What is a core camp?
These 1-2 night programs are camps run by teen Girl Scout troops for other Girl Scout troops to attend. The spring camps occur in April and May, and the fall camps occur in September and October. There are a variety of locations and themes to choose from! Core camps are available for all troop levels.
How does core camp work?
Your troop signs up to attend as a group. You are responsible for providing appropriate adult supervision. The host troop will do the rest! All programming, activities, and meals will be provided for you at camp.
How do we register?
Core camp spots are given via a lottery. You will be asked to rank your troop’s top choices for the season, and give us an estimate on the number of youth and adults you will bring.
Once your troop is placed in a core camp, you will claim your spots by paying a $20 deposit per participant. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be applied towards final payments if participants drop out.
Spring season:
The lottery for spring core camps is open throughout November. Placements are made and deposits due in December. After the lottery, remaining spots will open for first-come, first-served registration in January.
Fall season:
The lottery for fall core camps is open in February/March. Placements are made and deposits due in April. After the lottery, remaining spots will open for first-come, first-served registration in May.
Core camp scholarship
Grants are available to help cover the cost of core camp! You can request a grant for individual(s) in your troop, or the entire troop. Complete the form below to get started:
See Spring 2027 core camp details:
For Daisies 
For Brownies
For Juniors
For Cadettes and Older
Hear what troops are saying
Our participating troops love core camp!
When asked “Would your troop attend another core camp?” 100% of respondents said YES!
Troops that attended core camp gave the following ratings:
Quality of food provided: 4.9/5 stars
Quality of activities provided: 4.8/5 stars
Quality of organization at the camp: 5/5 stars
“The troop did an excellent job. The girls in my troop enjoyed the entire experience. Thank you!”
“This was our troop’s first overnight camping experience, and all the girls wanna go camping again!”
“I was so impressed by the maturity and leadership of the host troop - really well done!”
“There was tons of food. It went along with the theme and it was cooked well.”
FAQ
What is the typical cost of a core camp?
Can my Girl Scout attend a core camp without their troop?
How many adults can we bring?
Do we need a cookout/campout certified adult to attend?
Can my troop host our own core camp?
Where do we sleep?
