Carousel Camps 2009

"Carousel" is a unique troop camping program where volunteer Carousel camp counselors plan special Saturday program for participating troops. Camp counselors receive a free weekend at camp, wonderful leadership and planning opportunities- all while having fun! Summer Carousel sessions are held at several GSSJC camps.

Camps typically take place on weekends. Troops arrive Friday evening and depart by 2 p.m. on Sunday. The cost of camp is $13 per person for girls and adults if registered two months prior to the event, or $15 per person for girls and adults if registered afterward. Register online or by using the Program Registration Form, and include event code 10-56-15-6235. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the session date.

Remember, Carousel IS NOT a service unit weekend or event, resident camp or day camp. To sign up to be a camp counselor troop, contact Rebecca Tirrell.

Troops are responsible for:

  • A currently certified outdoor trained adult (please send in a copy of certification with registration)
  • A current First Aider and a first aid kit (please send in a copy of certification with registration)
  • Regular troop camping supplies
  • Simple meals to be cooked in outdoor facilities
  • Troop and personal camping equipment
  • SWAPS
  • Troop participation in the exciting Saturday activities

Current Carousel Sessions

  • March 13-15: Camp Robinwood
  • March 17-19: Camp Agnes Arnold
  • March 20-22: Camp Robinwood
  • May 15-17: Camp Whispering Pines
  • June 5-7: Camp Robinwood
  • June 12-14: Camp Robinwood
  • June 26-28: Camp Robinwood
  • July 3-5: Camp Robinwood
  • July 10-12: Camp Myra S. Pryor
  • July 17-19: Camp Robinwood
  • July 24-26: Camp Myra S. Pryor

For more information about Summer Carousel Camps, contact Rebecca Tirrell, (713) 292-0353, rtirrell@sjgs.org.

Carousel sessions for the summer are now forming. Additional weekend opportunities will be added on this site, in the Council Information Network (CIN) and in future issues of The Golden Link.