You’re a force of nature, Girl Scout

_{Whatever way you choose to get outdoors, our camps are waiting!}

Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital has eight beautiful camp properties available for Girl Scout troops to use at low to no cost. Girl Scouts can also get outdoors by attending pre-planned camping events such as core camps or activity days.

During the summer, Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital offers sleepaway and day or evening camp programs for Girl Scouts in grades K-12.

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Weekend Camp Programs

New or seasoned campers can join in on our weekend programs to take their camping trips to the next level.

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Sleep Away Camps

When a Girl Scout leaves home and embraces the camp life, they meet new friends and peers on even ground

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Day and Evening Camps

Make your summer memorable by attending one of our amazing day and evening camps

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High Adventure

Challenge yourself at your level and learn new skills as you progress in the outdoors through high adventure.

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Ways to Camp

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Girl Scouts Nation's Capital troops have the wonderful benefit of access to our eight camp properties for overnight camping, troop meetings, day events, and more! Day use of sites is free, and for a nominal fee sites can be reserved for overnight use - just make a reservation through our campsite reservation system. View our online camping resources for more information, and contact us at camp@gscnc.org with any questions.

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Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital holds Core Camps each spring and fall at our camp properties. Core Camps are fun weekends at a camp designed and organized by volunteers and teen Girl Scouts. Core Camps give troops the opportunity to go camping and not worry about what activities to do when they get there!

High Adventure Activity Days are day events for girls to try out a high adventure activity - archery, tomahawks, slingshots, kayaking, canoeing, or a challenge course. High adventure facilitators are provided.

Core camp signup happens by lottery, about 6 months prior to the event. Troops register for the lottery together. Core camp offerings and the link to the lottery are posted in our Outdoor and High Adventure Rallyhood.

High adventure days are offered for individual and troop reservation 4-5 months prior to the event. The link to register is posted in our Outdoor and High Adventure Rallyhood.

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Girl Scouts Nation's Capital reserves select weekends in the fall, spring, and summer at select camp properties for use by Service Units. Service Units apply for consideration, and if selected, have the entire camp property reserved for use for their encampment weekend. Service Unit Encampment (SUE) applications are posted in the Outdoor Rally and the Council-Wide Service Unit Teams Rally.

Service Unit Encampment Coordinators should also join the SU Encampment Coordinators Rally. This rally connects you with all of the encampment coordinators in the Council and will be an important way that the Council communicates encampment updates to Service Units.

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Girl Scouts can do camp improvement projects as a service project or as part of earning awards. Before commencing your project, please check with the camp Caretaker or Property Manager for project approval. Visit our Camp Properties page for camp-specific project ideas as well as service project ideas that are suitable for any of our camps.

Service projects completed at camp might help to complete a Take Action project. Remember, Take Action projects can be based on service projects, but they have to go above and beyond the scope of a service project. For more information about the distinction between Take Action projects and service projects, check out this Take Action Guide for Volunteers and reach out to our Program Department at silvertrefoil@gscnc.org or 202-274-2170. The Program Department can provide you with more information and resources about Take Action projects and the differences between service projects, Take Action projects, and Higher Awards.

Thank you for all you do to keep our camps beautiful!

Special Registration Request Form

Large Event, Out of Council, weekend day use, and Adult Educator Reservation Requests

MAKE A REQUEST

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When to use this form: Requests are processed every 2 weeks. Requests can only be considered 4-6 months prior to the event date.

To make a reservation for a large group event (3 more sites used, or 35+ attendees)
To request a day-use reservation on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday
If you are an out-of-council group
To request a service unit encampment during the off season
If you are an outdoor educator reserving a site for a training

When NOT to use this form:

For regular troop camping
For events using less than 3 sites or with 35 or less attendees

Explore Camp Patch Program

The "Explore Camp" Patch Program encourages Girl Scouts to explore the outdoors, take part in Girl Scout traditions, and more

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Work at Camp

Build memories and your resume this summer

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Camp and Outdoors

You’re a force of nature, Girl Scout

_{Whatever way you choose to get outdoors, our camps are waiting!}

Ways to Camp