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Get Ready for Camp Pisgah
It's a girl thing!
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We are very excited you are thinking about joining us this summer. Camp Pisgah overs 50 great programs. Our 160-acre camp is located in the beautiful mountains of Brevard, North Carolina, and we offer both day and resident camp sessions lasting three, six, or twelve days. We have a wide variety of programs for girls ages five to seventeen and they do not have to be a currently registered Girl Scout to attend Camp Pisgah. Check out the schedule, program offerings, and complete details in the 2008 Camp Brochure by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you at Camp Pisgah this summer! |
About Camp Pisgah...
Camp Pisgah, property of Girl Scouts of Western North Carolina Pisgah Council, is located in Brevard, NC, just outside Pisgah National Forest and near the French Broad River. The American Camp Association (ACA)-accredited camp is situated on 160 wooded acres where wildlife abounds (to see for yourself, take a virtual tour (link above -- more information on our Virtual Tour below).
 Camp Pisgah features the following: yurts (see photo at left) and cabins, Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, lake for swimming and fishing, horse stables, arts and crafts facilities, dining hall, climbing wall, and more.
Our resident camp provides girls with an opportunity to experience independence and learn new skills while improving other ones. Camp Pisgah is open to all girls, regardless of Girl Scouts membership. If you would be interested in working at resident camp, click here for an online application.
The following outdoor opportunities are open to all girls:
Walks & Picnics: Provide an informal setting, especially for Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts, to explore the outdoors.
Hikes: Introduce girls to outdoor activities. They can begin working together in groups and learn the skills needed for more advanced outdoor activities.
 Troop/Service Unit Camping: Troops or service units may camp at Camp Pisgah throughout the year in platform tents, cabins, or primitive tents. Approval of the Service Unit Manager or Property Manager is required for any camping experience on or off Council sites. Parent permission forms are needed.
Resident Camp: Offers girls the opportunity to develop skills in various program progressions. Program descriptions, session dates, registration procedures, and other camp information can be found in the resident camp brochure, which is usually mailed to homes in mid-January. To view photos from Camp Pisgah 2007, click here (login and password required) .
Renting Camp Pisgah
In addition, non-Girl Scouts may rent Camp Pisgah for group functions. It offers a gorgeous setting for company picnics, overnight gatherings, team-building retreats,and other group functions, subject to availability and approval. Rental of Camp Pisgah is, however, limited to groups and organizations with a purpose compatible to that of Girl Scouts of WNC Pisgah To download a camp rental brochure using Adobe Reader (in PDF format), click here.
Tour Camp Pisgah with Just a Click of the Mouse!
See what it's like staying at Camp Pisgah through a Virtual Tour developed by our Council's Program Specialist/Assistant Camp Director Andrew Soderland. Tour of all of the units and their cabins. See our beautiful lake, horse pasture and pool.
Click here or on the image at right to start the tour and find out what makes our camp great! To view the slide show, click on each picture you wish to see and the arrows to change pages.
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