Outcomes from an ACA study conducted by the Philliber
Research Associates funded through a grant from the Lilly Endowment
Inc.
The benefits of camp:
Parents, camp staff, and children reported significant growth
in:
Self-esteem
Independence
Leadership
Friendship skills
Peer relationships
Adventure &
Exploration
Environmental
Awareness
Values
& Decisions
Come Discover Girl Scouts - Diamonds Summer Camps!Resident CampGoal:To provide a safe environment for girls and adults to become leaders through:
Discovering a new understanding of themselves, their values and the world.
Discovering new skills in areas that interest them.
Discovering awareness of the beauty and wonders of nature.
Connecting with new friends and gaining experience in community living with other girls and adults.
Connecting to create community and develop self and group reliance through planning and problem solving.
Taking action to improve the world around them through service to camp and the greater community.
All while living the Girl Scout Promise and Law.At all our camps we offer programs for girls to attend individually for girls entering 2nd through 12th grade. You do not have to currently be a registered Girl Scout to participate in our fun resident camp programs!
Each of the four resident camps holds its own special treasures and invites you to come seek them out! Our highest priorities at all of our camps are to ensure campers are safe, have a great time, and grow both in abilities and personally from their time at our camps. Come discover the resident camp jewels of Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. CampCahinnio is nestled on nearly 400 acres of beautiful woodlands near Boonevillle in West Central Arkansas. Once a farmer's homestead and, earlier, the hunting grounds of the Cahinnio branch of the Caddo tribe, the camp brings you back in time with its peaceful setting, tucked away in the woods where deer and bunnies abound. Located on the camp's grounds are a private 23 acre lake, swimming pool with modern shower house that also serves as a storm shelter, archery range, extensive hiking trails, air-conditioned dining hall, and four separate living units for campers.
Accommodations: Brownies stay in the BA Unit, a horseshoe of cabins with the counselor cabin tucked in the center and a bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets. Juniors stay either in the BA Unit or the Tipi Unit, a fun "next step" in their camping adventures with "platform tents" which are permanent structures with canvas walls and roof and a wood floor. A bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets is a short walk from Tipi. Older campers stay in Outpost, a primitive tent unit where girls pitch their own two-person tents (provided) and canoe or hike to the main camp for daily activities. Cahinnio Leadership Camers stay in the popular "tree houses".
Camp Cahinnio is an ACA Accredited camp. ACA Accreditation means that Camp Cahinnio submitted to a thorough (up to 300 standards) review of its operation by the American Camp Association (ACA) — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at the camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. ACA helps all accredited camps provide:Healthy, developmentally-appropriate activities and learning experiences, Discovery through experiential education, Caring, competent role models, Service to the community and the environment, Opportunities for leadership and personal growth.
CampHigh Point is perched high in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains on 163 acres near Mena in West Central Arkansas. With a rich history of tradition and a delightful, natural site to share with new and veteran Girl Scout campers, CampHigh Point has been opening its gates every summer since 1945. Complete with tree houses and a butterfly garden, the camp boasts a Junior Olympic size swimming pool, a storm shelter which doubles as a large indoor activity space, dining hall, and five living units for campers.
Accommodations: Cabins built of stone and wood make up the living units, with names such as "Rocky Mound", "Echo Pines", "Blue Bird", and "Tall Timbers," reflecting the natural setting. Each unit has a counselor-cabin nestled among the camper cabins, and each of these units has a pavilion and a bathhouse with showers and flush toilets. A more primitive unit, "Indian Bend" does not have a bathhouse or pavilion.
CampNoark is 300 acres of beautiful Ozark hills, meadows and valleys located near Huntsville in Northwest Arkansas. The site's abundance of natural riches and back-to-basics style of camping make for a true nature experience with greater contact with the out-of-doors. The modern air-conditioned Friendship Lodge doubly serves as one of two storm shelters at the camp and a cool activity space to beat the Arkansas heat. Additionally the camp is home to an arts & crafts center, dining hall, hiking trails, large open playing fields and four living units.
Accommodations: Brownie and Junior living units, Enchanted Hollow and Daisy Patch, are comprised of "platform tents" which are permanent structures with canvas walls and roof and a wood floor. All living units have pavilions with fireplaces and running water. Hot water outdoor showers and latrine toilets are located in each unit, and modern toilet facilities are available in main camp. Older campers take on the challenge of primitive camping, and girls pitch their own tents (provided) as part of their outdoor adventure.
Camp Crossed Arrows is hidden away in the Ozark hills near Floral, AR. An easy "stone's throw" from many towns and cities in Central Arkansas, the camp truly is an undiscovered treasure - woods and mountains, beautiful rock formations and Indian caves, and the sound of Salado Creek and pine needles whispering in the breeze. The camp's 400 acres host a brand new swimming pool, arts and crafts area that doubles as an underground shelter, horse corrals and pastures, natural rock climbing, canoeing, archery, hiking trails, dining hall, and four living units.
Accomodations: Daisies and Brownies stay in either the air conditioned Eagle's Nest lodge or in the Cherokee or Osage living units in cabins with electricity and ceiling fans. Juniors also stay in the cabin units with an occasional session staying in the Eagle's Nest. Older campers stay in cabin units away from younger campers or pitch tents, depending on the particular session, with having the opportunity to spend a night or two sleeping under the stars in the Tree House. All units have shower houses with modern showers and toilet facilities. Eagle's Nest campers also have a nighttime restroom located inside the lodge.
Camp Cahinnio is an ACA accredited Camp
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