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Day Camps / Summer Camporees

Day Camping Opportunities

So she wants to make new friends, play outdoors, and learn cool new things but you’re not sure she’s ready for a sleep-away camping experience? Day camp or a summer camporee is the place for her! Individual areas throughout the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana host these programs, and they are all run by volunteers. If a day camp is happening near you, the director will send you a brochure describing its dates and programs. If you haven’t received a brochure yet, contact your local service center. They can tell you when and if one is planned for your area.

General Information

  • Usually campers spend just their days at camp, but many camps offer at least one overnight experience during the session
  • Organized by individual service units
  • For any registered Girl Scout
  • Usually organized around a theme chosen by service unit
  • Sessions generally last between 3 to 5 days
  • Day camp brochures mailed out in early spring

Why Camping is Awesome!

Have you ever been camping? There's a transformation that happens when you travel outside of your everyday walls. Your view of the world opens up.  I'm not just talking about your physical view, though there's something intoxicating about gently rolling hills, the intricate lacing of tree branches, and a carpet of grass and wildflowers. What I'm talking about is your view of yourself in relation to the world you live in. Suddenly, you have no walls around you. You stop worrying about how you look, and are instead enchanted by the mysteries that surround you. You go on an uphill hike and you take it step by step, enthralled by the lush life around you, never once worrying if you have what it takes to make it to the top. You gather wood for a campfire and learn about your own resourcefulness. Later that night, when you're toasting marshmallows for s'mores and staring up at the wide, suddenly brilliant, expanse of stars above you, you'll begin to feel the power of your own unlimited possibilities. So go ahead! Start discovering the world around you!

Without Volunteers, there can be no Day Camps!

Now’s your chance to get involved in planning and running day camps for this troop year and next summer! Day camp directors and volunteers are greatly needed right now! By volunteering your time, enthusiasm and skills, you can make it possible for girls to experience the joys of the outdoors and try new activities, like photography, painting and science experiments. In the past, most council day camps have been held in the summer with a focus on camp activities—but a day camp need not be traditional. There are opportunities to hold additional twilight or weekend day camps with a focus on different activities. To get involved as a day camp director, planner, or helper, call your Day Camp Staff Liaison at your local Girl Scout office. She’s also eager to  hear ideas for possible new day camps.

View Day Camp Volunteer Interest Form! (Word version)

For More Information

Contact  your Day Camp Staff Liaison at your local Girl Scout office.

Day Camp/Summer Camporee Forms

Summer Resident Camp

In addition to day camps and summer camporees, Kentuckiana offers summer resident camp opportunities each year at Bear Creek Aquatic Camp and Camp Pennyroyal. These are overnight camping experiences with various themes. Sessions generally last between 4 to 10 days. Visit the Summer Camp page for more information.

Camp Properties

Kentuckiana has eight wonderful and well-maintained camp properties. Be sure to visit the Camp Properties page for more information.