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Camp
Pennacook
Rowley, MA
Camp
Pennacook is located in Rowley, MA on 200 acres of meadowland
and forest, with a pool, indoor craft area, archery range,
and playing field. There are designated units for camper age
levels with picnic tables and shelter, a fire circle and adjacent
bathrooms. For 43 years girls ages 6 –16 have spent
their summers here, swimming, making new friends, and singing
around the campfire.
The
current weather at Camp Pennacook is...
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Meet
the Camp Director
A
Typical Day at Camp Pennacook
What
to Bring to Camp
Comments
From Last Summer's Campers and their Parents
The
2008 Camp Pennacook Brochure
Online
Camp Registration
Camper
Release Form
The
2008 Camp Pennacook Health Form
Summer
Camp 2008 Details
Bus
Schedule
Special
Events 2008
Frequently
Asked Questions
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the Camp Director
 Camp
Director Patty “Daisy” Robinson-Angel is returning
for her 6th year leading campers and staff in summer fun,
and has been a part of the Camp Pennacook staff for 8 years.
She is a classroom teacher and Outdoor Educator; her camp
counselors are teachers, parents, students, and Girl Scout
volunteers. Learn a little more about Daisy in our latest
interview.
If you
were a crayon, what color would you be?
I would be the color purple. I love all shades of purple.
Dark plum in fall-time and lavender for summer. Also there
is grape which reminds me of grape Kool-aid and bubble gum.
I love pink and blue too. It is very hard to choose just one.
What
is your favorite camp song?
There are so many to choose from. My favorite is Linger.
It always reminds me of the Friday end of week celebrations
when new friends sing it together and remember the fun that
they had over the summer at Camp Pennacook.
If you
could have superhero powers, what powers would you want to
have? I would have to say that I would love to fly.
You could go to visit friends faster and you could fly with
the birds. That would be so cool.
Tell
us about your favorite thing to do on a rainy day at camp.
I love rain. It is when we have our boat races at Camp Pennacook.
I love to race boats down one of the paths at camp by the
butterfly bend unit. Your "boat" is a stick or leaf
and you race with the others to get to the bottom of the hill.
If they get stuck then we can help them a little. After you
start over. It is so fun. You get a little muddy but it is
fun.
What
is an outdoor activity that you enjoy doing?
I really enjoyed climbing our Giants ladder, part of our new
ropes course at Camp Pennacook. I climbed it this past fall
after it was built. At first I was a little scared and did
not think that I could do it. However I believed in myself
and worked as hard as I could. I was so excited when I reached
the top. I think that people should always try to do something
new. You never know if you can do it until you try.
Do you
have a favorite campfire food?
S’mores. They are so good.
Which
do you prefer, sunrises or sunsets?
Sunsets. It gives me time to reflect on the day and look forward
to the next day. However I am a morning person so sunrises
are cool too.
What
is the reason you come to camp every summer?
I have fun I love camp. I help campers and staff to make new
friends, build their self-esteem and just have fun and S’mores
of course. Singing songs and cheering for others is fun too.
It is a place to learn by trying new things in a fun environment
without the stress of grades for the campers. I love helping
campers and staff to learn new things and better themselves.
What
is the one thing every camper needs to bring to camp with
them?
I would have to say a water bottle. It really helps to drink
water when
you are hot. We do so many activities at camp and you are
busy so you
need a water bottle with you and you should be drinking it.
What
is your best memory from camp as a camper?
I attended an overnight Girl Scout camp in Maine. I remember
us hiking to a site to overnight. We set up tents, had a cook
out and sang songs. It was so fun. I wanted to be a camp director
after going to that camp. Being outside and meeting new people
who were different from me.
Where
is your favorite outdoor place to be?
I love being in the woods. I grew up in Maine and spent many
hours in the woods. The woods was our back yard. It is very
relaxing for me to hear the birds and smell the trees. I love
listening to the birds and sitting by a stream.
What is
your favorite wild animal?
I love the chipmunks. They are so fast and playful acting. They
just make me smile and laugh.
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What to Bring
to Camp
Please put
your name on everything, and pack in a backpack!
What to bring:
Swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen
Non-perishable Lunch (an ice pack or
frozen juice box keeps it cool.)
Water bottle
Sweater or Light Jacket and/or Raingear
(but not an umbrella)
Insect Repellent (stick or lotion)
Hat with a visor
What should
my daughter bring for lunch?
The camp provides cool water for girls to drink all day long, so
be sure your daughter packs a re-fillable water bottle to carry
with her. Her lunch should be filling enough for a long day of activities,
and should be in a cooler bag or not need refrigeration, as no refrigeration
is available at camp. If she would like a drink other than water,
pack that for her as well. Juice boxes can be frozen, and will melt
during the day to help keep her lunch cool You might also want to
include snacks for the morning and afternoon to keep her fueled
for the day.
WHAT TO LEAVE
AT HOME
Gum, candy, soda
Electronics: cell phones, pagers, CD players
Pets or animals
Weapons or illegal substances
Items of great personal or financial value
GSSSC is not responsible for lost,
broken, or stolen property or personal equipment. Lost and Found
is held two weeks, then donated to a charitable organization.
A Typical Day
at Camp Pennacook
9:00 Arrive
at camp! Campers come by bus, or are dropped off*
Opening Flag Ceremony (Units
take turns conducting the ceremony each day), Announcements, Theme
activity, Challenge of the Day
9:15 Program
Areas Units of girls and their counselors swim, archery,
go to arts and crafts, do nature activities, work on badges, practice
outdoor skills, go on a hike, etc. Activities are planned by the
girls.
12:00 Lunch
Campers bring their lunches, and each unit has a shaded area with
picnic tables where they eat together. Once a week, campers will
plan a cookout lunch they’ll prepare together over a campfire.
12:45 Afternoon
Programs Special theme events, All-camp challenges and
games, Individual choice activities, etc.
3:30 Closing
Flag Ceremony and end-of the-day events awards, announcements,
or celebrations
4:00 Head
for home campers leave on bus, or are picked up*
What are some Special Theme Events?
Every week has a theme. For example, during “Pirates”
week, girls might plan a boating relay race and water activities
for an afternoon, or have a treasure hunt challenge throughout the
camp.
What are Individual Choice Activities?
These are also called “Scatters”. Since so much of camp
is planned by the unit, or group of girls, scatters are a chance
for individual girls to spend time doing special activities that
she might enjoy. She might choose to spend the scatter period at
Arts and Crafts,. While others from her unit might choose to be
at the waterfront.
If girls plan the activities, who leads them?
Our staff are trained to help girls carry out their program ideas.
At program areas such as the waterfront, the lifeguards supervise
all the activities; if the girls have planned to work on a badge,
the unit counselors supervise and gather materials. There are also
activities during the day that are planned by the staff, such as
swimming lessons and nature programs.
*Extended day hours begin at 7:30am, and end at 5:30pm. Girls in
extended day do additional crafts and activities until 9am. Fee
required.
What People are
Saying About Camp Pennacook
Pennacook campers
say:
The theme of
the week is my favorite part - you get to treasure hunt and sing
songs all about it!
You get to choose what you want to do, and
at scatters you can try a lot of new things.
I loved getting to swim in the pool, and
arts and crafts is my favorite, too.
I learned about nature, and liked being outside.
The counselors listen to you and they help
you plan what you want to do at camp.
Parents
of Pennacook campers say:
My daughter came home singing every
day, so I know she had a great time and was happy!
The staff I met were friendly and helpful
- I felt very comfortable leaving my daughter with them.
My daughter went to camp not knowing anyone,
and on her first day she became friends with several girls in her
unit.
The Open House was really helpful -
I met the Camp Director and counselors, and my daughter met a girl
who was in her unit later in the summer.
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