Camp Amahami
2024 Overnight Camp
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Amahami Adventurer
Entering Grades 2-4
Come discover Amahami and experience the magic. Go swimming, boating, throw fauxhawks, discover nature, do arts &crafts, cook our, have campfires and s’mores, meet our farm animals, have a picnic, play some Gaga Ball, make new friends, learn new skills and maybe you’ll even see fairies!
Amahami is for beginner and expert campers alike! Amahami offers all campers the opportunity to expand their knowledge, confidence and comfort in nature through an immersive outdoor experience. The property features 450 acres of beautiful trails, a private lake, and our very own fire tower! Campers will spend the week in a tent or rustic cabin unit with other campers their same age level.
Campers this summer will celebrate Camp Amahami’s 95th birthday with an all-summer-long birthday bash! We are wearing funny hats, eating birthday cake, and playing party games to celebrate Amahami’s 95-year-long gift to Girl Scouts.
Crafty Campers
Entering Grades 5-8
Do you love crafts? Spend the week doing traditional camp and nature crafts. Papermaking, stenciling, fancy friendship bracelets, macramé, making paper beads, working with clay. You’ll do it all!
Giddy Up
Entering Grades 5-10
$800 per camper
Campers will travel to Lingering Hill Equestrian Center Monday-Friday for lessons in the mornings. Campers will return to camp before lunch and participate in onsite camp activities for the rest of the day. Transportation will be provided in a 10-passenger van. Campers will need to provide and wear long thick pants (denim or similar) and sturdy shoes with a heel
Canoe Trip Taster
Entering Grades 7-12
Bow or stern? Challenge your outdoor skills through camping and canoeing on an overnight canoe trip down the Susquehanna River. You’ll develop your skills at camp then put them to the test! One week’s camp experience is suggested; not for beginner campers.
Curtain Call
Entering Grades 5-7
Lights, camera, action! Get your “act” together and perform for camp and your family at the end of the week. Don’t worry, we’ll throw some traditional camp activities into the mix.
Paint Amahami!
Entering Grades 6-12
If the fine arts call to you, camp paint Amahami! Develop your skills receive instruction from a graphic artist while you paint your favorite scenery at camp. Projects may include a photo hike, using watercolors and other mediums, and painting on location in nature
Get on Target
Entering grades 7-12
Oh, shoot! Spend part of everyday shooting archery, tomahawks, and/or rifles. Learn proper techniques and improve your aim, plus do all the usual camp activites. Campers MUST be 12+ to participate in tomahawks and riflery as per the NYS Department of Health.
On Stage!
Entering grades 6-12
From auditions to performance, we’ll cover it all in one week! After auditions, you will be cast in a short play, get acquainted with your character, rehearse your costume, and have a blast with the cast! Perform for camp and your family on Friday.
Water FUN!
Entering grades 5-7
Love the water? Spend loads of time on, in, and around Lake Waletka. Swim in the morning, afternoon, AND evening. Will your group brave the morning and do a polar bear swim before breakfast? You’ll go boating, have a floating lunch, go on a splash hike, and lots of other fun water activities in this wet and wild camp.
Night Owls
Entering grades 6-12
Stay up late, sleep in late, take a night hike, play glow-in-the-dark games, learn some astronomy, raid the kitchen for late night snacks! We may even throw in some daytime activities during this nocturnal camp!
Counselors-In-Training (CIT) I & II Sessions
CIT I: Girls entering grades 9-12
CIT II: Girls entering grades 11-12, who have completed CIT I
Want to be a Camp Counselor when you’re older? Or do you just want to develop your leadership skills? Then CIT is perfect for you! CITs spend the week building important life and camp skills while participating in camp activities. Explore the pathway to becoming a camp counselor as your learn about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, child behavior and characteristics, and outdoor skills. CITs work together to plan special themes throughout the summer, including taking the lead for our Thursday night activities supported by camp staff. Don’t worry, it’s not all work and no play! CITs also experience all the fun camp has to offer (no add-on adventures available)
Mini Session
Entering grades 2-12
Not sure you’re ready for a full week of camp? Come try all the magic camp has to offer in this mini-session. Swimming, boating, arts & crafts, making new friends, having a campfire, eating s’mores, taking nature walks, making fairy houses (maybe you’ll even see some Amahami fairies, too).
Amahami Overnight Camp FAQs
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Camp guides were emailed out to all campers. They include the packing list and other important information. You can view them below:
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No! Our overnight camps are open to all girls, and we encourage campers to bring a friend, Girl Scout or not! If your camper would like to become a registered Girl Scout before camp, simply register here! Non-members have a $50 fee added during the camp registration process.
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Activities include swimming, boating, shooting sports, crafts, campfires, gaga ball, volleyball, games, hiking, and more! Some activities are age restricted.
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Realizing families have different abilities to pay, we have a voluntary fee structure based on a 3-tier pricing system. The tier you select will have no impact on the camp experience your camper receives. Choose the tier that is right for you!
Tier A $525- Traditionally subsidized cost, representing a $100 subsidyTier B $575 - Partially subsidized cost, representing a $50 subsidy
Tier C $625- Closest to the TRUEST cost of camp, if you’re able to pay this- please do!
The Mini Session is $300. CIT II is a two week session, so it is double the above tiered prices.
A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration.
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No, camp registration is based on the grade that your girl is entering for the 2023-24 school year. Girl Scout levels are as follows:
Daisy: Grades K-1
Brownie: Grades 2-3
Junior: Grades 4-5
Cadette: Grades 6-8
Senior: Grades 9-10
Ambassador: Grades 11-12
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Campers will stay in a cabin, platform tent, or lodge with other campers their age.
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We have our own private body of water named Page pond, but better known to our campers as Lake Waletka! Since we have it all to ourselves it is perfect for swimming and boating for beginners and experts. The swimming area is divided into multiple sections. Campers will undergo a swimming assessment to determine their swimming ability, which will determine which sections they can go in. Water shoes are not required, but some campers prefer to wear them. We have canoes, rowboats, kayaks, and corcls for campers to use.
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Each week we will have a maximum of approximately 90 campers.
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Overnight camp is just for kids! Staying away from home is a great opportunity for your camper to build confidence and independence. If you would like to attend camp with your child, please see our Mom and Me and Me and My Pal offerings.
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After registering for camp you will receive an email inviting you to create an account with CampDoc. You will submit all health paperwork and complete all camper forms in your CampDoc account.
The below forms must be filled out by a physician:
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Yes, we honor 1 buddy request per camper. In your CampDoc account there will be a place to request a buddy. Please ensure both campers request each other. Buddies must be registered for the same program and be in the same age group. Not coming to camp with a buddy? No worries! Camp is a place to make new friends.
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Absolutely! Overnight camp is only for girls (no adults), but troop members can choose to attend the same week. Interested in a troop camping experience for the whole troop including leaders? Check out Troop Core!
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Yes, financial assistance is available for registered Girl Scouts. We want every Girl Scout to be able to experience camp regardless of their financial situation. Please register for camp first to hold your spot, and then submit this aid request form online.
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Reach out to us here or at info@gsnypenn.org.
Camp Amahami
434 Page Pond Rd. Deposit, NY 13754
