Want a summer to remember? Then think about attending Girl Scout camp. Each summer, hundreds of girls from Rhode Island, southeastern MA and beyond meet new friends, explore the outdoors and challenge themselves at one of our four camps:

• Camp Hoffman/Camp Green Forest on the shores of Larkin Pond in South County
• Camp Promising Acres, with its large, beautiful swimming pool, in Swansea, MA
• Camp Rocky Farm, just steps away from the beach and right near the mansions and other “hot spots” in Newport, RI
• Camp Cookie in the forests and rocky farmland of northwest, RI

The best part is that you don't have to be in a Girl Scout troop to attend – all girls are welcome. Sign up with a friend from school or your neighborhood, or come on your own and make some new friends!

We invite you, along with your parents, to visit any one of our camps on Sunday, May 22 from 2-4pm.

Day Camp

At day camp, you'll be grouped into a “unit” based on age and experience. If you and your friend are the same age and want to be in the same unit, just let us know and we'll make it happen. Girls entering grades K through 9 are welcome at day camp. Most girls attend day camp for a two-week session, girls in grades K-3 can attend a one-week session. The day runs from 9am to 3:30pm. Most girls take the Girl Scout bus to and from camp – it's a great way to meet your fellow campers. There's an aide on the bus to answer your questions . . . and lead the singing!

A typical day includes swimming lessons, free swim, crafts, boating (kayaks, canoes and paddle boats), hiking, outdoor cooking, and nature exploration. At Camps Cookie and Green Forest you swim in a pond, at Camp Promising Acres you swim in a pool and if you go to Camp Rocky Farm, you get to go to the beach!

Each unit has its own shelter and kitchen which you're responsible for keeping neat and tidy, just like your room at home! No real special equipment is required. We'll ask you to pack a lunch, towel, bathing suit and lots of sunscreen (and bug spray!) and water. Oh, and bring a mess kit, too! (A mess kit is a washable dish, bowl, cup and eating utensils.)

You'll also have plenty of time to meet the girls outside your unit at all-camp activities like camp talent shows! For girls who attend multiple sessions, each session has a different theme so you never get bored!

On the second Wednesday of each session camp stays open late so you can stay for a cookout, campfire and a special evening program – organized by you and your new friends! If you stay, you parents will pick you up at 7:30pm when the evening program is over.

Overnight Camp

Girls entering grades 2 through 12 may attend overnight camp at Camp Hoffman. Come for a three-day or a one-week program. Overnight camping gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself even further and develop lifelong friendships. You'll be grouped into units based on age and experience and you'll do lots together, but you'll also have the opportunity to choose activities that most interest you. One week sessions allow you to focus on what interests you most: archery, sailing, horseback riding, canoeing or exploring the night sky. The choice is yours.

At overnight camp, you'll sleep in platform tents – big canvas tents raised off the ground on a wooden platform. And, yes, there are showers with hot water and flush toilets! You'll dine in the big, beautiful Barbara W. French Dining Hall.

New This Summer! A recent generous grant from The Champlin Foundations will enable us to purchase a deluxe high and low ropes challenge course, which we plan to install at Camp Hoffman just in time for the 2011 summer camp season!

If you're still not sure if overnight camp is for you, consider the two-night Me & My Gal or Me & My Guy programs. Come with your mother or father and sample overnight camp with a familiar face nearby! These programs are for girls in grades 2 and up.

Our Counselors

What do girls most like about Girl Scout camp? The counselors! Many of our counselors come back year after year and their love of the outdoors and “all things Girl Scout” makes for a fun summer!

For Older Girls

We offer several meaningful leadership opportunities for older girls at summer camp. We provide the training and experience you'll need to be a camp “counselor in training” – starting in 9th grade. If you're a great swimmer, we can even help you become a water safety instructor aide. Participating in these programs looks great on your college application!