Abenaki-Mascoma Day Camp 2010 
Thetford, Vermont
Session 1 |
July 12 - 23 |
Session 1A |
July 12 - 16 |
Session 1B |
July 19 - 23 |
View a copy of the 2010 Summer Camp Brochure now with Adobe Acrobat.
Join us for an Open House: Sunday, June 13
from 2 - 4 p.m.!
Do you like to make crafts, go hiking, sing songs, meet new people, cook over a campfire and just have FUN in the great outdoors? Then Abenaki-Mascoma Day Camp, located on the Camp Farnsworth grounds in Thetford, is the camp for you! Whether you choose 1 or 2 weeks, you will enjoy all of these things and much more. You might help build a tent city, spend a night under the stars, and share a camp-wide lunch. There are many different programs to choose from and bunches of fun waiting for YOU!!
Meet the Director
Rosemary Whitman (aka Turtle) returns for her eleventh year as Abenaki-Mascoma's
Director. She has been involved in Girl Scouting in many roles over
the past 19 years. Learn more about Rosemary from our interview
below.
What is your best memory from camp as a camper?
I never attended camp as a camper.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Why?
Purple! It's my favorite color!
What is your favorite campfire food?
Banana Boats - marshmellows and chocolate stuffed inside a banana, then warmed over a fire.
What is an outdoor activity that you enjoy doing?
cooking and playing with the parachute.
Tell us about your favorite thing to do on a rainy day at camp.
sing songs and do silly skits
What is the reason you come to camp every summer?
I love to teach girls new activities and to have fun outside..
Program |
Current Grade |
Description |
Shining Stars |
K-2 |
Join the adventure. Try a little of everything. Swim, cook out, hike and do arts and crafts. Make lots of new friends and have a great time. Fee: one week $180.00; two weeks $300.00 |
Dreamers & Doers |
3-5 |
Check out all camp has to offer! Swim, boat, cook out, hike, play games, make cool crafts, and more! Fee: one week $180.00; two weeks $300.00 |
| Pony Tails | 3-5 |
Meet the horses and enjoy 3 one-hour riding lessons. Have fun swimming, boating and cooking out when not at the barn Fee: $250 |
Bring It On! |
5-7 |
Are you up for a challenge? Brave the ropes, shoot a bull’s eye, explore camp trails, conquer fears and challenges and take on all camp has to offer! When not being challenged, relax by swimming, boating, cooking, doing art projects and more. Fee: $300.00 |
Destination: Leadership |
8-10 |
Amaze young campers with awe-inspiring activities, great games, righteous role-modeling and silly songs. If you enjoy working with younger girls and believe you’re a great role model, then check out this challenging leadership program! While at camp you’ll be paired with an experienced counselor as you share your talents and perfect your skills. First, you’ll attend this required training weekend which day camp directors use as part of their selection process to ensure that you are ready for the responsibilities of camp. Once we receive your camp registration form, you will receive an application packet which must be completed prior to training in May. Fee $75.00 for the training weekend in May. No cost to attend Day Camp |
A Typical Day at Camp Abenaki-Mascoma
9:00 Arrive at camp! Campers come by bus or are dropped off.
We begin each day with an opening flag ceremony where each unit gets to take a turn raising our flag. We also use this time for daily announcements.
9:15- noon Activities with unit (which may include the swim time)
12:00 Lunch (units eat on own therefore time may vary slightly)
12:30-3:30 Activities with unit (which may include the swim time)
3:30 Closing flag ceremony
4:00 Campers head home! Either on the bus or picked up.
Popular activities during the day may include going swimming, going to the program center for crafts, or participating in an All Camp activity. As a unit, your camper will work with her counselors and fellow camper s to plan out their week around the theme of the program they signed up for. They might put on a play, cook over a fire, or go on a hike. There are lots of ways to have fun at Camp Abenaki-Mascoma!
Bus Transportation Available
Bus transportation available from the following towns: Bethel, Enfield, Hartland, Lebanon, Norwich, Sharon, So. Royalton, Thetford, West Lebanon, White River Junction, Wilder and Windsor.
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