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  • Spring 2026 Core Camp Lottery

  • Important information regarding this year's Spring Core Camp Lottery:

    1. Lottery will be open for troop submissions beginning on Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00am through Sunday, December 7th at 11:59pm [DEADLINE EXTENDED!].

    2. Placement notifications will be sent on Monday, December 8th.

    3. Please submit only one submission per troop. If any changes need to be made prior to the end of the lottery period, please submit a new submission and the previous one will be deleted.

    4. All notifications regarding your troop's lottery submission and placement notifications will be sent to the email provided below.

    5. All Core Camp attendees must have active 2026 Girl Scout Memberships by the start of the Core Camp. Members not registered with 2026 memberships by the start of the camp will not be eligible to attend.

    6. For all Core Camps, troops must provide their own Cookout/Campout certified adult as well as a separate First Aid certified adult.

    7.pace is limited, so please keep adult participants to the limits set by the chart below. A general rule of thumb is 1:2 for Daisies, 1:3 for Brownies and Juniors, and 1:4 for Cadettes and older. Requests for additional adults will be considered if you explain your troop's need on this lottery form.

    8. Each Core Camp is only available for certain program levels. The required grades are for the grades your troop members will be in for the 2025-2026 school year. Please make note of the grades the event is geared towards. Any submission received that your troop is not elligible for due to the grade level of your troop will be removed from the lottery.

    9. All Core Camp options for Spring 2026 can be viewed at the bottom of this page. Details include dates, location, grades, costs.

    10. Scholarships are available to help cover registration cost after your troop is accepted. Scholarships are available to individuals or entire troops, and to both youth and adults. Scholarships are funded by the Girl Scout Promise fund.

    11. If more information is needed on a specific camp, please contact us at lglicker@gscnc.org. 

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    Exception: Troops attending the Me and My Pal core camp may bring one adult for every youth member.

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    • Core Camp Options 
    • Spring 2026 Core Camp Options

      Aquasco Teen Encampment (Grades 6-12)
      Date: April 24-26
      Location: Camp Aquasco | Aquasco, MD
      Cost: Girl Scouts $15 | Adults $10
      Description: Calling all Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors to Join us for a weekend of fun, honing in on camping skills and be part of a long standing tradition since 1977.

      May Flather Adventure Core Camp - Low Ropes (Grades 6-12)
      Date: May 8-10
      Location: Camp May Flather | Mt. Solon, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: This Core Camp will be full of adventure and teamwork on the low ropes challenge course!

      May Flather Adventure Core Camp - Backpacking (Grades 6-12)
      Date:May 8-10
      Location: Camp May Flather | Mt. Solon, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: This Core Camp will teach scouts beginning backpack skills, emphasizing those skills needed to camp at a primitive site. After Saturday lunch, scouts will hike a short distance into the George Washington Forest, and set up their camping site for an overnight adventure!

      May Flather Adventure Core Camp - Climbing (Grades 4-12)
      Date: May 1-3
      Location: Camp May Flather | Mt. Solon, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $100 | Adults $55
      Description: Discover a mountain of adventure at May Flather's Adventure Climbing Core Camp!

      May Flather Adventure Core Camp - Climbing (Grades 4-12)
      Date: May 8-10
      Location: Camp May Flather | Mt. Solon, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $100 | Adults $55
      Description: Discover a mountain of adventure at May Flather's Adventure Climbing Core Camp!

      May Flather Adventure Core Camp - Archery (Grades 4-12)
      Date: May 1-3
      Location: Camp May Flather | Mt. Solon, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: Aim for adventure at May Flather's Adventure Core Camp this spring!

      May Flather Adventure Core Camp - Archery (Grades 4-12)
      Date: May 8-10
      Location: Camp May Flather | Mt. Solon, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: Aim for adventure at May Flather's Adventure Core Camp this spring!

      Golden Girl Scouts--How it's Done! (Grades 2-8)
      Date:  April 24-26
      Location: Brighton Woods | Brookeville, MD
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: It's gonna be, gonna be golden at Brighton Woods this spring! Come try out your hunter skills with slingshots and capture the flag and build sisterhood as you craft, sing, dance and eat like the K-Pop fans you were born to be!

      Camp Adventure (Grades 2-5)
      Date: April 24-26
      Location: Camp Winona | Hughesville, MD
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: A weekend filled with adventure and friendship! Scouts spend the weekend exploring the outdoors—paddling across the lake in canoes, aiming for the bullseye at the archery range, and enjoying classic camp fun like campfires, songs, and s’mores under the stars.

      Me and My Pal (Grades K-3)
      Date: May 8-9
      Location: Camp Potomac Woods | Leesburg, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $65 | Adults $65
      Description: Me and my Pal Core Camp is a one-night camping event for troops (grades K-3). Troops will participate in activities like outdoor and team building games, science activities, songs and arts & crafts.

      Pollinator Pals (Grades K-3)
      Date: April 25-26
      Location: Camp Potomac Woods | Leesburg, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $65 | Adults $55
      Description: Join us for an exciting overnight adventure designed just for first time Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies! Youth will explore the wonderful world of bees, butterflies and other pollinators through fun hands-on activites.

      Hogwarts Hollow Camp (Grades K-3)
      Date: April 24-26
      Location: Camp Crowell | Oakton, VA
      Cost: Girl Scouts $85 | Adults $55
      Description: Calling all Muggles! Join us in Hogwarts Hollow for a weekend of magic, fun, and friendship! Brew bubbling potions, craft your own wand, meet fantastic creatures (including live owls!), and compete in the House Cup. Whether you’re a brave Gryffindor, clever Ravenclaw, loyal Hufflepuff, or cunning Slytherin, adventure awaits around every corner!

      White Rock Teen Adventure - Ice Mountain (Grades 6-12)
      Date: April 24-26
      Location: Camp White Rock | Capon Bridge, WV
      Cost: Girl Scouts $45 | Adults $20
      Description: Take a trek through Ice Mountain Nature Preserve, a unique rock formation that is cold year-round! After your guided nature tour, return to camp for activities of your choosing, including tie-dye and target sports.

      White Rock Teen Adventure - Kayaking (Grades 6-12)
      Date: April 24-26
      Location: Camp White Rock | Capon Bridge, WV
      Cost: Girl Scouts $55 | Adults $20
      Description: Enjoy a scenic ride down the river, developing your paddling skills and exploring nature along the way. Once you're back on land, you'll get to participate in activities of your choosing, including tie-dye and target sports.

      White Rock Teen Adventure - High Ropes (Grades 6-12)
      Date: April 24-26
      Location: Camp White Rock | Capon Bridge, WV
      Cost: Girl Scouts $55 | Adults $20
      Description: Explore new heights on White Rock's aerial ropes course! You'll climb through the tress, testing your skills on a variety of obstacles, and ride the zipline. Once on the ground, you'll get to participate in activities of your choosing, including tie-dye and target sports.

       

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