Welcome Brownie Campers
Welcome to the third annual Badgerland Camporee! We are so excited that you have
decided to join together with other Girl Scouts for this awesome event. The weekend will
provide Girl Scouts of all ages the opportunity to experience “traditional” Girl Scout
activities and meet sister Girl Scouts from all over Badgerland. There is a lot of
information in this booklet: the Camporee schedule for Brownies, driving directions,
packing list, meal information, and more. If you have questions, please email
[email protected].
Activity Information
Trails
Camporee activities are
designed in “trails.”
Brownies will rotate in set
groups through a trail
especially designed for their
Camporee experience.
Activities offered are similar
to what girls may experience
at summer camp.
Troops & Buddies
Girl Scouts of every age
MUST travel with at least
one buddy anywhere they
go. Brownies should travel
with one girl buddy and an
adult. No girl from a troop
can attend an activity on her
own; she must have at least
one other girl and an adult
with her. An Individual Girl
Scout attending attends
activities with her
related/accompanying adult.
All Girl Scouts LOVE when
their leaders and other adults
participate in games, songs,
and other activities please
jump on in!
Arrival & Check-In
Arrival
Recommended arrival is
10-10:30 am. The
Information Survey that will
be sent to you by April 1,
will allow you to inform the
staff if you will be arriving
on-time or expect a later
arrival. If you are delayed
on the day of the event call
Camp Ehawee directly at
608.857.3207.
When you arrive at camp,
park in the designated lot or
as directed by event staff.
Driving to the sleeping units
is not permitted. Please
pack accordingly. Parents
of summer campers
recommend bringing a
wagon or sled to get
belongings to the sleeping
units. You will also see lots
of girls helping each other
out.
Check-In
All campers will be checked
in at the registration table at
Hope Lodge. Send one
adult to check-in your entire
troop. The girls will make
a nametag for themselves
using supplied materials in
Hope Lodge. Girls will wear
this the entire weekend
Following check-in, groups
will be directed to their
sleeping quarters to unpack
and settle in. Due to
logistics, changes in
sleeping arrangements
cannot be made on-site at
the Camporee. f you have a
concern please address it
with Camporee staff and we
will do our best to
accommodate the needs of
your group.
Cell Phones and Emergency Contacts
Cell Phones/Tech Gadgets
Camp Ehawee is an outdoor
setting and a great place to
unplug and focus on the
girls. We ask that cell
phones and other technology
be left in your vehicle. If you
are the troop contact/leader
and require a phone with
you, please keep it in your
pocket and excuse yourself
from the group if needing to
text or take a call. This will
prevent the girls from being
distracted from their
activities.
Emergency Contact
Information
Cellular service is spotty at
camp and wifi is not
available. The best way for a
parent to reach a troop
leader in the event of an
emergency while at camp is
by calling 608.857.3207. If
someone does not answer,
the parent can leave a
message. Messages are
checked regularly throughout
the day.
Sleeping Units
Available Options
Before selecting housing for the
Camporee, we encourage you to visit
the Camp Ehawee property page at
www.gsbadgerland.org.There are two
housing options:
1) Inside housing encompasses the
bunkrooms in Nakomis, Bertha and
the cabins.
2) Outside housing includes platform
tents and the yurt.
Selection & Assignment
Troops select their chosen housing
type and number of adult and girl
participants at the time of registration.
To maximize sleeping spaces, groups
may be mixed according to their
participation numbers. (ALL adults
staying overnight must be councilapproved with an approved
background check.) We will not
separate a single individual or adult
(unless male overnight participant)
from their group. Troops cannot add
to their attending numbers or
change their sleeping
accommodation choice after April 1
or program sell-out date, whichever
comes first.
Living Together
Externally amplified sounds are not
allowed (MP3 players/cell phones
with external speakers) in sleeping
areas except for alarm clocks. A time
for troops to be in their sleeping area
is designated by the organizers.
Troop members should not venture
out from that area without an adult
after that time. All troops should utilize
the buddy system for girls going to the
bathroom out of tents or cabins
overnight. “Lights Out” time is up to the
Troop Leader. Anyone in a shared
bunkroom space should confer with the
other groups.
Male Chaperones/Leaders
Notify us in the Information Survey if
male troop leaders or chaperones are
attending Camporee with your troop
and staying overnight. This will help us
to prepare sleeping spaces
accordingly. Men staying on-site are
asked to use the men’s restroom in
either the shower house or Hope
Lodge for all personal needs. This will
ensure their privacy during the event.
Depending upon your group’s sleeping
arrangements, they may be asked to
sleep in a pitched tent or separate
room.
SWAPS
(Special Whatchamacallit Affectionately Pinned Somewhere)
SWAPS are a Girl Scout tradition. When Girl Scouts get together we trade SWAPS when meeting a new Girl Scout friend.
There are a few pictures of SWAPS in this booklet and you can also find resources and ideas just by searching online.
Have fun gathering them from other troops and make some of your own SWAPS to trade at the Camporee. We will have a
special SWAPS time one evening, but any mealtime or activity is a good time to trade. Bring a fun hat, sash, bag, or other
item to attach your SWAPS to. Remember they are pinned!
Meals and Cookout Options
Meals
All meals except Saturday dinner are
served in the Dining Hall of Hope
Lodge. Meals in the Dining Hall are
served family-style at round tables.
Junior-Ambassador Girl Scouts and
adults will be acting as “hoppers” to
help with set up and serving of the
meals. Girls and adults will need to
mix tables and meet girls and adults
from other troops as there are only 89 seats at a table and food is served
to each table based on that count.
There is a set menu for each meal
offering a balanced meal with a
vegetarian option. On the Information
Survey that will be sent out following
registration, groups will be asked to
account for the number of vegetarians
and any food allergies or other
special food needs to help us
prepare appropriate meal options.
Please do not leave the meal until
dismissed by the staff.
Saturday Pack-out
The pack-out on Saturday night will
allow all groups the opportunity to cook
over a campfire. Campfires will be
shared and positioned all around Camp
Ehawee. Your campfire location may
not be at your housing site although we
will do our best to have you at that
location. We will enjoy a menu of hot
dogs, fresh veggies, fruit and juice.
Dessert will be s’mores made with
Thanks-a-Lot Girl Scout cookies. Girls
will need to supply a mess kit (plate,
cup, bowl, utensils) and dunk bag
(lingerie bag with string). You can also Come Prepared for this Tradition!
A Scout’s Own is a Girl Scout and Camp
bring your own roasting fork(s) for
Ehawee tradition. It is a ceremony that girls
s’mores if you choose.
can personalize based on a theme. This
year’s theme is Friendship. Troops should
come prepared with a short skit, song,
poem or other creative way to interpret the
theme. Don’t worry if you don’t have time
to prepare in advance, there will be some
time at camp to prepare too!
Closing Scout’s Own
Brownie Camporee Schedule
Saturday
April 25
Camporee Happenings
Welcome to Camporee! (Hope Lodge)
10:00am-11:30am
Brownies arrive, check-in, unpack, make name tags, find out rotation groups & explore camp.
11:30am-11:50am
(11:15 am > Leader Meeting: send 1 adult leader to Amphitheater)
Brownie Opening Ceremony at the Amphitheater
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Lunch in Hope Lodge (Brownie-Ambassadors)
Brownie Trail
Camporee
Happenings
Sun
Group
Star
Group
Flower
Group
Butterfly
Group
“Eat” Like a Bird
Hope
Fun Olympics
Meet at
Showerhouse Porch
Puppet Pets
Nakomis Lodge
“Eat” Like a Bird
Hope
Fun Olympics
Meet at
Showerhouse Porch
Puppet Pets
Nakomis Lodge
“Eat” Like a Bird
Hope
Fun Olympics
Meet at
Showerhouse
Porch
Camp Songs
1:00pm-1:50pm
Camp Trading Post
Open
and Games
Meet at Bertha
Shuman Lodge
Porch
Camp Songs
2:00pm-2:50pm
Camp Trading Post
Open
and Games
Meet at Bertha
Shuman Lodge
Porch
Camp Songs
Puppet Pets
Nakomis Lodge
and Games
Meet at Bertha
Shuman Lodge
Porch
3:00pm - 3:50pm
Camp Trading Post
Open
4:00pm - 4:50pm
Fun Olympics
Camp Trading Post
Meet at
Open
Showerhouse Porch
Camp Songs
Puppet Pets
Nakomis Lodge
and Games
Meet at Bertha
Shuman Lodge
Porch
“Eat” Like a Bird
Hope
Evening Flag Ceremony (Camp Ehawee Flag Pole)
5:00pm-5:15pm
Fire starters to sites—Take S’more Fixin’s
Camp Trading Post Open
Pack-out Dinner: Hot Dogs, Juice, Cut Veggies/Fruit & S’mores
5:15pm-7:00pm
Prep for Evening Campfire
Camp Trading Post Open (Closes at 7pm)
7:15pm-7:45pm
8:00pm-9:00pm
All-Camp Evening Campfire (Amphitheater)
Camp Ehawee Dance—A Camp Ehawee Tradition! (Hope Lodge)
Think Summer! Wear your sunglasses, hats & other summer gear!
9:00pm-9:30pm
Optional—Hope Lodge Open for Board Games, Cards, Singing; Evening Snack Available
10:00pm
Return to Sleeping Units—Lights Out Controlled by Leaders
Sunday
April 26
Camporee Happenings
6:30am-8:00am
Wake Up, Pack Up & Clean Up Sleeping Spaces/Bathrooms/Lodges, etc.
8:00am
All-Camp Flag Ceremony (Camp Ehawee Flag Pole)
8:15am-8:45am
Breakfast at Hope Lodge
9:00am-9:30am
9:30am-10:00am
10:00am
Scout’s Own Ceremony & Closing Friendship Circle (Amphitheater)
Theme: Friendship
Clean Up Camp Ehawee
Farewell
(All troops should be packed and departing Camp Ehawee no later than 10:30 am)
Girl Scouts always leave a place better than we found it.
Camp Site/Lodge Cleanup Camporee
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Throw away all trash and sweep all rooms of lodges and cabins. Don’t forget to check under beds!
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Sweep all bathrooms, wipe sinks and counters, and tie up trash bags.
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In lodges: Empty refrigerators of food. Wash, sanitize, dry and put away any dishes used. Wipe sinks and counters.
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Tie up all trash bags and leave by front door of the cabin/lodge.
Health and Safety at the Camporee
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All girls must travel in buddy pairs or larger groups when moving between activities or around camp at any time.
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Leaders are responsible for bringing a health history for each girl and adult in attendance. These forms are turned in at check-in
and kept on file for the duration of Camporee. If no issue occurs, the forms will be returned at checkout.
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All adults in attendance must be a current Girl Scout adult member with an approved Badgerland background check.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
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First aid services will be available. Information on locations and times will be provided on-site. Any volunteer or staff organizer
with a radio can get help for someone in need at any time.
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Notify the Program Team through the Information Survey (emailed by April 1) of any special needs, concerns, or allergies
(specifically food allergies). Deadline for this survey’s completion will be included when it is sent to you.
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Event staff reserve the right to turn away a girl or adult who is unable to reasonably participate due to illness.
What to Bring...Rain or Shine
Plan to dress in layers and pack according to the weather for Camporee Weekend. The end of April can be
warm or cold and activities will go on rain or shine. Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Council takes no
responsibility for lost or damaged items or valuables. Girls and adults are encouraged to leave all valuables
(MP3 players, jewelry, cell phone, etc.) at home or in their vehicles upon arrival.
Shower Note: Girls do not have a scheduled time to
shower. Please schedule with the other adults in your
group to provide constant supervision to your troop.
There are showers in Nakomis, Bertha and the
Showerhouse (for use by cabin & tent units).
Apparel
__Long Pants (1-2)
__T-shirts (1-2)
__Long Sleeve Shirts (1)
__Sweatshirt/Sweater/Fleece (1)
__Warm Jacket/Fleece
__Bandana or hat
__Pajamas (no undergarments showing)
__Socks (one pair per day plus 1 extra)
__1 pair closed-toe shoes (either athletic shoes or
hiking boots)
__Undergarments (one per day)
__Raincoat or poncho
__Rain boots (good for damp grass in the morning or rainy day;
optional if closed-toe shoes are waterproof
__Knit hat & gloves (for cool evenings/mornings)
Equipment
__Warm sleeping bag or sheets and blankets
__Pillow
__Hand Towel
__Toothbrush and toothpaste
__Small backpack to carry jacket or other gear during the day
__Flashlight or headlamp
__Sunscreen
__Insect repellant
__Water bottle
__Mess Kit (Cup, Plate, Bowl, Utensils) & Dunk Bag
__Medication & Health Form (given to Troop Leader)
Optional Items
__Money for Trading Post
__Camera
__Stuffed doll or stuffed animal
__Sit Upon or Crazy Creek-style chair for sitting on the ground
during campfires or other activities
__Book, cards or board games for evening
Items Not Allowed at Camp
Weapons—includes pocket knives
Lighters or matches
Cell phones
Larger Camp Ehawee maps will be
provided to leaders and adult
chaperones on-site.
Badgerland Council Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellations
Occasionally programs need to be
postponed, rescheduled or
canceled. If we are forced to
cancel an event due to inclement
weather, every attempt will be
made to contact those who
registered for the program. Please
make sure to provide up-to-date
contact information when
registering in the event of a last
minute cancellation.
Refunds
We understand that plans change,
emergencies arise and children
get sick and our refund policy
reflects those contingencies. If you
cannot attend a program, notify us
in writing prior to the program’s
registration deadline to receive a
full refund. Refund requests
received after the program
registration deadline will be issued
if:
The program is full
The program is cancelled
Serious illness or death in the
family. (For serious illness,
a doctor’s written note is
required within one week
after the program.)
Badgerland Council will issue
program refunds meeting these
criteria within 14 days.
Please note: No refunds will be
given for ‘no shows’ or for
programs where tickets or
transportation arrangements have
been pre-purchased from outside
vendors.
Non Girl Scouts
We welcome all girls at Girl
Scouts! Girls who are not yet Girl
Scouts and want to attend our
programs may simply pay the $25
Girl Scout registration dues when
registering. To optimize the quality
of program participation for
Badgerland Girl Scouts, program
facilitators have the right to turn
away tag-a-longs or day-of
substitutions who are not
registered Girl Scouts or do not
meet the participation
requirements of the program.
Driving Directions to
Camp Ehawee
N9581 Wild Rd., Mindoro, WI 54644
Before You Hit the Road
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Plan to carpool to Ehawee.
GPS can be unreliable especially as you near camp.
Print a copy of the directions to ensure you arrive on-time as
planned.
Ensure all drivers in your carpool have a hard copy of directions.
From South
The trip is around 150 miles and takes about 2½ - 3 hours when
starting in the Madison area.
1. Take I-39 N, I-90 W, I-94 W toward Wisconsin Dells.
2. Take exit #45/I-90 W/Tomah/La Crosse to the left onto I-90 W.
3. Take exit #12/West Salem.
4. Turn right onto Neshonoc Rd.
5. Turn left onto Garland St./County Rd. C
6. Turn right onto Leonard St. N/County Rd. C
7. Turn right onto WI-16 E/County Rd. C
8. Turn left WI-108 N and follow for approximately. 8.5 miles
9. After passing through Mindoro, turn left onto County Rd. T
10. Take the first right onto County Rd. VV
11. Turn left onto Perkins Rd.
12. Turn left onto County Rd. Q
13. Take the first right onto Wild Rd.
14. Wild Rd dead ends into Camp Ehawee
From La Crosse
The trip is around 25 miles and takes about 35 minutes.
1. Head East on Hwy 16 towards West Salem
2. In West Salem take a left onto County Rd M
3. Follow County Rd M through 3 stop signs:
- First Stop sign is a right, second stop sign is a left then quick
right, third stop sign is straight through.
4. Turn right onto County Rd Q.
5. Turn left onto Wild Rd.
6. Wild Rd dead ends into Camp Ehawee
Camp Ehawee
Phone Number
608.857.3207