The Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council offers three resident camps in Southern, Western & Central Maine. Camps are open to Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
General Program
All Girls
Resident Camp
1
2
3
4
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
8 - 17
120
$301 - 400 (week)
More About Camp
Camp Pondicherry, our oldest and largest site, is located on 700 acres of unspoiled fields and forest in the foothills of the White mountains. Sessions run in length from one to five weeks, and can accommodate up to 150 campers per session. Pondicherry has specialty programs in drama, art, horseback riding, outdoor skills and leadership. An on-site low ropes course and portable climbing wall are available, and the camp has a private waterfront where girls may swim, kayak or canoe.
Camp Kirkwold, located in Central Maine, rests on 100 acres of woodlands and focuses on traditional camp activities. Kirkwold has a private waterfront area where girls can swim, canoe, and kayak. Sessions run in length from one to three weeks, and can accommodate 60 campers per session. Kirkwold offers specialty programs in horseback riding, leadership, outdoor skills, drama and art.
Camp Scelkit offers an intimate camping environment with only 15 girls per session. Located on a tidal marsh, Scelkit allows teens to discover the Maine coast and explore the surrounding area. Session lengths are 1 week.
All camps offer rustic living in platform tents, and opportunities for girls to build courage, confidence and character in the Maine outdoors.
Pondicherry has a staff of 45, with approximately 18 International staff. Kirkwold has a staff of 20 including 8 International staff, and Scelkit has a staff of 5.
Girl scout camps are unique in the way that staff interact with campers. A special emphasis is placed on girl-driven activities, and campers are encouraged to learn decision making skills and be involved in the group process. A large percentage of staff and campers return to camp, and many of our staff attended our camps as kids.
Come join us for a summer you won't forget!
Activities and Features
Accommodating Special Needs
Attention Deficit Disorder Asthma Learning Disability
Outdoor Activities
General Outdoors Ropes Course Hiking
Performing Arts
Dance Drama Music
Health and Nutrition
Vegetarian
Horseback Riding
General Horseback Riding English Western
Team Sports
Soccer Softball Volleyball
Water Sports
Instructional Swimming Recreational Swimming Canoeing Kayaking
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts Ceramics Fabric Design Jewelry Design
Miscellaneous
General Miscellaneous Actvities Color War Mountain Biking Environmental Farming Leadership Skills Photography Radio Video/TV Go-Carting
Other Activities
Camp Pondicherry offers advanced programs for teens: Teen Leadership Counselor-In-Training and Junior Maine Guide
Camp Address
Winter Address
Please address summer mail to winter address
138 Gannett Drive, PMB 280 So. Portland ME, 04106 USA
(207) 772-1177 (tel.) (207) 874-2646 (fax.)
