C A M P G U I D ESummer 2016

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GENERAL CAMP INFO

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) operates two American Camp Association (ACA) accredited summer camps: Resident Camp Lou Henry Hoover in Middleville, NJ and The OVAL Day Camp in Maplewood, NJ.

GSHNJ camps build girls of courage, confidence and character, the core pillars of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. We offer the opportunity for girls to explore nature and the outdoors, the arts, STEM, and financial literacy. Our camp programs are designed to be fun, interactive, and challenging.

Girls entering grades 1-12 can choose from one or both of the camps operated by GSHNJ. All girls are welcome to participate in our summer camp programs regardless of race, religion, physical ability, economic status, or national origin. Our camp program is based on the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

Safe and Secure: GSHNJ camps are a place where every girl can feel safe, valued, and supported while making new friends. Camp staff is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all campers. GSHNJ camps follow the program standards for health, safety, and security guidelines of GSHNJ, GSUSA, ACA, and the New Jersey Youth Camp Standards.

Staff: Our camp staff is comprised of experienced college and high school students, teachers, and mature adults who have a special interest in working with girls in the outdoors. Camp staff participate in an intensive training focused on safety, communication, quality programming, leadership, and team building. All waterfront activities are supervised by certified lifeguards.

Health Care: A Health Supervisor is on site while camp is in session. Waterfront staff and most unit staff are certified in First Aid, CPR and AED. An AED machine is available at all times on each property.

Registration: This year, camp registration will take place online beginning on or before Monday, November 30, 2015. Girls must be registered members of GSUSA. To register a girl as a member, go to www.gshnj.org and click on Register in the top right-hand corner to create a membership account. After you are registered, click on the Camp tab.

Confirmation and Online Parent Guide: Once your camp registration is complete, the Family Manager will receive an email confirmation. This email confirmation will include a link to a Camp Parent Guide, required Health History forms, directions, and other important documents. Health History forms and required special program forms must be completed and sent back to the West Service Center by June 3, 2016.

Program Cancellation: GSHNJ may cancel any program if enrollment for the program is lower than anticipated. A full refund will be given if no substitute program is requested.

2 Important Dates3 Registration Overview4 Camp Lou Henry Hoover13 The OVAL 23 Registration FAQ

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Important DatesJan. 16 • 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.Camp Hoover Tours*

Feb. 20 • 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.Camp Hoover Tours*

April 1 - 3Work Weekend at Camp Hoover

April 17 • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Camp Hoover Open House*

April 30 • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Volunteer Work Days at The OVAL and Camp DeWitt

May 2Financial Assistance Forms Due

May 7 • 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.Camp Hoover Tours*

May 9Financial Assistance Awardees Notified

May 15 • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.The OVAL Open House*

May 28 • 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.The OVAL Tours*

June 3 Camp Tuition Due in Full All Health Forms and Paperwork Due

*All open houses and camp tours are held rain or shine.

Summer Camp Tours & Open HousesNew or seasoned campers and their parents are invited to attend our open houses or tours. Come meet staff, take a tour of our properties, and have all of your camp questions answered!

Volunteer Work DaysVolunteer Work Days are an opportunity for individuals, troops, friends, and families to help revitalize camp after winter, in preparation for the camp season. Projects include cleaning cabins, making small repairs, and clearing brush. These projects are essential to maintaining our camp properties, and hours mat be applied to Hearts of Service.

Camp Lou Henry Hoover 961 West Shore Dr, County Road 521, Middleville, NJ For questions about Camp Hoover, email Camp Director Deb Hooker at dhooker@gshnj.org.

The OVAL South Mountain Reservation South Orange Ave, Maplewood, NJ For questions about The OVAL, email Camp Director Debbie McGahan at dmcgahan@gshnj.org.

To register, go to www.gshnj.org, click on “Register” in the top right-hand corner, and log into your account to complete registration.

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Work Weekend at Camp HooverFriday, April 1 - Sunday, April 3Work Weekend is for individuals, troops, friends, and families. Groups can come for the full weekend or the day. A variety of tasks are available including: rebuilding tent platforms, cleaning cabins, clearing trails, and painting. We are looking for electricians, plumbers, and carpenters to improve our 340-acre facility. There is something for everyone to help with, as we get the camp girl-ready. Be sure to join us in the Dining Hall for lunch and dinner on Saturday, but don’t forget to bring all your other meals and snacks.

Family Camp at Camp HooverFriday, August 26 - Monday, September 5Family Camp is the perfect time to bring your group to Camp Hoover and enjoy a day or two (or more!) of fun summer activities. The waterfront is fully staffed for you to go swimming, boating or just bathe in the sun. You can participate in the Challenge Course, hike Hoover’s hills, archery, arts and crafts, cook-outs and much more. Bring the whole family! There are a variety of housing options from counselor cabins and tents to the Chalets and cabins.

Registration OverviewWho can register for camp?• Any girl can attend camp! Girl must be a registered Girl Scout to either GSHNJ or any other GSUSA council.• If you are not a Girl Scout member and register for camp your order will be cancelled and your $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee will be held.

How do I register my camper?• Summer Camp online registration begins Monday, November 30, 2015. • Go to www.gshnj.org and click on the “Camp” header.• Click on “Summer Camp 2016” and follow the instructions.• If you are from another council please send your membership card to SummerCamp@gshnj.org.

See page 24 for Registrations FAQs. If you experience any trouble please contact Camp Support at 908-947-1708.

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Programming KeyCamp should be fun, but we also want to make sure our programs are intentional and based on best practices. From STEM to entrepreneurship, many of our summer camp programs will help girls learn key competencies of the 21st century. You’ll see these programs are indicated with fun icons. Don’t worry though, we know it’s summer camp (summer camp is supposed to be fun!) and your girl will never feel like she’s stuck in the classroom!

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Registration Overview

Camp Lou Henry Hoover Resident CampWelcome to Camp Lou Henry Hoover Summer Camp, located in Middleville, NJ! Camp Hoover has been shaping great summer memories for girls in grades 1 to 12 since 1953 through learning, discovering, exploring, creating and overcoming challenges! Each summer, Camp Hoover provides a variety of programs and sessions designed to meet the interests of ALL girls.

Camp sessions run from July 10 through August 20. You are grouped according to interest, age and ability in order to make your stay more enjoyable. In addition to your program theme, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of camp activities including crafts, nature, hiking, archery, ropes course, games, cook-outs and waterfront activities including swimming and boating. You will develop responsibility through “kapers” ( jobs that help keep Hoover in order) and other fun and enriching activities. Camp Hoover is a journey into independence – a place where you and your counselors plan weekly adventures together in a relaxed, non-competitive environment.

Hoover offers two experiences: General and Specialty. General Camp programs enable you to experience an array of camp activities every day. Specialty Camp programs focus on a particular interest combined with traditional camp activities like swimming, boating, hiking, cook-outs, crafts and games. Housing depends on the program you choose. You can share a large platform tent equipped with cots and a storage area. Just a few steps away from the tents are the lavatory facilities with flush toilets, hot and cold running water, sinks and showers. Indoor shelter is available during severe storms. The dining hall and program buildings are located within walking distance of the tent units. Based on your program selection you may also choose to stay in one of our camp buildings, equipped with kitchens, bathroom facilities, sleeping rooms with bunk beds, and a common room for gathering. Campers are welcome to stayover between sessions for an additional fee of $80. When registering your daughter, please select this option if needed. 4

2016 Summer Sessions 1 2 3 4 5 6Program Grade Cost July 10

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- 20A Little Camp Fun 1 – 3 $180 Aug 4-6Mini Camp 2 – 5 $280 July

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14-17Grand Tour 2 – 6 $440 X X XEverynight Live 7 – 12 $440 X X X XExcursions 3 – 6 $480 X XSurvivor Girl 3 – 6 $440 X XWet and Wild 3 – 6 $440 X XSilly Science 3 – 6 $480 XHoover Pioneers 4 – 6 $480 XOutdoor Odyssey 4 – 6 $480 X XWhat’s Cooking? 4 – 6 $440 XCreation Studio 4 – 10 $440 X X X X XGymnastics 4 – 10 $440 X XHorseback Riding 4 – 10 $700 X X X XPajama Drama 4 – 10 $440 X X XBeach Party 6 – 8 $440 XGot Science? 6 – 8 $480 XMountains to Shore 6 – 8 $900 X XSaddles, Paddles, and Arrows

6 – 8 $500 X X

Spa- rageous 6 – 8 $480 X XSharp Shooter 6 – 8 $480 X XDigital Dynamics 7 – 10 $440 XLights, Camera, Camp! 7 – 10 $440 XSet Sail 7 – 10 $500 X X X X X XSummer Get Away 7 – 10 $540 Hike CanoeWhat’s Cooking II? 7 – 10 $440 XAdventurer 7 – 12 $800 X XHoover Escapades 7 – 12 $700 XOutdoor Survival 7 – 12 $600 XQuilting Memories 7 – 12 $480 XSuper Summer Baskets 7 – 12 $480 XMiddies 7 – 12 $1,400 X XOff the Beaten Path 7 – 12 $1,400 X XArt and About 9 – 12 $500 XHoover Minipeneurs 9 – 12 $500 XKaleidoscope 14+ $400 X X XLifeguard Training 15+ $900 X5

General ProgramsOur General Programs are designed for girls entering grades 1–12 and provide a broad camp experience with varied activities and waterfront time daily. These programs are great if you want to experience all that Camp Hoover has to offer.

A LITTLE CAMP FUNAugust 4–6Grades: 1–3 Cost: $180Site: Building Maximum: 18 girlsArrive at camp on Thursday morning and enjoy a sampler of activities including swimming, boating, arts and crafts, games, hiking and more! A first camp experience in a nutshell.

EVERYNIGHT LIVESessions 1, 2, 5, 6Grades: 7–12 Cost: $440Site: Building Maximum: 36 girlsSleep through breakfast and wake up late. Fill the nights with stargazing, s’mores over a campfire, twilight swim or boat, arts and crafts by moonlight, archery, games or a midnight snack.

GRAND TOURSessions 1, 5, 6Grades: 2–6 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 30 girlsSample all that Camp Hoover has to offer! Try the ropes course, archery, a pond study, swimming, boating, hiking Hoover’s hills, cooking out, and arts and crafts. Learn about the world around you and how to take care of the environment. Whether you’re a newcomer to Hoover or an experienced camper, Grand Tour is perfect for you!

MINI CAMPJuly 17–20, July 31–Aug. 3, and Aug. 14–17Grades: 2–5 Cost: $280Site: Building Maximum: 20 girlsThis three-night experience is for a first-time camper or for someone who wants a shorter stay at Camp Hoover. Daily waterfront fun, hiking, arts and crafts, a picnic lunch and more will keep you busy during your stay. Note: Campers must be picked up at camp at the end of the camp’s session on Wednesday afternoon.

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Specialty ProgramsOur Specialty Programs are designed for girls entering grades 3–12. Activities are grouped according to program, age, and interest level. Part of your day will be spent with your unit swimming, boating, participating in arts and crafts, hiking, and more! The remainder of your day will be spent on your specialty program choice.

ADVENTURERSessions 5 and 6Grades: 7–12 Cost: $800Site: Tent Maximum: 10 girlsPush yourself to the limit! Try rock climbing, white water rafting on the Lehigh River, hiking and more! Each day will be a new challenge for you and your friends.

ART AND ABOUTSession 5Grades: 9–12 Cost: $500Site: Tent Maximum: 12 girlsCalling all artists! This week is designed to strengthen sketching skills, develop water color techniques and gain an artistic eye. Your days will be spent in and out of camp working on your pieces of art! There will still be time for all the camp favorites.

BEACH PARTYSession 6Grades: 6–8 Cost: $440Site: Building Maximum: 24 girlsSun and fun at the lake and a day trip to Swartswood State Park await you. Spend your days swimming, boating and relaxing on the lake. Learn basic water rescue skills and spend the majority of the day at the Hoover waterfront.

CREATION STUDIOSessions 1–4 and 6Grades: 4–10 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsRecognize your full artistic potential! Try something new or expand your existing talents! Activities include painting, leatherwork, weaving, dipping candles, tie-dye, jewelry making and more.

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DAY AND AWAYGrades: 4–6 Maximum: 20 girlsSite: BuildingLove day camp but want to experience sleep-away camp, too? Encounter the best of both worlds in a special two-week session! Spend the first week at one of our sister camps in Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ)—Jockey Hollow or Lake Rickabear—forming friendships with fellow campers and counselors in your unit and participating in all the great day camp activities. The next week, venture off to Camp Hoover with your same unit and counselors to experience resident camp at its best. This popular program is designed to provide a comfortable transition from day camp to sleep-away camp for girls and their parents. Visit the GSNNJ website (www.gsnnj.org) to sign up for this program!

DIGITAL DYNAMICSSession 2Grades: 7–10 Cost: $440Site: Building Maximum: 12 girlsLearn the ins and outs of your digital camera or tablet! Learn how to take better pictures by exploring digital techniques like composition and lighting. Edit and manage your pictures using photo software.

EXCURSIONSSessions 2 and 5Grades: 3–6 Cost: $480Site: Tent Maximum: 24 girlsTake day trips outside of Camp Hoover exploring waterfalls, taking hikes, and discovering the beauty of northern New Jersey. Visit Franklin Mineral Mines, Pequest Fish Hatchery, Millbrook Village and our local state parks. Back at camp, go on a treasure hunt, search for bugs and animals, and explore Camp Hoover.

GOT SCIENCE?Session 1Grades: 6–8 Cost: $480Site: Building Maximum: 18 girlsSpend the week working on a variety of projects including building your own catapult, examining owl pellets, building a bridge, making a robot out of toothbrushes, working in groups to solve problems and more! Here is your chance to take risks and share your love of science with others!

GYMNASTICSSessions 1 and 3Grades: 4–10 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsCartwheel into camp! Gymnastics instruction is for all skill levels and includes practice in tumbling, dance, balance beam, vault, and floor exercises. You’ll have a chance to showcase your newly-acquired skills in an end-of-the-week performance! Experienced counselors will instruct at each level.

HOOVER ESCAPADESSession 1Grades: 7–10 Cost: $700Site: Tent Maximum: 24 girlsSet off on a trip to explore, see the sights and take in some of the local attractions of northern New Jersey. Enjoy trips to Tomahawk Lake Waterpark, tubing on the Delaware River, and much more!

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HOOVER MINIPRENEURSSession 3Grades: 9–12 Cost: $500Site: Building Maximum: 12 girlsA week long program teaches the principles of entrepreneurship in a fun way! Come up with an idea, create a business plan and budget, develop a product or service and “sell” it to the rest of camp in a fun and non-competitive manner! Plus enjoy all camp favorites!

HOOVER PIONEERSSession 5Grades: 4–6 Cost: $480Site: Building Maximum: 24 girlsHere’s your chance to live like a true pioneer. Learn to make butter, bake bread, cookout, dip candles, make natural dyes, prepare homemade apple cider, work on pioneer crafts, participate in archery and enjoy a day trip to the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show.

HORSEBACK RIDINGSession 1, 3, 5, and 6Grades: 4–10 Cost: $700Site: Tent Maximum: 20 girlsProgress at your own pace as you spend three hours each day at nearby Spring Valley Farms riding and learning about tack. Ride Western saddle in the outdoor and indoor rings and enjoy a special trail ride. Spend time learning more about horses and horse care.

KALEIDOSCOPESessions 2, 4, and 6Ages 14+ Cost: $400Site: Tent Maximum: 12 girlsDo you enjoy working on service projects? Is leadership your thing? Here’s your chance to spend a week at camp helping others and yourself. Gain leadership and service hours by planning and working on service projects at Camp Hoover and then work directly with younger campers in the units to sharpen your leadership skills.

LIFEGUARD TRAININGSession 1Ages 15+ Cost: $900Site: Tent Maximum: 12 girlsSpend the week at Camp Hoover learning the basics of water rescue and safety and earning the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification, as well as First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED. Note: All campers participating in this program need to be strong swimmers and demonstrate ability to complete a series of pre-course water tests including a continuous distance swim.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, CAMPSession 3Grades: 7–10 Cost: $440Site: Building Maximum: 12 girlsJoin us for a week of movie mania! Learn the basics of making digital movies including editing, screen writing, acting and filming. Gear up for your own movie premiere on Friday night!

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MIDDIESSessions 1 and 2Grades: 7-12 Cost: $1,400Site: Tent Maximum: 12 girlsCanoeing down the Delaware River can be a thrill… After a few days of canoeing and camping training at Camp Hoover (including an overnight by the lake), set out for a canoe adventure on the Delaware River. Experience magnificent scenery, physical challenge, and the rewards of teamwork. Girls participating in this trip should have previous experience canoeing. Note: Two week program, no additional stayover fee.

OUTDOOR ODYSSEYSessions 1 and 4Grades: 4–6 Cost: $480Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsPractice your hiking and canoeing skills while enjoying Hoover’s general program including the challenge course and waterfront. Plan and participate in a one-day hiking trip at the Delaware Water Gap and a one-day trip canoeing on the Delaware River.

OFF THE BEATEN PATHSessions 3 and 4Grades: 7-12 Cost: $1,400Site: Tent Maximum: 12 girlsThis special two-week program gives you the unique feeling of being one with the woods, depending on your own skills and nature’s hospitality. You will sharpen your camping skills, plan your trip, take day hikes and work on the challenge course. Then it is off to the beautiful Appalachian Trail for a five-day overnight backpacking adventure. Note: Two week program, no additional stayover fee.

OUTDOOR SURVIVALSession 2Grades: 7-12 Cost: $600Site: Primitive Maximum: 10 girlsLive primitively while learning the basics of camping including fire building, survival techniques, water purification and more. Spend one day rock climbing at Rick’s Rocks.

PAJAMA DRAMASessions 2, 4, and 6Grades: 4–10 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 24 girlsDevelop your entertaining skills. Work on group drama activities, design costumes and scenery, and hone your acting skills. Put your skills to the test while performing for your camp friends in an end-of-the-week performance!

QUILTING MEMORIESSession 3Grades: 7–10 Cost: $480Site: Building Maximum: 10 girlsLearn the basics of using a sewing machine while making a t-shirt quilt. Bring some of your favorite t-shirts (16 adult-sized t-shirts) to camp and create a 4” x 4” block quilt. Enjoy all camp activities when you are done sewing each day.

MOUNTAINS TO SHORESessions 1 and 2Grades: 6-8 Cost: $900Site: Tent Maximum: 6 girlsCamp Hoover (Middleville, NJ) and Camp Farnsworth (Thetford, VT) will join together for two weeks of fun and adventure. Arrive at Camp Hoover on Sunday and spend a week participating in the camp’s general activities. Take trips to local sites such as the Jersey Shore, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, or canoeing on the Delaware River. Then. spend a week at Camp Farnsworth and participate in the camp’s general activities. Take trips to local sites such as Ben & Jerry’s, the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, and Quechee Gorge or hiking in the Green or White Mountains. The girls will stay together for the two wks. and plan activities based on their interests.Note: Two week program, no additional stayover fee.

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SADDLES, PADDLES, ARROWSSessions 2 and 4Grades: 6-8 Cost: $500Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsSpend the week enjoying archery, canoeing and riding horses. Learn the fundamentals of canoeing and take a day trip around Swartswood Lake. Take a trip to the stables to spend time with the horses and go on a trail ride. Spend one day at the archery range working on scoring a bulls-eye.

SPA-RAGEOUSSessions 3 and 4Grades: 6-8 Cost: $480Site: Building Maximum: 20 girlsCome to camp to relax! Start your day with yoga, learn about aromatherapy, make your own bath and beauty products like sugar scrubs, cleansing masks and fizzing bath bombs. Participate in group walks/jogs or spend extra time journaling, reading, hula hooping or lounging by the lake.

SUMMER GET AWAYSession 1 (Hike) and 3 (Canoe)Grades: 7-10 Cost: $540Site: Tent Maximum: 12 girlsSpend two days and one night either canoeing on the Delaware River or hiking and backpacking on the Appalachian Trail. While at camp help to plan the trip, practice your camping skills, strengthen your hiking or canoeing proficiency, and learn about leave no trace camping as you prepare for your adventure.

SET SAILSessions 1-6Grades: 7-10 Cost: $500Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsTack away and try your hands at gliding across Swartswood Lake in a Sunfish sailboat. Spend several hours each day receiving instruction from our trained staff and testing your skills on the water! Note: All campers participating in boating activities prepare by learning lifejacket and water safety, which includes a deep-water test.

SHARP SHOOTERSessions 2 and 5Grades: 6-8 Cost: $480Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsEnjoy archery and camp? Great for new archers and those who want to improve their skills. Work with recurve and compound bows, make a 3-D target, play games, and learn to use and maintain a bow. Daily there will be focus on form and mechanics to hone in on individual skills. The week will be wrapped up with an archery tournament!

SILLY SCIENCESession 4Grades: 3-6 Cost: $480Site: Building Maximum: 18 girlsThis week of science has been hiding at camp! Learn how goo, slime and mud are cool. Make and eat dirt, puppy chow and other cool snack. Work as a member of a team to create bubbles, silly putty and rockets! Plus enjoy all the other camp activities!

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SURVIVOR GIRLSessions 4 and 6Grades: 3-6 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 20 girlsLearn how to survive in the outdoors – orienteering, knife safety, emergency signals, and hiking. Learn how to survive on edible plants and sleep out in a tent you pitched yourself.

WET AND WILDSessions 1 and 3Grades: 3-6 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 36 girlsEnjoy a world of water fun! Water balloon volleyball, a splash contest, water aerobics and more! Spend each morning swimming, boating, funyaking, exploring the lake, and learning about water safety.

WHAT’S COOKING?Session 6Grades: 4–6 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsSpend your days exploring various forms of outdoor cooking from Dutch ovens to pie irons to reflector ovens. Learn how to cook over a fire and prepare fun appetizers or a full meal for your tent mates to share! Design a meal for your unit, and learn to shop within a budget to prepare it!

WHAT’S COOKING II?Session 4Grades: 7-10 Cost: $440Site: Tent Maximum: 18 girlsSpend your days exploring various forms of outdoor cooking from Dutch ovens to pie irons to reflector ovens. Push your outdoor cooking skills to the next level and share what you learn with the rest of your unit. Design a meal for your unit, and learn to shop within a budget to prepare it!

SUPER SUMMER BASKETSSession 2Grades: 7–12 Cost: $480Site: Building Maximum: 12 girlsWeave baskets that express your personality. Learn the oldest craft, including how to use reeds, colors, textures, fabrics and harvested natural items to weave a wide variety of baskets. Basic and intermediate skills include twining, continuous, and start and stop weaving with a variety of rims.

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The OVAL Day CampWelcome to The OVAL Day Camp located in the picturesque South Mountain Reservation in Maplewood, NJ. The OVAL has been offering girls the opportunity to explore and discover the out-of-doors since 1959. Our camp programs are designed to

challenge girls while creating friendships and memories to last a lifetime.

Day camp sessions run from June 28th – August 19th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday for girls entering grades 1 to 10. Girls are grouped according to age in units. Girls participate in a program theme each week along with art studio, hiking, outdoor cooking, nature, sports, games, archery (grade 4 & up), and an exciting off-site trip. During their time at camp, girls will develop a sense of responsibility and independence in a relaxed, non-competitive setting.

Our summer day camp fees include all activity supplies, weekly trip, camp shirt (one per camper), daily snacks, and bus transportation.

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The OVAL Day Camp

Program Grade Cost June 28 - July 1

July 5 - 8

July 11 - 15

July 18 - 22

July 25 - 29

August 1 - 5

August 8 - 12

August 15 -19

Outdoor Fun 1 $265 XArt to Wear 1 $265 XSweet Treats 1 $295 XCheer & Tumble 1 $295 XScience Discovery 1 $295 XExploring Art 1 $295 XFairies, Flowers, & Butterflies

1 $295 X

Around the World 1 $295 X

Program Grade Cost June 28 - July 1

July 5 - 8

July 11 - 15

July 18 - 22

July 25 - 29

August 1 - 5

August 8 - 12

August 15 -19

Fashion Art 2–3 $265 XSenses 2–3 $265 XCupcakes & Candy 2–3 $265 XScience Explorer 2–3 $265 XTumbling & Pom Poms 2–3 $295 X XPhotography in Nature 2–3 $295 XMedievel Princess 2–3 $295 XDesign Shoppe 2–3 $295 XFun with Games 2–3 $295 XLet’s Camp 2–3 $295 XMusical Mix 2–3 $295 XGet Up and Dance 2–3 $295 XThe Sky’s the Limit 2–3 $295 XSnack & Munch 2–3 $295 XArt in the Outdoors 2–3 $295 X

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Program Grade Cost June 28 - July 1

July 5 - 8

July 11 - 15

July 18 - 22

July 25 - 29

August 1 - 5

August 8 - 12

August 15 -19

Cheer & Dance 4–6 $265 XCome Fly with Me 4–6 $265 XArchery 4–6 $265 XGlass Art 4–6 $265 XGo Geo 4–6 $295 XOne Stroke Painting 4–6 $295 XCamp Twist 4–6 $385 XSweet Delights 4–6 $295 XDream Designs 4–6 $295 XDetective 4–6 $295 XJeweler 4–6 $295 XArchery 4–6 $295 XOn Stage, Off Broadway (2 wks.)

4–6 $590 X X

Becoming a Chef 4–6 $295 XCamptropolis 4–6 $295 X

Program Grade Cost June 28 - July 1

July 5 - 8

July 11 - 15

July 18 - 22

July 25 - 29

August 1 - 5

August 8 - 12

August 15 -19

Bake Shoppe 7–10 $265 XGeo Quest 7–10 $265 XArchery II 7–10 $295 XMovie Makers (2 wks.) 7–10 $590 X XNew Cuisines 7–10 $295 XAmazing Adventures 7–10 $360 XGems, Jewels, & Glass 7–10 $295 XCounselor in Training (2 wks.)

13 + $420 X X

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2016 Summer Sessions Grades 7-10 1 65432 87

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AMAZING ADVENTURESSession 7Grades: 7-10 Cost: $360Maximum: 12 girlsGet ready for some amazing adventures. Try the Treetop Adventure course at South Mountain Recreation, see a Broadway show in New York City, go rock climbing, and canoeing or kayaking.

ARCHERYSessions 2 and 6Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265 (session 2)Maximum: 20 girls $295 (session 6)Explore the sport of archery. Learn about archery safety, bow types, parts of the bow, proper equipment, and shooting techniques. Practice skills throughout the week at our archery range and finish the week with the archery challenge course. Girls will earn the Archery badge.

ARCHERY IISession 3Grades: 7-10 Cost: $295Maximum: 12 girlsDevelop your archery skills. Learn about archery safety, bow types, parts of the bow, proper equipment, and shooting techniques. Practice skills throughout the week at our archery range and finish the week with the archery challenge course. Girls will earn the Archery badge.

ART IN THE OUTDOORSSession 8Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsBe inspired by the outdoors. Paint the outdoors with watercolors, mold with river clay, print with feathers, paint while running an obstacle course, dribble with melted crayons, and tell a story with stones.

ART TO WEARSession 2Grades: 1 Cost: $265Maximum: 16 girlsExpress your own style with wearable art. Design and create unique fashion wear including a shirt, hat, jewelry and accessories. Display your style for your camp friends.

BAKE SHOPPESession 1Grades: 7–10 Cost: $265Maximum: 12 girlsMaster the art of baking and decorating. Bake cupcakes and other goodies, learn buttercream icing and fondant techniques. Explore product marketing as you create your own signature design for packaging your baked goods. Learn about food handling and safety.

BECOMING A CHEFSession 7Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsExperience how to cook in a fun and healthy way. Prepare a great breakfast, a healthy lunch and a delicious dinner. Hands-on training will include all safety rules needed to work in a kitchen. Girls will earn the Simple Meals badge.

AROUND THE WORLDSession 8Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 16 girlsTravel around the world to learn about traditions and customs of other countries. Tour South America, Europe, Asia and more. Explore world cultures through art, dance and food.

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CAMP TWISTSession 4Grades: 4-6 Cost: $385Maximum: 20 girlsSample day camp and resident camp. Start your week at The OVAL, meet new friends, learn camp skills, hike, try archery, tie dye and cook out. Then travel with your camp counselors and friends to Camp Hoover. Sleep in a cabin and participate in swimming, boating, the ropes course, arts & crafts, a cookout, and closing campfire.  Girls spend Monday and Tuesday at The OVAL, then arrive at The OVAL on Wednesday morning, with their gear, for a group bus ride to Hoover. Girls will stay at Hoover from Wednesday through Saturday morning. Parent pick up at Camp Hoover on Saturday morning.

CAMPTROPOLISSession 8Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsDo you have what it takes to create the next great small business? Girls will work together in teams to create a small business plan and put it into action. Each team will market their products at camp and see who meets the customers needs. Girls will earn the Business Owner badge.

CHEER & DANCESession 1Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsLearn cheer, dance and tumbling basics with a focus on safety practices. Develop teamwork and cooperation skills while working as a group to create a team cheer and dance. Practice and perform the cheer and dance for your camp friends.

CHEER & TUMBLESession 4Grades: 1 Cost: $295Maximum: 16 girlsLearn cheer and tumbling basics with a focus on safety practices. Develop teamwork and cooperation skills while working as a group to create a team cheer. Practice and perform the cheer for your camp friends.

COME FLY WITH MESession 1Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsJoin us for some high flying adventures. Discover the role of women in flight. Learn about the fundamentals of flight, hot air balloons and drones. Launch a rocket and build an airplane.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (CIT)Session 4-5Grades: 13+ (by 6/26/16) Cost: $420Maximum: 12 girlsLearn what it takes to become a camp counselor in this two week program. Develop skills in leadership, interpersonal communications, time management, teamwork, camp programs, and the outdoors. After successful completion of the CIT program, continue to develop your leadership and camp counselor skills by volunteering as a Camp Aide for Session 6 or 7. Girls age 14 and 15 who have successfully completed the CIT program will receive first consideration to volunteer as a Camp Aide the following summer.

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CUPCAKES & CANDYSession 2Grades: 2-3 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsLearn the art of cupcake decorating. Practice buttercream icing techniques, decorate cupcakes and make candy. Learn about food handling and safety. Shop for decorating supplies at the camp bake shoppe and make treats for others to sample.

DESIGN SHOPPESession 4Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsDesign and create on a budget. Learn to manage your camp money. Make smart buying choices as you design and choose the materials to create jewelry, a purse, and a picture frame. Girls will earn the Money Manager badge.

DETECTIVESession 5Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsDelve into the world of detective science. Work on your observation skills as you follow the clues to solve a mystery. Girls will earn the Detective badge.

DREAM DESIGNSSession 5Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsUse your imagination and personal style to become the designer of your own room. Make an ice dye pillow, a no sew throw and crazy canvas designs.

EXPLORING ARTSession 6Grades: 1 Cost: $295Maximum: 16 girlsExplore your artistic creativity while working with a variety of art materials. Create a leather pendant, plaster craft, clay beads, stained glass and paper collage.

FAIRIES, FLOWERS, & BUTTERFLIESSession 7Grades: 1 Cost: $295Maximum: 16 girlsUse your imagination as you explore the out-of-doors. Hidden fairy houses, the butterfly life cycle, flower and butterfly inspired crafts and a magical fairy party.

FASHION ARTSession 1Grades: 2-3 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsExpress your own style with wearable art. Design and create unique fashion wear including a shirt, hat, jewelry and accessories. Display your style for your camp friends.

FUN WITH GAMESSession 5Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsHave fun with your camp friends as you explore teamwork, fair play, competition, and good sportsmanship. Challenge yourself with a collection of indoor, outdoor and board games to develop creative thinking and problem solving skills. Girls will earn the Fair Play badge.

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GEMS, JEWELS, & GLASSSession 8Grades: 7-10 Cost: $295Maximum: 12 girlsDesign and create jewelry, polish a gemstone and learn the tools of the trade. Explore the art of glass fusing using colored glass mosaics to make a beautiful keepsake. Learn to safely cut glass. Glass project will be mailed home after being fused in a glass kiln.

GEO QUESTSession 2Grades: 7-10 Cost: $265Maximum: 12 girlsGo on a geocaching quest, learn to use a GPS receiver and search for hidden caches. Test your skills with the South Mountain Reservation cache and start a Travel Bug on its journey. Challenge yourself at the Duke Farms GeoTrail.

GET UP AND DANCESession 7Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsExplore the world of dance and find your inner dancer. Learn fun warm-ups, practice dance steps, and create your own dance to perform at the camp show. Girls will earn the Dancer badge.

GLASS ARTSession 2Grades: 4-6 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsExplore the art of glass fusing. Use colored glass mosaics to design and create beautiful keepsakes. Learn to safely cut glass. Projects will be mailed home after being fused in a glass kiln.

GO GEOSession 3Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsBecome part explorer part detective as you learn to use a GPS receiver to find hidden caches. Go on a geocaching adventure to find caches and start a Travel Bug on its journey. Girls will earn the Geocacher badge.

JEWELERSession 6Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsDesign your own signature look. Learn the tools of the trade as you make jewelry with metal, everyday materials, and your imagination. Girls will earn the Jeweler badge.

LET’S CAMPSession 6Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsGet to know the outdoors. Explore basic skills needed to go camping. Learn hiking etiquette, plant and animal safety, hike the trails around camp, make an outdoor snack. Learn how to pitch a tent, practice no trace camping and nature conservation. Girls will earn the Hiker badge.

MEDIEVAL PRINCESSSession 4Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsThe Middle Ages was the era of knights, fair ladies, princesses, and castles. Learn about and recreate traditional clothing, food and entertainment. Explore the design of a castle and the engineering behind the catapault.

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MOVIE MAKERSessions 4-5Grades: 7-10 Cost: $590Maximum: 12 girlsUse your imagination to showcase your camp adventures and create a camp movie in this two week program. Learn digital video basics, story boarding, shooting techniques, filming and editing. Host a screening of your film. Girls will earn the Digital Movie Maker badge.

MUSICAL MIXSession 6Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsLearn songs from musicals and popular movies. Create a show, design costumes, and stage a production. Develop confidence while performing for your camp friends.

NEW CUISINESSession 6Grades: 7-10 Cost: $295Maximum: 12 girlsExpand your culinary experience. Prepare a tasty new dish from another part of the world, a different region of the U.S. and another time period. Develop your culinary skills and host a new cuisines luncheon. Girls will earn the New Cuisines badge.

ON STAGE, OFF BROADWAYSessions 7-8Grades: 4-6 Cost: $590Maximum: 20 girlsIn this two week program girls will learn what it takes to create a stage production. From backdrops to costumes, girls will create it all as they develop their improv and acting skills for our camp show.

ONE STROKE PAINTINGSession 3Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsExpress yourself with the “one stroke” method of painting. Blend, shade and highlight all in one paint stroke to create simple, fast and beautiful designs on canvas, glass, and metal.

OUTDOOR FUNSession 1Grades: 1 Cost: $265Maximum: 16 girlsGet to know the outdoors. Explore basic skills needed to go camping. Learn hiking etiquette, plant and animal safety, hike the trails around camp, make an outdoor snack. Learn how to pitch a tent, practice no trace camping and nature conservation.

PHOTOGRAPHY IN NATURESession 3Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsLearn basic digital photography. Be inspired by exploring nature, taking a hike, and going on a photo scavenger hunt. Capture the beauty of nature with your photos. Hands-on practice taking pictures. Digital camera will be provided for program use.

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SCIENCE DISCOVERYSession 5Grades: 1 Cost: $295Maximum: 16 girlsDiscover the fun of science and engineering. Make a kaleidoscope, build a marshmallow tower, mix up a batch of Oobleck, launch a rocket, create a sun print, and more.

SCIENCE EXPLORERSession 2Grades: 2-3 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsExplore the world of engineering. Develop problem solving and planning skills as you design and build a bridge then test how much weight it can hold. Build your own sailboat and see how you fare at our summer sailboat races.

SENSESSession 1Grades: 2-3 Cost: $265Maximum: 20 girlsExplore your five senses and how they work together for you to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch the world around you. Go on a tiny scavenger hunt, listen to the sounds of nature, learn Sign Language and more. Girls will earn the Senses badge.

SNACK AND MUNCHSession 8Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsCreate healthy snacks that are fun to make and taste great. Make delicious dips, savory delights, and a scrumptious smoothie. Girls will earn the Snacks badge.

SWEET DELIGHTSSession 4Grades: 4-6 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsLearn the art of cupcake decorating. Practice buttercream icing and fondant techniques. Decorate cookies and make chocolate. Learn about food handling and safety. Shop for decorating supplies at the camp bake shoppe and make treats for others to sample.

SWEET TREATSSession 3Grades: 1 Cost: $295Maximum: 16 girlsLearn the art of cupcake decorating. Practice buttercream icing techniques. Learn about food handling and safety. Shop for decorating supplies at the camp bake shoppe and make treats for others to sample. Girls will earn the Making Choices Daisy Leaf.

THE SKY’S THE LIMITSession 7Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsJoin us for some high flying adventures. Discover the role of women in flight. Learn about the fundamentals of flight, hot air balloons and drones. Launch a rocket and build an airplane.

TUMBLING & POM POMSSessions 3 and 5Grades: 2-3 Cost: $295Maximum: 20 girlsLearn cheer and tumbling basics with a focus on safety practices. Develop teamwork and cooperation skills while working as a group to create a team cheer. Practice and perform the cheer for your camp friends.

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Optional Services for The OVALLunch ProgramAn optional cold lunch program is provided by Simply Gourmet, an independent food service company, for an additional fee. Simply Gourmet offers “kid-friendly” nutritious, nut-free meals delivered to camp daily and individually packaged with the camper’s name. Participate by going to www.simplygourmetlunches.com. Please note that this service will not be available on off-site trip days. Menus will be available for ordering beginning June 1, 2016.

OvernightsFor girls entering grades 3 to 10. Experience camp life after the sun goes down, help prepare dinner and breakfast the next morning. Enjoy a campfire sing-along! Spend the night with your friends in cabins with screened porches, electricity and indoor bathrooms. Girls are grouped in sleepover cabins by age. For an additional $30 fee, girls can stay over on Thursday night during sessions 3, 5, and 7. Friday lunch is included. A Thursday night 9 pm early pickup is also an option for campers who are not quite ready to spend the night.

Girls will bring home a permission slip to register for the overnight on Monday of each designated overnight session.

TransportationArriving & Departing by Car: Campers driven to camp should arrive between 8:45 am and 9:00 am and be picked up at 3:50 pm. Select Parent Drop-off and Parent Pick-Up during online registration.

Arriving & Departing by Bus: Bus transportation to and from camp is included in the camp fee. Each bus is staffed by a bus counselor, who greets and releases campers to their parent/guardian. Bus stops are centralized in Hudson, Essex, Union and Somerset counties and designed to serve as many girls as possible in the area. Please choose your bus stop during online registration.

Bus stop times are subject to change to handle overflow or lack of campers at particular stops. There is no supervision at the bus stops; it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to supervise campers. Please be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to pick-up or drop-off times.

Camp must be notified prior to any changes to campers’ bus route, bus stop, or parent transport.

THERE WILL BE BUS STOPS IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS: Weekhawken, Hoboken (2), Jersey City, Bayonne, Scotch Plains, Westfield, Cranford, Union, Maplewood, Nutley, Montclair, Verona, Livingston, North Branch, Somerville, Berkeley Heights, and Summit.

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HOW TO REGISTER• All girls must have a valid 2016 Girl Scout membership• If your girl is not a Girl Scout member and registers for camp, your order will be cancelled and your $75 per session registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.• Go to www.gshnj.org and click on the Camp tab.• Click on Summer Camp 2016 and follow the instructions.

HOW TO MAKE A PAYMENT• After you have registered your camper(s), click on the dashboard.• Under Finacials click “make a payment.”• Here you can also add Trading Post (coming early Spring).• Your camper is not registered for their program until a $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee for each session is paid.• If you are applying for Financial Assistance you still need to register your camper and pay the $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee.• To pay pending camp tuition, return to the online registration website at any time, but no later than June 3, 2016.• You can return more than once to make a payment. • All accounts must be paid in full by June 3, 2016.• Any order not paid by June 3, 2016 will be cancelled and the $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee is held. • All registrations submitted after June 3, 2016 must be paid in full.

WHAT’S NEXT?• You will receive a confirmation email that states your camper is registered, if you do not see the word ‘registered’ under ‘Status,’ log back in and make sure your registration fee was paid.• On your camp dashboard you will be able to fill out all needed health forms and required special program forms. • A copy of your camper’s immunization and front and back copy of your insurance cards need to be mailed to the West Service Center by June 3, 2016. • Please note: – A doctor’s signature is not required on the Health History Form. – Immunizations record and/or allergy plans are required.

CAN I CHANGE A PROGRAM OR SESSION?• A $30 transfer fee will be charged to change a program or session.• Changes must be sent by email to SummerCamp@gshnj.org. Please indicate the camp, program/session, and girl’s full name in the subject line.

IS THERE A WAITING LIST?• Yes—if all spots are full, the registration system will allow you to be placed on the waiting list.

WHAT IF I WANT A REFUND?• Prior to June 3, 2016: written refund requests will be honored, less the $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee.• After June 3, 2016: no refunds, except for requests due to a death in the immediate family or medical necessity (a written note from a physician must accompany the request) less the $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee.• There will be no refunds or credits for no-shows, partial sessions, adjustment difficulties, early departure, late arrival, or other scheduling issues.• Any approved refunds will be processed within four weeks of receiving.

IS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE?• Any registered GSHNJ Girl Scout may apply for financial assistance.• Girls must be registered GSHNJ members by December 30, 2015.• If your girl is a member of another GSUSA council, contact your local council for financial assistance procedures.• The GSHNJ Camp Financial Assistance (CFA) form can be downloaded at www.gshnj.org/camp.• Financial assistance may cover up to 1 week of camp.• Each family’s eligibility and the availability of funds determine the amount granted.• Online camp registration must be completed with a $75 per session non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee per program prior to mailing the CFA form.• Deadline for the CFA form is May 2, 2016. No applications are accepted after this date.• Final decisions for CFA will be made by May 9, 2016. You will be notified by email regarding any decisions.

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