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Pennsylvania Girl Scout Camps to Stay Open through Sept 2012

Here is some good news, I think.  The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania have announced that they will keep three beloved camps open through next summer because of the public outcry produced from the decision that the camps were to be shuttered and sold. It seems that the future of camps Tohikanee in Upper Bucks, [...]

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Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Sell Camps PPT

If your Girl Scout Council is selling or considering the sale of their camps, here is a recommendation PowerPoint that Girl Scouts River Valleys used when deciding to sell their camps. You will find the information enclosed very interesting. http://www.girlscoutsrv.org/_asset/xgz7ak/Selling_Camps-A_Strategic_Choice_1.28.11.pdf

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Girl Scout Essay, “Camp is not a place; it’s a way of life”

One of the positive things coming out of the controversy revolving around the closing of camps is some of the writings that I have seen by scout youth and leaders about the impact of time spent at camp has had on their lives. Below is one from the GSEP Property Blog that I had to [...]

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Feedback from an Ohio Girl Scout Leader

Here is an interesting post that was published by Elinor on cleveland.com. It is interesting to read related to the camp closure/sales by Girl Scouts of North Eastern Ohio. Copy of post is below. I don’t know who wrote this opinion but they are obviously not aware of the difficulty we GS leaders have in [...]

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Eastern Pennsylvania Girl Scout Camps to Be Closed

Three camps in Eastern Pennsylvania are to be closed by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. The camps are Tohikanee, Tweedale and Hidden Falls. The decision to close these camps was made after a two-year assessment by the Girl Scouts of the six camps owned by the council. This assessment like many others being conducted [...]

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North Carolina Girl Scouts Selling Several of Their Eight Camps

In June the Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Council of the Girl Scouts of the USA have decided to sell several of their eight camps. The council’s CEO says that the eight camps are more than they need and too expensive to run. The council says they aren’t having financial problems, but that the sites are underutilized. [...]

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Friends of Camp Little Notch Announce Lease-to-Purchase Agreement

Here is some exciting news from the Friends of Camp Little Notch. Thx, Ken Dear Friends of CLN, We are on the cusp of a truly incredible moment. On June 30, 2011, Friends of Camp Little Notch (Friends of CLN) will enter into a lease-to-purchase agreement with the Open Space Institute to begin the acquisition [...]

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Carroll County Parks Interested in Purchasing Great Trail Camp

Soon after Girl Scouts of North East Ohio announced the plans to sell five of their camps, Carroll County Park District announced interest in acquiring the 276 acre Great Trail Camp. Read the full article at http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x1274033866/Great-Trail-Camp-may-have-buyer. If the Council continues with their decision to sell the camp, this would be a responsible manner in [...]

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1912 First Girl Scout Camp Held

As part of the American Camp Association (ACA), they are recognizing important moments in American camp histories.  The latest event (Moment #20) is the first Girl Scout camp being held in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. “Ever since the founding of Girl Scouts, camp has played an important role in the Girl Scout program,” their website reads. Visit [...]

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It’s Not Over Yet, Says Save Camps Group and GSUSA Volunteers in Ohio

It’s been a month since the GSNEO Board of Directors announced the very upsetting news to close 5 of the remaining 7 properties in Northeast Ohio. Members of the board insisted the decision was made to encourage members who would otherwise not camp in rustic settings, to give the outdoors a chance. Members who already [...]

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