Camp Farnsworth
| Camp Farnsworth is a resident camp that generations have
called home. Beginning as a private girls camp in 1909, Girl
Scouts of Swift Water Council was presented the camp in 1959
and has carried on the tradition of providing a fun, safe
place for girls.
We
are celebrating our 100th anniversary this year of providing
a summer camp opportunity for girls! |
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 THE
DIRECTOR
Megan (Willow) Chamberlain is looking forward to another summer
as Camp Director. This will be her nineteenth year at Camp Farnsworth.
Megan has fulfilled the roles of camper, counselor, Adventure Director
and Administrative staff. She holds a BS in Outdoor Education with
extensive professional experience in the field. Megan thrives on
seeing girls learn the importance of developing their full potential,
the spirit of teamwork, and the thrill of feeling successful at
camp! Megan’s caring nature will make camp a warm, and welcoming
place to be for everyone.
THE PROGRAM
- Camp is geared for girls 7-17 years old, whether they are traditional
campers, theatrical, arts and crafts savvy or a horse lover.
- It is well suited for the noncompetitive camper where girls
plan a program to best suit their needs.
- Endless program opportunities from drama and theater productions
to English style horseback riding, arts, hiking, biking, and canoeing
and general camp-craft skills program.
- We also have an extensive Camp Aide and CIT (Counselor in Training)
program. The Camp Aide program is a volunteer work program for
girls entering the 10th grade. Camp Aides are responsible for
specific duties in the kitchen, office, childcare, health center
and program areas.
- CIT (Counselor in Training) program is a 2-year course to help
girls entering 11th grade acquire skills and knowledge needed
to become a successful camp staff member. The first year spend
4 weeks brushing up on camping and tripping skills and gain experience
working with girls. Return the second year and do an internship!
 THE
FACILITY
- Camp Farnsworth is situated on over 300 acres of forests, trails
and meadows.
- Our spacious Dinning Hall over looks a 45-acre private lake
where girls can swim, canoe, kayak and windsurf.
- Our facilities include 3 Arts and Crafts buildings for general
crafts, woodworking and pottery.
- A 23-stall horse barn with 2 riding rings.
- Camp also has a small trading post, camp office, infirmary,
large central shower house and ecology building.
A 2007 camp parents said "Camp was
fabulous, a great camp, it
is the way camp should be - fun and all about being a girl!"
UNITS
- When girls sign up for a specific program at camp they are placed
in a unit, a community of girls with the same age and program
interests.
- Units consist of Adirondack shelters, cabins or platform tents.
- Each unit has a unit shelter, with enough space to hold all
the girls for a unit project or rainy day activity.
- Each day at camp is unique because girls help plan their day.
The girls may choose from a wide variety of water activities as
well as games in the field to hikes through the woods.
Staff
The over 75 staff at Farnsworth come from all over
the United States and the World. They are mature and responsible
and come from a wide variety of life experiences-most are students,
some are teachers and others are recreation specialists who have
committed themselves to camping and the promotion of helping girls
grow strong.
THE CAMPERS
• Girls come to camp from all over NH and VT
as well as New York, Massachusetts and as far as California!
• Each one or two week session has 250 girls that all share
a love for camp and making new friends, taking a risk and trying
something new and experiences that last a life time.
• You don't have to be a Girl Scout to enjoy all that Farnsworth
has to offer.
Email your questions to camping@swgirlscouts.org
It's awesome; counselors
are cool and lots of fun. Camp keeps getting better every year!
~ 2007 Camper
 
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