Our Properties

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio offers many opportunities for girls to enjoy camping. The council has six properties with hundreds of acres throughout western Ohio available for camping activities. Each camp has a unique outdoor setting and has been developed with a particular type of camping and set of activities in mind. Whether you want a rustic, back-to-nature experience or all the comforts of modern amenities (and indoor plumbing!), we have the perfect location.

Our camps are available throughout the year for members to enjoy—you can host a retreat, camporee, workshop, or special event!

What’s great about Girl Scout camp? Everything! Our camps are available for reservations by service units and troops.

Select a property below to learn more!

1. CAMP LIBBEY

2. CAMP WOODHAVEN

3. CAMP ROLLING HILLS

4. LITTLE HOUSE

5. CAMP STONYBROOK

6. CAMP WHIP POOR WILL

7. CAMP BUTTERWORTH

A. TOLEDO

B. LIMA

C. DAYTON

D. CINCINNATI

RESERVATION POLICIES AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

One troop leader or troop assistant must have the training listed below appropirate to the property they are reserving as listed below:

Council Office – less than 3 hours not your normal troop meeting location – Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting
Lodge (meeting or Overnights) –Lodge Camp Training
Tents/ Outside Units – Troop Camp Training

Each training builds off of the previous training and must be compledted in order before taking the next training.

Safety Beyond the Troop
Lodge Camp Training
Troop Camp Training

See the tabs below for more information

Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting Lodge Camp Training Troop Camp Training

Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting

Complete the Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting course on gsLearn before planning any troop outing beyond your regular meeting space. This is required for one leader per troop who is taking the adult lead on a troop trip. This course was previously called Troop Trip Training.

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Lodge Camp Training

LODGE CAMP TRAINING

Required at least one troop leader or assistant before reservation of council lodge or other indoor camp facilities.

PREREQUISITE: Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting

Designed to prepare volunteers who work with young or inexperienced Girl Scouts to lead them on their first overnight camping experience in a lodge.

There are two options for completing Lodge Camp Training

GsLearn Module
In-Person Training (Search for Lodge Camp Training in Events)

Troop Camp Training

Required for at least one troop leader or troop assistant before reservation of a council tent or other outdoor camping unit.

PREREQUISITE: Safety Beyond the Troop Meeting and Lodge Camp Training

Participants plan, implement, and evaluate a camping trip with girls and understand the safety standards and guidelines for camping and related outdoor activities. Develop skills to be used and taught to girls, ensuring a positive, fun. and safe outdoor experience.

Options include:

In-Person Troop Camp Training (full day at camp)

Service Projects at Council Properties

GSWO receives many requests to place service projects on council properties and we are not able to accomidate all of them. When working with your Girl Scouts discuss if a GSWO property is the best place for the service project or is there a better fit in the community?

Consider talking with people at your school, community, church, parks, etc., for projects that will help make it better for people and the environment.Contact local nursing homes, shelters, food banks, schools, local governments, parks, zoos, crisis nurseries, daycare programs, domestic violence shelters, or other creative locations where girls can share their time with their community.

If a GSWO property is the best way to serve your community fill out the Service Project Approval Application with your Girl Scouts. When proposing a project at a GSWO camp or property keep in mind that:

The GSWO service project committe reviews applications once a month, please make sure you’re giving yourself enough lead time.
Your Girl Scouts will be asked to do a presentation on the project before it is approved.
Please understand that certain camps are designated for certain topics, the commitee may come back with a reccomendation to move to a different property.