Girl Scout Day Camp

For the past 4 years the girls and I have been participating in a local Girl Scout Day Camp. They are held throughout the city, the one by us is a local park that lets us come and take over for the week M-F from 9-2:30. When we got started I didn't realize that I would be right in the midst of it all but it has been a great time for all of us. This year was different because Paige was old enough to be a PA-program aide. Instead of attending for herself she is a youth leader with a unit and helping the girls in her unit with their activities. She chose to be with a Daisy unit-5-6 yr olds. It is always very hot but we try to keep cool with lots of water/ice which is what my job is. Lexi is already looking forward to when she gets to be a PA and she already has her camp name-cowgirl.



Each unit gets a EZ-up for some shade. The girls keep all their things in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid which is also their seat. We had 14 units with 10-14 girls in each unit.


Paige with her bucket with her camp name of Starburst on it. The PA's real names are a secret throughout the week and Fri. at skit time is when their names are revealed.

The girls participate in many camp activities rotating through them each day. Lexi was a bit hindered with the cast but still got in there and did what she could. Knots were frustrating with only one hand.

A favorite pasttime is snocones. Paige cooling off with the other PA in her unit and some of her girls.

Lexi at crafts.

The old schoolyard games are still the favorite. Red Rover was at the top this year

Paige helping one of her girls get her life jacket on. It didn't take long for Paige to realize how much work it was to get little ones ready and going in the right direction. A lesson for a future mother.

Paige was a bit apprehensive about being the one in charge on the canoe. Especially when the breeze picks up and makes it hard to get to where you want to be. She did great and got them all back to shore. This lake also has fishing and is open to the public so the girls had to be careful to stay out of fishing lines.

Lexi didn't really get to participate a lot in archery, obviously. The leader in charge was willing to help her pull the string as she aimed the bow. She made a bullseye-1st time. They get a special mark on their shirt showing their accomplishment.

My camp name is Ice Queen and this is why. Every morning we stop at Sam's Club and load up with ice before heading to camp. Usually about 16-20# bags. I take care of filling 5 gal jugs with ice water and keeping them filled around the camp throughout the day. I also do snocones in the afternoon. About 250 each day. This is lots of fun and the other mom and I have a great time. Anything to stay cool.

Joy and I working the sno cones. We had some PA's help this year, they quickly learned that it can be very messy also with the flavor juice not always squirting into the cup.

The last day of camp is wet and wild. We bring in inflatables with water and the girls wear their bathing suits. It's a fun wrap up to a awesome week. Paige and Lexi racing on the giant slip and slide inflatable.

After lunch it's time for skits/awards. Each unit does a skit-which usually involves water and dousing the director. Paige helped her girls and Lexi was one of those with the water.

We had a great time and are completely exhausted by the end of the week. Luckily there is a whole year before we do it again.