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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll echo that GS camp is run pretty much the same everywhere and focuses on traditional camp experiences. For example everybody is going to tie dye once during their camp, at every camp. 
One difference is that with the summer weather here, they are going to spend significant time in the pool or in the shade (a contrast with my childhood in a colder area) and that cuts into time for other things.

I also think some of DD's camp groups have been too big and I hope that GS addresses that - it's hard because they want to keep prices low, and there's huge demand. But having too many kids does diminish the experience. [/quote]
Girl Scouts is very risk adverse and that applies across all activities.  For things like the pool, kids have to take a swim test.  My 8 yo (on swim team) passed so she could swim anywhere, but only one other kid in her whole unit passed for full pool access, so she ended up spending all her time in the very small and crowded shallow end to be with friends.  It was a big letdown for her.  They also didn't allow jumping or swimming under water or other seemingly normal pool activities.[/quote]

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