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Girls Rule!
Younger Girl
Camp Opportunities
Which Camp is Right for You?
Day camp
enables you to participate in a variety of camp
activities each day and you can go home every night.
Day camps is a natural progression for you to get ready
for resident camp
Resident camp
offers many different programs as well as the
opportunity to live independently in a safe outdoor
environment. Generally, you’re ready for resident camp
if you’re around seven to nine years old and have had
previous day camp experience, or are comfortable
sleeping away from home. The resident camp experience
encourages independence by building life skills and
exposing you to new adventures.
Now for the test…
Do I
like meeting new girls and adults? Yes
□ No
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Do I enjoy new experiences?
Yes
□ No
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Can I take care of my basic personal needs and belongings?
Yes
□ No
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Do I like to spend time in the
out-of-doors?
Yes
□ No
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If you
answered yes to these questions, then you would love our
day camps!
Now take a look at these questions…
Have I spent the night away from home for more than one night?
Yes □ No
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Have I spent extended time away from my
family?
Yes
□ No
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Do I rarely get homesick?
Yes
□ No
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Do I like high adventure?
Yes
□ No □
Am I comfortable sleeping in the
out-of-doors?
Yes
□ No
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If you
answered yes to these questions too, then you are
probably ready for a resident camp experience.
ARE YOU READY?
At camp YOU will . . .
1. Make new friends!
2. Create cool stuff
3. Learn new skills!
4. Try something different!
5. Earn Girl Scout Try-Its or badges!
6. Do all your favorite things!
And Most Of All…
HAVE FUN!!!
A
Typical Day at Day Camp
9:00 Opening Flag Ceremony
9:15 Morning Announcements
9:30 Program Activities & Snack
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Free Time
1:00 Program Activities
3:00 Kapers
3:15 Skits, Songs & Games – Closing Flag
Ceremony
4:00 Camp Closing
A Typical Day at
Resident Camp
7:30 Wake-Up
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Opening Flag & Morning Announcements
9:00 Program Activities
Noon Lunch
1:00 Free Time
2:00 Program Activities
4:00 Kapers
5:00 Dinner
7:00 Campfire
10:00 Bedtime – Lights Out!
MAH-KAH-WEE PROGRAM CENTER:
Located in Chuluota, Florida on 250 acres of
woodlands. It’s only about 20 miles from Orlando. The
camp has a large dining hall, platform tents for
sleeping (4 girls to a tent), NEW CABINS, arts and
crafts house, ecology center and an infirmary.
Counselors sleep in the unit with the girls and aid them
in camp living and activities. Campers are responsible
for making their own beds, helping keep their unit clean
and attending to their own personal care and grooming.
Counselor to girl ratio is 1:6. For more information on
our camps, visit our Property Guide at http://www.citrus-gs.org/Manuals/property_guide.pdf.
Camping is offered to all girls
regardless of race, religion, creed or national origin.
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