Camps

The 2010 Girl Scouts of Alaska Camp Catalog is here!

Click here for a pdf version of the 2010 catalog.

 

All of our camps are united under the same vision: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. In this spirit, we create a camp community that helps campers unlock their potential and discover the world, while developing life skills.

Day camps and resident camps are powerful, positive experiences for girls. Living away from home, in an outdoor, recreational setting provides a foundation for tremendous growth. Best of all, camp is fun. Great friends, exciting activities, and an atmosphere that lets girls be themselves are just three of the reasons why camp is so much fun. 

Girl Scouts of Alaska offers a variety of camp experiences for girls and their families. Camps are open to all girls regardless of Girl Scout membership.

At camp, your child will not only build memories that last a lifetime, but she will learn to be self-reliant, to relate to and care about others, to grow in creativity and awareness of the world around her, and to grow as an individual and member of the group.

We look forward to seeing your child at camp this summer!

Check out the chart below for quick details about each of our camps.

Camp Togowoods:
Camp Togowoods is an American Camp Association (ACA) accredited camp, in the Mat Su Valley which offers resident and day camp for girls ages 6 to 17 as well as troop camp.  Camp Togowoods is located on over 300 beautiful acres on Three Mile Lake near Wasilla. Every day is a chance to do something different, meet new people, and challenge yourself. With professional leadership, high quality staff and small camper groups with high counselor-to-camper ratio, Camp
Togowoods will feel like home away from home.

Click here to find out more about Camp Togowoods

Click here for the Camp Togowoods Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Camp Togowoods Supplemental Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Troop Camp Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Helping Hands Permission Form (PDF)

Click here for the Helping Hands Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Helping Hands Health History Form (PDF)

Click here for the Resident Camp Health Exam Form (PDF)

 

Winding Trails:
Winding Trails is an American Camp Association (ACA) accredited camp, located in a beautiful wilderness setting within the city of Anchorage. Camp sits in the Northeast section of Russian Jack Springs Park at the corner of Boniface and Debarr.  Winding Trails serves girls 5-11 and offers before and after camp childcare. Our camper groups are arranged by age and are made up of 15-18 campers and 2 counselors.  The camp day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.

Click here to find out more about Winding Trails (PDF)

Click here for the Winding Trails Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Day Camp Health Form (PDF)

 

Rural Alaska Day Camp:
Girl Scout camp is the highlight of the summer for girls and communities in the Y-K Delta. A typical camp day starts mid-morning and runs through the afternoon with teen programming at night. Camp primarily takes place outdoors around the village or in the school or another community building.  Girls love the opportunity to be creative through art projects, rediscover the tundra with nature activities, share their culture, and explore their village during a scavenger hunt.  Each village completes a service project planned by camp staff and girls.

Click here for a preview of camp life in Southwest Alaska (PDF)

Click here to find out about our summer job opportunities (PDF)

Click here to apply to work at camp now! (PDF)

 

Camp Kenai Lake:
Located at Camp Fire’s Camp Kushtaka in Cooper Landing, Camp Kenai Lake is the perfect place to swim, canoe, do arts and crafts, try archery or take a nature hike.  Girls stay in cabins and eat in the dining hall.  To see pictures of Camp Kushtaka go to www.campfire.ak.org/camps.html.  Camp is open to girls entering grades 1-12 in the fall of 2010.

Click here to find out more about Camp Kenai Lake (PDF)

Click here for the Camp Kenai Lake Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Southeast and Kenai Peninsula Day Camp Registration (PDF)

Click here for the Resident Camp Health Exam Form (PDF)

 

Camp Feather Winds: 
Located at Rainbow Glacier Camp in Haines, Camp Feather Winds is the perfect way to end the summer.  Camp is open to girls entering grades 4-12 in the fall of 2010 and takes place in early August.  Our experienced, enthusiastic summer camp staff will work with girls as they explore the water in kayaks, go on nature hikes, do an arts and craft project and much more.

Click here to find out more about Camp Feather Winds (PDF)

Click here for the Feather Winds Handbook (PDF)

 

Camp Woody:
A Girl Scout resident camp, on Woody Island, is held for girls from Kodiak each summer.  Girls get to experience all the fun and excitement of camp.  Due to capacity limits this camp is only open to girls living on Kodiak Island.

Click here for the Camp Woody Handbook (PDF)

Click here for the Resident Camp Health Exam Form (PDF)

 

Southeast/Kenai Peninsula day camps:
Organized by Girl Scout staff and/or volunteers, day camps run between three and five days, and are held in over 30 various communities throughout the council. To find out if and when camp may be offered in your area, contact us at 907-248-2250 or 800-478-7448. 

Click here for the Day Camp Health Form (PDF)

Click here for the Southeast and Kenai Peninsula Day Camp Registration (PDF)