Date: Sun Aug 03, 2:00 PM EST - Fri Aug 08, 3:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Ambassadors,
- Juniors
Program Description: Join the Girl Scout Mariners Sailing Program for an exhilarating nautical adventure where girls of all experience levels can develop essential sailing skills, teamwork, and basic water rescue techniques. Participants will learn knot tying, sail handling, navigation, and how to respond to emergencies while enjoying the great outdoors in a supportive environment led by knowledgeable instructors. By working together in crews, girls will build friendships and confidence, culminating in earning a Mariners pin to celebrate their achievements. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced sailor, this program is the perfect way to set sail for adventure!
Pre-requisites: Participants must have prior knowledge and experience with basic swim strokes (front crawl and breaststroke), the ability to swim 50 yards unaided, and the ability to tread water for at least 3 minutes.
Unit Life:
- Unit assignments are carefully determined based on program needs, participant numbers, camper ages and available beds, ensuring a comfortable and well-organized experience for all campers.
- At Lake Clear there are 2 types of units with mattresses on cots
or bunkbeds: lean-tos or small cabins.
- Lean to Units - Each lean-to unit includes 6-8 sleeping structures, with most structures sleeping four people each. Staff will be housed in one structure within the unit, while campers will be paired or grouped with fellow program participants. A communal bathhouse is located nearby with flush toilets, shower stalls and potable water for washing and drinking.
- Cabin units - Each cabin sleeps 10 - 16 campers, with a separate room for staff. Cabins have one single occupant bathroom (with shower stall, flush toilet and sink), electricity and bunks beds with mattresses for campers and staff. A shower house with multiple private stalls and flush toilets is available nearby.
- We will do our best to honor buddy requests within the unit while also encouraging new friendships and group bonding.
Payment information:
- A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure camp registration. The balance may be paid in installments of any amount, with the balance due in full by June 17th, 2025. All payments are non-refundable after June 17th. Registrations not paid in full by June 18th may be canceled. In the case of such cancellation, any payments, minus the $100 deposit will be refunded to the original form of payment. Registrations made after June 17th must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Paperwork Information:
- All campers must provide annual health information, in accordance with Department of Health, American Camp Association, and GSNENY policies. The camp team needs detailed health information to ensure they can meet your camper's health needs. Some forms require a signature by a healthcare provider. Any medication (including over-the-counter items) that a camper will receive while at camp must be sent in the original packaging with signed orders from a doctor. After registering for camp, you will receive further information regarding the required forms and how to submit them. All camp paperwork, including health histories and immunization records, must be submitted no later than Tuesday, June 17, 2025 to allow time to review. Any registration for which all completed paperwork has not been received by that date is subject to cancellation.
Next steps:
- Within 7 days of your registration you will receive a Camper and Caregiver Handbook which will help you prepare for your summer at camp. You'll also receive links to the forms you'll need to complete and information about pre-ordering items from our Trading Post.
- If you have questions at any time, please contact Customer Care customercare@girlscoutsneny.org or 518.489.8110
