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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t get it, why are they so popular? It is because they are for people that can’t afford sleepaway camp? [/quote]

Yes, they are cheaper than other sleepaway camps (although with a fairly big price hike this year).  But it's not just that.  If your kid is an active Girl Scout through the year, these camps reinforce those traditions and values and build great memories.  They are rustic (latrines!), but focused on getting the kids outside, trying new things, being adventurous, building character, and having a good time with fellow scouts.  It fits what a lot of families are looking for in camp experiences for their kids.

Also, they placed 1267 campers (K-11th grade) and were unable to place 367, but still have 170 open spots ([b]there's a mismatch between ages and program preferences between the unplaced kids and the open spots[/b]); I wonder how other popular camps compare in terms of demand.[/quote]

Interesting. I wonder which age range is the most popular/difficult to get into.[/quote]

Daisies (current K-1 graders) and Brownies (2-3) are hardest because the camper:staff ratio is lower so there are fewer spots.  It's even worse this year (and last) because they haven't been able to open one of the camps that serves the younger girls due to staffing shortages.  They're only opening two camps this year and one of them (May Flather) only serves 4th graders and up.[/quote]

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