Resident Camp Descriptions -- Camp Whispering Oaks
Resident Camp is an overnight camp experience of 4-13 days at one of our mountain camps near Julian - Camp Winacka or Camp Whispering Oaks.
To ensure younger, first-time campers have a positive camp experience, counselors sleep in the cabins with the campers for programs marked with the ▲ symbol.
Any girl can attend. Non-Girl Scouts simply pay a $12 membership fee and enjoy Girl Scout membership.
Sports
Cheertastic!
Entering grades 4-6
Gimme a C-A-M-P… What does that spell? CAMP! Master new cheers, moves and basic cheerleading stunts. Make your own pom-poms and perform cheers for the whole camp. Campers work toward their Field Sports and Fun & Fit Badges and On the Playing Field Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Sunday-Wednesday, July 11-14 |
1 |
$344 |
$294 |
$244 |
 |
Creative Arts
Sugar and Spice
Entering grades 4-5
Make fabulous desserts using outdoor cooking techniques such as a box oven, Shepard stove or over an open flame. Campers work toward their Food Power and Let's Get Cooking Badges and Creative Cooking and The Food Connection Interest Projects.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Sunday-Wednesday, July 11-14 |
1 |
$344 |
$294 |
$244 |
|
Teddy Bear Picnic ▲
Entering grades 2-3
Have a delightful picnic on the grass with your new teddy bear friends from camp. Practice your manners at a Mad Hatter tea party and create cool crafts to take home. Campers earn their Let's Pretend and Manners Try-Its and Toymaker Badge. To ensure younger, first-time campers have a positive camp experience, counselors sleep in the cabins with the campers.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Sunday-Wednesday, July 11-14 |
1 |
$344 |
$294 |
$244 |
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| Friday-Monday, July 23-26 |
3 |
$344 |
$294 |
$244 |
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Brownie Pop Star ▲
Entering grades 2-3
Learn to boogie like a pop star. You'll work with your counselors to put on a spectacular dance show for the whole camp. To ensure younger, first-time campers have a positive camp experience, counselors sleep in the cabins with the campers.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Wednesday-Monday, July 14-19 |
2 |
$439 |
$389 |
$339 |
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| Monday-Saturday, July 26-31 |
4 |
$439 |
$389 |
$339 |
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Camp Dance Crew
Entering grades 6-8
Five, six, seven, eight! Choreograph, practice and perform a dance routine for the whole camp. Sample hip-hop, line dancing, ballet, salsa, hula and modern dance. Campers work toward their Invitation to the Dance Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Wednesday-Monday, July 14-19 |
2 |
$454 |
$404 |
$354 |
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| Monday-Saturday, July 26-31 |
4 |
$454 |
$404 |
$354 |
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Sew What?
Entering grades 7-9 (Session 2); entering grades 8-10 (Session 4)
Here's a chance to celebrate your own unique style. Learn to sew and redesign clothes using hand and machine techniques. Take your pick from our thrift store finds or bring your own duds to redo. Put on a fashion show and model your couture creations in front of the whole camp. Campers work toward their Sew Simple and Yarn & Fabric Badges and Fashion Design and Textile Arts Interest Projects.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Wednesday-Monday, July 14-19 |
2 |
$464 |
$414 |
$364 |
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| Monday-Saturday, July 26-31 |
4 |
$464 |
$414 |
$364 |
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Making Memories
Entering grades 6-7
Stuck on scrapbooking? Learn basic scrapbooking techniques and create your own scrapbook to take home. Bring memories from home or create new memories at camp. Campers work toward their Prints and Graphics Badge and Paper Works Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Friday-Monday, July 23-26 |
3 |
$354 |
$304 |
$254 |
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Fairy Tales ▲
Entering grades 2-3
Camp becomes a magical fairyland where you build fairy houses, make fairy dust and create your own fairy crown and wings. Campers earn their Let's Pretend and Outdoor Adventurer Try-Its. To ensure younger, first-time campers have a positive camp experience, counselors sleep in the cabins with the campers.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Friday-Monday, July 23-26 |
3 |
$329 |
$289 |
$229 |
|
Picture Perfect
Entering grades 6-8
Learn to take photos like a pro. Work with a digital camera and print black-and-white photos. Bring your own non-disposable 35mm camera or use one of ours. Campers work toward their Photography Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Monday-Saturday, July 26-31 |
4 |
$454 |
$404 |
$354 |
|
Outdor Specialties
Camp Safari ▲
Entering grades 2-3
Go on a camp safari and see how many types of animals you can spot. Track down wild turkeys, watch for squirrels and count how many bunnies hop by! Campers earn their Watching Wildlife and Animals Try-Its and Wildlife and Plants & Animals Badges. To ensure younger, first-time campers have a positive camp experience, counselors sleep in the cabins with the campers.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Sunday-Wednesday, July 11-14 |
1 |
$329 |
$289 |
$229 |
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It's My Life
Entering grades 8-12
Plan your own camp adventure of a lifetime. Will you travel off the campgrounds to try new things, see the sights or just stay in and hang out with friends? You decide and you control the budget—and your counselors tag along for the ride. Campers work toward their Choose Your Own Badge Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
Sunday-Monday, July 11-19
(10 days) |
1B |
$759 |
$709 |
$659 |
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On Target
Entering grades 6-8 (session 2); entering grades 4-5 (session 3)
You're right on target for a week of fun with bows and arrows. Learn and practice archery skills on the range, then put them to the test through games and other challenges. Campers work toward their Council's Own Archery Badge and Council's Own Archery Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Wednesday-Monday, July 14-19 |
2 |
$329 |
$289 |
$229 |
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| Friday-Monday, July 23-26 |
3 |
$329 |
$289 |
$229 |
|
Adventure Chasers
Entering grades 5-6
Get your fill of thrills as you try rock climbing, canoeing, backpacking and other high-adventure sports. Campers work toward their High Adventure Badge and High Adventure Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Wednesday-Monday, July 14-19 |
2 |
$439 |
$389 |
$339 |
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| Monday-Saturday, July 26-31 |
4 |
$439 |
$389 |
$339 |
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Camping 101
Entering grades 4-5
New to tent camping? Take this wilderness survival crash course and learn tent camping basics such as outdoor cooking and building a fire. You'll also spend your days making crafts, singing songs and playing games with other campers. Campers earn their Camp Together and Outdoor Cook Badges.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Friday-Monday, July 23-26 |
3 |
$329 |
$289 |
$229 |
|
Robin Hoods
Entering grades 5-6
Sharpen your archery skills, play games with your new friends and have a sleepover at the range. Keep practicing and you just might hit a bull's eye to earn a golden arrow! Campers work toward their Council's Own Archery Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Monday-Saturday, July 26-31 |
4 |
$439 |
$389 |
$339 |
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Just Camp!
Entering grades 2-8
Choose your own camp adventures! Experience the best of camp as you sing songs, go hiking, enjoy campfires and participate in lively camp activities. The rest is up to you and your cabin mates. Want to try outdoor cooking, go stargazing, or go on a teambuilding adventure? Let your counselors know, and you're on your way to a fabulous, fun-filled week!
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Tuesday-Sunday, August 3-8 |
5 |
$429 |
$379 |
$329 |
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Leadership
Counselor-in-Training I
Entering grades 11-12
Discover what being a camp counselor is all about! Identify your talents, understand your leadership style, polish your program skills and experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls in an outdoor setting. Campers work toward their Leadership Interest Project.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Friday-Saturday, July 23-31 |
3B |
$609 |
$559 |
$509 |
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Counselor-in-Training II
Entering grade 12
Continue developing your counseling skills. Work directly with campers and get experience in supervision, group management and program planning. Gain insight into the responsibilities of managing the camp community. Campers work toward their Conflict Resolution Interest Project. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Counselor-in-Training I.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Tuesday-Friday, July 6-9 and |
1A |
$759 |
$709 |
$659 |
Sunday-Friday, July 11-19
(13 days) |
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Wrangler-in-Training
Entering grade 12
Experience the horse program from the other side. Interact directly with campers and help lead horse programs under the supervision of the riding staff, while continuing to develop your own advanced horse knowledge and skills. Work with the horses most days. You'll also participate in the CIT II core program. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Counselor-in-Training I. Must be confident in ability to completely groom and tack a horse, lope with control on the correct lead, figure eight at the jog and use leg aids for maneuvers.
| Date |
Session |
Tier A |
Tier B |
Tier C |
| Tuesday-Friday, July 6-9 and |
1A |
$784 |
$734 |
$684 |
Sunday-Friday, July 11-19
(13 days) |
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