Camp: Adventure Begins Here!

Camps are dependent upon current COVID conditions and therefore subject to change, including but not limited to a shift to virtual instead of in-person, rescheduling, or cancellation.

Girl Scout camp is a special place where every girl can practice independence, make friends, learn new skills, problem solve, and have fun in an all-girl environment! Our life-changing camp experiences are open to ALL girls entering 1st–12th grades.

Attend as an individual: She doesn't need to attend camp with her troop. Many girls visit camp on their own and make new friends.

Grab a buddy, be a pair: Girls can bring a buddy from their troop or a friend who is not yet a Girl Scout. Buddies are placed together according to program session, age, and Girl Scout level.

Not yet registered as a Girl Scout? Not a problem! Sign up today and join us at camp to see what Girl Scouting is all about.

Camp provides the perfect setting for girls to try new things and develop skills in a safe and supportive environment. View the Outdoor Progression Chart and visit GSUSA's Badge Explorer to see how girls benefit from camp experiences.

Want to come to Camp Scherman, and you and your camper have questions?
Never fear, we have answers! Join us via zoom. You are encouraged to log on and ask all the questions, “see” camp and meet some of the camp staff and get all the camp information. Camp Nights will be from 7:00-8:30OPM. To join a Camp Night and get the zoom link, please email ejohnson@girlscoutsoc.org

Camp info dates:
5/17/2022, 6/21/2022, 8/16/2022

Select your favorite camp below to explore sessions and register:

Day Camp: At our volunteer-led day camps, girls learn new skills, connect with older Girl Scout mentors, and explore and connect with new friends outdoors. Day Camp is typically held Monday through Friday.
Summer Camp: At summer resident camp, girls make new friends, develop life skills, and experience independence in the outdoors with the support of trained and caring staff. There's a camp session for every interest - from art, to STEM, to horseback riding. Resident Camp typically runs Monday morning through Friday afternoon during select weeks in July and August.

Explore Summer Camp
Family Camp: See why camp life is the best life at our annual weekend family camp! Whether your family chooses to camp, RV, or stay in one of our cabins or ranch houses, you'll join the fun with your girl as you participate in traditional camp activities, explore the outdoors, and even learn a few camp songs!

Explore Family Camp
More Outdoor Adventures: Our Girl Scout volunteers, often experienced Girl Scouts themselves, pour their heart and soul into passing on valuable Girl Scout traditions, providing outdoor experiences by way of skill-building competitions, sailing, canoeing, and flag folding just to name a few.

Explore Other Outdoor Adventures

Program Centers are local facilities where Girl Scouts, Troops, Volunteers, and Service Units can host meetings, events, and workshops. There are four locations open for booking: Anaheim, Yorba Linda, Seal Beach, and Laguna Beach. Learn more.

The Argyros Girl Scout Leadership Center is Orange County’s hub for Girl Scout Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs. Girl Scouts can also kayak, toast s’mores on the patio, and participate in beach activities. The GSLC is located in Newport Beach. Learn more.
Virtual Weekend Camps – Adventure Anywhere: Camp – Adventure Anywhere Weekend
Calling all Camp Scherman Weekend Campers!

The Camp Scherman staff  is excited to announce a brand-new way to continue your camp experience with Camp Scherman Weekend Camp - Adventure Anywhere!

We are offering staff-led LIVE monthly programs, each designed around an unique theme. Each weekend camp will include: Specialty supplies mailed to the camper and Weekend camp participation patch. Weekend camp programs start on Friday evenings, run throughout the day on Saturday and conclude with a family campfire on Saturday night.
Virtual Summer Camps – Adventure Anywhere: Camp Scherman – Adventure Anywhere: Staff-led Live-Virtual Weeklong Camps.

We are offering staff-led LIVE weekly programs, each designed around a unique theme. Each weeklong camp will include: Specialty supplies mailed to the camper, a campfire on Friday evening, special camp patch and camp
t-shirt.

Important Mandated Reporter Training and Fingerprinting Required
The new bill requires: 1) any administrator, employee, or regular volunteer (those who volunteer more than 16 hours in a month or 32 hours in a year) of a California youth service organization to complete training in identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect, and 2) require California youth-serving organizations to include fingerprinting as part of its background screening. We are requiring all Troop Leaders and Service Unit Volunteers to complete the training. All other volunteers who meet the hours threshold should complete the training, as well.

If you’re volunteering with a troop for a weekend camp, you must be fingerprinted and complete the Mandated Reporter training per California State Law as you meet the hours threshold. For more information, please email customercare@girlscoutsoc.org.

Camperships Assistance Fund
Financial aid "camperships" are awarded to campers on the basis of financial need only and are available for resident camps.
Camperships - Financial Aid Application

About Camp Scherman: Located in the San Jacinto Mountains, Camp Scherman has been a special place for Orange County’s Girl Scouts for over 50 years.

Under the soaring Jeffrey Pines (that smell like butterscotch!), girls take on new challenges, learn to collaborate with others, become self-reliant, and develop leadership skills. Whether she’s hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, playing games in the pool with friends, kayaking across the lake, or participating in camp’s many timeless traditions, there are endless possibilities for her to connect with nature and discover the greatness within herself.

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