Spring Camping

This spring has been a busy time for many of our council properties. From activities such as troop camping, town-wide camporees, adult training weekends (including lifeguarding, boating and Basic Outdoor Living Skills), to council programs, resident camp open houses and even a few weddings. With all of these events combined we have served approximately 2,100 people between 7 properties in about 4 weekends! Way to get your girls outside and enjoying nature!

Summer is coming!

24 days until the opening day for campers at our resident camps. While camp registrations have been coming in, we still have plenty of programs with spaces in them. We are very excited for camp this summer and would love to have as many girls enjoy the experience as possible. Please help us in spreading the word that we are still accepting registrations and that all girls can attend Girl Scout camp, they do not have to be a current member.

Meet the Sunset Valley Caretaker

Name: Benjamin Schott

Hometown: Springfield, Missouri

Job/occupation: Full-time student, I have worked at the Appalachian Mountain Club for 7 years in various positions.

How long have you been at Sunset Valley? Since December 2008

Favorite outdoor activity? That's tough. Ski, bike, hike, camp, boat, just about anything.

The one thing most people don't know about Sunset Valley: The names of the mountains that you can see from the field are Madison and Adams.

Favorite quote: Only boring people get bored.

Pictures of Farnsworth

This is a view of the Dining Hall from the lake at Camp Farnsworth.





This is the Program Center at camp. This is the newest building on our property and houses the camp office during the summer.







This is one of the living units at Camp Farnsworth.







Some campers enjoying the lake.