If you've been to camp, you're not surprised when you hear about the benefits of summer camp. Experiencing life at camp yourself as a child, you know the profound positive effects that still matter to you as an adult, and you also know that you want the same thing for your own kids.
But if you didn't go to camp as a child, you may not realize just how good the experience is for children. You may not know why so many parents are committed to sending their kids to camp. So while we have talked about most of these before, here is a list of the most important reasons to send your kids to camp.
At camp, girls:
10. Spend their day being physically active. Running, swimming, jumping, hiking, climbing! Camp is action!
9. Experience success and become more confident. Camp teaches girls that they can.
8. Gain resiliency. Camp helps conquer fears.
7. Unplug from technology. Camp is real!
6. Develop life-long skills. Camp expands every girl's abilities.
5. Grow more independent. Camp is a slice of carefree living where girls can relax, laugh and be silly all day long. At camp we play!
3. Learn social skills. Camp builds teamwork.
2. Reconnect with nature. Camp gets girls back outside.
1. Make true friends. All the fun at camp draws everyone together -- singing, laughing, talking, playing, doing almost everything together. Everyday, camp creates friendships.
See? Camp is great. GSSWT offers a variety of flexible options to get her there! (Scholarships available!)
Upcoming Sessions
July 22-24, Camp Metro Mix it Up @ Carrizo Springs
July 22-26, Weird Science @ Camp Mira Sol Day Camp in Waring
July 21-26, Pony Tails (grades 2-3) @ Camp La Jita Resident Camp in Utopia
July 21-26, Dancin' Divas (grades 4-6) @ Camp La Jita Resident Camp in Utopia
July 21-26, Pick & Mix (grades 7-12) @ Camp La Jita Resident Camp in Utopia
Camp Perks
Camp Metro @ West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center offers:
1. Free transportation from the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center in the morning and afternoon
2. Before and after care at an additional $25/girl
Camp Mira Sol Day Camp in Waring offers:
1. Free transportation from the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center in San Antonio and the Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville in the morning and afternoon
2. Before and after care at an additional $25/girl
Camp La Jita Resident Camp offers:
1. Transportation on Friday afternoon to transport campers and their gear from Camp La Jita to the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center at an additional $20/girl
All GSSWT offices will be 
The new Gold Award Advisory Committee is taking applications for currently registered volunteers interested in being a member of this committee. You will have the chance to facilitate workshops, work one-on-one with girls and work with a diverse group of volunteers! Interested? 
Girl Scout Ambassador Caroline B. was nominated by the Animal Defense League of Texas (ADL) for the Mayor's Youth Award. This award recognizes a volunteer or volunteers (18 or younger) whose efforts have contributed outstanding service to the community. Caroline began volunteering at the ADL when she was six years old and has consistently logged enough volunteer hours annually to receive the President's Volunteer Service Award at the Gold level. When she began to plan her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she created and implemented a new Junior Volunteer program (JV+) which focuses on retention, recruitment and outreach of volunteers from ages 10-16. Way to go, Caroline!
