Date: Sat Aug 01, 9:00 AM EDT - Sat Aug 01, 1:15 PM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Registration deadline: July 12, 2026, or when sold out.
The Friday night camp option cannot be retroactively added to your group's registration. If you plan to camp on Friday night, please email girlexperience@gsmists.org to learn more. GSMISTS staff will contact you to complete your registration for Camporee and camping over the phone.
Morning Session runs from 9:00AM-1:15 PM.
Event Description:
Join GSMISTS for a fun-filled day at camp to get creative, get outdoors, and enjoy the outdoors!
GSMISTS's August Camporee is offered between two sessions. Both events provide the same experience, just at a different time.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to make this camporee amazing for our Girl Scouts.
Register as an Event Volunteer: Click Here!
What does the day look like?
After check-in and announcements, camporee activities are offered in an open house style. Participants are not limited to a strict rotation of activities - choose the stations that speak to you! Girl Scouts can explore activities at their own pace, and stay at stations for as little or as much as they like, taking turns with other girls where applicable (i.e. boating and archery)
What activities are offered?
Girl Scouts can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities including but not limited to:
- Archery - take aim and create your own archery themed craft
- Slingshots - fire away with paintballs!
- Friendship bracelets - create colorful beaded friendship bracelets to share with fellow Girl Scouts.
- Boondoggles - make a camp craft favorite! Craft a keychain with colorful plastic laces while learning simple knotting techniques
- Canoeing or Kayaking - make a splash and enjoy the shores of Lake Lester.
Plus, the GSMISTS shop will be on-site! Find some new swag and show off your Girl Scout spirit.
Stormy or rainy weather may influence our capacity to offer small craft boating or archery. Alternate activities will be offered should weather impact activities.
Who can attend?
Girl Scouts of all ages! Keep in mind, Safety Activity Checkpoints specify some activity restrictions for Girl Scout Daisies:
- Daisies are only permitted to canoe, with an adult paddling in the same boat. Kayaking is for Brownies+
- Archery is permitted for Brownies+, in lieu of this activity Daisies can enjoy slingshots.
Costs: $20.00 / Girl - includes lunch, facilitated activites, supplies and custom event patch
$10.00 / Adult - includes lunch
Additional cost for overnight stay: $20 per person
If you plan to camp on Friday night, please email girlexperience@gsmists.org to learn more.
GSMISTS staff will contact you to complete your registration for Camporee and camping over the phone.
Price will increase to $25 / Girl and $13 / Adult on June 1, 2026.
Food: Catered sub sandwiches, fresh fruit, chips, cookies and lemonade
Supplies: Participants will receive more details as the Camporee approaches. All participants should plan to bring a durable water bottle, closed toed shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, comfortable clothes and a backpack/ day bag.
Event Supervision:
This is NOT a drop off event. Troops must come in proper girl to adult ratio. Girl Scouts attending individually must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. See Safety Activity Checkpoints for more information. If you are an event volunteer, you would not count toward the adult/girl ratio with your troop. Please make sure to have the appropriate adult supervision for the Girl Scouts attending.
Additional Details:
Camporee ends for morning session participants after lunch at Sherwood Lodge.
Parking at Camp Anna Behrens is limited - please carpool! Our Camporee events are some of the largest of the year, with morning and afternoon sessions overlapping at lunch.
Troop Camping Friday before camporee - limited space available, first come first served to eligible troops.
Troops are invited to come early and camp overnight ahead of Camporee!
Troops must attend in proper ratio, according to overnight camp expectations in Safety Activity Checkpoints. All adults must be registered members of Girl Scouts with a valid background check on file. Due to available cabin accommodations, we are unable to host male volunteers. Smaller troops may share a cabin with other troops based on cabin capacity.
The Friday night camp option cannot be retroactively added to your group's registration. If you plan to camp on Friday night, please email girlexperience@gsmists.org to learn more. GSMISTS staff will contact you to complete your registration for Camporee and camping over the phone.
Cost: $20 per person
Check in will be approximately 6:30pm Friday. Overnight registration includes pizza dinner, evening s'mores, and continental breakfast on Saturday morning prior to day-only camporee participants arriving. No facilitated activities are provided by GSMISTS staff; the evening is available for troops to spend how they choose. Bring board games, crafts, work on badges, or just relax!
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer Info
Event registrations are non-refundable. In the event a girl/adult can no longer attend the program, spaces may be swapped to another attendee.
Events are first come first serve and are open until the registration deadline or the event fills. GSMISTS is unable to maintain waiting lists.
If this event is cancelled by GSMISTS a 100% refund will be issued.
To use Dream Dollars or Individual Girl Funds for Payment:
Please contact Customer Care at customercare@gsmists.org or 616-888-3840.
Event registration is not complete or guaranteed until Dream Dollar or Individual Girl Funds are applied. Dream Dollars/Individual Girl Funds are non-transferable to other girls or adults. Only GSMISTS Dream Dollars/Individual Girl Funds are accepted for GSMISTS events.
For event questions please contact customercare@gsmists.org
Friday Night Camping Accommodations:
- Meijer Yurt Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
Max capacity of 12 campers (6 bunk beds) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
- Wege Yurt Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
Max capacity of 12 campers (6 bunk beds) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
- FULL - Cloud's Place Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
NOTE: Top bunks in Cloud's Place are not suitable for campers more than 150 lbs. Max capacity of 12 campers (6 bunk beds) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
- White Pine A Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
White Pine is a unit comprised of 3 small cabins united by a large porch. 2 cabins sleep 10 girls each, and a center unit sleeps 4 adults.
White Pine A is allotted for 2 adults and 10 Girl Scouts. (bunk bed accommodations) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
- White Pine B Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
White Pine is a unit comprised of 3 small cabins united by a large porch. 2 cabins sleep 10 girls each, and a center unit sleeps 4 adults.
White Pine B is allotted for 2 adults and 10 Girl Scouts. (bunk bed accommodations) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
- Lodgepole A Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
Lodgepole is a unit comprised of 3 small cabins united by a large porch. 2 cabins sleep 10 girls each, and a center unit sleeps 4 adults.
Lodgepole A is allotted for 2 adults and 10 Girl Scouts. (bunk bed accommodations) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
- Lodgepole B Friday Night (2 adult spots, 10 girl spots)
Lodgepole is a unit comprised of 3 small cabins united by a large porch. 2 cabins sleep 10 girls each, and a center unit sleeps 4 adults.
Lodgepole B is allotted for 2 adults and 10 Girl Scouts. (bunk bed accommodations) If your troop requires 3 adults for ratio, please contact girlexperience@gsmists.org. No indoor plumbing. Bathrooms located a short walk away.
