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, some 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 badges and Journeys!
Due to staffing challenges, Girl Scouts River Valleys was not able to offer our traditional troop camp sessions to members this year. We were able to offer a limited number of Troop Exploration Camp sessions, a modified version of troop camp. These 56 troop sessions filled very quickly. We do not anticipate being able to offer additional sessions or spaces. We do not have waitlists. We encourage those still looking for a summer camp experience to explore our troop rental options at Camp Northwoods and Camp Singing Hills, or register for one of our “Adult and Me” camp sessions.
Troop Exploration 1-Night at Camp Singing Hills
Available Dates:
- Thursday 2:00 pm – Friday 2:00 pm
- June 23-24, June 30-July 1, July 7-8, July 14-15, July 21-22
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 – $900 ($200 deposit)
- 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 – $500 ($200 deposit)
- 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). Dinner will be a cookout and troops have the choice of making pudgie pie pizzas (campfire pizza), mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert. You’ll also have a campfire, complete with s’mores. On Friday you’ll start with breakfast (bagels, cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk, coffee and tea). Then troops will be able to do another staff-led activity (from the menu above) and get a chance to swim. Each staff-led activity will be approximately 75 minutes. Friday lunch will consist of sandwiches, carrots, fruit, chips, and cookies and milk.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email asking for the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also be asked to select
- Two activities your cabin would like to do
- Cookout option your troop would like for dinner.
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
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 (including refrigerated space). Troops will also have access to microwaves to use.
Troop Exploration 2-Night at Camp Singing Hills
Available Dates:
- Friday 6:00 pm – Sunday 11:00 am
- June 17-19, June 24-26, July 8-10, July 15-17, July 22-24
- Sunday 6:00 pm – Tuesday 11:00 am
- June 19-21, June 26-28, July 10-12, July 17-19
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 – $1200 ($200 deposit)
- 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 – $700 ($200 deposit)
- 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 with a campfire and s’mores. Start the next day with breakfast (bagels, cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk, coffee and tea). During the day your troop can go swimming and choose from two of the following activities: archery, slingshots, low ropes/team building games, geocaching, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. Each activity will be approximately 75 minutes. Lunch will consist of sandwiches, carrots, fruit, chips, cookies and milk. Dinner will be a cookout and troops have the choice of making pudgie pie pizzas (campfire pizza), mac-n-cheese or burritos. There will also be veggies, fruit, and a dessert. Two additional snacks will also be provided.
On the last day you’ll enjoy breakfast (similar menu to the day before) then get the chance to participate in an all-camp activity with other troops.
Logistics:
Prior to arrival, we’ll send an email asking for the names and emails of all participants. You’ll also be asked to select
- Two activities your cabin would like to do
- Cookout option your troop would like for dinner.
Upon arrival, cabins/troops will receive their schedule for staff-led events and swim times.
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 (including refrigerated space). Troops will also have access to microwaves to use.
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
Register and Prepare for Troop Camp
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Register For Troop Camp
Troop camp registration is FULL. 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 (Adults & girls) this year are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test 72 hours before their start.
Adult Chaperones
To ensure that supervision requirements are met, troop exploration camps have girl-to-adult ratios. The table below shows how many adults need to attend in relation to the number of girls attending. Remember to take cabin and yurt capacity into account. Shady Glen Cabins sleep up to 16 people; Windsong Yurts sleep up to 12.
*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 |
