Are you ready to take your favorite camp activity to the next level? If you are, then Camp Specialty Program Sessions are for you!
Camp Linden
Entering Grades 6 - 12
6 days | Tent Accommodations
$550
Are you ready to wander into the wilderness? In this program, you will learn the basics of planning and packing for a backcountry trip. You’ll learn and practice skills, including navigation, hiking safety, environmental ethics, outdoor cooking, backpack packing, and water filtering. Then, you’ll head out on a hike to a primitive campsite for your overnight adventure! Here, you’ll pitch tents, build a fire to cook over and enjoy some stargazing. Campers should be able to carry a 30-lb. pack and bring comfortable, sturdy shoes for hiking.
Crazy for Climbing
Camp Merrie Woode
Entering Grades 6 - 12
6 days | Tent Accommodations
$600
Climb to your heart’s content! Explore all the different climbing experiences Girl Scout Camp offers! Spend time climbing the indoor rock wall, the outdoor rock wall, crate stacking, and recreational tree climbing all at Camp Merrie Woode! To cap off your week at camp, this session will take a trip to Grand Ledge to climb natural rock formations.
High Adventure
Camp Merrie Woode
Entering Grades 6 - 12
13 days | Tent Accommodations
$1,100
Try everything camp has to offer in this thrilling two-week session! Learn advanced outdoor cooking techniques to prepare for your campout adventures.
Delve deeper into outdoor skills lessons with advanced knot tying, fire building, and knife skills. Sleep under the stars and see the moon through a telescope. Participate in all the exciting camp activities, old and new, like rock climbing, recreational tree climbing, fishing, archery, hatchet throwing, boating, and more!
Thank you to our Target Sports Sponsor, at Camp Merrie Woode, Kalamazoo Rod and Gun Club!
Nature Navigators
Camp Merrie Woode
Entering Grades 4 - 8
6 days | Tent Accommodations
$550
Break out your engineering brain and your green thumb in this exciting STEAM camp at Camp Merrie Woode! Dissect owl pellets and learn about the food chain, experiment with the protective properties of different recycled materials through an egg drop competition, and learn about plant identification with your own pressed-leaf tree journal! Create your experiments and delve into the science of nature during this session.
Paddle Excursion
Camp Linden
Entering Grades 6 - 12
6 days | Tent Accommodations
$550
Paddle your way to your next great adventure!
In this program, you will spend your time on the water exploring Lake Louise, Cranberry Creek, the Twin Lakes, and more! You'll learn about boating and aquatic safety and hone your paddling skills in kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and paddle boards. After practicing these skills, weather permitting, you'll paddle out for an overnight at our primitive campsite, Paradise Point. Campers should be comfortable in a boat, able to tread water, and able to swim 50 yards unassisted.
You Can’t Do That at Camp!
Camp Linden & Camp Merrie Woode
Entering Grades 4 - 8
Lodge Accomodations | Camp Linden
Lodge Accomodations | Camp Merrie Woode Week 1
Tent Accomodations | Camp Merrie Woode Week 3
4 days | $430
6 days | $550
Breaking the rules has never been so fun! This zany and shenanigan-filled session is perfect for anyone who wants to break the rules. In addition to camper choice activities, you'll get to pull pranks, stay up past lights out, enjoy a movie night with midnight snacks, and even have a pizza party!
Camp Merrie Woode
Plainwell
Camp Linden
Linden
Tripping Programs
Amish Adventures and Lakeside Escapes
Camp Merrie Woode
Entering Grades 4 - 8
6 days | $700
Embark on an unforgettable journey that combines the beauty of Lake Michigan with the charm of Amish culture. Explore Indiana Dunes National Park one day and the Shipshewana Flea Market and Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park the next! This trip to Indiana offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and cultural exploration.
Northern Michigan Exploration
Camp Merrie Woode
Entering Grades 8 - 12
6 days | $850
See the beautiful wonders of Northern Michigan! Explore the largest Great Lake with a guided kayaking tour of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. You will also learn about Michigan's history and enjoy yummy fudge with a trip to Mackinac Island. Camp out under the stars and enjoy the natural wonders of Northern Michigan.
Ready to register?
Here's what to expect when selecting a summer camp session to register for!
- Browse our different session offerings to find the one that's best for your girl.
- Hold her spot with a $100 non-refundable deposit. Remember to print off or save your receipt when the order is complete; this will be your confirmation.
- Once you register for a camp session, you will receive an email directing you to campdoc.com, where you will be asked to create a new profile or update an existing profile, including the health profile.
- Be on the lookout for Camp Information Packets closer to summertime to better reflect accurate information.
- Attend our free Camp Open Houses on Saturday, April 26, to see the camp, meet the staff, and get all of your questions answered!
- Two weeks before the start of your camper's session, you will receive an email from the Camp Director which will include details about check-in, a reminder about what to pack, info about that week's camp theme, and more!
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, fill out our scholarship application form as well as the paper registration form, and send both to campreg@gshom.org.
Need assistance registering for camp?
Contact Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan at helpdesk@gshom.org or call 1-800-497-2688 for support.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Overnight Camp Refund Policy
We hope you always find a session or two (or three!) that works for you and your family.
A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
If you cancel your registration more than four weeks before your camp start date, you will be refunded all but your $100 deposit.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel your registration within four weeks of the camp start date.
Weekend and day program cancellations require two weeks' notice to be eligible for a refund.
