General Information
Each overnight summer camp runs for five days, Sunday–Friday.
Girls will receive their earned badge or Journey award at camp.
June 18–23, 2023
Camp, Camp, Camp
Camp Fury
Seniors, Ambassadors
Train alongside female firefighters and law enforcement
personnel to learn firefighting, police and EMS skills, practice
defensive tactics, achieve physical activities and develop
investigative abilities.
Girls will be mentored by remarkable women in the field! Not only will campers learn valuable skills during Camp Fury, but they will still get time to be a camper and partake in traditional camp activities!
June 25–30, 2023
Beyond the Stars
Space Jam
Brownies
Welcome to the Space Jam! Learn about the moon, use a telescope
to stargaze, and play alien basketball in this themed opportunity to
earn your Space Science Adventurer badge.
Star Travelers
Juniors
Travel to the stars and earn your Space Science Investigator
badge by using a telescope to stargaze, modeling the solar system, and
sleeping under the stars in a hammock.
Moonlight Madness
Cadettes
Bask in the moonlight while working toward your Space Science
Researcher badge! Learn about light and color, how to identify
constellations, and sleep under the stars in a hammock.
Out of This World
Seniors, Ambassadors
Design and perform an out-of-this-world skit for the younger
girls to teach them about the wonders of space! You'll also contribute
to citizen science projects, stargaze using a telescope, and sleep
under the stars in a hammock.
July 2–7, 2023
Splish, Splash, Splat!
Mermaids
Brownies
Have a mermaid tail of a time! You'll complete your Wonders of
Water Journey by taking action to protect water at camp and beyond.
H2Ohhh!
Juniors
Become a citizen scientist and collect important data about
bodies of water at camp. You'll also get a snapshot of various careers
that focus on water quality.
Water Warriors
Cadettes
Take action to protect the water all around us and collect
health data to complete your Journey like a citizen scientist.
Make a Splash
Seniors, Ambassadors
Splash around in the water! You'll also attend a field trip to
earn the Paddling badge and explore your relationship with water
through art.
July 9–14, 2023
Adventure Seekers
Brownie Explorers
Brownies
Learn camp skills and how to play games with friends to earn
your Outdoor Adventurer badge.
Adventure Awaits
Juniors
Go on three separate day hikes to earn your Junior Trail
Adventure badge.
Climb On
Cadettes
Get out on the trails and spend extra time on our outdoor
climbing wall to earn your Climbing Adventure badge.
Dare to Do It
Seniors, Ambassadors
As a Senior, you'll dare to take on the climbing wall and
challenge course. As an Ambassador, you'll take on five different
adventures to complete the Ultimate Recreation Challenge.
July 16–21, 2023
Outdoor Survivor Week
Brownies vs. Wild
Brownies
Learn how to camp and earn your Cabin Camper badge.
Into the Wild
Juniors
Earn your Camper badge by learning how to sleep outside in a tent.
Hit the Trails
Cadettes
Leave civilization behind and construct a primitive tent to
camp out on the trails.
Can You Survive?
Seniors, Ambassadors
As a Senior, you'll camp out in our primitive sites and engage
in a high-adventure activity. As an Ambassador, you'll become the
ultimate survivalists while primitive camping.
July 23–28, 2023
Curious Case on Camp
Mission Possible
Brownies
Use a map and search for clues around camp to complete your
letterboxing badge.
Junior Detectives
Juniors
Follow clues like real Detectives to solve a mystery during
this whodunit-themed week.
CSI: Camp Scene Investigation
Cadettes
Can you figure out the culprit in this whodunit-themed mystery
camp? If you crack the case in time, you'll receive their Special
Agent badge.
Secrets of the Hollow
Seniors, Ambassadors
As a Senior, you'll assit with the all-camp investigation by
evaluating witnesses and the media surrounding the case. You'll will
write about the case and deliver the news to camp. As an Ambassador,
you'll learn the ultimate secret of Camp Hawthorn Hollow.
July 30–August 4, 2023
Lights, Camera, Action!
Move to the Music
Brownies
Learn about different kinds of dance genres, find your rhythm
through music, and even choreograph your own dance. At then end of the
week, you'll perform in front of the entire camp and your family.
Center Stage
Juniors
Take center stage for our Junior campers! Explore different
roles through acting and dancing and help plan a Take Action project.
At then end of the week, you'll perform in front of the entire camp
and your family.
Mosaic Performing Arts
Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
You'll have a special opportunity to work with the Mosaic Youth
Theatre of Detroit.
August 6–11, 2023
In the Arts
All That Glitter
Brownies
Design with nature in mind and display your work for an
all-camp art show.
Outdoor Art Explorer
Juniors
Earn your Outdoor Art Explorer badge and display their work for
an all-camp art show.
ART-chery
Cadettes
Earn your Outdoor Art Apprentice badge while mixing two of our
favorite activities: painting and archery! You'll also display your
work for an all-camp art show.
ART-rageous
Seniors, Ambassadors
Earn your Outdoor Art Master and Expert badges by creating
ARTrageous works for younger Girl Scouts to view during an art show
hike on the trails.
