Back when I was a little camper, the choice of programs was simple. You
did a horseback-riding program or non-horseback riding programs, with
or without bicycles, for one, two, or four weeks, and that was all.
And we used our ancient latrines, and we ate our floating lunches at
the pool after swimming out after them, even if they got wet, and we
were darn grateful! Anyway. In the summer of 2003, quite a few new
programs were added, and many existing programs were renamed and
redefined. This list was taken directly from the 2012 issue of "A Girl
Scout Summer." All grade levels reflect the campers' grade in the upcoming school year.
Artrageous (grades 6-9)
Love crafts but looking for a new challenge? We’ll explore
everything from folk art to fine art. Bring your artistic
inspiration and get ready to be creative.
Aqua Adventures (grades 6-9)
Join us for this cool water camp. Have fun being active at
camp while staying cool along the way. Make new friends
while enjoying aqua aerobics, water volleyball, water Zumba,
sailing, canoeing and lots more aquatic fun.
Camp Discovery (grades 2-5)
Discover Camp Cedarledge! Enjoy a week learning new games,
making new friends and having fun in the great outdoors. Swim,
canoe, hike, sing, do arts and crafts and lots more.
Cedarledge 101 (grades 6-9)
Cover all the basics of Camp Cedarledge during this session just for
older girls. It will be six fun-filled days of swimming, hiking,
singing, games, an evening cookout and even a new adventure or two.
Campology (grades 5-8)
Discover your inner mad scientist at camp while making
sticky, gooey and foamy things. We’ll use the fun hands-on
activities from the exciting new Techbridge science and
engineering program while learning the “business of bubbles,”
designing a new toy or learning about being a ‘product engineer’
by designing a pencil bag for a special camp friend.
Cedarledge 101 (grades 6-9)
Girl Scout Camp Rocks! Find out why at Cedarledge 101.
Canoe, swim, do arts and crafts and then explore the
farthest reaches of Camp Cedarledge. Unwind by relaxing
near a glowing fire.
Craftastic (grades 2-5)
Create something beautiful at Luckystone; Cedarledge’s
own craft cabin. Friendship bracelets, nature crafts, beads,
tie-dye and lots more await you.
GSI: Cedarledge (grades 4-6)
Love a great mystery? Learn to analyze evidence, evaluate
forensics, fingerprinting and more to get to the bottom of this
mysterious week. Explore some mystery spots at camp that
few see and solve a puzzling craft.
Hoofin' It (grades 6-8)
Join us for this one-week introductory
horse camp. Learn new horse skills as
you interact with the horses every day.
Swimming, canoeing and other camping
activities are also included. You will get
to horseback ride three times during
your stay.
Kid Kare (grades 5-8)
Be the best babysitter ever. Campers will earn their Red
Cross Babysitting Certificate while also enjoying a fun-filled
week of camp activities. Make crafts that will help you next
time you babysit. Go away feeling more confident in your
babysitting skills.
Nature Nuts (grades 2-5)
Explore nature all around camp. Go on special nature hikes,
make origami butterflies, plant seeds to take home, visit our
camps creatures and lots more. Listen and learn about nighttime
creatures while making s’mores around a campfire.
Pony Party (grades 2-5)
Do you love horses? Would you like to meet one up close
and personal? Join us and you’ll pet, groom and learn about
horses, enjoy a Wrangler-led pony ride, visit the Equestrian
Center, learn horse arts and crafts and much more.
Pet Lovers (grades 7-9)
Calling all pet lovers. Learn what to do if Fido or Mittens is
injured while earning your American Red Cross Pet First Aid
Certificate. Meet some unusual pets and help make toys for
an animal rescue group. We’ll have some special guests to
teach us more about animals.
Water Wonders (grades 2-5)
It’s hot out there; stay cool at camp this summer. You will
swim in the pool, boat across the lake, play water games, take
creek walks and learn about water wildlife.
Wild About Animals (grades 4-6)
Raccoons, katydids, horses and hawks are all around us at
camp. The St. Louis Zoo will pay us a visit. Make animal
habitats, animal crafts and go on a wildlife safari. Plan to
meet some new animals at camp.
Wizardry for Muggles (grades 6-9)
Fall under the spell of camp this summer. Get sorted by
the Sorting Hat and get ready for a week at Hogwarts-
Cedarledge style. Take part in Care of Magical Creatures,
Herbology, Quidditch and Potions. There will even be a
house cup competition.
Bits'n'Bridles (grades 6-9)
Prerequisite: Hoofin’ It or 1 week
general camp experience
If you’ve completed Hoofin’ It and are
ready for more, join us for this two-week
horse camp experience. Enjoy trail
rides, arena lessons and a chance to
groom and saddle your own horse.
You’ll also swim, canoe, hiking and
participate in other fun camp activities.
Camp Like a Girl (grades 5-8)
Love all things outdoors? This new session includes fishing,
orienteering, hiking, camping in the woods and cooking
outdoors. You’ll also become one our “Engineers to The
Rescue” as we will simulate a mock disaster on a camping
trip that will require us to purify water, build shelter and send
messages for help in a fun, hands-on Techbridge science
and engineering program.
Cedarledge Challenge (grades 7-9)
Are you up for a challenge? Try two epic weeks of teambuilding,
geocaching, survival training, cookouts and sleeping outside.
You will top it off with a trip to Camp Tuckaho’s Outdoor
Adventure Course.
Center Stage (grades 6-9)
All of camp is a stage. Stages St Louis will join us and teach us
how to write scripts, cast parts, make stage makeup, create
costumes, props and backdrops. We will create an award
winning performance for the whole camp to enjoy.
Double Fun (grades 4-10)
Double the fun you are going to have this summer with twice
the classic Cedarledge fun. Week one is all about trying out
cool camp activities such as canoeing, creek-walking, building
campfires and more. Week two will be planned by your group
for the ultimate experience.
Gleeful (grades 9-12)
Love to sing and perform? This new session includes dancing,
an end of camp musical and even a company T-shirt designed
by you and your fellow campers. Be yourself, raise your voice
and just dance.
Moonlight Magic (grades 6-9)
Camp Cedarledge comes alive at night! Stargaze during
a night swim, play flashlight tag, make dessert by the light
of the silvery moon and play sports with glow in the dark
equipment. Stay up late and then enjoy a late breakfast.
Pedal the Ledges (grades 4-7)
Camp Cedarledge is so cool when you have wheels. Pedal
through two weeks of camp activities along with a visit from a
bike expert and some adventurous bike rides around camp.
Decorate your bike to show off your style. A bike and helmet
in good condition is required for this program.
Roughin' It (grades 6-10)
Are you ready for an authentic camp experience? We’ll
cook outdoors (a lot), hike, explore some cool outdoor skills
and have an overnight at the camp’s Adirondack site. Swim,
canoe, be crafty and lots more all in the great outdoors.
Saddle Sense (grades 8-10)
Prerequisite: Bits & Bridles
If you’ve completed Bits & Bridles,
grab your boots and join us for Saddle
Sense. You’ll enjoy trail rides, arena
lessons, horsey spa parties and an
overnight at the barn. Swimming,
canoeing and other camping activities
are also included.
Sunfish (grades 6-10)
Swim every day, paddleboat, kayak, sail and canoe to your
hearts content. Girls 12 and over can also join us for a
SCUBA sampler in our swimming pool under the guidance
of certified instructors.
Spatacular (grades 5-8)
Develop your own style, start a trend and learn how to feel
your best everyday. Discover your fashion sense to design
dresses and put on a fashion show. Make foot scrubs, learn
stress busters such as yoga and meditation then kick back
with homemade smoothies with your friends.
Team Cedarledge (grades 4-7)
Camp is great for sports. Wide open fields, plenty of trails,
friends to team up with as well as individual sports such as
archery, swimming and more. Play traditional and new sports
and even help create a new one with your new teammates.
Tour de Cedarlege (grades 6-10)
If you love a good bike adventure then join us for this one of
a kind experience. Pedal your way on an off camp bike trip,
learn cool new things about camps history and unwind with
sno-cones, swimming and glowing campfires. A bike and
helmet in good condition is required for this program.
Wrangler-In-Training (WIT) (grades 9-12)
Prerequisite: Saddle Sense
Ready to learn more about horses and barn care? Spend half of
your day at the barn, half of the day participating in traditional
camp activities and your evenings riding in the arena or learning
more about horse care. This work study program includes
saddling, feeding, managing stalls and learning a feedback
process, which includes a written test, to help campers develop
their horseback riding and horse knowledge skills. A bike helmet
and bike in good condition is required for this program.
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) (grades 10-12)
Want to learn how to be a great counselor and a role model
to young campers? Join us for this 2 part experience. Start
with CIT 1 which focuses on working with campers and the
basics of being a camp counselor. CIT 2 will build on your
skills, include an internship and help you in the transition to
being potential staff member. These programs include an
evaluation process which includes a written test.
A bike and helmet in good condition is required for this program.
These four-week programs have a weekend break in the
middle of the sessions (June 22–24 and July 20–22). To be
eligible for CIT, you must fill out a supplemental application
and attend a personal interview.
Advanced Wrangler-In-Training (AWIT) (grades 10-12)
Prerequisite: Wrangler in Training
Are you interested in learning to be a wrangler? Join us for
this advanced four-week program. Advance your riding skills
by participating in a horse overnight and horse show. Interact
with girls around camp, and teach a supervised lesson to
younger campers. This work study program includes practice
teaching, saddling, feeding, managing stalls and learning
a feedback process, which includes a written test, to help
campers develop their horseback riding, horse knowledge
and child development skills. A helmet and bike in good
condition is required for this program.
These four-week programs have a weekend break in the
middle of the sessions (June 22-24 and July 20-22). To be
eligible for AWIT, you must fill out a supplemental application
and attend a personal interview.
She And Me (grades 1-6)
Need to get away for a girl’s only camping trip? Come relax and
share some quality time with your mom, sister, grandmother
or aunt at camp. This is your time to enjoy the glow of the
campfire, the tranquility of the lake while sitting in a canoe, the
cool water at the pool, make a craft, and gaze at the twinkling
stars together. Adults must be at least 18 years old. Girls may
share tents with their guest or with other girls.
Troop Camp "A"wesome (grades 1-9)
Back by popular demand! Don’t miss this great opportunity
to bring your daughter with you to training. While you are
training, the camp staff will make sure your daughter(s) have
a great time enjoying camp activities such as swimming,
making arts and crafts, building campfires and canoeing. This
session will begin in mid-afternoon on Friday and conclude
in the early afternoon on Sunday. You must be present the
entire time to receive your Troop Camp A certification.
Note: Parents and daughters will reunite at bedtime each
evening. (Men will sleep in separate accommodations in the
unit.) Space is limited to 2 girls per adults.
One thing that's important to keep in mind is that even the specialty programs all do normal camp activities. Everyone does arts and crafts, nature, hikes, cookouts, campouts, swimming, canoeing, sports, games, singing, and more. Any program that begins with grade 4 or higher may potentially offer horseback riding and archery, but programs with younger girls will not. One-week programs (with the exception of Hoofin' It, and Pony Party's pony ride) do not include horseback riding, even for older campers. For more information on the WIT/AWIT and CIT programs, see their specific pages.
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