Camp Sunshine

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Updated: November 8, 2022

Camp Sunshine | Montgomery County, MD

Dates: Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28, 2023
Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Monday - Wednesday, 9:00AM - 8:00PM Thursday, 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday
Camp Contact Information: gscampsunshine.boyds.md@gmail.com

Description & Activities

2023 Camp Theme: Exploration in the Sun

Description: Welcome to Camp Sunshine - Exploration in the Sun! Join us for a fun week of exploring the outdoors, creating crafts, learning camp skills needed for epic adventures, and more! There's more than one kind of exploration, and we plan to investigate them all!

Activities: Canoeing, slingshots, archery, challenge course, outdoor skills, badge earning, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, songs, games, nature/STEM, and hiking.

Special Programs: 3rd - 8th grade will have an extended day on July 27, where additional programming will be offered.

Camp activities (including field trips, extended hours, and overnights) are offered at the discretion of the camp leadership team and may be modified or canceled to follow COVID-19 restrictions. Camp activities may not be available to all units and can be canceled due to weather or other extenuating circumstances.

Camp Location: Boyds Presbyterian Church grounds

Bus Transportation: No bus transportation is available

Buddy Requests: Buddy requests are available, please reach out directly to the camp to arrange

Volunteer at Camp!

Camp Sunshine is planned and put on each year by a group of dedicated Girl Scout volunteers! Due to safety ratios, enough adults must volunteer each year for camp to run. Unfortunately, if not enough volunteers sign up, camp will be cancelled. We need your help to ensure that camp can happen this year and that every girl has an amazing camp experience.

Benefits of Volunteering

Guaranteed placement for your camper(s) through early registration access in January
Reduced registration rate
Units at camp for sons and preschool-aged children of volunteers - yes, they get to come to camp too!
Receive volunteer hours for training and camp days
Network with other Girl Scout volunteers in your area
Learn new skills, try new things, and take part in fun camp traditions!

Complete the interest form or connect with the camp volunteer contact Denise Tomlin at gscampsunshine.boyds.md@gmail.com. You’ll be happy you did!

Registration Information

Placement Type: First Come, First Served

Lottery Registration Deadline: Friday, June 23, 2023

Register your camper based on their 2022-2023 school year grade.

Want to pay a lower price for camp or guarantee your camper a spot at camp? Click the Volunteer at Camp! dropdown above.

Refund Policy: Full refunds will be given on or before July 1, 2023. Partial refunds will be given until July 15, 2023. No refunds will be given after July 15, 2023.

In the event of a camp cancellation by Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, you will receive a full refund. If you must unexpectedly cancel your registration for this camp for reasons related to COVID-19, you will receive a full refund regardless of the time of cancellation.

Teen Leadership Opportunities

AIT Requirements: Must have attended a Girl Scout day/evening camp and completed 7th grade. Previous Camp Sunshine experience is recommended. Before registering, prospective AITs must send an email to gscampsunshine.boyds.md@gmail.com
with a brief description of their interest in Camp Sunshine and camping experience to the Teen Leadership Contact by January 31, 2023. If accepted, then AITs register for camp.

Aide Requirements: Must have attended a Girl Scout day/evening camp and completed 8th grade. Previous Camp Sunshine experience is recommended. Before registering, prospective PAs must send an email to gscampsunshine.boyds.md@gmail.com
with a brief description of their interest in Camp Sunshine and camping experience to the Teen Leadership Contact by January 31, 2023. If accepted, then Aides register for camp.

Teen Leadership Program Information: Aides and AITs must attend training sessions (emailed ahead of time to parents and girls). At camp, aides and AITs help with younger camper units or assist at an activity station. Along with regular camp hours, aides and AITs can count service hours for planning meetings, trainings, and set up and clean up of camp.

Teen Leadership Contact: Camp Co-Director Tess Ericson - gscampsunshine.boyds.md@gmail.com