Resident Camp 2013

 

Catch the Camp Spirit!

A magical world of adventure awaits you at our 2013 Summer Resident Camp. Girl Scouts Louisiana East Resident Camp is a unique place full of laughter, friendships, new discoveries, and memories for a lifetime. As a camper you will participate in fun activities that vary based on your session selection. Activities may include canoeing, kayaking, swimming, horseback riding, building a raft, building a fire, Geocaching, cooking in a box, investigating a mystery, taking pictures or taking a moonlit scavenger hunt.

As a council, our goal at camp is to provide an environment for girls to flourish by gaining new skills, building a sense of independence, actively engaging in camp community life, and appreciating the environment. She will return from camp knowing she is a capable, confident, strong Girl Scout. Chances are she will also be talking about the new skills she developed, the new friends she made AND singing a lot of new silly songs on the ride home.

Download NOW the 2013 Resident Camp guide

 

Resident Camp Registration Information
Placement begins March 15, 2013!

To register for any of these sessions, please click the link on the right hand side of this page for the Camp Forms section.

 

JOIN US at OPEN HOUSE 2013


April 7, 2013

Camp Whispering Pines from 2-4 p.m.

April 14, 2013

Camp Marydale from 2-4 p.m.

April 21, 2013

Camp Covington from 2-4 p.m.

The camp open house will provide an opportunity for the girl(s) and her parents/guardians to explore camp, visit the camp sites, and receive information before camp begins. Please remember that exploring camp means Walking. Wear comfortable closed toed shoes and casual clothing. This is your chance to explore camp. No need to register, come on visit us.

GRADE LEVELS SESSIONS
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Girls Entering the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade
Girls Entering the 2nd, & 3rd Grade
Girls Entering the 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
Girls Entering the 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade
Girls Entering the 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th Grade
Girls Entering the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade
Girls Entering the 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade

 

Girls Entering the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade

 

EXPLORERS

Kick off your summer with a week at Camp Covington. Explorers is designed for new campers who want to spend their first week at a sleep-away camp. Campers will try a bit of everything at Camp Covington including exploring the creek, singing, hiking, playing games, creating arts and crafts, and making lots of new friends!

at CAMP COVINGTON, $250

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 CCRS01
June 9-14, 2013 CCRS02

 

LOVE, HUG & PAINT

Whoever heard of painting a horse? We have! And paint a horse is just what you will do at this session. Join us for a quick sample of all fun camp activities: crafts, nature, campfire, songs and more. Make new friends and explore camp in this 4 day session.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $190

DATE CODE
June 30 - July 3, 2013 MDLHP1

 

S'MORES

Want to try out summer camp? Not quite ready to spend a whole week at camp? This session is for YOU! In this camp-tastic session you will discover all that camp has to offer. Take a dip in the pool, hike on a trail, make some nifty arts and crafts and, of course, make S'MORES! Two sessions a week: Session A starts on Sunday, leave Tuesday. Session B starts on Wednesday, leave Friday.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $175

DATE CODE
June 9-11, 2013
Sunday-Tuesday		 MDSM01
June 12-14, 2013
Wednesday-Friday		 MDSM02
June 16-18, 2013
Sunday-Tuesday		 MDSM03
June 19-21, 2013
Wednesday-Friday		 MDSM04
June 23-25, 2013
Sunday-Tuesday		 MDSM05
June 26-28, 2013
Wednesday-Friday		 MDSM06

 

 

Girls Entering the 2nd, & 3rd Grade

 

HORSE PLAY

“Neigh” a reason to come to camp for a week? Come meet the Marydale horses, tour the barn, take a pony ride and learn all about horses. Enjoy all things that camp has to offer spend the week horsin’ around with your new friends.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $275

DATE CODE
June 9-14, 2013 MDHS01
June 23-28, 2013 MDHS02
July 7-12, 2013 MDHS03
July 14-19, 2013 MDHS04

 

MARYDALE MERMAIDS

Take your swimming skills to the next level! Learn basic water safety, improve on your swimming techniques, play water games and just enjoy splishin’ and splashin’ all week long!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $275

DATE CODE
July 7-12, 2013 MDMM01
July 14-19, 2013 MDMM02

 

SAY CHEESE!

Spend a week at camp making friends and memories. Capture everything new on your digital camera and learn how to make your very own scrap book. Round out your week by swimming, canoeing, creating crafts, and making new friends. Price of this session includes digital camera to take home!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $315

DATE CODE
June 16-21, 2013 MDSC01

 

 

Girls Enter the 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade

 

ART-RAGEOUS

Let your inner artist break free during this session that is filled with art projects—make metal jewelry, learn drawing tips, create your own tie-dyed work of art, and explore other ways tolet your creativity show. You will also get a chance to cool off in the pool, take a canoe ride on the lake, and sing songs around the campfire.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPAR01
June 9-14, 2013 WPAR02

 

CWP GIRLS

Experience the peaceful paradise of Camp Whispering Pines. Learn some basic yoga poses and relax at camp by lounging by the pool. You will also make your own bath products, paint your nails, and make face masks while enjoying the other fun activities at camp. Ready to go and see and do it all!

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPCW01
June 9-14, 2013 WPCW02
June 16-21, 2013 WPCW03
June 23-28, 2013 WPCW04

 

ECO-BLAZERS

Spend the week learning to save the planet. Make crafts from recycled items, explore Camp Marydales’ unique environment and discover importance of conservation, and help teach other units about eco-fun! While not on the eco-trail, enjoy all the fun camp has to offer. Your friends will be GREEN with envy.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $275

DATE CODE
June 16-21, 2013 MDEB01

 

GALLOPING GOURMETS

From saddles to sauce pans, this program has it all! Learn to ride a horse and get creative with outdoor cooking, too. Learn to groom, saddle and the basics of horseback riding before hitting the trail to practice your new skills. When you aren't hanging out at the barn, it's time to cook up some fun! Learn new outdoor cooking techniques, and make new recipes for gourmet treats over the fire!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $325

DATE CODE
June 23-28, 2013 MDGG01

 

 

GEO-GYPSIES

Find your way and map out your adventure because it is your camp to explore! Along this journey, you will use maps, compasses, and our new GPS units to see camp, create a scavenger hunt, and discover a whole new direction at Camp Whispering Pines.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPGG01
June 16-21, 2013 WPGG02

 

GIDDY-UP

Here is your chance to see if hanging out with Camp Marydale's horses is for you! In this short session, you will learn the basics of riding and grooming horses. Get ready for the last day because you'll be kicking up your heels on a trail ride to test out what you've learned. Little or NO riding skill needed!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $250

DATE CODE
June 16-18, 2013 MDGU01
June 19-21, 2013 MDGU02

 

MISCHIEF MANAGED

UH OH! Not AGAIN?!?! Mischief, Camp Marydale's magical mischievous gnome, is at it again! Come play games of your own creation, unravel puzzles and solve riddles. With our new GPS units in hand, you will go on a scavenger hunt and make and hide your own geocache!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $275

DATE CODE
June 9-14, 2013 MDMI01
July 14-19, 2013 MDMI02

 

MOONLIGHT MAYHEM

Let you inner space geek out to play! Stay up late and learn about astronomy, see the stars, tent camp out under the night sky, play night time games, and take a dip in the pool after dark. During the day time, enjoy all that camp has to offer with canoes, archery and more!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $275

DATE CODE
July 7-12, 2013 MDMY01

 

PICTURE THAT!

Budding photographers come to Marydale and learn to use your new camera (included in session price). Meet a professional photographer and get tips on how to take fantastic pictures. You will document your summer vacation with great pictures of your camp experience and your new friends. Turn those pictures in to a camp keepsake scrapbook. Enjoy all the other fun camp has to offer. (4 DAY)

at CAMP MARYDALE, $190

DATE CODE
June 30 - July 3, 2013 MDPI01

 

PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME!

Arrrr Mateys! Try your hand at boating, walking the plank and swash buckling for the full pirate training. Challenge other boats to water fights and see if you can outmaneuver your buddies on the water. By the end of the week, you will have designed, built and launched a pirate’s raft.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPPL01
June 23-28, 2013 WPPL02

 

PONYTAILS

Brush off your boots! It's time to grab the reins and hang on tight! In this camp session you will learn the basics of horsemanship. Groom, saddle and study the essential skills of walking, trotting and trail riding on your horse! When you aren't playing cowgirl, you will be swimming, cooking over an open fire and discovering all that camp has to offer!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $325

DATE CODE
June 9-14, 2013 MDPT01
July 7-12, 2013 MDPT02
July 14-19, 2013 MDPT03

 

 

Girls Entering the 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade

 

BOOTS AND BRIDLES

Love to ride? Don't have much experience? Come up to Marydale for a week skill building and trail riding. You will have a chance improve on your riding skills, and learn some new ones. When you aren't galloping around, enjoy archery, swimming, and the challenge course.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $325

DATE CODE
June 9-14, 2013 MDBB01
June 23-28, 2013 MDBB02
July 7-12, 2013 MDBB03

 

C H I L L

This session is yours! Hang out at camp with new and old friends. Choose your camp experience from swinging from the high ropes to swimming in the pool to hanging out with new friends. Also during your week, you will get tips on all sorts of teen topics from skin care to healthy living to trendy make-up techniques!

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPCH01
June 9-14, 2013 WPCH02
June 16-21, 2013 WPCH03

 

MARYDALE MOVIE STARS

Dreaming of the silver screen, want to be the next big director? Get your start at camp! Learn different sides to the movie making industry, try your hand at improve, film your own movie on your new digital video camera and learn to edit your shoots from some pros! Session price include the cost of a digital video camera.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $315

DATE CODE
June 9-14, 2013 MDMS01

 

ON THE GO

Want to spend part of your summer vacation at camp, but want to play tourist? Here's your chance! Spend your days visiting the Port Hudson Battlefield site, try not to scare yourself silly at the Myrtles Plantation, take a pack out lunch and hike Tunica Hills and enjoy the ole' time feel of local plantations and downtown St. Francisville. In the afternoon, enjoy swimming, crafts and all the other wonders at Marydale.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $300

DATE CODE
June 16-21, 2013 MDGO01

 

PROJECT FASHION

Are you a fashionista with a passion for design? Here's your chance to "Do your thing on the runway." This 10 day camp session will teach you the basics of sewing using a machine, knitting and crocheting. You will learn how to design and make your own outfit using the techniques you have learned.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $325

DATE CODE
June 23 - July 3, 2013 MDPF01

 

SADDLE UP

Are you a seasoned rider? Want to take your knowledge to the next level? This advanced session is for you! Spend your time learning how to teach the basics of all things barn-related. When you saddle up, it's your chance to improve on your horsemanship and trail riding skills.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $325

DATE CODE
June 16-21, 2013 MDSU01
July 14-19, 2013 MDSU02

 

SAIL AND SOAR

The wind will carry you across the lake and over the treetops. Come soar on the zipline and learn a bit about boating. Spend a week under the beautiful skies of CWP, learn that sailing is more than simply being pushed and pulled by the wind. For most people, sailing is meeting new friends, enjoying nature's beauty and challenge, and sharing a special fellowship with all boaters. In this session, campers will learn all about boating safety, rigging the wind, how a sail works, tacking, jibbing, capsize recoveries, steering, anchoring, and more. Campers will need to be comfortable in the water and be able to tread water for five minutes.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $300

DATE CODE
June 9-14, 2013 WPSS01

 

TRAILS, TALES, AND TENTS

Forge your own trail at camp this week. You and other trailblazers will learn about orienteering, living on the trail, and backpacking. One night your unit will pack up and venture out to find your way to your own campsite-where you will set up tents to sleep out in the wild, check out the great stars, enjoy S'mores, and go back with some great tales to tell!

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 16-21, 2013 WPTT01

 

WATER WONDERFUL!

Camp Whispering Pines is your destination for aquatic thrills. This water session is filled to the gills with kayaking and canoeing on the lake, tubing down the Tangipahoa River, swimming in the pool and lake. There will be a lot to explore around the water and camp, too.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 23-28, 2013 WPWW01

 

 

Girls Entering the 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th Grade

 

CAMPassador

This camp session is designed with service in mind. Learn leadership skills, improve teamwork on the challenge course, work together with your new friends to identify and complete a service project at camp, and give back to the surrounding community by volunteering at a local venue!

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $250

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPCA01
June 16-21, 2013 WPCA02

 

GUARD START

This American Red Cross program is available to youth, ages 11 - 15 years old, who have the desire to learn about the responsibilities and duties of a lifeguard. This program will help build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills to become a future lifeguard. You will receive instruction in prevention, fitness, response, leadership, professionalism and swimming skill development.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $275

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPGS01

 

 

Girls Entering the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade

 

SPACE CAMP ADVENTURE

Ever want to play on the moon or drive the space shuttle? Come with us
and touch the stars in a once in a lifetime trip to Space Camp. This will be a 4 day/3 night trip from Hammond to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. For three days, you will participate in astronaut training, a space shuttle mission, learn about space history, build and launch your own rocket much, much more. The sky's not the limit in this great experience! Register early to secure your space.

at Huntsville, Al – $395

DATE CODE
July 25 - 28, 2013 MDSP01

 

TRAIL BLAZERS – 4 day horse campout – Advance Skills

Saddle up Cowgirls! Trail Blazers is the perfect short session for those girls who LOVE to trail ride! As a special treat for this outfit, Trail Blazers will take their gear out for a sleepover trail ride, cook over a fire and build outdoor living, horsemanship, and horseback riding skills. This session is short, so campers MUST be intermediate to advanced riders to participate in all portions of Trail Blazers.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $225

DATE CODE
June 30 - July 3, 2013 MDTB01

 

 

Girls Entering the 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade

 

SENIOR AIDE

Do you love to help teach arts and crafts or songs and games to younger girls? Spend the week at the camp working with the counselors as an aide. Share your love of camp with the next generation of campers. Senior Aides enjoy additional responsibility and privileges, including swim time.

at CAMP WHISPERING PINES, $125

DATE CODE
June 2-7, 2013 WPSA01
June 9-14, 2013 WPSA02
June 16-21, 2013 WPSA03
June 23-28, 2013 WPSA04

 

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING I

Have you always dreamed of being a summer camp staff member? Welcome to the first step... the CIT program! This session gives girls a chance to start developing skills as future camp counselors. Learn counseling and leadership skills, behavior management techniques, role play situations and learn new songs. You will learn to help with camp activities, work with younger campers, and of course, have fun!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $175

DATE CODE
June 23 - July 3, 2013 MDCIT1

 

WRANGLER IN TRAINING I

Discover your leadership and horsemanship potential. Explore the basics of assisting the riding program at Marydale. You will spend 10 days learning the ropes of being a Wrangler by assisting the Riding staff at the barn, caring for the horses and of course, riding!

at CAMP MARYDALE, $225

DATE CODE
June 23 - July 3, 2013 MDWIT1

 

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING II

If you have already completed Counselor In Training I, you will learn to work with staff and campers of all backgrounds and ages, hone your skills as a facilitator at program areas, and get certified in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR. At the end of your training, you will be placed with a unit as a junior staff member to put all your training and knowledge into practice.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $175

DATE CODE
July 7-19, 2013
home for the weekend		 MDCIT2

 

WRANGLER IN TRAINING II

Once you have completed Wrangler in Training 1, you are eligible for Wrangler in Training II. Come spend 10 days teaching younger girls how to care for and ride horses. Share your love with our horses with other girls to foster their own special connection with the herd.

at CAMP MARYDALE, $225

DATE CODE
July 7-19, 2013
home for the weekend		 MDWIT2

 

 

For more information on summer camps, please contact Marissa Baham, 225-927-8946, ext. 1224 or by email mbaham@gsle.org or Jill Pollard at 504-733-8220, ext. 2238 or jpollard@gsle.org.