Camp Program
This year's Camp Brochure in PDF
Camp
Cherokee Ridge, the resident camp of Girl Scouts of Otahki
Council, is approximately 70 miles west of Cape Girardeau.
It is located on the St. Francis River near Sam A. Baker
State Park.
At camp:
· Girls
and staff live in screened-in cabins, six to eight cabins per unit
(4 girls per cabin).
· Cots
and mattresses are provided for each camper.
· Units
are equipped with latrine/shower houses and unit shelters for
group activities.
· Campers
also utilize a central bathhouse at the pool.
Facilities
for all camp use include a dining hall, shower house, swimming
pool, a 22-acre lake, canoes, horses, stable, riding rings,
hillside chapel, open-air pavilion, open spaces for sports and
games, hiking trails, horseback riding trails, and many beautiful
wooded areas for nature and environmental study.
Girls
have the opportunity to plan and experience all program activities
at camp. Canoeing,
swimming, hiking, crafts, horseback riding, badge work, outdoor
skills, nature study, and sports provide opportunities for girls
to enjoy the world of Girl Scouting, while discovering new skills
and interests.
During
certain sessions, girls may work toward or complete various
recognitions. Girls
attending a specialty session will have emphasis placed on a
specific area of interest. Time
is built into the camp schedule for girls to relax, enjoy the
world of out-of-doors and build friendships.
Evening
activities are planned by the campers and include bonfires,
evening swims, scavenger hunts, sports, games, etc
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