Camp Program
In addition to the activities campers do with their unit, there are tons of activities all together.
Typical all-camp activities include Water Races, a carnival lunch, and all-camp campfires. There may be special themed meals, like Game Show Dinner, Superhero Dinner, or Bingo Dinner. Sometimes there's a luau or a wild west BBQ!
Every session is different, but every session is fun!
Typical all-camp activities include Water Races, a carnival lunch, and all-camp campfires. There may be special themed meals, like Game Show Dinner, Superhero Dinner, or Bingo Dinner. Sometimes there's a luau or a wild west BBQ!
Every session is different, but every session is fun!
Archery
Units have scheduled times to practice the ancient art of target archery under the eye of a certified instructor. Definitely one of the most popular activities at camp!
Crafts
Camp has a craft hut stuffed with things to do! Every unit has scheduled times to go to the craft hut, but often units will take supplies on a hike or back to their unit to complete at their leisure. Every camper has the chance to silkscreen a piece of clothing or fabric they wish. Don't worry, the packing list will remind you to bring something!
WaterfrontTwo Sentinels is on Lake Kirkwood, a charming spring-fed lake that waits to be explored! Canoes and funyaks can be taken to the Cove or the Beach, both lovely spots to eat lunch, relax, play and swim. All waterfront activities are supervised by Red Cross certified lifeguards.
Swimming
A private swimming area exists right on camp property, with floating docks safe to jump off with a loud splash! Every participant takes a basic swim test on their first or second day of camp. Campers who do not pass the swim test may still canoe with a staff member, so even non-swimmers can enjoy what the lake has to offer!
Canoeing
The classic summer camp transport, no week would be complete without a paddle in a canoe! After instruction and a little practice, girls quickly learn to work together to skim across the lake. Older units also get to experience the lake after dinner with a special sunset canoe!
Funyaking
These single-person, sit-atop kayaks are like a bright flock of birds waiting to take you across the lake--if you paddle, that is! Even the youngest campers quickly get the hang of it, and the funyaks are some of the busiest pieces of equipment in camp!
Hiking
All campers will hike during their session. There are many hikes units can take. From the short walk around the lake, to Reflection Pond, to The Falls, or all the way up to The Sentinels themselves, units have the opportunity to spend the morning, afternoon, or all day out on the trail!
Nature
Orienteering, knot-tying, and species identification are some of the things campers do in Nature! We also feature amazing astronomy opportunities and even a water orienteering event. Led by science teachers, this flexible program encourages all campers to really see the beauty and awe in the wilderness around them!
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Welcome Program
Night 1 of camp includes a rowdy staff introduction, welcome songs and silly skits, and some information about our local cohabitants (mainly ground squirrels and the occasional black bear) presented in a fun yet informative way--all designed to make the campers' first night a great one!
Polar Bear Swim
This swim is open to all campers who pass the swim test and want to swim across the lake and back (no more than a quarter mile) at 7AM! After 5 swims, you earn an official Two Sentinels Polar Bear pin, and after 10 swims, you earn a coveted patch!
Themed Meals
Some meals have fun themes, like Utensil Breakfast, Backwards Dinner, Whistle Stop Dinner, etc. Here, we have evidence of Opera Night!
Campfires
There are 2 all-camp campfires each session on Night 2 and on Night 7. Units often have their own unit campfires, cooking full meals or just toasting marshmallows for s'mores!
Astronomy
Units can visit Astronomy Rock with the Nature counselor to gaze at an amazing night sky uninhibited by light pollution. See the pale glow that gives the Milky Way its name, find some constellations, and enjoy the annual Perseid meteor shower with the best view in the world!
Wishboat Ceremony
Every session ends with an all-camp campfire and a Wishboat Ceremony, including a floating bonfire on the lake. Often the most memorable moment for campers, this ceremony is breathtaking, emotional, and beautiful.
Badges
All campers have the opportunity to earn camp-appropriate Girl Scout badges in their units, as well as Two Sentinels' own Skills and Outdoor Activities Patch (SOAP).
Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring their badge books to have staff sign off on any other badges they may achieve at camp. Singing
We sing before breakfast, we sing at breakfast, we sing after breakfast--and that's just breakfast! Girls learn new songs (that they'll sing all year round in the car...just a warning...) and enjoy old favorites. Some groups even write their own songs!
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