Council Camping Programs

At Girl Scouts of Nassau County, the health and safety of our members is our number one priority. Due to the uncertainty of community transmission levels and state and local health mandates in the coming months, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all of our Camp Blue Bay Summer Programs. This includes Camp Blue Bay Sleepaway Camp, Summer Adventures Troop Camping, and Parent/Child Overnights. In addition to canceling summer camp: Girl Scouts of Nassau County will be extending the suspension of all in-person Girl Scout activities through August 15, 2020.

Please check back after August 15, 2020 for updated information regarding Council Camp Program availability.

Never been to camp and want to check it out? Been camping with your troop and craving more? We have a Council Camp opportunity for you!

No training required, all meals provided! Experiencing the outdoors can be easy and fun! Thanks to our many dedicated volunteers, our Council camp programs are hugely popular.

There are always new programs being offered. Be sure to check back often for the most up-to-date list and registration information or log on to the OLC to view upcoming camp opportunities and request notifications.

Camp Blue Bay Individual Girl Camping Opportunities

Individual Girl Opportunities include transportation from the Girl Scout Service Center to camp and back—we provide the volunteers.

Camp Aide Training: If you enjoy the outdoors and like working with younger girls, consider becoming a Camp Blue Bay Camp Aide. Pack your lunch and join us for leadership training that will prepare you to work with younger girls. This training will include a variety of hands-on activities and role-playing.

After the successful completion of this training, you can apply to volunteer for one week at Camp Blue Bay. There is a cost of $200 to volunteer at Camp Blue Bay which includes the cost of transportation and all meals. Be sure to register quickly, training is limited to 16 participants.
Counselor-in-Training: This two-week Counselor-In-Training for Ambassador Girl Scouts will allow you to complete an outdoor leadership course while observing and assisting counselors at camp. There will be time for training as well as an opportunity to work directly with younger campers. Participants will live in a tent unit and work together as part of the CIT Team. To be considered for this program, interested girls must complete the application process and have a personal interview. This training is limited to 12 participants.

To request an application packet, contact Laura Bissett-Carr, Director of Camping Services, at BissettCarrL@gsnc.org or 631.604.2201.

Camp Blue Bay Troop Camping Opportunities

For Troop Opportunities, you provide the girls and adult coverage—we will do the rest!

Work and Fun Weekend: April 17-19, 2020

It’s Spring! So time to rake leaves, clear paths, spread wood chips and plant some beautiful flowers at Camp Blue Bay. Is your troop looking to earn some service hours? Join us to lend a hand sprucing up camp while enjoying time in the outdoors.

Give some time Saturday morning completing the projects then get to treat yourself to a fun-filled afternoon. After the work is done, it’s time to make a beautiful spring craft and pamper yourself.

Open to Junior, Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador troops with appropriate coverage and individual adult volunteers. No camp training required.

Troops can choose to arrive Friday night or Saturday morning. No training required for adults, but we do ask that you limit the number of adults to allow more girls to attend. Indoor space and tents will be assigned based on the number of people in your group; troops will be expected to share sites.

Cost: $30 per person to cover the cost of meals and snacks
(Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Breakfast Included)
Blue Bay Work & Fun Weekend Information and Registration Form
Taste of Camp Overnight: June 13-14, 2020

Calling all first time campers! Interested in experiencing camp but not sure where to start? Join us and board the bus to Camp Blue Bay for our Taste of Camp Troop Overnight. Pack your overnight bag, lunch and a sense of adventure to enjoy the sounds of nature and try new things. Take part in a variety of traditional camp activities! Then finish the day with a pizza party dinner and singing around the campfire.

No training is required but there will be a pre-planning meeting for one adult from each troop at the Girl Scout Service Center to get ready for the event.
Summer Troop Adventures: “A program designed especially for your Troop!”

Feel a little nervous about camping? Not sure it’s your “thing,” but, your Troop is excited and the girls would love to camp together in the summer time? Not to worry, we have the solution.

Summer Adventures allows your Troop to take advantage of the activities offered at summer camp, including swimming, boating, nature, arts & crafts, campfires and more. We make it easy. Once registered, we will design a program especially for your Troop. Troops only need to have one adult per each 8 girls attending and no training is required.

When you arrive, a summer staff member will greet you, assist your group in settling in and be with you throughout your stay to guide you through the activities. No need to worry about food; all meals will be served in the Dining Hall. Accommodations are in tents (4 girls per tent) or dormitory style indoors (12 girls to a room)

Who: Girl Scout Troops Brownie – Ambassador
One adult needed for each eight girls - No training required

Registration is not open at this time.
Introduction to Outdoor Survival: Introduction to Outdoor Survival Weekend

October 2-4, 2020

Spend your day learning how to start a fire, cook outdoors and build a shelter! Explore the Camp Blue Bay property while practicing the Leave No Trace principles and discussing our role in the ecosystem out at camp.

Open to Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador troops with appropriate coverage. No camp training required. Troops can choose to arrive Friday night or Saturday morning. We ask that you limit the number of adults to allow more girls to attend. This event is tents only; troops will be expected to share sites.

Registration is not open at this time.
Fall Festival Troop Camping: Fall Festival Troop Camping Weekend
October 16-18, 2020

Get excited and fall into autumn at Camp Blue Bay.

Spend the day Saturday enjoying the great outdoors; take a hike to the beach, play some games, and create a fall decoration. After dinner, it’s time to get festive! Paint a pumpkin, take part in some fall carnival games, and end the night with songs and s’mores around the campfire.

Open to Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador troops with appropriate coverage. Troops can choose to arrive Friday night or Saturday morning. No training required for adults, but we do ask that you limit the number of adults to allow more girls to attend. Indoor space and tents will be assigned based on the number of people in your group; troops will be expected to share sites.

Cost: $55.00 per person

Registration is not open at this time.
Outdoor Art Badge Weekend: Outdoor Art Badge Weekend
November 6-8, 2020

Get ready to find your inner art adventurer. Earn your outdoor art badge at Camp Blue Bay! Explore the outdoors, make art and music using camp’s natural environment, and document your weekend through photography!

Open to Cadette, Senior or Ambassador troops. Troops can choose to arrive Friday night or Saturday morning. No training required for adults, but we do ask that you limit the number of adults to allow more girls to attend. Accommodations are indoor only for this week-end; troops will be expected to share sites.

Cost: $55.00 per person (Includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday breakfast plus activities)

Registration is not open at this time.

Camp Blue Bay Parent/Child Camping Opportunities

Parent/Child Overnights are just for you and your daughter(s).

Mommy & Me Winter Series: Looking for something special to do with your daughter? Come join us at one of our Mommy and Me Weekends! You and your daughter will have free time to explore the camp, make new friends and participate in scheduled activities based on your Girl Scout level. Go on a nature/science adventure, get crafty with your daughter, and so much more...

Choose to arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. Limited to 56 participants per weekend, participants will stay in one of the two Troop Houses. All meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner and Sunday breakfast) will be served in the Activity Building.
Parent/Child Overnights: August 29-30, 2020 or September 12-13, 2020

If you and your daughter(s) cherish quality time together, this is the perfect opportunity for you. At the Parent/Child Overnight, you may choose to take part in a variety of planned camp activities Saturday morning, then enjoy a local attraction or just relax and enjoy the beautiful natural surround¬ings of East Hampton for the afternoon. Bring along your lunch for Saturday. Dinner, evening snack and Sunday breakfast will be served in the Dining Hall.

The event can accommodate up to 200 people in platform tents. Limited indoor space (dormitory style Troop Houses) available upon request.

Who: All registered GSNC girls with a parent/guardian.

Cost: $30.00 per person

Canceled

Camp Blue Bay Adult Camping Opportunities

Fall Adult Weekend: Camp Blue Bay Fall Adult Weekend Blast from the Past

Plans are in the works for a 2020 Fall Adult Event – be sure to check back April 2020 for more information.