A girl never forgets summer camp – where she’ll make new friends and memories for life! At camp, she’ll rise to meet the challenges of learning new skills, while enjoying what she already loves best. There are tons of fun activities, cool themes, and unique programs for girls to choose from. Whether she stays for three days or comes back for multiple sessions – she will tackle something new every week!

Attending camp is consistently cited as girls’ favorite memories of their Girl Scout years. By sending your girl to camp, she will develop leadership and outdoor skills and grow a deep appreciation for our natural world.

And remember, you don’t have to be a Girl Scout to come to summer camp, but you’ll want to be one by the time you leave!

IMPORTANT DATESCAMP OPEN HOUSESPrepare for summer camp by attending some outdoor activities with the council or your troop. Also, make sure to attend summer camp open houses to see where you’ll eat, sleep and play the summer away.

Check out camp before your sleepaway camp adventure! Poke your head in a tent, test out the beds, play games, explore camp, and make a s’more. Meet some summer camp staff members, and ask any questions that you may have about resident camp.

Camp Tik-A-Witha Kamp Kiwani Sunday, April 19 Sunday, May 3 2-4 p.m. 2-4 p.m.

Early Bird Registration @ the GIRL EventJanuary 25

Camp Registration OpensFebruary 3

SAVE $10 WHEN YOU REGISTER IN FEBRUARYCamp Tik-A-Witha Open House

April 19 Financial assistance deadline

May 1Kamp Kiwani Open House

May 3

All session fees must be paid two weeks prior to arrival.

GIRL SCOUTS SOAR IN THEOUTDOORS

Gnome Place Like Kiwani pg. 8Fairies and Fireworks pg. 13Oh! The Things You Can Do pg. 14Daisy Daze I pg. 15Daisy Daze II pg. 15

Kamp Kode pg. 7Gnome Place Like Kiwani pg. 8Outside the Box pg. 8Clay Makers pg. 11Roly Polys pg. 11Fairies and Fireworks pg. 13Oh! The Things You Can Do pg. 14Mad Scientist pg. 14Wee Bit I pg. 16Wee Bit II pg. 16Brownie Break Out I pg. 16 Brownie Break Out II pg. 16

Sessions for girls entering 1st grade. Please see the session to view grade levels.

Sessions for girls entering 2nd & 3rd grade. Please see the session to view grade levels.

Sessions for girls entering 4th & 5th grade. Please see the session to view grade levels.

Sessions for girls entering 6th - 8th grade. Please see the session to view grade levels.

Sessions for girls entering 9th & 10th grade. Please see the session to view grade levels.

Sessions for girls entering 11th & 12th grade. Please see the session to view grade levels.

Kamptastic pg. 7Bits & Pieces pg. 7Mudstompers pg. 8Can You Dig It? pg. 11Bon Appetit! pg. 11Water! Water! Everywhere! pg. 13Filly Fun pg. 13Pamper Me, Please pg. 13Wall-E and Me pg. 14Hoof Prints pg. 14Animal Habitats pg. 16H2O Extreme pg. 16

Kamptastic pg. 7Rock On! pg. 7Horsin' Around pg. 7Just Roughin' It pg. 7Mudstompers pg. 8Hogwarts Express pg. 8 Tree-mendous pg. 8Rancheros pg. 8Explore Camp pg. 11Art In Action pg. 11Whatever Floats Your Boat pg. 11Water! Water! Everywhere! pg. 13Pamper Me, Please pg. 13Get A Clue pg. 13Happy Trails pg. 13Outdoor Master Chef pg. 13Hoof Prints pg. 14Pack and Paddle pg. 14Wide Open Spaces pg. 14H2O Extreme pg. 16Ropes and Reins pg. 16

Rancheros pg. 8Whatever Floats Your Boat pg. 11Happy Trails pg. 13Outdoor Master Chef pg. 13Pack and Paddle pg. 14Wide Open Spaces pg. 14Jr. Counselor in Training pg. 14Ropes and Reins pg. 16

Wrangler In Training I pg. 9Wrangler In Training II pg. 9Whatever Floats Your Boat pg. 11Counselor In Training 1 pg. 12Counselor In Training 2 pg. 12Happy Trails pg. 13Outdoor Master Chef pg. 13Pack and Paddle pg. 14Wide Open Spaces pg. 14Ropes and Reins pg. 16

SESSIONS BY GRADE LEVEL

CAMP ACCOMMODATIONS

One of the things that makes camp special is the outdoorsy appeal. Camp is definitely rustic, but totally awesome!

Our campers live in a group with other girls who have signed up for the same session. Each unit has sleeping quarters for 16-24 girls. Most units contain four-person cabins or tents. Each unit, or lodge has a dedicated bath house.

We have three different types of sleeping accommodations:

PLATFORM TENTSPlatform tents are where most girls sleep. They are heavy canvas structures with wooden floors and four beds. Open flaps allow for light and ventilation. Girls rely on flashlights for lighting and summer night breezes to keep cool.

CABINSCabins have screened windows, beds or bunkbeds. Girls rely on flashlights for lighting and summer night breezes to keep cool. Camp Tik-A-Witha cabins are equipped with electric lights.

LODGESOur lodges are climate controlled and feature large open rooms with bunk beds. This is the only sleeping arrangement where counselors sleep in the same room with campers.

In case of severe weather, indoor shelter is available.

CAMP FRIENDSSummer Camp is a great time to make new friends, grow closer with your troop, or make memories with your BFF!

MAKE NEW FRIENDSThe majority of girls attend summer camp alone and are ready to make new friends. Our camp counselors are pros at helping everyone get to know each other through fun games and icebreaker activities.

MAKE MEMORIES WITH YOUR MOMExplore camp together with our mom, grandmother, aunt or other adult female in your life at the "mom & me" sessions (Daisy Daze I and II, Brownie Break Out I and II) that give a sample of summer camp.

COME WITH A BUDDYYou can also request one “camp buddy* to bunk with during your time at camp. To be bunk buddies, you both must be registered for the same program and both must request each other by name, not troop number.

Why just one buddy? Most campers stay in four-person tents or cabins. We do not allow groups of three to request each other because that leaves one girl in the tent/cabin who may feel left out.

If you have more than one friend coming to camp with you, you’ll have plenty of time to hang out with them during most of the daytime activities, like swimming, meals, and game time.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

When you select your session you’re adding more fun to the summer with special themed experiences and opportunities. However, every camper gets to enjoy all camp has to offer, like:

SwimmingArts and crafts

Exploring natureCampfiresCookouts

Singing songsPlaying games

Badge activitiesOutdoor adventures

Hanging out with friends

In addition, you get to do “free-choice activities” with your group. Camp counselors will talk you through the options and help your group decide what additional activities you want to do. Some of the activities that are offered include:

Archery*Water balloons

Outdoor moviesCanoeing*Kayaking

Scavenger HuntsTeam Buiding Course

Lake Toys and InflatablesRock Climbing Wall*

Slime makingNight games

Sleeping under the starsMaking ice cream

Karaoke *Some activities have age restrictions, but there are many options available for every age!

Meals at camp are kid-friendly and healthy. We prepare many dishes from scratch, which allows us to accommodate most common allergies and dietary restrictions.

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! A salad and sandwich station is available.

Most meals are served family-style in the camp dining hall.

Most campers will enjoy campfire cookouts, where they’ll get to help plan and prepare the meals.

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

View camp menus online at www.girlscoutshs.org/camp

Wondering what your day will look like at camp? Here is a sample schedule to give you an idea!

7 A.M.Rise and shine

8 A.M.Flag Ceremony & Announcements

8:15 A.M.Breakfast

9 A.M. Themed activities

NoonCamp kapers

12:30 P.M. Lunch

1:30 P.M. Siesta2 P.M. Snacks

2:30 P.M. General activities

5:50 P.M. Flag ceremony

6 P.M. Dinner7 P.M.

Free choice or all-camp activity8:30 - 10 P.M.

Get ready for bed(time varies by session)

CAMP ACTIVITIES

CAMP FOOD

CAMP SCHEDULE

1. Talk to your girl and select the prefect camp session for her! Registration will close two weeks prior to the start date or when a session is full so register soon!

2. Log on to www.girlscoutshs.org/camp to begin the registration process by clicking the Registration button. This will re-direct you to our online registration site called CampWise. You'll need to create an account if you are new.

3. Once in CampWise, you'll be able to select available sessions, pay a deposit, and order a Camp Care Package.

4. Be prepared to pay the $50 non-refundable deposit per camp session. If your girl is applying Passport Bucks to her camp balance, you will still need to pay the deposit.

5. If you are making payments on your camp sessions, make sure to save your log-in information. You can also call Council Care at 800-624-4185 to make a payment over the phone. All fees are due two weeks prior to the selected session.

6. Upon completion of registration, you will receive an email that contains forms that will need to be completed and sent to camp with your girl. The Summer Camp Guide to Success will include a packing list, communication details, arrival and departure information, and more.

REGISTRATION +PAYMENT

GIRL SCOUT PRODUCT SALESGirls can earn "Passport Bucks" in both the Fall Product Program and the Girl Scout Cookie Program. Rewards are cumulative so your girl can really rack up on "Bucks" to help pay for summer camp.

EARLY BIRDRegister in the month of February and save $10 off your camp session fee.

Girls can also register at the 4th Annual GIRL Event powered by AutoZone on January 25 at The Landers Center in Southaven, MS to get first pick of sessions and the $10 discount on session fees.

SISTER PLANThis plan may be used for sisters that are attending camp. The older girl in the family pays the full cost. Each additional girl will receive a $10 discount. The $50 registration fee is required for each registration.

BRING SOME SAVE SOMEFor returning campers who want to save $10 on their total balance, they can do so by bringing a first-time camper to this year’s program! The $50 registration fee is required for each registration.

COME AGAIN & SAVEGirls attending more than one session receive a $20 discount for each additional session. The first session will be at the full advertised rate and each additional session will receive a $20 discount. The $50 registration fee is required for each session.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE "CAMPERSHIPS" Financial assistance is available to members of Girl Scouts Heart of the South who were registered by December 1 each year prior to the upcoming summer. Girls that were not members by this date can apply and may be considered. All applications are confidential and cannot be considered until the $50 camp registration fee is received. “No Shows” from the previous year are not eligible to apply for financial assistance. Financial Assistance applications are due by May 1 and can be found online at www.girlscoutshs.org/camp. Applicants will be notified of the amount, if any, awarded by May 15.

HOW TO REGISTER + PAY DISCOUNTS, SPECIALS + CAMPERSHIPS

We know it can be hard to send her to camp for the first time, but you can feel at ease that, while she’s having the time of her life discovering all the wonders of the great outdoors, trying new things, playing games, making friends, and so much more, she’s well taken care of, happy, and learning critical life skills every step of the way.

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. A cornerstone of the ACA’s efforts is its Accreditation process – a way of grading how camps are doing.

The standards against which camps are measured ensure that each camp complies with approximately 300 distinct health, safety, and program quality benchmarks. Beyond a state’s basic licensing requirements, ACA Standards address specific areas of programming, personnel, healthcare, emergency response, and management practices and youth development. Standards are applied to all activities in camp including aquatics, horseback riding, adventure and challenge activities, and travel and trip programs.

The ACA collaborates with experts from The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth service agencies to assure that current practices at your child’s camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. Camps and ACA form a partnership that promotes growth and fun in an environment committed to safety.

ACA Accreditation is the best evidence parents have of a camp’s commitment to a safe and nurturing environment for their children. ACA Accreditation means that your child’s camp cares enough to undergo regular reviews of its operation.

Our summer camp staff is friendly and engaged, reliable and responsible, creative and patient, supportive and respectful, dedicated and committed, understanding and caring, fun and upbeat, and trained.

All of our staff members go through a rigorous screening and selection, including a background check, and thorough training process each summer.

Our summer staff members are an experienced group of teachers, outdoor educators, college students, and former campers, who come from all over the United States to give your girl the best possible experience.

COUNSELOR ACCOMMODATIONSWith the exception of campers who sleep in a lodge, staff members do not stay in the same sleeping quarters as campers. Counselors stay in quarters near the center of the unit, where they can monitor everyone easily.

At night, camp counselors will check to make sure everyone is settling in and feeling comfortable in their outdoor surroundings. Often, they’ll read stories or sing each tent to sleep. Your girl’s counselors are always within earshot if needed during the night.

CAMP STAFF

Encompassing 1,250 beautiful acres, Kamp Kiwani is located in Middleton, TN, just 75 miles east of Memphis, TN, 42 miles south of Jackson, TN and 78 miles north of Tupelo - making it an easy camp to access for summer fun!

Kiwani is this council’s largest camp and features Lake Okalowa, a 70-acre lake, the Kiwani Equestrian Center, obstacle course, archery field, the Gullies mud dunes and so much more.

Campers can enjoy horseback riding*, canoeing, kayaking, field games, hiking, and crafts. Special for summer camp is the large water inflatable in the lake.

The main camp area includes the Health Hut, Boat House, the Trading Post and the Thunder Bird Dining Hall. The Thunderbird is a screened-in facility that features a large stone fireplace, and is the camp’s hub of activity, food and fun!

The camp is divided into seven main camp units, which each offer screened-in cabins, or screened-in platform tents, a unit house and shower house. Units are located a short distance from the main camp area.

OPEN HOUSEMAY 3

SESSION 1JUNE 7 - 12

SESSION 2JUNE 14 - 19

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KAMP KODEGRADES: 2-3 | $400Do you love the great outdoors and computers too? Then we have a special session just for you! Combine both of your favorite things in one week at Kamp Kiwani. Come swim and boat on the lake, shoot at the archery range, hike the trails, and dive deeper into the exciting world of computer coding. Girls will spend time with our STEM program specialist earning their Brownie Coding for Good badges!

KAMPTASTICGRADES: 4-6 | $400Come kick it at Kamp’tastic! Pack your bags and head to camp. Make new friends, hang out with counselors, and try something new during your week!! Awesome activities that include swimming, archery, boating, hiking, crafts, and so much more. The best thing about this session? You get to work with your group to decide what you want to do this week!!

BITS AND PIECESGRADES: 4-5 | $450 Giddy up, cowgirls, and head to camp for a rootin’ tootin’ good time! Make a western craft, learn cowgirl songs to sing ‘round the campfire, and get to know our four-legged friends down at our equestrian center.

ROCK ON!GRADES: 6-8 | $400Rock your summer away as you enjoy edible experiments that demonstrate how rocks and minerals form. Take a hike to Soapstone Falls to examine Kiwani rock layers, and hunt for specimens to start your own collection. Participate in all the awesome camp activities and discover the many ways geology and camp rocks!

HORSIN’ AROUNDGRADES: 6-8 | $450 Grab your boots and giddy up as we discover Kamp Kiwani on horseback! In the mornings you’ll be working on your horsemanship and riding skills, and afternoons will be spent exploring all kamp has to offer like kayaking, archery and swimming. Grab your bestie and get ready to Horse Around at Kamp Kiwani. Campers must bring long pants and hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.

JUST ROUGHIN’ IT - 8 DAYS GRADES: 6-8 | JUNE 7 -14 | $450 Are you interested in a NEW adventure? Come join us for an 8-day session as we teach you beginner backpacking skills that you will use throughout the week. Head out to different Kamp Kiwani destinations for practicing these newly learned skills in preparation for an off-site excursion! You’ll plan a great adventure to Henry Horton State Park for an overnight backpacking trip. Girls will blaze new trails, and learn First Aid, outdoor skills, and even more backpacking tricks that will help them earn portions of the Girl Scout Cadette Trailblazing Badge.

SESSION ONE JUNE 7-12

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GNOME PLACE LIKE KIWANIGRADES: 1-3 | $400Ready for your first camp getaway? This is the perfect session to introduce you to all the wonderful things at Kamp Kiwani. You’ll swim and canoe in beautiful Lake Okalowa, sing songs at the Singing Trees, eat in the Thunderbird, get muddy in the Gullies, hike the Gnome Trail, and enjoy all the things we love about camp.

OUTSIDE THE BOXGRADES: 2-3 | $400 Think Outside the Box! This session offers girls an experience where they can get away from technology and enjoy the outdoors. Girls will go to the lake, archery range, and all the other fun camp activities offered during the summer. Girls will also learn about letterboxing, an amazing adventure game played all over the world! Girl Scouts will earn their Brownie Letterbox Badge.

MUDSTOMPERS GRADES: 4-6 | $400 Ready to get messy and muddy, and have a good time?! Mudstompers has you creating messy crafts, visiting the Gullies, our camp’s natural clay slip and slides, making mud pies and creek stomping! You’ll clean-up and cool off with all the other fun camp activities. We guarantee you’ll have a messy good time!

HOGWARTS EXPRESSGRADES: 6-8 | $400 Step off Platform 93/4 to Kamp Kiwani! Let your wand choose you, be sorted into your own camp house, and head down to the Quidditch pitch. From flying class to canoeing, herbology to arts and crafts, and potions to the challenge course, get ready to start your magical week at camp! Girl Scouts can earn the Cadette Good Sportsmanship badge as you play chess and a game of Quidditch.

TREE-MENDOUS! GRADES: 6-8 | $400 Are you looking for the most POPLAR session this summer? WOOD you believe that we have the perfect one for you? YES! In this session, girls will get a closer look at nature as they hike through the trails of Kamp Kiwani learning all the different indigenous types of trees that call camp home! While exploring our campgrounds girls will also take part in the other activities and earn portions of their Girl Scout Cadette Trees Badge.

RANCHEROS TWO WEEK SESSIONGRADES: 7-10 | $750Are you ready for a more advanced equestrian session? Ready to stay at the Sorrel Ridge Unit? Then you’re ready for Rancheros! Improve your riding skills as you spend serious time in the saddle, ride the trails and prepare for the Annual Kamp Kiwani Horse Show! Participants must be comfortable around horses and able to control a horse at a walk and trot. Long riding pants and riding boots are a must!! The annual Kamp Kiwani Horse Show will be June 26 at 2 p.m.

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WRANGLER IN TRAINING IGRADES: 11-12 | JUNE 6 -26 | $400 Wrangler in Training is a progression based session where you’ll be prepared for roles in youth leadership in, and outside of camp. Over this three-week session you’ll explore what it means to be a leader, child development, outdoor skills, group dynamics, conflict resolution, and interaction with campers. Although most of the time at camp will be focused on the WIT curriculum, girls will have the opportunity to participate in all their favorite camp activities. During the last week WIT’s travel to Camp Tik-A-Witha to explore our sister camp, and meet fellow Counselors-In-Training. Girls will be eligible to receive their Girl Scout CIT I Award.

WRANGLER IN TRAINING IIGRADES: 12 | JUNE 6 -26 | $0 WIT II takes your summer camp leadership experience to the next level. Three weeks of living at camp learning the skills you will need to become a counselor with the option of learning specialized skills in helping girls with horseback riding. You will also shadow other staff to learn more about their day-to-day jobs and have an opportunity to work with girls during specialized camp activities. That’s not all, you will also visit Camp Tik-A-Witha to explore our sister camp, meet fellow Counselors-In-Training, learn and practice teaching techniques, and by the end of your program you will graduate from the WIT program, and earn your Girl Scout CIT II Award! WIT Graduation will be on June 26 after the annual Kamp Kiwani Horse Show.

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LEADERSHIP SESSIONS JUNE 6 - 26

OPEN HOUSEAPRIL 19

SESSION 1JUNE 21 - 26

SESSION 2JUNE 28 - JULY 3

SESSION 3JULY 5 - 10

SESSION 4JULY 12 - 17

Tucked away on 310 beautiful acres, Camp Tik-A-Witha is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Adjacent to the Tombigbee National Forest and just 30 minutes south of Tupelo, 123 miles south of Memphis, TN and 127 miles south of Jackson, TN making this a centrally located camp for girls.

Tik-A-Witha features a 20-acre lake with water inflatables, a swimming pool with slides and diving board, a challenge course, rock climbing tower, zip line, archery field, rifle range, crafts hut and playground. Girls will also enjoy the large water inflatable in the lake.

The main camp area features the in-ground swimming pool, the Infirmary, Trading Post, Brownie Corner playground and the Becky Cook Hall.

The camp is divided into six main camp units, which offer screened-in cabins, or screened-in platform tents, a unit house and shower house. Units are located a short distance from the main camp area.

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CLAY MAKER GRADES: 2-3 | $400Crafts are made with clay. Clay pots, clay beads, and clay statues. People love to use clay to make everyday objects. Come join us for this session and learn the different ways to create pottery and also fire your creations in our Camp Tik-A-Witha kiln! Girls will earn their Girl Scout Brownie Potter Badge during this session.

ROLY POLYSGRADES: 2-3 | $400 Discover the fascinating world of bugs this summer! See how lady bugs, centipedes and even roly polys do important work in the world. Experts from the Mississippi State University Extension Office will be on-site to share how these little bugs have big jobs. You’ll also create bug boxes, go on a bug hunt, make fun bug-related snacks- LIKE BUG JUICE! Girls will also learn about the different types of bugs that are indigenous to Camp Tik-A-Witha. Girl Scouts will earn their Brownie Bug Badge

CAN YOU DIG IT?GRADES: 4TH - 5TH | $400 Dig deep this summer by becoming an amazing gardener with a real green thumb! Learn about sustainable growing methods and different techniques you can use for flowers, veggies, plants and more. Design your own garden based on what you learned! Conduct experiments to learn about growing conditions and plant a mini garden to take home. Girl SCouts will earn their Junior Gardener Badge, and spend time at the lake, pool, challenge course and archery range!

BON APPETIT!GRADES: 4-5 | $400Budding foodies, bring your flair for flavor and your sensational senses to this culinary camp! Measure, mix, taste test, and experiment while learning to perfect breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. There will even be a special session on cheese making. Girls will have two special classes throughout the week to help them prepare for a camp-style CHOPPED competition on cookout night! Girl Scouts will earn their Junior Simple Meals Badge.

EXPLORE CAMP GRADES: 6-8 | $400When girls get outdoors, their confidence soars as they seek challenges, become resourceful problem-solvers, and have fun with new friends. Whether you are new to camp or a camp regular, experience camp traditions and try a little bit of everything- including hiking, ropes course, archery, and so much more. Choose your own adventure and have a summer to remember!

ART IN ACTION GRADES: 6-8 | $400Get creative and embrace your inner artist in this action-packed week. While at Camp Tik-A-Witha, you will get to spend time working on our old-fashioned looms, then head outside for some splatter painting, before hitting the trails to see what art you can find in nature. You’ll top off the week with a camp style paint night!

WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOATGRADES: 7-12 | $400 Paddle Boarding, canoeing, swimming at the pool, zip lining, & kayaking! If it’s water fun at camp then we have it planned just for you. When you come to camp it’s “Whatever Floats your Boat” and we may even build a raft to get there!

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SESSION ONEJUNE 21 - 26

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING IGRADES: 11TH - 12TH | $400Counselor in Training I is a progression based session where you’ll be prepared for roles in youth leadership in, and outside of camp. Over this four-week session you’ll explore what it means to be a leader, child development, outdoor skills, group dynamics, conflict resolution, and interaction with campers. Although most of the time at camp will be focused on the CIT curriculum, girls will have the opportunity to participate in all their favorite camp activities. After we receive your registration form, you will be sent a CIT application. Girls will be eligible to receive their Girl Scout CIT I Award. Girls should plan to come home the weekend of July 3-5.

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING IIGRADE: 12 | $0Already completed CIT I training and you’re ready for the next big step? Then this is the program for you. Four weeks of living at camp learning the skills you will need to become a counselor with the option of learning specialized skills in helping girls. You will also shadow other staff to learn more about their day-to-day jobs and have an opportunity to work with girls during specialized camp activities. That’s not all, you’ll meet Wranglers in Training from Kamp Kiwani to learn and practice teaching techniques, and by the end of your program you will graduate from the CIT program, and earn your Girl Scout CIT II Award! Girls should plan to come home the weekend of July 3-5. CIT Graduation will be on July 16.

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LEADERSHIP SESSIONS JUNE 20 - JULY 17

SESSION TWOJUNE 28 - JULY 3

FAIRIES AND FIREWORKSGRADES: 1-3 | $400 Discover your inner fairy during this magical session! Come daydream with fairy tales, create your own whimsical fairy house, and stroll along a magical fairy trail. In addition to classic camp activities, you’ll dress up, create fairy wings, eat under the forest and look upon the night sky as we celebrate the 4th of July weekend with fireworks.

WATER! WATER! EVERYWHERE!GRADES: 4-6 | $400 Do you love water? This is the session for you! There are so many water activities to do at camp! Canoeing, kayaking, water games, swimming in the pool, and much more. Spend your days doing all the fun camp activities, and at night do a canoe under the stars!

FILLY FUNGRADES: 4-5 | $450Giddy up, let’s go - the horses are waiting! Check out camp from horseback while being able to enjoy all the other activities at camp. Visit the barn and spend time with some of your favorite furry friends! Girl Scouts will earn their Junior Horseback Riding Badge.

PAMPER ME, PLEASE!GRADES: 4-6 | $400This session is totally about you! Your time to be pampered. Your time to relax. Your time to be you! You and your friends can “hang out” together. Swim, lounge by the pool, watch movies on the big screen, sing karaoke, try new hairstyles, get a makeover, order “Room Service”, or paint your nails. You’ll also select from traditional camp activities like crafts, archery, canoeing or hiking to round out your pampered week. Girls will earn their Social Butterfly Badge.

GET A CLUE! GRADES: 6-8 | $400 Join us on a quest to play this classic game but with a twist! Put your skills to the test as you help your team gain points by witnessing something unusual and making notes. Crack the case, but not before heading to an Escape Room to test out your detective skills. Girl Scouts will earn their Cadette Special Agent Badge.

HAPPY TRAILSGRADES: 7-12 | $450 There’s nothing better than discovering Camp Tik-A-Witha on horseback! This session lets you spend more time in the saddle and explore the camp on trail rides. You’ll be able to take your horse skills to the next level by spending more time in the saddle exploring camp with your four-legged friends. Campers must wear long pants and hard sole shoes with a heel, such as riding boots.

OUTDOOR MASTER CHEF GRADES: 7TH - 12TH | $400 Have you watched MASTER CHEF? Do you have what it takes to compete and be judged like Gordon Ramsey? Our camp has taken a NEW spin on this well-known television show to offer Outdoor Master Chef this summer. Sessions will consist of learning the basics to outdoor cooking, but also two very special sessions with local chefs to teach you ALL the tricks!!! Do you think you have what it takes???

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OH! THE THINGS YOU CAN DOGRADES: 1-3 | $400 The best way to know if you are good at something is to try it! Come play and do all the camp activities to see what makes you uniquely you! Try your hand at making a pretty craft or friendship bracelet! See how many diving rings you can get from the bottom of the pool. And test your building skills while making a fairy house!

MAD SCIENTISTGRADES: 2-3 | $400It’s time for some science shenanigans! Experiment with slime, create a soda geyser, paint with rockets, and more during this hands-on, interactive session. Draw inspiration and ideas from fellow campers as you explore the exciting wonder of science and enjoy traditional camp activities. Girl Scouts will earn their Home Scientist Badge.

WALL-E AND MEGRADES: 4-5 | $400 Do you love the movie Wall-E? Have you ever wondered how Wall-E was made and how he works? Come learn how to design your own robot and program them to do really cool tasks. This STEM session will have you inventing the future, while enjoying classic camp activities like swimming, hiking and archery. Join us at camp this summer and learn all about robots while earning your Girl Scout Junior Designing Robots Badge and Programming Robots Badge.

HOOF PRINTSGRADES: 4-6 | $450Come make some horse tracks! Filled with learning how to brush, saddle, and of course ride your horse, this week is about learning new things about horses. When not at the riding ring, you’ll be doing all the other great camp activities like archery, swimming, and climbing the rock wall!

PACK AND PADDLE 8-DAYSGRADES: 7-12 | $450 Love camp but want to explore new areas? Spend 8-days on this great adventure! This session includes adventures at camp as well as a trip to paddle along Tishomingo State Park’s Bear Creek. Come explore this beautiful state park with waterfalls, caves and more. Requirements are you must be 12 years old, and over 90lbs. at the time of the trip to participate.

WIDE OPEN SPACES 8-DAYSGRADES: 7-12 | $475Designed for the adventurous horse enthusiast! Learn advanced riding techniques and experience an off-camp trail riding trip at this 8-day session. Must have previous horse experience. Overnight camping skills are encouraged such as fire building and tent camping, but not mandatory. Girls will have horse classes each day and pack up and head out on a unique trail ride experience.

JUNIOR COUNSELOR IN TRAINING GRADES: 9-10 | $500Are you looking to take your camp experience to the next level? Thinking about going into the CIT program, but want to get a taste for what it’s all about? Come spend two weeks and take your Camp Tik-A-Witha experience to the next level. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

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SESSION THREEJULY 5 - 10

STRONG SENSE OF SELF: Girls have confidence in themselves and their abilities; they form positive identities.

POSITIVE VALUES: Girls act ethically, honestly, and responsibly, and show concern for others.

CHALLENGE SEEKING: Girls take appropriate risks, try things even if they might fail, and learn from their mistakes.

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: Girls develop and maintain healthy relationships by communicating their feelings directly and resolving conflicts constructively.

COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING: Girls desire to contribute to the world in purposeful and meaningful ways, learn how to identify problems in the community, and create “action plans” to solve them.

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS...

DAISY DAZE 1 MINI SESSION WITH MOM GRADES: 1 | JULY 12 - 14 | $200 PER GIRL | $100 PER ADULT

DAISY DAZE 2 MINI SESSION WITH MOM GRADES: 1 | JULY 15 - 17 | $200 PER GIRL | $100 PER ADULTA perfect session for our first-time campers and their moms! Daisy Daze gives you a three-day, two-night introduction of camp highlighting all the fun and possibilities for Daisy Girl Scouts. You two will enjoy classic camp activities like swimming, cooking out, exploring nature, and singing silly songs around a campfire. Overnight accommodations will be in our climate controlled lodge. Please be sure to register both MOM AND DAUGHTER separately.

WEE BIT 1 MINI SESSIONGRADES: 2-3 | JULY 12 - 14 | $200

WEE BIT 2 MINI SESSIONGRADES: 2-3 | JULY 15 - 17 | $200Come explore summer camp at this super sampler session! Over three-days, two-nights we’ll pack in as much camp fun as possible. Go swimming, canoeing, cook-out over a campfire, make arts and crafts, go on a wilderness hike, gaze upon the stars, and eat yummy S’mores!

BROWNIE BREAK OUT 1 MINI SESSION WITH MOMGRADES: 2-3 | JULY 12 - 14 | $200 PER GIRL | $100 PER ADULT

BROWNIE BREAK OUT 2 MINI SESSION WITH MOMGRADES: 2-3 | JULY 15 - 17 | $200 PER GIRL | $100 PER ADULT Enjoy the summer with your girls at Brownie Breakout! First-time campers will enjoy camping with their own favorite female in this “core-camping” program. All activities will be planned and guided by the camp staff. Come be a kid again and experience camp with your girls. Experience the camp favorites, like swimming, S’mores, boating, and meeting new friends! Please be sure to complete registration for both yourself and the young lady you are bringing.

ANIMAL HABITATSGRADES: 4-5 | $400Imagine meeting a monkey or hopping around with a kangaroo! These animals live in the wild and would be hard to find in our backyard, but there are other animals that do live at camp, come and join us as we learn about the WILD animals, but also research those that live close. Make animal track prints and even discover what they eat and how they make their homes. Girl Scouts will earn their Junior Animal Habitats Badge.

H20 EXTREMEGRADES: 4-6 | $400Have a week of water fun at camp, swimming in the pool, paddle boarding, canoeing, ziplining, and playing water games! You’ll also create and test out your homemade raft on the lake, take a late-night swim, and canoe by moonlight! Can you imagine anything more WATER-ific??!

ROPES AND REINSGRADES: 7-12 | $450Take your horse experience to the next level. Participate in ropes on the challenge course and reins at the barn. We’ll explore our trails at camp. You’ll also experience the Camp Tik-A-Witha Outpost. Participants should be comfortable around horses.

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SESSION FOURJULY 12 - 17

ELIZABETH GWIN SPECIAL SESSIONAGES: 6 - 21 | JULY 20 - 25 | COST: $175 PER CAMPER

For over 40 years, Girl Scouts Heart of the South has hosted the Elizabeth Gwin Special Session, an inspiring resident camp program that allows children with special needs to experience and explore their capabilities in the great outdoors.

This session is staffed with well-qualified and experienced adults who provide challenging, safe and fun opportunities to each camper that are adapted to meet individual’s needs and are designed to help them grow, be creative and have fun.

Exciting and enriching activities include games, swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, crafts, outdoor cooking, horseback riding, singing, all-camp final campfire and wish boats. All-camp special events are held daily including a carnival, theme parties, and a dance.

Girls and boys ages 6 – 21 who have special needs are encouraged to apply for the six day, five night, residential camp program held at Camp Tik-A-Witha, an American Camp Association Accredited Camp.

Partial financial assistance is available thanks to the generosity of many service organizations, businesses and individuals.

LET’S ALL PLAY SESSIONGRADES: 6 - 8 | JULY 20 - 25 | COST: $175 PER CAMPERRunning concurrently is the Let’s All Play Session which is open to girls and boys entering grades 6 -8 who are interested in learning, inclusion, having fun and meeting new friends at camp. Pairing EG campers with campers from Let’s All Play creates a special friendship that benefits both children. Campers will enjoy all the amenities and activities camp has to offer.

ELIZABETH GWINSPECIAL SESSIONS