Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 20, 2015, for session 5

S.P.P. Camping at Camp Piperwood Camp Piperwood has 66 acres with housing options consisting of two lodges and an A-Frame tent unit. Pa-vilions, vast hiking trails, a state-of-the-art splash pad, archery area, a ropes challenge course, and open fields make Camp Piperwood a great option for troop camping. Troops will be camping in Florence Fryer (A-Frame tents) only.

Activities include: Archery and Ropes Challenge Course Girls in Grades K-12Fee: $45 per person Session 2 – July 17-19, Fri-Sun (2 nights)Session 4 – July 31-Aug 2, Fri-Sun (2 nights)Registration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 13, 2015, for session 4

Troop CampingTroop Camping at Camp Windy Meadows Less than 25 miles from the splendor of Niagara Falls, its rustic setting encompasses over 39 acres of trails, meadows, program areas, and a sleeping lodge. Camp Windy Meadows, located in Cambria, offers a variety of camp sites and facilities, with lush forest land and wide open fields, it is the perfect place to cozy up to a camp fire or run wild and free.

Girls in Grades K-12Contact the council registrar to set up your camping date.

Troop camping at Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside Camp Seven Hills is located in Holland, New York, and encompasses approximately 620 acres of woodland paths, sunny meadows, ponds, streams, and hills. The facility includes a lake, central dining hall, infirmary, shower house, lodges, cabins, platform tent units, and an archery area. Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside is the ideal set-ting for girls and adults to experience an authentic troop camp program.

Girls in Grades K-12Contact the council registrar to set up your camping date.

S.P.P. Camping

Camp Piperwood in Perinton, New YorkCamp Piperwood features 66 acres with housing options consisting of two lodges and an A-Frame tent unit. Vast hiking trails, a state-of-the-art splash pad, high and low ropes course, archery area, and open fields make Camp Piperwood a great setting for campers looking for a day camp experience.

The camp sessions revolve around weekly themes that include the entire camp population. Programs operate Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers who are entering fourth grade or higher in the fall of 2015 are also eligible to camp overnight each Wednesday night; this is a great way to start introducing girls to the resident camp experience.

Girls staying overnight on Wednesday will sleep in A-Frames. Staff will sleep, likewise, in separate tents, but very near the girls. Each tent sleeps four girls. The $6.50 fee for the overnight includes dinner and an evening snack Wednesday as well as breakfast and lunch on Thursday. Please indicate on the registration form if your daughter will stay for the overnight program. Parents/guardians, please understand that you are making the decision that your child is old enough to handle an overnight camp experience. If for some reason your child has a hard time adjusting to the overnight camping experi-ence and you receive a call from the camp director indicating your daughter’s difficulty, you will be required to pick your child up from camp — regardless of the time. To assure a smooth overnight experience for your daughter, we strongly encourage you to take the “Ready for Camp Quiz” located at gswny.org/pages/Camps.aspx.

Before and After Care:Parents, put your mind at ease and take advantage of the before and after care program at our day camp facilities. You may drop your child/ren off at camp no earlier than 8 a.m. and pick her up no later than 5:30 p.m. An afternoon snack will be provided. Peace of mind and convenience for only $30 per week per camper! Please indicate morning care and after care on the camp registration form.

Early Drop Off: 8:00 a.m. M,T,W,Th,F Late Pick Up: 5:30 p.m. M,T,W,TH,F Fee: $ 30 per week per camper

Open House:This year’s Open House will take place on Monday June 29, 2015. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your daughter to get a sneak peek at camp. Our staff will be available from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to take you on a tour of the property, answer any ques-tions you may have, and give you a preview of our programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bus Transportation for Camp PiperwoodBus transportation is available for Camp Piperwood campers for an additional fee of $40 per girl per week. The schedules are listed by area, bus stop, and time. Please note that any bus stop stated in this brochure may be cancelled due to an insufficient number of boarding passengers; in this instance, the bus fee will be refunded. Bus refunds will not be given for any other reason or circumstance.

Bus transportation is provided morning and afternoon Monday through Friday. Please indicate on the application if you will need bus service and carefully select the bus stop that will be best for your daughter.

We recommend that you arrive at the bus stop at least 10 to 20 minutes early. The times printed in this brochure are estimated and may be subject to delay (10 to 20 minutes) pending weather and traffic conditions. Parents, if you are not at the bus stop when the bus arrives, your daughter will remain on the bus until it reaches the bus terminal. You will then have to pick her up at the bus terminal. Only pre-authorized adults will be able to pick up a camper from the afternoon bus drop off.

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Day Camp at Camp Piperwood


Camp Piperwood Bus ScheduleRoute A: North West AreaSESSION 1: JULY 6 – 10, 2015SESSION 2: JULY 13 – 17, 2015SESSION 3: JULY 20 – 24, 2015SESSION 4: JULY 27 – 31, 2015SESSION 5: AUGUST 3 – 7, 2015

Kohl’s Department Store 4100 Ridge Road West, Greece Pick-Up – 7:30 a.m. Drop-Off – 5:50 p.m.

Wegmans2301 Lyell Ave, RochesterPick-Up – 7:55 a.m. Drop-Off – 5:20 p.m.

Tops Supermarket450 West Avenue, Rochester Pick-Up – 8:15 a.m. Drop-Off – 5:00 p.m.

Al Sigl Community of Agencies 1000 Elmwood Ave, Door 5, Rochester Pick-Up – 8:30 a.m Drop-Off – 4:30 p.m.

Route B: North East AreaSESSION 1: JULY 6 – 10, 2015SESSION 2: JULY 13 – 17, 2015SESSION 3: JULY 20 – 24, 2015SESSION 4: JULY 27 – 31, 2015SESSION 5: AUGUST 3 – 7, 2015

Walmart1490 Hudson Ave. Rochester Pick-Up – 8:00 a.m. Drop-Off – 5:05 p.m.

The Community Place of Greater Rochester57 Central Park, Rochester Pick-Up – 8:15 a.m. Drop-Off – 4:50 p.m. St. John Neumann School31 Empire Blvd., Rochester (pick up and drop off on Waldo Ave.) Pick-Up – 8:35 a.m. Drop-Off – 4:35 p.m.

Camp Piperwood Programs for 2015 Programs are for girls at least 5 years old or entering grades K-6 in the fall of 2015.

Fee: $195 per girl per session (Fee includes water bottle and patch.)

Session One – July 6 to July 10, 2015 (registration closes June 22, 2015)

Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance Girls, get into the beat of the music. Create your own dance from one of your favorite songs or tell a story through cre-ative dance expressions. Learn what dances were popular years ago and what dances are popular today; has anything changed?

Girls will earn requirements toward the following petal or legacy badges. Daisy – Clover’s Petal (Use Resources Wisely)Brownie – DanceJunior – MusicianCadette – Public Speaking

Session Two– July 13 to July 17, 2015 (registration closes June 29, 2015)

Silly Scientists Attention little scientists, it’s time to work in the lab to make really cool and exciting science experiments. Have fun with your fellow scientists as you create mixtures such as bub-bles, crystals, or rock candy. Oh, the creativity and experi-ments will be endless!

Girls will earn requirements toward the following petal or skill builder.Daisy – Gloria’s Petal (Respect Myself and Others)Brownie – Home Scientist Junior – Jr. Entertainment Technology Cadette – Science of Happiness



Session Three – July 20 to July 24, 2015 (registration closes July 6, 2015)

Crazy for Crafts Girls, this program is a whole week dedicated to crafts. Let your creativity flow as you design and create crafts that are exciting, crazy, and fun. You will work with clay, fabric, beads, yarn, and other interesting materials. Show off your creations to family and friends on Friday afternoon. After you are done, there will still be time left to explore the other great activities that camp has to offer.

Girls will earn requirements toward the following petal or legacy badges. Daisy – Zinni’s Petal (Considerate and Caring)Brownie – PaintingJunior – Drawing Cadette – Comic Artist

Session Four – July 27 to July 31, 2015 (registration closes July 13, 2015)

On My Honor This week is dedicated to celebrating the history and tradi-tions of Girl Scouting. Girls will spend time learning popular songs from early Girl Scout years, making traditional crafts, and creating delicious traditional Girl Scout meals and snacks. All this plus games, hiking, archery, laughter, and friends.

Girls will earn requirements toward the following petal or skill builder.Daisy – Vi’s Petal (Sister to Every Girl Scout)Brownie – Brownie Girl Scout Ways Junior – Junior Girl Scout Ways Cadette – Cadette Girl Scout Ways

Session Five – August 3 to August 7, 2015(registration closes July 20, 2015)

New!The Great Outdoors Discover the great outdoors at Camp Piperwood by cooking over an open fire, hiking the trails, pitching a tent, preparing healthy snacks, and learning and practicing the principals of Leave No Trace. Learn all of the necessary skills to prepare you for future outdoor adventures! Girls will earn requirements toward the following petal or skill builder. Daisy – Rosie’s Story (Making the World a Better Place)Brownie – Hiker Junior – Camper Cadette – Trailblazing

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Challenge Course Programs: Girls should be in good physical condition to partici-pate. The ropes course programs are done in a pro-gression. Girls will start the week with team-building and trust games, progress to the low course, and finish out their week on the high course. Girls will have time to participate on the high-course elements at least one time. All low- and high-course element usage is contin-gent on the weather.

Adventures in the Trees Sessions 2, 3 & 5Open to girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015 This program is designed for thrill seekers everywhere! Girls, this is your chance to test your balancing skills on our spectacular high course elements. This program includes elements of the low ropes course and all the splendors of Piperwood camp life. Girls will earn the Piperwood ropes course patch along with the activity rider for the Swing-Shot and Flying Squirrel. Fee: $290 per person Registration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 20, 2015, for session 5

Keeping it Low to the Ground Sessions 1 & 4 Open to girls entering grades 2-3 in the fall of 2015 Experience the thrill of the Mohawk-Walk and the Whale Watch, elements of Piperwood’s exciting low ropes challenge course. This program is the first step in challenging yourself to bigger and better adventures. Splash pad, campfires, and all the best of camp are included. (Girls will participate on the low course elements only.)

Fee: $290 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 July 13, 2015, for session 4



Day Camp Leadership Programs at Camp PiperwoodProgram Aide Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5Open to girls entering grades 7-8 in the fall of 2015Here is an opportunity to get a jump start on being a future camp staff member. Spend one or two weeks at camp earning leadership hours and developing valuable skills through hands-on experience working with younger campers. At the same time you will assist our unit staff with program planning.

PREREQUISITE: Girls must take the Program Aide Training of-fered March 21-22, 2015, at Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside; April 25-26, 2015, at Camp Piperwood; May 2-3, 2015, at Camp Windy Meadows; or June 13-14, 2015, at Camp Timbercrest; OR pre-viously have taken Program Aide Training. Trainings will start Saturdays at 10 a.m. and will end Sundays at 2 p.m. Each loca-tion will have a maximum of 20 spaces available and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Girls must be currently in grade 6, 7, or 8 in order to take this training. • Girls who have taken Program Aide Training are not required to take the training again. • Program Aide Training is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't delay. • The Program Aide Training fee is $25. There is no fee for the program aide summer camp program. However, girls

who want to utilize either bus transportation, before/after care, and/or the overnight program must pay the re-quired fee for each.

• Program aides must register separately for both the training session and for summer camp.• Attending the training does not guarantee placement at summer camp. • Girls must be a registered Girl Scout. • Girls can sign up for program aide opportunities at camp prior to taking the training. Space is limited so sign up soon.• Girls wanting to sign up for Program Aide Training can register through eBiz.

Two Weeks! Junior CIT Sessions 1-2 and 3-4 for girls ages 13, 14 & 15.Begin training to become a camp counselor. Junior Counselors in Training (CITs) learn the fundamentals of leadership, camp management, childcare, and the safety and risk management aspects of running a camp program. A participant must dem-onstrate appropriate maturity for her age, have leadership po-tential, a positive attitude, and be able to work well with others. Junior CITs can access all of the basic camp programs, (e.g., exploring nature, arts and crafts, relaxing around campfires, songs, games, etc.) This is a two-week program. No ap-plication, interview, or references are required.

Fee: $195 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015 for sessions 1-2 July 6, 2015 for sessions 3-4

Camp Seven Hills July 5 to August 14, 2015Camp Seven Hills is located in Holland, New York, and encompasses approximately 620 acres of woodland paths, sunny mead-ows, ponds, streams, and hills. The camp facilities includes a lake, pool, a central dining hall, shower houses, cabin and platform tent units, a vast sports complex, horse stables and riding areas, and a high and low ropes challenge course. At Camp Seven Hills, girls in grades 1-12 have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities such as swimming, boating, arts and crafts, ropes challenge course programs, horseback riding, and out-of-camp trips. This is the perfect resident camp setting for your daughter(s) to meet and make new friends, learn more about her abilities, and share the joy of summer with others. Many camp-ers return summer after summer for that “special something” they say Camp Seven Hills provides.

Resident camp hours: Camp operates from Sunday at 1 p.m. to Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Visiting Camp:Family members, friends, and general visitors can meet the staff and tour the camp during our Camp Seven Hills open house or when girls are brought to camp on Sunday.

Our Resident Camp Themes: Session 1 It’s a Pirates Life for Me Session 2 Curtain Up! Session 3 Campers Plan This Week Session 4 Campers Plan This Week Session 5 Around the World in 6 Days!Session 6 Peace, Love, Camp

Trip Orientation Night:These meetings are mandatory for ALL parents/guardians and their daughters who are participating in off-site camp trips. Trip vendors will be present to answer questions and discuss the trip itineraries in detail. A reminder will be emailed to our camp-ers closer to the day of the meeting. All trip orientation night meetings will be held at our Buffalo Service Center, located at 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106 in Depew. Please contact our Council Registrar at 1-888-837-6410 to let her know how many will attend. If you have a scheduling conflict and cannot attend, please contact the Council Registrar. See program de-scriptions for dates and times.

Learn to Swim: If you would like your daughter to have swim lessons while she is at camp, please indicate this on her camp application form. The cost will be $5 per person. She will take swim lessons daily, weather per-mitting.

Open House at Seven Hills: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tours of Camp Seven Hills will be ongoing throughout this evening. While at camp, you will get a first-hand look at our top-notch facilities. Spend the evening meeting our qualified staff and observing Camp Seven Hills in its summer operation. Stop by the Tuck Shop for a look at our new summer merchandise. You can also register your daughter for camp, if you haven’t done so. Open house will be on the Goodyear side of camp only.

Resident (Overnight) Camp at Camp Seven Hills

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Buffalo Area Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6July 5 & July 10, 2015July 12 & July 17, 2015July 19 & July 24, 2015July 26 & July 31, 2015August 2 & August 7, 2015August 9 & August 14, 2015

Bus TransportationBus transportation is available to Camp Seven Hills for an additional fee of $40 per girl per week. The schedule is listed by time, place, and bus stop. Please note that any bus stop stated in this brochure may be cancelled due to an insufficient number of boarding passengers. In this instance, the bus fee will be refunded. Bus refunds will not be given for any other reason or circumstance.

Bus transportation is provided Sunday morning/afternoon and again on Friday evening. Please indicate on the application if you will need bus service and carefully select the bus stop that will be best for your child.

We recommend that you arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes early. The times printed in this brochure are esti-mated and may be subject to delay (10 to 20 minutes) pending weather and traffic conditions. Parents/guardians, if you are not at the bus stop when the bus arrives, your daughter will remain on the bus until it reaches the bus termi-nal. You will then have to pick her up at the bus terminal. Only pre-authorized adults will be able to pick up a camper from the afternoon bus drop off.

Camp Seven Hills Bus Schedule


Hispanics United of Buffalo254 Virginia Street, Buffalo Pick-Up – 12:30 p.m. Drop-Off – 9:30 p.m.

Mount Olive Baptist Church 701 E. Delevan Ave, BuffaloPick-Up – 1:00 p.m. Drop-Off – 9:00 p.m.

Clearfield Recreation Center15 Plaza Drive, Williamsville Pick-Up – 1:35 p.m. Drop-Off – 8:25 p.m.

Girl Scout Service Center3332 Walden Ave., Suite 106, DepewPick-Up – 2:05 p.m. Drop-Off – 7:50 p.m.

Bus Information and Schedule for Camp Seven Hills

It’s My First TimeMini Session 1 – July 5-8, 2015Session 3 – July 19-22, 2015Session 5 – August 2-5, 2015 First-time campers spend four days and three nights taking advantage of the very best that resident camp has to offer! Sleep in our cool Brownie Lodge while you enjoy swimming, games, arts and crafts, cookouts, and other samples of camp life. Don’t forget to bring your best friend along with you.

Mini-Sessions Only – Sunday to Wednesday Fee: $175 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015 for session 1 July 6, 2015 for session 3 July 20, 2015 for session 5

Silly Scientists Session 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015Attention little scientists, it’s time to work in the lab to make really cool and exciting science experiments. Have fun with your fellow scientists as you create mixtures such as bub-bles, crystals, or rock candy. Oh, the creativity and experi-ments will be endless! At the end of the week, share all of your creations at the camp wide science fair.

Girls will earn requirements toward the following petal or skill builder. Daisy – Gloria’s Petal (Respect Myself and Others)Brownie – Home Scientist Fee: $280 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 July 6, 2015, for session 3

General Programs for girls entering grades 1-3 in the fall of 2015 Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping lodges with staff supervision and participate in activities as a group. They are always accompanied by qualified staff.

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New!Puppets, Plays, and Dolls Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015Spend your week creating different types of puppets (finger, sock, or hand) or you very own yarn doll. At the end the week, put on a Brownie puppet show with all of your new creations during Friday Follies. Don’t worry because swimming, songs, cookouts, laughter, and fun are also included.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2

July 27, 2015, for session 6

New! Dirt Diggers Session 5 – August 2-9, 2015Thinking about becoming an archeologist or a paleontolo-gist? Gather your magnifying glasses, shovels, and dusting brushes and get ready for the adventures that await you. You will dig for fossils, make plaster handprints, and collect soil and bug samples. Don’t forget swimming, arts and crafts, and lots of laughter are also included in the “Dirt Digging” week.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes July 20, 2015.

Horseback Riding Program for girls entering grades 1-3 in the fall of 2015

Pony Pals Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 4 – July 26-31, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015This introductory program will help girls get to know the ba-sic “ins and outs” of the horse program. Girls will get their first introductory horse lesson, take a tour of the barn, meet the horses, and start from the ground up with proper groom-ing, feeding, mounting, dismounting, and tack care. All of the “extras” of camp will complete this exciting week. Show your family and friends what you learned at Friday’s mini horse demonstration. Girls will have at least one introductory horse lesson and one guided horse ride. Girls must wear long pants and boots with ¾ inch heel.


July 13, 2015, for session 4July 27, 2015, for session 6

Bus Information and Schedule for Camp Seven Hills


Ropes Challenge Program for girls entering grades 1-3 in the fall of 2015

Keeping it Low to the Ground Session 4 – July 26-31, 2105Experience the thrill of the Wild Woozy, Swinging Log, or the Tension Traverse – all elements of our exciting Low Ropes Challenge Course. This program is the first step in challeng-ing yourself to bigger and better adventures. Swimming, campfires, and all the best of camp are included. Girls must be entering grade 2 or 3 in the fall to participate in this program.

Fee: $290 per person Registration closes July 13, 2015

General programs for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping tents with other girls (four to five per tent). Staff will have sepa-rate sleeping tents within the same unit near or adja-cent to the girls’ tents.

Sneak-a-PeekMini Session 2 – July 12-15, 2015Session 4 – July 26-20, 2015This program is for those who enjoy all the fun of camp but would like to spend only a few days to check it out. Enjoy swimming, boating, arts and crafts, outdoor cook-ing, songs, and making new friends. Mini-Sessions Only – Sunday to Wednesday Fee: $175 per person Registration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2


New! Secret Agent Girl Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015 Calling all future CIA and FBI agents to Camp Seven Hills! Turn your unit into your very own secret FBI or CIA headquarters as you create secret codes to communicate with your se-cret agent pals. Practice your secret agent map, compass, and trail sign skills to leave clues for your fellow agents to fol-low on a secret mission. Plan a secret agent treasure hunt to complete your mission and save the day. Songs, cookouts, arts and crafts, laughter, and friendship are also included.




Gross-OlogySession 1 – July 5 10, 2015Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Do you think goo and slime and mud are cool? Do you like messes and experiments? Then join us as we raise gross to an art form! Make concoctions like glow-in-the dark slime and gummy snacks. Are you brave enough to eat “Dirt”? What is ooblek and will you be successful in creating it? Come to camp and be a triple G - Gross Goop Guru!

Fee: $290 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 June 29, 2015, for session 2

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Your Camp, U ChooseSession 1 – July 5-10, 2105Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015 This is all about you the camper. You create your own camp-ing experience by choosing the activities that are perfect for you. Select four tracks that you will spend the week learning and participating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff tal-ent and the interest of the girls. Tracks such as swimming, boating, kayaking, science, nature, drama, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, sports, spa treatments, team building, and much more await you. Don’t let this amazing camp program pass you by.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 20, 2015, for session 5 July 27, 2015, for session 6

The Outdoor GourmetSession 2 – July 12-17, 2015Calling all creative cooks! This week is dedicated to creating your very own version of “The Iron Chef” — Girl Scout camp style. Try your hand at two or three different camp cooking methods — choose from campfire, reflector oven, camping stove, Dutch oven, vagabond stove with buddy burner, hobo pie irons, or stick cooking — the possibilities are yummy! Share a sampling of your creations at the Camp Seven Hills Cook-Off. Plan an All Camp Feast to show off your culinary creations. Don’t worry; all of the “extras” of camp are included.

Fee: $290 per person Registration closes June 29, 2015

Ropes Challenge Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Girls should be in good physical condition to partici-pate. The ropes course programs are done in a pro-gression. Girls will start the week with team-building and trust games, progress to the low course, and finish out their week on the high course. Girls will have time to participate on the high course elements at least one time. All low and high course element usage is contin-gent on the weather.

Islands in the Sky!Session 1 – July 5-10, 2015 Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015(Our new element will be completed April/May of 2015.)This program is designed for thrill seekers everywhere! Girls, this is your opportunity to master your balancing and ma-neuvering skills on our new ropes course element “Islands in the Sky”. Shuffle yourself across platforms suspended in the air – do you have the balance to conquer this new ele-ment? From there it’s on to the Two-Line and Burma Bridge then Zip your way down the zip-line on our high ropes chal-lenge course. It’s up to you. You can do all of this while still enjoying the splendors of camp life. Girls will earn the Seven Hills ropes course patch along with the activity rider for the Islands in the Sky, Two-Line, Burma, and Zip-Line.


Climbing, Climb AwaySession 2 – July 12-17, 2015 Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015Calling all thrill seekers who like to climb! Test your thrill-seek-ing and climbing skills on our new element, the Centipede. This element consists of a series of vertical boards suspend-ed in the air. The higher the climber climbs, the more chal-lenging this element becomes. How high can you climb? You will then test your balancing skills on the Catwalk or Dangle Duo then fly down the adventurous zip-line. You can do all of this while still enjoying the splendors of camp life. Girls will earn the Seven Hills ropes course patch along with the activ-ity rider for either the Catwalk & Dangle Duo, Centipede, and Zip-Line. Fee: $290 per person Registration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 20, 2015, for session 5


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One-Week Outdoor Camping Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015

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Camp Adventure GirlSession 4 – July 26-31, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015Spend your week at camp learning the necessary skills of a Camp Adventure Girl. Build your own shelter and tools us-ing rope, tarps, and materials you find in the natural environ-ment around you. Practice your outdoor cooking and fire-building skills, pitch a tent, and learn the basics of first aid in the wilderness. Learn to obtain potable water by making your own solar still. Do you have what it takes to be a Camp Ad-venture Girl? Successful completion of this program will gain you membership into the Camp Adventure Club. See pages 32-34 to learn more about Camp Adventure Club.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes July 13, 2015, for session 4 July 20, 2015, for session 5

One-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Groupings will be based on riding ability and rated by the riding staff. No riding experience is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses.

Canter Up English RidingSession 1 – July 5-10, 2015 Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015Session 6 – August 9-15, 2015This riding program is open to riders at ALL LEVELS — be-ginner to advanced. The emphasis will be on the rider’s posi-tion, control of the horse, and stable management, includ-ing basic barn chores, grooming, cleaning of the stalls, and feeding of the horses. Lessons will be given based on ability, and girls will perform a small horse presentation at the end

of the camp week. Campers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. Swimming, arts and crafts, cookouts, and all of the fun of camp are included. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.


Two-Week General Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Girls participating in the two-week program will remain at camp the entire two weeks.

Discover the FunSessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015 Discover fun and adventure with your closest friends at Camp Seven Hills. We offer you two weeks of swimming, boating, kayaking, crafts, outdoor cooking, spa treatments, science, team building, and much more. Select eight tracks (four each week) that you will spend time learning and par-ticipating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff talent and the interest of the girls.

Fee: $490 per person Registration closes July 6, 2015, for sessions 3-4

Two-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Girls participating in the two-week programs will re-main at camp the entire two weeks. No riding experi-ence is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Group-ings will be based on riding ability and will be rated by the riding staff.

A Horse of CourseEnglish RidingSessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015This equestrian program includes all levels of horseback rid-ing. Lessons will focus on balance, seat equitation, control at a walk and trot (canter for more advanced riders) skills, and horse management, including basic barn chores, grooming, cleaning of the stalls, and feeding of the horses. At the end of your two weeks, have a Mini Horse Show for family and friends and win prizes for showmanship and sportsmanship. Campers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.




Two-Week Ropes Challenge Course Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Girls should be in good physical condition to partici-pate. The ropes course programs are done in a pro-gression. Girls will start the week with team building and trust games, progress to the low course, and finish out their week on the high course. Girls will have time to participate on the high course elements at least one time. All low and high course element usage is contin-gent on the weather.

High AdventuresSessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015Spend your first week balancing, climbing, and repelling from all of your favorite ropes challenge course elements like the Burma Bridge, Zip-Line, Cat-Walk, Two-Line, Dangle Duo, or our new elements, Islands in the Sky or Centipede. Dur-ing your second week you will experience the ultimate thrill of rock climbing and repelling from our three-sided, 20-foot high Climbing Tower! Swimming, cookouts, overnights, and more will sweeten this great deal. Girls will earn the Seven Hills ropes course patch along with the activity rider for each ropes course element that they complete. Fee: $500 per person Registration closes July 6, 2015, for sessions 3- 4 General Programs for girls entering grades 6-8 in the fall of 2015 Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping tents with other girls (four to five girls per tent). Staff will have separate sleeping tents within the same unit near or adjacent to the girls’ tents.

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Who Stole the Chocolate Chip Cookies?Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015Someone has stolen the Camp Seven Hills Chocolate Chip Cookies and recipe. Spend your week analyzing fingerprints, taking DNA samples, and researching hair samples. Think you can figure out who the culprit is? You will have a chance to display your burden of proof during the Camp Seven Hills Stolen Chocolate Chip Cookie Trial. Don’t worry; you will still have time for all of the other fun activities that camp has to offer.

Fee: $290 per personRegistration closes July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 20, 2015, for session 5

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The Artist in You! Session 4 – July 26-31, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015What is—or isn’t—considered “art”? What do you consider art? Put together an awe-inspiring portfolio showing the creations you have made. Candle making in our new candle making station, painting, and pottery making are just some examples of the art activities you can do.

Fee: $290 per personRegistration closes July 13, 2015, for session 4 July 27, 2015, for session 6

General Programs for girls entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2015Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping tents with other girls (four to five girls per tent). Staff will have separate sleeping tents within the same unit near or adjacent to the girls’ tents.

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You ChooseSession 3 – July 19-24, 2015This is all about you, the camper. You create your own camp-ing experience by choosing the activities that are perfect for you. Select four tracks that you will spend the week learning and participating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff talent and the interest of the girls. Tracks such as swimming, boat-ing, nature, drama, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, sports, spa, team building, and much more await you. Don’t let this amazing camp program pass you by.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes July 6, 2015, for session 3 New!

Mud WarriorsSession 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 4 – July 26-31, 2015You and your fellow warriors will face off and compete in mental and physical challenges. Try your hand at a mud scavenger hunt, a mud slip and slide, a mud soccer game, or maybe even mud painting and sculpting. The possibili-ties are endless! After a day of hard competition, relax with a soothing mud bath or mud facial. All of the other great camp activities such as swimming, boating, outdoor cooking, and more are also included.



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The Seven Hills Amazing Race Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015You have seen it on TV. Now it is your chance to do it at camp! Girls will test their teamwork skills to overcome and conquer challenges across six “countries” in camp. Road blocks might include climbing, shelter or raft building, archery, canoeing, tent pitching, fire building, outdoor cooking, kayaking, and more. It’s non-stop adventure to the end! Successful com-pletion of this program will gain you membership into the Camp Adventure Club. See pages 32-34 to learn more about Camp Adventure Club.


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Fashion is the Name and Designing is the Game! Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015 Calling all budding fashion designers! Spend your week learning the ins and outs of fashion design. Find out what is considered today’s fashion look. Turn your drab jeans or T-shirt into something dazzling or create a new and funky jean purse. At the end of the week, have your very own fashion show at the Camp Seven Hills talent show. There will still be time left over to enjoy all of the wonders of Camp Seven Hills. Girls, please bring a pair of jeans and a T-shirt that you would like to transform.


One-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2015No riding experience is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Groupings will be based on riding ability and rated by the riding staff.

Heads Up & Heels Down! English RidingSession 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 5 – August 2, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015This program is open to riders with skills at ALL LEVELS — beginner through advanced. The emphasis will be on the

rider’s position, how to control your horse, and stable man-agement, including basic barn chores, grooming, cleaning of the stalls, and feeding of the horses. Girls will receive lessons based on their riding ability and will perform a small horse presentation at the end of the camp week. Campers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. There will be lots of time for swimming, arts and crafts, overnights, and much more. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.


One-Week Ropes Challenge Course Programs for girls entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2015Girls should be in good physical condition to par-ticipate. The ropes course programs are done in a progression. Girls will start the week with team-building and trust games, progress to the low course, and finish out their week on the high course. Girls will have time to participate on the high course elements at least one time. All low and high course element usage is contingent on the weather.

High Wire AdventuresSession 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015 This program is designed for thrill seekers everywhere! Girls, this is your opportunity to master your balancing and ma-neuvering skills on our new ropes course element, Islands in the Sky. Shuffle yourself across platforms suspended in the air — do you have the balance to conquer this new ele-ment? From there it’s on to the Two-Line and Burma Bridge then zip your way down the zip-line on our high ropes chal-lenge course. It’s up to you. You can do all of this while still enjoying the splendors of camp life. Girls will earn the Seven Hills ropes course patch along with the activity rider for the, Islands in the Sky, Two-Line, Burma, and Zip-Line.




Dances with BranchesSession 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015Calling all thrill seekers who like to climb! Test your thrill- seeking and climbing skills on our new element, the Cen-tipede. This element consists of a series of vertical boards suspended in the air. The higher the climber climbs, the more challenging this element becomes. How high can you climb? You will then test your balancing skills on the Catwalk or Dangle Duo then fly down the adventurous Zip-Line. You can do all of this while still enjoying the splendors of camp life. Girls will earn the Seven Hills ropes course patch along with the activity rider for either the Catwalk and Dangle Duo, Centipede, or Zip-Line.

Fee: $290 per person Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 27, 2015, for session 6

Two-Week General Program for girls entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2015Girls participating in the two-week programs will re-main at camp the entire two weeks.

Fun in the SunSessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015 Challenge yourself to feel more comfortable in the great outdoors. We offer two weeks of swimming, boating, kayak-ing, crafts, outdoor cooking, spa treatments, science, team building, and much more. Select eight tracks (four each week) that you will spend time learning and participating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff talent and the interest of the girls.


Two-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 7-12 in fall of 2015Girls participating in the two-week programs will remain at camp the entire two weeks. No riding ex-perience is necessary to participate in our horse pro-grams, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Groupings will be based on riding ability and will be rated by the riding staff.

Crazy for HorsesEnglish RidingSessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015This equestrian program includes all levels of horseback rid-ing. Lessons will focus on balance, seat equitation, control at a walk and trot (canter for more advanced riders) skills, and horse management, including basic barn chores, grooming, cleaning of the stalls, and feeding of the horses. At the end of your two weeks, have a Mini Horse Show for family and friends and win prizes for showmanship and sportsmanship. Campers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s.


Specialty Programs for girls entering grades 7-12 in fall of 2015 New!

Matilda Wormwood goes to NYC!Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Spend the week adding glitter and elbow grease to what it takes to become a rising star. Learn some of the “ins and outs” of the theater. Try your hand at set design, make-up, designing costumes, and more. Spend Tuesday and Wednesday of this special week traveling to NYC to see the Broadway production of Matilda and partake in a Disney “Broadway Classroom” with professionals from the cast of Matilda. You will recreate a true Broadway rehearsal taken right from a scene of the famous musical. Time will be left to visit the 9/11 Memorial, tour Rockefeller Plaza, and check out the Girl Scouts of the USA headquarters along with a little shopping in Time Square. Swimming, arts and crafts, s’mores, laughter, and friends are also included. • Registration for the program closes April 1, 2015. Don’t

miss out on this great program. Sign up by March 31 and take advantage of the early bird discount.

• Girls and parents must attend a pre-trip orienta-tion meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2015, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Service Center. If you have a scheduling conflict and cannot attend, please contact the Council Registrar.

Fee: $480 per person Registration closes April 1, 2015


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Night Owls on the Prowl! Session 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015Are you ready to experience nature’s nightlife at Camp Sev-en Hills? Prowl around our trails at night, search the sky for a shooting star, play glow in the dark games, have a glow in the dark party, plan a kitchen raid, and shop in the Tuck Shop all at night. Oh yeah, you will also take a trip to Lasertron for games, laughter, and pizza. After a hard night of play, sleep late the next morning with time to enjoy your favorite camp activities in the afternoon. Girls must be at least 46 inches tall to participate at Lasertron.


Resident (Overnight) Camp at Camp Seven HillsTwo Weeks!

Scuba Diving Exploration Sessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015Experience the underwater world through a mask, snorkel, and breathing device. Professional Scuba in-structors from Dip N’ Dive will take you through every step necessary for you to obtain your Jr. Open Water Diver or your Open Water Diver scuba certification. Spend your week at camp training in our Seven Hills pool covering the first phase of your certification. Spend your second week completing the second phase – open water dive (with overnight), conducted at the Windmill Quarry, located in Fort Erie, Canada. When you surface, don’t forget to leave time for all of the other great activi-ties at Seven Hills. • The open water dive will take place over a two-

day time period at Windmill Quarry. It is at this time that girls will stay overnight.

• Participants must meet the basic swim re-quirements and health requirements set by Dip N’ Dive. If they do not, they will be placed in an alternate program at camp. (Basic swim con-sists of 200-yard swim, treading water for 10 minutes, and floating for 10 minutes.)

• Upon successful completion of the train-ing, girls 12-14 years of age will receive Scuba School International Certification as a Junior Open Water diver and girls 14 and older will re-ceive Scuba School International Certification in Open Water Diver.

• The Junior Open Water Diver Certification al-lows you to dive with a certified diver only. Open Water Diver may dive independently.

• Participants who complete the entire course will receive their open water SCUBA certifica-tion.

• Fee includes the rental of all SCUBA equipment, mask, fins, snorkels, booties, open water dive, and certifications.

• All participants are required to attend a Scu-ba orientation on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Service Center. If you have a scheduling conflict and cannot attend, please contact the Council Registrar.

Fee: $605 per person Registration closes June 1, 2015, for sessions 3-4


Four Weeks!

CIT/Riding InstructorSessions 3-6 – July 19-August 14, 2015(Prepare yourself for future summer camp staff positions.)For girls 15 – 17 years of ageThis four-week riding program is for girls who wish to teach riding at the camp level. Concentration will include extend-ed riding and teaching skill training as well as counseling techniques, leadership, self-esteem, and ways to work with younger campers. Riding Counselors in Training (RCIT) will receive certification in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR upon successful completion. RCITs will receive their CIT pins after successful completion of this program. You must be at the intermediate to advanced levels of riding for this pro-gram. RCITs will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. • For questions on riding ability, please contact

GSWNY’s Director of Outdoor Program at 1-888-837-6410 or email [email protected].

• Prospective RCITs receive an additional application packet that must be completed for the start of your RCIT program.

Girls will go to camp in two-week intervals and be picked up at the end of the two-week cycles.


Two Weeks!

Junior CIT Sessions 1-2 – July 5-17, 2015For girls ages 13 and 14 Begin training to become a camp counselor. Junior Counsel-ors in Training (CITs) learn the fundamentals of leadership, camp management, childcare, and the safety and risk man-agement aspects of running a camp program. A participant must demonstrate appropriate maturity for her age, have leadership potential, a positive attitude, and be able to work well with others. Junior CITs can access all of the basic camp programs, (e.g., swimming, exploring nature, arts and crafts, and relaxing around campfires.) This is a two-week pro-gram, but girls go home over the weekend. No applica-tion, interview, or references are required.


Resident (Overnight) Camp Leadership Programs at Camp Seven HillsLeadership Programs for girls age 13-17

Four Weeks!

CIT (Counselor In Training) Sessions 3-6 – July 19-August 14, 2015 (Prepare yourself for future summer camp staff positions.)For Girls 15 - 17 years old This four-week course will concentrate on the fundamen-tals of the Girl Scout Camping program, counseling tech-niques, leadership, self-esteem, and skills that are necessary when working with younger campers. Participants will plan and assist with the supervision of activities as well as help with instruction supervised by senior staff. The CIT program is a recognized training program throughout the country and is a recommended prerequisite for summer camp employ-ment. CITs will receive certification in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR upon successful completion. Counselors In Training will receive their CIT pins upon successful com-pletion of this program. Prospective CITs will receive an ad-ditional application packet that must be completed before being accepted into the program.Girls will go to camp in two-week intervals and be picked up at the end of the two-week cycles.


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Friends and Family Programs at Camp Seven Hills

Family and Friends Program opportunities at Camp Seven Hills

Camp Seven Hills Family Rafting Trip Spend a glorious day experiencing one of life’s great ad-ventures: whitewater rafting! Check into Camp Seven Hills Saturday morning and then hop on the bus to Letchworth State Park. Experience the wonders of Letchworth State Park as certified guides from Adventure Calls Outfitters lead you on a thrilling 5-mile Class 2 whitewater rafting trip down the gorge. This is perfect for the first-time rafter. Spend ap-proximately 4 hours on the water enjoying the beauty that Letchworth has to offer. After a hard day of rafting and ex-ploring, take the bus back to Camp Seven Hills for dinner and an engaging evening campfire. Families will be placed in our platform cabin or tent units or you may bring your own tent to pitch if you would like.

Participants must weigh at least 45 pounds. Fee includes rafting, all equipment, transportation, lodging, and meals.

Date: July 25-26, 2015Fee: $85 per person Minimum Capacity - 20 Registration closes July 6, 2015

Celebrating 85 years at Camp Seven Hills!

Did you know that Camp Sev-en Hills opened its doors in 1930 and served 50 camp-ers that summer? Much has changed over the years. This summer, Camp Seven Hills will celebrate 85 years of summer camp adventures. Calling all families, friends, and alumni! Come to Camp Seven Hills and be part of our celebration weekend as you get a chance to see how camp has grown and developed through the years. Swimming, boating, horseback riding, ropes course, arts and crafts, tours, laughter, evening campfires, a candle-lit path ceremony, and lots of s’mores will be a part of this celebration weekend. Ropes course and horseback riding will be on a first-come first-served basis and will be an ad-ditional fee payable at camp.

Date: July 10-12, 2015Fee: $60 per person (2 nights) $30 per person (1 night) $20 per person (Saturday during the day only)

Children under 5 years of age are free.

Minimum Capacity - 20Registration closes June 22, 2015


Camp Timbercrest July 5 to August 14, 2015Camp Timbercrest is located on 900 beautiful acres of the Allegheny Forest in Randolph, New York. The camp includes a 31-acre lake, numerous hiking and horseback riding trails, a central dining hall, shower house, cabin and platform tent units, lodges, and horse stables. Camp Timbercrest is the perfect setting for girls in grades 1-12 to experience a great traditional summer camp program. Girls will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities such as swimming, boating, sailing, kayaking, arts and crafts, archery, and horseback riding. While at Camp Timbecrest, your daughter(s) will meet and make new friends, learn more about her abilities, and share the joy of summer with others.

Resident camp hours: Camp operates from Sunday at 1 p.m. to Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Visiting Camp:Family members, friends, and general visitors can meet the staff and tour the camp during our Timbercrest open house or when girls are brought to camp on Sunday.

Our Resident Camp Themes: Session 1 Rewind Session 2 We’ve Got Timbercrest Spirit Session 3 Games Craze

Open House at Timbercrest: Sunday, June 28, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. Tours of Camp Timbercrest will be ongoing throughout the day. While at camp, you will get a first-hand look at our top-notch facilities. Spend your time meeting our qualified staff and observing Camp Timbercrest in its summer operation. Stop by the Trading Post for a look at our new summer merchandise. You can also register your daughter for camp, if you haven't done so.

Learn to Swim: If you would like your daughter to have swim lessons while she is at camp, please indicate this on her camp application form. The cost will be $5 per person. She will take swim lessons daily, weather permitting.

Camp Timbercrest Bus Information and Schedule Bus TransportationBus transportation is available to Camp Timbercrest for an additional fee of $40 per girl per week. The schedule is listed by time, place, and bus stop. Please note that any bus stop stated in this brochure may be cancelled due to an insufficient number of boarding passengers. In this instance, the bus fee will be refunded. Bus refunds will not be given for any other reason or circumstance.

Bus transportation is provided Sunday morning/afternoon and again on Friday evening. Please indicate on the application if you will need bus service and carefully select the bus stop that will be best for your child.

We recommend that you arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes early. The times printed in this brochure are esti-mated and may be subject to delay (10 to 20 minutes) pending weather and traffic conditions. Parents/guardians, if you are not at the bus stop when the bus arrives, your daughter will remain on the bus until it reaches the bus terminal. You will then have to pick her up at the bus terminal. Only pre-authorized adults will be able to pick up a camper from the afternoon bus drop off.

Session 4 Holidays Ahoy Session 5 Sing and Dance Your Way to Broadway Session 6 An Amazing Race Around the World

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Camp Timbercrest Bus ScheduleRochester:Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6July 5 & July 10, 2015July 12 & July 17, 2015July 19 & July 24, 2015July 26 & July 31, 2015August 2 & August 7, 2015August 9 & August 14, 2015

Walmart1490 Hudson Ave. Rochester Pick-Up – 9:45 a.m. Drop-Off- 10:35 p.m.

Wegmans2301 Lyell Ave, Rochester (pick up & drop off near the front of parking lot near benches)Pick-Up – 10:05 a.m. Drop-Off- 10:05 p.m.

It’s My First Time Mini Session 5 – August 2-5, 2015First-time campers spend four days and three nights taking advantage of the very best that resident camp has to of-fer! Sleep in our cool Jackman Lodge while you enjoy swim-ming, games, arts and crafts, cookouts, and other samples of camp life. Don’t forget to bring your best friend along with you.

Mini-Sessions Only – Sunday to Wednesday Fee: $175 per person Registration closes July 20, 2015 New!

Puppets, Plays and Dolls Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015Spend your week creating different types of puppets (fin-ger, sock, or hand) or your very own yarn doll. At the end the week, put on a Brownie puppet show with all of your new cre-ations during Friday Follies. Don’t worry; swimming, songs, cookouts, laughter, and fun are also included.


Al Sigl Community of Agencies 1000 Elmwood Ave, Door 5, Rochester Pick-Up – 10:35 a.m. Drop-Off- 9:30 p.m.

Olean Center Mall400 North Union Street, Olean (pick up & drop off near Key Bank location) Pick-Up – 1:00 p.m. Drop-Off- 7:30 p.m.

General Programs for girls entering grades 1-3 in the fall of 2015 Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping lodges with staff supervision and participate in activities as a group. Girls are always accompanied by qualified staff.

Horseback Riding Program for girls entering grades 1-3 in the fall of 2015

Pony Pals Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015 This introductory program will help girls get to know the basic “ins and outs” of the horse program. Girls will get their first introductory horse lesson, take a tour of the barn, meet the horses, and start from the ground up with proper groom-ing, feeding, mounting, dismounting, and tack care. All of the “extras” of camp will complete this exciting week. Show your family and friends what you learned at Friday’s mini horse demonstration. Girls will have at least one introductory horse lesson and one guided horse ride. Girls must wear long pants and boots with ¾ inch heel.

Fee: $340 per person Registration closes July 20, 2015, for session 5

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General Programs for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping tents with other girls (four to five girls per tent). Staff will have separate sleeping tents within the same unit near or adjacent to the girls’ tents.

New!

Secret Agent Girl Session 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015 Calling all future CIA and FBI agents to Camp Timbercrest! Turn your unit into your very own secret FBI or CIA headquar-ters as you create secret codes to communicate with your secret agent pals. Practice your secret agent map, compass, and trail sign skills to leave clues for your fellow agents to fol-low on a secret mission. Plan a secret agent treasure hunt to complete your mission and save the day. Songs, cookouts, arts and crafts, laughter, and friendship are also included.


New!

Your Camp, U ChooseSession 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015Session 4 – July 26-31, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015This is all about you, the camper. You create your own camp-ing experience by choosing the activities that are perfect for you. Select four tracks that you will spend the week learning and participating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff tal-ent and the interest of the girls. Tracks such as swimming, boating, kayaking, science, nature, drama, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, sports, spa treatments, team building, and much more await you. Don’t let this amazing camp program pass you by.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 13, 2015, for session 4 July 20, 2015, for session 5

New!

Little Tent on the PrairieSessions 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015 Let the stories of the Little House book series come to life for you! Daily activities will include making soap, dipping candles in our new candle making station, making gingerbread cook-ies, cooking Dutch oven treats, and so much more. Swim-ming, outdoor cooking, songs, laughter, and friends are also included.


New!

The Timbercrest Hunger GamesSessions 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 5 – Aug 2-7, 2015 You have been selected to participate in this fun, challenging week. Walk in Katniss’ boots as you learn the fundamentals of archery and precise target shooting. Cook over an open fire, build a shelter, discover the wonders of tracking, and, of course, join your sister challengers in the Timbercrest Hun-ger Games Archery Tournament. As always, may the odds be ever in your favor!


New!

The Golden Match ClubSession 3 – July 19-24, 2015 Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015 Here’s your chance to learn or fine tune your outdoor skills. Learn about different types of fires, knot tying, outdoor cooking, and shelter building. Identify things in nature, pitch a tent, take a hike, and learn to use a compass and map. Apply your skills and work as a team in the great outdoors. Can you start a fire with one match? If so, you will become a mem-ber of the one match club and earn your Golden Match pin and one match fire patch. Successful completion of this program will gain you membership into the Camp Ad-venture Club. See pages 32-34 to learn more about Camp Adventure Club.



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One-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015No riding experience is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Groupings will be based on riding ability and rated by the riding staff.

Bridles and Bits Western Riding Session 1 – July 5-10, 2015 Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015 Saddle up and spend your days riding the horse trails of Tim-bercrest and learning the basics of western riding techniques and management, including basic barn chores, grooming, cleaning of the stalls, and feeding of the horses. Pack a lunch and spend the day out on the trail, or pack your bed roll and spend the night under the stars. Lessons will be given based on ability, and girls will perform a small horse presentation at the end of the camp week. This complete camp program also includes swimming, campfires, cookouts, and more! Campers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.


Two-Week General Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015Girls participating in the two week programs will remain at camp the entire two weeks.

Double Your Fun! Sessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015 Double your fun and adventure with your closest friends at Camp Timbercrest as you spend not one, but two weeks at camp! We offer you two weeks of swimming, boating, kayak-ing, sailing, crafts, outdoor cooking, spa treatments, science, fishing, team building, and much more. Select eight tracks (four each week) that you will spend time learning and par-ticipating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff talent and the interest of the girls.


Two-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 4-6 in fall of 2015Girls participating in the two-week programs will remain at camp the entire two weeks. No riding experi-ence is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Group-ings will be based on riding ability and will be rated by the riding staff.

Ride ‘Em Cowgirls! Western Riding Sessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015Saddle up and spend your days learning the fundamentals of western riding. Time will be spent on horse management and care, proper riding techniques, and trail riding on our many vast horse trails. Girls will receive lessons based on their riding ability and will end their two weeks with a rodeo show for family and friends. This complete program also includes swimming, campfires, cooking, laughter, and fun. Girls will spend the entire two weeks at camp. Campers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.




GSWNY Resident (Overnight) Camps at Camp TimbercrestGeneral Programs for girls entering grades 6-8 in the fall of 2015 Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping tents with other girls (four to five girls per tent). Staff will have separate sleeping tents within the same unit near or adjacent to the girls’ tents

New!

Take the Timbercrest ChallengeSession 1 – July 5-10, 2015 Session 4 – July 26-31, 2015 Ever wonder how quickly you can set up a tent, light a one- match fire, or paddle a canoe? Now is your chance. Practice all of these great outdoor skills and then test your abilities as you challenge your fellow camp friends to the Timbercrest Outdoor Challenge. Patches and awards will be given along with a week full of fun and laughter. All of the other great ac-tivities at camp are also included. Successful completion of this program will gain you membership in the Camp Adventure Club. See pages 32-34 to learn more about Camp Adventure Club.


Archers and Anglers! Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 5 – Aug 2-7, 2015 Girls will spend their week learning the fundamentals of ar-chery and fishing! Practice and improve your archery skills by shooting at different and creative archery targets and games. When not at the archery range, become a budding angler as you relax on the banks of Jackman Bay casting your lines out into Keyser Lake. End your week with a beach party and cookout. Time will also be available for swimming, boat-ing, friendships, and laughter. (Any fish caught at Keyser Lake will be released back into the lake.)

Fee: $280 per personRegistration closes June 29, 2015, for session 2 July 20, 2015, for session 5

General Programs for girls entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2015 Please note: Girls will be placed in sleeping tents with other girls (four to five girls per tent). Staff will have separate sleeping tents within the same unit near or adjacent to the girls’ tents New!

You Choose Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015 Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015This is all about you, the camper. You create your own camp-ing experience by choosing the activities that are perfect for you. Select four tracks that you will spend the week learning and participating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff talent and the interest of the girls. Tracks such as swimming, boat-ing, nature, drama, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, sports, spa, team building, and much more await you. Don’t let this amazing camp program pass you by.

Fee: $280 per person Registration closes July 6, 2015, for session 3 July 20, 2015, for session 5 New!

Mud WarriorsSession 2 – July 12-17, 2015Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015You and your fellow warriors will face off and compete in mental and physical challenges. Try your hand at a mud scavenger hunt, a mud slip and slide, a mud soccer game, or maybe even mud painting and sculpting. The possibili-ties are endless! After a day of hard competition, relax with a soothing mud bath or mud facial. All of the other great camp activities, such as swimming, boating, and outdoor cooking, are also included.



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It’s a Sailor’s Paradise Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015Become your own captain and whisk yourself away on the shores of Keyser Lake. Together with your friends, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sailing. Do the wind dance and rig up one of our Camp Timbercrest Sunfish Sailboats. Take a re-laxing sail and a leisurely lunch. Get the entire camp involved as you challenge your fellow camp mates to a friendly sailing competition across Keyser Lake. Make your way around the lake and host your very own all-camp sunset beach party. All of the other fun activities of Camp Timbercrest are also part of this great program.

Fee: $280 per personRegistration Closes July 27, 2015

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Fashion is the Name and Designing is the Game!Session 2 – July 12-17, 2015 Calling all budding fashion designers! Spend your week learning the ins and outs of fashion design. Find out what is considered today’s fashion look. Turn your drab jeans or T-shirt into something dazzling or create a new and funky jean purse. At the end of the week, have your very own fashion show at the Camp Timbercrest talent show. There will still be time left over to enjoy all of the wonders of Camp Timber-crest. Girls, please bring a pair of jeans and a T-shirt that you would like to transform.


One-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 7-12 in fall of 2015No riding experience is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Groupings will be based on riding ability and will be rated by the riding staff.

Saddle Up! Western Riding Session 2 – Camp Timbercrest Saddle up and spend your days learning the fundamentals of western riding. Girls will learn the ins and outs of western riding, trail riding, corral demonstrations, and stable man-agement, including basic barn chores, grooming, cleaning of the stalls, and feeding of the horses. Girls will receive lessons based on their riding ability and will perform a small horse presentation at the end of the camp week. Also included are a trail lunch and overnight stay. Campers will earn the horse

patch with rider level/s. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.


Two-Week General Program for girls entering grades 7-12 in fall of 2015Girls participating in the two-week programs will re-main at camp the entire two weeks.

Camp Adventures Sessions 3-4 – July 19-31,2015 We offer two-week camp adventures in swimming, boating, kayaking, sailing, crafts, outdoor cooking, spa treatments, science, fishing, team building, and much more. Select eight tracks (four each week) that you will spend time learning and participating in. Tracks will vary depending on staff talent and the interest of the girls.


Two-Week Horse Program for girls entering grades 7-12 in fall of 2015 Girls participating in the two-week programs will remain at camp the entire two weeks. No riding experi-ence is necessary to participate in our horse programs, but girls must be comfortable around horses. Group-ings will be based on riding ability and will be rated by the riding staff.

WranglersWestern RidingSessions 3-4 – July 19-31, 2015Saddle up and spend your days learning the fundamentals of western riding. Time will be spent on horse management and care, proper riding techniques, and trail riding on our many vast horse trails. Girls will receive lessons based on their rid-ing ability and will end their two weeks with a rodeo show for family and friends. This complete program also includes swimming, campfires, cooking, laughter, and fun. Camp-ers will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. Girls must be comfortable around horses and should be able to ride at a walk without assistance. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel. Fee: $630 per person Registration closes July 6, 2015



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Specialty Programs for girls entering grades 7-12 in fall of 2015

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Tree Climbers Session 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 4 – July 26-31, 2015Calling all thrill seekers! Do you like a challenge where you can test your strength and ability? Then this program is for you. Girls will take a day trip to the Sky High Aerial Adventure Park at Holiday Valley where they will put their balancing and thrill-seeking skills to the test. Through a series of platforms, bridg-es, and zip lines that are suspended within the trees, girls will climb through various levels of difficulty. Do you have what it takes to complete the course? After you have conquered this challenging course, take a thrilling roller coaster ride down the mountain in a Mountain Coaster. There will be time left for swimming, outdoor cooking, team challenges, and so much more. For Aerial Park, participants should be in good physical condition. For the Mountain Coaster, par-ticipants must be at least 54 inches tall to ride and they must be able to demonstrate understanding of staff instructions to dive coaster down the mountain. If they are not 54 inches, they will ride with a Timbercrest staff member.

Fee: $385 per personRegistration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 July 13, 2015, for session 4

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Sails and Horse TrailsSession 1 – July 5-10, 2015Session 5 – August 2-7, 2015This program allows you to experience the best of both worlds….sailing and horseback riding. Spend your week learning the fundamentals of sailing and the ins and outs of horseback riding. All of the other great Timbercrest activi-ties are also included in this one-of-a-kind program. Girls in this program will have at least one horseback trail ride. Girls must wear long pants and boots with a ¾ heel.

Fee: $340Registration closes June 22, 2015, for session 1 July 20, 2015, for session 5

Just My Backpack, My Pony, and Me Session 6 – August 9-14, 2015This program is only for the more experienced rider (in-termediate to advanced only). What better way to spend a week than at Timbercrest put-ting your horse skills to the test! Spend time exploring the trails at camp as you prepare for a more challenging ad-venture off the property. Girls will spend two days and one night navigating the trails of Pineapple Junction, located in Randolph, New York. During the day, girls will take exciting trail rides along Pine Loop, Hooks Trail, Frog’s Run, Creekside, Zig Zag, and more. At night they will hitch up their horses, pitch tents, cook over an open fire, and share s’mores, laughter, and fun with their friends. All of the other fun activities of Camp Timbercrest are also part of this great program. Girls

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Leadership Programs for girls ages 13-17

Four Weeks!

CIT (Counselor In Training) Sessions 3-6 – July 19-August 14, 2015 (Prepare yourself for future summer camp staff positions.)For girls 15-17 years old This four-week course will concentrate on the fundamentals of the Girl Scout Camping program, counseling techniques, leadership, self-esteem, and provide skills that are necessary when working with younger campers. Participants will plan and assist with the supervision of activities as well as assist with instruction supervised by senior staff. The CIT program is a recognized training program throughout the country and is a recommended prerequisite for summer camp employ-ment. CITs will receive certification in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR upon successful completion. Counselors In Training will receive their CIT pins upon successful com-pletion of this program. Prospective CITs will receive an ad-ditional application packet that must be completed before being accepted into the program. Girls will go to camp in two-week intervals and be picked up at the end of the two-week cycles.


Four Weeks!

CIT/Riding InstructorSessions 3-6 – July 19-August 14, 2015(Prepare yourself for future summer camp staff positions.)For girls 15-17 years oldThis four-week riding program is for girls who wish to teach riding at the camp level. Concentration will include extend-ed riding and teaching skill training as well as counseling techniques, leadership, self-esteem, and ways to work with younger campers. Riding Counselors in Training (RCITs) will receive certification in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR upon successful completion. RCITs will receive their CIT pins after successful completion of this program. You must be at the intermediate to advanced levels of riding for this program. RCITs will earn the horse patch with rider level/s. For questions on riding ability, please contact GSWNY’s Director of Outdoor Program at 1-888-837-6410 or email [email protected]. Prospective RCITs re-ceive an additional application packet that must be com-pleted for the start of your RCIT program.

Girls will go to camp in two-week intervals and be picked up at the end of the two-week cycles.


Two Weeks!

Junior CIT Sessions 1-2 – July 5-17, 2015 For girls ages 13 and 14 Begin training to become a camp counselor. Junior Counsel-ors in Training (CITs) learn the fundamentals of leadership, camp management, childcare, and the safety and risk man-agement aspects of running a camp program. A participant must demonstrate appropriate maturity for her age, have leadership potential, a positive attitude, and be able to work well with others. Junior CITs can access all of the basic camp programs, (e.g., swimming, exploring nature, arts and crafts, and relaxing around campfires.) This is a two-week pro-gram, but girls go home over the weekend. No applica-tion, interview, or references are required.



GSWNY’s Camp Adventure Club is the perfect setting for girls who want that exhilarating out-door adventure. Through this club, girls will learn outdoor skills, practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace, experi-ence some amazing trips, and form lifelong friendships. Girls who join the Camp Adventure Club will receive their GSWNY Camp Adventure Club patch and rider for each trip they par-ticipate in. Girls must be in good physical condition to partici-pate in a Camp Adventure Club trip.

Adventure club trips are for Camp Adventure Club members only. To become a member, girls who are new to our GSWNY trip programs must participate in one of the following pro-grams: Camp Adventure Girl, The Seven Hills Amazing Race, The Golden Match Club, or the Timbercrest Challenge. Girls who have previously taken an out-of-camp trip or an on-site pre-trip program in the 2013 or 2014 camp season will be grandfathered in and will be considered a member of the GSWNY Camp Adventure Club.

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All Camp Adventure Programs will take place out of Camp Seven Hills.

Trips for GSWNY Camp Adventure Club Members Entering grades 4-6 in the fall of 2015

Discover “The Great Outdoors” at Letchworth State ParkSession 4 – July 26-31, 2015Discover the beauty of Letchworth State Park, located in Castile, New York. Spend two nights and three days partici-pating in team-building activities and exploring the beautiful scenic views of the Letchworth Gorge and the falls. You will also spend time learning the fundamentals of backpacking, compassing, knot tying, fire building, shelter building, Leave No Trace, outdoor cooking, and low impact camping. You will develop an itinerary, pack your backpack, and hike the trails.


Paddle and Camp Session 3 – July 19-24, 2015 Discover the beauty of Allegany State Park, located in Sala-manca, New York. Spend two nights and three days learning the fundamentals of canoeing as you explore the wonders of the Allegheny Reservoir. When you are done canoeing for the day, you will pitch your tent and, together with your fellow canoe mates, learn the basic principles of Leave No Trace while sharing stories, laughter, and friendship around the campfire. Just the stuff you need to prepare yourself for future Camp Adventure Club trips.


Trips for GSWNY Camp Adventure Club Members Entering Grades 7-12 in the fall of 2015

Two Weeks!

Backpacking the Allegheny National ForestSessions 1-2 – July 5-17, 2015 Sign up for this program and put your camping skills to the test. Develop and file your itinerary with the forest ranger, plan your meals, pack your backpack, and, together with your friends, lead the way as you backpack the Allegheny Forest’s North County Trail through New York and Pennsyl-vania. At the end of the day, pitch your tents, cook over an open fire, share stories, and discover new, exciting adven-tures.

Girls and parents must attend a pre-trip orientation meet-ing scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Service Center. If you have a schedul-ing conflict and cannot attend, please contact the Council Registrar.


Camp Adventure Club Trips


Camp Adventure Club

All Camp Adventure Programs will take place out of Camp Seven Hills.

Two Weeks! New!

Canoeing the Allegheny Reservoir Sessions 5-6 – August 2-14, 2015 Spend eight glorious days and seven exhilarating nights discovering the wonderful sites of the Allegheny Reservoir. Start your trip at Webbs Ferry in Allegany State Park and end your journey in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. Paddle with friends, pitch tents, and share stories around the campfire at night. • Girls will receive instruction in fundamentals of canoeing prior to trip departure.• Girls must be in good physical condition and also meet the basic swim requirement. If girls do not meet the basic swim re-

quirement, they will be placed in an alternative camp program. (Basic swim consists of one length of the pool doing the front crawl and back crawl as well as treading water for 5 minutes.)

• Girls and parents must attend a pre-trip orientation meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2015, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Service Center. If you have a scheduling conflict and cannot attend, please contact the Council Registrar.


Take advantage of this new program addition and send a great camp care package to your daughter while she is at camp. Items will include:• Stuffed animal• Journal with pen• Camp patch• Water bottle • Drawstring bag And a few extra surprises!

Order your daughter’s camp care package as part of her camp registration.

When ordering, please include your daughter’s name, the camp she is attending, and the session/program. Your daughter’s care package will be delivered to her while she is at camp!

Quantities are limited, so order your camp care package early!

New for

2015!

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SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP CARE PACKAGES!

Total $35 (includes tax)


Financial assistance can now be requested with online camp applications! Please remember to provide/upload all required income verification documents. Funding for financial assistance is limited and early applications are en-couraged.

Our Financial Assistance Fund is available to help defray camp costs for Girl Scouts registered with Girl Scouts of Western New York, Inc. The assistance is intended to supplement the applicant’s own contribution to the cost of camp. All information will remain strictly confidential. Aid applications are on the back of the Day and Resident Camp Registration forms. Note: Financial aid is available for only one (1) program choice per girl.

To be considered for financial assistance, you must meet the following criteria:• Camper MUST be a registered Girl Scout member of the Girl Scouts of Western New York, Inc.• Applications should be submitted online or to a Girl Scout Service Center as early as possible as and no later than June 1,

2015. (Applications received after the deadline date may not be funded.)• Campers must NOT be delinquent in payments to the council for cookies, QSP merchandise, programs, or prior years’

camp fees.

Steps to Apply for Assistance1. Fill out one camp application for each girl.2. Complete the Financial Aid - Household Income Information.3. Identify a specific dollar amount the family can contribute.4. Write an explanation of why you are requesting financial assistance as detailed on the application.5. Provide the income verification documents. Submit/upload a copy of the family’s 2014 1040 tax form and/or 1099 (pay

stubs not accepted) or another form of income verification (such as Social Security statement, SNAP, or other county/state assistance statements).

Mail the completed 2015 Summer Day Camp or 2015 Summer Resident Camp Application form and a $25 deposit to either:

Rochester Service Center: Girl Scouts of Western New York, Inc. 1000 Elmwood Ave, Door #9 Rochester, NY 14620 Attn: Summer Camp FA Awards

Applications not fully completed or received without the required documentation will result in delays or denial of request.

Financial Aid Information

Buffalo Service Center: Girl Scouts of Western New York, Inc. 3332 Walden Ave, Suite 106 Depew, NY 14043 Attn: Summer Camp FA Awards

OR

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2015 Summer Day Camp ApplicationRegister for camp online! Visit us at www.gswny.org/campsOr mail application and payment to: Rochester Service Center | 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9 | Rochester, NY 14620 | Fax: 585.292.1086 ORBuffalo Service Center | 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106 | Depew, NY 14043 | Fax: 716.706.1359

CAMPER INFORMATION Camper’s Name ______________________________ Current Age ____________ Grade in school (9/2015) ________ DOB ___/___/_____

Address ______________________________________ City/State/Zip __________________________________ County ___________________

Home Phone: (______) __________________________ Family E-mail _________________________________________________________

Rochester City School District ID # (can be found in upper left corner of report card): _________________________________________

Have you moved within the past year? m Yes m No If yes, previous address _______________________________________________

Is the camper a registered Girl Scout? m Yes m No If no, please enclose a $15 membership fee on a separate check /Money Order

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (if different from campers)# 1 Full Name _________________________________________ # 2 Full Name______________________________________________________

Relationship to Camper ________________________________ Relationship to Camper ____________________________________________

Phone (Day) __________________________________________ Phone (Day) _______________________________________________________

Phone (Cell) __________________________________________ Phone (Cell) _______________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________

Camper lives with: m Both parents m Mother m Father m Other: _________________________________________________________

CAMPER PROGRAMS/SESSIONS CHOICES: PIPERWOOD DAY CAMPPlease print neatly the Program Name; Bus Stop requested; Buddy Name and place an “X” in the boxes for the other items which you are requesting. Program Aide: MUST have completed appropriate PA training prior to camp.

Session Date(s)

Program Name Bus StopRequested

BuddyName

7/06-7/10

7/13-7/17

7/20-7/247/27-7/31

8/03-8/07

We will be attending: # attending

Mon. 6/29/15 Open House – 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

CAMP INFORMATION PACKET (All Campers) Packets contain camp information that parents are required to review, directions to your camp, packing lists for your camper and so much more. You will receive emails indicating receipt of registration, bal-ance owed if applicable and a link to your Camp Information Packet. If you would like this info mailed to you, please “x” here ____.

FORM OF PAYMENT ❍ AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: $ ___________________ Payment must include at least the $25 per session deposit AND the Girl Scout Membership fee (if applicable) [ ] My payment includes the $15 Girl Scout membership fee

m Cash/Check/Money Order m MC m Visa m Discover m AMEX Credit Card Account #: Exp. Date:

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2015 Summer Day Camp ApplicationPARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT (All Campers)GSWNY Member and Camp Regulations: I hereby register my child for designated session(s) at one of the GSWNY summer camp(s) and I authorize my daughter to become a member of Girl Scouts of Western New York, my daughter and I have read and understand the information in the camp brochure and agree to cooperate with all camp regulations.Camp Information Packet: I will read the Camp Information Packet upon registration and understand I am responsible for following the camp policies including but not limited to payment procedures and deadlines, parent/camper behavior agreement, internet policies and camp hours of operation.Participation Permissions: I give full permission for my daughter to attend and participate in all camp activities, including out-of-camp trips/hikes. I give consent for my child to take part in field trips or excursions off camp property under proper supervision.Photographs: I give consent that GSWNY may use photographs, slides, and video of my child, as may be needed for its records or pro-motional purposes including website material to promote the interest of Girl Scouting. This includes photos for the American Camp Association and the United Way grants.Deadlines and Forfeiture of Registration: I further understand that my child’s spot is reserved only upon receipt by GSWNY of the fully completed registration form and health information, and the $25 per session per child registration fee and that failure to pay balance due by the deadline, will forfeit my child’s registration.Inherent Risk Statement: I understand that GSWNY has taken the necessary steps to provide the appropriate training, the necessary equipment and skilled seasonal staff for my child’s camp experience. I also acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with camp activities such as ropes challenge course, horseback riding, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, swimming, and boating/canoeing/kayaking and other components of camp and I am aware that by participating in any of these activities that my child could be injured.

As the parent/guardian accountable for my child, I assume and accept the full responsibility for her participation at camp. I am also aware of and assume the risks associated with camp and agree to release and hold harmless Girl Scouts of WNY, Inc., its employees (full, part-time and seasonal), agents and volunteers from any and all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my child’s participation at any of the GSWNY camps.PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: DATE:

FINANCIAL AIDGSWNY has summer camp financial aid available for our girls. Please fill out both pages 1 and 2 of this Registration Form completely and submit as early as possible so that we can offer your girl the most financial assistance available to her. Please provide a copy of your 2014 1040 Tax Report (include both front and back page) and/or W-2’s, OR 1099 OR another form of income verification. If this application is not complete or does not include a form of income verification, it could result in delays or rejec-tion of your application.

FAMILY CONTRIBUTION: How much can your family contribute (in addition to the deposit) towards camp? $_____________

HOUSEHOLD INCOME INFORMATION

Annual Household Combined Income: Parent/Guardian 1 Name:

# of adults supported by income: m Employed ❍ m Self-Employed ❍ m Unemployed ❍ m Student ❍ m Disabled

# of children supported by income: Parent/Guardian 2 Name:

m Employed ❍ m Self-Employed ❍ m Unemployed ❍ m Student ❍ m Disabled

FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT OF NEED (attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary)On the lines below, please explain why you are requesting financial assistance. Please be specific about your present financial obliga-tions. Your application cannot be processed without this information. All information included on this form is held strictly confidential.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2015 Summer Resident Camp ApplicationRegister for camp online! Visit us at www.gswny.org/campsOr mail application and payment to: Rochester Service Center | 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9 | Rochester, NY 14620 | Fax: 585.292.1086 ORBuffalo Service Center | 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106 | Depew, NY 14043 | Fax: 716.706.1359

CAMPER INFORMATION Camper’s Name ______________________________ Current Age ____________ Grade in school (9/2015) ________ DOB ___/___/_____

Address ______________________________________ City/State/Zip __________________________________ County _______________________

Home Phone: (______) __________________________ Family E-mail ______________________________________________________________

Rochester City School District ID # (can be found in upper left corner of report card): _____________________________________________

Have you moved within the past year? m Yes m No If yes, previous address ___________________________________________________

Is the camper a registered Girl Scout? m Yes m No If no, please enclose a $15 membership fee on a separate check /Money Order

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (if different from campers)# 1 Full Name _________________________________________ # 2 Full Name__________________________________________________________

Relationship to Camper ________________________________ Relationship to Camper ________________________________________________

Phone (Day) __________________________________________ Phone (Day) ___________________________________________________________

Phone (Cell) __________________________________________ Phone (Cell) ___________________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________________

Camper lives with: m Both parents m Mother m Father m Other: _____________________________________________________________

CAMPER PROGRAMS/SESSIONS CHOICES: RESIDENT CAMPS m TImbercrest m Seven Hills

Session Date(s)

Program Name Bus Stop

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are not reserved;first come - first served)

7/05-7/10

7/12-7/17

7/19-7/24

7/26-7/31

8/02-8/07

8/09-8/14

We will be attending: # A+GSun. 6/28/15 Open House – Timbercrest 1-4 p.m.

CAMP INFORMATION PACKET (All Campers) Packets contain camp information that parents are required to review, direc-tions to your camp, packing lists for your camper and so much more. You will receive emails indicating receipt of registration, balance owed if applicable and a link to your Camp Information Packet. If you would like this info mailed to you, please “x” here ____.

FORM OF PAYMENT ❍ AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: $ ___________________ Payment must include at least the $25 per session deposit AND the Girl Scout Membership fee (if applicable) [ ] My payment includes the $15 Girl Scout membership fee

m Cash/Check/Money Order m MC m Visa m Discover m AMEX Credit Card Account #: Exp. Date:

Print Name of Cardholder: Signature of Cardholder:

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2015 Summer Resident Camp ApplicationPARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT (All Campers)GSWNY Member and Camp Regulations: I hereby register my child for designated session(s) at one of the GSWNY summer camp(s) and I authorize my daughter to become a member of Girl Scouts of Western New York, my daughter and I have read and understand the information in the camp brochure and agree to cooperate with all camp regulations.Camp Information Packet: I will read the Camp Information Packet upon registration and understand I am responsible for following the camp policies including but not limited to payment procedures and deadlines, parent/camper behavior agreement, internet policies and camp hours of operation.Participation Permissions: I give full permission for my daughter to attend and participate in all camp activities, including out-of-camp trips/hikes. I give consent for my child to take part in field trips or excursions off camp property under proper supervision.Photographs: I give consent that GSWNY may use photographs, slides, and video of my child, as may be needed for its records or pro-motional purposes including website material to promote the interest of Girl Scouting. This includes photos for the American Camp Association and the United Way grants.Deadlines and Forfeiture of Registration: I further understand that my child’s spot is reserved only upon receipt by GSWNY of the fully completed registration form and health information, and the $25 per session per child registration fee and that failure to pay balance due by the deadline, will forfeit my child’s registration.Inherent Risk Statement: I understand that GSWNY has taken the necessary steps to provide the appropriate training, the necessary equipment and skilled seasonal staff for my child’s camp experience. I also acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with camp activities such as ropes challenge course, horseback riding, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, swimming, and boating/canoeing/kayaking and other components of camp and I am aware that by participating in any of these activities that my child could be injured.

As the parent/guardian accountable for my child, I assume and accept the full responsibility for her participation at camp. I am also aware of and assume the risks associated with camp and agree to release and hold harmless Girl Scouts of WNY, Inc., its employees (full, part-time and seasonal), agents and volunteers from any and all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my child’s participation at any of the GSWNY camps.PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: DATE:

FINANCIAL AIDGSWNY has summer camp financial aid available for our girls. Please fill out both pages 1 and 2 of this Registration Form completely and submit as early as possible so that we can offer your girl the most financial assistance available to her. Please provide a copy of your 2014 1040 Tax Report (include both front and back page) and/or W-2’s, OR 1099 OR another form of income verification. If this application is not complete or does not include a form of income verification, it could result in delays or rejec-tion of your application.

FAMILY CONTRIBUTION: How much can your family contribute (in addition to the deposit) towards camp? $_____________

HOUSEHOLD INCOME INFORMATION

Annual Household Combined Income: Parent/Guardian 1 Name:

# of adults supported by income: m Employed ❍ m Self-Employed ❍ m Unemployed ❍ m Student ❍ m Disabled

# of children supported by income: Parent/Guardian 2 Name:

m Employed ❍ m Self-Employed ❍ m Unemployed ❍ m Student ❍ m Disabled

FINANCIAL AID STATEMENT OF NEED (attach a separate sheet of paper if necessary)On the lines below, please explain why you are requesting financial assistance. Please be specific about your present financial obliga-tions. Your application cannot be processed without this information. All information included on this form is held strictly confidential.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2015 Core Camp & S.P.P. Camps ApplicationRegister for camp online! Visit us at www.gswny.org/campsOr mail application and payment to: Rochester Service Center | 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9 | Rochester, NY 14620 | Fax: 585.292.1086 ORBuffalo Service Center | 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106 | Depew, NY 14043 | Fax: 716.706.1359

TROOP LEADER INFORMATION - Please PRINT clearly and include area code with phone numbers

Troop # Service Unit Troop Leader Name

Address City/State/Zip

County E-mail

Home Ph.: ( ) Cell Ph.: ( ) Work Ph.: ( )

TROOP CAMP INFORMATION – Please fill in camp roster on the back of this form

Number of Adult(s) Number of Camper(s)

Name of First Aider (S.P.P. only) Name of Adult with CPR (S.P.P. only)

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION – Contact must be off-siteEmergency Contact Name Relationship Home Ph.: ( ) Cell Ph.: ( ) Work Ph.: ( )

CAMP INFORMATION PACKET (All Campers) Packets contain camp information that troop leaders are required to review, directions to your camp, packing lists for your troop and so much more. You will receive emails indicating receipt of registration, balance owed if applicable and a link to your Camp Information Packet. If you would like this info mailed to you, please “x” here ____.

PROGRAMS/SESSIONS CHOICES: m TIMBERCREST (CORE) m SEVEN HILLS (SPP) m PIPERWOOD (SPP) Please check choice of CORE / SPP Camp Location. Then place an “X” in the box indicating your troop’s session choice followed by the numbers of Adults (#A) and Girls (#G) attending.

x Session Date Program Name #

# G x Session

Date Program Name #

# G

7/6/15 Through the Looking Glass (girls in gr 1-3) 7/27/15 Teddy and Me (girls in grades 1-3)

7/8/15 Through the Looking Glass (girls in gr 1-3) 7/29/15 Teddy and Me (girls in grades 1-3)

7/6/15 Galloping Girls (girls in grades 4-6) 7/27/15 Razzle and Dazzle (girls in grades 4-6)

7/8/15 Tack and Trails (girls in grades 7-12) 7/29/15 Razzle and Dazzle (girls in grades 4-6)

7/13/15 Mermaid Tales (girls in grades 1-3) 8/2/15 Tack and Trails (girls in grades 7-12)

7/15/15 Mermaid Tales (girls in grades 1-3) 8/4/15 Galloping Girls (girls in grades 4-6)

7/15/15 Galloping Girls (girls in grades 4-6) 8/10/15 Geocaching Adventurer (girls in gr 4-6)

7/13/15 Tack and Trails (girls in grades 7-12) 8/12/15 Geocaching Adventurer (girls in gr 4-6)

7/20/15 Artful Antics (girls in grades 1-3)

7/22/15 Artful Antics (girls in grades 1-3) 7/6/15 Archery and Boating Provided (girls K-12)

7/24/15 Through the Looking Glass (girls in gr 1-3) 7/24/15 Archery and Boating Provided (girls K-12)

7/20/15 Junior Badge Bonanza (girls in grades 4-6) 8/4/15 Archery and Boating Provided (girls K-12)

7/22/15 Junior Badge Bonanza (girls in grades 4-6) 7/17/15 Archery and Ropes Challenge Course

7/24/15 Galloping Girls (girls in grades 4-6) 7/31/15 Archery and Ropes Challenge Course

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FORM OF PAYMENT AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: $ ______________

m Cash/Check/Money Order m MC m Visa m Discover m AMEX Credit Card #: Exp. Date:

Print name of Cardholder: Signature of Cardholder:

AUTHORIZATION AND PAYMENT INFORMATIONI understand that I must LEGIBLY print first and last names of all adults and girls that will be in attendance on this form.

Enclosed is the $25 deposit for my troop to attend their troop event. I understand all payments are due in full by June 6th. AFTER June 6th I understand I MUST pay my camping event in full upon registration.

I understand that I am responsible for bringing all permission to participate forms and health forms for each person in my troop and agree to abide and follow all safety guidelines and regulations set forth at camp.

Inherent Risk Statement: I understand that GSWNY has taken the necessary steps to provide the appropriate training, the necessary equip-ment and skilled seasonal staff for my troop’s camp experience. I also acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with camp activities such as ropes challenge course, horseback riding, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, swimming, and boating/canoeing/kayaking and other compo-nents of camp and I am aware that by participating in any of these activities that campers could be injured.

As the leader accountable for my troop, I assume and accept the full responsibility for their participation at camp. I am also aware of and assume the risks associated with camp and agree to release and hold harmless Girl Scouts of WNY, Inc., its employees (full, part-time and seasonal), agents and volunteers from any and all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of the troop’s participation at any of the GSWNY camps.

Troop Leader Required Signature:

TROOP CAMP ROSTER – CORE CAMP or S.P.P CAMPAll participants must be listed below. Legibly print all first and last names here. (Use additional pages if needed)

Please indicate ADULT CPR / FIRST AIDER NAME(S) – Applies to S.P.P. Camp Only

Adult(s) Names: Troop Position:

Girl/Child Names: Girl/Child DOB + Age:

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2015 Summer Family & Friends CampRegister for camp online! Visit us at www.gswny.org/campsOr mail application and payment to: Rochester Service Center | 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9 | Rochester, NY 14620 | Fax: 585.292.1086 ORBuffalo Service Center | 3332 Walden Avenue, Suite 106 | Depew, NY 14043 | Fax: 716.706.1359

Camp Seven Hills Family & Friends Camp - Celebrating 85 Years @ Camp Seven Hills!

❍ m July 10-12, 2015 (2 Nights) ❍ m July 10-11, 2015 (1 Night) ❍ m July 11, 2015 (1 Day)

❍ m We will be bringing our own tent. ❍ m We will be sleeping in cabin/platform tent units.

Camp Seven Hills Family & Friends Rafting Trip: ❍ July 25-26, 2015 (1 Night)

LEAD ADULT CAMPER INFORMATION – Please PRINT clearly and include area code with phone numbers

Lead Adult Camper Name

Address City/State/Zip

County


Family E-mail

Total Number of Adult(s) Total Number of Children(s)

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION – Contact must be off-siteEmergency Contact Name Relationship


CAMP INFORMATION PACKET (All Campers)Packets contain camp information that parents are required to review, directions to your camp, packing lists for your camper and so much more. You will receive emails indicating receipt of registration, balance owed if applicable and a link to your Camp Information Packet. If you would like this info mailed to you, please “x” here ____.

AUTHORIZATION AND PAYMENT INFORMATIONWe will make every effort to place you with your family friend request (on back of this form). We cannot always guarantee placement in the same sleeping unit. I understand that I must LEGIBLY print first and last names of all adults and girls that will be in attendance on this form.

Enclosed is the $25 deposit for my family to attend Camp Seven Hills Events. I understand all payments are due in full by June 6th. AFTER June 6th I understand I MUST pay my camping event in full upon registration.

I understand that I am responsible for bringing all health forms for each person in my family and agree to abide and follow all safety guidelines and regulations set forth at camp.

I give consent that GSWNY may use photographs, slides, and video of me and/or my child, as may be needed for its records or promotional purposes including website material to promote the interest of Girl Scouting. This includes photos for the American Camp Association and the United Way grants.

Inherent Risk Statement: I understand that GSWNY has taken the necessary steps to provide the appropriate training, the necessary equipment and skilled seasonal staff for my child’s camp experience. I also acknowledge that there are inherent risks associated with camp ac-tivities such as ropes challenge course, horseback riding, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, swimming, and boating/canoeing/kayaking and other components of camp and I am aware that by participating in any of these activities that my child could be injured.

As the parent/guardian accountable for my child, I assume and accept the full responsibility for her participation at camp. I am also aware of and assume the risks associated with camp and agree to release and hold harmless Girl Scouts of WNY, Inc., its employees (full, part-time and seasonal), agents and volunteers from any and all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my child’s participation at any of the GSWNY camps.

Lead Adult/Parent/Guardian Required Signature:

FORM OF PAYMENT AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: $ ______________

m Cash/Check/Money Order m MC m Visa m Discover m AMEX Credit Card #: Exp. Date:

Print name of Cardholder: Signature of Cardholder:

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FAMILY & FRIENDS CAMP ROSTER

All participants must be listed below. Legibly print all first and last names here. (Use additional pages if needed)

Adult(s) Names: Relationship to Girl/Child:

Girl/Child Names: Girl/Child DOB + Age:

UNIT PLACEMENT – Placement is not guaranteed!

Name families you wish to be in the same unit with

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Camp Registrationm Camp registration form done on CampDoc.com or form filled out completely (both sides) and signed, dated, and mailed into a Girl Scout Service Center

m Check drop off times for camp (and bus times, if applicable) in camp information packet

m Payment or camp deposit ($25 per session) attached or payment online if using CampDoc.com

Financial Aid Requestm Request financial aid on CampDoc.com

OR

m Completed camp application form including completion of the financial aid section

m 1040 tax form or W-2 or 1099 or other income verification must be attached

m Statement of need filled out on application or attached on a separate sheet

m $25 deposit included

m Deadline for submitting camp application and income verification documents is June 1, 2015

Health and Parent Forms on CampDoc.comm Review camp information packet online at gswny.org

m Health forms to be filled out on CampDoc.com

m Parent info, emergency contacts, and insurance parent to fill out on CampDoc.com

m Diet and activity, health history, allergies, parent to fill out on CampDoc.com

m Immunizations-parent fills out or scans and uploads to CampDoc.com

m Medications form to be filled out by physician then parent upload to CampDoc.com

m Medical exam form from physician (resident camp only) upload to CampDoc.com

m Authorization/pick up form to be filled out by parent on CampDoc.com

Camp Paymentsm $25 deposit required for each camp session

m Camp balances are due no later than two weeks prior to the start of camp

m Payment can be made online on CampDoc.com, by mail, or in person at any council office

Start week before camp …m Review camp information packet on gswny.org

m Check drop off times for camp in camp information packet and bus times if applicable

m Make sure all medical/parent forms are filled out on CampDoc.com

m Review camp packing list in the camp information packet attached or paid online if using CampDoc.com

Remember to register for GSWNY Summer Camps by visiting gswny.org/camps!

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2015 GSWNY Summer Camp Catalog

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Transcript of 2015 GSWNY Summer Camp Catalog