Date: Fri Sep 11, 5:00 PM EDT - Sun Sep 13, 10:00 AM EDT
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Brownies,
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors,
- Volunteers
Regitration opens: May 1, 2026
Registration deadline: August 23, 2026, or when sold out.
Calling experienced troop campers!
With support of GSMISTS, troop leaders and volunteers will put "community" in Community Camp Weekend. An adult volunteer from each troop will bring the fun of camp by leading 1 activity of their choice for Girl Scouts.
After registration, GSMISTS program staff will host a pre-camp meeting to review camp details and collaborate with volunteers to coordinate activities.
Activities previously offered but are not limited to:
- Small Craft- certification or equivalent experience required.
- Archery- certification or equivalent experience required
- Tie-Dye
- Scavenger Hunt
- Rock painting
- String Art
Please note the additional adults you need to run the activity of your choosing.
Adults leading activities will not remain with their troop during activity rotations. Girl Scouts must be in the appropriate girl: adult ratio during the rotation of Saturday activities.
What to expect:
Troops will check in on Friday evening, followed by introductions and an evening camp activity.
On Friday evening or Saturday morning, adult volunteers will prepare their activity stations.
Saturday will begin with the morning flag ceremony, introductions, and activity rotations throughout the morning and afternoon.
Saturday evening will conclude with a camp-wide s'mores gathering and songs.
On Sunday, troops will begin checking out, followed by the official closing of the event.
Additional Information:
Food:
- Troops are to plan and prepare all campfire meals throughout their duration of camp
- Plan to eat prior to check-in on Friday.
- Each Troop must have at least 1 adult camp skills trained
- Girl Scouts and adults are responsible for bringing their own mess kit or shatter proof cutlery and dishes.
Supplies: Participants will receive more packing details at the end of registration. All participants should plan to bring a durable water bottle, closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, comfortable clothes and a backpack/ day bag.
Requirement for adults attending overnight events:
- All adults must have a valid background check and be registered members of Girl Scouts
- Each Troop must have at LEAST 1 adult Troop Camp Skills trained
- Each Troop must have at LEAST 1 adult First Aid/ CPR certified
To register for Community Camp weekend, please email girlexperience@gsmists.org
- Include the names of all girls and all adults you would like to register.
- A GSMISTS staff member will contact you to complete your registration and assign your cabin placement.
Price:
Early Registration until July 1
$25/ Girl
$25/ Adult
After July 1, registration increases to $30/ Girl
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.
- Camp Anna Behrens is a rustic campground. Many cabin options do NOT have indoor plumbing - please remember you and your Girl Scouts may need to make short trips to the bath house and rely on flashlights at night!
- View cabin capacities and bathroom accommodations here, https://girl-scouts-of-michigan-shore-to-shore.manage.na1.bookingplatform.app/reserve/.
- Cabin accommodations are a maximum of 12-24 participants. Small troops may be paired with other troops in the same unit. We encourage Troop participation with applicable adult: girl ratio. This provides more opportunities for Girl Scouts to participate in camping.
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 for 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.
For event questions, or to register using Dream Dollars/ Individual Girl funds, please contact customercare@gsmists.org
