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Artrageous
Get your creative juices flowing and let your imagination go as you make your own unique jewelry, colorful tie-dye creations, and intricate lanyards. Explore camp, create art out of nature, draw, paint, and create as you find inspiration in the beauty of the mountains.
Grades 4-6, RH Cabins- Session 1 July 3-8, Session 5 July 31- August 4
Axes, Knives and Arrows
Stay sharp and safe. Learn proper knife safety and work on your outdoor skills while you learn safe and proper techniques. Learn how to safely throw on the tomahawk range and take archery to the next level.
Grades 6-12, Lower Camp Cabins- Session 4 July 24-28, Session 6 August 7-11
Brownie Blast
Explore camp like only a Brownie Can! Paddle around the lake, take aim at archery, and get creative at arts and crafts. Sing silly songs with your new friends under the starry night sky. Each day will bring new and exciting adventures.
Grades 2-3, RH Cabins- Session 1 July 3-7, Session 2 July 10-14, Session 3 July 17-21, Session 4 July 24-28, Session 5 July 31- August 4, Session 6 August 7-11
Camper Sampler
Don’t sit inside when you can be outside and enjoy the crystal-clear mountain air! Whether you are new to camp or a camp regular; try a little bit of everything- including hiking, climbing tower, archery and so much more. Choose your own adventure and have a summer to remember!
Grades 4-6, RH Cabins- Session 1 July 3-7, Session 2 July 10-14, Session 3 July 17-21, Session 4 July 24-28, Session 5 July 31- August 4, Session 6 August 7-11
Camper Explorer (formerly Camper Sampler Older)
Whether you are new to camp or a camp regular; challenge yourself and explore all that camp has to offer the older campers. Try a bit of everything- including hiking, climbing tower, archery and so much more. Choose your own adventure and have a summer to remember!
Grades 7-12, RH Cabins- Session 1 July 3-7, Session 2 July 10-14, Session 3 July 17-21, Session 4 July 24-28, Session 5 July 31- August 4, Session 6 August 7-11
Camper Odyssey (formerly Camper Sampler Extended)
Explore all that camp has to offer during 12 fun filled days at camp and enjoy the crystal clear mountain air! Whether you are new to camp or camp regular, challenge yourself and try a little bit of everything- including hiking, low ropes, archery and so much more. Choose your own adventure and have a summer to remember!
Grades 7-12, RH Cabins- Session 2 July 10-21
Girls and Guitars
Learn how to play guitar to accompany popular songs. Join your fellow musicians for camp activities when you aren’t strumming. If you have a guitar please you are encouraged to bring it, but it is not required.
Grades 5-8, RH Cabins- Session 4 July 24-28
Good Eats
Cook up a storm while you learn to prepare mouthwatering meals and delicious treats. In between tastings, you can experience a buffet of activities, like the climbing tower, archery and canoeing.
Grades 5-8, Lower Camp Cabins- Session 2 July 10-14; Grades 4-6, Lower Camp Cabins- Session 5 July 31- August 4
High Adventure
Challenge yourself and climb beyond the rock wall. From field archery to axe throwing and team belay on the tower, so many adventures await your next challenge at camp!
Grades 6-12, Lower Camp Cabins- Session 2 July 10-14
Medieval Survival (New!)
Where the wonders of the medieval times and the zombie apocalypse collide for a week of adventure and survival. While exploring camp, mix in a bit of magic as you hone your basic survival and marksmanship skills with orienteering, archery and axe throwing challenges.
Grades 6-8, RH Cabins Session 3 July 17-21, Session 5 July 31- August 4
Night Owls
Do you like to stay up late and sleep in later the next day? Experience the wonders of camp after the sun goes down and enjoy a wide range of activities under the starry sky. Enjoy an evening canoe paddle, tell stories and roast marshmallows. Use your night vision to hike using the light of the moon as your guide and find constellations while exploring camp by night.
Grades 7-12, RH Cabins- Session 1July 3-7, Session 3 July 17-21, Session 6 August 7-11
Outdoor Camper
Embrace the adventure of the outdoors; sleep outside in a tent or under a blanket of stars. Learn knots, and orienteering, and when not eating in the dining hall, enjoy outdoor cooking. Are you ready to take on a challenge? Work on outdoor skills throughout the session as you prepare to take a walk on the wild side. Test yourself against the elements when kayaking, and on the climbing wall. Challenge accepted!
Grades 5-8, 101 Meadow/Lower Camp Cabins -Session 3 July 17-21, Session 5 July 31- August 4
Swim Paddle Play
Grab your sunscreen and your swimsuit for a water-filled adventure! Experience a “polar bear” swim in the morning and swim under the stars at night, play battleship on the lake, and paddle onto your next camp activity.
Grades 4-6, Lower Camp Cabins- Session 1 July 3-7, Session 4 July 24-28, Session 6 August 7-11
Girl Scouts of Orange County Camp Scherman was voted by the readers of Parenting Orange County as a 2021 Reader’s Choice Award winner for Best Camp for Girls in OC!
