Summer Camps for Girls in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia - a CampPage Summer Camp Guide

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Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
Residential girls' summer camp	Denver, Felton, Halifax and Shickshinney, Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania was formed on May 1, 2007 through the merger of Hemlock, Penn Laurel, Penn's Woods and Scranton-Pocono Girl Scout councils. This merger brings together decades of rich Girl Scout history including stewardship of more than 2800 acres of camp land. Our camp program provides girls the opportunity to learn about themselves and others, build confidence, and develop interpersonal, leadership and outdoor skills while making new friends. Camp experience allows girls to participate in high tech, creative, and adventure programs. Resident camp is an overnight camping experience with other girls under the careful supervision of trained camp counselors. Campers sleep on cots or bunk beds with mattresses in a large tent, cabin, lodge or houseboat. Resident camp programs include opportunities for girls to participate in general camping activities, including, but not limited to, swimming, boating (at available camps), arts, crafts, nature activities, cookouts, hiking and games. Campers also enjoy traditional Girl Scout activities like singing and eating s'mores around a campfire.
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Accredited by the American Camp Association Established in 2007

The Susquehannock Camps encourage the moral, social, and physical development of campers. Operating as brother and sister camps, Susquehannock for Boys and Susquehannock for Girls run independent programs across the 100-acre campus. Each camp has its own individual traditions that its campers hold dear. Some co-ed activities are organized for older campers.

Activities include: Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Lacrosse, Field & Street Hockey, Swimming, Sailing, Canoeing, Football, Softball, Baseball, Volleyball, Golf, Wrestling, Aikido, Horseback Riding, Ultimate Frisbee, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Archery, Nautilus Weights, Confidence Building Courses, Lake Activities, Arts & Crafts and Woodworking. Campers aged 7 - 16, All Boys and All Girls

Camp Rim Rock for girls, founded in 1952, offers a non-competitive, fun and safe environment. In an atmosphere of friendship and acceptance, girls have the opportunity to take part in a number of challenging activities. Our program focuses in four areas: Horseback Riding (english lessons, trail rides, river rides and stable management), The Arts (dance, drama, a cappella choir, arts & crafts, drawing), Aquatics (swimming, canoeing, tubing), Land Sports (archery, volleyball, tennis, field games). Located on 600 pristine acres of West Virginia land.

Seven Hills Resident Camp, located in scenic Holland, NY has a 75+ year tradition of providing a fun, safe, all-girl environment where campers can enjoy traditional camp activities, learn team-building and explore the world of horses through riding and tacking. Girls are encouraged to learn about environmental conservation as they hone their outdoor skills through hiking, identifying native plants, boating and cooking delicious meals over a campfire. Camp Seven Hills offers a myriad of programs that stimulate personal growth and self-confidence, whether this summer marks a girl's first camp experience - our four-day mini sessions are perfect for the first-time camper, or the more experienced camper can partake in one of our amazing one or two-week sessions. Our sessions begin in July and end in August.

Camp Seven Hills with its trained and caring staff, offers a warm inviting setting, where girls can experience a healthy, wholesome outdoor program, meet and make new friends and create memories to last a lifetime. Our activities include: horseback riding (for all levels), high and low ropes challenge courses, wilderness trips, arts & crafts, swimming, boating, drama, Counselor-In-Training programs, and much, much more.

Keystone Camp is a traditional all girls' summer residential camp in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. At Keystone, we encourage girls to learn life-long skills and values in a very fun and nurturing environment through inspiration and teaching.

Activities include: Archery/Riflery, Arts and Crafts, Hiking/Canoeing/Rock Climbing, Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Dance/Drama/Gymnastics, Team Sports, Nature, Badminton.

Cherith camps cover North America and provide a unique setting away from a camper's normal activities. Camp Cherith is a wonderful environment for teaching Christian values and life skills in the camp setting. It is a place where campers learn to make Christ a part of every aspect of their life.

Each of the 22 camps offer a variety of skill activities and outdoor experiences from the traditional camp experiences such as archery, swimming, crafts, and canoeing, to activities such as waterskiing, rock climbing, sailing, and mountain biking that are unique to their geographical area. Some camps have girls weeks, boys weeks, coed, or a combination. Cherith Camping has been around for 60 plus years, is inter-denominational, and affiliated with Pioneer Clubs. Check our website for each camp's listing in your area.

Camp Hidden Falls and Camp Laughing Waters are operated by the Girl Scouts of Southern Pennsylvania.

Camp Hidden Falls is located in Dingman's Ferry, Pocono Mountains, and offers horseback riding, boating, high adventure, and general programs.

Camp Laughing Waters is located in Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, PA. Camp is open to all girls ages 6-18, including non-Girl Scouts. Specialty programs are offered in horseback riding, arts & crafts, swimming, SCUBA diving, performing arts, trips, camp samplers, mountain biking, counselor in training and more. General camp activity includes, campfires, songs, archery, sports and games, outdoor cooking, swimming and crafts. Accredited by the American Camp Association. One and two week programs ($230-280 per week). Financial Aide Available.

Resident Camp Conowingo is 600 acres of forest and fields adjacent to the Susquehanna River in Conowingo, Cecil County, Maryland. The property is composed of nine parcels acquired by Girl Scouts of Central Maryland between 1955 and 1973, including Bell Manor, a historic Victorian home from the 1860's which is currently being renovated to return it to its original 1867 charm. Activities at Camp Conowingo include Tennis, Swimming, Horseback Riding, Ropes Course, Hiking, Fishing, Nature and Ecology. You do not have to be a Girl Scout to attend.

Girl Scouts of Central Maryland also offers day camp opportunities from mid-June through mid-August of each year.

Camp Louise, in Cascade, MD has been in the business of making a difference in Jewish girls' lives for 86 summers. Louise is a residential camp located in the spectacular mountains of Western Maryland, about 1 hour from Baltimore and Washington.

Our experienced staff of college age counselors and adult educators offer a wide variety of activities including Swim, SCUBA, Athletics, Drama, Dance, Music, Photography, Outdoor Living, Crafts, Ceramics, Video, Creative Writing, Cookery, Radio, Outdoor Adventure Trips, Giant Water Slide, Gymnastics, Shabbat Services.

Grier Summer is an offshoot of the Grier School, a boarding school for girls since 1853. Beautiful facilities include dormitory housing, four riding paddocks, indoor riding arena, 25-yard swimming pool, and professional quality dance studio. Our mission is to teach girls to realize their potential through friendship, horsemanship, creative pursuits, and personal enrichment.

Specialty programs in horseback riding, Art Portfolio, Dance Intensive, and Creative and Performing Arts. Show camper program for advanced riders. Mother-daughter session and rookie session for first-time campers. CIT program.

Since 1916 there has been something very special happening out on a peninsula at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks. All summer the forests and lakes reverberate with the sounds of laughter, cheering and fun, It's all part of camp life at Raquette Lake Camps. For generations, children from 6-16 years old spend seven adventure filled weeks they will remember all their lives.

At Raquette Lake Camps, children are given a very special opportunity to explore new things, live with their friends, make decisions independent of their parents, and truly discover themselves.

Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania was formed on May 1, 2007 through the merger of Hemlock, Penn Laurel, Penn's Woods and Scranton-Pocono Girl Scout councils. This merger brings together decades of rich Girl Scout history including stewardship of more than 2800 acres of camp land. Our camp program provides girls the opportunity to learn about themselves and others, build confidence, and develop interpersonal, leadership and outdoor skills while making new friends. Camp experience allows girls to participate in high tech, creative, and adventure programs.

Resident camp is an overnight camping experience with other girls under the careful supervision of trained camp counselors. Campers sleep on cots or bunk beds with mattresses in a large tent, cabin, lodge or houseboat. Resident camp programs include opportunities for girls to participate in general camping activities, including, but not limited to, swimming, boating (at available camps), arts, crafts, nature activities, cookouts, hiking and games. Campers also enjoy traditional Girl Scout activities like singing and eating s'mores around a campfire.