Specialized unit activities

[c3divers]

What are some of your camps specialized units.

We have units that do:

Theater in the woods - this is where the girls make up their own play including the costumes, and stage backdrops. Then at the end of the session they put the play on for the whole camp.

Dirt and Duct tape - How many items can you make with duct tape?

Hard Hats and Hammers - girls learn how to fix leaking toilets, make their own tool chest and learn to use power tools.

World neighbors - learn about girl scouts and girl guides

Crack the case - CSI brought to camp

Rodeo Daze - horse back unit for beginner to immediate riders

Whitewater rafting

Water fun - learn to sail, canoe and kayak

These are just some of the units we have at our camp - what do you guys have?

[Possuumm]

One-Week Programs
Camp Discovery (grades 2-5)
Discover all of the different activities Camp Cedarledge has to offer! Campers play games, swim, cook out, get creative in arts and crafts, and experience all the things that make camp exciting. Horseback riding is not offered during this session.

Crafty Kids (grades 2-5)
Be as creative as you dare to be! Crafty campers at this session will create projects using string, clay, paper and items straight from Mother Nature. Plus, they'll participate in the other thrilling activities at camp. Horseback riding is not offered during this session.

Water Wonders (grades 2-5)
Find out just how fun water can be! During Water Wonders, campers will have a splashing good time sampling various water-wonderful activities like canoeing, swimming and water games. They'll enjoy a floating lunch and participate in general camp life, too. Horseback riding is not offered during this session.

Cedarledge 101 (grades 6-9)
Cover all the basics of Camp Cedarledge during this session just for older girls. It will be six fun-filled days of swimming, hiking, singing, games, an evening cookout and even a new adventure or two. Horseback riding is not offered during this session.

Aspiring Artists (grades 6-9)
Aspiring artists will make a stepping stone, create personalized stationary and design a necklace while at camp. They'll discover the artist within and still have time for other camp activities like swimming, games, cookouts, and more. Horseback riding is not offered during this session.

Soak Up the Fun (grades 6-9)
Float, swim, boat, and splash through a week of camp. Campers will soak up all the fun Girl Scout Camp has to offer while canoeing, paddle boating, swimming and enjoying a floating lunch. Horseback riding is not offered during this session.


Two-Week Programs
Waterlogged (grades 2-5)
Take the waterlogged challenge! Waterlogged campers will enjoy an introduction to canoeing and boating safety, as well as participating in other aquatic activities. Plus, they'll take part in general camp activities, too! Horseback riding is not offered during this session.

Team Cedarledge (grades 4-7)
Interested in trying new sports activities? Team up with other girls interested in volleyball, soccer, basketball, archery, swimming, canoeing and horseback riding at camp! Campers will enjoy horseback riding twice during their session.

Double Fun (grades 4-10)
When one week of excitement isn't enough, choose twice the adventure with two weeks of camp fun! More games, more canoeing, more swimming and other special activities will make your time at camp MORE fun! Plus, two horseback riding sessions are included.

Pedal Power (grades 4-7)
Hop on a bike to experience camp in a new way. Girls learn about bike safety and basic bike maintenance, as well as participate in general camp activities including horseback riding twice. Helmets and bikes in good condition are required. (Attach a note to the application if a bike needs to be borrowed from camp - a limited number may be available.)

After Hours (grades 6-9)
Are you a night owl? After Hours campers will explore camp at night, swim and play games while the rest of camp settles in for the night. Then, they'll sleep in longer in the morning. Campers will enjoy horseback riding twice during their session.

Center Stage (grades 6-9)
Always dreamed of being center stage? During this session, campers learn first-hand the basics of acting, costuming, make-up, stage design and more. Girls will work together to produce their very own production and share it with the entire camp. Campers will enjoy horseback riding once during this session.

Roughin' It (grades 6-10)
Roughin' It is just the adventure older girls are looking for! Hike the seven Camp Cedarledge hills, backpack and sleep under the stars, participate in team initiative games, learn to cook meals over an open fire, horseback ride once, and much more. An adventurous field trip outside of camp may be included, too.

Spokes & Sprockets (grades 6-10)
Take biking to a new level. This program is for girls who have completed Pedal Power and are ready for more biking adventure. Learn the "rules of the road" and how to change a tire or fix a chain, then hop on your bike to ride. After building up your endurance the first week, you will have the chance to plan and take a day-long bike trip the second week. Helmets and bikes in good condition are required. (Attach a note to the application if a bike needs to be borrowed from camp - a limited number may be available.) Girls will also be able to horseback ride twice.

Sunfish (grades 6-10)
Don't let this ship sail by! Sunfish campers will improve their small watercraft skills with activities like rigging a sailboat, paddling a playak and learning to capsize a canoe during their two-week stay. General camp activities and one horseback riding session are included for Sunfish, too.

Triple Play (grades 7-12)
Become a member of the Cedarledge Seven team and have fun being part of the team. Campers in this session will learn the fundamentals of teamwork while participating in various outdoor sports and challenges. Campers will enjoy horseback riding twice during their session.

Bits & Bridles (grades 6-9)
Bits & Bridles is designed to introduce young riders to horse care. Part of each day is spent learning how to ride and care for a horse. Other daily camp activities include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, nature, sports, and much more.

Saddle Sense (grades 8-10)
Campers who have completed at least one year of Bits & Bridles can explore the next level of horsemanship during this two-week intermediate program. During Saddle Sense, girls will learn more about stable management, improve their riding skills and participate in camp activities like canoeing, swimming, archery and more.

Wrangler-In-Training (WIT) (grades 9-12)
Learn advanced horse management skills, practice safety and horse knowledge, and learn to teach other campers - all while participating in general camp activities. Campers must have completed Bits & Bridles and Saddle Sense to participate in this two-week program. Bikes are allowed - helmets must be worn while riding bikes.


Four-Week Programs
(with a weekend break in the middle)
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) (grades 10-12)
CITs gain experience working with children and learning to be a camp counselor. Girls complete CIT-1 the first summer (second half), then come back the following summer for CIT-2 (first half of the summer) and a camp internship. Plus, they'll take part in general camp activities, too!

Advanced Wrangler-In-Training (AWIT) (grades 10-12)
In this four-week advanced training program, girls who have completed WIT play an active role teaching other campers how to care for horses. Girls gain hands-on experience learning what it takes to be a camp wrangler, participating in a horseback rider overnight and showing their skills at a camp horse show. Plus, they'll take part in general camp activities, too!




we have a lot..... and to think it used to be...horse or no horse....one or two weeks....bikes or no bikes...or cit.....it got so much more complicated :(

[Smudge]

My camp has lots of programs as well - these are just some of them:

Wizarding for Muggles (a HP themed program)
Vineyard Bikers - which is a 2 week biking program of which 1 week is a biking trip on Martha's Vineyard.
Chocolate Chef - which is all about cooking with chocolate.
Made in New England - which is about discovering the industrial history of New England.

There are also various triping programs, horse programmes, craft based programs and water based programs. ALso Baby sitter boot camp where the girls get he red cross certification, one were they get life guard training, one to prepare them for college and 1 to help them start work on their Gold/silver GS awards.

[Flukie]

Some of the favorites at Favorite:

Sailing 1, 2, 3 - Intro and intermediate sailing programs for girls in 5th - 12th grade

Advanced Sailing - open to 9-12th graders who have passed the Able Seaperson test. The girls learn racing techniques on the Bay.

Surfing - girls take 3 lessons at a nearby beach in a one week session to learn the basics of surfing

Camp Together - General camping experience for the younger girls in grades 4-6

Day Trippers - one week for girls 7-12th grade, girls get a budget and get to plan trips around Cape Cod

At Wabasso, the programs that are big this summer are:

Summer Stock - theater program for girls 7-12th grade
Paddlers and Saddlers - spend some time riding and spend some time canoeing for girls 7-12th grade
Take the Reins/Horse Rider - beginner and intermediate horseback riding programs
Trails & Tails - advanced riding unit for older girls


Our CIT programs are doing quite well this summer too. CIT 1 and CIT 2 is full at Wabasso, with 3 open spaces for CIT 1 left at Favorite. So our leadership program is growing!

[Smudge]

The summer I was at Wabasso I did summer stock 3 session out of the 5 offered that summer and the the other 2 which were one week sessions I did Drama sampler - and i wasn't even a drama specialist (they just kept me there cos I was, at the time, a drama student). I ended up effectively running the drama house cos otherwise other units expected to be able to use the drama house when we were doing our program.

[armadillo]

We have 12 different themed sessions running through each of 7 sessions -- there are a few repeats, but this comes out to something like 50-60 different themes going on this summer!

There are basics, like horse camps and generics (generics have a "theme" but it is pretty basic -- "Swim it, Hike it, Camp it" or "Camp is Fun!"). We have offsite trip themes -- whitewater rafting trips, App Trekkers, Llama trek, Scuba Do, a trip to a pottery town, a trip to the amusement park, etc. Exciting sessions that stay at camp include:

Harry Potter Goes to Camp (Harry Potter themed EVERYTHING)
Fairy Tales (1-3 graders do fairy tale stuff, make wands, etc)
Beakers and Fingerpaint (1-3 grade)
My Teddy and Me (1-3)
The Fox and the Hound (4-6th grade, they learn about animals, including police dogs, and do a dog wash at camp)
Bike-a-Rama (5-7 grade -- they bike around camp all week)
Helping Hands (5-7th service project camp)
The Real World (7th and up -- they earn "money" for kapers and salary and have to use it to pay rent, tips, meals, utilities, activity fees, etc...very fun!)
Spooky Holiday Fun (3-5 grade -- celebrate different holidays, including Christmas in July, going Trick or Treating, April Fools day, etc).
Music, Art, and Drama (5-7th, self explainatory)
Hawaiin Punch (5-7th -- they learn self defense)
Super Sitters (5-7th -- certification in Red Cross Babysitting)
Keyauwee Chefs (5-7th -- cooking camp)

We don't get our week's assignment as staff until 1-4 days before the campers arrive for the session. Very short notice means we all rely on lots of creativity!

[annknee]

Armadillo, which camp are you at? Sounds an awful lot like our sister camp!

[Possum]

All of our sessions have a theme.

One Week Units:

H2O Squirts (ages 6-9): Beginning swimmers.

SPLASH! (ages 9-12): Moderate swimmers (must feel comfortable in deep water and be able to float and swim 10-15 yards on the water without stopping).

Water Whiz (10-13): More advanced swimmers with some more elevated techniques.

Survivor (Grades 5-7): One week primitive unit.

S'mores and More (ages 6-9): "Perfect for first time campers!"

Junior Sampler (ages 9-12): A sample of the camping experience at Storeywood - a taste of everything, really.

Fireflies (ages 9-12): Night hikes, night swims, etc, etc. Night-related things.

Midnight Madness (11-13): More night fun.

Stage Hams (ages 9-12): Drama!

Mix It Up (ages 13-15): Unit for first time older girls.

Two Week Units:

Cast Away (primitive unit)
Outdoor Odyssey (nature/primitive unit)
Aqua Action (advanced swimmers)
CIT I, II/Riding Rookie (staff in training - they may volunteer after they have completed their unit)

We also have a progressive equestrian unit that moves from one week to two, depending on the level, as well as a one week day camp. We also host Brownie weekends and have a three day unit called Busy Bees for Brownie overnights (without their troop/leader).

[armadillo]

AnnKnee, my camp is Keyauwee Program center, in Sophia, North Carolina -- though I think we (like many GS camps) share program ideas with other camps.

[annknee]

Definately not theone I was thinking of in Washington!! Though I think my camp Director worked at Keyauwee before this one which could explain a lot!