Camp Hoover Day Camp

At Camp Hoover days are filled with adventure! Try swimming, boating, sling shots, and so much more!

  • See weekly themes & dates below

  • Monday-Friday drop-off at 8:30 a.m. and pickup by 5 p.m.

  • All genders* entering grades 1-8

  • Busing is available for $50 per camper per week from 1 Destiny USA Dr., Syracuse, and Wegmans, 6789 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville.

  • *Girls-ONLY camps run July 8-12 & July 22-26

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Girl Power (Girl Only) July 8-12

This week is for girls only! Join your sisterhood of old and new friends as we play, hike, swim, and more at Hoover. We’ll have activities for all interests—rough and tumble, frills and frocks, and everything in between! We’ll also explore how women have changed the world and how YOU can make a difference, too. Discover your girl power during this inspiring week at camp!

Girl Power (Girl Only)

July 22-26*

This week is for girls only! Join your sisterhood of old and new friends as we play, hike, swim, and more at Hoover. We’ll have activities for all interests—rough and tumble, frills and frocks, and everything in between! We’ll also explore how women have changed the world and how YOU can make a difference, too. Discover your girl power during this inspiring week at camp! *Optional Thursday overnight: $20 per camper

LEGO Masters (All Gender) August 5-9*

Are you as obsessed with LEGOs as we are? Then join us for this brick-tastic camp where we’ll do all things LEGO! Each day we’ll have built challenges, make crazy LEGO crafts, make LEGO slime, and much, much more! The week will end with a Lego Masters-level build challenge and each camper will receive a mini-fig. Who will be crowned LEGO Master in this hands-on camp? *Optional Thursday overnight at $20 per camper

Magical, Mystical Hoover August 19-23*

Come discover your mysterious side during this magical week at Hoover! We’ll explore the old Ice House, find out what’s afoot on Dolphin Island, search for cryptids and collect edible plants in the deep dark woods, and create magical “spells” that will astound your families and friends. BYOF: Bring Your Own Fog!

*Optional Thursday overnight: $20 per camper

To The Moon & Back (All Gender) July 15-19

Have you seen what the James Webb Space Station has found in deep space? Come find out and learn more about our expanding universe in this out-of-this-world camp. Campers will participate in exciting space STEM activities and experiments along with classic camp activities including swimming, boating, shooting sports, and more!

*Optional Thursday overnight: $20 per camper

Hoover-lympics (All Gender) July 29-August 2

Did you know the Olympics are happening in Paris AND at Hoover this summer?! Enjoy a week of fun competitions, obstacle courses, boat races, and team relays, along with all our fun traditional camp activities!

Holidays at Hoover (All Gender) August 12-16

Do you love decorating for the holidays? Is Halloween your favorite day of the year? Have you ever caught a leprechaun on St. Paddy’s Day? Then this is the camp for you! Each day we will celebrate a different holiday, with holiday-themed snacks, crafts, and activities. From New Year’s Day to the 12th Day of Christmas, we’ll celebrate them all!

 Hoover Day Camp FAQs

  • The Day Camp Guide includes the packing list and other important information. It was emailed out to all campers.

  • Activities include swimming, boating, shooting sports, crafts, gaga ball, games, and more! Some activities are age restricted.

  • Day camp is $300 for the full week.

  • No, camp registration is based on the grade that your girl is entering for the fall 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

  • 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:

    Physical Form

    Permission to Dispense Medication Form

  • Yes, campers should bring a lunch and a water bottle. An afternoon snack will be provided to all campers.

  • Yes, boys are welcome almost all the weeks at Hoover Day Camp.

    Weeks 1 & 3 are Girl only - Girl Power Weeks

  • Hoover is located on scenic Song Lake. The lake is owned by the Song Lake Association which does not permit public access, so our waterfront remains fairly quiet and calm. We have a swimming area divided into sections for different swimming abilities. Water shoes are required to be worn by all swimmers. We have canoes, rowboats, and kayaks. We also have our own private island, Girl Scout Island, that is perfect for troops looking to go primitive camping.

  • We will have approximately 45-60 campers at Day Camp.

  • Drop-off begins at 8:30 am and pick-up is at 5 pm right at Hoover.

    Busing is available for $50 per camper per week from Destiny USA, 1 Destiny USA Dr., Syracuse, and Wegmans, 6789 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville for an additional fee.

  • 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.

  • Reach out to us here or at info@gsnypenn.org.

  • During check-in every day campers will be greeted and invited to settle in and join a circle game. We will begin our daily activities promptly at 9 am. Campers will travel with their assigned unit throughout the day to all activities including swimming, boating, shooting sports (archery, slingshots and tomahawks depending on age of camper), field games, arts and crafts, nature, and STEM. Snack is provided inthe afternoon before pick-up. The whole camp gathers for an All Camp activity!

Camp Hoover

2065 Song Lake Crossing

Tully, NY 13159