Girl Scouts of Nassau County's Blue Bay Sleepaway Camp Offers Girls Fun Camp Experiences!
|
Welcome to Summer 2013
Girl Scouts of Nassau County offers a variety of sleepaway summer camp program choices. At Camp Blue Bay, girls can enjoy a diverse camping experience in which they can choose between Troop House Camping and Outdoor Tent Camping. Camp programs are available for one or two week sessions. Girls will have the opportunity to participate in camp activities including swimming, boating, crafts, nature, campfires and more.
Girls can sign up as individual campers or go with a friend. Registrations are processed on a first come first served basis as they arrive.
The Beautiful Camp Blue Bay is situated on 179 scenic acres located in East Hampton, New York. The camp site includes beach front property on Gardiner's Bay, and many hiking trails through our wooded property.
GSNC's Camp Blue Bay Sleepaway Camp is an American Camp Association accredited camp.
Camp Blue Bay has an on-site director, who supervises a staff that is carefully screened and chosen for their ability to work with children. Minimum of 8 girls to one adult, exceeding NY State standards.
We have programs for girls entering grades 1-4, grades 5-7 and grades 8-11 in September of 2013.
Everyone will receive a traditional camping experience:
- Campfires & Cookouts
- Nature Programs
- Low Ropes Course
- Boating
- Swimming
- Arts & Crafts
- Songs & Games
- On-site Director
- Modern Indoor Bathrooms
- 3 family-style meals plus snacks daily
- Platform tents with cots
- 4 campers per tent
- 8 camper tents to a unit, supervised by 4 to 5 counselors in 2 tents
We also offer indoor, dormitory-style accommodations. See our Blue Bay availability chart to choose this option.
Interested in visiting Camp Blue Bay to see the facility and learn more about our programs?
Contact:
Laua Bissett-Carr
BissettL@ gsnc.org or 631-604-2201
to arrange to visit and take a self-guided tour.
Check the Blue Bay availability chart for available dates
Multi-Week Discount * |
Girl Scout + (per week) |
Non-Girl Scout (per week) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Week | $625 per wk | $655 per wk |
| 2 Weeks | $575 per wk | $605 per wk |
| 3 Weeks | $550 per wk | $580 per wk |
| 4 Weeks | $525 per wk | $555 per wk |
Mini Session Session 1 (4 days) |
$450 $450 |
$480 $480 |
+ To qualify, a girl must be a registered Girl Scout by February 11, 2013
* Must register for all weeks at the same time to utilize the multi-week discount
Program Themes
Grades 1-4 (All programs include general camp activities.)
Discover the Fun (General Session) - Discover the fun that Camp Blue Bay has to offer. Swimming, boating, cookouts, singing, games, arts and crafts, and more will fill your days, all while making new friends and having a wonderful camp experience.
Little Mermaid - Join the other mermaids for a week of swimming, snorkeling, and building sandcastles at the bay. At the creek, enjoy boating lessons, creek stompin’, and a special “floating” lunch. Then, dry off and enjoy the other camp activities on land.
Sleepover Party – Pack some comfy PJs and your favorite stuffed animal and join us for a fun-filled week in the Troop House. Make snacks, have a hair and nails party, and play games.
Grades 5-7 (All programs include general camp activities.)
Fun in the Sun (General Session) - This general program includes a wonderful selection of activities like swimming, boating, cookouts, arts & crafts, sports and games.
Outdoor Gourmet - Enjoy a week learning a variety of outdoor cooking techniques - over a fire, in a Dutch oven, or maybe even in a cardboard box.
Showtime - Star in the Camp Blue Bay musical – a yearly tradition! Express yourself through drama, costumes, and props while staying in the Troop House.
Slumber Party - Pack your favorite pjs and move into the Troop House for a session of music, dancing and a pajama fashion show.
Spice Girls - Spice it up as you learn indoor cooking techniques! Spend the week living in a Troop House becoming a master chef and testing new recipes in the kitchen.
The Big Splash - Make a big splash during this action-packed week of water fun! Swimming, boating, snorkeling, fishing, and beach games await you.
Trail Mix - Come and refine your outdoor skills at camp. Learn to use a compass, cook over a fire, build shelters, and tie knots. Enjoy the sounds of nature and sleep under the stars.
She’s Crafty! - Spend your week in the Troop House creating all sorts of crafts. Paint, sew, scrapbook, make bracelets, and learn origami. While the glue dries, you’ll have plenty of time for general camp activities.
Grades 8-11 (All programs include general camp activities.)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (General Session) – Teens know what they like. This week includes a first-night planning session to design a special program for the group. A few possibilities might include swimming, boating, sports, dancing or maybe even sleeping under the stars.
Night Owls – Set Sail - During this extended 11 day session girls will have the opportunity to enjoy night hikes, stargazing, and sleeping late. For boating, choose sailing or windsurfing (depending on swimming ability) and head to the bay! There’s still time to enjoy the general camp activities.
Night Owls – Your Choice - During this TWO WEEK session girls will have the opportunity to enjoy night hikes, stargazing, and sleeping late. For boating, it’s your choice. Choose row boating, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, or windsurfing (depending on swimming ability). There’s still time to enjoy the general camp activities.
Night Owls – Creekin’It - During this TWO WEEK session girls will have the opportunity to enjoy night
hikes, stargazing, and sleeping late. For boating, choose rowboating, canoeing, or kayaking (depending on swimming ability) and head to the creek! There’s still time to enjoy the general camp activities.
Pajama Party - Pack your favorite pajamas, relax and enjoy your time in the Troop House.
*Important*
Girl Scouts of Nassau County reserves the right to change or cancel programs based on the number of registrations received. If the camp or session choice you select is not available, you will be contacted. If alternate camp or session is not acceptable, your payment will be refunded. There will be a $25 fee for any check returned to us by the bank.
Payments - The fee balance is due at the Girl Scout Service Center no later than May 1, 2013. Unpaid balances will result in cancellation of your camp registration. Registrations received after May 1, 2013 must be accompanied by full payment. “Cookie Credits” can be used to pay for all or a portion of the fee by enclosing your signed “Cookie Credit” Redemption Form along with a check for the balance.
How to Register: ONE GIRL PER FORM
Send a non-refundable deposit of $50 per session. Make checks payable to: Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. For credit cards, fill in all credit card information on the application. An $18 registration is included in the Non-Girl Scout fee. To ensure that your daughter and her friends attend camp together, please send applications in the same envelope. You will receive written registration confirmation, a balance due statement and more camp information.