Camp Potomac Woods Programs
Sleep Away Camp Programs at Camp Potomac Woods Summer 2012
Choose a program based on the grade your daughter is completing in spring 2012.
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Short Stuff (K to 1)
Spend a half-week at camp sampling all the fun that camp has to offer. You'll learn songs, make arts & crafts, swim in the pool, have a campfire and more.
Fee: $195
July 15-July 17
July 18-July 20
August 5-August 7
NEW! Minnows (K to 1)
Do you love the water? Enjoy a half-week at camp with water games, swimming in the pool, campfires, arts & crafts and more.
Fee: $195
July 1-July 3
July 4-July 6
July 8-July 10
July 11-July 13
Fairies in the Woods (1)
Bring your imagination for a fun week at camp. Make fairy houses and your very own fairy wings! Enjoy story books and see if the fairies at Potomac Woods leave you a magical surprise.
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
July 22-July 27
July 29-August 3
Artists (1 to 2)
Do you love being creative? Spend a week exploring all the arts & crafts that camp has to offer and earning the Painting badge.
Fee: $350
July 29-August 3
August 5-August 10
Dolphins (1 to 2)
Do you love the water? With water games, floating lunches, swimming and more, you're sure to get plenty of water time. Swim lessons will be available for beginner and intermediate swimmers.
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
July 1-July 6
July 8-July 13
NEW! Silly Science (1 to 2)
Do you love silly science experiments? Spend a week exploring science at camp and earn the Home Scientist badge.
Fee: $350
July 15-July 20
July 22-July 27
Mini Camp (2 to 3)
Spend a half-week at camp sampling all the fun that camp has to offer. You'll learn songs, make arts & crafts, swim in the pool, have a campfire and more.
Fee: $195
July 1-July 3
July 4-July 6
July 8-July 10
July 11-July 13
July 15-July 17
July 18-July 20
August 5-August 7
NEW! Brownie Baker (2 to 3)
Discover and create new campfire recipes, try some old favorites and enjoy earning the Snacks badge. Decorate your own camp cookbook and host a meal for other campers.
Fee: $350
July 22-July 27
July 29-August 3
Dancers (2 to 3)
Learn new moves, different types of dance and enjoy earning the Dancer badge. You'll have fun creating a performance for Celebration Night to share with the entire camp.
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
Pajama Party (2 to 3)
Camp is just one big pajama party, right? Enjoy having a dance party, making your own sundaes, facials, painting your nails with friends and more!
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
July 1- July 6
July 8-July 13
July 15-July 20
July 22-July 27
July 29-August 3
August 5-August 10
NEW! Make New Friends (2 to 3)
Make new friends at camp and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting! Enjoy all the fun that camp has to offer while earning the Making Friends and Brownie Girl Scout Way badges.
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
July 1- July 6
NEW! Mermaids (3)
Do you love the water? With water games, floating lunches, creek hikes, swimming and more, you're sure to get plenty of water time. Swim lessons will be available for beginner and intermediate swimmers.
Fee: $350
July 29-August 3
August 5-August 10
NEW! Cowgirls (3)
Your equestrian adventure awaits! Travel each day to nearby Lucia Farms where you'll learn to ride, groom, saddle and care for horses. Transportation is approximately 30 minutes each way. Special boots are required.
Fee: $675
July 8-July 13
July 15-July 20
July 22-July 27
Camper Sampler (4 to 5)
Spend a half-week at camp sampling all the fun that camp has to offer! You'll learn songs, make arts & crafts, swim in the pool, have a campfire and more.
Fee: $195
July 8-July 10
July 11-July 13
Swimtastic (4 to 5)
Do you love the water? With water games, floating lunches, creek hikes, swimming, snorkeling and more, you're sure to get plenty of water time. Swim lessons will be available for beginner and intermediate swimmers.
Fee: $350
July 15-July 20
July 22-July 27
NEW! Amazing Race (4 to 5)
You'll feel like your traveling around the world as you meet camp counselors from other countries, learn about different cultures and languages, and compete in fun Amazing Race challenges!
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
August 5-August 10
Survivor (4 to 5)
Spend your week learning outdoor camping and wilderness survival skills. Build your own shelter for an overnight in the woods.
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
NEW! Doodlebugs (4 to 5)
Do you love being creative? Explore all the arts & crafts that camp has to offer and experiment with different materials while earning the Drawing badge.
Fee: $350
July 1- July 6
July 8-July 13
July 15-July 20
Slumber Party (4 to 5)
Camp is just one big slumber party, right? Enjoy staying up late, sleeping in, having a dance party, making your own sundaes, facials, painting your nails with friends and more!
Fee: $350
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
July 1- July 6
July 8-July 13
July 15-July 20
July 22-July 27
July 29-August 3
August 5-August 10
Pony Tails (4 to 5)
Your equestrian adventure awaits! Travel each day to nearby Lucia Farms where you'll learn to ride, groom, saddle and care for horses. Transportation is approximately 30 minutes each way. Special boots are required.
Fee: $675
June 17-June 22
June 24-June 29
July 1- July 6
August 5-August 10
Runway Remix (4 to 5)
Make fabulous things out of duct tape and show off your style at a fashion show on stage for the whole camp at Celebration Night.
Fee: $360
July 29-August 3
August 5-August 10
Paddlers (4 to 6)
Have a blast learning all about canoeing and practice in the pool at camp. Then try out your skills with a canoe trip on the Potomac River!
Fee: $360
July 1- July 6
July 29-August 3
Rolling Along (4 to 6)
Spend time at camp learning about bike etiquette and safety before hitting the trail! Pack your lunch and spend two days trips biking the beautiful C&O trail. Girls must bring a bike with at least five speeds in good condition and a bike helmet. Bus transportation to camp is not available for this program.
Fee: $360
July 15-July 20
NEW! Campfire Creations (5)
Discover and create new campfire recipes and try some old favorites; create a delicious dessert and whip up a great breakfast while earning the Simple Meals badge.
Fee: $350
July 1- July 6
July 8-July 13
July 15-July 20
River Adventures (5 to 8)
Your river adventure awaits! Have a blast learning all about canoeing and practice in the pool at camp. Then take your skills onto the Potomac River! At the end of the day, pitch your tents for an overnight and relax before gearing up for the next day.
Fee: $360
June 24-June 29
July 8-July 13
Hot Wheels (5 to 8)
Spend time at camp learning about bike etiquette and safety, then hit the C&O trail! Pitch your tents for an overnight and relax before gearing up for the next day. Girls must bring a bike with at least five speeds in good condition and a bike helmet. Bus transportation is not available for this program.
Fee: $360
July 22-July 27
Horse Lovers (6 to 8)
Your equestrian adventure awaits! Travel each day to nearby Lucia Farms where you'll learn to ride, groom, saddle and care for horses. Transportation is approximately 30 minutes each way. Special boots are required. The Horse Lovers program is for girls who have previously attended a Girl Scout camp horse program.
Fee: $675
July 29-August 3
Scuba Divers (7 to 11)
Spend your week learning the basic skills needed to become a scuba diver! During your week at camp, you’ll learn all about scuba gear and practice your scuba skills in the pool with a certified instructor from Adventure Scuba Company. The Open Water Diver course consists of three segments: Confined Water Skills, Knowledge Development, and Open Water Dives. This camp program will include all pool time and skills necessary to satisfy the Confined Water Skills portion of the course. The Knowledge Development must be completed online before coming to camp. Obtaining Scuba Certification and completing open water dives is optional and not included in this camp program. To obtain Scuba Certification, girls must complete 4 open water dives within 6 months of completing the training at camp. Girls who complete the camp program will receive a referral package that can be taken to any scuba center in the world to complete the open water dives. Girls must be able to swim in order to participate in this program. The online portion of the course must be completed before coming to camp in order to participate in this program.
Fee: $535
July 22-July 27
Midnight Madness (9 to 11)
Enjoy sleeping in, staying up late and exploring the night sky. From late night snacks to stargazing, you'll make camp come alive at night!
Fee: $350
July 22-July 27
NEW! Wrangler In Training (WIT) (8 to 11)
Get a taste of what it's like to work with horses and stay at camp for two weeks. Discover your leadership potential by working with younger campers at Lucia Farms. Learn from the riding instructors and assist them with riding lessons, grooming and more. Transportation to Lucia Farms is approximately 30 minutes each way. Special boots are required. Some prior riding experience is required for the WIT program. WITs must leave camp on weekend breaks; bus transportation is available.
Fee: $775
July 15-July 27
Counselor In Training (CIT) I (8 to 11)
Find the leader in you in this two-week program. Learn to lead songs, games and other camp activities, and experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls in an outdoor setting while earning your CIT pin. CITs must leave camp on their weekend break; bus transportation is available. (Beginning in 2013, the CIT I program will be a prerequisite for the CIT II program.)
Fee: $460
June 17-June 29
July 1-July 13
Counselor in Training (CIT) II (10 to 11)
The CIT II program is a leadership opportunity for teens who wish to experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls in an outdoor setting. Girls will learn to teach outdoor camping skills in a variety of programs, as well as earn their CIT II pin. Some prior camp experience is required for the CIT II program. CITs must leave camp on their weekend breaks; bus transportation is available. (Beginning in 2013, the CIT I program will be a prerequisite for the CIT II program.)
Fee: $500
July 15-August 10
Junior Counselor Program
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