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Summer
Camps
  and
Events
                  2018

  Day Camp by            Silver Brook           Alice Chester
  Community              Day Camp               Overnight Camp
  entering grades 1–12   entering grades 1–12   entering grades 2–12
  pages 9–21             pages 22–25            pages 26–38

                         Spring Adventures
  CampHERO                                      Summer Events
                         Day Camp
  entering grades 7–12                          entering grades 1–12
                         grades K5–8
  page 39                                       pages 42–58
                         page 41
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Table of Contents

                                                                                                                                                         Information
                                                                                                                                                           General
Properties Operated by Girl Scouts of                                                                         Girl Scout Mission
                                                                                                              Girl Scouting builds girls of
Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE).........................4
                                                                                                              courage, confidence, and character,
                                                                                                              who make the world a better place.

About Summer Camps and Events ................... 5
                                                                                                              Girl Scout Promise
                                                                                                              On my honor, I will try:
How to Register for Camp ................................6–7                                                   To serve God and my country,
                                                                                                               To help people at all times,
                                                                                                               And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Camp FAQs ...............................................................8
                                                                                                              Girl Scout Law
                                                                                                              I will do my best to be
            Day Camp by Community ............ 9–21                                                             honest and fair,
                                                                                                                friendly and helpful,
                                                                                                                considerate and caring,
            Silver Brook Day Camp ................. 22–25                                                       courageous and strong,
                                                                                                                and responsible for what I say and do,
                                                                                                              and to
            Alice Chester Overnight Camp ..26–38                                                                respect myself and others,
                                                                                                                respect authority,
                                                                                                                use resources wisely,
            CampHERO .............................................39                                            make the world a better place, and
                                                                                                                be a sister to every Girl Scout.

            Spring Adventures Day Camp ...........41

            Summer Events
               General Information ................................................ 42–43
               Summer Events for Familes, Troops, and Friends...44–46
               Summer Events for girls entering grades 1-3 ..... 47–48
               Summer Events for girls entering grades 4-5 ....49–50
               Summer Events for girls entering grades 6-12 ...51–54
               Girl Scout Highest Awards ............................................55
               Community Event Providers ......................................... 57
               Travel .................................................................................58

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Properties Operated by GSWISE
              (Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast)
Information
  General

                                                                        Program Centers
                                                                                    Camp Alice Chester (CAC)
                                         F                                A         N8651 Townline Road, East Troy

                                                                          B         Camp Pottawatomie Hills (CPH)
                                                                                    N8005 Pleasant Lake Road, East Troy

                                                                          C         Camp Winding River (CWR)
                    C                                                               W1468 County Road NN, Neosho
                  Neosho

                                                                          D         Chinook Program Center (CPC)
                                                                                    S62W24528 Townline Road, Waukesha

                                                                          E         Fowler Troop House (FTH)
                                                                                    438 N. Oakwood Avenue, Oconomowoc
                                                                                    fowlertroophouse@hotmail.com
                        E
                                                                          F         Camp Silver Brook (CSB)
                                                                                    2561 W. Decorah Road, West Bend

                                                              YW
                                                                          G         Trefoil Oaks Program Center (TFOPC)
                                                     M                              3901 First Street (County Road KR), Kenosha
                                             N
                                                         LB

                                     D

                                                                              Membership Centers
                                                                                    Layton Boulevard West Center
                                                                               LB   (LBWC)
                            B    A
                                                                                    1425 S. 26th Street,
                                                                                    Milwaukee

                                                                                    Racine Center (RC)
                                                                               RC   5801 Washington Avenue, (Hwy 20), Suite 200
                                                                                    Mount Pleasant

                                                                                    YWCA Southeast Wisconsin
                                                               RC
                                                                              YW    1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
                                                                                    Milwaukee

                                                                    G
                                                                              Service Centers
                                                                               W    Woodhaven Service Center (WHSC)
                                                                    W
                                                                                    2303 37th Street, Kenosha, WI

                                                                               M    Marion Chester Read Service Center
                                                                                    (MCRSC)
                                                                                    131 S. 69th Street, Milwaukee

                                                                               N
                                                                                    New Berlin Service Center (NBSC)
                                                                                    21430 W. Greenfield Avenue, New Berlin

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                                            Summer Camps and Events

                                                                                                                           Information
Experiences for Every Girl                                    What will she choose to do this summer?

                                                                                                                             General
At Girl Scouts, girls find a safe space where they are free   Take some time to check out our summer camp and event
to be themselves. Surrounded by the support of their          options with her by your side. Then head over to
counselors and friends, girls will try new things, develop    gswise.org to learn more and sign her up.
a range of skills, take on leadership roles, and get to be
themselves. They will fail at something, be encouraged to                Day Camp by Community
try again, and possibly fail one more time. But the lesson
will be in trying again, when they learn not to give up.                 Run by volunteers, led by teens, these
                                                                         day camps last five days and are held in
                                                                         communities all over southeastern Wisconsin.
Girl Scouting is a community unlike any other. We                        Sign her up for a Day Camp by Community
provide an open, non-competitive environment, where                      session near you.
girls find the courage to meet new people, make
friends, and be champions for others as they challenge
themselves to try new activities. Girls learn to work                    Silver Brook Day Camp
well with others, become self-reliant, and develop their                 Day camp sessions run for three to five days
leadership skills…and have tons of fun while doing it.                   at Camp Silver Brook in West Bend. Camp
                                                                         is run by our staff and each session has a
                                                                         different theme.

                                                                         Alice Chester Overnight Camp
                                                                         Treat her to two, three, five, or more nights
                                                                         at beautiful Camp Alice Chester in East Troy.
                                                                         Each camp session has a special focus.
                                                                         Activities are geared for girls at every level.

                                                                         CampHERO
                                                                         This camp is geared for teens and offers
                                                                         hands-on opportunities to explore careers in
                                                                         the protective services. Girls train during the
                                                                         day and sleep at Trefoil Oaks Program Center
                                                                         in Kenosha.

                                                                         Spring Adventures Day Camp
                                                                         Get a jump start on the summer fun by
                                                                         attending this day camp during Spring Break.
                                                                         Girls can choose their days or attend all week.
                                                                         Several bus stops throughout Milwaukee.

                                                                         Summer Events
                                                                         Events focus on one topic. Each session
                                                                         lasts several hours. Some are geared just
                                                                         for girls while others have a troop or family
 Volunteers make camps and events                                        focus. They are held throughout southeastern
                                                                         Wisconsin.
 possible. Find out how you can
 make a difference today! Join the
 movement at gswise.org

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Registration   How to Register for Camp

               Before You Register for Camp                                         Use Program Activity Credits (PACs) toward the
                                                                                     session fee (after paying the camp deposit.) Girls
   Camp

                   Register girls and adults who are volunteering as
                                                                                     earn PACs by participating in the Girl Scout Cookie
                    members of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) and
                                                                                     Program or Fall Nut Sale.
                    pay the $25 membership registration fee.
                                                                                      Do not wait to register until you receive your PAC
                    Go to gswise.org.
                                                                                         card, you may miss out on the session of your
                                                                                         choice or the early registration discount.
                  IMPORTANT! For the safety of our girls, all adults
                                                                                              Register for camp and pay the deposit to
                    volunteering at camp must be registered Girl Scout
                                                                                                  hold your camper’s spot. PACs cannot be
                    members and have a current background check on
                                                                                                  used to pay for camp deposits.
                    file.
                                                                                              Once you receive her PAC card, follow the
                    1. Go to gswise.org, click on VOLUNTEER NOW, then
                                                                                                  instructions on the back to pay for camp. 
                          VOLUNTEER TODAY. Make sure the “I want to join
                          as a volunteer” button is checked. Search for
                                                                                    Apply for financial assistance if needed. It is available
                          Camp Volunteer and select it as your role.
                                                                                     for families who qualify and is funded by proceeds
                    2. Pay the $25 membership registration fee.
                                                                                     from the Girl Scout Cookie Program and gifts to Girl
                    3. Complete the online background check.
                                                                                     Scouting. Financial assistance will be considered for
                           After you register, you will receive an email
                                                                                     one resident camp session, one day camp session,
                              from Asurint, our background check vendor.
                                                                                     and one event per season, per girl OR two day camp
                              Click on the link and complete the form within
                                                                                     sessions and one event per season, per girl.
                              48 hours.
                                                                                      Pay the required, minimum deposit and request
                           Check your SPAM folder, if needed.
                                                                                          financial assistance in CampDoc.
                           Your social security number is required to do
                                                                                      You will receive an email containing a link.
                              a national background check.
                                                                                          Complete the form to submit your financial
                           Your social security number is kept
                                                                                          assistance request.
                              confidential and secure.
                                                                                      Check your SPAM folder, if needed.
                   Make sure you are using an updated browser.
                    We recommend Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.              Camp Discount
                    CampDoc is not compatible with Internet Explorer            Save $25 by registering for any camp before the price
                    (IE), mobile devices, iPads, or tablets. If you use these   increase on Wednesday, April 18.
                    devices, you will not have access to all of our camp
                    options.                                                    How to Register for Camp Sessions
                   Make sure the email address you are using is active         Registration opens on Wednesday, January 17 at noon.
                    and up to date. We use this address to send emails          Go to gswise.org. The link to CampDoc will be posted on
                    before, during, and sometimes after sessions. You can       the website.
                    update your email address in CampDoc up until the           1. Select the camp session. Sessions will be marked
                    session starts.                                                 according to available spots.
                                                                                     Full or closed sessions will not be displayed.
                                                                                        If your preferred session is not listed, it is not
               Camp Payment Options                                                     available.
                   Reserve a spot by paying in full OR paying the                   Day camps requiring an adult volunteer to register
                    minimum deposit required ($25 for Day Camps or                      with the girl will appear as ‘Waitlisted’ (see p. 7).
                    $50 for Overnight Camps).                                       IMPORTANT! Each girl, adult, boy, or peewee must
                     CampDoc accepts payment with a credit or debit               have their own Participant Profile in CampDoc.
                        card (Visa, Discover, and MasterCard), or via a
                        checking or savings account.                            2.   Pay the deposit or make a full payment.
                     When paying the minimum deposit, the remaining                IMPORTANT! Health profiles must be completed in
                        balance will be due by Wednesday, May 30.                    CampDoc within one week of registration. Incomplete
                        Please check the option for automatic billing so             health profiles may result in cancellation of camp
                        we can charge your card on May 31.                           registration.
                     Payment plans are also an option and can be set
                        up within CampDoc.                                      Unable to register online? Contact Customer Care at
                                                                                800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org for assistance.

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How to Register for Camp

                                                                                                                              Registration
Boys/Peewees Registrations for Day Camps                       Confirmations

                                                                                                                                 Camp
by Community                                                   Confirmation of camp registration will be sent to your
   Register for the camp session in CampDoc                   email address. Depending on the camp/session you
     Read and follow the disclaimers listed in                registered, your Camp Doc confirmation may include:
        CampDoc.                                                     Family guide with a packing list
     Select Boy or Peewee.                                          Additional waiver forms (must be completed
     Do not select additional items for Boys/Peewees,                  within one week of registration)
        such as Girl Scout attire.                                   Additional session information
                                                                     Directions to camp
Waitlists
                                                               Camp Cancellations and Refunds
Alice Chester Overnight Camp and Silver Brook Day
Camp may have a waitlist when capacity is reached for             Camp deposits are non-refundable ($25 for day
a session. If more space becomes available, you will be            camp sessions/$50 for overnight sessions).
notified.                                                         Cancellations must be received in writing. Go to
                                                                   CampDoc to request a cancellation.
Some Day Camps by Community require an adult to                   Cancellations received six weeks or more before the
register to volunteer for one day before they can register         session start date:
their camper(s). This is the only way that these camps can          Refunds can be made minus the camp deposit.
ensure that enough adult coverage is provided for girls.          Cancellations received less than six weeks before the
 If you see ‘Waitlist’ when selecting your camp                   session start date:
     during registration, you can add your camper to the            Refunds, will only be issued for medical reasons,
     waitlist but the camper is not registered for camp.                summer school, a death or critical illness in the
     To continue registration, an adult must register to                immediate family, or if the family moves out of the
     volunteer on specific days during the same camp                    area.
     session. (Adults volunteering must also be registered        Full refunds are issued:
     members of GSUSA.)                                             If your session is cancelled.
 Once the adult registers, contact Customer Care at                If a session fills before your registration is
     800-565-4475 or customercare@gswise.org. Tell                      completely processed but after payment is
     them: “I have registered for Day Camp by Community                 received (see ‘Waitlists’).
     and would like my camper removed from the waitlist.”         Changing sessions:
     Make sure to include your camper’s name.                       You can change the session she will attend
 You will be notified via email when the camper is                     without penalty once. After that, you will be
     removed from the waitlist. Complete the registration               charged a $25 fee to change sessions.
     process. (If the registration is not complete within 10
     days, your camper will be placed back on the waitlist).
 If a troop is providing adequate adult coverage for the
     girls in their troop—we may be able to remove multiple
     girls from the waitlist.
 Remember: The early registration discount for camp
     ends on Wednesday, April 18. Register adults, get your
     camper removed from the waitlist, and SAVE!

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Camp FAQs

       When can I register my camper?                                  How is my child safe?
Camp
FAQs

       Registration opens Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at noon.         Your camper’s safety is our #1 priority. Our camps ensure
       See page 6 for more information.                                safety by following state licensing and Girl Scout Safety
                                                                       standards which include, but are not limited to:
                                                                        • Background checks for all adults
       Is my camper ready for camp?
                                                                        • Certified lifeguards, health supervisors, and high-risk
       Yes, she is! With our day and overnight camp options
                                                                          activity instructors
       there is something for all girls at any comfort level. While
       at camp, she’ll be paired with girls her own age and             • Training for all staff to ensure your camper’s physical
       participate in activities for her level of camp experience.        and emotional well-being

                       Find out if your camper is                      Can my camper bring a cell phone?
                                                                       Our camps are unplugged to give girls the opportunity to
                       ready for overnight camp.                       connect with nature, others, and themselves.
                         Take the camper quiz on page 28.
                                                                       Can my camper be placed with a specific
       Am I ready for my camper to attend camp?                        friend at camp?
       Absolutely! You can relax and enjoy knowing she is in a         (Applies to Silver Brook Day Camp, CampHERO, Alice
       safe and fun environment surrounded by trained staff and        Chester Overnight Camp, and Racine and Kenosha Day
       volunteers. She will be having experiences that will last a     Camps by Community)
       lifetime and stories she’ll look forward to sharing with you.

                                                                       You can register your girl for camp with her BFF! If girls
       What if my camper has special needs?                            want to be placed with a specific Camp Buddy, note that
                                                                       on the Buddy Request line when completing the camper
       We are dedicated to serving all girls at camp and will          profile in CampDoc. In order to honor your request, both
       work diligently to make sure your camper feels included         buddies must put the other’s name on the Camp Buddy
       no matter your situation. Contact the camp director so          Request line. Please note that except for CampHERO, girls
       both of you can share details on how to make her camp           need to register for the same session, be in the same
       experience a success.                                           grade, and list each other as their Camp Buddy.

       Who are the staff and volunteer directors?                      Are there opportunities for Program Aides
       We select talented, caring adults with experience, ability      (PAs) to volunteer?
       to serve as role models, and genuine desire to work with
                                                                       Yes. Look for the PA icon used throughout this book for
       children. Our staff and camp directors are trained to help
                                                                       ways PAs can assist at camps.
       your camper thrive covering topics such as: first aid and
       CPR, emergency procedures, child development, and
       much more. Learn more about our staff and volunteers at
       gswise.org.

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Day Camp by Community
Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

Cruise Around the World                                          A typical day at Day Camp
Unleash your inner G.I.R.L. (go-getter, innovator, risk-taker,
leader)™ and join us on a summer adventure inspired by
                                                                 by Community
our theme: Cruise Around the World: Camp Belongs to              Campers arrive
Explorers! Each team of Girl Scout volunteers and teens is
ready to ignite your curiosity and help you make the most        Opening flag ceremony
of this beloved summer tradition. Keep cool with water           Let’s start our adventure!

                                                                                                                                           Day Camp by
                                                                                                                                           Community
games, explore nature, get creative with arts and crafts, and
challenge yourself as you learn new outdoor skills.              Lunch or dinner
                                                                 We’re back for more adventure!
               Check out the Day Camp                            Songs and closing flag ceremony
               by Community options on
               page 11.
Then go to gswise.org to sign up! Each camp is unique and
has specific information.
                                                                 Activities

What new skills will you learn?
Activities get more challenging as girls grow! Whether it’s
your very first time at camp or you’re a seasoned pro, at a
Day Camp by Community you’re on the path to becoming a                Archery               Arts & Crafts              Campfires
Master of the Outdoors.

An example of our skill progression: To teach targeting
skills, Daisy Girl Scouts will learn how to use sling shots;
Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts learn how to target the
bullseye with bows and arrows; and older Girl Scouts may
perfect their skills on a 3D archery course.
                                                                     Canoeing *                 Games                    Nature
                                                                     (fourth grade
General information                                                    and older)
Campers entering grades 1–7: Fee includes a T-shirt, patch,
busing, programming, and some meals/snacks. Girls must
have completed K5 to attend camp as a camper.

PAs/CITs entering grades 8–graduating seniors: Do not
pay a camp fee but still receive the patch, busing, and some
meals/snacks.                                                         Outdoor              Outdoor Skills                Sports
                                                                      Cooking
Peewees (ages 3–5) PW and boys (ages 6–12) B :
Can attend for $15 per day, only on the day the parent
volunteers at camp. See gswise.org for details and
qualifications for each camp. Please make sure your child
is ready to be away from you and spend a day at camp.

Adults: Do not pay a camp fee but still receive the patch (if       Swimming *              Team Building              and more!
desired), busing, and some meals/snacks.
                                                                 *Activity held at an offsite location for Whispering Trails–June and
                                                                 Belles of the Lake. Not offered at Woodland Trails, Indian Springs, and
                                                                 Windy Waters.

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Day Camp by Community
                        Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

              Keeping camp safe                                           Camp Locations
                   Each adult volunteer on site is a registered         Each camp is owned by GSWISE and maintained by
                     Girl Scout and has passed a background check.        GSWISE staff. Camps feature a mix of buildings, outdoor
                   Each camp has a health supervisor on staff all day   shelters, forests, and open spaces.
                     and a first aider for each overnight.                Camp Pottawatomie Hills–East Troy
Day Camp by

                
Community

                     Swimming and boating activities are supervised by    Camp Winding River–Neosho
                     trained and certified lifeguards.                    Chinook Program Center–Waukesha
                   Archery instructors are trained and certified by     Trefoil Oaks Program Center–Kenosha
                     national archery organizations.
                   Camps are licensed and inspected by state health
                     inspectors.
                   Weather is monitored and plans are in place for
                     heat, storms, and emergencies.
                   Camp directors are volunteers and are trained in
                     leadership development, emergency procedures,
                     outdoor skills, and much more. They are from your
                     community and spend the whole year training and
                     organizing your week of day camp.

              Volunteers! You Make Day Camp by Community Possible
              Adults from each family network are needed to volunteer one (or more!) days

              For each day of camp, one adult is needed for every five    How to Register to Volunteer (details on page 6)
              to eight girls. That means adults from each family          Step 1: Register as a member of Girl Scouts of the USA
              and/or troop are needed to volunteer one or more                    at gswise.org and complete an online
              days to make camp happen.                                           background check.
                                                                          Step 2: Register for the camp session she will attend.
              Trade a day at the office for a day with your girl.                 Start at gswise.org and go to CampDoc.
              We don’t need to tell you how quickly girls grow up!
              Spend a day or two (or five) volunteering at camp and
              make memories that last a lifetime.
                                                                                                                       Photo Cre
                                                                                                           Day Camp by Commu dit: Teri Pias,
                                                                                                                               nity Volunteer

              Volunteer or find volunteers from your personal network.
              Recruit aunts, uncles, grandparents, college students,
              past campers, and friends.

              Show up on time ready for fun! Registered adults work in
              pairs and lead eight to twelve girls.

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Day Camp by Community
Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

Teen Girl Scouts Needed! PA                   Busing from these        Day Camp and                                               Page
                                                                                              Dates            Location
Share your wow-worthy experiences              school districts         Service Unit                                               #
with campers by encouraging them to
                                                   Arrowhead              Arrowhead         August 6–10    Camp Winding River      12
get out of their comfort zones and try
new things. We’ll give you the training       Bay View, Cudahy, and                                        Camp Pottawatomie
you need to become a role model for                                      South Shore        June 25–29                             12
                                                    St. Francis                                                  Hills

                                                                                                                                         Day Camp by
                                                                                                                                         Community
younger Girl Scouts.
Bonus:    You can clock in 35+ service           Big Bend and                                              Camp Pottawatomie
                                                                          Sun Lakes          July 16–20                            13
          hours in one week!                    Muskego-Norway                                                   Hills

                                               Eagle, East Troy, and                                        Chinook Program
                                                                        Woodland Trails      July 23–27                            13
How you will help:                                 Mukwonago                                                     Center
Program Aide-in-Training (PAIT)
                                                                       Whispering Trails                    Chinook Program
                                                                                             June 11–15                            14
Entering grade 7: Shadow the Program                                    June Session                             Center
Aides and try your hand at leading an               Elmbrook
activity or two for younger campers.                                   Whispering Trails                   Camp Pottawatomie
                                                                                             July 23–27                            14
                                                                        July Session                             Hills

Program Aide (PA) PA                              Germantown            Northern Lights     August 13–17   Camp Winding River      15
Entering grades 8–9: Lead younger
campers and adults. Work with an adult         Hartford and Slinger      Glacier Hills       July 16–20    Camp Winding River      15
mentor to fine-tune your skills.
                                                                                                           Trefoil Oaks Program
                                                                       Belles of the Lake    July 16–20                            16
                                                                                                                   Center
Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Entering grades 10–graduated senior:                                                                       Camp Pottawatomie
                                                                       Friends Forward      August 6–10                            16
Master your skills by leading activities or    Kenosha and Racine                                                Hills
a unit.                                             Counties                                               Camp Pottawatomie
                                                                        Kenosha West         July 9–13                             17
                                                                                                                 Hills
How teen Girl Scouts sign up:                                                                July 30–      Trefoil Oaks Program
                                                                         Windy Waters                                              17
Step 1: Make sure you are a registered                                                       August 3              Center
        Girl Scout or register as a
                                                                                             July 30–      Camp Pottawatomie
        Girl Scout during camp                   Kettle Moraine         Alpha Moraine                                              18
                                                                                             August 3            Hills
        registration.
Step 2: Register for the camp session         Menomonee Falls and       River Valley and     July 30–
                                                                                                           Camp Winding River      18
        you will attend. Start at                 Pewaukee             Enchanted Waters      August 3
        gswise.org and go to CampDoc.
Step 3: Attend training. If you haven’t            New Berlin            Sunny Trails        July 23–27    Camp Winding River      19
        already, attend PA core training
        or CIT training (see page 54).
                                                  Oconomowoc               Lakeland         June 18–22     Camp Winding River      19
        Attend training for the camp
        session you registered for.
                                              Sussex-Hamilton and      Rising Stars and
                                                                                             June 11–15    Camp Winding River      20
                                                  West Bend            Meadow Springs
PAs and CITs:
     Do not pay the session fee.                                                                          Chinook Program
                                                                        Indian Springs      August 6–10                            20
                                                                                                                 Center
     Do pay a fee if they choose to
                                                    Waukesha
       stay overnight.                                                                                     Camp Pottawatomie
                                                                          Prairie Hill       June 11–15                            21
     May have to pay a nominal                                                                                 Hills
       training and materials fee.

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Day Camp by Community
                        Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

              Arrowhead School District                                                              Bay View, Cudahy, and St. Francis
              Arrowhead Day Camp                                                                     School Districts
              August 6–10 | Camp Winding River                                                       South Shore Day Camp
              Monday–Thursday 1:00-7:30 p.m. | Friday 1:00-6:00 p.m.                                 June 25–29 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills
                                                                                                     Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Day Camp by
Community

                       To accommodate those with allergy
                                                                                                     Camp Director and Volunteer
                       concerns, Arrowhead Day Camp is a
                       peanut-and tree nut-aware camp.                                               Jessica “Mama Mongoose” Borkowski
                                                                                                     southshoregscamp@gmail.com

              Camp Directors and Volunteers
                                                                                                     Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 5
              Sue “Cherry” Borth, Director | Laura “Beagle” Borth
              Lena “Calla Lily” Jendusa                                                                    Late registration: $170 June 6–15 (if space and adult
                                                                                                           coverage allows)
              sueborth@execpc.com
                                                                                                           PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
                                                                                                           No fee; Register by June 5
              Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–July 23
                    PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                                                Overnight Option
                    No fee; Register by July 23
                                                                                                     Additional $15/night
                                                                                                     Entering grades 5–6: Tuesday
              Overnight Option
                                                                                                     Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Tuesday and Wednesday
              Additional $15/night
                                                                                                     Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday
              Entering grades 5–6: Tuesday
              Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Monday and Tuesday
                                                                                                     Peewees and Boys: $15 per day PW         B
              Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Monday, Thursday
                                                                                                     (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

              Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW        B
                                                                                                     Bus Stops
              (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)
                                                                                                     General Mitchell Elementary School (Cudahy), St.
                                                                                                     Veronica’s Parish of St. Thomas Aquinas Academy (Bay
              Bus Stops                                                                              View)
              Lake Country Elementary School (Nashotah), Merton
              Intermediate School, North Lake Elementary School, North
              Shore Middle School (Hartland), Hartland North Elementary,
              Richmond Elementary School (Lisbon), Stone Bank School,
              Swallow Elementary School (Merton)

                                                          Photo Credit: Teri Pias,
              Camp Sneak Peek                             Day Camp by Commu
                                                                                  nity   Volunteer
              Saturday, March 10, 12:30–3:00 p.m.,
              North Shore Midde School, Hartland

              Camp Open House
              Sunday, May 20, 2:00–4:00 p.m.,
              Camp Winding River

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Big Bend and Muskego-Norway                                  Eagle, East Troy, and Mukwonago
School Districts                                             School Districts
Sun Lakes Day Camp                                           Woodland Trails Day Camp
July 16–20 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills                         July 23–27 | Chinook Program Center
Monday–Friday | 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.                          Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                        Day Camp by
                                                                                                                        Community
Camp Director and Volunteer                                  Camp Directors and Volunteers
Beth “Pippi” Hahn | bhahn@mcw.edu                            Amy “Poppy Seed” Russell | amyrussell920@gmail.com
                                                             Pam “Apple Blossom” Donegan | pmdonegan@aol.com
Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–May 15
      Late registration: $170 May 16-June 15 (if space and   Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 15
      adult coverage allows)                                       Late registration: $170 June 16–30 (if space and
      PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                            adult coverage allows)
      No fee; Register by May 15.                                  PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
      Graduating seniors register by March 1.                      No fee; Register by June 15

Overnight Option                                             Overnight Option
Additional $15/night                                         Additional $15/night
Entering grades 5–6: Wednesday                               Entering grades 5–6: Monday
Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Monday and Tuesday                  Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Tuesday
Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday (3:00 p.m. arrival),   Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
Tuesday, Wednesday

                                                             Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW        B
Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B
                                                             (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)
(Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

                                                             Bus Stops
Bus Stops
                                                             Clarendon Elementary School (Mukwonago), Eagle
Big Bend Elementary School, Muskego High School              Elementary School, East Troy Bible Church, Prairie View
                                                             Elementary School (North Prairie), Section Elementary
Camp Sneak Peek                                              School (Mukwonago)

Saturday, March 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Muskego Public Library

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              Elmbrook School District                                      Elmbrook School District
              Whispering Trails Day Camp—                                   Whispering Trails Day Camp—
              June Session                                                  July Session
              June 11–15 | Chinook Program Center                           July 23–27 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills
Day Camp by
Community

              Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.                           Monday–Friday | 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

              Camp Director and Volunteer                                   Camp Directors and Volunteers
              Nan “Carmen” Delwiche                                         Maria “Bunny” Glorioso | Audrey “Sunflower” Smith
              whisperingtrailsdirector@gmail.com                            campwhisperingtrails@gmail.com

              Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–May 18        Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 30
                    Late registration: $170 May 19–31 (if space and adult         Late registration: $170 after June 30 (if space and
                    coverage allows)                                              adult coverage allows)
                    PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                             PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
                    No fee; Register by May 1                                     No fee; Register by June 2
                                                                                  Training fee of $25 is due at camp orientation
              Overnight Option
              Additional $15/night                                          Overnight Option

              Entering grades 5–7: Thursday                                 Additional $15/night

              Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Monday and Thursday            Entering grade 5: Tuesday
                                                                            Entering grade 6: Wednesday

              Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW        B                         Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Thursday

              (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)           Entering grade 8*: Sunday and Wednesday
                                                                            Entering grade 9*: Sunday and Tuesday

              Bus Stop                                                      Entering grade 10 and older*: Sunday, Tuesday, and
                                                                            Thursday
              St. John Vianney Catholic School (Brookfield)
              8:30 a.m. depart—5:00 p.m. return                             *PAs/CITs not staying overnight but staying late for
                                                                            activities pay the $15 overnight fee.

                                                                            Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B
                                                                            (For adults volunteering more than 2 days and only on
                                                                            days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

                                                                            Bus Stop
                                                                            St. John Vianney Catholic School (Brookfield)
                                                                            8:30 a.m. depart—5:30 p.m. return

                                                                            Girl Scout Daisy and Brownie Sneak Peek
                                                                            Saturday, February 24, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Brookfield Senior
                                                                            Community Center

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Day Camp by Community
Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

Germantown School District                                 Hartford and Slinger School District
Northern Lights Day Camp                                   Glacier Hills Day Camp
August 13–17 | Camp Winding River                          July 16–20 | Camp Winding River
Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.                        Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

                                                                                                                        Day Camp by
                                                                                                                        Community
Camp Directors and Volunteers                              Camp Directors and Volunteers
Sue “Thing 1” Wehber | cwrgssue@gmail.com                  Pam “Woodstock” Brandt | gresbrandt5@yahoo.com
Susan “Thing 2” Schiller | susan@diameters-inc.com         Elise “Pieces” Brandt | lc.brandt.eb@gmail.com

Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–July 28    Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 30
      Late registration: $170 July 29–August 7 (if space         PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
      and adult coverage allows)                                 No fee; Register by May 31
      PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                          No late registrations accepted
      No fee; Register by August 3

                                                           Overnight Option
Overnight Option
                                                           Additional $15/night
Additional $15/night
                                                           Entering grades 5–6: Wednesday
Entering grades 5–6: Tuesday
                                                           Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Wednesday and Thursday
Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Monday and Tuesday
                                                           Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday (1:00 p.m. arrival),
Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Monday, Thursday    Monday, Thursday

Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B                     Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW           B
(Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)        (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

Bus Stops                                                  Bus Stops
Erin Elementary School, Life Church in Germantown, St.
                                                           Addison Elementary School (Hartford), Hartford Recreation
Gabriel Church (Hubertus)
                                                           Center, Slinger Elementary School

Camp Sneak Peek
                                                           Camp Open House
Northern Lights Juliette Gordon Low Rally, Saturday,
February 3, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Friess Lake School             Sunday, May 20, 2:00–4:00 p.m.,
                                                           Camp Winding River

Camp Open House
Sunday, May 20, 2:00–4:00 p.m.,
Camp Winding River

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              Kenosha and Racine Counties                               Kenosha and Racine Counties
              Belles of the Lake Day Camp                               Friends Forward Day Camp
              July 16–20 | Trefoil Oaks Program Center                  August 6–10 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills
              Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.                       Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Day Camp by
Community

              Camp Director and Volunteer                               Camp Director and Volunteer
              Sharon “Pepsi” Roeschen | pepsiroeschen@gmail.com         Crissy “Crusty” Busch | crustykrabcakes@gmail.com

              Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 16   Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–July 16
                    $170 June 17-July 9 (if space and adult coverage          $170 July 17-July 30 (if space and adult coverage
                    allows)                                                   allows)
                    PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                         PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
                    No fee; Register by June 16                               No fee; Register by July 24
                                                                              No late registrations accepted
              Overnight Option
              Additional $40/night (includes horseback riding)          Overnight Option
              Entering grades 4–12: Wednesday                           Additional $15/night
                                                                        Entering grades 5–12: Wednesday
              Bus stop                                                  Entering grade 7: Tuesday
              Bus transportation is not available. Carpooling is        Entering grades 8–12: (PAs/CITs) Sunday (2:00 p.m. arrival),
              encouraged.                                               Thursday

                                                                        Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW        B
                                                                        (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

                                                                        Bus Stops
                                                                        Burlington, Mount Pleasant, Union Grove, Kenosha,
                                                                        Waterford

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Kenosha and Racine Counties                                         Kenosha and Racine Counties
Kenosha West Day Camp                                               Windy Waters Day Camp
July 9–13 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills                                 July 30–August 3 | Trefoil Oaks Program Center
Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.                                 Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                                 Day Camp by
                                                                                                                                 Community
Camp Director and Volunteer                                         Camp Director and Volunteer
Dawn “Sunshine” Spencer                                             Abra “Moon” Dexter | moon.daycamp@gmail.com
kenoshawestcamp@gmail.com
                                                                    Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–July 9
Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 16                      $170 July 10-July 23 (if space and adult coverage
      $170 June 17-June 30 (if space and adult coverage                      allows)
      allows)                                                                PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
      PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                                      No fee; Register by July 10
      No fee; Register by June 30
                                                                    Overnight Option
Overnight Option                                                    Additional $15/night
Additional $15/night                                                Entering grades 4–12: Thursday
Entering grades 4–6: Wednesday                                      Entering grades 8–12: (PAs/CITs) Sunday, 1:00 p.m. arrival
Entering grade 7: Tuesday, Wednesday
Entering grades 8–12 (PAs/CITs): Sunday (1:00 p.m. arrival),        Bus Stops
Wednesday, Thursday                                                 Cross Lutheran Church (Burlington), Union Grove
                                                                    Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School
Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B                              (Waterford)

(Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)            Photo Credit: Teri Pias,
                                                               Day Camp by Community Volunteer

Bus Stops
Christ Lutheran Church (Paddock Lake), Best Bargains (New
Munster)

                  Believe in the
                    Power of
                       G.I.R.L.
             Volunteer with Girl Scouts!
               Join today at gswise.org
                or call 800-565-4475.

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Day Camp by Community
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              Kettle Moraine School District                                              Menomonee Falls and Pewaukee
              Alpha Moraine Day Camp                                                      School Districts
              July 30–August 3 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills                                  River Valley and Enchanted
              Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.                                         Waters Day Camp
Day Camp by

                                                                                          July 30–August 3 | Camp Winding River
Community

              Camp Directors and Volunteers                                               Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
              Kelsi “Chatterbox” Hessen | Breanne “Platypus” Thomas
              The8Crazy@gmail.com                                                         Camp Directors and Volunteers
                                                                                          Sally “Salamander” Roach | Jamie “BZ BEE” McIntosh
              Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 11                     (Enchanted Waters)

                    PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                                     Dana “Thing 1” Bilello | Janelle “Thing 2” Wilson | Rebecca
                    No fee; Register by June 11                                           “UniKitty” Stujenske (River Valley)

                    No late registrations accepted                                        rvewgsdaycamp@gmail.com

              Overnight Option                                                            Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 1

              Additional $15/night                                                              $170 June 2-15 (if space and adult coverage allows)

              Entering grades 5–6: Tuesday                                                      PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
                                                                                                No fee except overnight fee
              Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Monday and Tuesday
              Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday (3:00 p.m. arrival),
              Monday, Thursday                                                            Overnight Option
                                                                                          Additional $15/night

              Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B                                      Entering grades 5–6: Wednesday

              (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)                         Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Tuesday and Wednesday
                                                                                          Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday

              Bus Stops
              Saint Bruno Parish School (Dousman), Pick N’ Save (Wales)                   Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW        B

                                                                                          (Only on days that the parent/guardian is volunteering at
                                                                                  Pias,
                                                                Photo Credit: Teri teer
                                                                                          camp. Six weeks and up.)
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                                                     Day Camp by Comm

                                                                                          Bus Stops
                                                                                          Pewaukee School Campus, Menomonee Falls High School
                                                                                          Stadium parking lot

                                                                                          Camp Open House
                                                                                          Sunday, May 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Camp Winding River

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Day Camp by Community
Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

New Berlin School District                                  Oconomowoc School District
Sunny Trails Day Camp                                       Lakeland Day Camp
July 23–27 | Camp Winding River                             June 18–22 | Camp Winding River
Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.                         Monday–Thursday 1:00–7:45 p.m. | Friday 1:00–6:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                     Day Camp by
                                                                                                                     Community
                                                            Camp Directors and Volunteers
        To accommodate those with allergy
        concerns, Sunny Trails Day Camp is a                Julie “Squirt” Heinzel | squirtlakelandcamp@gmail.com
        peanut- and tree nut-aware camp.                    Nicki “Mama” Antonneau | mamalakelandcamp@gmail.com

                                                            Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–May 4
Camp Directors and Volunteers
                                                                  $170 May 5–15
Alan “Gofer Gutz” McGinty | Janie “AAA” McGinty | Elisa
“Book-It” Neckar                                                  No late registrations accepted
gswisesunnytrailsdaycamp@gmail.com                                PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
                                                                  No fee; Register by May 15

Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–June 15
                                                            Overnight Option
      $170 June 16–July 15 (if space and adult coverage
      allows)                                               Additional $15/night
      PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                     Entering grades 5–7: Wednesday
      No fee except overnight fee                           Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Monday, Wednesday,
                                                            Thursday
Overnight Option
Additional $15/night                                        Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW        B
Entering grade 4: Wednesday                                 (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)
Entering grades 5-6: Tuesday
Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Sunday, Tuesday                    Bus Stops
Entering grades 8–13 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Wednesday
                                                            Park Lawn, Greenland, Meadow View, and Summit
PAs/CITs can also stay late on Friday to help with camp     Elementary Schools (Oconomowoc)
clean-up and then enjoy a pizza party before returning to
New Berlin (no fee; busing provided).
                                                            Camp Open House

Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW      B                         Sunday, May 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Camp Winding River
(Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering. Must
be potty trained. Please make sure your child is ready to
be away from you and spend a day at camp.)

Bus Stops
New Berlin West High School, West Allis Walker
Elementary School

Camp Open House
Sunday, May 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Camp Winding River

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              Sussex-Hamilton and West Bend                                    Waukesha School District
              School Districts                                                 Indian Springs Day Camp
              Rising Stars and Meadow                                          August 6–10 | Chinook Program Center
              Springs Day Camp                                                 Monday–Friday | 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Day Camp by

              June 11–15 | Camp Winding River
Community

              Monday–Friday | 1:00-7:00 p.m.                                   Camp Director and Volunteer
                                                                               Jean “Lilo” Miller | millerent@tds.net
              Camp Directors and Volunteers
              Mary “Miss Daisy” LaVaque | rsmsdc@gmail.com                     Fee: $120 on or before April 18
              Julie “Cardinal” Guenett | julieguenette@live.com                         $145 April 19–August 1
                                                                                        PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
                                                                                        No fee; Register by July 1
              Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–May 19
                    Late registration: $170 May 20–27
                    (if space and adult coverage allows.)                      Overnight Option
                    PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA                          Additional $15/night
                    No fee; Register by May 1                                  Entering grades 5–6: Wednesday
                                                                               Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Tuesday and Wednesday
              Overnight Option                                                 Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Tuesday,
              Additional $15/night                                             Wednesday
              Entering grades 4–6: Wednesday
              Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Sunday and Wednesday                    Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B
              Entering grades 8–12 (PA/CIT): Sunday, Monday, Thursday          (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

              Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW       B                             Bus Stops
              (Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)              Prairie Elementary School, St. Mary’s Church/School

              Bus Stops
              Badger Middle School (West Bend), Hamilton High School    Photo Credit: Teri Pias,
              (Sussex)                                                  Day Camp by Community Volunteer

              Camp Open House
              Sunday, May 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Camp Winding River

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Day Camp by Community
Led by local teens. Supported by local adult volunteers. Volunteer at gswise.org!

Waukesha School District
Prairie Hill Day Camp
June 11–15 | Camp Pottawatomie Hills
Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

                                                                                    Day Camp by
                                                                                    Community
Camp Directors and Volunteers
Becky “Snickers” Bauer | RebeccaABauer@gmail.com
Abbie “Rudie” Wilson | abbiejw1110@gmail.com

Fee: $120 on or before April 18 / $145 April 19–May 6
      PA/CIT (entering grades 8–12): PA
      No fee; Register by March 2
      No late registrations accepted.

Evening and Overnight Options
Additional $15/night
Entering grade 6: Wednesday until 7:30 p.m.
Entering grade 7 (PAIT): Tuesday until 7:30 p.m.
Entering grades 8–12: Monday and Tuesday until 7:30 p.m.
Entering grades 10–12: Monday and Tuesday overnight

Peewees and Boys: $15/day PW         B
(Only on days the parent/guardian is volunteering.)

Bus Stop
St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Meet the Directors
Tuesday, March 13, 5:30 p.m., Waukesha North High School

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Silver Brook Day Camp
                         For girls entering grades 1 through graduated high school seniors

               What happens when you spend the day at
               Silver Brook Day Camp?                                        A typical day at
               Get ready to be inspired, think outside the box, embrace      Silver Brook Day Camp
               the unfamiliar, and unleash your inner G.I.R.L. (go-getter,   9:00 a.m.            Campers arrive
               innovator, risk-taker, leader)!
                                                                                                  Opening flag ceremony
               At Camp Silver Brook, our trained staff will guide you in     9:45 a.m.            Awesome activities
               engaging activities. We combine hands-on learning with
               character-building opportunities that keep you active and     12:00 p.m.           Lunch
               having fun throughout the day.
                                                                             12:45 p.m.           Afternoon adventures
               Have you ever dreamed of becoming a chef? Interested in
               exploring under the water? Each week our activities are       3:00 p.m.            Closing flag ceremony
Silver Brook

               based around a theme. You’ll learn about nature, science,
 Day Camp

               and technology, and discover your personal passions.          3:15 p.m.            Campers depart
               All campers have the opportunity to enjoy swimming in
               beautiful Lucas Lake, group games, and classic camp
               activities like hiking and singing.

                                                                             Activities
               Discover Silver Brook Day Camp at
               gswise.org!
               Camp Director
               Domonique “Sunshine” Martinez
               dmartinez@gswise.org
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Silver Brook Day Camp
                                                                                          General Information

Transportation (optional)                                              Teen Girl Scouts Needed!
Busing is offered throughout Milwaukee County for an additional        Share your experience with younger campers by
cost per session. Indicate your desired bus stop at registration.      encouraging them to get out of their comfort zones and
Pick up/drop off addresses are listed at gswise.org.                   try new things. We’ll give you the training you need to
                                                                       become a role model for younger Girl Scouts.
Bus fee:                                                               Bonus: You can clock in 35+ service hours in one week!
$55 for 5-day sessions, $35 for 3-day sessions
                                                                       Program Aide-In-Training (PAIT)
Bus Schedule:                                                          Entering grade 7
Bus Route #1                                                           Shadow the Program Aides and try your hand at leading
                                                                       an activity or two for younger campers. After successful
College Ave. Park and Ride, Milwaukee, 7:15 a.m./5:20 p.m.
                                                                       completion of the PAIT program, you may return to
Franklin High School, Franklin, 7:35 a.m./5:00 p.m.                    camp for two sessions as a PA. Details will be included

                                                                                                                                     Silver Brook
St. Alphonsus Catholic Parish, Greendale, 7:55 a.m./4:50 p.m.          in your confirmation.

                                                                                                                                      Day Camp
St. Matthias Catholic Parish, Milwaukee, 8:15 a.m./4:30 p.m.           SB2, SB4, SB6
                                                                       Fee: $175 on or before April 18; $200 after April 18
Bus Route #2
Notre Dame Primary School, Milwaukee, 7:10 a.m./5:20 p.m.
                                                                       Program Aide (PA)
                                                                       Entering grades 8–9, FIVE WEEKS MAXIMUM
Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee, 7:30 a.m./5:05 p.m.
                                                                       Lead younger campers and adults. Work with an adult
Mayfair Mall, Milwaukee, 7:50 a.m./4:45 p.m.
                                                                       mentor to fine-tune your skills. Sign up for mandatory
Roosevelt Elementary School, Wauwatosa, 8:10 a.m./4:25 p.m.            training.
Craig Montessori School, Milwaukee, 8:30 a.m./4:15 p.m.                Fee: None, $25 for optional overnight

Bus Route #3                                                           Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 7:15 a.m./5:25 p.m.               Entering grade 10–graduated seniors
Shorewood Library, Shorewood, 7:30 a.m./5:10 p.m.                      Master your skills by leading activities or a unit. Sign up
                                                                       for mandatory training.
Richards Elementary School, Whitefish Bay, 7:50 a.m./4:50 p.m.
                                                                       Fee: None, $25 for optional overnight
Indian Hill Elementary School, River Hills, 8:10 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, Thiensville, 8:30 a.m./4:15 p.m.                PA and CIT training opportunities
                                                                       See page 54 for PA/CIT training registration information
Adult volunteer opportunities                                          First-time PAs and ALL CITs: Friday, June 8, 7:00 p.m.–
There is no age limit to Girl Scouts and we need adults who want       Saturday, June 9, 3:00 p.m.
to be a part of the summer camp magic! Spend summer with               Fee: $15 (Mandatory)
your girl or reconnect with your inner girl when you volunteer at      Experienced PAs: Saturday, June 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Silver Brook Day Camp.                                                 Fee: $5 (Mandatory)
There are plenty of great reasons to volunteer. When you
volunteer for a full session, or share the volunteering duties for a
full session with another adult(s), you receive:                       Tuesday overnight opportunity
        Reduced camper fee for the session you are                   (optional, for girls only on Tuesdays)
            volunteering ($120 for 5-day sessions, $85 for 3-day       Overnight fee: $25 paid at registration
            sessions), comparable to Day Camp by Community             Are you ready to take your camping experience to the
        Free bus transportation for you (or anyone you are           next level? Try staying overnight on Tuesday during
            sharing volunteering with) and your camper                 camp! Gain even more independence as you help
        Free camp patch                                              prepare your own meals, become closer with your camp
                                                                       friends, enjoy evening activities, and wake up feeling like
        That feeling you get when you help girls build their         a camping superstar!
            confidence
                                                                       Girls entering grades 2–3: Tuesdays during sessions
Sign up for your adventure today! Go to gswise.org, become a           SB3, SB6, SB8
registered member, complete a background check, then register
for camp. After completing registration contact Customer Care          Girls entering grades 4–12: every Tuesday during
to apply reduced camper fees.                                          sessions SB2-SB9
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Silver Brook Day Camp
                         Day Camps led by GSWISE Staff

               Not sure what to choose? Here’s a handy chart of all your options.
                For the:                            SB1      SB2       SB3   SB4      SB5       SB6       SB7      SB8       SB9
                Water enthusiast                                                       X                   X                   X
                Creative at heart                    X         X             X         X                             X
                Outdoor adventurer                                     X     X                   X                             X
                Extreme experimenter                           X             X         X
                PAIT                                           X             X                   X
                Brownie overnighter                                    X                         X                   X
Silver Brook
 Day Camp

               Dance Party                                                       The Spy and Jedi
               Entering grades 1–7                                               Entering grades 1–7
               Dance through the decades of the past. Explore the                Uphold justice and peace as campers unfold the
               roaring 20’s and receive your own boa. Enjoy a disco              “Mystery of the Mascot.” Fred the Turtle, Camp Silver
               party from the 70’s. Learn a fun dance routine from the           Brook’s mascot, is missing and legend has it that he was
               90’s. Sing your heart out at a karaoke party with Disney          taken captive nearby. The mission is to defeat the dark
               songs from decades’ past.                                         side and restore Fred to his rightful habitat. Help solve the
               SB1: Wednesday, June 13–Friday, June 15 (three-day                mystery by collecting clues throughout the week while
               session)                                                          using the power of the Jedi to bring Fred home.

               Fee: $115 on or before April 18 / $145 after April 18             SB3: Monday, June 25–Friday, June 29 (five-day session)
                                                                                 Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18

               Diamonds and Pearls
               Entering grades 1–7                                               Chefs in Training
               Explore the how-to of glitter, sparkles, and shiny things         Entering grades 1–10
               galore. Learn the science behind making nail polish, take         Master outdoor cooking techniques and fire safety. Make
               home a do-it-yourself hair accessory, create glitter slime,       your own pudgy pie. Create something new with s’mores
               and design an outfit for your counselor to wear at the            and Girl Scout Cookies. Participate in a camp-wide
               Camp Silver Brook Fashion Show!                                   master chef event with our very own staff judges!
               SB2: Monday, June 18–Friday, June 22 (five-day session)           SB4: Monday, July 9–Friday, July 13 (five-day session)
               Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18             Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18

                                                                                 STEAMtastic
                                                                                 Entering grades 1–7
                                                                                 Spend the week combining art and STEM activities. Use
                                                                                 high-tech microscopes to uncover what organisms live
                                                                                 in Lucas Lake, use chemical reactions to create a cool
                                                                                 piece of art and view it in the “art museum” created for
                                                                                 campers by campers! This is a water focused week.
                                                                                 SB5: Monday, July 16–Friday, July 20 (five-day session)
                                                                                 Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18

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Silver Brook Day Camp
                                                                Day Camps led by GSWISE Staff

Wacky Wildlife                                               All Around the World
Entering grades 1–10                                         Entering grades 1–7
Love animals? This is the camp for you. Learn about the      Immerse yourself in worldwide cultures. Learn how
variety of wildlife inhabiting Camp Silver Brook. Find out   food is prepared around the world. Participate in blind
which animals can be pets, which are best left in the        vegetable taste tests, sample foods and crafts from
wild, and how they are different. Become one of the few      different continents, and enjoy “racing around the globe”
who can spot our camp mascot, Fred.                          in an amazing challenge course.
SB6: Monday, July 23–Friday, July 27 (five-day session)      SB8: Monday, August 6–Friday, August 10 (five-day
Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18        session)
                                                             Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18

Olympia
                                                             Land and Sea

                                                                                                                          Silver Brook
Entering grades 1–7

                                                                                                                           Day Camp
Join us in the Camp Silver Brook Olympic Games.              Entering grades 1–7
Master a floor ribbon routine, challenge yourself as you     Invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and
participate in our water games, discover the value of        mammals take over camp. Learn how each contributes
team work with relays, and end the week by taking on the     to the camp ecosystem. Play fun animal games and
bounce-house obstacle course. This camp goes for the         discover how to track animals. You’ll even make your own
Gold! This is a water focused week.                          fishing pole to use in Lucas Lake. This is a water focused
SB7: Monday, July 30–Friday, August 3 (five-day              week.
session)                                                     SB9: Monday, August 13–Wednesday, August 15 (three-
Fee: $175 on or before April 18 / $200 after April 18        day session)
                                                             Fee: $115 on or before April 18 / $145 after April 18

                                                              Photo Credit: Teri Pias,
                                                              Day Camp by Community
                                                                                       Volunteer

                Believe in the
                  Power of
                   G.I.R.L.
           Volunteer with Girl Scouts!
             Join today at gswise.org
              or call 800-565-4475.

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Alice Chester Overnight Camp
                          General Information

                Sign up for summer                                      A typical day at
                adventure!                                              Camp Alice Chester
                At Camp Alice Chester you’ll discover your              7:30 a.m.    Early rise fun (optional)
                summer self. Whether you stay for two nights
                or twelve you’ll have the chance to splash in the       8:30 a.m.    Breakfast and opening
                lake, reach the top of the rock wall, hike the trails                flag ceremony
                (on foot or on horseback!), and sing around the
                campfire. What will you choose to do? Perfect your      9:30 a.m.    Camp kapers
                outdoor cooking skills, boost your creativity, or
                travel outside of camp?                                 10:15 a.m.   Two awesome activities
                                                                        12:00 p.m. Lunch and me time
                You might not notice it happening, but while you’re
                having fun, you’ll be developing your leadership        2:00 p.m.    Three thrilling adventures
                skills, increasing your independence, and
                connecting with nature. Create memories you’ll          5:45 p.m.    Closing flag ceremony and dinner
                cherish forever.
                                                                        7:00 p.m.    Evening activities
                Discover Alice Chester Overnight Camp                   9:00 p.m.    Day is done!
Alice Chester

                at gswise.org!
 Overnight

                Camp Director
    Camp

                Caitlin “Roots” Rowland
                                                                        Activities
                crowland@gswise.org

                                                                         Arts & Crafts         Boating             Campfires

                                                                                                                     Bus

                                                                        Games & Sports       Horseback             Field Trips
                                                                                               Riding

                                                                            Nature          Outdoor Skills       Overnight Field
                                                                                                                      Trip

                                                                          Swimming          Rock Climbing          and more!

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Alice Chester Overnight Camp
                                                                                     General Information

All girls entering grades 2–                        Flexible pricing
graduated high school seniors are                   Overnight camp opportunities for girls are subsidized by Girl Scouts
welcome                                             of Wisconsin Southeast. This means the cost of providing camp
There are many different ways to enjoy Camp         programs and operating camp is greater than the fee paid to
Alice Chester! It all depends on each girl’s        participate. The flexible pricing system offers families the opportunity
interests and readiness for camp.                   to help cover the true cost of overnight camp if they are financially
                                                    able.

Two to Three Night Camp                             For each session, you will see three price options:
Adventures
These are great for first-time campers or girls
                                                    Level 1 adds, on average, an additional $50 per day to Level 3 pricing.
with busy summer schedules.
                                                    This reflects close to the actual cost of operating camp per girl.
                                                    Replacement supplies, maintenance of the buildings and grounds, and
Five Night Camp Adventures                          property staff support are included in this fee.
These are traditional overnight camp
experiences with a variety of session themes        Level 2 adds, on average, an additional $25 per day to Level 3 pricing.
to meet the interests of all girls. Some sessions   This covers approximately 75% of the actual cost of camp per girl and
include a field trip    .                           is designated for those who can pay more, but not the full fee.
                    Bus

                                                                                                                               Alice Chester
Five Night Horse Programs                           Level 3 is the lowest cost offered for our summer programs at Camp

                                                                                                                                Overnight
                                                    Alice Chester. This covers approximately 50% of the actual cost per girl

                                                                                                                                   Camp
These are for campers who love horses and
                                                    of facilitating the camp program.
want to spend the week focusing on riding
   .
 Bus

                                                    Select the fee that you feel is affordable and appropriate for your
                                                    family. The flexible pricing does not affect the quality of your child’s
Five to Seven Night Adventure Trips                 program, as all three fees are for exactly the same program. We ask
Our adventure trips are great for the seasoned      that if you are able to pay the full cost of camp, that you do so. If
camper or girls looking to explore the world        choosing more than one week you may, for example, pay Level 1 for
beyond camp. Girls spend the majority of            one week and another level the next week. If multiple children are
their time away from camp on their great            attending camp, you may pay the full fee for one child and another fee
adventure      .                                    for another child. The goals of offering flexible pricing options are to
                                                    provide the highest quality programs possible to serve all community
                                                    income levels and to preserve camp for generations to come.
Five to Twelve Night Leadership
Programs
These are for older girls wanting to become         Check-in and check-out
camp counselors or gain experience working          Check-in anytime from 2:30–4:00 p.m. Check-out is after the
with children as a part of their future career.     30-minute family presentation that begins at 4:00 p.m. on closing day.

                                                    Transportation
                                                    Most families drop off and pick up their child at camp. If necessary,
                                                    transportation by van to and from camp is available for a $35 fee.
                                                    Indicate your desired stop during camp registration. Times for stops
                                                    vary as we do not always have campers at each of the stops. You will
                                                    be notified a week before your session of the pick-up times.

                                                    Three stops are available:
                                                       Marion Chester Read Service Center, Milwaukee
                                                       Martin Luther King Library, Milwaukee
                                                       Ives Grove Park and Ride, Racine
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