Grab your paddle as we explore the Saranac Lake region by water! Campers will spend the first night at Trefoil packing and preparing for our backcountry paddling adventure. We'll launch our boats from Upper Saranac Lake and spend the next 5 days paddling through Middle Saranac Lake and ending our journey in Lower Saranac Lake. Campers will experience a portage, locks, and wide-open scenic views. We'll be primitive camping in tents, lean-tos, and/or hammocks at a different site each night, cooking all meals over a trip stove, and filtering water. Campers must have prior paddling experience and must be physically and mentally prepared to paddle the full length of the trip. This trip is open to grades 7-12 but recommended for grades 9-12.
Open to girls entering grades 7-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

Grab your hiking boots as we tackle half of the Saranac Lake 6er hiking challenge! Campers will spend the first night at Trefoil packing and preparing for our Adirondack adventure. The rest of the week will be spent tent camping at a campground in the Saranac Lake region. We will hike 3 of the 6 mountains, ranging from 1.8 to 7.6 miles roundtrip. Campers must have prior hiking experience and be prepared to hike all 3 mountains. Get ready for scenic summit views and many miles of memories as you develop your camping and hiking skills and make close friendships along the way.
Open to girls entering grades 7-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

This camping experience is for Girl Scouts and their troop leaders to enjoy a fun, community-based camping weekend. Girls and leaders will enjoy classic camp activities, such as archery, swimming, boating, the ropes course, and more facilitated by our camp staff. Meals are provided throughout the duration of the program. Troop Leaders do not need to have completed First Aid, SSO, or SSC training to attend.
Open to Girl Scouts of all levels and their leaders. SOLD OUT - join the waitlist.

Campers will earn their Cadette Program Aide pin and develop leadership skills while assisting younger campers during the Mini Session. Campers will also participate in classic camp activities during their stay.
Open to girls entering grades 6-8 in Fall of 2023. Register

Not ready for a full week at camp yet? Get a taste of summer camp life with a mini session! Spend 3 days and 2 nights at Trefoil participating in our classic camp activities.
Open to girls entering grades 1-5 in Fall of 2023. Register

Back by popular demand - but with new wild surprises! This week is all about being crazy and fun, so pack your best wild outfits and get ready to be wacky! Get messy with a paint fight, get wild with a prank, and get ready for fun surprises in the dining hall. Campers will also get to participate in all classic camp activities.

Open to girls entering grades 4-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

Do you want to be a camp counselor when you’re older or just want to develop your leadership skills? CIT is perfect for you! CITs spend the week building important life and camp skills, while still participating in camp activities. Explore the pathway to becoming a camp counselor, as you learn about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, child behavior and characteristics, and outdoor skills. You will also learn more about yourself and others through a personality assessment. Of course, you will also get to experience some of the best parts of being a counselor – leading super fun activities, singing camp songs, and being an important role model for our younger campers. CITs will spend nights in their own cabin and receive leadership guidance from the CIT Counselor, while spending their days leading activities for younger campers and observing counselors. All interested campers must have prior summer camp experience, complete an application, and interview to be considered for the program.

This week's theme is Wild and Wacky: Back by popular demand - but with new wild surprises! This week is all about being crazy and fun, so pack your best wild outfits and get ready to be wacky! Get messy with a paint fight, get wild with a prank, and get ready for fun surprises in the dining hall. Campers will also get to participate in all classic camp activities.

Open to girls at least 16 years of age. Register

Want to be a camp counselor when you’re older? Or just want to develop your leadership skills? CIT is perfect for you! CITs spend the week building important life and camp skills while participating in camp activities. Explore the pathway to becoming a camp counselor as you learn about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, child behavior and characteristics, and outdoor skills. You’ll also learn more about yourself and others through a personality assessment. Of course, campers will experience some of the best parts of being a counselor—leading super fun activities, singing camp songs, and being an important role model for our younger campers. CITs will spend nights in their own cabin and receive leadership guidance from the CIT Counselor while spending their days leading activities for younger campers and observing counselors. All interested campers must have prior summer camp experience, complete an application, and interview to be considered for the program. 

This week's theme is Holiday Havoc: Are you ready for a year’s worth of holidays jammed into one week? From Christmas in July to trick-or-treating to an epic egg hunt around camp, who knows what you’ll wake up to each day! Watch the New Year’s Eve ball drop or maybe even catch a leprechaun? Anything is possible at Holiday Havoc! Campers will participate in classic camp activities.

Open to girls at least 16 years of age. Register

Are you ready for a year’s worth of holidays jammed into one week? From Christmas in July to trick-or-treating to an epic egg hunt around camp, who knows what you’ll wake up to each day! Watch the New Year’s Eve ball drop or maybe even catch a leprechaun? Anything is possible at Holiday Havoc! Campers will also participate in classic camp activities.

Open to girls entering grades 2-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

Experience a mix of everything that makes camp great! This week will be filled with classic camp activities like swimming, boating, archery, the ropes course, and crafts with fun surprises sprinkled in, too! Foam party, slip-n-slide, or late-night adventure? Who knows what you’ll get in this mix!

Open to girls entering grades 2-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

Want to be a camp counselor when you’re older? Or just want to develop your leadership skills? CIT is perfect for you! CITs spend the week building important life and camp skills while participating in camp activities. Explore the pathway to becoming a camp counselor as you learn about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, child behavior and characteristics, and outdoor skills. You’ll also learn more about yourself and others through a personality assessment. Of course, campers will experience some of the best parts of being a counselor—leading super fun activities, singing camp songs, and being an important role model for our younger campers. CITs will spend nights in their own cabin and receive leadership guidance from the CIT Counselor while spending their days leading activities for younger campers and observing counselors. All interested campers must have prior summer camp experience, complete an application, and interview to be considered for the program. 

This week's theme is Trail Mix: experience a mix of everything that makes camp great! This week will be filled with classic camp activities like swimming, boating, archery, the ropes course, and crafts with fun surprises sprinkled in, too! Foam party, slip-n-slide, or late-night adventure? Who knows what you’ll get in this mix!

Open to girls at least 16 years of age. SOLD OUT Join the waitlist.

This overnight camping experience is for Girl Scouts and any special adult female! Participate together in some favorite camp activities like swimming, boating, arts and crafts, the ropes course, and archery while enjoying each other’s company during this special camp experience. Meals are provided throughout the duration of the program.

Open to girls entering grades K-12 in the Fall of 2023 and their special adult female. Register

Get an introduction to paddling as we embark on an overnight trip to Cranberry Lake. Friday night campers will stay at Trefoil as we pack and prepare the trip. Saturday morning we'll launch our boats on Cranberry Lake and paddle to Joe Indian Island for a primitive overnight camping experience. We'll be tent or hammock camping and preparing all meals on trip stoves. Campers will strengthen their paddling skills while also learning how to purify water and other important outdoor skills. Campers do not need trip experience but need to have paddled before.

Open to girls entering grades 6-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

Calling all hiking beginners and experts! Join Smalls for a weekend hiking adventure as we tackle the Tupper Lake Triad mountains in the Adirondacks. Friday night we’ll stay at Trefoil as we pack and prepare for the trip. Saturday and Sunday we’ll hike Arab (and its fire tower), Goodman, and Coney mountains. All are easy hikes ranging from 2-3.5 miles roundtrip. Saturday night we’ll tent camp at a Tupper Lake area campground. Upon completion of all 3 hikes, participants will be registered on the official Tupper Lake Triad roster and receive the official patch. This weekend trip is a great introduction to hiking and tent camping as we get our boots muddy.

For girls entering grades 6-12 in Fall of 2023. Register

Head out to Camp Trefoil for the weekend and earn three badges. We will complete steps for the following: Junior First Aid, Junior Mechanical Engineering (Paddle Boat) and Junior Simple Meals. You will also have time to enjoy camp activities! Participants will be staying overnight at Camp Trefoil in a winterized facility. All food will be provided throughout the duration of the program.

Open to Junior Girl Scouts. Girls may attend this program without an adult. Adults that register for the program will assist with supervision of all attendees. Registration closes February 27.

Come out and earn your official American Red Cross Babysitting certificate. Girls will spend 2 days learning skills and techniques to jump start their babysitting business. They will learn how to recognize an emergency, care for different age groups, and how to administer pediatric First Aid/CPR. We will break down the characteristics of each age group and learn some tips and tricks on how to be effective while babysitting.

Participants will be staying overnight at Camp Trefoil in a winterized facility. All food will be provided throughout the duration of the program. Handbooks will be provided for each participant. Girls may attend this program without an adult. Adults that do register for the program will be asked to assist with supervision throughout the duration of the program. 

Open to Girl Scouts in Grades 6-12. Registration closes February 7th.