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Resident Camp Skimino

 

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Camp Skimino sits nestled on a beautiful 90-acre site that includes a swimming pool and boating pond, a large playing field, modern dining hall, two shower houses, health lodge, a craft house and housing units. Camp Skimino is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and meets not only the stringent requirements of the ACA, but those of Girl Scouts of the USA, and state and local health codes.

Accommodations: Most girls, Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors, sleep in open air platform tents with 4-5 other girls. The platform tents are above ground on floors and have cots with mattresses. Most Brownie campers will stay in cabins that have bunk beds except for Outdoor Adventurers who stay in tents. * chart below indicates which campers will stay in cabins.
10 Reasons to send you camper to Resident Camp Skimino

1)   Camp Skimino is FUN!
2)   Camp Skimino is ACA acredited. www.acacamps.org
3)   All counselors are First Aide and CPR certified.
4)   All staff go through extensive screening and training.
5)   Campers will meet people from all over the world.
6)   You can email your camper everyday with bunk1mail.
7)   Campers are supervised in small groups at all times.
8)   Camp Skimino follows strict, Girl Scout safety standards.
9)   Your camper will develop courage, confidence, character and other life skills.
10) Your camper will create her own memories that will last a lifetime.

 
 

Camp CEO

Now open to rising 9th graders!!
Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a Chief Executive Officer (CEO)? This camp is your chance to find out!
Spend the week mixing and mingling with senior businesswomen from the surrounding areas. You’ll get the chance to laugh and learn with lots of planned activities and also plenty of free time to choose what you like. Discover from CEOs, what you will need to become strong women who will be the community leaders of tomorrow.
The week will include all the traditional camp activities. Units will also get the chance to plan a party, host one of the theme meals in the dining hall including an awards banquet or just spend an afternoon chatting with a CEO to find out about the journey that led her to today.
Planned in part by the Council’s By Girls, For Girls Advisory Team.

Made possible with funding by NAWBO

 

Open House

 

On Sunday, April 29, Camp Skimino held open house. More than 100 guests toured camp, shopped for camp merchandise and met the camp staff. Wendy Scott has returned as the Camp Director and is excited about this upcoming camp season and the addition of several sessions, including the CEO camp session with the support of the Southeastern Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

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