Girls in grades 1-4: Begin your Girl Scout Camp journey at Day Camp, discovering friendships, doing creative and fun activities, trying out new skills, and seeing how the natural world rocks!
Camp
Whether you try day camp, resident camp, troop mini-camp, or family camp, you will have the experience you’ve always dreamed of – one full of excitement, exploration and adventure. Girl Scout Camp is chock-full of endless possibilities and we want every girl to be able to enjoy the great outdoors while taking advantage of amazing opportunities.
To see how Girl Scouting in the great outdoors builds female leaders, check out the Girl Scout Research Institute's Study "From Girl Scout Camp to Real-World Champ"!
Did you know... 
Meet Tree Wheeler, VP of Camp Program & Properties
Get to know Tree
Were you ever a Girl Scout (where/how many years)? I was a
campfire girl first and then our leader decided to switch to Girl
Scouts, and I was in Girl Scouts for 2 years as a Junior. Mrs. Busby
was my troop leader.
Did you attend a summer camp when you were young? I only attended one summer at Camp TexLake (at the time part of the Lonestar Council).
How long have you been with the Girl Scouts of Maine? September of 2001
Favorite part of being a summer camp director? Best job on the planet! Hard to pick one thing, but I would have to say it is the community and connection we share. My favorite thing is making Friday pancakes for all the campers and staff.
What is the most important thing you feel girls get or learn at Girl Scout Camp? Community and belonging. Trying new things and returning home more confident. I love that campers call camp home and count the days till they can return.
What are the top two most popular camp activities? Campfire and waterfront time.
What are some additions or improvements you would like to see happen at our camps? In the future, I would like to see electricity in the center of Camp Pondicherry and add more sports to our program; Natarswi more trip programs and low ropes programs; Scelkit I would like to see more troop programs and growing the day camp program. Creating a STEM program at Scelkit.
Do you have a favorite story that you like to share about Girl Scout Camp (funny or heartwarming)? So many memories, but the last night of summer camp, we always have a campfire and sing all the songs. Then we go down to the waterfront with our wishing boats, we make wishes and wish all our campers a wonderful summer, then we set the boat afloat. We sing Look of Katahdin’s Head (written by a camper) and Barges.
Every year after the campers depart, I would go in the water to collect the boats, hoping they don’t go too far, and usually end up wet because I trip over Turtle Rock. Everyone has a good laugh that I’m all wet.
Just for fun:
Your favorite outdoor activity? Archery and horseback riding
Favorite animal native to Maine? Loon
Favorite Maine season? Summer
Favorite camp food? S'mores pockets
Did you attend a summer camp when you were young? I only attended one summer at Camp TexLake (at the time part of the Lonestar Council).
How long have you been with the Girl Scouts of Maine? September of 2001
Favorite part of being a summer camp director? Best job on the planet! Hard to pick one thing, but I would have to say it is the community and connection we share. My favorite thing is making Friday pancakes for all the campers and staff.
What is the most important thing you feel girls get or learn at Girl Scout Camp? Community and belonging. Trying new things and returning home more confident. I love that campers call camp home and count the days till they can return.
What are the top two most popular camp activities? Campfire and waterfront time.
What are some additions or improvements you would like to see happen at our camps? In the future, I would like to see electricity in the center of Camp Pondicherry and add more sports to our program; Natarswi more trip programs and low ropes programs; Scelkit I would like to see more troop programs and growing the day camp program. Creating a STEM program at Scelkit.
Do you have a favorite story that you like to share about Girl Scout Camp (funny or heartwarming)? So many memories, but the last night of summer camp, we always have a campfire and sing all the songs. Then we go down to the waterfront with our wishing boats, we make wishes and wish all our campers a wonderful summer, then we set the boat afloat. We sing Look of Katahdin’s Head (written by a camper) and Barges.
Every year after the campers depart, I would go in the water to collect the boats, hoping they don’t go too far, and usually end up wet because I trip over Turtle Rock. Everyone has a good laugh that I’m all wet.
Just for fun:
Your favorite outdoor activity? Archery and horseback riding
Favorite animal native to Maine? Loon
Favorite Maine season? Summer
Favorite camp food? S'mores pockets
Register for Camp
Are you excited for camp? Get the scoop here. Registration opens January 10, 2024 at 9 a.m.!
LEARN MOREWays to Camp
Spend a week at overnight camp where you can explore the out-of-doors at our incredible camp properties! Learn exciting skills like archery, paddle sports, rock climbing, high ropes, horseback riding (to name only a few), and make lifelong friends, all with caring and trained camp counselors on hand.
Get a taste of the exciting activities our camps offer with your troop at a mini-camp session. Try your hand at boating, swimming, archery, rock climbing and more, and let us take care of the details!
Sample camp fun with a favorite adult at a Me and My Gal or Me and My Dad weekend camp! Or bring the whole family for a Family Camp session. Try camp favorites like paddle sports, archery, swimming, and more.
Camp Properties
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