Girl Scout Camp has the benefits of experiencing the outdoors, in an all-girl environment. Girls develop confidence as they venture away from home and have new adventures. Spending time in nature, whether hanging from a climbing wall or taking a walk in the woods, has been linked with better mental, emotional, and physical health. Girls unplug as they step outside of their comfort zone and create lifelong friendships, without a gender bias. And of course, Girl Scout Camp is fun!

With the health and wellness of our members and staff in mind, we are reimagining summer camp. We will not be hosting overnight summer camp programs or Kalamazoo Day Camp. However, this does not mean that Girl Scout camp is cancelled altogether.

We are so excited to offer Virtual Camp over the course of five weeks. As a virtual camper, girls will receive a weekly subscription box that includes everything they need for that week of virtual camp, two daily Zoom calls, a camp counselor, and the opportunity to make new friends – just like they would at overnight camp or day camp.

We remain committed to getting girls and their families outside, and are opening our camps to girls and their families beginning July 3.

Our full statement is available at gshom.org/coronavirus. Check back to this page for more details about Virtual Camp and Family Camp – coming soon!