Girl Scout Cadettes Camp Sessions A - Z
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= Journey Program |
Travel Programs
We are excited to offer several programs that allow girls to travel throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountains and beyond. Travel programs include a minimum of two to six nights of travel and may not include time at Camp Menzies. Unless otherwise noted, girls will be camping in campgrounds during their travels.
*These programs do not spend time at Camp Menzies and will not include horseback riding.
Aqua Art, New
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Capture the beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains with watercolor paints, design your own fountain, and create a water-filled display as you experiment with different art mediums using and inspired by water. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 1, June 18-June 22 (5 days)
Fee: $315
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Aquaventures, New
Entering Grades: 8th-12th
Raft on a Class 3 river, try scuba diving in a pool, and enjoy sailing on a local lake as you work to complete your Adventurer or Water badge. Don’t forget swimming, canoeing and the other activities available to you at camp. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 6, July 6-July 13 (8 days)
Fee: $575
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Art in 3 Dimensions
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Let the beauty of Camp Menzies inspire the artist within you. Work with plaster, tile and clay during this special art-inspired session. Visit a local kiln shop and talk to the artists about what inspires them. Complete parts of the Amaze Journey. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 6, July 6-July 13 (8 days)
Fee: $485
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BXtreme
Entering Grades: 8th-12th
Explore a variety of the extreme sports available near camp. Try rock climbing, mountain biking, zip lining and spelunking during special day and overnight trips out of camp. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 3, June 25-July 2 (8 days)
Fee: $575
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Camp Quest
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Design the perfect in-camp program with your unit. Choose from swimming, canoeing, arts ‘n’ crafts, nature study, archery and more. Plan a day trip to a fun location in Calaveras County. A great opportunity for both new and returning campers. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 4, June 29-July 2 (4 days)
Fee: $265
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Session 5, July 6-July 9 (4 days)
Fee: $265
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Session 10, July 20-July 23 (4 days)
Fee: $265
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Camp Surprise
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Experience a new adventure each day during this program full of surprise. Each day will feature a special activity or out-of-camp excursion. There will also be a special overnight. At the end of the session, plan your own surprise for the whole camp. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 12, August 1-August 6 (6 days)
Fee: $415
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Comic Artist, New
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Become writer, director, actor and illustrater as you work to create your own visual story through comic art. Earn the Comic Artist badge as you develop your own special comic from start to finish. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 12, August 1-August 6 (6 days)
Fee: $395
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da Vinci Girls, New
Entering Grades: 8th-12th
Release your imagination and appreciate the world around you at Camp Menzies as you explore painting, sculpting, music, science, writing and more! Of course, you'll also want to take time to enjoy a dip in the lake, late-night stargazing, and meeting new friends. Complete parts of the It’s Your Story-Tell it Journey during this session for the Renaissance woman! Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 3, June 25-July 2 (8 days)
Fee: $465
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Engineers
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Build a rubber band catapult, try to keep your egg from cracking during an egg drop, and particpate in the Camp Menzies model bridge building competition. Each day you will be faced with a new engineering challenge. Discover the physics and the fun of the other activities we offer at camp. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 2, June 25-June 29 (5 days)
Fee: $325
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Geo Explorers, New
Entering Grades: 7th-12th
Learn more about rocks, minerals and fossils as you spelunk, climb, swim and rappel throughout the Sierra Nevada mountains. Complete parts of the It’s Your World - Change it Journey as you work as a team to meet each new challenge. (Girls must be 12 years old and weigh more than 100 lbs. to rappel.)
Session 12, August 1-August 6 (6 days)
Fee: $475
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*Golden Gate Girls
Entering Grades: 7th-9th
Discover the beauty and culture of San Francisco. Walk along the Golden Gate Bridge, explore the California Academy of Sciences, experience the Exploratorium’s Tactile Dome, shop on Pier 39, and enjoy ice cream at Ghirardelli Square. Sleep at a youth hostel in San Francisco. Fee includes entrance fees, van transportation from Sacramento or Stockton, housing, meals, and a patch.
Session 11, July 26-July 29 (4 days)
Fee: $275
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Session 13, August 9-August 12 (4 days)
Fee: $275
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Menzies Master Chefs
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Become a master chef as you try gourmet cooking in the kitchen and the outdoors throughout this tasty session. Compete in a cooking competition, visit a local restaurant to tour the kitchen, and plan a special dessert for the entire camp. When you are not cooking, try all the other activities camp has to offer. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 9, July 16-July 23 (8 days)
Fee: $475
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Menzies Mountain Riders
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Improve your horsewomanship skills in this intermediate riding program. Work on timing, rhythm and balance during four hours of horseback riding sessions and participate in ground sessions on th
e care and feeding of horses. When you’re not riding, try out all the other activities camp has to offer. Campers will spend time with the horses each day, but may not ride every day. Sleep in sleeping cabins. Prerequisite: Must have participated in two Passport to Ride lessons or have 10 hours of riding experience prior to camp.
Session 12, August 1-August 6 (6 days)
Fee: $435
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Mountains to the Sea
Entering Grades: 7th-9th
Travel from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Camp near the coast and spend time exploring the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the wonders of Big Sur and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk while working on parts of the It’s Your Planet-Love it Journey. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 3, June 25-July 2 (8 days)
Fee: $575
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*Mystery, Mummies and More, New
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Explore the Winchester Mystery House, visit an ancient Egyptian mummy, and try to figure out “whodunit?” at a mystery dinner theatre while earning your Special Agent badge. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent. Fee includes entrance fees, van transportation to and from Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto, meals, and a patch.
Session 1, June 18-June 22 (5 days)
Fee: $350
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Mythbusters, New
Entering Grades: 8th-12th
How many people does it take to sink a canoe? Can an arrow pierce ice? Explore these questions and more as you design and carry out your own experiments to explore what is fact and fiction. Plan an overnight out of camp, and try out the other activities camp has to offer between experiments. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 6, July 6-July 13 (8 days)
Fee: $465
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Night Owls
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
No school means lazy days of hanging out with friends, sleeping in, and staying up for those late night chats and snacks. Enjoy an evening canoe paddle, tell stories and roast marshmallows over the campfire. Plan a unit overnight trip out of camp, sleep in, and enjoy a late breakfast. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 1, June 18-June 22 (5 days)
Fee: $335
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Session 7, July 9-July 13 (5 days)
Fee: $335
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Picture This
Entering Grades: 8th-12th
Grab your camera and explore the scenic wonders of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Visit Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Yosemite National Park, Mono Lake, and Bodie State Historic Park before heading back to camp to create a trip scrapbook with your best pictures. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 9, July 16-July 23 (8 days)
Fee: $575
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*Point Reyes Packers, New
Entering Grades: 8th-12th
Pack your day pack and explore some of the 240 km of hiking trails of the Point Reyes National Seashore, which is home to over 1,000 species of plants and animals. When you are not hiking, explore the stories of the cultures who have made Point Reyes their home for thousands of years. Complete parts of the It’s Your Planet-Love it! Journey. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 13, August 9-August 12 (4 days)
Fee: $265
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Survivor
Entering Grades: 7th-9th
Do you have the skills needed to survive in the wilderness? This jam-packed session will help you develop the confidence needed to meet the challenges of outdoor survival. Participate in daily role plays and challenges, and receive First Aid and CPR training. Practice your skills during a solo sleep and an extended overnight experience out of camp. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 9, July 16-July 23 (8 days)
Fee: $475
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Tahoe Trekers
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Explore the natural beauty and history of one of the bluest lakes in the world. Take a cruise on Emerald Bay, and picnic on the beaches, explore several of the hiking trails, historic sites and museums in the area. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 9, July 16-July 23 (8 days)
Fee: $575
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Take Aim
Entering Grades: 5th-7th
Take your stance; knock your arrow; and fire when ready! Creativity abounds with the games you can play while improving your archery skills. After the games and practice, enjoy all the traditional camp activities. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent.
Session 12, August 1-August 6 (6 days)
Fee: $385
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Theatre Buffs, New
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Explore theatre from the inside out, see a live performance, interview cast and crew, and create your own performance to showcase what you have learned throughout the week. Complete parts of the MEdia Journey. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 3, June 25-July 2 (8 days)
Fee: $475
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Trot 'n' Trek
Entering Grades: 7th-9th
Improve your horsewomanship skills at this advanced riding program. Work on timing, rhythm and balance during six hours of horseback riding sessions, participate in ground sessions on the care and feeding of horses, and enjoy an extended ride and an overnight stay out of camp. Campers will spend time with the horses each day, but may not ride every day. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent. Prerequisite: Must have attended Menzies Mountain Riders or Trot ‘n’ Trek, or have 14 hours of riding experience prior to camp.
Session 6, July 6-July 13 (8 days)
Fee: $535
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Two of Us
Entering Grades: 2nd-12th
Join us for a fun-filled four days designed to give campers a taste of camp life and the outdoors with their special adult there to experience it all with them. An opportunity to help your camper get familiar with Camp Menzies. Adults must be 18 or older. Only one adult per camper please. BUS TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED. Fee includes both participants. Campers 6th grade and older will have the option of participating in our traditional Two of Us session or trying a session geared toward older girls and returning campers.
Sessions 11, July 26-July 29 (4 days)
Fee: $295
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Session 13, August 9-August 12 (4 days)
Fee: $295
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Under Construction
Entering Grades: 7th-12th
Be part of a special construction crew of girls ages 13-18 with members of the Sacramento Chapter of NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) and other volunteers from the construction industry. Swing hammers, pound nails and learn how to use power tools as you build a new structure at Camp Menzies. Sleep in sleeping cabins.
Session 6, July 6-July 13 (8 days)
Fee: $375
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*Volcano Voyagers, New
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Discover the four types of volcanoes found in the world as you explore Lassen Volcanic National Park. Within Lassen’s majestic mountain forests you’ll find hissing fumaroles and boiling mudpots that demonstrate the volcanic processes just under Earth’s surface. Sleep under the stars, or bring your own tent. Fee includes entrance fees, van transportation to and from Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto, meals, and a patch.
Session 6, July 6-July 13 (8 days)
Fee: $575
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*Yosemite Institute
Entering Grades: 6th-8th
Spend a week in the beautiful backyard of Yosemite National Park while learning more about the park environment! Join other students at the renowned Yosemite Institute as highly qualified professionals in the fields of natural history and environmental interpretation lead you on hikes and other outings throughout the park. Sleep in dorms on the Yosemite Institute campus. Transportation will be provided by camp vans from Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto
Monday, July 30 through Friday, August 3 (5 days)
Fee: $400
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