Take your troop on an adventure they’ll remember for the rest of their lives! Girl Scouts River Valleys’ troop exploration sessions are an easy way for troops to experience the great outdoors together.
We make it easy for troops to have an overnight adventure! We provide the housing, basic meals, staff-led activities, and a beautiful setting for your troop to learn, play, and bond together. When you’re not participating in staff-led activities, your troop will have a chance to spend time doing troop-led activities that they enjoy—whether that is relaxing and unwinding together or working on Girl Scout badges and Journeys!
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Troop Exploration 1-Night at Camp Singing Hills
Enjoy a two-day, one-night Girl Scout troop adventure at Camp Singing Hills. Bond with your troop and experience fun staff-led and troop-led activities.
Duration:
- Thursday 2:00 pm – Friday 2:00 pm
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a housing unit (cabin or yurt). Troops can bring more adults than required by their program grade level ratio if desired. As long as housing unit capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
Just a short walk away, both housing options have access to bathrooms with flush toilets. A shower house is also available.
- Shady Glen Cabin – ($1,170)
- Up to 16 people: Each cabin contains six bunks in the main room and two bunks in a back room with a curtain divider. The cabin is heated and has air conditioning.
- Windsong Yurt – ($650)
- Up to 12 people: A yurt contain six bunks and is equipped with screened, roll-up windows and an overhead dome that opens for circulation. They do not have heat, air conditioning, electrical outlets, or lights (Bring flashlights!).
Activities and Meals:
Your adventure will kick off on Thursday with a snack and staff-led activity (a choice of archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding). Each staff-led activity will be approximately 75 minutes. Then troops will have some time to explore camp, do troop-led activities, and get a chance to swim.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 4 hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
- Thursday dinner will be your troop’s chance to practice fire building and cooking skills in a campfire cookout! Troops have the option to make “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert. Your cookout will include supplies and equipment for s’mores!
- Friday breakfast and lunch will be provided in the dining hall. Your meals will be cooked by our kitchen staff.
Please Note: Troops are welcome to bring additional food items/snacks to accommodate dietary needs and troop preferences. There will be space available to store these items safely in the dining hall which included refrigerated space. Troops will also have access to microwaves to use.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding
- Which cookout option your troop would like for Thursday dinner.
- “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
Troop Exploration 2-Night at Camp Singing Hills
Enjoy a three-day, two-night troop adventure at Camp Singing Hills. Bond with your troop and experience fun staff-led and troop-led activities.
Duration:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Sunday 11:00 am
- Sunday 6:00 pm – Tuesday 11:00 am
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a housing unit (cabin or yurt). Troops can bring more adults than required by their program grade level ratio if desired. As long as capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
Just a short walk away, both housing options have access to bathrooms with flush toilets. A shower house is also available.
- Shady Glen Cabin – ($1,560)
- Up to 16 people: Each cabin contains six bunks in the main room and two bunks in a back room with a curtain divider. The cabin is heated and has air conditioning.
- Windsong Yurt – ($910)
- Up to 12 people: A yurt contain six bunks and is equipped with screened, roll-up windows and an overhead dome that opens for circulation. They do not have heat, air conditioning, electrical outlets, or lights (Bring flashlights!).
Activities and Meals:
During your time at camp, your troop will enjoy the following staff-led activities:
- An opening campfire with s’mores
- Swim time
- A choice of two of the following staff-led activities (approximately 75 minutes each): archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
- Please Note: To provide every troop the opportunity, troops will be limited to one boating activity (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding).
- An all-camp activity with other troops on the last morning.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 5+ hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
- Saturday (or Monday) breakfast and lunch will be provided in the dining hall. Your meals will be cooked by our kitchen staff.
- Saturday (or Monday) dinner will be your troop’s chance to practice fire building and cooking skills in a campfire cookout! Troops have the option to make “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert. Your cookout will include supplies and equipment for s’mores!
- Sunday (or Tuesday) breakfast will be provided in the dining hall. Your morning meal will be cooked by our kitchen staff.
Please Note: Troops are welcome to bring additional food items/snacks to accommodate dietary needs and troop preferences. There will be space available to store these items safely in the dining hall which included refrigerated space. Troops will also have access to microwaves to use.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which two staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding (one boating activity per troop)
- Which cookout option your troop would like for Thursday dinner.
- “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
Troop Exploration 2-Night at Camp Northwoods Troop House
Enjoy a three-day, two-night troop adventure at Camp Northwoods near Ashland, Wisconsin. Bond with your troop and experience fun staff-led and troop-led activities.
Duration:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Sunday 11:00 am
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a troop housing unit (cabin). Groups are limited to 16 people per troop house to account for group size limits at activities. As long as capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
- Troop House – ($1,320)
- Common room with couches, a table and chairs
- Full kitchen
- Large bedroom contains 9 bunk beds
- Smaller room with 2 bunk beds (intended for adult leaders)
- Indoor bathroom with toilets and showers
Activities and Meals:
During your time at camp, your troop will enjoy the following staff-led activities:
- An opening campfire with s’mores
- Swim time
- A choice of two of the following staff-led activities (approximately 75 minutes each): archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
- Please Note: To provide every troop the opportunity, troops will be limited to one boating activity (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding).
- An all-camp activity with other troops on the last morning.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 5+ hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
Troop houses have full kitchens including a full-size fridge, stove, oven, microwave, cookware, and dishes. We will provide food, but your troop is responsible for preparing and cleaning up after meals, including washing dishes. Below are the foods that will be stocked in your troop house for each meal.
- Breakfast: Bagels, cereal, milk, fruit, juice, coffee, tea, pancake mix and syrup.
- Lunch: Sandwich supplies (bread, peanut butter, jelly, lunch meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato and condiments), carrots, fruit, chips and cookies.
- Saturday dinner will be your troop’s chance to practice fire building and cooking skills in a campfire cookout! Troops have the option to make “pudgie pie” pizzas, tin foil dinners, mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert.
- Snacks: Enough for two snacks for each attendee (planned for Friday night and Saturday during the day, but your troop can choose to eat them whenever you want).
Please Note: Troops are welcome to bring additional food items/snacks to accommodate dietary needs and troop preferences.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding (one boating activity per troop)
- Which cookout option your troop would like for Saturday dinner.
- “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
Troop Exploration 3-Night at Camp Northwoods Troop House
Enjoy a four-day, three-night troop adventure at Camp Northwoods near Ashland, Wisconsin. Bond with your troop and experience fun staff-led and troop-led activities.
Duration:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Monday 11:00 am
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a troop housing unit (cabin). Groups are limited to 16 people per troop house to account for group size limits at activities. As long as capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
- Troop House – ($1,700)
- Common room with couches, a table and chairs
- Full kitchen
- Large bedroom contains 9 bunk beds
- Smaller room with 2 bunk beds (intended for adult leaders)
- Indoor bathroom with toilets and showers
Activities and Meals:
During your time at camp, your troop will enjoy the following staff-led activities:
- An opening campfire with s’mores
- Swim time
- A choice of three of the following staff-led activities (approximately 75 minutes each): archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
- Please Note: To provide every troop the opportunity, troops will be limited to two boating activity (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding).
- An all-camp activity with other troops on the last morning.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 10+ hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
Troop houses have full kitchens including a full-size fridge, stove, oven, microwave, cookware, and dishes. We will provide food, but your troop is responsible for preparing and cleaning up after meals, including washing dishes. Below are the foods that will be stocked in your troop house for each meal.
- Breakfast: Bagels, cereal, milk, fruit, juice, coffee, tea, pancake mix and syrup.
- Lunch: Sandwich supplies (bread, peanut butter, jelly, lunch meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato and condiments), carrots, fruit, chips and cookies.
- Dinner
- Saturday dinner will be your troop’s chance to practice fire building and cooking skills in a campfire cookout! Troops have the option to make “pudgie pie” pizzas, tin foil dinners, mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert.
- Sunday dinner you will choose from one of the following meal options to make in your troop house: spaghetti, pizza, tacos or chili . A vegetable side will also be provided.
- Snacks: Enough for three snacks for each attendee (planned for Friday night and Saturday /Sunday during the day, but your troop can choose to eat them whenever you want).
Please Note: Troops are welcome to bring additional food items/snacks to accommodate dietary needs and troop preferences.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which three staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding (two boating activity per troop)
- Which cookout option and which dinner options your troop would like for Saturday and Sunday.
- spaghetti, pizza, tacos or chili
- “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
Troop Exploration 4-Night at Camp Northwoods Troop House
Enjoy a five-day, four-night troop adventure at Camp Northwoods near Ashland, Wisconsin. Bond with your troop and experience fun staff-led and troop-led activities.
Duration:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Tuesday 11:00 am
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a troop housing unit (cabin). Groups are limited to 16 people per troop house to account for group size limits at activities. As long as capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
- Troop House – ($2,000)
- Common room with couches, a table and chairs
- Full kitchen
- Large bedroom contains 9 bunk beds
- Smaller room with 2 bunk beds (intended for adult leaders)
- Indoor bathroom with toilets and showers
Activities and Meals:
During your time at camp, your troop will enjoy the following staff-led activities:
- An opening campfire with s’mores
- Swim time
- A choice of four of the following staff-led activities (approximately 75 minutes each): archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
- Please Note: To provide every troop the opportunity, troops will be limited to two boating activity (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding).
- An all-camp activity with other troops on the last morning.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 15+ hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
Troop houses have full kitchens including a full-size fridge, stove, oven, microwave, cookware, and dishes. We will provide food, but your troop is responsible for preparing and cleaning up after meals, including washing dishes. Below are the foods that will be stocked in your troop house for each meal.
- Breakfast: Bagels, cereal, milk, fruit, juice, coffee, tea, pancake mix and syrup.
- Lunch: Sandwich supplies (bread, peanut butter, jelly, lunch meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato and condiments), carrots, fruit, chips and cookies.
- Dinner
- Saturday dinner will be your troop’s chance to practice fire building and cooking skills in a campfire cookout! Troops have the option to make “pudgie pie” pizzas, tin foil dinners, mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert.
- Sunday and Monday dinner you will choose from one of the following meal options to make in your troop house: spaghetti, pizza, tacos or chili . A vegetable side will also be provided.
- Snacks: Enough for four snacks for each attendee (planned for Friday night and once during the day on each full day at camp, but your troop can choose to eat them whenever you want).
Please Note: Troops are welcome to bring additional food items/snacks to accommodate dietary needs and troop preferences.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which four staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding (two boating activity per troop)
- Which cookout option and which dinner options your troop would like for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
- spaghetti, pizza, tacos or chili
- “pudgie pie” pizzas, mac-n-cheese or burritos
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
Troop Exploration 3-Night at Camp Northwoods Morning Star Cabin
Enjoy a four-day, three-night troop experience and explore Camp Northwoods near Ashland, Wisconsin your way! Your troop will have swim time each day and your choice of three other staff-led activities over the course of your stay. When your troop is not participating in staff-led activities, your time at camp is all up to you! You will bring your own food to cook over the fire (plan your favorite menu!) and enjoy the outdoors while bonding over your troop’s favorite activities. This session is perfect for troops that are ready to take the next step in planning a camping trip.
Duration:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Monday 11:00 am
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a troop housing unit (cabin). Morning Star Cabins sleep up to 8 people. As long as capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
- Morning Star Cabin – ($850)
- 4 bunk beds which sleep 8 people total
- Electricity
- No running water or kitchen. Cooking inside Morning Star cabins is not permitted.
- Pit toilets and sinks are available nearby, and a central shower house is a 10-minute walk away.
Activities and Meals:
During your time at camp, your troop will enjoy the following staff-led activities:
- An opening campfire with s’mores
- Swim time
- A choice of three of the following staff-led activities (approximately 75 minutes each): archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
- Please Note: To provide every troop the opportunity, troops will be limited to two boating activity (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding).
- An all-camp activity with other troops on the last morning.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 10+ hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
Troops are responsible for bringing and preparing their own breakfast, dinner, and snacks for their time at camp. There will be space available to store your food items safely in the kitchen pantry, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer (a short 10-minute walk from your cabin).
- Lunch each day: We will provide “To-Go” lunches (sandwiches, fruit, veggies, chips).
Fire pits and a covered picnic shelter are available right next to the cabins or around camp.
- Troops may check out outdoor cooking equipment from camp including pots, pans, cast iron dutch ovens, pie irons, utensils, dishes, and matches/lighters. Firewood is provided near fire pits. Troops are responsible for cleaning their own dishes/equipment and returning them to the “pack out” area below Davidson troop house.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which three staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding (two boating activity per troop)
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
Troop Exploration 4-Night at Camp Northwoods Morning Star Cabin
Enjoy a five-day, four-night troop experience and explore Camp Northwoods near Ashland, Wisconsin your way! Your troop will have swim time each day and your choice of three other staff-led activities over the course of your stay. When your troop is not participating in staff-led activities, your time at camp is all up to you! You will bring your own food to cook over the fire (plan your favorite menu!) and enjoy the outdoors while bonding over your troop’s favorite activities. This session is perfect for troops that are ready to take the next step in planning a camping trip.
Duration:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Tuesday 11:00 am
Registration:
Only the troop leader can register the group. Instead of registering by person, troop leaders register the group by reserving/booking a troop housing unit (cabin). Morning Star Cabins sleep up to 8 people. As long as capacity and Girl Scout Safety Safety-Wise guidelines and ratios are met for your troop’s age level, you may bring whatever Girl Scout/adult ratio you wish.
Pricing & Housing:
- Morning Star Cabin – ($1,000)
- 4 bunk beds which sleep 8 people total
- Electricity
- No running water or kitchen. Cooking inside Morning Star cabins is not permitted.
- Pit toilets and sinks are available nearby, and a central shower house is a 10-minute walk away.
Activities and Meals:
During your time at camp, your troop will enjoy the following staff-led activities:
- An opening campfire with s’mores
- Swim time
- A choice of three of the following staff-led activities (approximately 75 minutes each): archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle-boarding.
- Please Note: To provide every troop the opportunity, troops will be limited to two boating activity (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding).
- An all-camp activity with other troops on the last morning.
Troop Time
Throughout your stay, your troop will have about 15+ hours of free time for troop-led activities. Your troop can hike or bike around camp, play a game in the playfield, bring something to tie-dye, work on a project from home or work on Girl Scout badges and Journeys. These activities are planned and facilitated by your troop.
Meals
Troops are responsible for bringing and preparing their own breakfast, dinner, and snacks for their time at camp. There will be space available to store your food items safely in the kitchen pantry, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer (a short 10-minute walk from your cabin).
- Lunch each day: We will provide “To-Go” lunches (sandwiches, fruit, veggies, chips).
Fire pits and a covered picnic shelter are available right next to the cabins or around camp.
- Troops may check out outdoor cooking equipment from camp including pots, pans, cast iron dutch ovens, pie irons, utensils, dishes, and matches/lighters. Firewood is provided near fire pits. Troops are responsible for cleaning their own dishes/equipment and returning them to the “pack out” area below Davidson troop house.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email requesting the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also see descriptions of the cookout food options and be asked to select the following:
- Which three staff-led activity your cabin would like to do.
- Archery, slingshots, low ropes/team-building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, or paddle-boarding (two boating activity per troop)
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
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Staff-Led Activities
- Archery
- Geocaching
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Paddle-boarding
- Low-ropes and team-building
- Slingshots
Troop-Led Activities
- Hiking (map provided)
- Tie-dye (dye and instructions provided)
- Gagaball, sports, and games (play field, gagaball pit, basic balls and materials, carpetball, etc. provided)
- Anything you’d like to bring from home (to work on a badge or Journey, for example)
Session Types
- 1-night overnight
- 2-night overnight
- 3-night overnight
- 4-night overnight
Register and Prepare for Troop Camp
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Register For Troop Camp
Troop camp registration opens March 7 at 9:00 am (CST). To view sessions, learn more about the registration process, paying for camp, and our cancellation policies, head over to our Browse & Register section.
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Prepare For Troop Camp
Our Prepare section outlines everything you need to know about completing camp forms, packing, drop-off/pick-up times, health and safety, common concerns, contacting your camper, and more!
- All campers, including adults, are required to bring proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of their session start time.
Adult Chaperones
To ensure that supervision requirements are met, troop exploration camps have camper-to-adult ratios. The table below shows how many adults need to attend in relation to the number of Girl Scouts attending. Remember to take cabin and yurt capacity into account. Shady Glen Cabins sleep up to 16 people; Windsong Yurts sleep up to 12; Morning Star cabins sleep 8 people total.
*Chaperones are required to have a current Girl Scout membership and an eligible background check. At least two adults must be unrelated.
| # of Girl Scouts | # of Required Adults* |
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| 2-8 | 2 |
| 9-12 | 3 |
| 13-16 | 4 |
