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Camp Life Is the Best Life!

Camping is a great way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a weekend with her family or troop, or a week on her own at summer resident camp, Girl Scout summer camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun!

Outdoor experiences give girls the opportunity to unplug, learn new skills, discover their sense of self, and test new-found independence in a safe, girl-led environment.

Registration opens February 1. Summer camp sessions can be reserved with a $50 deposit.

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Summer Camp Options for 2023

Summer Camp Registration Opens on February 1st at 10:00am!!  We'll have date and session information posted here in January.

Family Camp

Bond with your family and try all the cool things Camp Tik-A-Witha has to offer! Families will have access to waterfront activities like swimming and canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, and the challenge course. No camp visit would be complete without a campfire sing-a-long and s’mores. Family units will enjoy the weekend together, traveling from activity to activity with a dedicated schedule. Family overnight accommodation options range from cabins, lodges or platform tents. 

Family Camp: Cost covers programming, meals, and overnight accommodations.

Girl Scouts can use their Passport Bucks earned during the Fall Product or Girl Scout Cookie Program to cover girl and adult registration fees within the same family. 

Troop Camping

Calling all troops!

Grab the girls and troop adults to join us at Camp Tik-A-Witha and experience all the fun activities camp has to offer.  Our camp staff lead the activities— trying a variety of activities each day, giving them the chance to try new things. Troop camp is an opportunity to bond, work together, and support one another as girls build campfires, go swimming, practice archery, hike, do arts and crafts, and more. Troops will enjoy activities as a single-unit participating in scheduled activities. Troop overnight accommodation options range from cabins, lodges or platform tents. Troops are responsible for all meals.

Troop Camp: Cost covers programming and overnight accommodations. Dinner on Saturday night will be provided, but troops will be responsible for all other meals. Don’t forget to meet the troop girl/adult ratios.

Girl Scouts can use their Passport Bucks earned during the Fall Product or Girl Scout Cookie Program to cover their registration fee. Passport Bucks are non-transferrable to other Girl Scouts. 

Summer Resident Camp

Are you excited to jump in the pool, shoot an arrow, and climb the rock wall? Have you missed packing those bags, and hanging out with new friends, while roasting marshmallows over the campfire? Come try new things and collect life-long memories. With the support of our trained staff, girls will immerse themselves in outdoor experiences, both challenging and fun—all in a place just for girls!

Our program has been re-designed with safety in mind, but also prioritizes building strong, in-person connections with others, feeling included as part of a group, and developing new, concrete skills.

Girls will be assigned to “tribes” based on their rising grade-level and experience a week of fun and exciting activities from art and music, to high adventure and water fun, all while enjoying traditional camp activities.

Resident Summer Camp:  Cost covers programming, meals, and overnight accommodations. $50 deposit required to reserve a spot.  Non-Members or girls who are members of another council have an additional fee of $50.

Girl Scout Heart of the South members can use their Passport Bucks earned during the Fall Product or Girl Scout Cookie Program to cover thier registration fee. Passport Bucks are non-transferrable to other Girl Scouts and cannot be used for the $50 registration deposit.  Your spot at camp will not be reserved until you pay the $50 deposit.

Refund Policy:  Please let us know as soon as possible if your girl is unable to attend her session. Refunds will not be given after the registration deadline. Your deposit is only refundable under the following circumstances: absence due to a camper’s illness or injury, exposure to COVID within two weeks of your camp program, death or serious illness of an immediate family member prior to the start of camp, or camp cancellation due to CDC, state, or local mandates that prevent summer camp activities from occurring.

FAQ's and COVID Guidelines

Registered and Ready to go?!  Our Summer Camp Guidebook has everything you need to know prior to arriving at camp this summer!

Refunds and Cancellations

Your deposit is refundable only in the following circumstances: absence due to a camper’s illness or injury, exposure to COVID-19 within two weeks of your camp program, death or serious illness of an immediate family member prior to the start of camp, or camp cancellation due to CDC, state or local mandates that prevent summer camp activities from occurring.

Site Location for Summer Camp 2022

Camp Tik-A-Witha  was chosen as the site for summer camp 2022 as it offers the widest range of camp activities to ensure that we are not only able to socially distance and sanitize before another group arrives, but also that we can provide program for the different interests of our campers. Camp Tik-A-Witha allows the best progression for all campers to attend at their camping comfort level, (platform tents, cabins, and lodges). Camp Tik-A-Witha provides not only a vast amount of program opportunities, but also is within proximity to one of our Council Leadership Centers and within driving distance for a majority of our summer camp staff. We are excited to hold summer camp this year, and hope to introduce the outdoors to new campers, families, and troops looking for adventure. 

How do I register my girl for camp?

Camp registration opens online at 10 a.m. on February 1st, 2022 at www.girlscoutshs.org/camp. We encourage you to register as early as possible to ensure your girl gets the session she wants.

A $50 deposit is required to register your girl with the final payment being made no later than two weeks prior to session start date.

If your girl is planning on using Passport Bucks from the Fall Product or Girl Scout Cookie Program, register her as soon as possible and pay the $50 deposit. Passport Bucks cannot be used to pay the deposit. Once she has completed the Cookie Program and received her Passport Bucks, she can apply them toward her final balance.

If you register your girl and only select Passport Bucks as a payment option without also paying the $50 deposit with a credit card, your girl's spot is not reserved!

My camper’s program is full; what should I do?

If you call us, we may be able to add your girl to a waitlist. 1-800-624-4185 Unfortunately, very few waitlisted campers make it onto the roster, so you might consider participating in the Family Camp weekend or the Troop Camping option if possible.

Is there a confirmation packet or packing list?

Everything you need to know is included in the Summer Camp Guidebook. You’ll find packing lists, linked online forms that you will need to fill out, check-in and check-out times, and more valuable information about camp.

Can campers stay with a sister or friend?

Yes! If girls are registering for the same program, they can request one other girl as a buddy. Every effort is made to honor this request.

Will my daughter earn badges while at camp?

Most camp sessions will have Girl Scouts earning badges this summer, and we will send home checked off requirements for each badge your girl has worked on.

Will my daughter need money while at camp?

Meals and snacks are included in the session cost. Campers can purchase t-shirts, souvenirs, stamps, etc., from the Trading Post. Money for the Trading Post can be added during online registration. Any unused money will be returned at the end of the session.

All monies should be submitted online BEFORE ARRIVAL, as we will NOT be taking funds during check-in.  Also, remember that girls can use their Passport Bucks for Trading Post, too!!! Please email info@girlscoutshs.org to apply Passport Bucks to the Trading Post.

Are cell phones, tablets or laptops allowed?

No. Camp gives girls the opportunity to unplug and be present in their experience.

How can I communicate with my daughter while at camp?

We highly encourage parents, siblings and family members to write to their campers either electronically or by mail. You can also leave correspondence when you drop her off at check-in.

How to email your camper: camps@girlscoutshs.org
Include the camper’s name and unit name in the subject line.

How to write to your camper:
Camp Tik-A-Witha
Camper’s Name                 
Unit Name  
P.O. Box 126
Van Vleet, MS 38877         

                          

 

My camper has special needs. Will she be successful at camp?

Many girls find that camp is a place where they are not judged for their differences, but embraced for their unique skills and traits. Girls do need to have a certain level of independence to attend some camp sessions.

If you have any questions, please contact Emilie Hutcheson, Director of Outdoor Leadership Experience at info@girlscoutshs.org, or 800.624.4185.

Do we need to get a physical exam?

No. Physical examinations are not required; however, we do require campers to fill out a Camper Health Form with a parent’s electronic signature by June 12, 2022.

For 2022, we will require an online health assessment and the health form to be sent prior to arrival.  Temperature checks will be taken upon arrival. Any camper exhibiting symptoms or testing with a HIGH temp, 100.4 or higher, will be asked to return home. 

When is final payment due?

Final payment is due June 12th for Session 1 and June 19th for Session 2.  Please complete all transactions online as we will not be taking registration money upon arrival. If you need assistance with these transactions or have questions about your balance please contact Customer Care at 800.624.4185. 

COVID Guidelines
Check-in and Check-out

All campers will be assigned to a tribe.  Each tribe will be given a specific time to arrive at camp and check in. The check-in procedure will be a drive through, with all stations located outside. We will ask for an online health assessment and health form to be sent prior to arrival, and temp checks to be taken upon arrival. Any camper exhibiting symptoms or testing with a HIGH temp, will be asked to return home. 

Groups and Social Distancing

All campers will be placed in a tribe, and will rotate with their tribe for activities and meals during their stay at camp. Tribes will also check-in and out together. 

Masks

Masks will be mandatory for all campers and staff. We will have opportunities throughout our schedule for campers and staff to take off their masks when 6 feet of distance is possible.

Protocols

In order to make this a safe and successful summer we are not only hiring an additional staff member as a safety officer to ensure sanitization and cleanliness, but all staff will be trained on these same guidelines. Campers will have similar conversations on handwashing and social distancing while at camp. We will have additional time slots set into the daily schedule for cleaning and sanitizing program areas, and for handwashing.

Quarantine

To maintain a healthy environment for our campers and staff, we ask that parents include one of the following in their child’s health record:

  • A negative COVID test result obtained within seven days of arriving at camp
  • A copy of their COVID Vaccination Card
  • Signed letter stating that the family has been quarantined from large group gatherings for at least 10 days prior to camp arrival
COVID at Camp

In the event that we have a camper with COVID symptoms during the camp session, we plan to quarantine the camper, call parents or guardians, and send the camper home. If a staff member is experiencing symptoms, that staff member will be sent home immediately. All tribes in contact with a suspected COVID patient, will be quarantined in their units. 

Camp Cancellation

If CDC, state or local mandates prevent summer camp activities from occurring, families will receive a full refund.

Paying for Camp
Financial Aid

Financial Aid may be available for girls who qualify.  Use the Financial Aid Request Form to submit your request.  Financial Aid applications are due by May 1st.

Passport Bucks

Want to use Passport Bucks to pay for Camp?

What about adding those funds to her Trading Post for cool camp swag???

Our new registration system allows you to choose Program Credits as a payment option.  When you select Program Credits, the Customer Care Team will apply any available Passport Bucks to your girl's registration.

The registration system will not allow Passport Bucks to be requested for Trading Post.  Please email info@girlscoutshs.org if you would like to use Passport Bucks for the Trading Post.

All camp balances MUST BE PAID by JUNE 10th for Session 1 and JUNE 19th for Session 2. 

Refunds and Cancellations

Your deposit is refundable only in the following circumstances: absence due to a camper’s illness or injury, exposure to COVID-19 within two weeks of your camp program, death or serious illness of an immediate family member prior to the start of camp, or camp cancellation due to CDC, state or local mandates that prevent summer camp activities from occurring.

Scholarships

Junior Auxiliary: Mary Elizabeth Williams Scholarship
(for residing in Lee County, MS)
Click Here to Apply

When is final payment due?

Final payment is due June 10th for Session 1 and June 19th for Session 2, please complete all transactions online as we will not be taking registration money upon arrival. If you need assistance with these transactions or have questions about your balance please contact Customer Care at 800.624.4185. 

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Both Camp Tik-A-Witha and Kamp Kiwani are American Camp Association accredited! This means that we undergo a thorough (up to 300 standards) review of our operations — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management by the American Camp Assocation (ACA). The ACA collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at our camps reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation.

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Girl Scout Camp is not only about gaining outdoor skills and friendships - it’s about helping girls discover who they are and exploring the world around them. At camp, girls realize that anything is possible…and that their next great adventure is just around the corner.

Whether they go for a day, a weekend, or longer, Girl Scout Camp gives girls entering grades 1 -12 an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun in a safe environment under the guidance of caring, trained adults. Every girl deserves a chance to camp, and Girl Scout camp programs are open to ALL girls!

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What's to eat?
Meals during Family Camp and Summer Resident Camp are kid-friendly and healthy. We prepare many dishes from scratch, which allows us to accommodate most common allergies and dietary restrictions. Most meals are served family-style in the camp dining hall.

Campers also enjoy campfire cookouts, where they’ll get to help plan and prepare the meals.

Typical meals include tacos, sandwich wraps, sloppy joes, and cheese quesadillas with tomato soup.

If you’re a picky eater, we’ve got you covered!

There’s always a salad bar and sandwich station available.

If your girl has a food allergy please let us know so we can ensure her meals are prepared properly.

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Summer Camp Staff
Looking for an amazing job this summer? Apply to be on our summer camp staff! We are looking for outstanding and awesome women to give our campers a terrific summer! Must love campfires, singing and s'mores. Applications will be available in 2023.

Ready to return for another year of summer camp fun?  Returning Camp Staff Apply Here