Girl Scouts of Connecticut to Host Camp Tours

April 1, 2008

Adults and Girls are Invited to Come out and See Girl Scout Camps

April 1, 2008-

Adults and girls are invited to take a tour of a Girl Scout camp to experience first-hand. Girl Scout Camp facilities, crafts, snacks, as well as meet staff members on site to answer your questions at all 14 camps operated by Girl Scouts of Connecticut.Come check out some of the many program enhancements made to the camp facilities such as winterized buildings,ropes/climbing courses, and improved boating/water activities at some of the camps.

Visitors are invited to bring a picnic lunch and hiking shoes, tour the facilities, and get a feeling for how the girls will enjoy nature and the great outdoors while not being all that far from civilization. Meet the Camp Directors and learn more about special programs offered. Tours will run throughout the open house hours, unless otherwise noted.

Dates for Day Camp Tours are as follows:

Camp Anseox Oxford May 18, 2-4:00 p.m.

Camp Aspetuck Weston April 27, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Camp Candlewood New Fairfield May 4, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Camp Carlson Bristol May 4, 12-2:00 p.m.

CampClatter Valley New Milford July 13, 4-6:00 p.m.

Camp Kotoya Milford April 6, 2-4:00 p.m.

Camp Laurel Day Lebanon May 18, 2-4:00 p.m.

Camp Merrie-Wood Manchester May 18, 12-2:00 p.m.

Camp Murray East Haven April 6, 12-2:00 p.m.

Camp Pattagansett East Lyme May 4, 2-4:00 p.m.

Rocky Craig Stamford April 27, 2008 p.m.

Dates for Resident Camp Tours are as follows:

Camp Candlewood New Fairfield May 4, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Laurel Resident Lebanon May 18, 12- 2:00 p.m.

Timber Trails Tolland, MA May 18, 2- 4:00 p.m.

For more information about the Camp Open Houses contact the Program Department at (203) 239-2922 or visit our website www.gsofct.org for our camp brochure.

About the Girl Scouts of Connecticut

Girl Scouts of Connecticut is the premier organization for girls in the state - providing nearly 55,000 girls and 21,000 adults with opportunities and experiences that develop their potential and empower them with the self-confidence and leadership skills to improve themselves and the world around them.

For more information, contact 1(800)922-2770.