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Summer Camp

Girl Scout summer camp is a place for girls to explore, learn, and grow in the outdoors. Girls thrive in the great outdoors! If you've been here before, you may notice our summer camp options look a little different. 

Girl Scout summer camp requires many, many resources to run safely. Due to severe staffing shortage, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our resident camp opportunities. Our top priority is always the safety of our girls. Without a full, qualified staff we are unable to provide the safe, fun, and enriching experiences as previously planned.

Although this summer won't look as previously planned, this does not mean that we'll be stuck inside! There are additional outdoor experiences available (featured below), and we have opened up our program centers for use by members for additional troop and family led summer outdoor experiences!

How to Register
  1. Check out the Activities Calendar and select the summer opportunity that's best for you. 
  2. Complete the registration in Doubleknot. 
  3. Get ready for your adventure! 

Registrations will be accepted until an opportunity is full on a first-come, first-served basis. Girls must be registered Girl Scouts at the time of registration.

Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem? $25 gets her one full year of adventure. Join Girl Scouts here. 

Attend Another Girl Scout Camp

We are dedicated to helping girls attend other Girl Scout camp opportunities! For this summer, girls can use their Cookie Program Credit, Free Week of Camp, or Financial Aid to attend a Girl Scout camping opportunity at another council. The Regional Girl Scout Camp Availability document provides surrounding Girl Scout camp's phone numbers and information.

After registering your Girl Scout and saving her spot, please complete the 2022 Payment Request for Girl Scout Summer Camp . In order to complete this form, you will need a copy of your invoice due to the receiving council in the form of PDF, screenshot, etc. Also please note, deposits made with other councils to reserve your spot are not refundable.

Financial Aid

For this summer, Financial Assistance can be used for summer camp experiences at other Girl Scout councils. After registering your Girl Scout and saving her spot, please complete the 2022 Payment Request for Girl Scout Summer Camp. In order to complete this form, you will need a copy of your invoice due to the receiving council in the form of PDF, screenshot, etc. Also please note, deposits made with other councils to reserve your spot are not refundable.

If you have not already, you will also be asked to complete a 2022 Summer Camp Financial Aid Request. 

Requests must be submitted 5 business days prior to your desired camp session registration deadline. Financial Assistance does not cover the non-refundable deposit and will only be granted to girls actively participating or new to Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. 

Reserve a Program Center

We are excited to announce that we will be opening our program centers, both Finbrooke and Latonka, for use by members this summer. Troops and families alike will be able to enjoy time outdoors at our program centers. Whether your group would like to come for the day or reserve a unit for multiple nights, opportunity abounds! 

The best part? We will have some activities that can be facilitated on your own at each property. Some activities include, but are not limited to, nature scavenger hunts, hiking, and DIY crafts! The full list of activities available will be in your reservation confirmation email.  

As of June 17, our program centers will be available for reservations by following the steps below:

  1. Determine when and where you would like to hold your girl-led outdoor adventure. Make sure you get to know our program centers!
  2. Fill out our Property Use Reservation Form.
  3. We will send a confirmation or discuss other options if the property is not available on your chosen date. 
  4. Start planning your girl-led adventure!

If you have any questions regarding the use of our properties, contact us.

Day Camp Opportunities

Day Camps provide the comfort of home and camp at these outdoor opportunities! Join us and our community partners at our day camp opportunities to journey into the woods, enter an enchanted forest, code like a ninja, and more. 

Girl Scout Trackers

Daisies and Brownies will journey into the woods and learn to track animals by their footprints and behaviors in the wild. During this program, girls will also learn to identify bugs, poison ivy, and even how to build a safe (edible) fire. We will discuss the importance of the Leave No Trace principles—what means and how we can all do our part. Daisies will earn their Eco Learner Badge. Brownies will earn their Eco Friend Badge. Registration closes June 8.

Cape Woods Park in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
June 22  |  10:00–11:30 a.m.  |  $15 per girl

Silver Meadows Program Center in Boone County, Missouri
June 22  |  10:00–11:30 a.m.  |  $15 per girl

Fairy Garden Day

Daisies and Brownies will enter our enchanted forest to the world of Fairies—learn about the various environments that different Fairies live in, learn how to preserve those environments, and then create a home for the Fairy of their choice! We will discuss the importance of the Leave No Trace principles and how girls can do their part to preserve their own environment. Registration closes June 15.

Dennis Scivally Park in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
June 29  |  10:00–11:30 a.m.  |  $20 per girl

Silver Meadows Program Center in Boone County, Missouri
June 29  |  10:00–11:30 a.m.  |  $20 per girl

Code Ninjas Day Camp

Learn to code like a ninja with one of our community partners—Code Ninjas! Open for Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes, this new day camp experience is guaranteed to get girls all plugged into STEM. By utilizing an engaging, game-based curriculum, this experience will teach girls teamwork, logic, math, and problem solving. At the end of the week, a show-and-tell celebration will be held for all parents to witness the coding knowledge the girls have learned! Participants will need to bring a sack lunch each day. Register by June 3.

Code Ninja in Springfield, Missouri
June 20-24  |  8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  |  $265 per girl

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Media Madness Day Camp

Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to take a closer look at the world of Mass Media, by exploring the various media with which they interact. During the week, experts will spend time with the girls, taking them behind the scenes and speaking to them about their roles and responsibilities in television, radio, social media, and more! Girls will visit local organizations, including Rust Media, KFVS-12 TV station, River Radio, and Catapult Creative House. This is a unique and exciting experience for the influencer in your life! Register by June 17.

Various Locations in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
July 11-15  |  9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.  |  $110 per girl

Participants need to bring a sack lunch daily. Price includes exclusive access to local community partners and all activities.

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Labspace Robotics Day Camp

Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes are invited to harness your robotic skills as you build and program Lego robots to complete fun challenges that teach you about programming, motors, gears, and more! Explore programming with Scratch, 3D design with Tinkercad, and even print your very own project on a 3D printer! Daisy, Brownies, and Juniors will earn Mechanical Engineering badges, Coding for Good badges, and Robotics badges. Cadettes will work towards their Think Like and Engineer Journey and complete Coding For Good- Game Design badge and Robotics badges. Participants need to bring a sack lunch daily. Register by June 24.

Labspace Robotics Capital Mall in Jefferson City, Missouri
July 18-22  |  Daily, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  |  $200 per girl

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Join us At Family Camp

Make camping a family affair and share the camp traditions with everyone. 

Family Camp at Silver Meadows

Girl Scouts and their families are invited to a two day, one night family camping adventure! Spend quality time together and enjoy general camp activities like canoeing, art projects, archery, fishing, cooking over a fire, and more! We will even have some friendly competition among families.

These family opportunities have family style pricing! The $95 registration fee includes facilitated activities, supplies, and food for a family of up to 4 members. Additional family members can be added for $10 per member. For each session, check in will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and check out will be at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner will be provided Saturday and breakfast will be provided on Sunday. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch for Saturday. Please note—activities will be best suited for ages 5 and up but children as young as 3 are welcome to attend.

Silver Meadows Program Center in Boone County, Missouri
August 13-14  |  $95 per family  |  Ages 3 and up

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Outdoor Programs

Row, hike, and explore the outdoors with us at any of the prorams below. Explore all outdoor programs on our Activities Calendar.

Canoeing Basics

Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to paddle along with us and fine tune your canoeing skills! Wade the waters and learn the basic information on boat control, paddling, waterfront safety, and how to prepare for an emergency. The fun doesn’t stop there—this is the first step you will need to complete to come with us on our Canoeing Excursion program. Seniors will complete select steps towards their Paddling badge. Register by June 10.

This will prepare Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors for the Canoeing Excursion program. No tagalongs.

Friendship Fields Program Center in Crawford County, Kansas
June 25  |  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  |  $20 per girl

Friendship Fields Program Center in Crawford County, Kansas
June 25  |  2:00–4:00 p.m.  |  $20 per girl

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