Camp Blue Bay Sleepaway Camp

A day in the Life of a Blue Bay Camper

7:15am………… Wake-up
7:50am………… Flag Ceremony
8:00am………… Breakfast at the Dining Hall
9:00am………… Activity Period*
10:30am………  Activity Period*
12:30pm………  Lunch
1:30pm………… Rest Hour
2:30pm………… Activity Period*
4:00pm………… Activity Period*
5:50pm………… Flag Ceremony
6:00pm………… Dinner
7:30pm………… Evening Activity**

*Activities to include daily swimming, boating three times a week, arts & crafts, nature programs, Low Ropes Course, Gaga, cooking, songs, games and more. New this year Camp Blue Bay has Archery for girls in grades 6 and up and Paddleboards for girls in grades 6 and up (depending on swimming level).

**Evening activities to include campfires, all camp programs, clubs and more

Mini Sessions

Girls Entering 1-6

Perhaps a week at camp is too long or maybe you just want to give it a try! Then our mini sessions are just for you! Board the bus and enjoy four days and three nights of fun and adventure at Camp Blue Bay. Campers will stay indoors in a Troop House. Experience all we have to offer: swimming, boating, arts & crafts, games, and campfires are just a few of the many activities available.

Thank you for an awesome summer. Summer 2019 dates will be released in January 2019.  

Mini Sessions Plus

Girls Entering 1-6

Want all of the above, plus one extra night of adventure? Our Mini Session Plus is just for you! Enjoy five days and four nights of all of your favorite traditional camp activities.  Campers will stay indoors in the Troop House.

Thank you for an awesome summer. Summer 2019 dates will be released in January 2019.

Full Sessions

Please note, the session descriptions listed below are for summer 2018. Summer 2019 session descriptions will be released in January 2019.

GRADES 3-5

All the Fun (General Session)
Looking to discover all that Camp Blue Bay has to offer? Then look no more, this session gives campers a chance to sample all of camp’s activities – swimming, boating, cookouts, singing, games, arts & crafts and making new friends.

CBB All-Stars
Become an all-star this summer at Camp Blue Bay! Spend some extra time on the sports field discovering camp’s favorite Sports and Games! No need to worry, plenty of time to participate in everything else camp has to offer.

Bake Off
Looking for the perfect ingredients for a delicious summer? Spend your Troop House week experimenting with new baking recipes and working on your cake decorating skills. Plenty of time to enjoy all the other camp activities too!

PJ Party
Pack your favorite PJs and move into the Troop House for a week long party. Have a Pajama Fashion Show, do your hair and nails, make some sweet snacks and still have time for all the other camp activities.

Oceans of Fun
Spend some extra time exploring the bay, swimming, fishing, boating and building sand castles. Let’s not forget a special “floating” lunch on the creek. After you dry off, get ready to enjoy all the other activities!

GRADES 6-8

Fun in the Sun (General Session)
Thinking you would like to try everything and don’t want to decide? This session includes a wonderful selection of activities; swimming, boating, cookouts, arts & crafts, sports and games. Experience the outdoors while meeting new friends.

Outdoor Chef
Chop, sprinkle, roll and mix! Spend your week experi­menting with different outdoor cooking techniques! Cook with a Dutch Oven, Foil Packets, on a stick or in a Box Oven. During the week you will also enjoy all the other camp activities.

Full STEM Ahead
In this STEM filled week, grab your magnifying glasses and use your detective skills to per­form a camp investigation. Get hands on while analyzing clues and experimenting with slime! All while enjoying everything else camp has to offer.

Double the Fun
This special TWO WEEK session will allow you to settle in and spend more time at camp. Get together for a first night plan­ning meeting to design a special program for the group- the possibilities are endless: swimming, intro to sailing (dependent on swimming ability), night hikes, sleeping late, dancing, sports, arts & crafts, stargazing, or sleeping under the stars. As always, there will be plenty of time to participate in all other traditional camp activities.

Into the Wild
Bring along your sense of adventure to shoot an arrow, catch a fish, learn survival skills and work as a team on the ropes course. Enjoy the sounds of nature and sleep under the stars. During this week you will also explore all other camp activities.

Camp Picasso
This summer think outside the crayon box! Spend your Troop House week painting, draw­ing and creating masterpieces! Plenty of time for this and the rest of the camp activities too!

The Big Splash
Make a big splash during this action-packed week of water fun! Swimming, boating, fish­ing, and beach games await you. Don’t forget the crafts, sports, and nature activities too!

Slumber Party
Move into the Troop House for a week of music, dancing, spa activities and a movie night! There’s still plenty of time to enjoy all general camp activities too!

GRADES 9-11

Girls Want Fun
Girls like to have a say in what they do at camp; all sessions will start with a first night planning meeting to design a special program for the group as well as individual choices. Just think- the possibilities are endless: swimming, boating, night hikes, sleeping late, dancing, sports, arts & crafts, or stargazing. And don’t forget there’s plenty of time for the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities – cookouts, campfires, singing, games and all camp programs.

Night Owls
During this TWO WEEK session girls will be able to plan and design a special program for the group as well as individual choices. The possibilities are endless: swimming, sailing (dependent on swimming ability), night hikes, sleeping late, dancing, sports, arts & crafts, stargazing, sleeping under the stars. And don’t forget there’s plenty of time for the traditional Camp Blue Bay activities.

Underwater Adventure
Spend some extra time on the waterfront enjoying fishing, swimming, boating and a beach barbecue! Of course there is plenty of time for campfires, cookouts, crafts and sports too!

House Party
Get ready for a party in the house! Enjoy music, dancing, baking, a late-night movie and a sleep in! Plenty of time to enjoy all the rest of the camp activities while you’re here.

Sibling Discount
Receive a $10 per session discount for each additional daughter attending camp.

Bring a Friend Rebate
Returning campers register a friend for Girl Scout camp who has never attended before and receive a $25 rebate check. Rebate checks will be issued at the end of the summer.

Camp Blue Bay offers a tent camping experience. Tents are platform tents with cots. Each tent sleeps 4 campers with 8 camper tents to each unit. Each unit is supervised by 4 to 5 counselors in 2 tents.  Each unit has modern indoor bathrooms with showers.

Camp Blue Bay also offers indoor, dormitory-style accommodations called “Troop Houses,” available to girls in grades 1-11. This accommodation is only for specific sessions. Troop Houses accommodate 24 girls in 2 rooms with modern bathrooms and common area, supervised by 3 to 4 counselors in 2 rooms.

The summer 2019 Camp Blue Bay Availability Chart will be release in the spring of 2019.

Online registration for the 2019 summer will open February 5, 2019!

Girl Scouts of Nassau County is happy to continue our partnership with Campdoc.com for online camper registration and health information.

The security, confidentiality and privacy of your camper’s personal health information will always be protected. Only Girl Scouts of Nassau County camp health staff will have access to camper health information, and the Campdoc.com site is secure, encrypted and password protected.

Once you sign up for a Campdoc.com account, you will be able to register your camper, select a session and pay online. Once registered you will receive additional information about how to complete your camper’s health profile.  We are excited to continually evolve, building safer, more productive and more efficient systems to create the best experience for you and your family! We can’t wait to see you this summer.

Financial Assistance - If you need financial assistance and reside in Nassau County, please be sure to check the appropriate box during the registration process, complete information online and submit required documentation. If the award granted does not meet your needs, your deposit will be returned to you.

Health Information - Camp Blue Bay and Summer Fun Campers are required to have a Health Examination Form including physical and immunization dates to be completed by a physician.  All medications, prescription and over the counter as well as vitamins will need to be included on the Medication Confirmation Form and signed by a physician.  Parents will need to upload the forms and complete a health history online using Campdoc.com.

Expectations
A Camper Code of Conduct is included with the registration process. Please review the camp guidelines with your camper before registering, so everyone understands the expectations. Both parent/guardian and camper signatures are required on this document to register for camp. Note: Our camp is an electronic free zone!

Refund Policy
The $50 per session deposit will not be refunded or transferred after camp registration is confirmed. The balance of the fee will be refunded only if the camper does not attend due to illness or injury that is confirmed by physician’s letter. No refunds will be made if a camper cancels, arrives late, leaves early or does not attend the entire session for any reason.

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Contact Laura Bissett-Carr at BissettcarrL@gsnc.org or 631.604.2201