Girl Scouts Heart of Central California owns a property called Camp Menzies. Camp Menzies is a beautiful wooded property located just down the road from Big Trees State Park in Calaveras County (5,500 foot elevation).
Note: This rustic property has some “personality” that makes for a truly outdoor experience. For instance, the camp runs on a generator, which means there is no electricity during sleeping hours.
Challenge by choice: Girl Scouts are invited to participate voluntarily in each of the various activities and challenges at camp. A girl may choose to sit out of an activity or participate in an alternative way. This choice is respected by other campers and camp staff.
Girl-led: Girls are incorporated into decisions made about camp activities, such as all-camp events, meal planning, themes, etc. Girls are encouraged to share ideas and opinions. Staff support girls that want to take initiative in stepping into a leadership role.
Consent Culture: At camp, everyone respects others’ personal space, and girls are taught how to properly ask for consent when entering the personal space of another camper.
There are a few ways that Girl Scouts can experience camping at Camp Menzies:
