Thank you to Camp Crowell for turning my indoor-kid (think the Celestial tea sleepytime bear but in child form) into an outdoor kid for two whole weeks!
This was my family's first experience with a Girl Scout camp and I was really impressed with the program. I found it hard to find reviews online about the camp so wanted to give some insight to prospective campers. Here is what you need to know:
+ This camp is entirely volunteer-led but many of the counselors are repeat volunteers and have even attended as children. Daily communication with counselors is mostly done via text and email.
+ There are several indoor areas but a majority of the programming takes place outdoors. My daughter just happened to come in during the weeks we were dreaming with an extreme heat wave + intense afternoon storms and the camp took lots of precaution to keep the girls happy, safe, and comfortable.
+ For allergy moms, they take allergies very seriously! I was so impressed.
+ Activities include: Obstacle courses, arts and crafts, drama, archery, and planning and executing a cookout.
+ My favorite part about the camp was their focus on inclusivity and that "every girl is a friend." There was such a wide range of children and adults to meet and the camp did a really great job to meet each child where they were.
+ Bus transportation is provided and it was the favorite part of my daughter's day.
I had half expected for my daughter to quit on the first or second day of camp due to the extreme heat .. and her just not being used to the outdoors but each day she came home she was bubbling with stories of the people she met and the activities she did. They truly took her out of her comfort zone and has come back a more confident person.
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