Junior Counselor
Grade 11-12
3 day | $0 | June 1 - 3
Girl who have completed both CIT I and II programs can apply to be a Junior Counselor. This is an internship opportunity for girls to receive direct mentorship from the camp staff and can opt to shadow program specialists. Girls must participate in an application and interview process and be selected for the positions. Junior Counselors will attend a three-day pre-camp training June 1-3, 2019 at Camp Whip Poor Will. Junior counselors must intern a minimum of 2 weeks, one at Camp Whip Poor Will and one at Camp Libbey but may then choose additional weeks. Junior counselors may also intern during Troop Adventure Camp at Camp Libbey to gain new skills. Participants will go home over the weekends between internship weeks. Prerequisite: CIT I and II, Junior Counselor application, references, and interview. Follow the registration process then contact Elizabeth Rogers at elizabethrogers@gswo.org or call 567.225.3524 for an application and to set up an interview. If not selected as a Junior Counselor, you will be refunded in full.
» Max capacity: 15
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Horsin’ Around
Grade 4-8
6 day | $475 | June 9 - 14
Are you ready to get on a horse for the first time? You’ll head to Camp Kern each day to learn the basics of horseback ride! Once your skills are assessed, you’ll either learn how to take care of a horse; practice grooming skills; learn to stop, steer, and control your horse; or work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride, weather permitting. Back at Whip Poor Will, you'll swim, do target sports, hike, cook out, and much more! Juniors will work towards their Horse badge.
» Max capacity: 10
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Saddle Up
Grade 4-8
6 day | $475 | June 9 - 14
Are you ready to take your riding to the next level? Spend each day at Camp Kern where you’ll work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride, weather permitting. Back at Whip Poor Will, you'll do all the fun camp activities like swimming, target sports, hiking, cooking out, and much more! Prerequisites: Girls must have attended Horsin' Around or Saddle Up during previous years at camp or have other horse experience. Juniors will work towards their Horse badge.
» Max capacity: 10
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Countdown to the Apocalypse
Grade 6-8
6 day | $315 | June 9 - 14
The apocalypse is coming. Are you ready? Now is your chance to find out! Spend the week honing your marksmanship skills with archery and tomahawk throwing, learning outdoor survival skills, navigating by the stars and using a compass to find your way. At the end of the week put all of your skills to the test in an apocalyptic challenge.
» Max capacity: 20
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Art Attack
Grade 6-8
6 day | $375 | June 9 - 14
Do you dream of being an artist? Come have fun exploring different art projects and discover your creative side. Throughout the week, visit with a professional artist in her studio. There you will create stained glass art and experiment with polymer beads! Meanwhile, back at camp you’ll still get to do fun activities like swimming, cook outs, campfires, and more!
» Max capacity: 20
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Smoky Mountain Llama Trek
Grade 8-12
6 day | $555 | June 9 - 14
Explore the beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in America. Spend the week away from Camp Whip Poor Will camping in Tennessee where you will visit some of the most iconic sites the Smokies have to offer. The highlight of the trip will be your overnight Llama trekking experience! You will learn the basics of backpacking, llama care, and how to pack the camping gear on the llama before heading into the woods. You’ll spend one night on the trail with your new llama friends! At the end of your adventure you’ll head back to Camp Whip Poor Will for final campfire on Thursday. Girls will work towards their Ultimate Recreation Challenge, Adventurer, or Trailblazing badge.
» Max capacity: 8
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Counselor-in-Training II
Grade 11-12
6 day | $195 | June 9 - 28
This three-week opportunity is for the aspiring camp counselor. CIT II participants will spend nights in their own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the CIT Director while learning the skills needed to be an outstanding camp counselor during the day. CIT II‘s will experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls through training that includes application of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, exploring the various leadership styles, learning positive behavior techniques, age and social characteristics, and resident camp skills. Participants will have an opportunity to observe unit and program staff, evaluate experiences, and receive guidance from the CIT Director as they assist in units, building up to spending an entire day with their assigned unit. Prerequisite: CIT I. Girls will earn their CIT II pin. Girls will go home the weekends between their three weeks.
» Max capacity: 15
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Horsin’ Around
Grade 4-8
6 day | $475 | June 16 - 21
Are you ready to get on a horse for the first time? You’ll head to Camp Kern each day to learn the basics of horseback ride! Once your skills are assessed, you’ll either learn how to take care of a horse; practice grooming skills; learn to stop, steer, and control your horse; or work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride, weather permitting. Back at Whip Poor Will, you'll swim, do target sports, hike, cook out, and much more! Juniors will work towards their Horse badge.
» Max capacity: 10
» Full

Saddle Up
Grade 4-8
6 day | $475 | June 16 - 21
Are you ready to take your riding to the next level? Spend each day at Camp Kern where you’ll work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride, weather permitting. Back at Whip Poor Will, you'll do all the fun camp activities like swimming, target sports, hiking, cooking out, and much more! Prerequisites: Girls must have attended Horsin' Around or Saddle Up during previous years at camp or have other horse experience. Juniors will work towards their Horse badge.
» Max capacity: 10
» Full

Air Camp
Grade 6-8
6 day | $600 | June 16 - 21
Come fly with us! Get ready for a week-long adventure in aviation! Come and explore a variety of careers and opportunities connected to aviation. You will not only learn about the technology and engineering of aviation and aeronautics but you and your flight team will travel to important sites in aviation history and innovative technology where you will work together to solve real problems. You will construct an apparatus to retrieve an airplane black box submerged in water, design and paint an aircraft, take flight ground school, meet experts in the aviation field, and so much more!!! By the end of the week, you will learn to pilot a real aircraft from an active runway in the Dayton area under the direction and support of an FAA certified pilot instructor.
» Max capacity: 40
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Adventure Bound
Grade 6-8
6 day | $330 | June 16 - 21
Do you crave adventure? Be ready to learn navigation skills and the basics of backpacking, then scale to the top of the high ropes course! Then prove your skills by conquering the camp’s backcountry trails as you backpack to a remote outpost for an overnight you will never forget. Not enough? Top it all off with a canoe race and a special ride down the zip line! Girls will work towards their Trailblazing badge.
» Max capacity: 10
» Full

Kicking it Camp Style
Grade 9-12
6 day | $365 | June 16 - 21
Camp for the Camp Pro. Do all the best that camp has to offer. Climb the high challenge course, take aim at the archery range, and have a rocking lunch party at the pool. This session is all about celebrating the joys of camp. As an extra special treat you’ll take a trip over to Camp Kern for their Ozone Zip Line Adventures. You and your group will get to choose a few additional activities too!
» Max capacity: 10
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Road Trip: West Virginia
Grade 8-12
6 day | $565 | June 16 - 21
Embark on the ultimate American summer pastime — a week long road trip! Create a playlist, pack up the camp van, and prepare to explore all that West Virginia has to offer. The best part? You and your new friends get to make the plan! Spend Sunday night finding all the best places to go; options could include a whitewater rafting down the famous New River, escape underground to the Seneca Caverns, or check out the world’s largest steerable radio telescope at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, or even visit an art museum or zoo. The choices are endless and completely up to you! Girls will work towards their Ultimate Recreation Challenge or Traveler badge.
» Max capacity: 8
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Counselor-in-Training I
Grade 10-12
6 day | $175 | June 16 - 28
This two-week opportunity is for girls who are ready to begin exploring the pathway to camp leadership. Topics covered in training include: introduction to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, age and social characteristics of younger campers, essential skills needed to be a great counselor, and how to lead songs and games. CIT I’s will spend nights in their own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the CIT Director, while building teamwork skills, and observing unit staff. Girls will work towards their CIT pin. Girls will go home between their two weeks
» Max capacity: 15
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Horsin’ Around
Grade 4-8
6 day | $475 | June 23 - 28
Are you ready to get on a horse for the first time? You’ll head to Camp Kern each day to learn the basics of horseback ride! Once your skills are assessed, you’ll either learn how to take care of a horse; practice grooming skills; learn to stop, steer, and control your horse; or work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride, weather permitting. Back at Whip Poor Will, you'll swim, do target sports, hike, cook out, and much more! Juniors will work towards their Horse badge.
» Max capacity: 10
» Full

Saddle Up
Grade 4-8
6 day | $475 | June 23 - 28
Are you ready to take your riding to the next level? Spend each day at Camp Kern where you’ll work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride, weather permitting. Back at Whip Poor Will, you'll do all the fun camp activities like swimming, target sports, hiking, cooking out, and much more! Prerequisites: Girls must have attended Horsin' Around or Saddle Up during previous years at camp or have other horse experience. Juniors will work towards their Horse badge.
» Max capacity: 10
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Do or Donut
Grade 6-8
6 day | $340 | June 23 – 28
Grab your passport and trek on down the Butler Co. Donut Trail! Each morning you and your donut loving companions will travel to donut shops along the world famous donut trail, in the search for the best donut in Butler Co. Learn what it takes to keep a donut shop running and maybe a few trade secrets along the way. Back at camp put your new found knowledge to the test. Try different donut recipes from around the world. How about trying to make a cronut from New York, beignet from New Orleans, or assakeeak from Alaska. How about a donut recipe from another time! You’ll still have plenty of time to do all you other favorite camp activities too! Girls will work towards their New Cuisines badge.
» Max capacity: 10
» Full

Camp Out Loud
Grade 6-8
6 day | $325 | June 23 - 28
Camp adventure is high and the fun is big—like, really big! Spend the week trying new things and exploring the great outdoors. Take on the challenge course – scale to the top and push your limits by conquering all 5 high challenge elements. Take your target skills to the next level with tomahawk throwing. Amp up your cook out with some campfire gourmet. This is your ultimate camp experience with all Camp Whip Poor Will has to offer!
» Max capacity: 20
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Whitewater Adventurers: Ocoee River
Grade 8-12
6 day | $570 | June 23 - 28
It’s time to grab a paddle and hold on as you set out to conquer the rapids on the Ocoee River in Tennessee, including the site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater course! You and your team will camp out under the stars and prepare your own meals, explore the rapids, and learn to work together. When you’re not on the river, you can head over to the Great Smoky Mountains National park and see what you can discover there! Girls will work toward their Ultimate Recreation Challenge or Adventurer badge.
» Max capacity: 8
» Full

Color Wars
Grade 9-12
3 day | $170 | June 30 – July 2
Ready Set Color Wars! This is the ultimate all camp game – and we’re doing it Girl Scout style. Campers will be placed into a color team and given headbands to represent their team. Teams will create a banner and enjoy traditional camp fun while participating in colorful, crazy, and even messy challenges. Which color will come out on top? Campers will be in living units with their own age level.
» Max capacity: 10
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Boots & Saddles
Grade 6-8
6 day | $475 | July 14 - 19
Are you passionate about horses and ready to ride? You’ll head to Dusty Boots Ranch each day to learn the basics of horseback riding. Once your skills are assessed, you’ll either learn how to take care of a horse, practice grooming skills, learn to stop, steer, and control your horse or work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride weather permitting. Back at Camp Libbey swim, do target sports, hike, cook out, and much more!
» Max capacity: 20
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Adventure Bound
Grade 6-8
6 day | $330 | July 14 - 19
Do you crave adventure? Be ready to learn navigation skills and the basics of backpacking, then scale to the top of the high ropes course! Then prove your skills by conquering the camp’s backcountry trails as you backpack to a remote outpost for an overnight you will never forget. Not enough? Top it all off with a canoe race and a special ride down the zip line! Girls will work towards their Trailblazing badge.
» Max capacity: 20
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Adrenaline Rush
Grade 6-8
6 day | $340 | July 14 - 19
Be prepared for non-stop adventure! Take an overnight trip down the river, sleep on the banks under the stars, and cook your own meals over camp stoves. Climb as high as you dare on the High Challenge course. Perfect your target skills by launching tomahawks and arrows at targets. You’ll float, climb, and zip your way through this adventurous week at camp.
» Max capacity: 10
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Into the Woods: Dolly Sod West Virginia
Grade 8-12
6 day | $505 | July 14 - 19
To the wilderness and back again! Take your camping to the next level on a backpacking trip to the Dolly Sods. Girls will spend their first day at Camp Libbey gathering gear and preparing for their trip. Then head to West Virginia and the Monongahela National Forest and spend three days and two nights on the trail. You'll cook your own meals and see beautiful scenic views. Girls may bring their own backpacking backpack or use one from camp. Girls must be able to hike several miles a day carrying a loaded pack. Recommended: Girls take Backpacking Basics offered through GSWO. Girls will work toward their Adventurers or Ultimate Recreation Challenge Badges.
» Max capacity: 8
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Counselor-in-Training II
Grade 11-12
6 day | $195 | July 14 - August 2
This three-week opportunity is for the aspiring camp counselor. CIT II participants will spend nights in their own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the CIT Director while learning the skills needed to be an outstanding camp counselor during the day. CIT II‘s will experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls through training that includes application of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, exploring the various leadership styles, learning positive behavior techniques, age and social characteristics, and resident camp skills. Participants will have an opportunity to observe unit and program staff, evaluate experiences, and receive guidance from the CIT Director as they assist in units, building up to spending an entire day with their assigned unit. Prerequisite: CIT I. Girls will earn their CIT II pin. Girls will go home the weekends between their three weeks.
» Max capacity: 15
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Boots & Saddles
Grade 6-8
6 day | $475 | July 21 - 26
Are you passionate about horses and ready to ride? You’ll head to Dusty Boots Ranch each day to learn the basics of horseback riding. Once your skills are assessed, you’ll either learn how to take care of a horse, practice grooming skills, learn to stop, steer, and control your horse or work on more advanced skills. Go on a trail ride weather permitting. Back at Camp Libbey swim, do target sports, hike, cook out, and much more!
» Max capacity: 20
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Space Cadettes
Grade 6-8
6 day | $385 | July 21 - 26
Become an astronaut in Project Phoenix: Journey to Mars through a simulated space mission with the Challenger Learning Center of Lake Erie West! The year is 2076 and a new routine voyage to Mars has brought the latest human crew into Martian orbit. You will hop aboard the Spacecraft Serenity to relieve a research team that is stationed at the Chryse Weather Station. Both you and the Mars-based crew will be under tight deadlines to gather and analyze mission-critical data and communicate information to the crews aboard the Spacecraft Serenity and in Mars Control!
» Max capacity: 10
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Countdown to the Apocalypse
Grade 6-8
6 day | $315 | July 21 - 26
The apocalypse is coming. Are you ready? Now is your chance to find out! Spend the week honing your marksmanship skills with archery and tomahawk throwing, learning outdoor survival skills, navigating by the stars and using a compass to find your way. At the end of the week put all of your skills to the test in an apocalyptic challenge.
» Max capacity: 20
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Paddlers Paradise: Maumee River
Grade 8-12
6 day | $505 | July 21 - 26
Get ready for a great canoeing adventure, all while camping, cooking and living out of a backpack. You'll spend up to four days and three nights exploring the brand new water trail located along the Maumee River, here in our own backyard! Before you leave camp, you'll learn to pack your backpack and canoe, plus practice your canoe skills. Come back to camp just in time for final campfire, where you can share stories from your amazing adventure with the rest of camp! Girls should have prior canoeing experience. Girls will work towards their Paddling or Ultimate Recreation Challenge badges.
» Max capacity: 8
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Counselor-in-Training I
Grade 10-12
6 day | $175 | July 21 - August 2
This two-week opportunity is for girls who are ready to begin exploring the pathway to camp leadership. Topics covered in training include: introduction to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, age and social characteristics of younger campers, essential skills needed to be a great counselor, and how to lead songs and games. CIT I’s will spend nights in their own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the CIT Director, while building teamwork skills, and observing unit staff. Girls will work towards their CIT pin. Girls will go home between their two weeks
» Max capacity: 15
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Random Fandom
Grade 6-8
6 day | $315 | July 28 – Aug 2
You read their books, you watch them on the big screen, now spend a week exploring your favorite fandoms with girls just as excited about them as you! Bring your books and knowledge and spend each day focusing on a different fandom. From a galaxy far far away to Platform 9 ¾ and beyond try your hand at lightsaber fights, games of quidditch, and adventurous challenges just like your favorite characters. While you’re at it, develop your own story and write your own comics to begin your path as the next great author! Girls will work toward their Comic Book artist badge.
» Max capacity: 20
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Old World Artist
Grade 6-8
6 day | $375 | July 28 – Aug 2
Head back to a time when you couldn't buy all of your art supplies at a store. Spend the week with a professional artist learning how to make your own supplies from the world around you, then make master pieces to take home! You’ll explore Camp Libbey to find natural clay and learn how to fire it in a camp fire. You’ll make your own set of paints from plants, berries, and nuts. Learn about eco dyeing on silk with leaves and an iron. You’ll even make your own art journal to store all of your recipes and notes so you can continue your craft after camp! Girls will work toward their Outdoor Art Apprentice badge.
» Max capacity: 10
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Camp Out Loud
Grade 6-8
6 day | $315 | July 28 – Aug 2
Camp adventure is high and the fun is big—like, really big! Spend the week trying new things and exploring the great outdoors. Take on the challenge course – scale to the top and push your limits by conquering all 5 high challenge elements. Take your target skills to the next level with tomahawk throwing. Amp up your cook out with some campfire gourmet. This is your ultimate camp experience with all Camp Libbey has to offer!
» Max capacity: 20
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Haunted Happenings
Grade 8-12
6 day | $550 | July 28 – Aug 2
Learn the ins and outs of Ghost hunting, from real paranormal investigators. You’ll learn about equipment and the best way to conduct an investigation. Then hit the road and visit some famous haunted locations. Learn the legends and tales associated with the haunts and maybe with some luck you’ll spot something yourself! Before the week ends you’ll conduct your own paranormal investigation!
» Max capacity: 8
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