The countdown to camp is on!
It's no secret that camp is a favorite Girl Scout tradition, so we asked members
of our Media Team to share why they love camping with Girl Scouts.
Libby is a Junior Girl Scout who has enjoyed camping with Girl Scouts for the past three years.
What's your camp name?
Twizzler
What's your favorite Girl Scout camp?
How many years have you been going to camp?
One year of resident camp; three years troop camping
What's your favorite activity to do at camp? Why?
My favorite activity is archery. Archery makes me feel
strong and like I can do anything.
What kind of skills or qualities has going to Girl Scout
camp helped you develop?
Camp helped me be brave. It was the first time I was on my
own and away from my parents for that long.
Do you have a favorite camp memory? Tell us about it.
My favorite camp memory was canoeing at Redwing. It gave us
time to talk and get to know each other better. And, I enjoyed the sights from
the canoe.
What do you love most about Girl Scout camp?
I thought that meals were great! We sang and played games. I
liked how everyone passed the food around the table and shared.
Girl Scout camp is a tradition central to Girl Scouts since
1912 and is still available to girls in all 50 states. Today’s camps are highly
evolved, matching the interests of twenty-first-century girls. Girl Scouts
moves at the speed of girls, which is evident in its wide range of camp
offerings—everything from horses and whitewater rafting to Camp Katniss and
Iron Chefs.
Girl Scouts is committed to pursuing its mission through the camp
experience, offering an astounding array of innovative, fun, and memorable camp
activities that allow girls to build courage, confidence, and character, and
make the world a better place. Learn more about Girl Scout camp at gswpa.org/camps.
