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Merrie-Wood
Camp Merrie-Wood
At Camp Merrie-Wood, girls can explore the great outdoors and discover their individuality. Campers will learn a combination of traditional and modern camping skills, while enjoying sports, games, and S.T.E.M. experiments!
You're invited to a backyard BBQ right here at camp! Enjoy feeling right at home while you play a game of baseball, participate in a watermelon seed-spitting contest, and spend the week celebrating the 4th of July. The possibilities are endless on this feel-at-home adventure.
7/8-7/12: Backpacking Adventure Week
This week, campers will learn all about backpacking and how short day hikes can build up stamina. Throughout the week, girls will learn how to cook on the trail, get clean water, and where to sleep outside. Girls will end the week with one overnight backpacking trip led by council staff!
7/15-7/19: Camp Traditions: Memories in the Making
Start the summer off strong by learning the Girl Scout basics. Girls will be introduced to fun Girl Scout and camp traditions that they haven't learned before!
7/22-7/26: Once Upon A Camp
Between “Once Upon a Time” and “Happily Ever After” is a story only you can write! Step into the enchanted forest and relive fairytales in a new way. Campers will bring their favorite fairytale fantasies to life with storytelling activities. Be the main character in your story with dragons, fairies, and other fantastic creatures as the supporting cast.
7/29-8/2: Girl Scout Green
This week, campers will learn how to use their resources wisely. Girls will be challenged to find new ways to use old materials through arts and crafts, games, and other activities. Throughout the week, girls will learn more about conservation, composting, and how to be a good neighbor to the world around us.
8/5-8/9: Wild, Wild, Camp
Campers are transported back to the exciting Wild West during the Gold Rush. While living like cowgirls of the time chasing adventure, campers will also work on budgeting skills as they try to strike it rich. Of Course you will also get to try out target sports, participate in nature studies and lots of arts and crafts.