Take your troop on an adventure they’ll remember for the rest of their lives! Girl Scouts River Valleys’ troop camp sessions are an easy way for girls and volunteers to experience the great outdoors together. Our camp staff lead the activities, provide outdoor knowledge, and coordinate meals—troop volunteers attend to participate alongside the troop and provide supervision. No training or experience is needed.
Troop camp is an opportunity to bond, work together, and support one another as girl build campfires, go boating, practice archery, hike, do arts and crafts, and more. Our camps are safe, hands-on, and inspiring, and our locations will introduce your troop to our region’s landscape, from woods and wetlands to prairies and rolling hills.
Activity Types
- Archery
- Horseback Riding
- Biking
- Hiking
- Backpacking
- Geocaching
- Swimming
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Arts and Crafts
- Human Foosball
- And much more!
Session Types
- Weekend troop camps
- 1-day camps
- 3-day weekday camps
Locations Offered
Register and Prepare for Troop Camp
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Register For Troop Camp
Troop camp registration opens March 5. 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!
Adult Chaperones
To ensure that supervision requirements are met, troop camps have girl-to-adult ratios. Use this table to know how many adults must be registered for troop camp in relation to the number of girls registered. Please only send the required number of adult chaperones—not more or less.
*Chaperones are required to have a current Girl Scout membership and an eligible background check. At least two adults must be unrelated.
| # of Girls | # of Required Adults* |
|---|---|
| 2-8 | 2 |
| 9-12 | 3 |
| 13-16 | 4 |
| 17-20 | 5 |
Sample Schedules
These are sample schedules to help you prepare for camp. If you are registered for a program, you will receive a final schedule with full details after you arrive at camp.
Troop Camp Your Way
Day One/Arrival Day
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Check in and get settled
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Swim assessments
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:15 p.m. Troop-led activity time
8:30 p.m. All camp campfire and s’mores
10:00 p.m. Quiet time
Full Days
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Activity time*
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Activity time*
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Swim time
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Activity time*
5:15 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Activity time*
7:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m. Activity time*
8:30 p.m. All camp campfire
10:00 p.m. Quiet time
Departure Day
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. All-camp activity
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Pack, clean, and depart when ready
*All troops will get three staff-led activity times on day two. The remainder of the Activity times will be planned by your troop. Registered troops will be contacted by their camp director to determine their staff-led activities before coming to camp.
Troop Camp Exploration Day
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Large group “get-to-know-you” games
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Welcome Meeting
11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Open House Style Activities (Staff-Led)
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch Available
3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Closing
4:00 p.m. Departure
Troop Camp Overnight
Day One
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Arrival and check in, move into cabins
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Large group “get-to-know-you” games
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Welcome Meeting
11:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Open House Style Activities (Staff-Led)
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch Available
5:15 p.m. Diner
6:15 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
7:45 p.m. Campfire and s’mores
10:00 p.m. Camp quiet time and lights out
Day Two
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and flag raising
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All-Camp Games
11:30 a.m. Pack & Clean
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Closing & Departure
Troop Weekend With Horses
Day One
Follow the bus schedule for check in and arrival times.
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Arrival at camp, move into housing
8:00 p.m. Welcome Meeting, meet the staff
8:30 p.m. Troops choose activities for their second day at camp
10:30 p.m. Lights out and camp quiet time
Day Two
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and flag raising
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Two morning staff-led activities for Group 2, barn/horse time for Group 1
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Open lunch time and free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Two afternoon staff-led activities for Group 1, barn/horse time for Group 2
6:00 p.m. Dinner and flag lowering
7:00 p.m. Free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
8:30 p.m. Campfire and s’mores
10:30 p.m. Lights out and camp quiet time
Day Three
8:30 a.m. Breakfast, flag raising, pack up, and clean up
10:00 a.m. Departure
Outdoor Extravaganza
Day One
6:30 pm–7:30 p.m. Check in, move into housing
8:00 p.m. Welcome Meeting, meet the staff
8:30 p.m. Troops choose activities for day two
10:30 p.m. Lights out and camp quiet time
Day Two
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and flag raising
Morning Two staff-led activities
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Open lunch time and free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
Afternoon Two staff-led activities
5:30 p.m. Dinner and flag lowering
6:30 p.m. Free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
7:30 p.m. Campfire and s’mores
10:30 p.m. Lights out and camp quiet time
Day Three
8:30 a.m. Breakfast and flag raising
9:15 a.m. Pack up and clean up
10:00 a.m. Departure
Outdoor Extravaganza Extended
Day One
6:30 pm–7:30 p.m. Check in, move into housing
8:00 p.m. Welcome Meeting, meet the staff
8:30 p.m. Troops choose activities for day two
10:30 p.m. Lights out and camp quiet time
Day Two
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and flag raising
Morning Two staff-led activities
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Open lunch time and free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
Afternoon Two staff-led activities
5:30 p.m. Dinner and flag lowering
6:30 p.m. Free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
7:30 p.m. Campfire and s’mores
10:30 p.m. Lights out and camp quiet time
Day Three
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and flag raising
Morning Two staff-led activities
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Open lunch time and free time (Choice of camp activities, or troop-led activity)
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. All-Camp Activity
3:30 p.m. Pack up and clean up
4:00 p.m. Departure
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